I’m missing having some quiet time to craft at the moment, so last night I gave myself a stay-up-crafty-night (or rather morning!) and made this …
The inspiration for this card came from a Simon Says Stamp stencil that isn’t even in my hot little hands yet, but not to let that stop me, I made my own stencil and used it to sponge the rainbow of colours across the card base. The AE sentiment was snuggled in against the colour blocks and I covered everything with a coat of Wink of Stella, before putting the stencil back in place, tapping Versamark over the colours and clear heat embossing. They’re so shimmery and shiny IRL they look rather jewel-like … here’s a closer look …
I’m playing along here …
Time Out – Home Sweet Home (banner colours, arrow stripes, different depth bands on teepee)
CASology – Rainbow (of colours rather than a rainbow!)
Less Is More – Anything Goes (Happy, Happy Birthday Chrissie … hope it was wonderful!)
SSS Wednesday – Emboss It (shine over the colours)
SSS Monday – J Is For … (jewel like colours!)
My lunchtime break is nearly over so I’m heading back to the stonework … need to link before I go as a couple of these challenges will be closing their doors shortly. Back later for an inspiring meander around! Thanks so much for coming by, your visits and comments are always a joy! Anita 🙂
My Papercraft World 
This is simply gorgeous Anita. Love how you’ve used Wink of Stella before clear embossing the colours.
Hugs.
Karen xxx
Wonderfully done, Anita! Love the jewel tones and the sentiment!
just fabulous Anita. I love the way the blocks get bigger and all the shimmer is so full of Summer joy! Thanks for joining us at TIME OUT x
LOVE! So simple and fun – I love the contrast of the scripty font against the straight lines of the blocks! So glad you joined us at CASology this week!
Love it, Anita, your design is so crisp! Thanks for sharing it with us at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge!
Rainbow colors always make me happy, especially when they are shimmery and glossy like yours! Absolutely love your graphic and fun card! And look at all the challenges it works for! Well done!
Fab blocks of vibrant colour !!
What a beautiful design! I love your card!
Absolutely gorgeous, Anita – I thought you used a TCW stencil for that – I have one, that I have used a couple of times and it is much cheaper than SSS…..
Just so beautiful, Anita… I don’t think you need the stencil after all! I don’t have Wink of Stella – I know, how could I not? – I wonder about Stickles instead? May have to try this. Much luck on the challenges… you are always a winner to me =] Michele
I just Love this – it is simply stunning!
You are one clever girl Anita! I love this and love that you made your own stencil. The shimmer and shine is just beautiful and I’m sure it looks even more amazing in real life. Hugs, Brenda
Oh, I love your rainbow colours and I can just imagine how lovely the shimmer on the blocks must look IRL!!! So clever to use the WOS and then heat emboss!! I love the sentiment you’ve used – I think the font goes so nicely with the blocks!! Lovely card, Anita!!
Such a fun card Anita!! Love your graduation of sizes and colors. Perfect sentiment! Loll xx
Embossing over Wink of Stella – inspired, Anita!! Love the scripty sentiment against the colour blocks 🙂
Anita, these colors and shapes remind me of some candy we had when I was a kid called, Chuckles. They were sweet, but I’d much rather see your card than have alllll the Chuckles in the world. You have rocked every single challenge with this beauty, and it was well worth being up so late/early! LOVE it. Great ‘sugar coated’ card, my friend. Winner, winner….
The added embossing makes the perfect accent, what a fabulous card!
Middle of the night and you manage to keep your card so clean! You are good. Love the sugar coating.
So clever to make your own stencil!! I love the colors you used and the wink of stella over them. Just lovely!
Gorgeous, happy card Anita – kind of reminds me of piano keys! Have been trying to get in touch with you…any chance you could drop me a line with your email address please?!
Midnight magic happened in the creation of this card, Anita – and what a marvel it is! Roy G. Vig couldn’t be any prouder than what you’ve done with the rainbow colours showcased in your oh-so-clever home-made stencil! Glitter and shimmer, along with a flowy font that dips slightly into the blocks, and we have a masterpiece to behold! WOW!! My creativity doesn’t work past 7:30pm, at the best of times, so your late night dazzle is all the more impressive!
Hugs~c
This is a rainbow marvel! xxx
Stunning graphic design, love this!
Thanks so much for joining LIM this week
Anne
Less is More Designer
Your creativity amazes me ! I adore the colour blocks and the gorgeous sparkle and how you placed the sentiment , its always so inspirational Anita to visit your blog.
Marie
I know the very stencil you mean…. I have and and haven’t got it in use yet *shame*!!! Love the graduated sized colour blocks for the rainbow colours :0)
A gorgeous, luscious and sparkly rainbow
Love the style and CAS-ness Anita
Thanks so much for sharing and taking part.
Sarah xx
Less is More
Staying up late is sometimes so worth it and thats certainly what happened with this card. Love it! How amazing to make your own stencil, you did a fantastic job with it, those lines are perfect!! Fabulous idea too to clear emboss and bet it looks wonderful in person. I’m supposed to be going to bed early tonight myself as I’ve been up till 1am all this week. Will go to bed soon but so many wonderful blogs to visit………
rainbow and sparkle = love your card Anita
Love the colour and sparkle on this, inspired! Cx
This rocks, Anita! How brilliant that you made the stencil yourself and the sparkle is fabulous. Thanks for playing along with CASology this week!
This is brilliant! The stencil you created worked fabulously and I love the shine you added.
Oh Anita I love this so much, what a beautiful card, the Wink of Stella is perfect! Thank you so much for sharing with us at CASology this week!
Adding the Wink of Stella and clear embossing really makes the card extra special. Love the narrowing of the stripes and the rainbow colors.
Oh my this is the coolest rainbow card 🙂 I like the changing width of the block and the shimmer. Your design ideas are so amazing 🙂
Wow the close up picure shows off that sparkle beautiful and how inventive are you making your own stencils! x
wow… fabulous card, anita!
Anita…you are just amazing! I love, love your card but then I always do. You have an amazing gift and this card is about as fabulous as they come. I love it.
Amazing Anita!!!! Always a SUPER sweet pleasure!!!! ALWAYS!!! Love the glisten! Thanks for joining us at CASology, LOVE IT!!!! Have the best weekend!
Oh, My. This is so amazing in every way. Love the color blocking–it seems like your sizing and spacing is just perfect. and, I love that you went back over and embossed everything. Love how you placed your sentiment, too. thanks so much for playing along at CASology this week.
What a SWEET card Anita!!!
Fabulous card Anita and perfect for the CASology challenge! Love it!!
These colors are gorgeous! It’s always a pleasure seeing your work, Anita. Your creativity is wonderful. I love that you created your own stencil. Thank you for sharing your work with us this week for the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. ~Michelle
I`m sooooo admiring the shimmer & the shine….and your AWESOME home made stencil! Sure do love a resourceful crafter! Fun colors and great design dear friend!
Nice to hear that you made time for crafting….even if it is in the wee hours of the morning!!!!
“Wow” seems to be a popular comment above, Anita…and I can see why! I was WOW’ed by the gorgeous shine of your rainbow colors…and a home-made stencil? This is all so brilliant! Love it! Thanks for joining us at CASology this week!
I’m sorry this comment is so late, but I was on holiday in Spain last week and wifi was a little limited and slow!
This is super, but it looks as though you have linked it to too many challenges FOR US this time Anita!
Thanks so much
Chrissie
“Less is More”
Think the badges must’ve been a bit confusing, Chrissie … two were for Time Out … one for the name and one for the inspiration picture … so it was only five challenges I played along with! Anita 🙂
You are so clever, Anita! I love how you ‘color blocked’ the rectangle shapes, and that you increased the sizes as you went along…such a fabulous card, as always!
Love this sparkly rainbow card Anita, great idea to try your own stencil, Cathy x