Sketch For You To Try

This is my second post for today (scroll on down for my CTD card) and I'm using Jen's fun layout for her October Sketch For You To Try challenge over on the Reverse Confetti blog. I'm finally inking up this Inner Rock Star set that has been staring at me...begging me to see some ink!  I was triggered by the rainbow chevrons in the Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger photo and knew I wanted to use these fun papers from the "My Girl" 6x6 pad by My Mind's Eye.  The records were stamped with Smoky Slate ink and punched with a 1" SU punch.  I just had to add the guitar and what rock star doesn't like a little bling, so went with some star stickers, a rhinestone and some Wink of Stella clear shimmer brush touches here and there!

STAMPS: Inner Rock Star (Reverse Confetti)
INK: Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango, Smoky Slate, Basic Gray

Thanks for stopping by...heading to the shower then off to work this afternoon.

Tuesday Trigger Time

Be still my heart...the Tuesday Trigger photo has soft, earthy florals and copper tones going on!  Just perfect for playing with some of my fave stampy stuff!  The copper comb triggered my use of SU's Gorgeous Grunge set yet again (I know...you are getting tired of me using this set all the time - lol).  I used copper embossing powder with the background images.  Then it was flower arranging time with W Plus 9 Fresh Cut Florals stamps.  I die cut a large number of shapes, then stamped with many different shades of SU inks.  I popped a couple of the flowers with foam tape and added a bit of shimmer with Wink of Stella's clear shimmer brush pen.  My photo just doesn't capture the copper and the shimmer. :-(  On SCS, today's Ways to Use It Challenge is to use squares, so this fits that theme as well.  

PAPER: Textured white card base from ready made card packet; Crisp Cantaloupe; White (PTI)
INK: Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Pear Pizzazz, Always Artichoke, Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie, Cajun Craze, Sahara Sand.

Thanks for stopping by....

Tuesday Trigger Meets Sketchbook Saturday

Check out this yummy cake photo that honors ombre for the latest Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger challenge!  I thought it would be a perfect match for Chupa's Sketchbook Saturday challenge - LOVE this sketch!  I used a heart border from MFT's Hearts and Stitches set and stamped it in 4 different shades of pink: Pink Pirouette, Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose, and Melon Mambo to hopefully create an ombre effect.  I popped that panel using foam tape, added a Melon Mambo flag and embellished with more die cuts - heart, leafy flourish and rolled roses.  I sponged the heart and leafy flourish with Memories Unicorn pigment ink.  Just as the butterfly is perched on the edge of the cake, I "perched" some dimensional roses on the leafy flourish.

Here's what else I used:

STAMPS: Tiny Tags (SU), Hearts and Stitches (MFT)
PAPER, Pink Pirouette, Pretty in Pink, Melon Mambo, White, Pear Pizzazz
ACCESSORIES: Tipsy Heart die by Sizzix, Leafy flourish die by Cheery Lynn Designs, Mini rolled roses Die-Namics by MFT, Crimper, Fishtail Flags Die-Namics (MFT), Tiny tags die (PTI), Brad.

Tuesday Trigger with Retro Sketch

I loved the current Retro Sketch challenge layout and decided to pair it up with inspiration from the Tuesday Trigger photo.  Love the clean lines and the crispness of the navy and white together!  Then there's that kraft rug...ahhh...that was the inspiration for my embossed card base!  I brayered Crumb Cake ink over a plaid embossing folder then added white cardstock and ran it through my Big Shot.  I wanted to add the stripe element, so I embossed a couple of the stars with a striped embossing folder.  The room has a cottage decor feel, so I added a little homespun touch by using the stitched rectangle die and then I stamped a cross-stitched border at the edge of the flag.  The little star on the sentiment was stamped twice, then I cut it out and popped it with a foam dot for dimension.  I also added a touch of glitter using a glue pen for the adhesive.

STAMPS: Shining Star (Verve), Borderline (Verve).
PAPER: Kraft (Recollections), Night of Navy, White, Silver glitter card stock by SU.
INK: Night of Navy, Crumb Cake.
ACCESSORIES: Plaid EF by Cuttlebug, Nautical EF by QuikKutz, Star Die-Namics by MFT, Flags STAX Die-Namics by MFT, Stitched rectangle die by Lil' Inker Designs, Brayer, Rhinestones, Dazzling Diamonds glitter by SU.

So glad you stopped by...I always appreciate your comments!

Vintage Vagabond

I'm playing along with the Tuesday Trigger challenge on the Moxie Fab World blog and also used the layout for SCS' Sketch Challenge. I pulled geometric elements from the trigger photo (diamonds in DP and retro square border) and added the metallic touches by swiping my Versamark pad along the edges of the butterfly and embossing with gold EP.  The sentiment also echoes a vintage feel - with sponging using Antique Linen distress ink. 




STAMPS: Rescue Remedies (Waltzingmouse Stamps)

PAPER: Graphic 45 French Country collection
INK: Versafine Onyx Black, Versamark
ACCESSORIES: Ranger Queen's Gold EP, Butterfly die by Cheery Lynn Designs, Retro square Die-namics border by MFT, Corner chomper, Labels Four Nestabilities, Black rhinestones.

Right on Target

 After getting dirty all afternoon in my flower beds, it was time to cool down in my stamp room! I was in awe of this bright "color pie" that was the trigger photo for the Moxie Fab World Tuesday Trigger Challenge!  I began by taking a "slice" of the pie and chose to use the colors in that slice to create a pennant tag (aka pie shape).  I love this Peacock Pretties stamp set from the new Reverse Confetti stamp company...so fun to create unique backgrounds!  I used Basic Gray, Certainly Celery, Wisteria Wonder, Soft Suede and Crumb Cake and stamped twice with each color - once with full ink and then stamping the second time for a light, muted shade of the colors.  I then swiped some Gumball Green and Perfect Plum inks on a large spatter BG stamp and stamped over the entire pennant.  The feather was stamped in Certainly Celery, then re-inked to stamp slightly to the right using Perfect Plum ink.  I fussy cut it, layered it on plum CS and cut again.  It gave the feather a heavier weight to pop with foam dots on the pennant.  Some light green rhinestones and jute twine threaded through a couple of eyelets finished it off!  I'll enjoy displaying it on my desk until time to add it to a gift bag.

Supplies used...
STAMPS: Peacock Pretties (Reverse Confetti), Sentiment Flags by Lil Inker Designs, Spatter BG by Impression Obsession.
PAPER: Certainly Celery, Perfect Plum, White.
ACCESSORIES: Nested Pennants die by Spellbinders, Jute twine, Eyelets, Rhinestones by Recollections.

Tuesday Trigger

  It's been awhile since I've played along with the Tuesday Trigger challenge, but this snowy and cold Monday was the perfect time to get cozy in my stamp room and get the creative mojo flowing!  I was intrigued by these blue/green tones of color and also the gauzy, ruffly "feel" of the dress.  I went with a CAS design...layering up some scalloped borders and embossing a BG using a Fancy Fan EF by SU which echo the scalloped border.  The sheer ribbon has a hint of shimmer and elegance and, of course, I just had to add a butterfly!  I was amazed with all the gazillion shades of CS that I own that I didn't really have a good shade of emerald green which is the big color this year!  Guess that's a big hint to all those paper companies!

STAMPS: Old Fashioned Florals (Flourishes)
PAPER: Family Ties by Pebbles, Aqua Mist (PTI), Old Olive (SU), White
INK: Pool Party
ACCESSORIES: Fancy Fan EF (SU), Butterfly die by Cheery Lynn Designs, Large scallop border Die-Namics by MFT, Metallic nylon ribbon (Michael's).

Tuesday Trigger

I loved this week's Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger photo...a fabulous color combo with a heart theme - just doesn't get any better than this!  I thought this square lattice EF mimicked the cross stitch pattern on the pillow.  I kept trying to add more roses and it just wasn't working for me....so...decided simpler was better and stuck to one!  I combined stamps from SU's Hearts a Flutter set with the sentiment words from Verve's Stronger Love set.

I'm also entering this card into the Simon Says Stamp Challenge to "Have a Heart".

I used Korin's great sketch for the Wednesday Sketch Challenge on Splitcoaststampers.  The card base is PTI's Aqua Mist which blends nicely with SU's Pool Party ink used on the hearts and banner.  Clean and simple!

Simple Thanks

Christmas cards are completed...so now it's time to create some thank you cards! That was Jeanne's challenge for the Free 4 All Challenge on SCS - to create a "simple thanks" card.  I also used Tosh's great sketch for the last Viva la Verve Challenge of 2012.  My inspiration for the colors came from the Tuesday Trigger photo...love this serene room that just beckons you to have sweet dreams!  The area rug, gingham bench and pale yellow spread inspired me to use these papers...a different than usual combination, but one that I ended up liking!
 
STAMPS: Treasured Words (Verve), Great Friend (Verve)
PAPER: Bayberry Cottage (Pinkpaislee), Traveler (MME), Kraft, Black
INK: Versafine Onyx Black
ACCESSORIES: Leafy flourish die by Cheery Lynn Designs, Heart border punch by MS, Black Enamel Accents, Black rhinestone.

It's been a cold and blustery day in VA with spitting snow much of the day!  Feels good to stay inside tonight...enjoying the Christmas lights and thankful for heat.  Have a wonderful weekend!

Tuesday Trigger

I'm back with another hexagon themed card...thanks to the Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger inspiration photo that you see on the left! I had quite a few leftover hexagon shapes from my card for the color challenge on Tuesday on SCS, so I kept it clean and simple...one layer only.  The sentiment is a new Plain Jane from Verve's latest release and I couldn't resist some faux cross stitching - a stamp from Verve's new "Borderline" set.  After paper piecing the cupcake base,  I added yellow Stickles to the star and White Opal Liquid Pearls to the "icing".  The cupcake is from another new Verve set called "With Love".  Julee Tilman, Verve owner, has released so many wonderful new images and dies...you will want them all!  Check out the Verve store HERE!
This is also for the Free 4 All challenge to create a birthday card.

The banner and hexagon dies are from My Favorite Things.
PAPER: DP by SU, Rich Razzleberry (SU), White (PTI).

Tuesday Trigger: Bright Bite

**For my Color Throwdown card, please scroll down**

Check out the bold and the beautiful!  With these vivid colors, I went with a clean and simple design.  My first impression of the photo was sunshine and watermelons, so I opted for the sunny theme while my mouth was watering for the taste of cold, sweet watermelon - YUM!  I included the circular and stacking elements in addition to the colors.  Be sure and check out the Tuesday Trigger Challenge on the Moxie Fab World web site and play along!  I was thrilled to find out yesterday that I was a Trigger Target winner for the Vintage Vogue challenge...so...as my mom always said, you can't win if you don't enter!  Go for it!

STAMPS: Let It Shine (Verve)
PAPER: Stella & Rose "Gertie" papers (MME), Daffodil Delight, White
INK: Versafine Onyx Black
ACCESSORIES: Circle Nesties, Flag die by Lil Inker Designs, Corner chomper.

Vintage Vogue

The Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge for this week is a circle or square card (finished size is 4 1/4" square).  I was inspired by the Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger photo...love all those shades of neutral laces, satin, and flocked fabrics!  One of my go-to fave techniques is the Belleek-inspired technique to brayer a color on your EF before you run it through a die machine.  I used kraft ink on kraft CS to get a subtle shading difference.

STAMPS: Purely Sentimental & Super Dad - both by Verve.
PAPER: Soft Suede, Kraft, Vintage Cream, Old Olive.
INK: Soft Suede, Kraft, Old Olive.
ACCESSORIES:  Large Dotted EF, Elegant Leaves die by
Verve, Ribbon Banner die by Verve, Lace,
Flower by Offray (Michael's).

Thanks for stopping by!  Always appreciate it when you leave a comment!

Flourished Reindeer

I decided to venture out with some new challenges for a change in my stamping pace! I am barely making the deadline for the Moxie Fab World's Tuesday Trigger Challenge, but loved the elegant partridge in a pear tree pillow with it's pale blue tones paired with silver/gray and white! The elegant design of the bird made me think of my long neglected reindeer image from Flourishes. I seem to gravitate to the elegance of embossing powders with many of my Christmas cards. I then added some Copic coloring using BG0000 & C00. This card uses the sketch from Cardabilities #45 sketch challenge and yes...I had to be a bit rebellious and flip it to a vertical layout. I'm thinking I'll use this for my daughter's boyfriend's gift and tuck a nice crisp, green piece of spendable paper on the inside! Hope the size will fit - lol!

STAMPS: Flourishes
PAPER: Fifth Avenue by Melissa Frances, Metallic silver, White
INK: Versamark
ACCESSORIES: Labels Fourteen Nestie, Fancy Labels die by Spellbinders, Copics, Rhinestones, Silver EP, White satin ribbon.

Moxie Fab Card Patterns Sketch

I'm trying my hand with the Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger inspiration challenge...girly and gutsy is how Cathy describes it! My layout is for Card Patterns Sketch Challenge. I was inspired by the colors and also the swirls and circular elements in the photo.
What did I use?
STAMPS: Say it Loud by Waltzingmouse Stamps.
PAPER: Hibiscus Burst (PTI), Black, White, Mambi Color Basics by Me & My Big Ideas, Yellow textured paper (? source).
INK: Versafine Onyx Black.
ACCESSORIES: Border punch by MS, Ribbon, Daisy die by SU, Daisy Die-namic by MFT.

Once Upon a Springtime...

I couldn't resist playing the Tuesday Trigger Challenge on Moxie Fab World after I saw this GORGEOUS inspiration picture! The shabby chic chair inspired me to distress the edges - both with a tool and with sponging of Antique Linen distress ink. The papers, tag & seam binding are new from my shopping trip last Friday. The layout is for the SCS Sketch Challenge...another great one from the dedicated Roxie!

PAPER: Stella & Rose "Mabel" (My Mind's Eye), Once Upon a Springtime Collection (Graphic45) - gingham DP & tag, Vintage Cream, Crumb Cake
ACCESSORIES: Lace, Jenni Bowlin adhesive pearl flowers, Seam binding by MS, Distressing tool, Sponge