Color Play August 2014

As soon as I saw this month's Color Play challenge (PTI Inspiration Archives), I knew I wanted to pair it with the Summer Sweetness set. The color combo is gorgeous, screams summer, and boy does that picture make me hungry for those sugar coated sweets! 

Instead of using the stamps I wanted to play around with the dies because I also was inspired by this week's Cutting Edge challenge.  Its my first time playing with this challenge but I've been intrigued by it ever since it started.

I cut a banner from the wine bottle tag but cut off the top part. I die cut various popsicles in hibiscus burst, limeade ice, and berry sorbet and paper pieced the popsicle sticks in kraft.

I adhered the popsicles with foam tape so they jump off the banner and heat embossed the sentiment in white. I dry embossed the white card base with a tiny triangles embossing folder for a little more interest.

I'm excited to use this card for our end of year camp counselor gifts. Maybe I'll just copy this design for everyone....just have to cut and emboss in batches.

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House of Blues

Blog post title is a little misleading. I really love the color blue.  Its such a peaceful color and compliments so many different colors. Maybe I love it because it reminds of the ocean which I adore. Blue in any shade makes me happy so I was thrilled to play around with some blues today.

My first card is for the CASology challenge this week. Cue word is SHINE. I used three different shades of blue PTI shimmer paper for the stars which I inlaid on the panel. Hard to see the shimmer of the paper but it really is gorgeous. I added a few Hero Arts Hues dots which are like shiny sea glass. Got these at LSS closing sale for really cheap last summer but never used them.

This next card is for the ColourQ challenge which pairs two shades of blue with an olive green and an orange. This color combination has a vibrant fun feel to it so I created a end of year teacher card. I tried to stay away from red and apples because teachers must be so tired of that scheme. 

I stamped a row of books from Back to School and added a sentiment from Mama Elephant to act like the shelf. 

And my last card uses Spring Rain again but pairs it with a whole different color palette. Personally I think of Hawaiian Shores and Aqua Mist as blues but some say they are in the green family. What say  you? Would love to hear what color families you think those two belong in.....

Color inspiration is from the PTI Color Play palette for June and the design is inspired by the challenge at One Layer Simplicity:I've Been Framed. I used the polka dotted frame from Fillable Frame Additions 2 and stamped it in the various colors. Sentiment is in Kraft. 

Well, that's all for me right now. Thanks for checking things out here and hope you have a great day! 

Itching!

LOL!

No, not itching like I have a rash, or even worse lice. I was itching to get back to creating after a week break! This past weekend was great. We had family in town over the weekend to celebrate my twin daughters' First Holy Communion and it was crazy busy here getting ready for the big day and guests. When the last of my family finally left yesterday, I spent the day getting caught up on laundry and getting the house back in order. Whew! I don't know about you but I can't enjoy my craft time until most of my household chores and responsibilities are taken care of first.

So I was in heaven when I finally got into my craft space last night and spent a few hours playing along with challenges, catching up on my favorite tv shows, and getting back into the groove.

First card I want to share is for the CASology challenge METAL this week. For my card I wanted to use some metal scrapbook embellishments I've been holding onto for years. Really, its been MANY years since I got these!

I paired the metal footprints from Making Memories with PTI Winter Wisteria for a baby card I will need this summer. I used Circle Scribbles as my single focal point to highlight the footprints and stamped the simple sentiment in a metallic silver ink.

Next card was inspired by the ColourQ color scheme this week. I used an old Papertrey anniversary sketch for my design and stamped images from Ruby Rose along the sentiment banner.

This third card is inspired by the Papertrey Color Play palette for May.

These colors seemed perfect for the Meadow Greens set.

And my last card was inspired by the online class I am taking Watercolors for Cardmakers. I am a bit behind (its Day 3 currently) but I decided to take my time watching the videos and trying the techniques before I move onto the next day.

Day 1 was all about creating Watercolor Backgrounds. My card is based on the technique demonstrated by Kristina Warner - Stamped Embossed Resist with Watercolor Wash.

I heat embossed PTI Simple Stripes in white and then watercolored a diagonal rainbow background over it (similar to Kristina's). I used the Simon Says Stamp Absolutely die and stamps for a simple sentiment banner across and added a few Kelly Purkey sequins. I mounted the watercolored panel on a dark purple Memory Box card base for strong contrast.

I have a few more cards to post later but wanted to share a picture from this weekend of my two girls.... I am struggling with them being 8 already and reaching this milestone in their lives. Getting old so fast.....

Thanks for taking time to stop by. Hope you are having a great week!

Happy Cards

I'm so done with snow, the cold and school being canceled. So I'm back today with some happy cards I made to cheer me up when I see this outside my window this morning AGAIN (after being woken up at 5am to be notified about school)!

When I saw the Lizzy Jones's February Color Play palette the other day, I knew I just had to make a card with these colors. Such a happy and pretty combination.

My card design is inspired by the Clean & Simple Stamping challenge. I used a sentiment from PTI Half & Half and cut several of the Snowflake Flurries dies in Aqua Mist, Hibiscus Burst (with Raspberry Fizz stamped on it), and Sweet Blush. Topped them all of with an enamel dot.

My second happy card uses the Simon Says Stamp Absolutely die. I always forget I have it and each time I use it, I kick myself for not using it more often.

I cut the Absolutely panel using Pure Poppy patterned cardstock and stamped scattered circles from Sketched Shapes in red and teal to go along with the colors at Dynamic Duos this week. Love how these two bold colors look against the white.

Hope these cards bring you a bit of sunshine in this cold. And if its not cold where you are, please send your warmth our way!
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