Apr 14, 2016

Making My Own Sunshine And....

As the sentiment says, sometimes you just have to make your own sunshine.


Took Concord & 9th's awesome Tree Ring and turned it into a sun.  Added Julie Ebersole designed Essentials by Ellen All Inside sentiment and we are having fun.  Watercolored the "sun."


Wanted some coordinating paper on the side of the card so I made my own using a little stamp from Concord & 9th's Birdie Banners.


Using very little water, I painted the stripes on the side of the base card using the same Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolors that I used to color the sun.


Added some gold glitter tape for some fun (I'm not sure what brand my tape is but I've linked to something similar).

Tomorrow I'll be back with a "very special" post and a nice giveaway.  Actually, I hate teases but I'm just feeling it.

MOOD WHEN DONE = Perky

16 comments:

Jackie said...

That's a brilliant use of that tree ring stamp. I like the colors you painted along the edge, too - great idea!

marty said...

Soo, soo clever!
Love this card and thanks for the inspiration!
Marty

~amy~ said...

THiS is amazing

Leslie Miller said...

Brilliant! Gosh, I love it enough as a tree ring, but as a sun it's fabulous! Very imaginative the way you did the border. I just love these colors.

Unknown said...

LOVE the smidge of painted stripes. Looks like you've mastered the black flicking...perfection & I always look forward to your mood at the end...I like perky:)

Anonymous said...

You are right! You really created your own sunshine! I love to make one thing from another, but I don't know if I would have made it from the tree ring to the sunshine. Your card is amazing! You are so talented.

Nancy said...

That tiny border on the side is so effective! Love the addition of the sequins too - gotta have that bling!

madameplushbottom said...

I love this card, Joan! I love having a new way to use the tree ring, super creative. Hope you remain perky and have an amazing day.

Meg

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MooLa679 said...

Gorgeous and so very creative, love it!

Jenny said...

Very creative - Love the sentiment.

Chriss Blagrave said...

Love your sun and the striped border strip with same w/colours is striking! Such a perfect sentiment for your sunny card!

Nan G said...

Absolutely love this one! Brill use of the tree ring stamp.

Lisa Elton said...

WOW this is fantastic!!

vdoyle8 said...

This might be my favorite card EVER! Awwesome use of the tree trunk stamp which I wouldn't have considered in a million years and now must own!

Patty said...

The colors are perfectly matched with the sentiment! Really a fun, vibrant card. Thank you for sharing your process!