Just saying hello

- May 09, 2011

To all of the Mothers out there, I hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day.

With my hubby still deployed, Mother's Days are a little different, but the kids and I still had a wonderful day and I felt so loved. We decided to get out of town for a few days, eat good food and try to relax.

Today, I have a cute little card to show you using the Sunshine & Smiles stamp set from Avocado Arts. This little flower makes me so happy. I was feeling kind of blue before I started making this card, but through the process of creativity, I felt renewed once I was done. Does that ever happen with you? How being creative (in any way) can change your mind set. There are far too many critics out there ready to bring you down, but as long as I am happy with the end result, that is all that matters. Right?

Side tracked...back to the card :)

The flowers were colored in with Copic markers (R24, R29, R45, R43, R35, YG02) and I popped the left flower up with foam tape. There seemed to be a little too much of white space at the top of my card, so I added some ribbon, and that seemed to balance out the card a little better.

Materials Used:
Sunshine & Smiles stamp set from Avocado Arts
Bazzill card stock
Neenah card stock
Copic markers
Memento Ink
American Crafts This to That foam tape
corner rounder

Comments

jengd said…

Beautiful! I love the simplicity of the card with those bold colors.h

May 9, 2011 at 12:02 AM

Brenda said…

Hi Latisha! Who cares about critics, I love your work and your card today is proof of how awesome you are as a creator of beauty! Love the white space and that beautiful ribbon you added! I know what it feels like not to have hubby home on Mother's Day and other important days, but we get through it, somehow! Happy Mother's Day from another Mom who also spent it alone!

May 9, 2011 at 12:13 AM

Tracey said…

I love this Latisha!! Simple yet absolutely gorgeous!!

May 9, 2011 at 7:55 AM

Sharon-The OKI StampQueen said…

Love this card! Sweet, simple and just pops with the color! Thanks for sharing! Blessings, Sharon

May 9, 2011 at 8:02 AM

Michelle Ogdahl said…

Love the Copic coloring...YOU ROCK!! Simply gorgeous Latisha...so clean and beautiful.

May 9, 2011 at 10:14 AM

Cathy P in AZ said…

What a stunning card! I LOVE the red against the white and blue CS-so pretty!

May 9, 2011 at 11:53 AM

JeanneK said…

I love this card Latisha, simple yet elegant. I have never thought to round off just 1 corner but I can see I need to.

May 9, 2011 at 1:30 PM

Geny said…

I love this clean and simple card, perfect!!! Glad you and the kids were able get away and enjoy Mother's Day! Hugs!

May 9, 2011 at 1:37 PM

Unknown said…

Gorgeous - just love this card.

May 9, 2011 at 5:27 PM

Alyssa said…

Hi Latisha! I'd love to chat with you about a teaching opportunity. I'm sorry to contact you this way, but I couldn't find an email address. :) If you want to email me at amcgrew@missartspapercrafting.com I'd love to share the info. Thanks!

May 9, 2011 at 8:16 PM

Unknown said…

Gorgeous card! I love your coloring, the bling, and the ribbon was the perfect add! ;D

May 10, 2011 at 10:12 AM

Jessica Diedrich said…

I LOVE this! Girl you need to color more, this is stunning, STUNNING work! and Critics? who needs 'em. Art is so subjective, and although I love to make people happy w/ my creations, if I'm satisfied w/ it, that's fine by me :) Personally, I think your clean, crisp style is fantastic and you always know the right 'pop' of accent color to add. I LOVE your work!...and the person behind it is pretty darn great, too :)

May 10, 2011 at 1:41 PM