Christmas in July...

Just squeaking in with a card for the current Flourishes challenge, FTTC74, Christmas in July.  I used the Flourishes set Poinsettia & Boxwood, along with the current sketch from WMS sketch challenge #5.  I stamped the small poinsettia from the set on PTI's Vintage Cream with Memento Rhubarb Stalk ink and then colored with a Prisma pencil and the blending pencil.   Since I used the WMS sketch, I incorporated a stamp from the WMS set Very Vintage Labels 3 stamped in VersaMagic Sage on PTI's Vintage Cream cs and the die cut with my Cuttlebug and corresponding die.  I'm so excited because this week I will be getting four new sets of stamps from WMS!!!  

This is one of those times I wish I had a sewing machine so I could do a bit of stitching on the card, but alas I have no space for even a tiny machine!   I used some lovely crocheted ribbon I got from the Stamp Simply Ribbon Store. 

Thanks for taking a peek.   Flourishes is having a 12 days of Christmas sale now through the 18th of July.  All Christmas stamps are 25% off.  Go check it out!  Hope you have a lovely day!

Supplies:  Stamps:  Flourishes Poinsettia & Boxwood; WMS Very Vintage Labels 3;  CHF - Christmas Expressions; Ink:  Memento Rhubarb Stalk; VersaMagic Sage; CS:  PTI Vintage Cream; SU! Mellow Moss; PP:  BasicGrey Wassill; Ribbon:  May Arts crochet ribbon; May Arts gold satin.

Enjoy Every Moment

The current monthly challenge on the Hero Arts blog is to make a summer fun/July 4th card or to use a color layering technique.   I have had this idea for a summertime card rolling around for awhile and finally got a chance to make the card.   What says summer more than a beach scene!  I used two different Hero Arts sets (Antique Engravings & Thoughtful Messages) and a Hero Arts background stamp (Clouds) on the card.  The "grass" in the background is a stamp from Cornish Heritage Farms.   I also pulled out two neglected ink pads, Stampin Up's River Rock and Hero Arts' Soft Pool. 

I covered the card front with the Clouds stamp using Soft Pool and then added the grass with River Rock.  The shells were stamped using both Soft Pool & River Rock.  I tore two strips of patterned paper from the DCWV mat stack The Linen Closet to create the "beach" and covered them with Stickles Crystal glitter glue.  Everything was then layered on the card.  I also added a bit of glimmer to the shells using my Gelly Roll pen.

Thanks for taking a peel!

Supplies:  Cardstock:  PTI White; Patterned Paper:  DCWV Linen Closet mat stack; Ink: SU! River Rock, Hero Arts Soft Pool; Stamps:  Cloud DB, Antique Engravings & Thoughtful Messages; CHF:  August Stamp of the Month;  Ranger Stickles Crystal glitter glue; Gelly Roll pen

Color, Color!

Two cards tonight for two color challenges and one CAS challenge.  First up is the card for Color Throwdown 95 and for the current CAS-tastic challenge (CWC006) to put the focus on your sentiment.

I die cut the white and turquoise cardstock using Spellbinder Labels 10 dies.  Stamped one of the images from the WaltzingMouse Stamps set Very Vintage Labels 10 in Memento Rosebud and then stamped the sentiment from CHF's Vintage Butterflies set in Memento Black.  Layer everything with some yummy green satin ribbon from Stamp Simply Ribbon store.

The second card is for ColourQ 35.  Another bright, fun combo from Arielle.  Arielle also challenge us to use a sketch provided by Mercy, MTSC76.   I used a brand new stamp set from The {Stamps} of Life by Stephanie Bernard, called Kites2Fly. 

Mercy's sketch was fun to work with for this color challenge, providing a great jumping off point. Thanks for taking a peek!  Have a great weekend!

Supplies:  CTD card:  Cardstock:  PTI White; SU! Tempting Turquoise & Passion Pink; Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black & Rosebud; Ribbon:  Spring Green satin - May Arts; Stamps Waltzingmouse Very Vintage Labels 10; CHF - Vintage Butterflies

ColourQ card:  Cardstock:  PTI White; SU! Glorious Green; Green Galore; Crushed Curry; Ink:  Hero Arts Hero Hues Grass; Ranger Spiced Marmalade Distress Ink; Palette Sunflower; CTMH Clover Green marker; Ribbon - Michaels; Stamps:  {Stamps} of Life - Kites2Fly