Saturday, July 16, 2011

Panda-Monium


When Create with TLC gave away this adorable sentiment earlier in the week, it inspired me to rout through my unmounted stamps and make this card.  Seems like everyone in my circle of friends is having a busy, crazy summer. Thought the card would come in handy.

I started with a base of soft sand Pure Luxury card stock.  Used scraps of black and white PL for my layers, after printing out my sentiment.  I masked off the sentiment, and used brush markers on an Inkadinkado oriental stamp set called Asian Influences.  I used Tea Dye Distress ink on my edges and then sponged them again with Spanish Olive VersaMagic ink.  My panda is an unknown unmounted.  My accents are hemp twine, and MS butterfly, and a vintage bamboo button which I attached with a jump ring.  Not sure about that butterfly, so I might change it out. My inside sentiment is from Mail Expressions.  

Hope you weekend is perking along nicely!

15 comments:

Tlc Creations said...

It turned out awesome. Love all the little extra touches.
Paulette,
TlcCreations

Patti J said...

Love it, Mary Anne!!! Don't you just LOVE Paulette and her images? Great card, my friend - everything is perfect for the sentiment :) Have a great weekend!

Janice M said...

Awesome card Mary Anne!! Love the twine and that bambo button, PERFECT!!!

The Other Patti Sue said...

This totally rocks.... love the bamboo stamped as a background! Beautiful my friend!

Carol L said...

What a cool card, and I love the sentiment! That little button is a great accent too! Stay cool my friend.........it's gonna get pretty steamy around here:)

A Consuming Passion said...

Wow perfect card with a wonderful image and sentiment! Great colours too Mary Anne!

Kathy and Lucky said...

What an amazing card! Love the Asian feel of it and the sweet little panda. Thanks for your well wishes, really appreciate it. (I hate having illnesses and doctors, avoid them at all costs :)

Peggy said...

I love this.. I'm going to drag our my bamboo embossing folder and goodies and make me a card. thanks for the inspiration!!

Patti P. said...

This is terrrific, don't you just love TLC....the bamboo and twine are great and super LO.

Wendy said...

Such a cute card, Mary Anne!! Just love everything about it!! :)

Becky said...

This is so cute..

JD/ Jill said...

Cute card! Very nicely done!

Sue said...

Mary Anne, I love this card. The bamboo, the panda and the saying all work together to make this just super!! Thanks for the comment on my blog, I stalk all the time........

Hugs
Sue

Brenda said...

Wow! Mary Anne this is awesome!!!

craftieodmae said...

trying to catch up, sorry I'm late, but your card is gorgeous!!!