This week's CAS-ual Friday challenge Name that Tune is to create a card inspired by a song.
As I was making this get well card for a Ragbrai participant who is recovering from a recent heart attack, I kept singing the lyrics to Bicycle Race by Queen ... I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride my bike ...
The layout is this week's Freshly Made Sketch combining kraft cardstock with papers from DCWV Tattered Time matstack and a scrap of ledger paper. I inked my stamps with charcoal ink and then with blue ink to get the same tone as the background.
The card is also for the Cards For Men Challenge to feature the outdoors. Everywhere I've looked outside this week I've seen people relishing the warm temperatures on their bicycles.
Beautiful card! Love the soft colors and layout!
Posted by: Julie Hoffman | April 04, 2012 at 10:08 PM
This is outstanding! Great images and fabulous colors! Thanks so much for playing with us at CAS-ual Fridays! We're so glad you did!
Posted by: Karolyn Loncon | April 05, 2012 at 12:36 AM
What a fabulous card ... your colours are very soft, and serene ... and I love your focal panel with your creative stamping onto ledger paper ... brilliant!
Thanks for joining us this week at Freshly Made Sketches!!!
Posted by: Tui Nathan | April 05, 2012 at 01:04 AM
I haven't pulled my bike out yet, since we still have some snow coming (gross!) but I'm actually looking forward to it! Love this card - what a fabulous get well sentiment.
Posted by: Jessi | April 05, 2012 at 05:40 AM
I love this! I think I need a bicycle stamp....the closest I'll get to riding one, that's for sure!
Posted by: LeAnne | April 05, 2012 at 07:32 AM
Fantastic card! I love the colors and that stamp is awesome. Just went on a family bike ride a few days ago. :-) Glad you joined us at FMS this week!
Posted by: Jen Timko | April 05, 2012 at 12:13 PM
Love the stamp! Beautiful card and the colors you chose are fab! So glad you joined us for our "Great Outdoor" challenge at Cards for Men!
Posted by: Michelle B. | April 05, 2012 at 04:14 PM
I was listening to that tune today, cleaning my clasroom afterschool! Love Queen! Great card Stef...I wish I had a bike image in my stash!!! Thank you for joining us at Freshly Made Sketches.
Posted by: Lesley | April 06, 2012 at 12:38 AM
super fabby!
Posted by: E.T. | April 06, 2012 at 03:25 AM
Beautiful card,love the image and the sentiment is lovely....Thanks for joining in with us at Cards for Men,hope to see you next time.....
Mandy x
Posted by: mandy | April 08, 2012 at 07:40 AM
Really beautiful card. I love the colors and the stamp! A perfect Get Well card! Thanks for sharing with us at Freshly Made Sketches this week!
Posted by: Cindy Hall | April 09, 2012 at 08:44 AM
I love your card! Could you please tell me where you got your bicycle stamp? I've been looking for one like this, so many of them are of more modern bicycles, I would like one similar to the one my brother had when we were growing up. Thanks in advance. --Diane
Posted by: Diane Sharp | February 05, 2017 at 03:44 PM