You make me smile! MIM #146

Brrrrrrrr.  The temp is 5 degrees F here in northern Illinois this afternoon (and dropping steadily)  They're forecasting a low of -18 tonight!  So, since my house cleaning was already done and a pot of chili had been made...I decided it was a perfect time to stamp.  Don't you agree?

I'm playing along with the current challenge at Papertrey Ink,  Make It Monday #146: Angled Backgrounds.  It's been ages since I played along.  I saw Ashley's video tutorial a few days ago and it looked like so much fun - and easy to do - so I gave it a try.  Loved it!

Here's what I created.

I decided to go slightly retro with my card.  I used some fun patterned papers by October Afternoon, then machine stitched them...zig zag, of course.  I added 2 little banners under my PTI doily die cut.
This was so much fun to make, and not difficult at all.  Go watch the video HERE and you'll see. :)

Thanks for taking a look!

Supply list ~
Card stock: pool party, whisper white, confetti cream (Stampin' Up!)
Stamps: signature greetings (PTI)
Ink: onyx black Versafine
Patterned papers: modern homemaker 8 x 8 pad (October Afternoon)
Dies: doily details die collection (PTI), stitched banner flag die (Lil' Inkers), corner chomper (We R Memory Keepers)