The Splitcoaststampers Free For All challenge this week was to pick a card from the gallery of one of our SCS friend’s that inspires us and use elements of it to create a project of our own. I went straight to the gallery of my friend, Bev Gerard, better known on SCS as TexasGrammy and Tex. I had a great time browsing through Bev’s wonderful gallery and finally settled on this adorable cowgirl card, Texas Sawdust and Casey’s Howdy.
I loved Bev’s card layout and all the texture she created with the crimping and the embossed corner element. I especially loved Bev’s little hay bale and the paper piecing on the little girl’s clothing and boots and all the tiny details like the twine looped on her skirt and the little lasso.
Here is what I came up with.
I kept the same basic card layout, used crimping on my background and kept the little girl theme. I changed the color combination and made my little girl a gardener instead of a cowgirl. I punched the edge of my corner element instead of embossing and created a little flower garden for my special detail. The Sarah Kay Bernadette image was stamped on watercolor paper, painted and cut out and popped up over the flower garden.
I added touches of diamond Stickles to all the little flower centers and on the watering can. The sparkle doesn’t show very well in the photo but there is even a little right under the spout of the can to look like water pouring out. Check my punched flower tutorial if you would like to know how I made my little flowers.
I hope you enjoy your Saturday. I hope to get some fun stamping time in between weekend chores.
Stamps: Stampavie Sarah Kay Bernadette Admiring The Spring Flowers
Paper: White, Red, Watercolor
Ink: Black Versafine, Fired Brick, Faded Jeans, Tea Dye, Blush Blossom, Antique Linen, Vintage Photo
Accessories: Stylus, Paper Piercer, Martha Stewart Pine Punch, 1/4 Fiskars Flower Punch, Glossy Accents, Mouse Pad, Martha Stewart Punch Around the Page Eyelet, Stickles
Oh my word, Kittie! I am so flattered & honored that you chose my Casey card as an inspiration for one of your own creations! I so adore your special little gardening girl … You have completely made my day!
(((hugs)))
~Bev
So cute and a cute card you cased. I see the sparkle and love the water effect.
Bev’s card is great, and so is yours! I’m just fascinated with the way you create your beautiful floral displays! I love this sweet image and how you’ve colored her! It’s gorgeous!
Kittie… your card is beautiful!! I love the red and white. And I always love your punched flowers not to mention your painting. I don’t think I have a single stamp of a person in my collection, I’ve never felt I could do them justice with coloring. Your watercoloring is always so good. I can’t imagine doing skin tones by watercoloring like you do!! You’re so talented!
Love what you did with your card, like the punched edge instead of tearing and as always your the queen of flowers, darling girl too 🙂
I LOVE this card!!! I am going to try it today. You are so talented and I thank you for sharing with all of us. Happy 4th of July to you!!