Turquoise and Red Pedal Pusher

Another challenge, this one the sketch (Layout).  Definitely adds a unique quality!  Goodnight, I stayed up late to finish this one!

Stamps: Pedal Pusher

Ink: Memento Black, Tempting Turquoise, Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie

Paper: Tempting Turquoise, Real Red, Basic Black, Whisper White

Accessories: Stacked With Love Washi Tape, Real Red Woven Satin Ribbon

Tools: Glue Dots, Paper Trimmer

Stamped the bike in black and the birds, used Markers in Tempting Turquoise, Real Red, Daffodil Delight, and Pumpkin Pie to color the images. Stamped sentiment in Memento Black.  The corner diagonal stripes are washi tape pieces.  The black "layer" around the main side of the card is actually 1/8" cut strips of cardstock adhered. Ribbon wrapped around and adhered to back, a bow tied and adhered with a glue dot.

Crisp Sahara Cake Blossom

Another challenge card.  I really seem to be into those the last few weeks.  They keep me really thinking and getting out of my comfort zone.

I honestly didn't think I would care for this color combo, but it has turned out beautifully, especially with this stamp set!

Stamps: You've Got This
Ink: Basic Black, Sahara Sand, Crumb Cake, Crisp Cantaloupe
Paper: Whisper White, Sahara Sand, Shimmer White
Accessories: Sahara Sand Lace Trim, Crisp Cantaloupe Thick Baker's Twine, Pearls, Clear Wink of Stella
Tools: Blender Pens, MISTI, Glue Dots

Stamped the crosshatch background in Sahara Sand on Whisper White.  Set aside.  On Shimmer White, stamped the blossom in Basic Black.  I used a blender pen with Crisp cantaloupe on the petals, and Crumb Cake on the leaves and stem.  I went over them once to coat with color, and a second time to add some shading. Cut out by hand.  Wrapped lace trim along bottom edge of Whisper White layer, adhering the blossom over top.  Used a glue dot to adhere a bow to the stem. Sentiment stamped in black, and a few pearls for added bling.

Clean and Simple Sweetest Pear

A CAS (Clean and Simple) card incorporating green.  I just had to use this pretty paper and the stamp set coordinates so well!

Stamps: Apple Of My Eye
Ink: Old Olive, Soft Suede
Paper: Farmers Market Designer Series Paper, Very Vanilla
Tools: Banner Framelits, Dimensionals, Glue Dots
Accessories: 2014-2016 In Color Buttons (SAB 2015)

For the pear, inked up in Old Olive, and stamped it off to create a lighter shade, then stamped again.  Did the same with the stem and Soft Suede.  The leaf I kept in the original shade of Old Olive.  Cut it out by hand, adhered with dimensionals. Banner cut out, stamped the sentiment in Soft Suede. Adhered buttons using glue dots.  Adhered to the card base covered with the gingham pattern from the DSP.

Thank You (...a bunch?)

The first time I saw this stamp set, I knew I wanted to make a bunch of grapes with it.  It's been begging me to.  And I finally got my hands on the set, and here is my creation!

(All Supplies Stampin' Up!)
Stamps: Apple Of My Eye
Ink: Raspberry Ripple (retired color), Hello Honey, Pear Pizzazz, Garden Green, Memento Black
Paper: Raspberry Ripple, Basic Black, Whisper White
Accessories and Tools: Sponges

Just started stamping the "Berry" at the bottom, working my way up, filling in gaps, stamping with Raspberry Ripple.  I think that color makes a perfect red grape color. Stem stamped in Pear Pizzazz, leaves in Garden Green.  I used a sponge in Hello Honey around the edges to fill in the white space.  Thank You stamped in Memento Black.

Look Who's Turning 2!

I made this card for a friend's 2 year old daughter.

(All Product Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted)

Stamps: Number of Years, Balloon Celebration
Paper: Sahara Sand, Daffodil Delight, Soft Sky, Wisteria Wonder, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White, Gold Glimmer 
Ink: Early Espresso, Soft Sky, Wisteria Wonder, Pear Pizzazz
Accessories: Balloon Bouquet Punch, White Baker's Twine, Heart Confetti Punch, Flower Fair Framelits, Circle Framelits, Large Numbers Framelits, Dimensionals

Started with the sun, shaping the stamp a little more to get it to fit perfectly into the circle for the sentiment.  Stamped in Early Espresso onto Daffodil Delight.  Cut strips of Daffodil Delight at angles for the rays. The circle is raised on dimensional stickers for effect.

The clouds are die cuts of one of the large flowers in the Flower Fair framelit set, cut in half, in white.

Stamped and punched out with the matching punch the balloons in Soft Sky, Wisteria Wonder, and Pear Pizzazz.  Some of them were raised up with dimensional stickers.  I tied a small bow around one of each of the colors of balloons in white twine as well as added a few randomly placed confetti hearts as it needed a little something.

Google It! Inspiration Challenge

From time to time I participate in challenges on my favorite stamping website, Splitcoaststampers .  It helps keep my creativity challenged.

Today's challenge is an inspiration challenge, in this case taking the Google art that inspires you and creating something themed from it.

So I chose this Google Doodle celebrating Charles Addam's 100th Birthday.

I wanted to use the shades of black and gray.  I was hoping for something cartoon-ish but I went with a Gothic Tongue-in-cheek instead.

(All Stampin' Up! products and images)
Stamps: Age Awareness, Gorgeous Grunge, Everything Eleanor
Paper: Basic Black, Basic Gray, Smoky Slate
Ink: Basic Gray, Smoky Slate
Accessories: Raven Lace Trim, Rhinestones (I colored with a black sharpie)

Really, this is a pretty clean and simple design.  And no shades of white!

Thanks for visiting!

Fab Friday 83

It's been quite a while for me since posting to my blog, but I thought it would be fun to participate in the Fab Friday challenges again for the first time in several years.  Here is the challenge blog:
http://fabfridaystampinchallenge.blogspot.com/

This week's Challenge:

What a fun sketch this was!  I needed some inspiration, plus I had some new goodies to play with so I needed a reason.

My Creation:

(Almost all materials used are Stampin' Up! Brand Products)
Stamps: Helping Me Grow, Timeless Textures, Hardwood
Ink: Memento Jet Black, Blackberry Bliss, Hello Honey, Old Olive, Crumb Cake
Paper: Farmers Market Designer Series Paper, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Basic Black
Accessories: Decorative Label Punch, Washi Label Punch, Metallics Sequins, Gold Wink of Stella, Blender Pens, Dimensionals, Sponges

Started with the Floral Image in the center, stamping the flower in black, as well as the corner decoration around the three corners.  Used Blender Pens to color in the blossoms with Blackberry Bliss, and an Old Olive Marker for the stem.  Sponged with Hello Honey around the edges.

The Background is stamped with Hardwood in Crumb Cake.  I took the splatter image from Timeless Textures and colored with the Gold Wink of Stella to stamp the golden splatters.

The Strips of Paper are cut at the ends by inserting the strips of paper from the reverse direction to cut the design, using the Decorative Label Punch.

I hope you like my art work! Happy Friday, Everyone!