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Ever make a card, then look at it and say 'yuk...I can do better than that'? Well, this is one of those times the mojo just wasn't flowing. I started with Karen Giron's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge for the layout, then pulled some old CS that I've not used in a long time. No stamping on the outside...just the daisy die cut in summer sun and white. The weather wasn't a total washout...the sun even peeked through at times. Why is it that time on the weekends flies by so much more quickly?!

PAPER: Blossoms & Butterflies Stack by DCWV, Summer Sun, White
ACCESSORIES: CB, Daisies die (SU), Brad (BasicGrey)

Rose for Mother

Stef's Inspiration Challenge (to use something from the Green Rainbow site) led me to choose this owl pillow for the colors. I also wanted to pay tribute to Cathleen (ctorina) who is the Queen for a Day featured stamper this week. You can link to her blog directly by looking under the Paper Doll list in my sidebar. Her gallery is so amazing and I put her cards in my faves quite often! I loved her card here for the florals in one corner and the large scallops. I changed colors, put the ribbon in a different location & changed the sentiment shape/location. This is the first time I played with this rose (embossed with white EP on white CS) image. I then sprayed it heavily with water and dipped a brush into turquoise and summer sun reinkers, touching the tip of the brush in the 'puddles' of water on the image. If you want to see a video on this technique, check out the Watercolor Rose by Patty link under My Helpful Tip column in the sidebar on the right. It was so much fun and it's one of those techniques that will never have 2 of the same kind of results. This also qualifies for ODBD's Shining Light Challenge to create a Mother's Day card/project. Hope you're enjoying your w/e...tfl!

STAMPS: Fifth Avenue Floral (SU), Because of You (Verve) - sentiment, Delightful Dahlia (PTI) - leaves
PAPER: Bermuda Bay, White, Textured green (? source)
INK: Bermuda Bay, Versamark, Green Galore (sponge on edges of leaves)
ACCESSORIES: Oval punches by SU, Lg. scallop punch by EK Success, Bermuda Bay grosgrain ribbon, EF by SU, Turquoise & Summer sun reinkers, Brush, Sponge, CB

Mixing Challenges

The Ways to Use it Challenge on SCS this week was to mix patterns, so I used a variety of DP that reflects today's Free For All Challenge to create a card that takes us on a virtual vacation. Going to the Caribbean is on my bucket list, so my virtual vacation is to cruise on down to one of the islands and soak up the sun and enjoy the surf! Doesn't that sound heavenly? This was an easy card to put together since the paper does most of the work. All I added was a stamped sentiment and a couple of shells. Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting! TGIF!

STAMPS: Bountiful Backgrounds by Verve (sentiment), Stipple Shells (SU)
PAPER: Petite Papers by Webster's Pages, White pre-embossed 5 1/4 inch square card (Michael's)
INK: Memento Rich Cocoa
ACCESSORIES: Spiral punch (SU), Label punch (SU), Dimensionals

Color Throw Down & Karen's SSSC

I incorporated the Color Throw Down Color Challenge to use Sage Shadow, Almost Amethyst & Bordering Blue with Karen Giron's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge. I love to color this SU image with Copics; then it was cut out and popped with dimensionals. It's late (or guess you could say it's really early in the morning) and time to go to bed. Hoping to sleep tight and not let the bed bugs bite! :-)

STAMPS: Bloomin' Beautiful (SU), Feel the Sun (Verve) - sentiment
PAPER: Spearmint DP by Memory Box Co., Bordering Blue, Sage Shadow, White
INK: Versafine Onyx Black
ACCESSORIES: CB, EF, Lattice die by SU, Oval punches by SU, Brads by Kaiser, Copic sketch markers, Black satin ribbon.

Another Birthday RAK

Just had to share this sweet birthday card that Julia Aston (artystamper) sent me...isn't it adorable? Thanks, Julia...you're a doll!

Green at Heart

Roxie has an easy sketch challenge on SCS this week...check it out! I had my Green at Heart DP out from a previous project, so decided to go with it again. Everything is pretty self-explanatory with this card.
STAMPS: Blooming Button Bits (PTI), Tiny Tags (SU)
PAPER: Neenah Solar White, Green at Heart DP (BasicGrey), Raspberry Fizz (PTI)
INK: Old Olive
ACCESSORIES: Large scallop punch (EK Success), Ribbon (PTI), Vintage buttons (PTI), Tiny Tag punch, thread

Verve Beach Party Card #5

This is the last sketch card for Verve's Beach Party Challenges to celebrate the release of new stamp sets on Friday. This is currently one of my fave sets to play with...the flower is gorgeous when you cut it out and pop w/dimensionals. I outlined the image using a Stardust gellyroll pen. No coloring involved, so it went together quickly. Gotta get ready for work...no more stamping today.
STAMPS: Feel the Sun (Verve)
PAPER: Green at Heart DP (BasicGrey), White
INK: Versafine Onyx Black
ACCESSORIES: Paper ribbon doilies (BasicGrey), Metal sticker dots (Walmart)