Hi again, friends! Seize the Birthday's "Sweet Treats" prompt grabbed my attention and I was inspired to play along with another oldie or two. I have baskets full of not yet used stamps and dies, but sometimes you just have to go with the flow. I've used Stampendous Tiers of Treats with an Inky Antics sentiment.
The gingham is a lightweight cardstock from a 12 x 12 pad which I'll never finish off in my lifetime. I made the whole card with it and lined the inside. The cute loopy border trim begged to be used after too long a time, and then I just kept adding more. I cut the image with a tag die and found the matching frame in my spare parts. Coloring was done with Tombow markers on watercolor paper.
The inside sentiment is another Stampendous oldie:
I continue to struggle mightily with my new photo editing software. It takes so long to get a photo to look right that I almost want to give up, yet I persevere. Still working on the die sorting project, too. Little by little.
Two challenges here:
Neglected Stuff -- My neglected stuff is the loopy border and the Tiers of Treats. The last time I used this stamp was 2019... I looked it up.
Thanks for sparing me a few minutes of your time. It's been some busy days here and I imagine it's the same for you. Take care and we'll meet again soon!
Stamps: Stampendous Tiers of Treats and Birthday Calories sentiment (inside), Inkyy Antics Pampered Benton Treat Yourself sentiment, SU Itty Bitty Backgrounds (sprinkles) Paper: Fabriano Artistico Extra White 140 lb watercolor paper, gingham cardstock, other scraps, Neenah 110 lb white Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Close to Cocoa for sprinkles Coloring: Tombow markers Dies: Sizzix Fancy Tags, SSS Pretty Bows, Lawn Fawn Outside In Stitched Scalloped Rectangles, Taylored Expressions Ric Rac Borders, Frantic Stamper Livermore Loop Border, Spellbinders Standard Circles and Scalloped Circles
Beautiful card, love the cake tier on the shaped tag and gingham paper-it reminds me of the old fashioned little tea shops we used to have-great sentiment inside too.
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What a fun and yummy card with all your pretty added details, always so inspiring of how you use your 'stuff'!! Had to laugh of you not being able to use your 12x12 pad in your lifetime as I pretty much say that with most of my 'stuff' especially at the age I am now, ugh!! Anyhow, it's a fabulously designed card and I love the gingham background!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet, sweet card Leslie...literally!! Your treats all look good enough to eat right off the tiered trays, but it's the gingham cardstock that I'm especially loving...especially the ric rak!! This card totally has me smiling from ear to ear my friend...LOVE it!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeletePretty Card Leslie. Send those treats to me please... I have a sweet tooth. Have a great day
ReplyDeleteI adore everything on this card from the paper from the 12 x 12 pack to the sweet treats on a tray. I love the additon of the rickrac. Your never ending basket of unused stuff is just the Hoot! You are too funny.
ReplyDeleteLeslie, I LOve the combo of the raspberry gingham with those fun loops and bow of green! Who wouldn't love to have this tower of treats on their birthday ... or any day of the week! SO pretty on that fancy tag!
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Just delightful, Leslie!! You always know just the perfect elements to add to your cards! Wonderful coloring, too, of course. And regarding using up 12 x 12 paper - I could never use mine up in several lifetimes!
ReplyDeleteThose sweet treats look delicious and ready to eat on that special tag. I love the colors and that gingham paper is so bright and cheery. The layers of ribbons and trim are a perfect match!
ReplyDeleteWhat are birthdays for if not a bit of indulgence. You have made this sweet treat card look irresistible. Love those border dies and all the pink. I hope you master your editing software. These things can be so frustrating xx
ReplyDeleteLoving the treats and sweet gingham with the fun loopy loops! This is a delightful birthday card, Leslie. Good luck with the new program. I hate that kind of change!
ReplyDeleteI love seeing the oldies but goodies and I agree that they need our attention too! I'm loving the checks and the sweet treats with a bow on top! Such a pretty birthday card, my friend!
ReplyDeleteLove it. Looks so good, I just want to reach out and grab those treats. Love the paper you used. Another fabulous creation.
ReplyDeleteOh wow I just love this, you did some awesome layering of the papers and design. As always your stamped image you colored perfectly and it is making my crave sweets now :) The sentiment is perfect with it and I like he framing around the tag, sweet bow to top it all off!
ReplyDeleteThis is so sweet in every sense of the word, Leslie. The mix if fancy trims is perfectly whimsical!
ReplyDeleteWhat a delicious tiered tray of sweet treats, Yummy looking card ❤️
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous! Love the sweet treats, sentiments, gingham and tag so much! Thanks for joining us at Seize the Birthday:)
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun & happy card my friend! Beautifully designed as always and LOVE the sentiment! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Neglected Stuff challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
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So delightful. - The paper patterns and your scallops, ric-rac and frame are such wonderful touches. - I thought I had that stamp because I made a card with it way back in 2008 - But it was just a stamped image that someone had sent me. (Insert sad face) as that is a cute stamp.
ReplyDeleteOh Leslie, what a beautiful layout on this gorgeous card, those strawberries look yummy and oh those cakes. wonderful colours as always x
ReplyDeleteNow that’s a tray of sweet treats I wouldn’t mind eating! So glad my STB challenge inspired you to create this card, Leslie. I love your use of gingham paper and fancy edgings, they give the card a lovely nostalgic feel.
ReplyDeleteLove that sweet treat image and the way you've framed it Leslie. Looks wonderful against your gingham background. xx
ReplyDeleteBring on all the sweets! One of each please! Great card and papers too. Love that Loopy border. Thanks for playing at Seize the Birthday!
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