Sharon's Stamp Simply Challenge

I want to go ahead and post this now since I will have to go get my kids from school soon and my goodness I MUST get my sons (I think he is my son) hair cut!  I dread this because he likes his hair cut a certain way (not too long and not too short ~ what is up with that?) and just complains the ENTIRE time we are on our way to the Barber.  What is so comical about the whole thing is that he #1 ~ doesn't even brush his hair and #2 ~ hasn't even discovered girls yet!  He is going to be worse once he discovers girls although maybe then he will brush his hair!!!  I do get quite a kick out of him because he does his own thing, isn't really concerned that others might brush their hair!!!  Joey will be 10 November 1st and has a HUGE list of wants.  Unfortunately, due to the drought we have had here in Virginia, our money tree shriveled up and died! hahahahaha!   Too bad that isn't the only thing that has shriveled up around here!!! LOL!  I got off track there for a minute ~ sorry...... 

Sharon ~  AKA ~ No Time To Stamp recently started her blog and will be doing weekly challenges which will consist of making cards that are simple!  This is great!  She is a fantastic inspiration as well because her stuff rocks!  Anyway, her challenge this week is to use 1 stamp ONLY and very few other things.  This is my card for this challenge:

The base of my card is Shimmery White cardstock.  The size is the normal 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" but what I did was cut about an inch off the bottom of the front flap.  After I cut it straight, I then used my scalloped scissors to make it scalloped.  The decorative paper is Basic Grey and is from their Dasher line.  I put Stardust Stickles in the center of each snowflake to highlight them a little.  The ribbon is Blue Bayou double stitched.  The scalloped circle was punched from Blue Bayou cardstock.  I then used my paper piercer and pierced around all scallops.  The snowman from Merry & Bright was stamped on Shimmery White cardstock using Basic Black.  I then punched him out using my 1 3/8" circle punch.  I colored his scarf and hat with Soft Sky ink and a blender pen.  I used Stardust Stickles for the top knot and hat band.  The sentiment is from Short & Sweet (Sharon said we could use a sentiment stamp so I am not cheating!) using Basic Black ink.  I also used the snowflake from Short & Sweet and stamped next to the Very Merry sentiment using Blue Bayou ink (this snowflake might be considered cheating).  I highlighted this snowflake with Stickles as well.   See how easy that was!?!?!? 

I must admit though that I did not come up with this layout.  I was totally inspired by a thank you note my daughter received from her friend Syd (thanks Lis)!!  It is so cute and I have never seen a card like this before so I must admit it was not my creativeness that came up with it.  Mary's card is here ~

Isn't this layout great?  If you make a card using this layout, leave me a comment with a link as I would love to see what you guys come up with! 

Tomorrow, I am going to do an awesome tutorial for you!  I made some spiders last year for my kids' classes and they were so darn cute.  I want to share the project with you so I will prepare the step by step instructions so be sure and check back tomorrow.  I probably won't be able to post until later in the afternoon as I have to run to Micheal's to pick up a few things I will need for it.

Thanks for looking!

~Lynda

Comments

[Sharon (notimetostamp)]

I just love this card you posted for the challenge -- the layout was so unique -- you did just a wonderful job on this!!!! I love your cute little snowman in the pierced scallop -- such a wonderful detail!!! And this does not look one bit like you were trying to do a quick and simple card -- it just looks fabulous!!! So glad you played!!!

[Corinne]

I LOVE both cards but I'm a sucker for snowmen !!! Great job on this one !!!

[jodene]

Simple lovely!!

[Rita]

I love these simple cards, they are the best! Love what you did with them. You'll have to plant more seeds for another money tree! Heehee!!!

[The Stampin' Soldier]

I love this color combo. It reminds me of my favorite Basic Grey paper.

[Anne Lawrie]

What a sweet card! The funny thing is that my daughter also received that kind of thank you note, and I've been intending on CASEing it as well. Incredible job!

Smiles,
Anne