How many of you are old enough and/or have strange enough taste in music to remember the song "Sushi Girl" by the Tubes? (The chorus goes "Su-su-sushi/Mushi Mushi/cherry blossom and rice/Su-su-sushi she's so nice" -- deep, huh?) Anyway, I kept thinking about that song as I made this TRIFECTA of a congratulatory card for my dear friend, Kayla, who just successfully defended her PhD. dissertation (woo-hoo!). Kayla and I often meet for lunch, and 9 times out of 10, it's for sushi. I can inhale the stuff, I love it so. If I were ever to become a competitive eater, sushi would definitely be my specialty. So you can imagine my profoud joy when I saw A Muse's new clear Sushi Set.
In addition to expressing my admiration for my friend and our passion for sushi, this card fulfills the requirements for this week's Bloggers Challenge (color challenge to use Brilliant Blue, Purely Pomegranate, and Old Olive) and the current SCS Limited Supply Challenge to use your own handwriting on a card (I hand-wrote the sentiment). Furthermore, the sketch is Jen's Sketch For You To Try for this week. Be sure to go to Jen's site and see what Jen's guest designer, Bethany Paull, made with the sketch, and then visit Shannan and Susan to see what those wild women did with the same. Better yet, use the sketch yourself, and when you upload it to your gallery, be sure to use SFYTT as one of your keywords so we can come and take a look at the fabulousness you create.
Supplies used -- Stamps: Sushi set by A Muse; Paper: Brilliant Blue, Old Olive, Georgia Pacific White, patterned paper by SU!; Ink: Brilliance Archival Graphite Black; Accessories: Nestabilities, Copic Sketch Markers, Glitter, A Muse ribbon, black pen, Dimensionals.
And before I take my leave this a.m. to get a little laundry and housework done, let me say thank you so very much to everyone who left such kind comments after my last post. I was so truly touched by each and every one -- they felt like a warm hug from a good friend. Here's one back at you.
This is an awesome card and design...althought I don't share your passion for sushi. I especially like how you split your scalloped piece into two different colors! BTW...it was great meeting you at CHA! I hope that we have a chance to meet again sometime!
Posted by: Lynn Mercurio | February 23, 2008 at 06:42 AM
I absolutely LOVE your card...such clean lines and you met the challenge perfectly! I just discovered your blog (where have I been?)...so will spend some time looking around. Great job! Uh...but no sushi for me...thanks!
Posted by: Connie | February 23, 2008 at 07:34 AM
Ladies, ladies....you must trust Carole on this one. She would not steer you wrong on sushi. The food is just like her art -- colorful, flavorful, multi-dimensional, satisfying, and addictive. One bite and you'll always want more!
Thank you, Carole, for this gift from your own hands and heart. I can't wait to hold it in my own.
Posted by: Kayla | February 23, 2008 at 08:21 AM
Great card, I love sushi just the same...and I can inhale it too!!!
Posted by: Kim Howard | February 23, 2008 at 09:12 AM
way cute!! i can't wait to ink up the sushi set!
Posted by: jen del muro | February 23, 2008 at 09:19 AM
Love it!! Not sushi, but your card. ;)
Posted by: Shannan Teubner | February 23, 2008 at 09:29 AM
I totally LOVE the sushi stamps! Made my way to your blog via Susan's...what a great card you made. I love bright colors. I'm off to find those stamps now..
Posted by: Angie | February 23, 2008 at 09:30 AM
Great card - way to combine all those challenges too!! Can't say I like sushi, but your card is great! Your friend will love it!!
Posted by: Karen (stampin3) | February 23, 2008 at 09:33 AM
Adorable card! That sushi stamp is too stinkin' cute!! Love your card!
Posted by: Amber Porter | February 23, 2008 at 09:36 AM
Fun card! I also liked the color division on the scallop piece. What a great way to celebrate your friends accomplishment. Can't say I agree about the "sushi" though.
Posted by: Ida | February 23, 2008 at 11:01 AM
This is such a super cute card!!! I love it!!! I also read your previous post, and it broke my heart too. I worry about stuff like that all the time. When you see people on TV with disabilities being picked on, it makes me so upset. I hope I never have to see it in real life. I graduated with two boys with Cerebral Palsy,and actually had the honor of getting to walk beside one of them. Some of my friends were sorry for me, and I told them that I felt sorry for them that they would even think to say this to me. People are so cruel anymore it is just sad. Thanks for the wonderful comment you left on my blog, and I am totally adding you to my blog roll too!! Thanks!!
Posted by: Jessie/Knightrone | February 23, 2008 at 12:34 PM
cute card...love the two toned scalloped oval!
Posted by: Mary | February 23, 2008 at 12:54 PM
This is SO cute!!! And a sushi set?!?!?! I MUST check that out! I *love* sushi!! And I'm certain I'm old enough to remember that song, but I don't. Maybe if you upload a little clip of you singing it I'll recognize the tune...lol. Anyway, super cute card! (Now I want sushi...lol.)
Posted by: Shel9999 | February 23, 2008 at 04:45 PM
Great job with this color challenge. Love this.
Posted by: Mary Jo Price-Williams | February 23, 2008 at 04:58 PM
This is adorable!
Posted by: My paper World | February 23, 2008 at 05:06 PM
Not a sushi fan here but I LOVE your creative card--and I am sure your friend will too!
Posted by: Carolyn King | February 23, 2008 at 05:34 PM
What a cute stamp!! Do microbeads come in an orange color? Using that on the sushi would make it really look like those little orange fish eggs! But glitter does an awesome job too! :-)
Posted by: Kim L. | February 23, 2008 at 10:31 PM
You're making me want some sushi and I don't eat the stuff. Delicious card though! Your friend will love it!
Posted by: Charlotte B | February 24, 2008 at 12:40 AM
What a fun and yummy card!!
Posted by: Susan (rainy) | February 24, 2008 at 03:12 AM
Carole, what a FUN card! I just had sushi yesterday for lunch with my husband...lol
Love how you did the split colours on the scalloped oval, very cool!
Posted by: Dawn Easton | February 24, 2008 at 07:39 AM
Great card Carole!!!
Posted by: Diane Lapointe | February 24, 2008 at 10:30 AM
Very cute! I love the set and sentiment! You seem to find the cutest stamps...I'm gonna have to shop with you sometime!! :)
Have a great week!
Posted by: Tangi Crain | February 24, 2008 at 01:32 PM
VERY cool take on this week's challenge! I enjoyed your "sheep sweater cards" very much-I remember that sweater well-do you think she was trying to send a message to the royal family? LOL
Posted by: Anita Van Hal | February 24, 2008 at 02:22 PM
Great card...please make your handwriting a font! It's beautiful!!!
Posted by: Lisa B | February 24, 2008 at 03:02 PM