2 posts in one night...

Hi All,

Wow - 2 posts in one night!!  It has been a LONG time since I've had a chance to do that.

I spent a little time in my craft room again tonight - I hope it becomes more of a habit again soon.  There were a couple of challenges that I really wanted to play along with...

1. Colour Me...!

This week Colour Me...! had an interesting colour combination - one that I thought would really push me.

2.  Fab Friday

Fab Friday had a super fun sketch - simple but classy still.

Here is my creation:

I really wasn't sure how I was going to incorporate the Bermuda Bay into this one but I think it worked itself out.  I'm hoping it doesn't look too out of place (it doesn't too me ;) ).

Card Recipe (all products used are Stampin' Up! products unless otherwise indicated):

Card Stock: Soft Suede, Bermuda Bay, Very Vanilla, Typeset Specialty DSP
Stamp Sets: Sheltering Tree
Inks: Soft Suede, Pear Pizzazz, So Saffron
Tools/Techniques: Decorative Dots Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by, I'm so glad you did!
Steph

Hello Love!

Hi Everyone!

Hope you are all doing well and enjoyed a lovely weekend.

It's once again time for another fabulous sketch over at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.  As always, I encourage you to not only come play along with us but to also check out all of the wonderful creations by our very talented Design Team.  These will be posted to the AHSC blog tomorrow.

Here is this week's fantastic sketch:

And here is my card:

I will also be linking up this creation to the following challenges:

1. Addicted to Stamps and More

This week's photo inspiration is a fun one - I love the colours.

2. Inkspirational

This week the theme is to use Rose Colours - I have recently discovered that Rose Red is one of my new favourites and had to use it on my card.

Card Recipe (all products used are Stampin' Up! products unless otherwise indicated):

Card Stock: Blushing Bride, Rose Red, Whisper White

Stamp Sets: Sheltering Tree, Really Good Greetings

Inks: Early Espresso, Blushing Bride, Rose Red

Tools/Techniques: Modern Label Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals

Thanks for dropping by, I"m so glad you did.

Steph

Blended Butterfly

Hi Everyone!!

Well this is my second post for today - strange huh?!?!  As mentioned previously, I spent the evening crafting with a wonderful crafting buddy and we were so productive!

Last week I watched an Online Stamping Workshop given by Diane Dimach over at DDStamps.com and saw a technique that blew my mind - it was amazing.  Basically, Diane cut out one of the butterflies from the new Stampin' Up! Butterfly Thinlet Dies, stuck it to a piece of Whisper White card stock and then coloured in the negative spaces with Blendabilities.  I was just amazed and knew that I had to try it right away!!!  I could barely wait for my order to arrive last week!  So tonight was the night...

You should really take a look at Diane's gorgeous card and tutorial HERE.

As always, I decided to play along with a few challenges, they really get my mojo going!

1. Freshly Made Sketches

I loved this week's sketch over at Freshly Made Sketches.  I took a little liberty with it but I think it works.

2. Hand Stamped Sentiments

This is a new challenge for me and one that I think I will have a lot of fun playing along with.   Their challenge this week was to use the colours Basic Black, Whisper White and Melon Mambo.

3. NBUS

Darnell over at DJKardKreations.com has a super fun challenge on - NBUS - which is a term she coined for "Never Before Used Schtuff".  I think it's great to start pulling out the stuff in our craft spaces that have never seen the light of day.  I used my new Butterfly Framelits and the sentiment for the card is from a new stamp set that I received last week called "Sheltering Tree".  If you have never been to Darnell's blog, you really MUST go.  She is so much fun!  I love reading her blogs, they always leave me with a smile on my face.

4. CAS-ology

This week the word of the week over at CAS-ology is NBUS - how appropriate!

Card Recipe (all products used are Stampin' Up! products unless otherwise indicated):

Card Stock: Basic Black, Whisper White
Stamp Sets: Sheltering Tree
Inks: Melon Mambo Blendabilities
Tools/Techniques: Big Shot, Butterfly Thinlets

Thanks for dropping by, I'm so glad you did.
Steph