Inside Out Mojo

The Technique Lover's Challenge on SCS was to complete a card's inside as well as the outside. I generally only finish the outside and add a sentiment as needed to the inside, but my goal is to try and finish a coordinating inside from now on. I used Julee Tilman's Mojo Monday sketch for the layout. I love the new petite vintage papers from Webster's Pages...they do most of your work for you! I only stamped the sentiment - inside and out. Enjoy your Monday!

STAMPS: Verve 'Wishing You'
PAPER: Webster's Pages (Seaside Retreat, Garden Gala & Nature's Storybook), Enchanted Evening, Ripe Avocado, & Vintage Cream by PTI
INK: Night of Navy, Tim Holtz Vintage Photo distressing ink
ACCESSORIES: CB, Nesties, Enchanted Evening satin ribbon (PTI), Fleur de lis border punch, Sponge, Dimensionals

Casing Brandi...

I wanted to ink up my new ODBD stamp set, so I made an Easter card for their Shining Light Challenge, which also qualifies as a CASE for SCS's featured stamper this week: beedubya aka Brandi (no relation to George Dubya). :-) I used Copics to color the image and cut it so part of the leaf stayed 'out of the box'. My back-ordered butterfly embosslit finally arrived and it is so much fun to play with...so many ways to layer the different sizes! I need to check in on the NCAA basketball game...and possibly a nap is in the forecast on this chilly, rainy Sunday afternoon.

STAMPS: Easter Blessings by ODBD
PAPER: Rainbow Sherbert DP by SU, Pacific Point, Green Galore, White
INK: Pacific Point, Memento Tuxedo Black
ACCESSORIES: Piercing tool/template, Butterfly Embosslit (SU), CB, Kaiser silver pearls, Copic sketch markers (YG00, YG03, YG06, RV0000)

Viva la Verve

Amber's 5th March Viva la Verve sketch challenge was to include being inspired by any kitchen or kitchen item we chose. Wow! That left it wide open for choices! I went to a fave decorating site called Inspiration for Decoration and found this unusual kitchen in pale lavender and green. Just to make it clear...that's not my idea of great kitchen colors but it did allow me to use the gorgeous Kioshi DP by BasicGrey that I really love - lol! The flower was stamped using Elegant Eggplant on some purple DP, then it was cut out & popped with dimensionals. The leaves were colored with Copics. The paper lace border is a matching accessory from BasicGrey. This card was also for Stef's IC from the Thymes website - so many beautiful products! I was inspired by the lavender and eucalyptus collections for their soft spring colors. Time to hit the hay...have a full day tomorrow.

STAMPS: Verve's Feel the Sun
PAPER: Kioshi DP by BasicGrey, Neenah Solar White
INK: Elegant Eggplant, Old Olive
ACCESSORIES: Ribbon Doilies by BasicGrey, Pearls, Copics

Fiddler on the Roof

Wendy's Free For All Challenge on SCS was to be inspired by a musical, plus we were to make our card in a shape other than A-2 standard size. Yes...I flunked the challenge! I was so into reminiscing about the musicals I participated in while in high school (Brigadoon, Oklahoma, Broadway in Review) that I forgot we were to use a different shape. So what did I make? A-2 size. Doh! I'm going to post it anyway and hope the challenge police don't kick me out of the gallery. I love Fiddler on the Roof (went to see it while dating my husband and then our son had a part in the musical when he was a HS senior). Sunrise, Sunset is one of the songs, so my brayered BG is supposed to be a reminder of the colors in a sunrise or sunset. Then the primary instrument in this musical collage happens to be a 'fiddle'. TFL and I'll try to follow directions better next time! :-)

STAMPS: 'Instruments' by Embossing Arts Co. 1993, Tiny Tags (SU)
PAPER: Glossy CS, Summer Sun, Neenah Solar White, Black
INK: Versafine Onyx Black, Creole Spice Kaleidacolor pad
ACCESSORIES: Brayer, Marvy corner scallop punch, Tiny tag punch (SU), Kaiser pearls, Ribbon

Let's Celebrate!

It's been 5 years that Julia Stainton has been posting Ways to Use It challenges on Splitcoast, so today we were to make a birthday card to celebrate. I used a couple of digi images from Whimsie Doodles, colored with Copics, cut out the dog & popped with dimensionals. Crystal Effects and a rhinestone flower were added to give it a little extra pizzaz. The sentiment was cut out using Creative Memories circle cutter. Enjoy your day...it's your choice!

STAMPS: Digi images by Whimsie Doodles
PAPER: Cupcake DP by BasicGrey, Ballet Blue, Neenah Solar White
ACCESSORIES: CM circle cutter, Crystal Effects, SU scallop border punch, Grosgrain ribbon, Copic sketch markers, Slot punch (SU), Rhinestone, Dimensionals

Do Not Sorrow

This card is a 2 for 1 challenge combo, combining Mercy Kerin's Tuesday sketch with the Color Throwdown challenge to use Baha Breeze, Certainly Celery & Garden Green (with optional cream). I thought this DP was close to the colors, so went with it. LOVE this new font that Julee Tilman has used on several of her Verve stamps! SU's sweet little tags are another fave of mine right now...had to add one to the freebie ribbon I got with my last Ellen Hutson order. Need to go work on another card basket for a charity auction, so need to make a trip to Mike's. Have a blessed day!

STAMPS: Verve Nehemiah 8:10 Plain Jane
PAPER: Classic K Margo DP by K&Co, Vintage Cream (PTI)
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black
ACCESSORIES: 2-step bird punch and tiny tag punch by SU, Ribbon, Copic markers (Y15, YG03, BG72), Pearl flower, Dimensionals

Life like a wildflower...

I definitely needed a winding down time after a noisy background at work this afternoon...jackhammers, drills, saws, hammers...down came the old nurses' work station and up started the new desk area. Though it will be a bit chaotic for awhile, I'm looking forward to the end result! Roxie posted a great sketch challenge on Splitcoast...one that worked for me to use some new vintage style DP I got this week from Ellen Hutson's store. She's so great to order from...prompt shipping and always a little freebie gift (usually some ribbon). The only stamping is the sentiment which I love and was suggested for Julee to turn into a stamp by my good stamping friend, Teresa (aka va.sunshine) - one of the talented Verve divas. I thought the wildflower print in the DP went well with the sentiment. On impulse, I decided to add the pearl flourish - also from Ellen's online store. So glad you stopped for a visit...love to read your comments!

STAMPS: Feel the Sun (Verve)
PAPER: Gossamer by Memory Box, Neenah Solar White, Dark Chocolate (PTI)
INK: Memento Rich Cocoa
ACCESSORIES: CM circle cutter, CB, Scallop circle Nesties, Adhesive pearl flourish, Brads