Friday, June 8, 2012

MIM #69

It's been awhile since I participated in a Make It Monday, so I was happy to find the time this week!  For #69, Nicole showed us how she creates new sketches, and then she offered several for us to choose from to make a card.  I chose this one:


I wanted to create a congratulations card for a friend who recently got a job after a long search.  Her favorite color is any shade of aqua/teal, so it was easy to pick some Aqua Mist, Hawaiian Shores, and a dark teal that I have just a bit left of--I would be so happy if PTI comes out with a deep, vibrant teal! 


Can you see the crystal Fancy Flourishes in the background?  I'm going to give this to my friend tomorrow, and I am looking forward to it--she deserves some good things happening in her life!

Supplies
stamps:  PTI--Congrats All Ways, Fancy Flourishes, Star Prints
paper:  PTI--S.S. White, Aqua Mist, Green Boutique; stash
ink:  PTI--Hawaiian Shores; Versamark Dazzle--Frost
other:  Embossing Powder--Opaque White; Filigree Clear, Stampendous Crystal; Dies--PTI Simple Circles border, Seeing Stars; Impression Plate--PTI Polka Dot Basics II; Glitter--Palette Ultrafine Prisma

15 comments:

Mayol said...

Love the colors, Jill, and how you used the simple circles border!

Taheerah said...

Great take on the challenge Jill! Love the colours!!

Kara said...

awesome..love it!! love the colors you chose and of course those stars!!

Suzanne said...

Jill, love the embossing across the border! This is great - especially the colors.

Karen C. said...

The colours are so fresh and bright looking and the crystal flourishes add a soft and feminine touch. Just the perfect combination. I'm sure your friend will appreciate your good wishes.

Tracy said...

the colors are beautiful, love the stars and their arrangement on the card as well as the border - and yes i see the flourishes and its just the right little detail that finishes it all off - what a lucky friend to receive this card :-)

June K said...

I love the card, Jill. I like the flourishes behind the stars. Great use of the circle die with the stars. Of course, you used some of my favorite colors, too.

Lisa Elton said...

Congrats to your friend Jill, she'll be thrilled with her fun card! Love your assortment of stars, I need some of those dies!

Joyce said...

Mine is NOT better. This is wonderful. I love your color choices--what a happy occasion, and a happy festive card. I love the sentiment embossed in white on that dark teal--I join your hope for a PTI teal, too.

carol (krillsister) said...

Cute card. i like how you used the die from Boy Basic. It really takes the card up a notch.

craftmates said...

Great card Jill! I am including Seeing Stars on my next order. Love how you used it in your card. - Irma

Jen Carter said...

This is so fun! I am loving the colors you used and the sketch was perfect to use the stars with! I also really like the white embossing! The flourishes are a great accent with the stars too!

Renee said...

This is gorgeous!!
Those colors are stunners!!
And BTW...
totally agree about the teal! *wink*
Those stars...
the sentiment...
and the flourishes in the background...
the perfect touch!
Love it...
and so will your friend! :)

Lorraine said...

Ooh, I love this, Jill! The colors, design & stars - I'm sure your friend loved it!

Jenny said...

I like everything about this card! Like everyone has said, the colors are wonderful. The subtle flourishes are a great touch.