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Saturday, January 4, 2014

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! A few days into the new year already, but I had a nice little holiday break from blogging. My fellow Drunken Stampers and I are back today, though, with a timely challenge: 

This is the final challenge in our current "person/place/thing" theme -- and that thing is New Year's Day. You can go with whatever inspires you about heading into the brand new year. 
I knew right away I wanted to make a New Year's card for my husb, so I went for a celebratory fireworks card... with Minnie Mouse. ☺

I had planned to use Mickey on my card, since he's my favourite, but this Minnie stamp looked just too celebratory not to choose. The fireworks were a different challenge, since I don't have any fireworks stamps. I went through a bunch, and found a wedding bouquet with streamers -- cutting the clear stamp in half, I stamped the streamers twice, then added the flourishes and stars. Works for me at least! Some shiny silver paper to offset the black-on-black finished the card. 
Now it's your turn! Whether you want to illustrate this year's resolution, make a festive beverage card, or simply anything that inspires you about the start of 2014, come and join us! 

 Supplies: white, Stampin' Up basic black & Recollections silver cardstock, Inkadinkado Disney, Basic Grey Forever, Paper Smooches Birthday Buddies & Studio G stamps, Versamark ink, Zing clear embossing powder
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14 comments:

  1. Chris DringJanuary 4, 2014 at 9:27 AM

    Awesome tone on tone card Lindsey! Minnie certainly looks like she's getting all happy!

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  2. DonnaJanuary 4, 2014 at 10:27 AM

    Fantastic Lindsey! I never would have guessed that wasn't a fireworks stamp!

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2014 at 1:23 PM

    The black on black looks fabulous and you did a great job photographing it also.
    Happy New Year

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  4. Lee aka Violent KittieJanuary 4, 2014 at 1:26 PM

    I like how you put this card together. glad to know I'm not the only one to cut up my stamps. Your Minnie was a great pick!

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  5. Emily LeiphartJanuary 4, 2014 at 7:11 PM

    What a great New Year's card! Very festive, indeed, and I really love how you transformed the streamers stamp into fireworks!

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  6. Karen SchroederJanuary 4, 2014 at 8:51 PM

    Love that Minnie Mouse! Fantastic card!

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  7. Heather GJanuary 4, 2014 at 9:22 PM

    Gorgeous card. Finally getting your posts again.

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  8. Heather GJanuary 4, 2014 at 9:22 PM

    Gorgeous card. Finally getting your posts again.

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  9. Savannah O'GwynnJanuary 4, 2014 at 11:41 PM

    LOOOOOOVE the black embossing on the black card base! FAB little card using Minnie:)


    Thanks so much for stopping by my blog and leaving some love, Lindsey <3 You've made my day!! <3 And THANKS for watching my videos <3

    ps… love your new profile pic:)

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  10. Jessi FoganJanuary 7, 2014 at 5:02 AM

    She couldn't be more perfect for this! Love your solution to the lack of fireworks, too :)

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  11. Lisa AranaJanuary 7, 2014 at 11:10 AM

    Look at you being all creative with your stamps, love how you created fireworks!!! Brilliant.

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  12. Jen W.January 8, 2014 at 5:44 AM

    Lindsey, this rocks! I love the black on black and your fireworks are genius!
    And look at you all brave posting your photo!! LOL! :D

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  13. Barbara GoddenJanuary 9, 2014 at 7:48 AM

    I like the black on black, great thinking with the fireworks. Super job thinking outside the box.

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  14. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2014 at 3:08 PM

    Happy New Year Lindsey! I hope your year is off to a good start. Your card is so cool with the embossed black on black!
    smiles,Deena

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