Brightly Expressed!

Well, I got another sketch challenge done this weekend. Actually didn't sit down at my craft table at all on Sunday. Spent the day shopping with my sister Megan and the hubby. It was a fun day, but phew - it wiped me out! I'm not a huge shopping fan. It can be depressing. Now, if that weight that I've been trying to lose would get lost, I would enjoy shopping again...no wonder I'd rather spend time in my craft room, or shopping for things that don't involve sizes.

So, back to the sketch...I did the sketch over at Taylored Expressions, and loved the openness that this card has. There are so many different ways to interpret this, so many possibilities - I even think that we may use this in my Stamp Clubs this month.

I went with some really bright colors this time - something way out of the ordinary for me....although, I seem to be using them more and more here lately. My camera doesn't seem to have taken true to life colors...they seem off to me.... the colors were Taken with Teal (which is more green than this pic), Tangerine Tango, Rose Red, and some Old Olive.

I indivudually cut the flowers, bent them up a bit to give them some dimension. Then attached some buttons from the Button Latte collection, using a strip of cardstock for the thread. The background, which bothers me b/c it looks like Pacific Point here, was run thru the Big Shot with the Texturz Background Argyle plate. I really like the way it offsets the flowers. I didn't want this overly flowery, therefore didn't use one of the floral backgrounds. Plus, it gives the sentiment some extra punch this way.

Recipe:

Stamps: Best Wishes and More

Ink: Rose Red, Old Olive

Paper: Taken w/ Teal (seriously - it is !), Tangerine Tango, Rose Red, Whisper White

Accessories: Button Latte, Old Olive Ribbon, Scallop Edge punch

CASE'd Myself

Alright - I really liked that layout that I did with the Best Wishes and More set, and I really like the colors that are in the new Urban Oasis DSP...sooooo, I thought I would re-invent the wheel, and use my layout and Urban Oasis colors....I wasn't sure I was going to like this, with the black flower and all....but you know what? I think it's really pretty darn boo-t-ful! (if I do say so myself) And now that I've created something I feel better about my husband being a slacker today....now we're off to a party!

Recipe:

Stamps: Best Wishes and More

Ink: Kiwi Kiss, Baha Breeze, Stazon Black

Paper, Kiwi Kiss, Baha Breeze, Kraft and Very Vanilla

Accessories: Button Bouquet, Old Olive Striped ribbon, Perfect Day rub-on (thinking of you)

FINALLY!!!

I finally completed one of Kristina Werner's Color Inspiration Challenges!

I've been wanting to do her color challenges since about the 17th one - which is when I discovered her blog to begin with. Here's what I came up with:

Stamp set: Best Wishes and More

Card Stock: Whisper White, Ruby Red, Pretty in Pink, Pumpkin Pie

Ink: Ruby Red, Pumpkin Pie, Pink Pirouette

Accessories: Pumpkin Pie Striped Ribbon, Button Boutique Buttons

Sorry for the dark picture - not quite sure what happened there??? Leave me a comment and let me know what you think about my creation!