February 15, 2009

Gumball Birthday

Happy Sunday everyone! We're sitting around in our jammies just having a nice, relaxing day. I made purple Play-Do for the girls so we've had fun playing Diary Queen and dentist with those little play sets that make the fun shapes.

For today's card, I used Karen Lockhart's new Gumball Machine stamp. Can you remember the days when you'd beg your mom for a quarter so you could get a giant gumball or some junky toy? Some of my finest jewelry as a child came from gumball machines.

I loved getting back to some coloring so I used various shades of Copic Sketch markers for the gumballs and some warm greys for the gumball machine. I put a thick coating of Ranger Glossy Accents over the glass portion of the gumballs and let it dry. It's amazing how much this adds to images that have a shiny look to them.
I cut out my image using Spellbinder's Labels die and then mounted it on a Spellbinder's Classic Scalloped Rectangle die. I finished off the corners with some shiny sequins. For the Papertrey birthday sentiment, I used a small label cut from the Spellbinders Labels 1 die set. These labels are hot right now so this is a good die set to add to your collection. The glittered background papers are all from My Mind's Eye(purchased at my local scrapbook store). Ribbon and base card colors are Papertrey Sweet Blush. Buttons are from Archivers.
I finished the inside of the card off with another PTI birthday sentiment and some punched circles from the patterned paper scraps. The circle shapes help continue the theme of the round gumballs. A playful little birthday card to add to my collection.


What's coming up: More Lockhart creations, NEW Just Rite stamps, Papertrey Anniversary Set and my Easter Inspiration Station.

15 comments:

Geny said...

Love that card Mish, the little tag on the side is perfect!!

cardsandacuppa said...

Lovely sweet card Mish !! (no pun inteded!) Pretty colours and I know what you mean about glossy acents, fab stuff ! Sarah-Jane x

Angie Moses said...

this card is SO CUTE! i just love it and those gumballs! the Glossy accent add so much too!

Anonymous said...

WOW! Love that shiny gumball machine. What a fun card to color! From my pajama sporting Sunday, to yours!

Dottie K. said...

Love that gumball machine and your card is adorable especially with that paper. Waiting to see it in person at my new little stamp store that carries Lockhart. Woohoo!! I love what you did with the labels 1 tag on the side - going to case that idea for sure. Looking forward to seeing your Easter inspiration station. Have a great day! :)

Sue from Oregon said...

Darling card, love the image and what you did with it!

Doramiyi said...

Great touch with the gloss. Absolutely love it. Thanks for the inspiration.

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Dana Gustafson said...

Sweeeeeet! I love your addition of glossy accents to the gumball machine. You are right, that really makes a stamped image look like real candy.

Debbie Fisher (debbiedee) said...

That card is so cool! I love how you made it look like glass.

I can't wait to see your Easter Inspiration Station! I am headed to Kearney tomorrow for eye appt and hope to hit a couple of antique & fabric stores for inspiration. Ü

Linda Carson said...

Most EXCELLENT!

Cindy Lyles said...

OMW this is so adorable Mish!! I love the glass look to the gumball machine~!!!!

Judit V said...

This is so lovely!!

Jenn said...

Too fun, Mish! I love this stamp!

DeeDee said...

OMGoodness girlie! I LOVE this card....it's just so much FUN!!! HUGS!

Jane said...

What an adorable sweet card.

Jane

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