FS542, CTS227 - You Make Me Smile

Congratulations to this week's Featured Stamper,  AJ Bodine, aka rutabagapie . I chose this card as my inspiration:

I also am linking up to this week's CAS(E) This Sketch:

I focused on:
-colour scheme
-horizontal stripes (one in a different colour)
-sunshine focal image

I changed:
-added black
-proportions of stripes and yellow element
-layout

I started by masking and blending a square white panel with distress ink stripes. I then spritzed it for some interest (not too much, because this isn't watercolour paper). Then I cut out the smile and the sun from the panel and inlaid with grey (for the smile) and a separately-blended-and-cut sun. One of the fun things about my little square cards (4.25x4.25) is that you can have things hanging off the edges and they'll still fit into an A2 envelope! I stamped the sentiment and then popped up the panel on foam tape.

I used:

My Favorite Things Die-namics, Radiant Sun

My Favorite Things Die-Namics, Words for Friends

My Favorite Things Clear Stamps, Essential Sentiments

Ranger Distress Mini Ink Pad, Picked Raspberry

Ranger Distress Mini Ink Pad, Peacock Feathers

Ranger Ink Blending Tool, 1 Inch Round

3M Post-It Adhesive Roll, White, 1x400 in

Ranger Distress Sprayer By Tim Holtz

Avery ELLE-ments Dies, Double Pierced Square

Neenah Cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, 25 pk

Scotch Double-Sided Foam Mounting Tape

Ranger Distress Mini Ink Pad, Mustard Seed