You're simply the best!

Simply the Best, a photo by eatzycath on Flickr.

yes.... there's no time like the present to say this to a loved one, a friend or even a colleague - why wait until tomorrow? And this one is for my hubby, the only one I know who takes all my nonsense and somehow still loves me and is there for me when I need him!

The design of this card was based on the sketch from a new challenge blog - Seize the Sketch #1 - a simple sketch easily adaptable for any card occasion.

* Superhero stamp is from Paper Smooches - Super stamp set

* "you're simply the best!" sentiment stamp comes from Penny Black - Edge to Edge stamp set

scooting by to say hi

scooting by, a photo by eatzycath on Flickr.

dabbing, spraying and playing with ink is messy.... but I love the final result - unique and hard to repeat!

this card was inspired by Paper Smooches SPARKS July 22-28 Picture Perfect Challenge of a sunset

* the card background was created using the masking technique (both the positive and negative parts of the circle) to create the yellow/orange/red sunset and the dabs of muted colors on the background

* the scooter stamp was stamped on 3 different colored patterned papers and pieced together (scooter and sentiment stamps - Paper Smooches: Spiffy Scooters set)

* the buildings in silhouette were stamped on white card in black ink and fussy-cut (stamp - Paper Smooches: Super set)