Creative Sketches Week 1 Challenge

This week for our sketch challenge, we had a vertical layout with several thin layers.  I decided to use one of my layers with a stamp instead of adding a piece of cardstock.  It is a little hard to see in the picture, but look to the left of the larger image.  I used my other layer as the edge of the top note die.

I have really struggled with Poppy Parfait as a color, but this color challenge from Handstamped Sentiments provided the Colors for the week, Pear Pizzaz, Poppy Parade, and Blushing Bride.  I like the combo very much.  I will definitely be using it again soon!  I cheated slightly and added a tiny sliver of Crumb Cake!  Sorry guys!

The stamp set I used is Just Believe.  I absolutely this set and have used it several times.  I had not used the frame stamp though so it was great to get that inky!  Hope you like it and want to go over to Creative-sketches.com and give it a whirl for yourself!

Color Challenge SCCOLOR18

I made this card for a color challenge today. We could use Whisper White, Basic Black, and any color. I chose Mambo Melon. I used my uninked Fifth Avenue Floral stamp set and the Manhattan Flower impressions folder.

I ran the impression folder through the Big Shot, and lightly rubbed the raised surface with my sponges. The color immediately highlighted the embossed sections, and colored the rose area. Then I stamped the saying on whisper white and added an edge of a flower stamped off once to give the lighter version of Melon Mambo ink. I flicked the edges, and added it to a basic black mat. A strip of ribbon finished off this simple card.