What do you do when life hands you lemons? You make lavender lemonade!
I had lavender on the brain after getting my new Club Scrap® Lavender Fields kit. Purple is one of my favorite colors…I even painted my bedroom lavender when I was in high school! I love perusing Pinterest for artwork ideas and I found this lavender lemonade photo as inspiration for my card.
The JFF Rubber Stamps monthly challenge for May is to use more than one stamp, so I dug through my stash of JFF stamps to find these versatile little gems! (Check the supplies list at the end of this post for direct links to products.)
I stamped the canning jar in Tumbled Glass Distress Ink and embossed with clear embossing powder. The peppermint “straw” is colored with Milled Lavender Distress Ink as well as the inside of the jar. I used Prismacolor colored pencils to color and shade the citrus slices and blended with gamsol and a paper stump. The straw and lemon slices were fussy cut and adhered to appear as if they are inside the jar. I framed the card with Concord Grape Distress ink and I added some ink splatters with it too for interest.
I like creating my own quotes for my projects and will either create them in Photoshop Elements and print them, or I will stamp them using one of my favorite font stamps.
This script set takes a little practice, but it’s pretty easy once you get the hang of it. You can always touch up with a matching ink pen if needed! *wink*
While getting “pinspired”, I found the following recipe for Lavender Lemonade. It sounds so summery and refreshing! I’m definitely going to make this to sip on while relaxing by the pool.
If you’re feeling creative, dig through your stamp stash and make something to share with us on the Just For Fun Rubber Stamps blog. You don’t have to use a JFF Stamp to be considered for the gift certificate, but if you DO use a JFF Stamp you will receive a second entry into the drawing doubling your chance to win. Click HERE to link up your project for a chance to shop at JFF Stamps! I’ll look for you in the gallery!
SUPPLIES USED:
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Lavender Fields card stock from the Lavender Fields kit
Concord & 9th Sophistocated Script clear stamp set
Pentel Slicci Metallic Gold Gel Pen
CHALLENGES ENTERED:
Addicted to Stamps and More #292 Make Your Mark
Try Stampin’ on Tuesday Tic Tac Tue #3 (Emboss, Blue, Outdoors)
The Card Concept #93 Floral Centerpiece (Inspired by Nancy’s watercolor background)
Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers #110 I is for Inky
Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge #212 Favourite Florals
Congratulations Wendy as “Princess of Snark” Awesome card!
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What?! I’m off to check it!
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Looooove the color combo!
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Thanks Toni! I’m from Louisiana, can’t go wrong with LSU colors!
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Hi Wendy! Your card is simply stunning! Gorgeous contrasting colors with the lavender and lemon! Loved your whole post. Thank you for playing along at the Card Concept!
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Thank you Nancy! So glad you liked it!
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SO cute, Wendy! Love your card AND your matching lemonade!! Thanks for entering your card in our “Make You Mark” challenge on the Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge.
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Lavender is one of my favorite flowers! 🙂 I grow it in my garden and I have soapy scented with lavender. Awesome lavender project! 🙂
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Thank you! Oh I’m so jealous…lavender in the garden. I wonder if it would grow well in Louisiana? Is it pretty hardy?
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What amazing images of the lemonade and amazing paper crafting!
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Thanks Tierney! It does look delicious doesn’t it?
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Yes!!! I need the next level of computer technology that allows me to direct access what is on my screen – ha!
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😂
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Looks awesome Wendy. I adore lavender.
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Me too! I add it to almost every essential oil diffuser recipe. Smells sooooo good!
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Thanks for joining the fun at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers – I should use this colour combo more often as it looks beautiful! Great card, Jo x
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Wendy, your card is stunning and such a great use of colour. I love your purple and yellow combination. Your card is just perfect for our Favourite Florals Fussy and Fancy Challenge, thanks for joining us and good luck….Jo. xx
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Thanks so much Jo!
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I’ve never heard of lavender in lemonade – sounds an interesting combo and it’s inspired a truly beautiful card. Thanks for playing along with the Snarky Sistahs.
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I love the pop of the yellow lemons on the predominantly lavender card! Lots of inky goodness going on here – not to mention I may have to try lavender lemonade this summer. 😛 Thanks for joining the fun at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers!
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Thank you Lindsey!
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Oh my gosh, this card is so beautiful! Love your lavender lemon theme, lol – that straw stamp is to die for! Great job on the lettering, too – you picked a perfect combo of sets for this card! Thanks so much for playing at TSOT!
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Thanks Heather, I’m so glad you liked it!
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What a stunning card, Wendy! Love how you incorporated the TSOT Tic-Tac-Tuesday vertical column elements into your card. I can’t believe how great your lettering is… I would be afraid to attempt it! Thank you for sharing your creative talents with us at Try Stampin’ on Tuesday! -Donna
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Thanks so much Donna!
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