Wednesday, May 11, 2011

OLW 53, Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger - Skirting the Issue

WHOO HOO - Cath named this card as a Trigger Target!!
One Layer Wednesday time - "Make a one-layer “New Home” card using at least two different coloured inks."
Can you tell that I used the Moxie Fab Trigger to come up with the stripes and colors? That's why I LOVE challenges - Definitely that card would never have come to life without these challenges to work from. While I would never have a house with a pink front door I think it is super cute in my little "inky" world.
Here's a fun tip for ya - When you mask off an area and stamp (see above pic) sometimes it doesn't always stamp right up to the paper the way you'd like (maybe it works for you - if so - I'd like a tip from you). If you take a blender pen dipped in your ink you can kinda dab close to the mask and fill in any little gaps. Works every time!!
All supplies are from A Muse|Studio. Stamp sets used are Mad for Plaid, Hospitality House and Welcome! Inks are Latte, Grass, Bubblegum, Papaya and Orange.
BTW - If I voted on American Idol I would definitely vote for James Durbin - also - did Lady Gaga look like Carol Channing or what?! SPOOKY!

31 comments:

Glenda J said...

This is brilliant Michelle! I thought that was patterned paper - not stamps! Great work.

Sarah said...

Absolutely fabulous, Michelle! I love, love, love your stripes.

Jenny said...

wow love how you've made the background...I never think of doing that. Great colours and cute little house:)
Jenny x

G Peplow said...

Hi there, Gorgeous card, I too love the background but the topper and sentiment are pretty special as well:0) xxx

Marlena M. said...

Wow, you are great with those stripes! You did an excellent job. :)

Rachael said...

I love this card! You did such a great job!! I think I might need to invest in that mad for plaid stamp set and definitely more A/S inks. I think you might just be a Tuesday Trigger winner this week girl!! :)

Deborah Frings said...

Love the candy coloured stripes!! Such a great job - a really fun card!

Keva said...

Wow, this card is awesome! It fits perfectly with the trigger.

Annette Allen said...

awesome card...love it

Carla said...

it's beautiful, love the house and the stripes

Jenny said...

Fab card Michelle, love the background, Blogger lost my last comment :(
Jenny x

Karen B. said...

Unbelievably amazing card. Wow, love the colors, love the idea, and thanks for the tips!

veronica said...

very cute! love how you masked out the center for your house! terrific idea!

Rae said...

What a cute take on the trigger. I love your little pink door, it does work very well on your card, and thanks for the masking tip!

Susan said...

What a cool card, Michelle!! Love those stripes...I don't think I'd ever get them even...but yours looks wonderful!! Fab card!

Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking Editor said...

Hey Michelle! What a sweet approach to this week's Tuesday Trigger in the Moxie Fab World! I'm so glad you joined in on all the fun! :)

kingstonmama said...

What a great background you've created. I think it would be hard to line those stripes up so neatly!

Sylvia said...

Definitely Moxie Fab, Michelle! I too would not have been able to have lined up those stamps so well. congrats on your trigger win!

blah said...

congratulations!!!!! I love this card.

Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin) said...

Congrats, love that you did this as a one layer.

Ashley Harris said...

What a great card and congrats on the Tuesday Trigger shout out!!

Linda Beeson said...

Very cute use of the Trigger - what a sweet little scene.

Chunyuan said...

It is a lovely card. Congrats on the Tuesday Trigger win.

Becca Sadler said...

Congrats! I really like your interpretation of "skirting the issue"--it's very charming!

Beate said...

Gorgeous card. Love your striped background and the house with the pink door. Congratulations on being a Trigger Target!
Hugs and smiles

Trinh said...

Cute design and great take on the Trigger! Congrats!

Lisa A. said...

Wonderful job with your pretty colored stripes!! Love how you brought all the colors together in the house...sweet card:)!!

Anonymous said...

LOVE those stripes and the way you have masked off the area for your image! Congrats on your win!

Gina said...

Wow!!! I love how you did this card. And I totally love the pink front door!!! Congrats on the TT

C said...

Aw, so cute! Congrats on your TT spot.

Jennifer Styles said...

The colours on this card are just delicious and it's such a cheerful card!

Great job on the challenge and thanks for playing along with OLW53!