Just Because…
I mentioned the other day that I am desperate to stamp “just because.” Well, yesterday I did it! I got some new MFT stamps that I recently ordered and I wasn’t about to let them collect any dust, so I got crackin’ and made this card {can you tell I am in a Halloween-y mood?}…
A couple of detail shots…
If some of you are scratching your head saying “Didn’t you used to design for them and don’t you do pub work for them?”…you are right. I just did this card out of the blue, though. No pub call, no submission request, no…nothing! Can you tell I feel a little liberated. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE LOVE LOVE being on DTs and it really doesn’t seem like “work,” but I have done it with all my heart for so long that I actually think that I forgot the “just because” stuff. It feels good. What’s even better, I really like how this card came out 
As for the deets…
I started off with a 5 x 5 base created from PTI Vintage Cream cardstock and then layered it with Bo Bunny orange on orange polkas matted with black. That panel and the main image panel have stitching around all four edges. The main image panels’ edges are also sponged {before I stitched}. The 2 big clouds and the girl, both from the Too Cute To Spook set, are popped up on dimensionals from Jody. The sentiment panel is Prism Intense Kiwi and is punched with a border punch from EK Success {gotta love those Michael’s coupons!}. As for my finishing touches, I added Taylor’s Tiny Twinkles rhinestones, punched stars and a PTI button with twine tied in a bow on the back side {love the way that looks!}.
On a side note, I want to thank everyone that supported me on THIS POST about not supporting the SU! changes. Even if you don’t…that’s OK!! I appreciate that we all can have different opinions on the subject. I know that some demos don’t believe that it is anyone’s business what is happening on the demo side. I have to disagree. Just think of any company out there. Don’t you want to know what their practices are and don’t you want to support those that you agree with? There are other companies within this industry {which will remain unnamed} that I don’t agree with either. Guess what?…they don’t get my business. If you want to think of it like politics, I guess that is kinda what it’s like. Some get my vote, some {very few} don’t. Let’s just keep this a happy and friendly industry to play in!
Several of you have emailed me personally and I have not had time to respond to each one. I have read all of them, though. I cringe every time I open an email titled “SU changes” or the like, out of fear that I am going to get a brutal lashing. So far, no lashings. …thank you!
Don’t know if I will be posting tomorrow, but you know I will be back on Saturday with another SKETCH FOR YOU TO TRY.
This is gorgeous! I love this MFT set! You should create ‘just because’ more often!
You turn out some of my favorite work when you stamp on kraft or non-white paper! This is no exception. I love it!
This is so cute, Jen! I love the images stamped on the kraft cardstock!
I {heart} Jen! You are fabulous
Totally cute Jen!!
Jen, this is so flippin’ cute! I think this is the set I’m going to order!! Thanks for the inspiration!!
Just adorable!!
I love your work……I need to try stamping and coloring on kraft cardstock.
Thanks again for another awesome card!!
Jen - hope we get to see more cards “just because”. This is simply adorable. Your creative freedom is just written all over it. Also, thanks for sharing the information regarding SU. I think it stinks. You have never made us feel limited in our creative outlets. In fact, your participation on various DT has brought to the forefront the idea that there are many choices for us. SU is naive to think that an artist will only use one. That’s what’s so fun about this hobby - there are always lots of new things available for us to play with. Enjoy your new found freedom.
Eel! She’s precious Jen!!