More Garden Flowers

 Hi! This morning I'm popping in with a few more flowers from my garden of stamps and a card for you! I gave some thought to the colors they're suggesting for us at The Paper Players new challenge. 

I decided light washes of color would work best so I began searching my stash for stamps and inks. Inking up a cling stamp with brush markers gave the result I was looking for.  I spritzed it lightly before stamping, then used a damp brush to soften some of the lines. Once I'd colored the panel, using nesting hexagon dies framed the bouquet nicely. A shaped card is a nice change for me and I like it! A few tiny gems and a bow dress it up a bit.

Challenges: The Paper Players, Penny Black Saturday Challenge

You are so kind to come and visit. We'll do it again soon! 

Be yourself

         Have delight in your craft 

               Make something beautiful!  

Supplies: 
Penny Black stamp - Garden Variety Cling Stamp, Blooming Sentiments

Card Stock - Concord & 9th Lilac

Wonderful Day

 Here I am, checking in on a Monday to see how you've been! My traveling is over for now and my health has leveled out again, so in this lull between activities I've got a card to share!

Many have shared gorgeous cards with the Spellbinders Wonderful Tulips Glimmer Plates and Layered Stencils and I have been waiting to use these new-to-me supplies! 

I used Copper foil as it shows up nicely and then added color with WPlus 9 inks and sponge daubers. Using yellow because of wanting to play along at Double D's Color Challenge, and because yellow tulips and yellow roses are my favorites!

Also new-to-me is the Plaid Collection Embossing folder (Spellbinders). I like the texture it adds and I don't think the classic style detracts from the focal image. 

NBUS

Double D 
Can you handle the pressure?
Stencil Fun 
INKspirational Challenge #62 Embossed backgrounds 

We're approaching the HOT summer season and I'll be spending more afternoons in stamping activities. I've made some changes to my crafting regimen which I'll be sharing in the days to come. Meantime, I hope your day is wonderful and that you are enjoying the ordinary simple moments! I'm happy to be able to post today and so happy for your visit!

Be yourself

          Have delight in your craft 

               Make something beautiful! 

Pretty in Pastels Birthday

I'm happy to be joining the color challenge at The Paper Players this week. Ann chose lovely pastels for us and I'm jumping in with my take on using Baby Blue, Petal Pink, So Saffron and Kraft.  I was stumped for awhile but then thought of using the colors in frames made with the A2 Arched Dies. Voila! 

The card base was embellished with double stitched lines. The arched panel with frames was stamped with the sentiment and adhered.  After coloring the floral spray with Zigs I die cut it and used foam to mount it at a slight angle. I added a simple twine bow and three sparkling heart sequins.  You know how it goes, that spot just needed a special something!

This card show the benefits of challenges. I never would have used this mix of colors in this way without a prompt to get me started.

Be yourself

          Have delight in your craft 

               Make something beautiful!  

Supplies used: 
Stamps: Floral Bouquet 6 stamps and dies by Waffle Flower; Sentiment Suites Birthday from The Greetery

Accessories - A2 Arches Dies - The Greetery