Thank You For Being A Friend Friends For Life PP704

by Joanne James1. September 2024 08:00

Today it's Sunday and time for this week's new challenge over at The Paper Players! It's my turn to host this week and I have a fun theme for us to work with:

    

Spots or stripes - you choose! Or if you can't make up your mind, use both! I decided to go with spots to create a card for a special friend of mine. I used Jen T's layout over at Freshly Made Sketches for my card (with a liberal interpretation of that oval shape) - take a look:

 

Here's the low-down on today's card:

Thank You For Being A Friend - First up - apologies if the sentiment on today's card has you singing the theme tune from the TV classic 'The Golden Girls' all day - it is just what I needed for today's card for one of my special and most caring friends. The 'Friends For Life' stamp set allows you to make a variety of sentiments by combining the stamps and diecuts it contains, all of them perfect for sharing with a friend. I snipped my stamped sentiment to fit above my layered diecut and popped it up on dimensionals so that it would stand out:

 

Full of Life Zentangles - For the main panel on my card, I decised to use a piece of brightly coloured spotty paper from the Full of Life designer series paper pack. Since I decided to go with a black and white sentiment, I added some zentangle doodles using a black fine liner to each of the spots (something I picked up from the lovely Melody Hyde of HammondAndPenny on Instagram) to give them a little extra definition; I really like the way it changes the pattern. I also added a bold black border for added definition along the edge of the panel.

A Hidden Mickey - Finally, I added some black enamel dots to randomly accent a number of the spots - except in one area where I created a 'hidden Mickey' - did you spot it? The recipient of this card is a huge fan of the famous mouse and since this card is to accompany a suitably themed gift that I bought her whilst visiting the most famous mouse of them all, I had to include one. In case you didn't spot it, here's a close-up:

 

Cute, right?! I know my friend loves those little details as much as I do and will totally appreciate it!

Here is the visual summary of the key products used on today's project for you to pin for easy reference:

 

You can see all of my Product and 'How To' summaries on my 'How To - Tips and Techniques' Pinterest board in case you've missed any. 

Before you reach for your ink and papers, check out what our amazing team has created to inspire you this week:

  
 
Here's a quick recap of our challenge rules:
 
1.  Create a new paper project
2.  Upload your creation to your blog with a link back to us and provide a direct link to the post featuring your challenge submission.
3.  Please link your card to no more than four challenges, TOTAL.
4.  Have FUN!

Enjoy your day; I returned from my vacation which was wonderful but unfortunately brought the dreaded Covid with me so have been struggling for a few days. I feel like I'm just about turning the corner now though, although my tissue box is never far away! The joys of being back to reality. I'll be back tomorrow with another project. Until then, happy stampin'!

 

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Comments (13) -

Claire Broadwater
Claire BroadwaterUnited States
9/1/2024 2:05:14 PM #

Joanne, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this fun, happy card!  All those polka dots make me smile!  Your friend will cherish this special card.  The black layer and the little hearts are perfect.  This is a fabulous challenge!  Have a lovely week, My Friend!

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Elizabeth Stewart
Elizabeth StewartUnited States
9/1/2024 4:16:27 PM #

Joanne... are you kidding?  I love that theme song... I even heard it on the radio the other day and smiled.  I still love all of Bea Arthur's clothes!  I LOVE your spotted paper...a perfect, fun choice.  Great card.

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Jacquie Southas
Jacquie SouthasUnited States
9/2/2024 1:37:59 AM #

Love this bright & happy design! Thanks for playing along with us at FMS this week.

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Jen Timko
Jen TimkoUnited States
9/2/2024 3:35:33 AM #

This is just delightful!  I love the extra doodling on the circles.  What a difference that makes!  And Melody is always full of inspiration.  Glad you joined us this week at FMS!

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Jan Clothier
Jan ClothierNew Zealand
9/2/2024 10:46:46 AM #

The black border is just the perfect choice of foil to all those bright dots. The addition of the doodling is just an amazing idea and makes the dots even more fun! This is bold, bright and beautiful. Thanks for setting such a great challenge. Smile

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Christy Stanford
Christy StanfordUnited States
9/2/2024 5:18:15 PM #

I love how you doodled on the polka dot paper, it gives it a totally different look!  At first I was wondering where you got that paper and then when I read what you did I thought ooooohhhhh what a great idea!

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Cécile RIBON
Cécile RIBONFrance
9/2/2024 9:04:24 PM #

What an awesome card, Joanne! So fun and so cheery. Thanks so much for joining us at FMS this week.

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Linda Callahan
Linda CallahanUnited States
9/3/2024 1:26:06 AM #

Such a fun and clever card! Bright and happy and full of doodles!!! Hope you are felling better!

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Stef Perry
Stef PerryUnited States
9/4/2024 2:30:03 AM #

Joanne, you turned a great dsp into a little mini art piece with your doodling and hidden Mickey.  Such a clever lady you are!  I am totally smitten with your added doodles and much it changes the entire card.  It's those little details that really make sending a card meaningful.  Love it!

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jaydee
jaydeeUnited States
9/6/2024 1:52:58 PM #

Joanne, thank you..... I know have the Golden Girls theme tune going around and around in my headSmile. One of my favorite comedy shows!  I love how you incorporated the little ears into the dots - such a fun touch.  I also love how you added a black mat just to one side of the paper - it really brings out the little touches of black in the rest of the card.
Love it
Jaydee

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Ann Schach
Ann SchachUnited States
9/6/2024 3:45:24 PM #

Oh, Joanne! Now I can't stop humming "Thank You For Being A Friend"! This was such a fun show...and so is your card! This paper is so cheery. The sentiment is bold and perfect. Thank YOU for the Spots or Stripes challenge this week. Have a wonderful weekend!

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LeAnne Pugliese
LeAnne PuglieseUnited States
9/6/2024 5:58:12 PM #

SO cute...love that paper and the sentiment is so sweet!  And the Micky---ingenious! You're so very good at that kind of stuff!

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elisa
elisaChile
9/6/2024 7:37:07 PM #

i see your card in the blog PP , lovely design , dots are fun , congrats  ☺️💐 happy happy weekend

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