Spread the Clockworks Joy
Look at the beautiful colors we have for the Pals Paper Arts color challenge this week. Calypso Coral, Pear Pizzaz and So Saffron make it easy to Spread the Clockwork Joy! Normally metal or grunge colors come to mind with a set like Clockworks but trying something completely different than the norm sometimes works out really, really well.
There’s a sweet story behind this card. If you’ll bear with me for just a minute…. My husband is not able to drive and we had a milestone anniversary this week. He asked, “Do you know someone that could make me a card? I can’t get to the store and it’s my anniversary.” I chuckled and told him I’d gladly take him to the store to pick something out. No, that just wouldn’t do. I decided not to give him a card so he wouldn’t feel bad.
Later that evening, I presented him with the card you see above and told him that I had picked out my card. He smiled, looked at the sentiment and said, with a puzzled look on his face, “Bucket List?” We both had a good laugh and all was right with the world. It’s not about things, but the feelings we give one another. These are the memories that will last.
Now, back to the card at hand. The heart and banner are part of a customer designed set called Spread the Joy. It was one of the winners during the “In With You” contest Stampin’ Up! held in 2013. They were colored with Stampin’ Write Markers, then fussy cut and popped up for dimension. The colors are carried through with the coordinating Candy Dots (Item #130933). They provide the perfect “Finishing Touch”.
Candy Dots – Subtles Item #130933
Very simple and interesting at the same time. Think outside the box when it comes to using these grunge type stamps. Grunge stamps as background images with bright colors? Try “stamping off” some of the color before stamping on your project.
Clockworks Item #127292
P.S. I love the card my husband gave me. 😉
Today’s Featured Items:
- Accessories – Candy Dots (Subtles Item #130933)
- Stamp Set – Clockworks (Clear Mount #127292, Wood Mount #131973, MDS #133010)
Nuts & Bolts for Spread the Clockworks Joy: Card Stock (Whisper White #100730); Stamps (Clockworks Clear Mount #127292, Wood Mount #131973, MDS #133010; Spread the Joy #134784); Ink: (Classic Calypso Coral #126983, Pear Pizzaz #131180, So Saffron #126957; Stampin’ Write Markers #131260 In Colors, Subtles #131263); Accessories (Candy Dots Subtles #130933, Envelopes in Whisper White #107301); Tools: (Paper Snips #103579, Stampin Trimmer #126889); Adhesives (Stampin’ Dimensionals #104430; All supplies are Stampin’ Up! unless otherwise noted.
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I absolutely ADORE this card!!! I don’t have the Clockworks set, but I might just need to have it in MDS…. I feel a CASE coming on!
Fantastic card! Love the story behind it too.
I love this card. Very CAS but pretty. I love it even more after hearing the story! Take care, M
Love the use of the Clockworks background. I so need to start thinking about using those stamps more effectively.
Thanks a bunch Ginger…. just experiment. You’ll come up with some great projects!
Very pretty, Rae. Happy Anniversary!
Thank you Diane. 🙂
Rae, this is such an unusually beautiful card, I LOVE it!! And thank you for telling us a bit about your sweet husband. Happy, happy anniversary!
What a fun card! I love the feeling of the layers of ink this card has! Great use of Candy Dots too! Precious story about you and your husband, it made me smile 🙂
Thank you Jackie. We smile a lot around here.
Great story to go along with your beautiful card! Happy Anniversary!
We definitely have lots of stories. Thank you for the great comment.
SUCH a sweet card!!
Thanks a bunch Patti. 🙂
Wildly cool. Love the mix of elements and simplicity!
Great comment Mary. Thank you.
Love this! Happy Anniversary!
Thank you Linda. 🙂