This card combines Kristina's Color Inspiration challenge with Kazan's Sketch 21. I used the gorgeous Ebony & Alabaster papers from Black Market Paper Society for a classy birthday card. The main sentiment is from Stampin' Up's So Many Scallops, and the tiny square is from EK success Stamp Events. I finished with some Hero Arts … Read more
Kristina's Color Inspiration Challenge #44 features one of my favorite color combinations. I love chocolate with pink. I decided to combine it with Kazan's Sketch #21 at 2 Sketches 4 You & my new Confidence Card stamp from Hero Arts. I also added some Pink Poinsettia Shimmerz glitter paint to celebrate winning the February giveaway at … Read more
To celebrate winning the December Contest at So Sketchy!, I decided to use their January card sketch for tonight's card. I also used Kristina's fun color inspiration challenge, which seems to scream funky, groovy valentine to me. The Far Out Valentine is from Sideshow stamps & the Beaded Curtain background is from Judikins. I finished … Read more
This week's SCS featured stamper is Jaydekay. I chose her Olive Dragonfly for my inspiration. I changed the color palette to a two tone card, omitted the stamping on the base layer, and moved the metal accents. I used Core'dinations cardstock for my crimped layer to add contrasting color to the torn edges. The Stampin' … Read more
Tonight I wanted to make a thank you card for a friend who will be having a baby boy in just a few weeks. I always like to tuck some Baby Shower thank you cards in with my gift. When I saw Kristina's color challenge, the idea finally came together. I also wanted the card … Read more
Kristina has posted another great color inspiration challenge. The little hand-made pin cushion reminds me of pin cushions that I used to make with my grandma … somehow I don't think they were ever quite this cute. I combined the colors with this adorable little Valentine image from the Splendid line by Fancy Panty Designs … Read more
Kristina's Color Inspiration Challenge #35 is another fun color combination inspired by a co-worker's sweater from Anthropologie. Since I've been having so much fun with Becky Fleck Sketches this week, I decided to use another from her September 2008 CardMaps. I combined the great colors with Stampin' Up rub-ons and a sentiment from their Short … Read more
Kristina's Color Inspiration Challenge #34 comes from a photo taken at Purl Studio in New York … so soft and rich. I love the colors, but for some reason, I struggled with working celery into the mix of my design. I love looking at what everyone else does with the colors, and then I usually have … Read more
My evening has been full of getting ready to travel for the holidays. I'll be away from the blog until Tuesday. Of course, even though I have a to-do list a mile long, I had to take some time to create one last card … I always go through serious withdrawal when I spend extended time away from … Read more
No stamping tonight … instead I decided it was more important to clean up my studio. My stamping table was so cluttered, it was difficult to find a smooth surface to stamp. I also got a huge box of goodies in the mail to creative with for the December 5th Caardvarks challenge, so I need room … Read more