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

Enjoy and Share!

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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Clear Blue Skies for Santa CARD, cQc#166

Wow, was I excited to see these colors ... my favs all kinds of BLUES!  Check out the colourq challenge #166.  The Royal Court Design Team with their "LOVE" ly color palette: Tempting Turquoise, Pacific Point, Midnight Muse and Cool Caribbean-retired (a color SU should bring back!).

The photograph below is from my 2010  Winter Storm Watch for Santa CARD   

Winter Storm Watch for Santa CARD 2010 re-visited!

 

I colored the pearls using a Stampin' Write marker Tempting Turquoise.

 Weather forcast for Clear "Blue" Skies for Santa ... Happy Holidays!

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

Recipe ...

Stamps: Lovely as a Tree, Chrismas Lodge, Wandering Words-retired
Ink:  Cool Caribbean (retired but I think SU should bring back), Tempting Turquoise, Pacific Point, Midnight Muse and Tempting Turquoise Stampin' Write Marker (marker used for coloring the pearls "easy")
Paper:  Whisper White, Midnight Muse
Accessories: Whisper White 5/8" Ribbon Organza, Jewel Basic Adhesive Pearls (I colored them), Jewel Basic Rhinestones, Stampin' Glitter Dazzling Diamonds, Post-It note for masking, Sponge and Brayer, Dimensionals
Techniques:  Brayer Sky, Masking, Sponging
Card Size: Square


*1/15/2013 Update ... Yippee I was chosen as a colourQ Courtiers winner!
http://colourq.blogspot.com/2013/01/colourq-challenge-166-winner-crowned.html
Enjoy!

Pink Foliage, OLW 107 masking

Karen is hosting the One Layer Wednesday challenge this week; create a card using the masking technique.   That's simple.  I've been in love with SU French Foliage so I created a One Layer card, masking and a bit of pink foliage.

Lay your Post-It notes down on the card stock as shown below.  Make sure the Post-It notes are lined up evenly.  Use the SU Grid paper as a guide, a must have.  Start by sponging Melon Mambo onto the Post-It note, then off onto the card stock with a small circular motions. Don't rush.  Repeat the above step to your liking of shading. With the Post-It's still in place stamp what ever images you like and them remove the Post-It's. Add sentiment.

 

My swaps for September, made a bunch. 

 

 

Here are my other French Foliage Favorites (click on image)!

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

Stamp Recipe: French Foliage, Curly Cute
Ink: Melon Mambo, Gumball Green, Pink Pirouette, Stazon Jet Black
Paper: Whisper White
Accessories: Sponge, Post-Its notes 3" x 5".
Technique:  Masking, Sponging

Enjoy!

Coral Leaf, Brown Leaf CARD, Less is More, colourQ

Two Challenges today!  I was encouraged by one of my stampin sisters Loralee (Mrs. Parrish) by this card I made last week to play over at the Simply Less is More challenge Week 84 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 FOLIAGE in focus.  With that in mind I created another foliage card using Stampin' Up!'s French Foliage stamp set.  This is my very first time playing with the Less is More One Layer Card Challenge team and I think I'm hooked.   My second challenge is one of my favorites creating with colors is the colourQ challenge #153 using this lovely color palette that are perfect for Autumn cards.

Create the romance of a leisurely fall afternoon spent in a French cafe writing thoughts and impressions in a journal with the images in this set and ink spatter backgrounds. 

 

Recipe ...

Stamps:  French Foliage, Just Believe (sentiment)
Ink:  Calypso Coral, Chocolate Chip, So Safron, Soft Sky
Paper:  Whisper White
Technique:  Masking, Sponging

OLC: One Layer Card = One piece of card folded in half with no additional layers and minimal embellishments, where the image is stamped.

*update ... Friday 9/21 I won both challenges!  I've been showcased LIM ShowCased Week 84 ... Congrats to all these are lovely.

*update .... Tuesday 9/18 I won the colourQ challenge and now Im a  colourQ Courtier.  Thank you ladies! These are great challanges to grow with so much inspiration. 

Enjoy!

French Foliage Happy Birthday CARD, PP111

Today's post is for The Paper Players Theme Challenge (PP#111) using either Leaves or Trees.  Here is my take using my favorite Fall stamp set French Foliage by Stampin' Up!

This card was CASed and INspired with slight changes with the sentiment and colors added whose original can be seen by the talented artist, Leonie Schroder, Stamp a Latte blog all the way from Campbelltown, NSW Australia ... that's far!  Thank you Leonie for the inspiration.

Using the new 2012-2014 In Colors.

Five In Colors. Gumball Green, Midnight Muse, Primrose Petals, Raspberry Ripple, Summer Starfruit.

A Happy Birthday shout out to my Stampin' UP! upline Brenda Keenan along with a big congratulations to her on her big achievement for receiving the SU Founder's Circle Award.  She may see this posting before she receives her card in the mail. 

Recipe ...

(SU only unlesss noted)

Stamps:  French Foliage, Curly Cute
Paper:  WW, Midnight Muse
Ink:  In-Colors:  Midnight Muse, Gumball Green, Primrose Petals, Summer Starfruit and Stazon Jet Black
Accessories:  Stampin' Sponge, Post-It Notes 5" x 3" for masking
Technique:  Sponging and Masking

Enjoy!

Spring Break with The Paper Players and my most Exciting News!

Woohoo!! Can I just tell you how excited I was to be asked to be a guest designer on The Paper Players blog this month! This talented group of girls invited me to join them.  Big thanks to Lesley, Ann, Jaydee, LeeAnne and Nance. 

So, the first inspiration challenge of this month is a theme challenge ... Spring has Sprung.  

I made this card for a very nice Hawaiian family who deserve a Surf's Up!  I wanted to create something bold, bright, fun and happy.  I brayered the sky, sponged around the outside of the card and masked in the sunrise.

It's time for a Spring Break!

 

Click here to see my other Tropical Party creation! 

Stamp Recipe:  SU Tropical Party, Just Surfing

Ink:  SU Crushed Curry, Pacific Point, Tempting Turquoise, Rich Razzelberry, Melon Mambo,

Paper:  SU WW, Crushed Curry

Accessories:  2 3/8” Scallop Circle punch, ½” Rich Razzelberry and Crushed Curry grosgrain ribbon 
Technique: Brayer sky, sponging, masking

Thanks for stopping by "Mahalo",