Little Tee on the Prairie

  

Hi everyone! Here is the perfect little card for your favorite stamping girlfriend. It is made with the tee and flowers from Melanie Muenchinger's Little Tees stamp set (designed for Gina K Stamps) and the words from her newest set, Tee Talk. This is such a fun and easy set to use - just stamp the tee shirt on some paper, stamp a sentiment onto the tee shirt, cut the tee shirt out and you're good to go.  Little Tees has been my go to set for a fast card  - apparently a lot of you out there feel the same way because soon after Melanie came out with a second set, Just So Sporty, and she has just released a third set in the series, Tee Talk. Talk about cuteness, practicality and value in one little package: you get 45 new words to stamp onto the tee shirts (or anything else) now!

Another reason I love this set: are you a BasicGrey fan that uses up all the pretty patterns in the front of the pad then has nothing to do with the solid papers? My solid BasicGrey paper colors often get unloved, but the solid color has some texture or distressing printed onto it that makes the tees look so realistic. Finally I can use them up lol.

This card uses papers from BasicGrey's Urban Prairie as well as Bazzill Textured and Bling cardstocks. Stampin Up! Chocolate Chip and Kiwi Kiss are in there too. I love to layer :).

I stamped the tee in Ancient Page Chocolate onto the green paper, and stamped a few flowers in Memento Rose Redas well. For some bling I added Swarovski Crystals to the tee as well as the "shopping bag" I created.

To create the shopping bag I used my Scor-Pal to score the patterned paper and cut  the bottom of the paper about 1/4 inch in to have flaps to tuck in (let me know if you want exact instructions I would be happy to provide).

I used a little scrap of May Arts ribbon around the bag as well for no other reason than I hate to waste anything lol. Finally I stamped the flowers onto the tissue paper and the smallest Nestabilities Labels One die cut. 

How about tucking in a small stamp or pack of embellishments into the bag - what stamping addict wouldn't love to receive that?

 

EDIT TO ADD: So I'm a dork. I was off on my merry way when it hit me - what does a shopping bag and stamping have in common? Well, in my little mind I equated stamping with shopping. I'd rather be stamping=lets go shopping for stamps. Yes I hang my head in shame. Okay I added a couple of stamp shops to the mix - does it make sense now? The little Stamp Shop images are by A Muse, it is now completely dark here at 4pm so the photo is dismal. I guess it was *my* day and I did what I liked. Just roll with me, friends.

Thank you so much for stopping by. Allan is trying to talk me into bowling with dogs later tonight - I have no idea what that means but it is rainy and dreary here so nothing better to do I just may have to try :)

Hope your Saturday is a little more fun than mine lol!

hugs,

Suzy

p.s. - WOW thank you so much for all your comments yesterday! I think that may be the most comments I have ever received for a card. I am honored and floored - your comments make me feel like I am walking on clouds :) They really make my day. THANK YOU! Now I am off to visit some blogs and leave YOU some love right back :)

Comments

[Karen]

What a fabulous card! That would be THE perfect card for me, and yes, the shopping bag would be a given for shopping for stamps. I need a T-shirt like that to wear everywhere I go. Perhaps I could design a fancy one to where on special outings, like to Symphony concerts and parties, a not-so-fancy one for work, and a somewhat dreary one to wear for just about everything else but stamping. Get the picture? Anyway, love the card. :)

[Cindy]

I love the colors and the t shirt is adorable!

[Melanie Muencinger]

oh my goodness that little shopping bag is the cutest thing ever and the most idea I think I've seen to add a stamp or embellishments you rock!

your edit is sooo funny! I'm sure all of us reading you blog absolutely knew what you meant: stamping does equal shopping!!
hugs!! :)

[Eva]

Suzy, I came back to tell you, you have been tagged.....please go to my blog to check out the details!

[Eva]

Well, you so deserve to walk on clouds every day, the way you bring a smile on my face with all your creations, you sure deserve it. I adore this card as usually!

[Toni K]

Wow! I love it! I agree about the paper in the back of the BG pads. That's exactly what I use for the tees! This card is awesome. I love the Urban Prairie paper. TFS!