Finding rainbows and new friends.

 Happy Friday!  I'm sorry I've been  MIA on my blog the last couple of weeks but I've been locked in my craft room, working hard on two very important upcoming events.  I'll be making up for lost time and will be posting like crazy the first week in June so be sure to stop by and join in the fun!

For now though, I thought I'd end this week by sharing a little card I made for a swap going on over at StampNation.   We were challenged to make a themed card to send to a fellow member.  Can you guess what the theme is?

I was very inspired by this man silhouette from Ranger's Essential Silhouettes stamp and stencil set.  It reminds me of Michael Jackson's old Billy Jean video.  You know, the one where he is dancing and with each step of his foot a section of the sidewalk lights up?  I know that sounds a little silly, but for some reason it totally inspired me to stencil a multi-colored sidewalk.   Catherine Pooler Designs Inks blended so nicely over the stencil.   I also stenciled a sunburst in the upper left hand corner.  On a separate piece of cardstock I stamped the silhouette in Midnight black ink and  added clear embossing over the top to make him shine. 

Stamps:  Essential Silhouettes (Ranger), Woodland Beauty (Penny Black), Dream in Color (Reverse Confetti).

Ink:  Rockin' Red, Orange Twist, Tiara, Lime Rickey, Fiesta Blue, Pixie Dust, Midnight (Catherine Pooler Designs).

Paper:  Premium White Cardstock (Catherine Pooler Designs).

Accessories:  Essential Silhouettes coordinating stencil (Ranger), Sunburst Stencil (Studio 45), Blueprints #15 dies (My Favorite Things), clear embossing powder (WOW!).

Before I cut it out I added a cute little bluebird from the Woodland Beauty stamp set, then cut it out as one piece.  This sentiment from Reverse Confetti's Dream in Color stamp set fit perfectly with the whole theme of this card.  Have you guessed the theme yet?

Are you a member of StampNation yet?  Well, what are you waiting for?  Stop on over and check out this awesome community of card makers.  It's a safe, private little part of the internet where you can make a bunch of new crafty friends, share all your own creations, join in swaps and challenges have unlimited access to thousands of tutorials.  I've been a member now for two years it has been such a great experience.  I now share my love of cardmaking with  people from all over the world.  I have friends in Australia, Canada, England and India to name just a few places.   Here are some of the beautiful cards my friends have sent me.

Well that's all for me today.  I hope you all have a beautiful Memorial Day weekend.  Take care!