Tropical Wedding, cQc#201

Check out the colourQ challenge #201, The Royal Court Design Team with their "LOVE" ly color palette:  Night of Navy, Calypso Coral, Basic Gray and Soft Sky.  Wedding card for a couple getting married in Hawaii next weekend.

             

                                                                                  

All supplies Stampin' Up! ... unless noted.

Recipe ...

Stamps: Tropical Party (retired), Word Play (retired)
Ink: Night of Navy, Calypso Coral, Basic Gray and Soft Sky
Paper: Whisper White, Soft Sky
Accessories: Basic Jewel Rhinestone, Whisper White 5/8" Organza Ribbon, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Brayer, Dimensionals
Technique:  Brayer Sky

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Wildflower Meadow CARD, cQc#197

                                        

Good Morning!  This card was CASed and Inspired by Lynn over at LW Designs with slight changes in colors, ribbon and such.   Lynn's card is so soft and very pretty. 
                                                               

I stamped the image with Whisper White Craft ink (let dry or use a heat tool) then colored it in using a blender pen with classic ink pads.  Lynn used a aqua painter.  If anyone knows the name of this technique please let me know. 
        

Check out the colour Q challenge #197 The Royal Court Design Team with their cool
color palette: Tangerine Tango, Gumball Green and Summer Sun.  I've been told you can use any neutral color so I added Crumb Cake!


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Recipe ...

Stamps: Wildflower Meadow
Ink: Craft Whisper White, Classic Tangerine Tango, Gumball Green, Summer Sun-retired
Paper: Crumb Cake (Kraft), Basic Black (neutrals)
Accessories: Wildflower Meadow Embossing Folder, Basic Black 3/4" Chevron Ribbon, Designed Very Vintage Button, Pearl Basic Jewels, Blender Pen, Natural Twine-PTI

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How To: Using Daubers on the Swallowtail Stamp ViDeo TuTorial, cQc#190



 

Get those daubers out.  My card is CASed and INspired with slight changes with colors, sentiment and ribbon from my talented upline Brenda Keenan.  Brenda's card is featured using Stampin' Up! daubers with the new 2013-2015 In-Colors.  I was so inpired to try it myself.  Be sure to watch her awesome video tutorial on You Tube.  Her card below is simply breathtaking an awe-inspiring in quality.

 

Be sure to watch Brenda Keenan's video tutorial below. 

 

 

Check out the colourQ challenge #190 The Royal Court Design Team with their "LOVE" ly color palette:  Midnight Muse, Baja Breeze, More Mustard and Really Rust.  I've found that be sure to use a juicy ink pad that is more effective and to take your time dabing ... lot's of fun.   

  

To order yours:

Swallowtail Clear-Mount Stamp #129216
Price: $13.95 clear mount
This gorgeous, plus-size butterfly will provide a breathtaking focal point for scrapbook pages and oversized cards.  Or sprinkle it with adhesive and Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter, then turn it into a one-of-a-kind tag for an extra-special gift.

All supplies Stampin' Up! ... unless noted.

Recipe ...

Stamps: Swallowtail
Ink: Midnight Muse, Baja Breeze, More Mustard and Really Rust
Paper: Whisper White
Accessories: Daubers, Baja Breeze 1/2" Seam Binding
Technique:  Sponging

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Summer Silhouettes Birthday CARD, cQc#189, ATCAS#13

Check out the colourQ challenge #189, The Royal Court Design Team with their "LOVE" ly color palette: Ruby Red, Calypso Coral and Certainly Celery.  I added Dazzeling Diamonds for a little bling.   My first time playing a BIRTHDAY challenge over at Addicted to CAS.  Come on over and play!



 All supplies Stampin' Up! ... unless noted.

Recipe ...

Stamps: Summer Silhouettes, On Your Birthday-sentiment-retired (this one could of made a nice "single" stamp)
Ink: Ruby Red-retired, Calypso Coral, Certainly Celery (available thru May 31st),
Momento Tuxedo Black-non SU
Paper: Whisper White
Accessories:   Stamp-a-ma-jig, 2-Way Glue Pen, Dazzeling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter

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A Sympathy CARD, cQc#188

Check out the colourQ challenge #188, the Royal Court Design Team with their "LOVE" ly color palette: Blush Blossom, So Saffron, Calypso Coral, Sage Shadow and Whisper White.

This card was CASed and INspired with changes in colors, whose original can be seen by this talented artist over on SCS under profile: MelodyGal.  I am not sure how exactly how she masked her squares, so I made myself my own masked template to have perfect placement every time using the 1 3/8" square punch.

All supplies Stampin' Up! ... unless noted.

Recipe ...

Stamps:  Love and Sympathy (flower), So Sorry
Ink: Sage Shadow, So Saffron, Calypso Coral, Blush Blossom, Memento Tuxedo Black-non SU
Paper: Whisper White. Calypso Coral
Accessories:  Stamping Sponge, 1 3/8" Square Punch
Technique: Sponging, Masking

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Sympathy CARDs, cQc#187

 

Quick post ... I made several sympathy cards this weekend for some very special family members using the "Love"ly palette colourQ challenge #187.  Using a soon-to-be retired stamp set called Just Believe. The stamp set is just what you need in your stamp room to create a wonderful variety of cards. I couldn't decide which one to enter so I'll let you pick. 

 

All supplies Stampin' Up! ... unless noted.

Recipe ...

Stamps: Just Believe (retiring May31st), Love & Sympathy, So Sorry, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Midnight Muse, Wistera Wonder, Marina Mist, Pretty in Pink
Paper: Whisper White, Midnight Muse, Wisteria Wonder
Accessories: Sponge, Post-its for Masking, Framed Tulip Embossing Folder, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Organza 5/8" Satin Middle Ribbon, 2012-2014 In-Color 3/8" Stiched Satin Ribbon, Dimensionals, Marina Mist retired Satin Ribbon
Technique:  Sponging, Masking

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Tie the Knot Tropical Wedding CARD, cQc#182, pp139

Love this stamp set Tropical Party, unfortunately it's retired.  My daughter recently went to a wedding in Hawaii and so I made her a quick Spring Hawaiian Wedding card where I did some brayering and sponging.  Played along with the ColourQ Challenge #182 with their "LOVE" ly color palette: Always Artichoke, Wisteria Wonder, Lucky Limeade, Pool Party and The Paper Players Tic TacToe Challenge 139 where I picked a Ribbon,Tag and Spring.

Using Tropical Party I have another version here on my blog. Such a fun card to create.

 

All supplies Stampin' Up! ... unless noted.

Recipe ...

Stamps Recipe: SU-Tropical Party (retired), Amazing Fancy Flexible Phrases (Mr&Mrs retired), PTI-Signature Greetings
Ink: Always Artichoke, Wisteria Wonder, Lucky Limeade, Pool Party
Paper: Whisper White
Accessories: Brayer, Sponge, Silver Cording (retired), Jewelry Tag Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch (for masking the moon with a Post-It), Organza 5/8" Satin Ribbon, Dimensionals
Technique:  Brayer Sky, Sponging

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Happy Birthday CARD, cQc#181

Happy Birthday to my dear friend Donna!

Once again, I LOVED the color combo this week over at colourQ challenge #181.

The Royal Court Design Team with their "LOVE" ly color palette below:

I stamped off with Brocade Blue first, then stamped with Brilliant Blue over the image. 

 

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Recipe ...

Stamps: Blooming with Kindness, Curly Cute
Ink: Brocade Blue, Brilliant Blue (both colors retired)
Paper: Whisper White, Polka Dot Parade DSP
Accessories: Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Basic Black 1/8" Gingham Ribbon (retired)

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Aviary Just for You CARD, cQc#179, LIM110

This card was created based off of this week's color theme at the colour Q challenge #179 The Royal Court Design Team with their "fun" color palette.

AND playing with the "Less is More" #110 ONE LAYER challenge team using a design of card with clean lines, minimal elements, areas of white space and few or no embellishments. This week's theme is using SPOTS and STRIPES. I have spots on the bottom and stripes from the bird cage.

 

All supplies Stampin' Up! ... unless noted.

Recipe ...

Stamps: Aviary, Just Believe, PTI-Polka Dot Basics
Ink: Calypso Coral, Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight, Kraft, Stazon Jet Black
Paper: Whisper White
Accessories: Everyday Enchantment Organdy 1/8" Ribbon, misc. Corner Rounder Punch

Enjoy!