A Shaker Card for Gerda

72 Hour WEEKEND CHALLENGE

May 22, 2015

Still haven't played with Gerda's adorable digi stamps?  Well, you've got one more chance to play along this weekend before she takes a well deserved break for the Summer.

I just love this little guy and I'm a sucker for elephants.  Pretty sure it all started with those visits to the Ringling Bros. Circus when I was kid.  Or maybe it was when a couple of the trainers retired to Marine World and I got to visit 'my elephants' again up close as a teen back in the day in Redwood City, CA.  Okay enough reminiscing.  On to the card...

So this is my first Shaker Card using some American Craft sequins & scraps from Basic Grey's Hey Girl 6x6 pad.  And the sentiment is from Kid Quote by Inkadinkadoo.  I colored him with my Spectrum Noir & KaiserCraft Alcohol markers.

Coffee Girl

So a good friend of mine is constantly saying "When are You coming By for COFFEE!?!"  Well Mary this card's just for you my Friend.  I do love Gerda Steiner's Monthly Challenges and look forward to the beginning of each month where she graciously rewards us for playing with a new digital image for free!  I had fun with the MFT Weekly Sketch Challenge with this one as well.

Here's the inside.  It was great fun digging through my stamp sets.  Scary how many I've accumulated in such a short period of time.  What a fun way to get those creative juices flowing again after a long & tedious Tax Season!  Thanks again for stopping by.  I've got to jet & get this linked up to those card challenges before they expire.