Finally Friday Card and the Winner of the 2 Upcoming Online Classes
Posted on: Friday, May 7th, 2010Aren’t you just thrilled it’s Friday? I sure am. Even though our weekends are typically just as busy as our weekdays, we’re busy doing different things. Tonight my husband an I are going out for dinner at our favourite restaurant – The Charcoal Steakhouse - they have the BEST steak in the Kitchener/Cambridge/Waterloo area – and we’ve tried out quite a few restaurants. Tomorrow morning we’re helping out at our school’s annual walk-a-thon / bike-a-thon. Other than going to church on Sunday morning, the rest of our weekend is spent doing family activities. On Sunday afternoon we’ll probably take my grandfather to Costco for french fries. He says they have the “best french fries ever” LOL. Right now we’re trying to spend as much time as possible with my grandpa (he lives with us), because he’s struggling a bit right now. It’s been just over a year since my grandmother passed away – a very difficult and painful time for us all. Although we’ve been doing our best to keep him at the heart our family life and to try and give him purpose, he’s struggling right now. My grandmother was his heart and soul…his entire life’s focus. If you are so inclined, please pray for us that we can give him what he needs.
The card I wanted to share with you today is a simple but striking card. As with my Trigger Tuesday projects, the “trigger” for this project was a fun picture I saw at pottery barn kids:
If you click on the picture itself, it will take you to the Pottery Barn Kids website listing for this product.
I just loved the bright vibrant colors of these crayons and the way this picture was put together. It immediately evoked in my mind an image of bright and colorful, but clean and simple.
Here you can see my card idea come to life:
Isn’t it fun and bright? You can download a pdf handout on how this card was made HERE.
Okay, and now onto the winner of our 2 upcoming online classes:
Drumroll please……………………..
And the winner is……………………………………….
May 5th, 2010 at 11:49 pm
These are gorgeous! Can’t wait to see how you make these!
Susan, aka Soozie4Him on SCS
Congratulations Susan! To claim your prize please email me at andrea@sunnystampin.com and in the subject line of your email please put “Online Class Winner”. You will be sent an invitation to join the classroom a few days before each class begins.
If your name wasn’t drawn, don’t despair! There is still time to take advantage of the Early Bird Special (you can do so here). Also I’ll be announcing some Secret Comment Patrol winners next Friday. All you have to do to be eligible to win is to leave us comments on our posts. The more frequently you comment, the greater the likelihood your name will be selected! Those that win our Secret Comment Patrol can choose from any one of our digital products OR our online classes!.
Hope you enjoyed today’s project and I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Stamps: Celebrate Everything
Ink: Basic Black Classic ink
Paper: Whisper White CS; Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Tempting Turquoise and Rich Razzleberry textured CS
Accessories: Stampin’ Dimensionals, bone folder, stamp-a-ma-jig, Heart to Heart punch, paper-piercing tool, black brads (from the Vintage Brads collection); Non-SU: pencil and acrylic graph ruler
Andrea Walford 
39 Comments
May 7th, 2010 at 10:02 am
I love this! So cute–and I can really see how your inspiration shows in your card.
May 7th, 2010 at 10:34 am
I wouldn’t of thought of these two colors but I like it.
May 7th, 2010 at 10:45 am
Love the colors and your translation works for me. Thanks a bunch.
May 7th, 2010 at 10:47 am
Sooo cute! love the vibrant colors and the simpleness!!
May 7th, 2010 at 10:59 am
Hooray for Clean and Simple! This is my favorite style! A nice cheery card and the textured paper is the perfect touch! Wishing you a wonderful Mother’s Day weekend!
Hugs and Blessings
Alicia
May 7th, 2010 at 11:15 am
simple but outsstanding, thanks always for sharing
Eileen
May 7th, 2010 at 11:17 am
Love the simplicity of this! What a great idea for a young person’s card.
May 7th, 2010 at 11:19 am
Oooooooooh! So adorable! I really like this. I made one similar with red hearts, kraft cardstock, and black inked sentiment, which I thought was maybe too simple. But then I see a very similar layout at your website, and I know I couldn’t have been too far off the mark! Haha!
Your grandpa is in my thoughts and prayers. It must be so difficult for him to lose someone that has been such a big part of his life for most of his life.
May 7th, 2010 at 11:29 am
i love this…. its soo cute
May 7th, 2010 at 12:22 pm
This is an adorable card! Sometimes I forget that you don’t have to have tons of layers to make something striking, thank you for that reminder! Your grandfather is in my thoughts and prayers. I think it’s neat that he’s living with you now. Just think of all the wonderful memories you will be creating for your children! And he’s right….Costco does have the best fries
. Have a wonderful Mother’s Day!
May 7th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
Love the card! This would be a great way to use up some of the retiring colors.
Congrats to Susan! You are one lucky winner!
Hope your grandfather gets to feeling better soon! It must be hard for him to loose the love of your life.
P.S. I have never eaten the french fries at Costco. I guess I have to try them out.
Thanks for sharing and Happy Mother’s Day!
May 7th, 2010 at 1:40 pm
Great fun card (and I love pottery barn hehe).
May 7th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
Super fun card. Love the bright colors!
May 7th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
Love the card! Praying for all of you and your Grandpa as well.
May 7th, 2010 at 5:28 pm
I have to agree with grandfather. Costco french fries are to die for!! Absolutely love this card. Simple and extra fun with all the bright colours. Thank you for all the inspirations.
May 7th, 2010 at 7:22 pm
Andrea,
this is such a clean and simple card but….it certainly tells me it has the look of ELEGANCE to it.
Thank you for sharing this project and allowing those of us who don’t have much creativity – to be inspired by YOUR creativity.
May 7th, 2010 at 7:24 pm
How I love simple cards with a splash of colours! Thanks for sharing
May 7th, 2010 at 7:57 pm
Those colors are great! Have a good Sunday with your grandpa.
May 7th, 2010 at 10:44 pm
What a lovely little card, Andrea! So simple but very eye catching. Such a sweet story about your grandpa. I’m sorry he misses your grandma so much…I’m sure that is difficult. Will be thinking of you and your family! Thanks for sharing today!
May 8th, 2010 at 12:00 am
It is lovely how a simple card can be so joyful!
May 8th, 2010 at 12:09 am
Such a colorful, simple, sweet Card you have come up with here. I like it because it looks like a rainbow and rainbows make kids and everyone Happy. Great job on interpreting those cute crayons. I remember well when your Dear Grandmother passed away, and how hard it was on all of you especially your Grandfather. I have had you on my Prayer list ever since. I will continue to Pray that he may find Peace some day, and that you all will heal as a Family. Your Family is so much like mine, in the way that you take care of each other. I hope your Grandpa enjoys his French Fries and that you have a wonderful Family weekend.
Cyber hugs, Trish in Wisconsin
May 8th, 2010 at 12:33 am
It may be simple, but it has a WOW effect!!
Sandi Dailey
gdailey@concentric.net
May 8th, 2010 at 7:31 am
I LOVE THE CARD AND IT IS SO SIMPLE. IT IS SO BRIGHT AND CHEERFUL. A REAL CELEBRATION CARD!
May 8th, 2010 at 7:48 am
What a wonderful, cheerful clean and simple card!
May 8th, 2010 at 8:53 am
Such a simple card but stunning. The colors pop out and it’s so bright and cheery.
I will keep your grandfather and you in my thoughts and prayers. I was actually thinking about him the other day wondering how he was coping. It must be so hard for him to be without his soulmate but comforting for him that he has your love and support.
Blessings to you all.
May 8th, 2010 at 11:12 am
Oh, I love the simplicity and bright colors of this one! Awesome!
May 8th, 2010 at 11:51 am
Absolutely stunning in it’s simplicity!!! A definite ‘to do’.
Guess I’m gonna have to have french fries at Costco next time.
Have a great Mother’s Day. Even though I miss my Mom and Grandmother’s and Aunts on this day – I am fascinated with my Daughters as Mothers and know we have taught them well. The love and care goes on.
May 8th, 2010 at 5:45 pm
Wish you lots of luck with your dad. You sound like such a fantastic family trying to keep the focus on him. Love the card with the bright colors as well. Super simple but fun & bright.
TFS
Candyce
May 9th, 2010 at 1:16 am
Love the bright colors, and the inspiration (love pottery barn!)
Praying for Grandpa…. Congratulations to the winner of the drawing..I would love to win..I am hoping to be able to sign up for the pop up class before the 15th…
May 9th, 2010 at 1:53 am
Your creations are amazing! Thanks for being an inspiration!
May 9th, 2010 at 4:50 am
Such an effective card! So Punchy!
May 9th, 2010 at 8:25 am
Simply and bright!
May 9th, 2010 at 10:22 am
Just wanted to WISH you wonderfuly creative ladies a VERY HAPPY MOTHER\S DAY. You light up the workld with you cretivity. Hope you all have a great and enjoyable day.
May 9th, 2010 at 11:51 pm
Very cute! Sweet and simple.
May 10th, 2010 at 11:07 am
Love the card but more importantly, what you are doing with your grandfather. I lost my mom about a year ago and miss her terribly and only wished my dad lived closer so we could help him. You are fortunate to have your grandfather living with you. God bless you all. MJ
May 10th, 2010 at 12:11 pm
fun to see how you were inspired
simple but eye catching card
May 10th, 2010 at 1:59 pm
I really like the bright colors. I’m going to hate losing some of them. Great card.
May 10th, 2010 at 9:21 pm
Praying for strength and guidance for you and your family. My husband’s grandfather grieves for the passing of his wife too. He has a big smile and it warms our hearts when we hear him talk about the good times they spent together. They were married for nearly 60 years.
Cute and simple card. Great for making a stack for future use.
June 7th, 2010 at 11:08 am
Love the primary-like colors! Great inspiration! Congrat’s to those winners!