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Monday, March 8, 2010

H{ippity} Hop Monday, Monday!

I know you've heard it before, but {ippity} is the reason for smiles on Mondays!  I LOVE THESE STAMPS!  I made this card for the IHHC13 challenge, which was to make a card for a boy.  I'm thinking since my son is 14 I'd try and make a teenager sort of card.  Isn't this My Mind's Eye 'quite contrary' paper yummy?!!!  I used an old technique challenge from Splitcoast, TLC183 Faux Dry Embossing here
From Unity Projects
Stamps: {ippity} Life's Little Moments, {ippity} Just Wanted to Say (I sell both of these stamp sets!)
C/S: My Mind's Eye 'quite contrary' (I sell this paper!) ; SU Chocolate Chip and Certainly Celery
Ink: Palette Burnt Umber (I sell this ink too!) ; SU Certainly Celery and Craft Whisper White
Accessories: Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon, Stamp-a-ma-jig

If you wish to purchase these stamp sets, the My Mind's Eye 'quite contrary' paper, and the Palette Burnt Umber ink, just click HERE to make a purchase from me...I have them in stock!  You will also get some free goodies in your order!  *wink*

Thanks for h{ippity} hopping by...I'm so honored to have you visit today!

20 comments:

Anonymous said...

You've made a great guy's card for your son. I love the technique you used, good to see it in action again!

Gwen said...

Very cool card! I didn't know that was called faux dry embossing! Love how it turned out, a great guy card!

Lisa H. said...

what a beauty!

Jennine Chambers said...

I love what you did with the leaves/branch stamp!

Joan said...

Love this card - the faux dry embossing on those leaves is perfect.

Jodi C. said...

WOW!!! Jen this is an AWESOME card perfect for your son (I would think...but I don't know him, of course. Actually I wish I did....then we could be living in great area!!)LOVE the embossing!!!

Thanks so much for your very nice comments on my blog!!
{HUGZ}
Jodi

Susan B. said...

Love how you did the embossing! Great card!

farmhouse-story said...

oh, my, i have to try this technique! thanks for the link-i've never seen this before! beautiful card, jen!

Kim Dellow said...

That is so fabulous! Love the faux embossing. Kim

Stephanie Zito said...

Oooh Jen!! Amazing card!!! I LOVE it! It's absolutely stunning! I have to try out that technique! Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day!

Catherine said...

Holy cow, Jen! This is AMAZING and BEAUTIFUL!!!! I am drooling over how wonderful that technique turned out and am loving the PP and color combo on this! WOW!!!!!!!!!!! SUPER, FABULOUS, WOW!!!!!!! tfs!

♥ Audrey ♥ said...

Wow Jen, this card is fabulous! Luv the embossed background. Such gorgeous colours too.

Handmade Creations by Stephanie said...

Oh I love this Jen!!!

Elisabeth said...

Oh this is super lovely, the colors, the technique, the design....Love it all!

Rona said...

really pretty

Morissa Sweeney (YT - ShamrockShe) said...

What a beautiful effect!!! Always wonderful cards, Jen!

Brooke said...

Love what you did with this card!! That faux embossing is beautiful..love your use of stamps too on this one!!

Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking Editor said...

Hey Jenny! Thanks for entering the Olympics of Stamping challenge in the Moxie Fab World! :)

Angie Blom said...

wow Jen. this card is amazing.. the faux embossing in wonderful. I am loving the papers and the design!!

Andrea said...

wowie! Love it!!!