Embellish Color Challenge: Patterned Paper

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Embellish Challenges were where I first developed my love for color challenges. I did them often but then somehow got away from entering. But this is the second one I have done lately and am looking forward to doing more. I even got a shout out on my recent Nautical card--made me smile to be in such awesome company. There is always so much inspiration there!

For today's card I chose some patterned paper from Chocolate Remix (PTI) and colored all the little cream colored butterflies with a Copic marker. Guess what die I used? You got it--Half and Half AGAIN---can't seem to get away from those! The butterfly is an oldie but goodie from PTI, Butterfly Kisses. I stamped the plain image in brown and added the polka dot image in blue. After cutting it out, I popped it up and added the antennae cut from very thin strips of cardstock. The sentiment is Waltzingmouse and has become my current favorite sentiment set (love the size and awesome font)!

Thanks for visiting--hope to see you again soon!

Smiles,
Sharron

Supplies
Stamps: Butterfly Kisses (PTI), Say It Loud (Waltzingmouse Stamps)
Cardstock: Vintage Cream, Kraft, Blueberry Sky (PTI)
Patterned Paper: Chocolate Remix (PTI)
Additional: Memento Inks (Rich Cocoa, , Copic Marker, Half and Half Die (PTI)

Sweet Birthday!

I thought I would post this card that I made for our twin granddaughters' birthday today. They are eight-- and I did make two cards so each would have one! It's another version of ways to use the Half and Half stamps and dies. Can you tell I love these! And the inspiration came from one of the recent Stamp-A-Faire challenges. I did a similar card earlier for a different challenge but I like this one better. Since I only have the Sweet As Can Be dies I used patterned paper to create the cone and scoops of ice cream. The Happy Birthday sentiment is stamped on the inside.

Hugs,
Sharron

Supplies
Stamps: Half and Half, It's A Celebration (PTI)
Cardtock: Aqua Mist, Raspberry Fizz, Dark Chocolate (PTI)
Patterned Paper: Chocolate Remix, Bitty Dots (PTI); Back to Backs Decaf (Bo Bunny)
Additional: Half and Half Die (PTI), Plaid Embossing Folder (Sizzix), Scalloped Scallops Border Punch (EK Success), Rich Cocoa Ink (Memento), White Embossing Powder (Ranger)

CAS-ual Friday Challenge #12: Here's The Rub!

This week's CAS-ual Fridays Challenge is to use rub-ons. Pretty much a challenge for me since I have only used rub-ons once! Just not one of those things I think to buy. But I did get this Christmas set recently at a sale. It's by KaiserCraft and I love this sweet image. And it's never too early too start on Christmas! Of course I had to use my new favorite Half and Half dies again. Aren't quick and easy projects fun. It's even something I could mass produce--except I used the only rub-on with this image!! :(

Rub-ons really are fun to use and give a great effect. I just might have to try them more often!

Have a good one and thanks for dropping by,
Sharron

Supplies
Stamps/Rub-ons: Sentiment from Believe (PTI), Be Merry Collection Rub-on (KaiserCraft)
Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, Pure Poppy, Pinefeather (all PTI)
Additional: Half and Half Die, Limitless Layers 1 3/4 Dies, Mat Stack 2 (PTI); Corner Punch (EK Success); Border Embossing Folder (Sizzix); Red Pearls (Queen and Co.)

PTI July Blog Hop

Time for another PTI Blog Hop and I was excited to use my newest stamp sets. This month we have a photo for inspiration--LOVE those. The colors are SO PTI! See the photo below and click here for link to Nichole's blog with details.

The base is Spring Moss cardstock And the strip is Aqua Mist cut with a die from the new Half and Half set. It was then stamped with a image from Half and Half stamp set. Love that they are open-ended and it is easy to continue the pattern to cover the entire die strip. The sentiment is from that set also and I drew around the stamp with a pencil and cut it out to have that shape. The triangle is from the this month's Tranquility Triangle and was cut with one of the new triangle dies. I decided to use Terracotta Tile for the orange as it is more muted. And the butterfly accent is two layers (white and Hawaiian Shores) using a Martha Stewart punch. 

Enjoy the blog!!

Smiles,

Sharron

Stamp-A-Faire Challenges #4 and #8

Here is my final entry for today! This is for two challenges. Challenge #4 is to use Ripe Avocado, Simply Chartreuse, Hawaiian Shores and Evening Enchantment. The other challenge is to cut the front cover back to leave an edge for a decoration, sentiment, etc. 

Smiles,

Sharron

Supplies (PTI except where noted)

Stamps: Flutterby Butterfly

Cardstock: Evening Enchantment, Simply Chartreuse, Hawaiian Shores, Stamper's Select White

Additional: Inks--Ripe Avocado Ink (PTI), Rose Bud, Paris Dusk (Memento); Corner Punch; Spellbinders 11, Copic Marker

Stamp-A-Faire Challenge #5

This challenge is to use a solid image and create your own border. I used a stamp from Round and Round for the border. The circle image is also from that set. Sentiment is from Daily Designs Sentiments.

What a fun way to spend a Saturday!
Sharron

Stamp-A-Faire Challenge #3

Hi all,  PTI's big Stamp-A-Faire event is in full swing and those of us still at home can participate with various challenges. Challenge #3 is Punch a window from you card cover and tie ribbon or twine from the window to the side of your card. I'm not sure how many of these I will be able to complete but it is wonderful that we can be included. 

There is lots of activity over at Nichole Heady's blog so be sure to check it out!

Smiles,

Sharron

Supplies-all PTI except for twine
Stamps: Up, Up and Away, Background Basics-Christmas
Cardstock: Raspberry Fizz, Dark Chocolate, Stamper's Select White
Patterned Paper: Bitty Dots, Chocolate Remix
Additional: Sweet As Can Be Die, Divine Twine