Just Be Happy

This sentiment is from the My Favorite Things Chalkboard Sentiments set, which has quickly become a favorite for me.  Something about the combination of the hand-lettered type and the words of wisdom in the sayings makes me think of the seashore. Whenever I look at the set I picture old painted wood signs that you might see in places like Cape Cod, the Jersey Shore or Galveston.

I combined the MFT Wednesday Stamp Club Sketch #134, though I turned it and flipped it, and the yummy color combo over at the Color Throwdown.

I did initial attempt to ink up this stamp piece by piece, covering and masking, but finally gave up. Everything is really close together and my eyes and patience wore thin so I decided I'd fussy cut it instead. Which all-in-all isn't too bad. It actually shows less in person that it does in this photo but next time I'd use a very thin card stock or heavy paper so that  the edges would be almost undetectable.

Happy Crafting!


SUPPLIES USED: 

STAMPS: Chalkboard Sentiments, Script - Pretty Poppies (My Favorite Things)

INKS: Kraft (My Favorite Things), Perfect Plum, Pink Passion (Stampin Up)

PAPER: Lace DSP Attic Boutique (SU), Solids (Bazzill), White 80# Accent (Card Base)

DIES: Layered Rose (MFT), Circles (Spellbinders)

OTHER: Chalk (Stampin Up), RIbbon (Michael's), Brads

BASICS: Click HERE to check out my crafting tool bag.