Blogger's Challenge #210: Colors!! Rose, Green and Blue

I had LOTS of fun with the color challenge this week!  It took me a couple of days to find time to put the card together but I finally finished it this morning!

First, I chose two blues (Pacific Point and Baja Breeze), Rose Red and Wild Wasabi.  My picture makes the rose look much brighter than it is in real life, though!

I chose to use a sneak peek from the Summer Mini catalog that starts tomorrow!  I created almost all of the background punches with one punch!!!  It's called Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch and you get your moneys worth when you purchase it!  The only punch I added was the 1/2 inch circle in the middle of the outline flowers!  I had dyed the satin ribbon a long time ago (back when Pacific Point was an In-Color and now it's a standard Stampin' Up! Color!)

My next door neighbor is celebrating her 80th this weekend so I thought I'd give her this card!

Happy Stamping!  Please play along with us!  The rules are found on our list mom's blog (http://www.lisasomerville.com/)

Blogger's Challenge #209: Ribbon or Lace

I knew exactly what I wanted to do for this challenge!  I just needed time at home to do it!  But, after church last night and church this morning, I am finally posting my challenge...

I made this card to thank Julie, my latest party hostess.  I used Sticky Strip and Seam Binding Ribbon in  Always Artichoke and Crumb Cake as my ribbon technique.  Super simple. I love how the seam binding can be added without making my cards too thick!  Sure hope we see this product line in the new catalog in July!!!

Have a blessed rest of your Holy Week and a Blessed Easter to all!

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Blogger's Challenge #208: Sketch

Lisa created this great sketch for us.  I wasn't sure at first what to do with it but all sketches end up inspiring me at some point! 

I finally came up with this:

I LOVE the Cherry Cobbler color, don't you?

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Blogger's Challenge #207: Inspiration Photo

Lisa challenged us with the photo above.  I really liked the idea of layered frames and so this is what I came up with:

I took images from several different stamp sets that had simliar line styles.  I stamped them in Basic Gray ink, often stamping off to create depth.  I punched them out with the 1 1/4 square punch and then put it on textured Basic Black cardstock and punched out with the 1 3/8 inch square punch.  I layered them onto Marina Mist textured cardstock.  Using the textured cardstock adds a little more that the photo doesn't quite pick up!

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Blogger's Challenge #206: Birds

There was no question as to which stamp set I would use for today's challenge.  I grabbed my Nature Walk set and created my own designer paper.  I stamped the images onto Naturals Ivory cardstock wth Early Espresso ink.  I added a touch of color on the bird's belly with Bravo Burgundy and used Not Quite Navy to sponge a little bit of blue around the images. 

I used the Four Frames stamp set to create a label that goes with the Decorative Label Punch.  Don't recognize this set?  It's JUST available for purchase today!  It's actually a sneak peek from the 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalog!  You can purchase it after you meet a $20 minumum purchase requirement. There is also a package of Designer Series Paper that you can also purchase after meeting that requirement.  Contact me if you are interested!!!

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