Divas coffee break challenge #189

So I took a small liberty with this sketch and did not angle my tag, but I stamped my leaf at an angle. Does that balance it out??? I used Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, and Very Vanilla. I also used the new half back sticky pearls, and the 1/8' taffetta ribbon along with my trusty oval and scallop oval punches!  What great new embellishments we have to use now!  I just love the pearls!  Use your paper snips as a pair of tweezers and slide the points under your pearl and the pearls are a snap to get off the sheet and down on your project.

The stamp set and wheel (Paisley Prints and Paisley Party) are from the new Holiday Mini Catalog (but they were a gift to us at Convention), which will be available on the 1st of September. For those of you on my mailing list, it should be in your hot little hands this week.  If you would like to be added to my mailing list, and avoid waiting until my Open House to get your free Mini Catalog, shoot me an email with your address and I will put you on the list! The saying is from the Grateful Greetings stamp set. (#116511)

Artistic Etchings Color Challenge

I did this as a version of a Color Challenge, Black, White, and a pop of Color.  Of course, I forgot to submit it on time, but It is still a great idea.  If anyone wants to try it, post a link in comments.  I'd love to see what you made!

So I don't normally do a lot of vintage feeling cards, but the new Artisitc Etching Stamp set just begs to have a different approach than I normally use.  I really enjoyed doing this card, especially with the new Newsprint Designer Series paper.  I hope you enjoy it!

Diva Coffee Break Challenge #135

I am not a Diva myself but I decided to participate in their weekly challenge using the New In Colors and the New Stamps sets. I know I will be adding more of these challenges to my schedule. For more wonderful challenges, check out their site.

Here is the sketch I worked from.

Here is my completed Card.


I chose one of my personal favorites, the Wings of Friendship, a Hostess Level 2 set. I used the wonderful new In Color Markers to color my bird image and my saying. I found it really easy to get a really incredible flower by coloring my lighter marker first, and then my darker color second for the flower image. I might not want to make 25 of these, but for one or two, it is well worth the effort to control the stamp with my marker.

Ingredient List
Stamp Set:Wings of Friendship
Paper: Razzleberry Lemonade DS paper, Dusty Durango, Rich Razzleberry, Soft Suede, and Whisper White
Inks:Dusty Durango
Accessories: In Color Markers, Clear Rhineston BRads, Soft Suede Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, and Snail Adhesive & Dimensionals.