A Bright & Beautiful Birthday w/ HSS 182

Its Friday, Friday, Friday!  I am so ready for this weekend too.  Even though its been a pretty quiet week with very few kids, its something about a Friday that just makes me want to relax.  Maybe its because its payday, or maybe its knowing that I don't have to fix dinner cause its eat out night, or maybe cause I just love the weekend and I can sleep in late.  Whatever the reason...I Love It and I'm ready for it so bring it on!!!!!

Ok, now back on track.  Todays card is the for fun sketch challenge over at Hand Stamped Sentiments.  I almost didn't make it in time.  I kept getting involved in other projects and almost forgot, whoops!!

 

I couldn't decide quiet what I wanted to do with this sketch.  It was a simple one and not sure why I made it so difficult on my.  I decided to turn it into a Birthday card.  You can never have to many of those on hand cause there's always gonna be one that sneaks up on you at the last minute.  I also wanted to get in some more use with one of the DSP packs before it retires.  I really like this pack cause it has bright bold colors and patterns that can be used in many different ways.  I like how with certain paper packs, you can create a nice card without really any stamping.  I just let the paper do all the talking!

On the inside, I wanted to add some of the bright colors and patterns, so I added a few banners down the side.  I didn't stamp a sentiment, as I will hand write my birthday message later.

 

I hope you have enjoyed my birthday card for this sketch challenge.  Don't forget to leave some "love"!

 

Supplies Used

Cardstock ~ very vanilla, island indigo, melon mambo

Ink ~ melon mambo

DSP ~ gingham garden

Stamp Set ~ teeny tiny wishes

Misc. ~ basic pearls, daffodil delight seam binding ribbon, circle punches, paper dollies, scalloped circle punch

Paper Pierced Papillion Potpourri with PP189

Well the week has almost passed us by and its been a pretty quiet and relaxed week here at home.  Which has given me plenty of time to get my mojo a going in my craft room.  Todays card is for the Tic Tac Toe challenge over at The Paper Players.  This is always one I enjoy playing with, cause I get to pick and decide just what my challenge is. 

 

For my tic tac toe choices, I decided the go straight across the bottom with, paper piercing, candy dots and any shade of blue (which I chose pool party).  I also decided to keep this card pretty simply and make it a get well soon card. 

I always add a little something to the inside.  I kept this simple with just two stamped butterflies and one that was stamped on cardstock then punched out for a little 3-d look

 

  The above picture shows an up close view of the paper piercing around my butterfly.  I love subtle details that add a big punch!! To finish it off with my third choice, I added two candy dots to the center of the butterfly.

Thanks for stopping by.  Don't forget to leave some "love" before heading over to The Paper Players to pick out your own tic tac toe choices!

 

Supplies Used

cardstock ~ very vanilla, pool party

Ink ~ basic black, pool party

Embossing Folders ~ designer frames, beautifully baroque

Stamp Set ~ papillon potpourri, teeny tiny wishes

Misc. ~ elegant butterfly punch, paper piercing tool, mat, and occasions template, subtle candy dots

Ombre Wetlands!

 

Good morning!  Today over at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration, we are sharing projects created using an "Ombre" technique. The ombre technique usually refers to hair now a days, but it can also be related to how we color and decorate a card or project.  Ombre, is normally using one color from dark to light.   I had about three thoughts in mind and decided to go with a simple card layout to really show off the detail of the coloring and stamping.

 

One of my newest stamp sets that I just added to my collection is "Wetlands".  This is such a lovely simple stamp set.  So glad I invested in it!

 

With my coloring, I went with the green family.  I'm really looking forward to Spring and Summer with everything is bloom along with nice green grass.  From light at the top to dark at the bottom, I used, pistachio pudding, wild wasabi and gumball green.  To add just a simple detail to my white top layer, I scored two lines on all four sides.

 

I am so glad you decided to stop by today to see my "ombre" project.  Don't forget to leave some "love" before heading over to our main blog to see all the other wonderful projects with our design team members.

 

Supplies Used

Cardstock ~ whisper white, gumball green

Ink ~ pistachio pudding, wild wasabi, gumball green

Wetlands

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Deco Labels Collection Framelits Dies

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Friends For Life MDS Scrapbook Fun!

Today I want to share one of first scrapbook pages that I created using my Stampin' Up! MDS program.  Can I just say, that I have really been enjoying MDS and all the things I have been learning about it.  Best part is, there is no clean up.  I click the close button, fold down my laptop screen and I'm down!  Can't get a faster clean up than that!

My friend Breelin and I decided to join an online group called MDS Adventure Club put together by Kimberly Van Diepen and Heather Summers.  Each month we receive special tips, tricks, sketches, tutorials and fun challenges to play along with.  If you would like details on how you can join in on the fun, click the link above.

This page was our second challenge to have some fun with.  Since it includes one picture, I wanted to highlight a picture from Convention last year.  I am so happy with how it turned out!  I can't wait to play along with our next challenge to incorporation our newest technique with background layers.

 

Thanks for stopping by to check out my fun MDS club page.  Don't forget to leave some "love", as I always enjoy reading your comments!

Burlap Frame w/ Flowers and Tutorial

Good morning!  I have been a busy little bee this past week with working on my special project for my individual post over at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration!  Click the link and head on over to see what I did with this little wooden photo frame.....