Thank You ~ CTD 66 & WSC 104

I was so inspired with the colors from The Color Throwdown #66 this week...a combination
that I've never tried...Bordering Blue, Elegant Eggplant, and Rich Razzleberry! Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge #104 was a great one to get me started with the yummy color combination:) I think this might be a sketch that Beate asked me to use from THIS CARD last October...is it Beate? I have to say I was soooo flattered when Beate asked me:) Anyway, if not...a girl can dream, right?








Stamps: Petal Pizazz, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Bordering Blue, Elegant Eggplant, Very Vanilla CS, Bella Bleu & Cottage Wall DSP
Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Bordering Blue
Other: Rich Razzleberry Polka Dot Ribbon

Praying for You

The layout for my card was inspired by the Weekend Sketch Challenge #90 hosted this weekend by Lauri Schmidlin at Just Give Me Stamps blog.

I had to off-set my oval and trim off the edge since it's the only size die that I have currently. I have been looking into the Oval Nestabilities, but haven't broke the bank quite yet. If any of you have any thoughts on the nesties, please share them...why you like them, what sizes you use the most, etc. Much appreciated.

The image was inked up using markers, Soft Suede for the branch, Bermuda Bay for the leaves, and Rose Red for the blooms. I love these colors together:)





Stamps: Thoughts and Prayers
Paper: Soft Suede, Bermuda Bay, Whisper White CS, Thoroughly Modern DSP
Ink: Soft Suede, Bermuda Bay, Rose Red Stampin' Write Markers
Other: Big Shot, Oval Scallop Bigz Die, Kraft Corduroy Buttons, Mat Pack & Paper Piercing Tool, Stampin' Dimensionals
Technique: Stamp with Marker

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Fresh Cuts

Dawn McVey has a new color challenge posted, the Raspberry Suite Color Challenge #12, at her My Favorite Things blog. The colors that go with her potted plant photo are Celery, Bright Pink, Deep Red & Cream. I used the Stampin' Up! colors, Certainly Celery, Melon Mambo (new In Color), Bravo Burgandy & Very Vanilla. The sketch was inspired by the Weekend Sketch Challenge #89 hosted by Lori Craig. I don't have an oval cutter or punch big enough for this sketch, so I used a basic layered rectangle.



All Supplies are Stampin' Up! unless noted:
Stamps: Fresh Cuts
Paper: Melon Mambo, Bravo Burgundy, Very Vanilla
Ink: Bravo Burgundy Craft, Melon Mambo
Other: Soft Subtles Brads, 1/4" Circle & Ticket Corner Punches, Paper Piercing Tool, Mini Glue Dots, Certainly Celery 5/8" Grosgrain