THE BLESSINGS OF CREATIVITY...

I thank the LORD JESUS for each day that is given me to create wonderful projects...As always, I give Him all the glory.


Saturday, June 2, 2012

Circus Happier Birthday Vintage-Easel Card...Join us for a new MayzyArt Challenge!

Hi there, friends!  Oh wow, I can't believe 2 weeks had passed after our first MayzyArt Challenge was launched.  Yes, time flew by so fast and I am so excited to find out who wins our first Challenge.  Don't worry, we'll find out soon enough.  But what's the good news?..Once a door closes, another opens so, we are launching our next Challenge and this time, it's all about CIRCUS! MayzyArt has several stamps for this theme so, if you wish to join us, hop on MayzyArt Blog and enter your projects there.  

Here is my square (5.5") Vintage-Easel DT card for the MayzyArt Circus Challenge.  Isn't this image so pretty?  My hubby grew up in the Circus as his father started as a tightrope walker and eventually owned and managed one as he was growing up.  So, in honor of my Father-in-law, I chose this image.  She is called "Tightrope Walker" and is available at MayzyArt Shop.  I colored her with my Promarker and Prismacolor markers, added some glitters (Stickles) and braided 3 strands of natural twine for the rope and attached to the card with a mini clothespin (these are sooo cute!). I gave her an earring using a blue gem.  I added a layered Prima flowers with copper brad at the center.  My patterned background paper is from My Mind's Eye (Boy Stack) and the Kraft DP (circus inspired) is from Paper Studio (Everyday Kraft).  I used several Distress inks (Walnut Stain, Vintage Photo, Frayed Burlap) to add a vintage feel to this project (oh, did you see those tickets I cut-out from the DP?  They are distressed with Fired Brick, Rusty Hinge and Faded Jeans).  I used Fiskars for the sentiment and stamped it over a fancy tag I die-cut from Spellbinders and fastened with a couple of copper brads.  I also used Stampabilities for the "Oh happy day" sentiment located at the personal message space.  This card was a lot of work but it's all worth it...I love the result!  So, what do you all think?  This Card is entered into the following Challenges:

1.    Saturday Challenge featuring "Anything Goes"
2.    Simon Says Stamp featuring "Anything Goes" 
3.    Crafty Ribbons featuring "Easel Cards" 
4.    2 Sisters Challenge featuring "Inside and Out" 
5.    Crafter's Companion featuring "Embellishments" 
6.    Hooked on Crafts featuring "All that Glitters" 
7.    The Cutie Pie featuring "Die Cuts and Punches" 
8.    Hotshot Craft featuring "Die Cuts" 
9.    Shelly's Images featuring "You Pick Two"  ( I picked a Digi, Flowers, Bling, Markers)
10.  The Southern Girls featuring "Die-Cut/Punches" 
11.  Crafty Calendar featuring "Flowers in Bloom" 
12.  Fab 'n' Funky featuring "Celebrations" 
13.  Phindy's Place featuring "Pile it On" 
14.  The Crazy Challenge featuring "Childhood Memories" 
15.  Crafting for all Seasons featuring "Many Layers" 
16.  Inky Impressions featuring "IIC61/Summer Fun" 
17.  My Sheri Crafts featuring "Summer Lovin'" 

 CIRCUS HAPPIER BIRTHDAY VINTAGE-EASEL CARD:


 CIRCUS HAPPIER BIRTHDAY VINTAGE-EASEL CARD WHEN CLOSED:


 CIRCUS HAPPIER BIRTHDAY VINTAGE-EASEL CARD LAYERS:


 CIRCUS HAPPIER BIRTHDAY VINTAGE-EASEL CARD WITH MESSAGE SPACE:



CIRCUS HAPPIER BIRTHDAY VINTAGE-EASEL CARD WITH ENVELOPE-BOX:

I would love to hear any comments you have for this project.  I am not an expert on vintage design but I would say, I thoroughly enjoyed designing and creating this card.  I am sure, I will make a few more vintage pieces as time permits.  Looking outside my window and looks like a gloomy day but nothing gloomy when the Lord Jesus is in my heart...Thanking Him for all the creativity that enters my head.  He's awesomely awesome!  Don't forget to join us at MayzyArt Challenge...Hurry!

19 comments:

  1. OH wow!!! This is so creative. Love how you've created the tightrope with her walking on it, and the vintage theme is just perfect. I'm sure your FIL will be touched and impressed.

    Shelby

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  2. I really love the vintage circus feel of this card! The close pins to secure the tightrope was very creative! Awesome in every way Jo Ann!

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  3. JoAnn, Your card is so cute. I love the rope you used for her tightrope. I like the tickets and your papers you have used.

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  4. what a gorgeous piece, thank you so much for joining us this week for our Anything Goes Challenge a the Secret Crafter
    Hugs Kate xx

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  5. What a great creation
    Thanks for joining us at Secret crafter Saturday challenge and good luck!

    Hugs
    Francesca

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  6. Adorable card Jo Ann! I love all of your awesome details!! Thanks for joining us at Crafty Calender this month!
    Tammy x

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  7. Brilliant easel card, love those papers!Thanks for joining us at Crafty Ribbons.
    Pinky

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  8. LOVE LOVE LOVE your card, I really like this image too, beautifull coloured, thanks for joining us at Inky Impressions. Joey x

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  9. Brilliant card, so fun and funky. Love the cute image. Thanks for joining us at Cutie Pie xx

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  10. Gorgeous card, I like the fab image, Thanks for joining in with us at Hooked on Craft this month good luck.
    Kevin xx

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  11. Fabulous easel card, love the colours and the image.

    Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamps Challenge.

    luv

    Debby

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  12. What a super Pile It On card, love the tightrope you made! Thank you for joining us for this week’s Phindy’s Place Challenge, do hope you’ll play again this Friday!
    Hugs
    Anne

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  13. This is AWESOME and I love all the layers and sweet little elements, esp. the tickets! Thanks so much for sharing with @ My Sheri Crafts!!!

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  14. WOW! This is so clever ... great job! Thanks so much for joining our "PICK 2" challenge at Shelly's Images! Please come back and join us again real soon!!
    Darlene
    Shelly's Images DT
    DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS

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  15. Fabulous Easel card and i love how you,ve made the tight rope.Thankyou for joining us at Crafty Ribbons.
    (hugs)
    Trish (-:

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  16. Wow, what a fun card - love the tightrope! Thanks for playing along with Fab N Funky this week!

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  17. Great card. Thank you for joining us for our Die Cuts challenge at HSC.

    hugs Sarah x

    P.s. you could win a £50 Goody Bag just by "liking" our Facebook page before 30th June
    http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hot-Shot-Craft/159143637439640

    Could you spread the word too?

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  18. wowser...soooo fab ♥
    Thanks for joning us at SGC
    xx

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  19. I love her bright colors against the darker background! Thanks for playing with us at Crafting for all Seasons! :) Janis
    http://pausedreamenjoy.blogspot.com/

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