Just Us Girls #783 -- WORD Week

Join us! It is WORD week at Just Us Girls.  Vicki is challenging us to take inspiration from the word WATER in our card creations this week.  I made this environmentally inspired card using a new word die by Essentials by Ellen, and My Favorite Things' water stencil.  By rotating this MFT stencil, I think you truly get a sense of water and movement.  I rotated the stencil three times to achieve the look on this card, same ink each rotation.  I die cut the sentiment from the panel saving the letters to make a negative card as well.  The sentiment was again die cut from opal Stardream metallic cardstock and inlaid on the card front. A simple card that takes just a bit of time and organization to complete two for one.

I made a dozen cards for ORCA (Ocean Research & Conservation Association). ORCA is a local organization dedicated to the protection and restoration of aquatic ecosystems and the species they sustain through the development of innovative technologies, science based conservation action, and community education and outreach.  They are doing important work improving the health of Florida's intercoastal waterway and the survival rate of Florida's manatees.

Check out our wonderful guest designer for July, Donna Mikasa. Please welcome her and check out her fabulous work over at 3Umbrellas! 

Also check out the design team.  These ladies work hard to inspire you each week.  Drop by their blogs and leave them a little love.

Vicki Dutcher

Sue VanDeVusse

Bobby Hagen

Ina Grehan

Carol Mayne

Lisa Elton

Carol McFarland

Here's a quick recap of our challenge rules:

1.  Create a new paper project (no back dating please)

2.  Upload your card to your blog or a public photo gallery. Please copy and use our challenge graphic on your post. 

3.  Link your project in Linky Tools directly to your card. If your card is in an online gallery, please tag with the current challenge number, e.g. JUGS123

3.  Please limit your entries for our challenge to 3. You may enter in as many other challenges as you want.

Enjoy!  I am looking forward to your inspired creations in the gallery. 

Elizabeth

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Essentials by Ellen Every Drop in the Ocean My Favorite Things Pool Water stencil
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Stardream opal metallic cardstock
Ink	Hero Arts pool dye ink
Embellishments
Desk Staples	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform Bearly Art Precision Glue 3M ATG 714 Tape Adhesive 3M foam tape