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Sunday, November 24, 2013

Stampin' Up! Australia - You Are My Sunshine Stamp

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Recently on StampNation, there was a challenge called "Outside My Window"....well I live in Brisbane, Australia and at the moment there is crazy amounts of daily thunderstorm activity and last night there was even a tornado in the next town over. Thunderstorms are commonplace in tropical Brisbane, but tornados are not. 

This photo wasn't exactly "outside my window" but it was taken by a storm-watcher not far from my place last week....look at that amazing storm cell structure!!!



So I set about trying to create a card inspired by this photo.

The other day, I caught a post from CASE Study and realised that I had never entered one of their challenges.....mainly due to a lack of confidence as their CASE Study muses are always SO talented. This week's challenge was no exception, but I took the FB post as a bit of a "sign", got up the courage, and thought about how this card below 'spoke' to me....well, it was the chevrons of course...but also the partially obscured flower features. It is very modern & cool. 


...and so my card was born....the fluffy white clouds against a sunshine-y sky.....with the chevron and  flower references....and a sentiment that promises love despite whatever struggles may appear before us. :)

Hope you all like it! Please comment if you do. :)

Materials used:
Stamp - Sunshine (single clear stamp), Positively Chevrons
Ink - Basic Grey, Stazon
Cardstock - Whisper White, Basic Grey, Summer Starfruit, Silver Glimmer Paper (on button). 
Accessories - Summer Starfruit button & die-cut doily (from a kit that's now retired)
Tools - Big Shot, Cloudy Day Embossing Folder, Edgelits Adorning Accents, Glue Dots, Paper Snips, Stampin' Trimmer, Boho Blossoms Punch, SNAIL. 

7 comments:

  1. Alison, I LOVE the design of this card! Fron the embossed clouds to the chevron banner...awesome! Cool photo...hope the weather wasn't too bad!

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  2. You already know I love this but I just had to pop on over here and leave you a comment. xo

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  3. Love this happy bright card!
    Thanks for studying with us on CASE Study! :)

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  4. Gorgeous card - love those clouds, the chevrons and the colour scheme! Amazing photo too!

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  5. awesome pops of yellow! Love how you were inspired by the CASE Study!

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  6. Loving the colour combo & how you were inspired by the CASE card. Hugs Bev x

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  7. You nailed it, Alison! So cool to see you playing with us, do come back some time! :D

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Alison xx