Thursday, May 30, 2013

CCEE1322 - It's a Picnic

Shirley ended her stint as hostess of the CCEE Stampers on a fun note -- at a picnic.  I have to admit that I struggled with this one.  I didn't have a whole lot of stamp choices to make something look like a picnic.  I pulled one image from Mark's Finest Papers and another from Stampin' Up.  I even had to go out a buy the ant!  I found him on sale at Joann's.  I did have that little scene in my head for several days before I was able to finalize it on paper.


If you'd like to come to our picnic, hop on over to the CCEE Stampers blog and join in on the fun.

Stamps:  Mark's Finest Papers - Celebrate Big; Stampin' Up - Basket Full of Fun; Rubber Stampede - Ant
Paper:  Mark's Finest Papers - Breezy Blue, Snow Storm Smooth; Recollections - Red Check DP; Paper Pizazz - Baseball Border DP
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Onyx Black
Accessories: - Copic markers, Scallop Circle punch for cloud template, Sizzix Cloud die, Pop dots, Sponge dauber, Clear embossing powder

8 comments:

StampOwl said...

looks like those ants are going to enjoy the picnic again! fun card

Vicky Gould said...

I can't believe how awesome all the picnic cards are this week. I love your ants gathering, Lois (I think ants must be an integral part of a picnic...they're all over our cards!)

jdmommy - Anne Harmon said...

I love the picnic scene you created with the ants! Now that you have an ant stamp, I'll bet you find lots of places to use it!! What a fun card!!

Benzi said...

Lois, your picnic card is super. I love that tablecloth in the grass..just perfect.
And, of course, the ants showed up. Ha
Great job!!

Kathy Bradley said...

The ants are quite ready for all goodies to be set out so they can make their selections. Your card is so very cute, Lois!!

Joanne (jojot) said...

Lois...I just LOVE how you did the tablecloth effect....I had red gingham out but couldn't figure out what to do....next time I will know, thanks to you....fab card

wannabcre8tive said...

So cute. You aced this one. I love the checked table cloth with those sneaky little ants traveling along the edge of it.

Sabrina said...

I love the scene you've created, Lois - the gingham cloth is the perfect setting for your tasty spread. And the ant stamp looks like fun - I'm sure you'll get more use out of that one. I think straight off of what used to be called a marching ants border even though it wasn't ants at all!