I've Got the Summertime Blues

Hi,
I had the summertime blues while making today's card. Actually, I was making the card to participate in a few challenges. The first challenge was Pals Paper Arts 101 Celebrity Color Challenge - Summertime Blues. I really like the combination of these three blue colours. It makes me think of the clear blue summer sky or the water at the lake. Next, I went to Inkspirations for Sketch Challenge #77. Then I went to Friday Mashup #14 Vintage Flowers Challenge.











































And here's my card:

Here are the details:

CS: Not Quite Navy, Marina Mist, Bashful Blue, Whisper White
DSP: Paisley Petals
Ink: Not Quite Navy
Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes
Embellishments: Marina Mist 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Basic Pearls
Tools: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Word Window Punch

Thanks for stopping by,
Ana

Floral Thank You

Happy Weekend everyone! Today's post incorporates three challenges. I'm using Stampin Royalty's sketch challenge #73. Next I went over to Picture Perfect Challenges for their PPC-CC #59. Then I went to Pals Paper Arts for their PPA 95-CAS-Elements of Style-Brads. I wanted to use Paisley Petals DSP again. I just love this DSP and it works so well with these challenges.

Here's what I came up with:

Here are the details for the card:

CS: Early Espresso, Old Olive, Whisper White

DSP: Paisley Petals

Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Old Olive

Embellishments: Marina Mist 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, pewter brads from Hodgepodge Hardward (retired)

Tools: Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Itty Bitty Punch Pack (to punch out corners)

Thanks for stopping by,

Ana

Petals a Plenty

Hi there,

I hope that you're staying dry. Right now the rain is coming down quite heavily. Yesterday was my mom's birthday and I made this card for her. I used the Paisleys Petals DSP that will be available in the 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalogue. I just love this DSP and all the colours that are in the designs. I am participated in the Use It Tuesday challenge - Challenge #8: Flowers! If you're wondering if the rosette is availabe in different colours, I'm sorry to disappoint you. It doesn't. What I did was colour the vanilla rosette with my Stampin' Write Bravo Burgunday marker. This way you can coordinate the rosette with whatever colour you like.

Here's my card:

Here are the details for the card:

CS: Bravo Burgundy, Baja Breeze, Whisper White
DSP: Paisley Petals
Stamp Set: Well Scripted
Ink: Bravo Burgundy (Stampin' Write Marker)
Embellishments: Baja Breeze 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon, Vanilla Rosette, Basic Pearls
Tools: Scallop Trim Border Punch, Decorative Label Punch

Thanks for stopping by,
Ana

Two Challenges in One Card

I'm at it again. I just love creating cards using a challenge, or two. For this card I went to Stamping 411 for a colour challenge. I really like the colour combination in this challenge. It makes me think of Spring! Next I went to Pals Paper Arts for a sketch challenge. I really like the layout of this sketch. I was excited to use the Paisley Petals DSP again. I'm loving this DSP and I might have to order more when it comes out in the 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalogue. I also couldn't wait to use my Build a Blossom stamp set and the Blossom Petals punch.

And here's my card:

CS: Pacific Point, Tangerine Tango, Riding Hood Red, Crumb Cake
DSP: Paisley Petals
Stamp set: Build a Blossom
Ink: Stampin' Write Markers (Riding Hood Red, Tangerine Tango)
Embellishments: Crumb Cake 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon, Antique Brads
Tools: Crimper, Mat Pack, Blossom Petals Punch, 2-1/2" Circle Punch

Thanks for stopping by,
Ana

Flower Power

Hello,

It's time for another challenge. I found a new card challenge to do. For this card I went to The Friday Mashup http://www.fridaymashup.com/. I love this challenge because it combines a sketch and colour challenge in one card. Once I went through my Designer Series Paper I noticed that Paisley Petals incorporates all three colours, I knew that I wanted to use that paper. It was love at first sight with this DSP and I ordered it right away with the sneek peak from Stampin' Up!http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/CategoryPage.aspx?categoryID=792. It will be available in the 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalogue in July. This challenge uses a scallop circle punch which I don't own. I improvised it using the small circle punch in my Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack. I just punched out some small circles and then cut them in half. Then I adhered them to the back of the circle et voilà. I saw this technique on a blog. I am also participating in the Pals Paper Arts challenge PPA 89 Fashion Inspiration - Flowers http://www.palspaperarts.com/.

And here's my card:

And the details are:

CS: Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake, Marina Mist

DSP: Paisley Petals DSP

Stamp Set: Punch Bunch (Sale-A-Bration)

Ink (Stampin' Write Markers) : Cajun Craze, Marina Mist

Embellishments: Crumb Coat 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon

Tools: 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Scallop Trim Border

Thanks for looking,

Ana