Thursday, June 25, 2015

You are my Anchor - MPC and May Arts Giveaway

Good morning everyone! If you're looking for my Day 4 GIU post you can find it here - this is my second post today and it's a fun one. We have a new contest over at Mountain Plains Crafters and it's all about the ribbon!


We had so much fun with this challenge! Be sure to head on over to the MPC post to read all about our contest and see everyone's beautiful creations.

For my card, I actually started with the ribbon - this beautiful nautical pattern simply called out to me for this challenge. I then went searching through the Silhouette Store; I thought I wanted an anchor to stamp a sentiment on, but then I discovered a cut file that was even better!


I love how it turned out! I created the sentiment mat with some scrap wood-grain cardstock I had, then cut the words out of some Lawn Fawn paper. For the anchor, I even raided my metallic cardstock stash for a lovely coppery-red piece to bring out the red in the ribbon.


See the shimmer on the navy card base? I added some spray mist in Heirloom Gold to give it some interest and mimic splashes of salt water. I used Tombow Xtreme adhesive on the ribbon and the sentiment mat, then lots and lots of tiny pieces of foam tape for the sentiment and the anchor. It still needed a little something else, so I grabbed some 4mm clear sequins from Pretty Pink Posh and added them in for a bit of bling and visual interest. (Thanks for the idea, Paula!)


Feeling inspired? ;) We can't wait to see what you come up with for the contest! Trust me, you want this ribbon...you need this ribbon in your life!

Be sure to swing by the May Arts Ribbon Facebook page and thank them for sponsoring this challenge, and while you're there be sure you're following Mountain Plains Crafters, too! We love sharing fun projects and links on our page.

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Happy Crafting!





Also linking up to - Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

18 comments:

  1. LOVE the woodgrain background to your words !! And that ribbon is perfect !!

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  2. This is super awesome! I began by using that fabric.....didn't like how mine turned out...so glad I didn't go with it as yours is the bomb!

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  3. Awesome card. I love how you shimmered the paper and stamped on the ribbon-what an addition to the card. The lettering and anchor rock and the dots just complete this work of art!!

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  4. Love the nautical theme and the special touches like the sequins and the misted background.

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  5. Love the total card and all supplies just blended together and the ribbon is the best.

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  6. What a masterpiece! Love the use of canvas and sentiment! So glad that you join the fun over Simon Says Stamp Wednesday “Anything Goes” Challenge!

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  7. In love with this card. What's that? You want to send it to me? No, really, you shouldn't. What's that? You insist? Well... ok, if you insist. Haha! Yup, it's pretty darn great.

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  8. Love the fabric band! Awesome card!

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  9. So fun, I love the textue from the fabric. I love using fabric on my cards, though I haven't done in a long time. Thanks for the inspiration!
    Shanna :)

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  10. Nice card love all the different layers.

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  11. Nice card love all the different layers.

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  12. Love it all! Love the woodgrain background, love the sentiment, paper, and all the details. It's fabulous!!!!

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  13. Jennifer, this card is fantastic! I love all of the gorgeous layers and texture you added!

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  14. This is awesome, love the sentiment!

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  15. This is so great! Love the pattern papers for the letters! Super! Carri~Abusybee
    Skittles!

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  16. That ribbon is so awesome. Love the cut sentiment!! Turned out perfect.

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  17. I love this. And I love that patterned paper you used with it. The ribbon totally called to me too and caught my eye immediately. I love this.

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