Embellish Color Challenge: Stripes

I think blue and red are great colors for baby boys. Love the soft blues and happy reds! So I opted to use this challenge's colors and stripes for a baby card.

I started with the set of thin stripes using Background Basics: Retro and then decided to add the broader stripes on the ends. The rocking horse is colored with Copics but unfortunately my selection of blues is rather limited. Wished I had an even lighter shade of blue for the horse. Hope he looks okay anyway!

We just watched one of the 9-11 specials--the one showing the video two film makers did as they were following the members of one fire station crew and just happened to be there on Sept. 11. I had seen parts of it before but it truly is amazing as it is partly filmed inside one of the towers. All the memorial services today were so beautifully done and it is especially wonderful to see the New York Memorials completed and open. I'm sure they help offer some comfort to all the families and friends. My heart will always go out to all those who lost someone that tragic day.

Thanks for stopping by!

Wishing you a wonderful week,

Sharron 

Supplies

Stamps: Rocking Horse (KaiserCraft); Background: Retro, Daily Designs Sentiments (PTI)

Cardstock: Pure Poppy, Stamper's Select White (PTI) and an unknown blue from stash

Inks: Lady Bug and Tuxedo Black (Memento) and Broken China Distress (Ranger)

Additional: Mat Stack 1 Die (PTI), Pure Poppy Buttons (PTI), Embroidery Thread, Copics

Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge #62

When I got this set out a couple of days ago to use the window for another challenge, I also wanted to use it for this week's WM sketch challenge. After visualizing what I wanted to do, the colors I would choose for my tag just didn't seem right---at least until I cut my tags in half! Both images are embossed with clear embossing powder. Because I like to wrap my ribbon around to the back, I added another backing layer to cover the  ends. I have begun to think of fall and Christmas--maybe it will help bring cooler weather!

So glad you took time to peek at my creation. Have a great day!

Sharron 

Supplies

Stamps: Twas the Night Before Christmas (Waltzingmouse)

Cardstock: Blueberry Sky, Stamper's Select White (PTI

Additional: Tag Sale #2 Die, Red Pearls (Queen and Co.), Clear Embossing Powder, Twine and Ribbon from Stash.

Embellish Color Challenge: Embossed Flowers

Hi all--I am finally getting something posted! I knew I wanted to use this window image from Twas the Night Before Christmas (Waltzingmouse) for this Embellish Challenge. This is such a charming set and I'm anxious to use it more for Christmas. The window also has little shutters! I clear embossed it on kraft and cut it out. The vases are from Gracious Vases (PTI). I had yet to get this set inky so this was the perfect opportunity. They are colored with Copics and coated with Glossy Accents. The flowers on the left are also from that set and the single rose in from Tag It #5 (PTI). There are two flowers in this set that fit perfectly in the vases. The embossed flower panel is using a Sizzix embossing folder. Lots of options with this folder as it can be easily cut for accent strips and borders and well as for a full background.

Thanks for visiting. I have another post for tomorrow!

Smiles,

Sharron

Supplies

Stamps: Twas the Night Before Christmas (Waltzingmouse); Gracious Vases, Tag It #5, Round and Round (PTI)

Cardstock: Pure Poppy, Kraft, Vintage Cream (all PTI)

Additional: Sugar (Sizzix Embossing Folder), Double-Ended Banners Die (PTI), Copics, Green Rhinestones

Embellish Color Challenge: Coloring

When I first saw this Embellish Challenge the thing that most caught my eye was all the yellow. So I figured a yellow card was in order. 

I started with some Harvest Gold cardstock--one of my favorite PTI colors. The cupcake and sentiment are from a Basic Grey set. Copics were used on the cupcake wrapper and the strawberry with a little Glossy Accents added to create the 'juicy' look. Some ribbon and a punch-out finish off the bottom. 

Hope you are having a good week! I spent most of today helping a friend dig and pot daylilies and I have a feeling I may wake up tomorrow with some new aches and pains! Thankfully our garden is starting to come back to life with lots of green daylily shoots showing. We know we did lose a tree due to the weather stress but hopefully there won't be much more.

I'm definitely looking forward to Fall!

Smiles,

Sharron

Supplies

Stamps: Cupcake Set (Basic Grey)

Cardstock: Harvest Gold, New Leaf, Hibiscus Burst, Kraft, Stamper's Select White (all PTI)

Additional: Stripes Label Embossing Folder (Quikutz), Corner Punch, Lemon Tart Ribbon (PTI), Copics, Glossy Accents, Punch-out from Hey Birdie Collection (KaiserCraft)

Make-It Mondays Challenge #26: Decreasing Apertures

This week's MIM challenge is using decreasing apertures. Click here for the video featuring Jennifer Ellefson. Gosh, I can see so many ways to use this technique! And I LOVE the effect!! If you haven't entered yet, take some time to go through your dies and see what you can come up with. I used Mat Stack 1 with two dies from the Vintage Ornaments Collection. Inside is an image from Tiny Treats: Christmas. Used a little patterned paper called Hanging the Lights--it goes perfectly with Ripe Avocado. A button with a twine bow is added as the hanger. Below is the inside of the card. I used two dies from Limitless Layers here as I needed a backing since I colored with Copics. I like the added color inside though! 

It rained here!!!! Still hot but such a blessing to have moisture.

Have a great weekend!

Hugs,

Sharron

Supplies

Stamps: Tiny Treats: Christmas (PTI)

Cardstock: Ripe Avocado, Pure Poppy, Stamper's Select White (PTI)

Patterned Paper: Hanging the Lights (Karen Foster Designs)

Dies: Mat Stack 1, Vintage Ornaments Collection, Limitless Layers 1 3/4 (PTI)

Additional: Memento Ink; Copics; Glitter Pen for Stars; Divine Twine; Ripe Avocado Button (PTI)

Embellish Color Challenge: Patterned Paper

Click on Image to Link to the Challenge

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)