Wednesday, July 25, 2012

You Are

I am....working outside my comfort zone today!  

The sketch for today is from Freshly Made Sketches,  I'm using buttons and brads from SUO Challenges and the colours are from Splitcoast Stampers this week.  That's where I feel outside my comfort zone - every time I see Real Red requested in a challenge I cringe a little.  I love red - I just don't grab it to combine it with anything other than black, white or navy blue.

The images for this card are from the "I Am..." set which we won at convention if you collected 6 or more "secret words" from the sessions you attended.  I've used this Paper Piercing Mat for the first time...easy peasy!!!!  Love it!

Thought I'd share Elliot with you today.  I missed him the three weeks I was away and was glad to go over to his house for dinner when I got home from convention.  I took a bunch of pictures and a video of the cute way he has of maneuvering himself across the room.  Grandma and Grandpa will need to get a gate soon!

Hope you're having a wonderful day - Thanks for stopping by!
Joan


8 comments:

Linda Suarez said...

Great card Joan! I love that sentiment! Sounds like it was a great convention! Thanks for playing with us this week at Freshly Made Sketches!

Tui Nathan said...

What a fabulous card Joan ... love that stamp ... and love these colours! Love the half die - it is such a cool effect!
Thanks for joining us this week at Freshly Made Sketches!!!

Beverley said...

Beautiful card, love the sentiment.

Jen Brum said...

Lovely card Joan! Love that stamp set! I love Real Red! It's one of my favs to use!!! Thanks for joining us this week at Freshly Made Sketches!

Deb Hoekstra said...

Love your card, especially the half die shape. Glad that you joined the SUO Challenges again. Thanks for playing along.

Allisa said...

I love how you layered your sentiment! So eye catching! Thanks for playing with us at Freshly Made Sketches.

Karen Barber said...

Such a beautiful card, I love your color combo! Thanks for playing along in our SUO challenge!

Heidi Baks said...

Love this layout! I haven't used my Convention stamps yet... I should! Thanks for joining SUO Challenges, Joan.