Paper Players Challenge

I'm just under the wire with this new (to me) Paper Players Sketch Challenge! Loved this CAS layout by Jaydee and hope to play along soon!  I wanted to use the reverse paper design on this DP by Reminisce, so included two banner flags instead of one.  My shamrock was created by die cutting 3 hearts using SU's Framelits set, stitching down the middle and hand cutting a stem.  The sweet sentiment is by Verve - from the Blessings set.  Thanks for stopping by and commenting!  I'm off to run some errands and get some groceries on my day off.

Deconstructed Sketch

It's wind down time after a fun day with a good friend...retail therapy and heart to heart conversation - nothing better for the soul!  I'm using Jen Shults' Deconstructed Sketch and combining it with the Ways to Use It challenge on SCS where they are celebrating the 8th year anniversary of this challenge.  We were asked to use a color shade in the purple family along with another element that represents an 8th anniversary celebration (I used lace).

This chipboard banner is from my shopping excursion today and is by Bazzill Basics Paper.  I cut out two "diamond" shapes from a lace border for the leaves.  TFL!

STAMPS: Flourishes
PAPER: My Mind's Eye 29th Street Market Collection
ACCESSORIES: Fishtail Flags STAX Die-Namics by MFT, Adhesive dots, Lace, Prima by Prima Marketing, Antique Frames by Bazzill Basics Paper. 


 

MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge

 Just got home from work and wanted to post the card I created this morning for MFT's Wednesday Sketch Challenge in the MFT forum on SCS. I love the yellow and blue shades in the "Family Ties" 6x6 pad by Pebbles...am using it up quickly!  I paper pieced the dress and colored the rest of the image with Copics.  I'm sooo excited to be going on a shopping trip with my good friend, Teresa, tomorrow!  It's been too long since we went day trippin'!  The two hour trip to our destination seems like 2 minutes because we are in major yak mode the whole way - lol!  Fun times!

STAMPS: Sunflower WTG by MFT, Old Fashioned Florals by Flourishes (sentiment)
COPICS: E000, E21, G43, G46, Y15, Y17, E23, E25, B0000.

Color Throwdown

 

 It's time for another Color Throwdown challenge! Aren't these colors just the yummiest?!  Broni is the hostess this week and found this delightful basket of apples to inspire us with color!

I'm in love with the use of banners on cards and found this "Watercolor Bouquet" DP in a die cut mat pad by K&Co that worked for these colors!  I stamped the leaves in Crumb Cake ink on kraft CS.  The roses are all dies by MFT using Melon Mambo and So Saffron CS.  The leaves were stamped with Lucky Limeade ink on white and cut with Verve's Elegand Leaves die.  A little bit of zigzag stitching and some rhinestones were the finishing touches. 

STAMPS: Bloom and Grow (Verve)
                 Treasured Words (Verve)

Remember, you don't have to use exact colors...just something close.  Be sure and label your project with CTD231 if you upload to a public gallery.  You'll need to link up on the Color Throwdown blog as well. Can't wait to see what you create with these gorgeous colors!  While you're there, be sure and check out the rest of the design team's creations.  It's the last week that we have the talented Kim Hahn as our guest designer...she's done a fabulous job for us this month!

Timeless Tuesday Meets Color Challenge

This is a "two for one special" for the Color Challenge on SCS (More Mustard, Midnight Muse, Old Olive with dessert option to watercolor) and for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge where it's all about shine and glitter.  I dry embossed the Manhatten Flower EF by SU on 90 lb. watercolor paper then scribbled a yellow watercolor crayon in the widest open sections of the roses.  I then took my Aquapainter and pulled color off my More Mustard ink pad and shaded in the petals.  Continuing with my Aquapainter, I painted some Old Olive ink around the roses' outline then spritzed some dark blue color using a Tombow #528 marker and SU's spritzer tool (or "spitter" as I affectionately call it - lol).  I then sprayed the entire surface with Tattered Angels "Dazzling Diamonds" Glimmer Mist to add the glitter element.  It doesn't show up really well, but it's there!  I just love the "teeny weeny" sentiments in Flourishes' new Old Fashioned Florals set - just perfect for the tiny tag punch by SU!  I'm a novice with watercoloring and always love the look, so this was another chance for me to practice this coloring technique.

PAPER: Midnight Muse, Old Olive Canon 90 lb. watercolor paper
INK: Old Olive, More Mustard, Midnight Muse
ACCESSORIES: Midnight Muse ribbon by SU, Bling sticker by Recollections, Manhatten Flower EF by SU, Aquapainter, Spritzer tool (SU), Tiny tag punch (SU).

Mojo Monday

It's the last Monday of the month, so that means a round or square Mojo Monday Challenge.

I loved this layout and went with a monochromatic CAS design.  I was rearranging some of my crafting space over the weekend, which led me to "discover" some textured (? mulberry) paper with real leaf imprints in the pattern.  I cut the textured paper into a 4 1/2" square, distressed the edges and layered it on a 4 3/4" square of Vintage Cream CS.  Then, I layered that using foam tape on a 5 1/2" square card base.  I flattened a bottle cap by running it through my Big Shot, added a 1" circle of green CS and a chipboard butterfly sponged with Old Olive ink.  

Need some more inspiration?  Check out the other mojomakers' creations on the Mojo Monday blog or by visiting their blogs below:

Carole Burrage

Debbie Carriere

Julee Tilman (Owner)

Marisa Ritzen

Mary Fish

Sarah Biglow

Teresa Kline

Stephanie Kraft

Wanda Cullen (you are here)

STAMPS: Borderline (Verve) and Joyful Blooms (Verve)

CAS CASE

We have a featured CAS stamper for this week's Splitcoast CAS Challenge: simplybeautiful.  I chose this card to CASE.  I switched up the flowers, colors and sentiment but kept the same layout, a similar leafy flourish and a gingham flag banner.  I cut into the flower sections, sponged the edges and curled them up a bit to give more dimension.  This is also for Joan's Technique Lover's Challenge to use circles.  Hopefully the circular flowers and brads will qualify!

STAMPS: Hope Blooms (Verve)
PAPER: "Family Ties" 6x6 pad by Pebbles, Pacific Point, Real Red, Garden Green
ACCESSORIES: Leaf Filled Flourish Die-Namics by MFT, Fishtail Flags STAX Die-Namics by MFT, Brads.