I am including my card in several challenges this week as it wasn't one of those that came together instantly! The Ways to Use it this week was a prompt regarding: what is Mason. I managed to get both the jar (Judikins) and a brick stencil (Altenew 'Modern Brick') on my panel. Gotta love the bold, iconic Mason jar. I've noticed many products actually being canned in Mason Jars that are staples in our kitchen. I confess to hoarding them!
I used a piece of acetate to stamp the jar. It was inked with VersaFine Clair 'Green Oasis'. The lid of the jar was stamped on a cream paper and embossed with Metallic ep and colored with a few Copics. I tied a bit of cord at the lid. Over the acetate I use a piece of blue vellum with the sentiment stamped. The parallel lines of the Mix prompt are a bit hidden, but if you look closely, they are on the sides of the jar.
I love the TH 'Wildflowers' dies. I used many different patterns from old and long retired Basic Grey papers to create the lavender flowers. I die cut front and back side to get the branches to flow in both directions.
Julie (justrightdesigns) introduces us to Karen (kenzak1). Congratulations to our newest Featured Stamper! You have be beautiful gallery. I started at your first upload, Karen, and had fun seeing your many fun fold cards and beautiful SU dp. In keeping with the Mason WT this week, I chose Jar of Flowers. I kept a similar design, changing the colors, using die cuts for my flowers, and trim. Your card is so pretty, Karen. That side edge is lovely.
Thank you very much hostesses for inspiring us with your prompts and themes. I appreciate your time and talents!
Date: Saturday, May 14, 2022 GMT Views: 916
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Registered: June 29, 2004 Location: Sugar Land. Texas Posts: 79435
Sun, May 15, 2022 @ 3:32 PM
An absolutely gorgeous card with such a meaningful sentiment! Fabulous work, my friend.
------------------------------ LizThe joy of the LORD is my strength.Right Brain Madness --My blogProud member of the redDivasKSS certified multi-step stamperFan Club member since 2004
Registered: February 19, 2011 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 14908
Sat, May 21, 2022 @ 6:37 AM
Your art is so gorgeous and inspiring. I love all the elements you used on this and have pinned this to remind me of all the creative ways you employed to make the jar. I love those TH dies too and they look super here. The skinny brick stencil is fabulous. Wonderful sentiment and using that here: Your art is so rich and beautiful; your life must be rich and beautiful too. Fabulous card.
Registered: January 29, 2006 Location: Mount Forest,Ontario Canada Posts: 11551
Mon, May 30, 2022 @ 2:08 AM
Susan, you know your work always makes me take a deeper look! You create with such interest and diversity. I also love the diversity of supplies you have on hand! That blue vellum is perfect on your jar, topped with the perfect sentiment. I’ve seen those delicate dies a few times now, and your use of them has me itching to get online shopping as well!! I love how you cut from both sides of your paper to create your graceful stems bending in both directions. It looks fantastic and so natural. Who doesn’t have old Basic Grey pads lying around LOL I was recently inspired by a fellow stamper and friend to create patchwork patterned cards by cutting a stack of four coordinating sheets together and mixing up the resulting pieces. I pulled out a few of my old BG pads to create with. Thanks for sharing your creativity here, friend. Hugs
------------------------------ Michele
My God shall supply all your need…Philippians 4:19
Registered: February 27, 2007 Location: LaCrosse, Wisconsin Posts: 39187
Sun, Jun 05, 2022 @ 5:13 AM
And how fab is this?!? Beyond fab. My mom always had jars for dandelion, lily of the valley, violets and whatever we thought she deserved for being a good mom.
------------------------------ Jean Bean the Dancing Queen "You can play a shoestring if you're sincere." -John Coltrane