Because I Care

The Splitcoaststampers Color Challenge #275 using Barely Banana, Mellow Moss and Real Red...and the Sketch Challenge #285 were the inspirations for this sympathy card. What I SO love the Bella Bleu Designer Series Paper and its subtle damask prints...what will I ever do when I run out of it? I was hoping Stampin' Up! would continue this pack, but....there are definately some FABULOUS new papers coming out in July...Whoot! There are a couple of sneak peeks from the new Idea Book & Catalog here...the sentiment is from a beautiful new stamp set called Because I Care and the FABULOUS impressions folder that was used is called Mostly Vintage.



Thanks for stopping by and Happy Hump Day, peeps:)



Stamps: Friends 24-7, Because I Care (Sneak Peek)
Paper: Barely Banana, Mellow Moss, Real Red CS, Bella Bleu DSP
Ink: Mellow Moss
Other: Big Shot, Mostly Vintage Impressions Folder (Sneak Peek), Real Red Corduroy Buttons, Linen Thread, Scallop Trim, Scallop Square & 1 1/4" Square Punches

Here For You

It's super late, but after I watched Edge of Darkness with Mel Gibson, I couldn't sleep! The best thing for me to do when I can't sleep is read or stamp, so I decided to make a card (typically my favorite choice).



Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge #78 was just the right layout for my card (to use another one of those darling poofy flowers), and Arielle's ColourQ Challenge #37 has a gorgeous color combination that I couldn't resist...Ruby Red, Cameo Coral, Apricot Appeal, Always Artichoke, and Very Vanilla. The Got You Cornered challenge over at Our Creative Corner is a great reminder to add embellishments to the corners of your project....go check it out:)



I inked up the flower and the sentiment in Old Olive Craft ink, added Clear Embossing Powder, and heat set them. The poofy flower is 6 Scallop Circles stamped with the En Frances background stamp, color spritzed, and crumpled into the middle. After i spread the scallops back out somewhat, I placed a Button Bouquet button laced with Linen Thread in the center of the flower. These are so fun and easy to make...and they always turn out differently, but perfectly:)



Hope you're having a great week, peeps! Go try one of those poofy flowers for yourself...you'll love making it:)



Stamps: Friends 24-7, En Frances
Paper: Apricot Appeal, Cameo Coral, Ruby Red, Always Artichoke CS, To the Nines Specialty & Autumn Meadows DSP
Ink: Old Olive Craft, Always Artichoke Classic, Ruby Red, Cameo Coral & Apricot Appeal Stampin' Write Markers
Other: Color Spritzer, Old Orchard Designer Ribbon, Button Bouquet Buttons, Linen Thread, Scallop Circle & Eyelet Border Punches, Rich Regals & Earth Elements Brads, Mat Pack & Paper Piercing Tool, sewing machine/thread

The Happiest Business

I'm loving this sketch, Kazan's Sketch #48, at 2 Sketches 4 You...so many possibilities!



I narrowed it down that I wanted to use the Friends 24-7 stamp set along with the Flock Together Desingner Series Paper. I stamped the bird/branch image with marker by coloring directly on the stamp with a variety of colors. I then colored in the white parts with a few more markers and finally sponged the edges with So Saffron ink. The panels under the image were punched with the Eyelet Border Punch and stitched with the sewing machine.

Now, we're off to my in-law's for a St. Patrick's Day meal...corned beef & cabbage, soda bread, and pecan pie:) Have a goodie!





Stamps: Friends 24-7
Paper: So Saffron, Whisper White CS, Flock Together DSP
Ink: Chocolate Chip, So Saffron, Tempting Turquoise, Creamy Caramel, Garden Green Stampin' Write Markers
Other: Ribbon Originals, Eyelet Border Punch, Button Latte, Linen Thread, Stampin' Sponges

Spring Into Stamping ~ Cracked Glass Demo & Swaps

Yet again, another Cracked Glass technique sample card that I had on display at our area stamping event, Spring Into Stamping! We had a blast:)



I made a few swap cards to trade at the event, the same layout but no cracked glass.








Stamps: Friends 24-7
Paper: Pretty in Pink, So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie, White Naturals CS, Sweet Pea DSP
Ink: Versamark, Chocolate Chip Craft
Other: Glassy Glaze EP, Heat Tool, Button Latte, Linen Thread, Scallop Trim Punch, Scallop Circle #2, Big Shot, Circle Nestabilities (non-SU)