You Can Stand Under My Umbrella
Hi readers! Happy Sunday to you! Do you ever think that sometimes the sentiment can really MAKE a card? An image is worth a million words, sure, but sometimes a sentiment articulates just what you wanted to convey. One of the many things I love so much about Art Impressions, is their attention to sentiments. They are unique, appropriate, & often funny.
I called on designer Cheryl Valadez to return as a guest on our blog to share an example. I hope you enjoy!
Sometimes the sentiment makes the card and that’s why I love that Art Impressions adds 2-3 really great word stamps to each of their sets. This particular sentiment is one of my absolute favorites and can almost stand alone. I started to do that here, however, I couldn’t resist those sweet Girlfriends and ended up adding the image, as well. I did hold back a bit on the coloring and left a lot of the image white in order to make the sentiment the star of the card. I added just enough color to give the card a finished appearance.
Pretty much everything that Art Impressions offers is fabulous including their sentiments, however, the Girfriends stamps have a special place in my heart. They remind so much of my wonderfully wacky group of gal pals. Each set includes just the right words, from silly to serious, to convey exactly what I want to say and you just can’t beat that.
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What a great stamp and card! Your coloring is amazing, especially the facial tones. Wish I could do that well!
Great card! Love the sentiment stamps :)
SUPER CUTE image and SWEET sentiment!!!
LOVE them and LOVE Cheryl’s card – THANK YOU for sharing :)
This creation Knock me off! Absolutely stunning coloring! Art Impressions always stands out with the perfect image and sentiment and you used it beautifully!
Great Sentiment and I love that twine and button addition!
Very cute! I especially love the sparkly frame around the sentiment. It adds so much depth.
This card has so much to look at, from color to texture to that fun sentiment. This is a card I would love to send to all of my best friends.
Such an adorable card! Great copic coloring too. Oh, how I wish I could color like that!!
Really cute. Love that the ladies look like regular people – not stick people.
Love this card!
This is a fabulous card! I love AI’s Girlfriends stamps and this one is especially sweet.
Great card and stamp! ;-)
Cool coloring!
Adorable! I love this sentiment.
Your designs are awesome! TFS your Sweet card!! :D
So true indeed! Super best girlfriends card :)
awwww this card is great to give to friends <3
Wonderful card. Love that sentiment, so true.
I love the sentiments from Art Impressions and Cheryl’s done a great job incorporating this one is such a lovely way! I also like the baker’s twine.
Art Impressions always has the cutest images. They certainly remind me of my whacky group of friends. (ages 65-72). We see ourselves in many of those same images.
Love the sentiment! Cute image, too.
haha – very cute, and lovely coloring :-)
Love these ladies! They are too cute. Sweet card.
love the card, so much fun!!
Fabulous card and sentiment.
adorable! :)
One of my favorites….Art Impressions!!! Just love their stamps. This card is so cute, love the colors!!!
Such a great card! I love the sentiment and the lovely coloring :) Thanks for sharing!
Very cute and the sentiment is perfect!
Ai has such great and funny stamps. Love the way Cheryl finished off the edges of her image.
Simply delightful design and the coloring is fabulous!!!
Super cute! Love the stamp, and the array of lace, twine and ribbon on the left side! Just a fabulous creation all the way around! ;)
Great card!
hahahah such a fun card! Love the color and whimsy!~kim
What a fun card!! Love it:)
Great card with a beautiful sentiment!
What an adorable card!
This card is so bright and cheerful, an outstanding card.
Cute, cute and more cute. The coloring makes the card very special. Great job!
Love this card! The sentiment is wonderful & I, too, love those girlfriends!
This is a wonderful sentiment and cute card!
Love this! Great sentiment!
Makes me want to hug my friends, love the coloring.
Cute! A BFF type card.
Funny images and lovely sentiments. Great combo!
Sweet stamp and sentiment. Love the button and twine. Hugz
What a fun image, love the sentiment!
An excellent card…the sentiments are truly wonderful!!!
Nobody says it better than the girlfriends, and no one could showcase it better than you did on this card! Thanks for sharing your talent.
Great card. Love the coloring and sentiment.