Birthday Wishes

Hi friends! I didn't join any challenge tonight. I thought I'd just wing it :) I found one of my favorite patterned paper from a few months ago and I was reinspired all over again. I was also looking through Paulina's blog and I just watched her cute video. I must say, I really love those few graphic artists who are generous enough with their time to make videos for everyone. She was using her Nestabilities Label One and I was inspired to use mine too!

I've been going back and forth checking if Papertrey Ink has their Beautiful Blossoms die #1, but I haven't been lucky so far. I hand cut mine after I stamped and heat embossed it. I also put some glitter in the center of the Stampin' Up flower to give it some sparkle. So here it is, I hope you like it. Enjoy!

Supplies:

Cardstock - kraft, white (PTI)

Patterned Paper - gray gingham pattern (me and my big ideas), yellow stripes, gray (Paper Company)

Stamps - Beautiful Blossoms 2, Polkadot Basics 2 (PTI), blue flower, sentiment (SU)

Others - ribbon (Wendy), buttons, rhinestones (Walmart)

WMSC2

Hi everyone! Waltzing Mouse Stamps has another card challenge this weekend. I just bought a Spellbinders Nestabilities Label 4 die and I was dying to test it out. Waltzing Mouse Stamp's sketch was just perfect! I'm actually waiting for some stamp sets that coordinate with some of the labels I've been starting to collect. I was so delighted to find out that Waltzing Mouse Stamps has coordinating stamp sets too!!! I can't wait to order them!!!

Until then, this is what I came up with. I love these small flowers. I bought a whole bunch of them in different colors at a fabric supply store. I think you can buy them at Michael's or AC Moore as well though. Here it is, enjoy!

Supplies:

Cardstock - kraft, white (PTI)

Patterned Paper - K & Company

Stamp - sentiment (SU)

Ink - brown, light blue (Colorbox)

Others - paper flowers, rhinestones, thread

Kwerner Readers' Choice Color Inspiration #3

Hi friends! Happy Saturday! I had a hard time making anything at all today. I actually wanted to wait for my new stamp sets to come in (yay!) but Kristina Werner's challenge was only until tonight. I'm not very good with the color violet. I don't like the color so much. But this combination was very nice and I thought..why not...give it a shot. So, I tried to make some handmade paper flowers again from that video I saw last week. I love the look of the paper flower so much. I don't even know what kind of flower it is! Hee! Sorry I was never a green thumb...plants seem to die all around me. I just like to look! Haha!

It takes some time to make the flowers. I had to cut the petals from a scallop circle die cut. Ink them. Curl and distress the edges of the petals. Add glitter. THEN attach them one by one to a base. I like how it always comes out though! Anyway, here it is...my submission for Kristina Werner's Color Challenge! Enjoy!

Oops, I guess I was too late! I didn't notice the 12:00pm MDT. Oooh well! I hope you all enjoy the card anyway!

 

Supplies:

Cardstock - white, eggplant (PTI), brown, lavender, olive (Paper Company)

Stamps - Polkadot Basics 2 (PTI), sentiment (SU)

Ink - eggplant (Whispers), white, light olive (Colorbox)

Others - brad, glitters, rhinestones

CQC #36

Hi all! I found a new color challenge today! This is a wonderfully warm color combination. I hope I did it justice! I combined some circles from the Beautiful Blooms 2 stamp set from PTI to make the background. I also made the paper flowers. I stumbled upon a video on You tube on handmade paper flowers. I was hooked after watching it and I tried a LOT of combinations heee! This just happened to be yellow and so I was really glad that I could use it on this card.

I just love my Nestabilities Label 1. I'm starting to collect them every since AC Moore started selling them. I'm thinking if I buy 1 and use either a 40% or 50% off coupon every Sunday, I'll eventually end up with everything on my wishlist! :) Anyway, here's the card submission! Enjoy!

Supplies:

Cardstock - Papertrey Ink

Stamps - Beautiful Blooms 2, Vintage Labels (PTI), Sentiment (SU)

Ink - Colorbox.

Others - Spellbinders Nestabilities Label One

CPS 170 and Curtain Call Challenge Act 33

Hi everyone! I've combined two challenges again. This time CPS 170 and Curtain Call Challenge Act 33. I think combining challenges is a good idea for people who don't have a lot of time on their hands. For me personally, I just like having a color combination and a layout to turn to. :) I'm really so glad there are so many challenges online. It's such an inspiration and a little push as well. Anyway, here's my submission. Enjoy!

Supplies:

Stamps - Large Flower (Hero Arts), Vintage Labels (PTI), Sentiment (SU)

Cardstock - White, Light Blue (PTI), Navy Blue (DCWV)

Ink - Navy (Whispers)

Others: Die cut (Tim Holtz), Edge punch (Fiskars)

WMSC1 and Embellish Magazine Color Challenge with Labels, DRS Caardvarks Challenge with Embossing

Hi everyone! Like I said, I LOVE this color combination!!! Here's another submission for Embellish Magazine Color Challenge with Labels. Only this time I wanted to use it on 3 challenges I saw this morning! :) Talk about all purpose! :)

I used the color combination from the Embellish Magazine Color Challenge, used a label, used the card sketch from the Waltzing Mouse Card Challenge and used embossing for the DRS Caardvarks Challenge! I really love how this card came out. I hope you enjoy it as much as I LOVED making it!

I really wish you could see this in person. The picture doesn't do it justice. I STILL haven't mastered it and the colors always come out muted and dull.  I tried taking pictures in both natural and indoor lighting (home-made light box). Can you tell I really love the card with all the pictures?! Hee! Have a wonderful weekend!!!

Supplies:

Cardstock - Vintage Cream, Chocolate Brown (PTI), Coral, Yellow (DCWV)

Patterned Paper - Coral plains and florals (SEI), Yellow on label, Butterfly (My Mind's Eye)

Stamps - Beautiful Blooms 2 (PTI), Sentiment (SU)

Others - label 3 spellbinders, polkadot embossing folder (Cuttlebug), circle (Quickcuts), ribbon

               (Wendy)

Embellish Color Challenge with Labels

Happy Friday everyone! There haven't been a lot of challenges lately that have caught my eye...until now... Now how could I pass up on this GORGEOUS color combination?! Isn't is beautiful? I have to remember these color combinations so I can use them next time. I usually try to make a card everyday...I was surprised to find that this was only my second this week. I was thinking it was because I haven't done my usual monthly PTI order. Everytime I get it in the mail, I'm automatically inspired and I want to use the new stamp sets over and over! Hmm next week...next week...anyway, here's my first submission. I'm saying first because I know I'm going to want to make more using this delicious color combination! Enjoy and thanks for stopping by!