'What you do speaks so loudly, I can't hear what you say.'
Ralph Waldo Emerson

Thursday 23 January 2020

Still using up unfinished bits and using up arty 'scraps' hanging around, I found this 'reverse stencil' print I made when stencilling snowflakes. I'd already stamped the penguins both on the card and ready to colour, cut out and piece over, so this didn't take long. The border was scrappy because bits of ink had escaped into it, so I decided to add a washi tape border. I masked the top and bottom of these words to stamp in Versafine Majestic Blue and clear emboss.
I'm linking to
Shopping our Stash Winter Blues, Winter or Blue...I think this is both 😉
Retro Rubber, Winter Themed (stamp bought 2018)
Alphabet Challenge, U for Use Washi tape
Creatalicious, ATG, optional add a snowflake

This card celebrates my love of words - or inspiring sentiments. I love this Visible Image set, with its letters streaming from the typewriter. Words are so powerful - one single word of difference in what we say - and/or the way we say it - can effect people in both good and bad ways. What we say makes a difference! Boy, I wish I'd realised this much, MUCH earlier in life...😬
Linking to Everybody Art Challenge, Everything Goes

Thanks for calling in
Back soon
Cath
xxx

19 very kind comments from lovely people:

A.Rose said...

Love the backgrounds on these cards!

María said...

Great cards, I love the penguins of the first one and it's a great idea to add washi tape on the border.

And about the second one, that background is awesome and that writer stamp is fantastic, the sentiment is beautiful. Hugs, María.

Tone K. said...

Great card! Cute stamp!
Thanks a lot for joining us at Creatalicious! :)

crafty-stamper said...

Love the penguins and stencilled background,great sentiment on the typewriter card
Carol x

Donna said...

Fab cards!
Thanks for beating the winter blues with the crew from SHOPPING OUR STASH!

DVArtist said...

Hi Cath. You are so talented. Each piece has such detail and your words are should be seen by all. Have a wonderful day.

pearshapedcrafting said...

Two goxrgeous cards, both with such wise words! Hugs,Chrisx

pearshapedcrafting said...

Errr, that's 'gorgeous' btw!

My name is Erika. said...

You sure put those scraps on your work table to good use Cath. I love the uplifting quotes. Penguins in blue are perfect (who would have thought) and the typewriter is a lot of fun. Hope you have a great end of your week. Hugs-Erika

creative lady said...

Great cards, love the images. Thank you for joining Retro Rubber Challenge Blog.

Andrea said...

Nice creation. I like it. Thanks for joining us at EAC.
Hugs
Andrea-Emmi41

Cornelia (fun stamping) said...

Awwww, those penguins - they are just lovely! What a wonderful card you created!

Mrs.B said...

Two great cards Cath, love those penguins and both sentiments are wonderful.
Avril xx

Vickie Y said...

Adorable penguin card! Thank you for sharing with us at The Sparkles Monthly Challenge

Michelle B. said...

Beautiful cards and I love your style, so creative! So glad you joined us for our ATG with options Snowflake at Creatalicious Challenges!

Cazro said...

How clever, a simple Washi tape border has completed this card so well. Really like the style and design. Thanks for playing along with us at Alphabet Challenges. Caz DT

rachel said...

I adore those penguins - completely forgot about them! Thanks for the memory jog! Love this! Thanks for joining us at Countryview Challenges and Good Luck in the draw! Hugs rachel x

lauren bergold said...

oh how cool! both of these are awesome but of course i'm bound to say the penguins are my fave, right? thanks for SHOPPING YOUR (winter blues!) STASH with us this fortnight!

Cazro said...

A wonderful blue and white card, perfect for our challenge. Loved the sentiment. Thanks for sharing with us at Sparkles Monthly Challenges. Caz DT.