Carnival Carousel

There are a couple of challenges this week that have to do with carnivals.  So I inked up my Carousel Horse again.

I grew up in a really small town and the annual carnival was something special.  I still remember the smells and sounds and the fun of riding on the carousel.  (We called it the merry-go-round.)  I remember how exciting it was to go fishing for a cheap little toy that we treasured.  What wonderful memories!

I've tried coloring this image in the past and it wasn't pretty.  So I left it as a sketch and added some color with ribbons to imitate the banners and bright colors.

Curtain Call

  

Simon Says Monday Challenge: 

CARNIVAL

Seize the Birthday

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Carousel Horse (Inkadinkado), Morning Meadow (Hostess set)

Ink:  Tuxedo Black (Memento), SU Markers (Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie)

Paper:  Whisper White, Basic Black

Other: Snippets of ribbons

I hope you're having a great weekend.  Thanks for spending some time with me.

Enjoy!

Carousel Horse

I have a quick and easy card to share with you today.  That's about the only kind I can find time to do lately.  The image is one that I stamped a while back and couldn't decide what to do with it.  So I put it in the UFO box.  I'm so glad to be using some of these pieces.

The Dynamic Duos Challenge this week is

My other color choice is Rich Razzleberry.

The CAS challenge this week at SCS is Summer Fun. One of my sweet memories of childhood is the carnival that we had each summer.  Riding the carousel was so much fun. And do remember when the Ferris Wheel and Swings just went around? Now these rides go up and down and spin too.  Oh, the good old days!

I'm not sure what I'll use this card for, but I'm sure when the occasion arrives, I'll know.

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe

Stamp:  Carousel Horse (Inkadinkado)

Ink:  Basic Gray

Paper:  Whisper White, Basic Black

Other: Rich Razzleberry Polka Dot Ribbon

I hope your day is a fun as a carousel ride.  Thanks for sharing some of it with me.

Enjoy!