share your spark fridays ...
Happy Friday, everyone! And welcome to a special "share your spark Fridays!" Why special? Because it's also an A Muse sneak peek!
Yesterday I shared a card where I'd stamped flower images, cut them out, and raised the images using dimensional adhesive to add a "popped up" element. And that's this week's spark!
Make a card with a raised, dimensional element!
I cut out and "popped up" the lighthouse on my card! I can't wait to see what you guys make this week!
Have you spotted the sneak peek yet? It's in the midst of some of my favorite older A Muse wood mounted images! That's right! The circle of dots! It's from a new A Muse clear set called Circle Frames!
It's one of those sets I mentioned yesterday that will be great for stampers and scrappers alike. This one has lots of pretty circle designs in different sizes, not to mention a few other little goodies to boot! I have some scrappy samples using some of these new hybrid (great for cards AND scrapping) sets to share in the next few days too ... so watch for those!
I really like this technique. I think on a card like yesterday's, it adds a lot of depth, texture, and interest to a very simple one-layer card. And on a card with a bit more going on, like today's, it adds another, even more interesting layer ... really making the focal image stand out from the card (which is much more apparent in person). *smile*
I colored the lighthouse with Copics and stamped the waves in Cat's Eye Chalk Ink. Then I used a Sakura Quickie glue pen to trace the waves and add a little super fine glitter. (Added a bit to the "light" portion of the lighthouse too.) The ribbon is black A Muse grosgrain stitch.
The lighthouse stamp was also one of the "stamps of the week" on the A Muse Addicts forum!
So ... now it's your turn! Don't forget to share your spark by leaving a link to your creations in a comment!
Notecard, images, ribbon; A muse. Ink; Palette Hybrid Ink in black, Cat's Eye Chalk Ink in Blue Lagoon
ETA: Oh, Elena ... you KNOW I'm gonna' add Twinkle Stickers to that dotted cirlce at some point! *wink*
How cute,Your cards are always so crisp. This one makes me wish I was at the Outer Banks.
Posted by: Shelia | March 28, 2008 at 04:33 AM
Love this!! Great way to use the dots!
Posted by: Tisha | March 28, 2008 at 06:31 AM
WOW I love the design of this!
Posted by: Michelle | March 28, 2008 at 07:25 AM
Too cute! Love the challenge- hopefully I'll get it done before Thursday night this time!
I love this card- it makes me wish I was at the beach instead of in New England where it's SNOWING AGAIN! ;)
Posted by: Jen | March 28, 2008 at 07:25 AM
Love it!! The circle is a great addition to the focal point of the card. Can't wait to start working on this "spark" :)
Posted by: Pat | March 28, 2008 at 07:34 AM
you are good! This is a beautiful card. I totally understand the natural light thing - it drives me nuts!!
Posted by: Adelina | March 28, 2008 at 09:00 AM
What?!?!? No twinkle stickers????? I love this card :)
Posted by: Elena | March 28, 2008 at 09:16 AM
Oh, I love it! Bright, simple, clean, and a total lift. Can you believe it's been snowing around here this morning? Ack! Bring on the sun and the beach!
Posted by: Novell | March 28, 2008 at 10:23 AM
Thanks for the challenge Heather! Here is mine!
http://simplycaffeinated.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/03/sneak-peek-frid.html
Posted by: Jennie M | March 28, 2008 at 10:52 AM
I actually got something done for this challenge on Friday! It's a miracle, I tell ya'!
http://tishastamps.blogspot.com/2008/03/sneak-peek-numero-dos.html
Posted by: Tisha | March 28, 2008 at 11:08 AM
Ohhhhhh I love this! The colors make me smile....& I do love that circle! You are too good!
Posted by: melissa | March 28, 2008 at 11:40 AM
Fun spark Heather!! Here's mine
http://southernbreezes.typepad.com/
Posted by: Pat | March 28, 2008 at 06:31 PM
Lots of fun! It'd be harder for me to find one without dimensionals; I'm such a fan. Here's my most recent project, which qualifies:
http://craftydog.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Mark and Shannon Talbott | March 28, 2008 at 08:23 PM
Too cute! I love this card. I am dying to get my hands on those frames!
Here's my entry...
http://simplyinspired.wordpress.com/2008/03/29/sneak-peek-3/
Posted by: Jen | March 29, 2008 at 08:09 AM
I love the circle stamps...
Here is the link to my card.
http://sassafraslass.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Cris Marsh | March 29, 2008 at 02:11 PM
Heather here is my link to your challenge. I posted it on wrong one duh :)I'll try again.
http://searchingforarainbow.blogspot.com
Posted by: Shelia | March 31, 2008 at 03:48 AM
My sneak peek has a pop dot on it!
http://thestampingshac.blogspot.com/2008/03/almost-there-sneak-peek.html
Posted by: Elena | March 31, 2008 at 09:30 AM