I have not made a paper crafted card in 2 weeks and I have missed it. Truth is I am in a flare. This time my fingers and hands are being affected. Without going into a good amount of detail it has been painful for me to work with smaller objects so making cards and other paper crafing has been difficult. Today I was determined and decided to work on a card no matter how I felt. My card was made by using the PPA96-Celebrity Color Challenge-Masculine. As a rule I make masculine cards using monochromatic colors so this was a really good challenge for me. However, after I made my card tonight and and was getting ready to upload it to PPA I realized that I was suppose to use Night of Navy not the Not Quite Navy. UGH! Well I am going to play along anyway. :)
Here is my card.
Here is what I used.
Stamps: The pen Sea and Tiny Tags. Card-Stock: Whisper White, More Mustard, Cherry Cobbler and Not Quite Navy. Inks: Cherry Cobbler,Not Quite Navy and More Mustard. Punch: Jewelry Tag Medium. Accessories:More Mustard ribbon, Vintage Trinkets,and Buttons. The Dp that I used is Nautical Expedition.I also used a stipple brush to add some More Mustard ink around the edges of the Whisper White card-stock. All items listed are from Stampin'UP! A very simple card to make.Hope you like it. :)
This week I also made a digital page using the MDS program. I have lots of photos of Colleen's graduation and thought that I would make a page using a couple of her photos. I used a challenge from Soul Scrappers. I made my title using the PSE program.
If you would like the simple WA that I made for my page please feel free to download it. Remember this is for personal use only. Download my freebie at 4Share
I have one more thing to share with you. I bought a new lens for my cmera last weekend. I love taking macro photos and have been taking them for years. I've never owned a 1.1 macro lens and have always wanted one. Thanks to Wayne I now have the lens that I have wanted. Here is the very first photo that I took with my new lens.
This is a photo of a few flowers from our Azalea bush in our Memory garden. The flowers are only about 1 1/2 inches in size. Although I am very happy with how this photo came out I had to play around with it of course. Using this photo I changed the color to make it look vintage.
What do you think? I like the warmth and the color. But I also like the original color of the flowers. I would love to hear your opinion. :)
We had quite the weather week. We went from 90 degree hot and humid for a couple of days to a tornado watch all day into the night and then to temperatures of 50 degrees and very windy! Today it was a lovely 60 degrees, windy but with lots of sunshine. A beautiful day for Wayne to work in the gardens. Summer is on the way and it will be very interesting to see what is in store for us this year. I hope that all of you have a wonderful rest of the weekend. Thank you very much for stopping by to see what I have been up to. As always stay safe and Smile. :)
I am so sorry that you are not feeling well. Glad Wayne is there to help. LOVE that card. That ship is beautiful with that paper. The layout is gorgeous. Your photos amazing. I'm just chock full of superlatives!!
Posted by: Joan B | June 05, 2011 at 05:16 AM
Sure hope the flare doesn't last too long. I presume the weather is causing it. Your card turned out really nice. Have a great week. Hugs n' Stuff, Lynne
Posted by: Lynne Hurlburt | June 05, 2011 at 06:54 AM
Beautiful card! Thank you for playing along with Pals Paper Arts.
Posted by: Melanie C | June 05, 2011 at 10:24 AM
Your card is perfect just the way it is! So crip and nautical! And your flower pictures are gorgeous! I hope you start feeling better soon :)
Posted by: Linda Callahan | June 05, 2011 at 02:09 PM
Love the card, Mary! Not Quite Navy is fine! On the scrapbook page, I love how you used the one picture as the background. You take such fabulous photos. I LOVE the floral one with the vintage look...gorgeous!
Posted by: Ann Schach | June 05, 2011 at 03:15 PM
So sorry to hear you're hurting so, Mary! I hope that clears up soon because I love seeing your gorgeous cards. I've ordered the set with the ship, etc. & can hardly wait to use it...might have to CASE yours! That Wayne is such a keeper : )
That lens is wonderful. I love the colors of the flowers, but also the vintage look. And that's a wonderful way to showcase the graduation. I would never have thought of that!
Blessings on your day, my friend!
Posted by: Peggy Maier | June 05, 2011 at 05:11 PM
Hello there, my sweet friend!! I am so sory that you are hurting so much...makes me sad, but I pray that this flare will not last oo long!! Your card is absolutely stunning. Those pictures are amazing too, you are such a fabulous photographer!!! Oh, don't let me forget this stunning page...you are my hero when it comes to digital layouts and creations....so wonderful and I am sure Colleen loved it too!! Sending you healing prayers and big {{{HUGS}}} , Sabrina
Posted by: Sabrina Jackson | June 05, 2011 at 06:56 PM
What an awesome card Mary! I want that set so bad! The colors are perfect! Great graduation picture of your granddaughter. You must be so proud of her. :o)
Posted by: Monika/buzsy | June 06, 2011 at 07:57 AM
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwh, hugs to you Mary, and might I say, what beautiful work you've done all while in pain! Great Job!
Posted by: Gina Wrona | June 07, 2011 at 02:13 PM
Wonderful card, Mary! Sorry you are hurting and I hope it's better soon!
Posted by: Lynette | June 08, 2011 at 05:46 AM