LNS Challenge 131 All White Word Play

 

Hello, Friends!

This week's LNS Design Team Challenge is to make an "all white" card, except for the sentiment which can be stamped in color. I made two variations of the same basic card for this challenge. I tried just stamping the sentiment on the white cardstock, but it looked very plain, so I added the gray and black mats. Which do you prefer, the top card which is all white or the bottom one, with the extra matting in gray and black?

As a suprise to me, I actually like the top one the best. It seems more simple and elegant with a hint of whimsy for a special wedding. That's right- just a hint of whimsy! :)

Happy Stamping!

I used the following Stampin' Up products to make this card:

Word Play Stamp Set

Basic Black Classic Ink

Whisper White, Basic Black and Basic Gray Card Stock

Elegant Lines Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Big Shot

LNS Graduation Challenge with Wisteria Wonder and a Whole Lot More!

When I made this card, it was for three reasons.

1. To show off a new Stampin' Up stamp set and color.

2. To have a graduation card for this week's challenge.

3. I wanted to make a card with a star on it.

It did all three of those things.

But then, I have to tell you about tonight.

Our church's VBS where I'm the elementary pastor began. Our 5th and 6th grade VBS runs separately from the rest of VBS for the younger kids and I was in charge of it. We were expecting 70 kids. Then, we thought we'd have around 80. Then they all came tonight. There were 13 groups of kids with 7 or 8 kids in each group. I think we ended up with around 95-100 kids.

"Imagine the Possibilities" took on a whole new meaning when I came home to put this card on my blog and this is why.

This is not what I had planned. I was going to teach elementary school forever. I would be the old lady who retired and her kids she taught thirty years ago came back to see her with their own kids. But God had other plans. I had decided to leave teaching and work in the church. I had been in my first church and they didn't have a lot of young families at the time. So, they didn't really need me there to work with the kids. When I was leaving, I was sad to be going and said, "I just want to tell kids how much God loves them. I don't understand why He doesn't want me to do that."

"Imagine the Possibilities."

Little did I know that He'd soon be sending me to Chandler, Arizona, where almost exactly 3 years later, I'd get to tell 95 5th and 6th graders tonight about how much He loves them.

Unfortunately, the person who was going to get this card, now needs a new one. I'm keeping this one in my office for those days when I need to remember that, no matter what, God's plans are bigger and better than I ever imagined- even when I tried to "imagine the possibilities."

Happy Stamping!

I've got to go to bed because I get to do it all again tomorrow night! :)

I used the following Stampin' Up supplies to make this card:

Pennant Parade Stamp Set (coming in the new catalog!)

Word Play Stamp Set and Wonderfully Worn Background Stamp

Wisteria Wonder Classic Ink (a new "In Color" coming in the new catalog!)

Daffodil Delight and Elegant Eggplant Classic Inks

Daffodil Delight, Wisteria Wonder, and Elegant Eggplant Card Stock

Petite Pennants Builder punch (coming in the new catalog!)

Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch

Stampin' Dimensionals

TSSC174 Word Play Challenge

Hello, Stampers! I hope you had a great weekend and are well-rested and ready for another week! I combined two challenges to make this card. First, Mary Jo's Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge provided the sketch for this card. I can imagine doing so many different cards with this sketch. It's a great one!

The color challenge came from my misunderstanding! The challenge was to use 2 colors from Stampin Up's Subtle Collection along with Early Espresso. You could also use Whisper White or Very Vanilla, but that's all. Well, I was thinking the Neutral collection instead of the Subtles one! So, I decided to use Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, and Early Espresso. Even my embellishments came from those colors. It wasn't from the actual challenge, but it ended up being a nice Monochromatic card! I hope you like it!

Happy Stamping!

I used the following Stampin' Up products on this card:

Word Play and Tiny Tags Stamp Sets

Crumb Cake and Soft Suede Classic Inks

Early Espresso Stampin Write Marker

Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede and Early Espresso Card Stock

Elegant Soiree Designer Series Buttons

5/8" Early Espresso Satin Ribbon

Subtles Buttons

Jewelry Tag Punch

Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die

Big Shot

Medallion Sketch

I was looking at the card I made and thought, "I like it."

This reminded me of my friend Rich. He wrote music before he was killed in an automobile accident. In an interview someone asked him, "Do you like all of your songs?"
He answered, "Of course. Why would I write a song I didn't like?"

Can't argue with that.

So, I like this card because I wouldn't make one I didn't like (although I do prefer some to others, but I don't think that counts.)

This is my Sketch Frenzy Friday card. I love getting a sketch so I don't have to start from scratch when making a card! It's so much easier that way!

The following Stampin Up supplies were used to make this card:
 

Medallion and Word Play Stamp Sets

Marina Mist and Night of Navy Classic Ink

Very Vanilla, Marina Mist, and Night of Navy Card Stock

Night of Navy 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon

Basic Pearls

Check out Brenda Taylor's blog next to see her ideas from the Sketch Frenzy Friday sketch!