Color Challenge...Soft Sky, Wisteria Wonder, Sahara Sand

I haven't done a challenge in a while so I thought it was time.....this time it is a color challenge....

Make a project- a card, a scrapbook page, a 3D project using all three of the above colors.  

Be sure to send me pics so I can see all the lovely projects you come up with and I will share them on my blog for inspiration for others!  

My Top 5 Pinterest Pins last week. . .

I was checking out my Pinterest and these are the top five pins from last week......interesting to see what appeals to others. . . 

Butterfly Basics, Timeless Textures and Greatest Greetings

 Wetlands 

 Timeless Textures and One Big Meaning

 Birthday Blossoms 

By The Tide  and From Land To Sea

Especially for you. . . framed floral card. . .

An explosion of florals and color.....I LOVE how this card turned out!

All products used are Stampin' UP! except the stitched rectangle dies.

Botanicals Framelit dies
Bloomin' Love Stamp Set
Birthday Bouquet Designer Series Paper
Watermelon Wonder card stock
Blushing Bride card stock
Mossy Meadow card stock
Bashful Blue card stock (retired)
Wink of Stella glitter pen
Pearl embellishments
Watermelon Wonder ink

Rubber Band Background Technique. . .

Here is the tutorial:  

Dry Embossing & Sponging Technique. . .

Here is the tutorial:  

Spotlighting Technique using a mask. . . .

   

Here is the tutorial:  

Shirt Collar Card for Father's Day. . . .

This is a CASE of card by Jan Brown......video tutorial here:  .https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOsFucoogdo


Here is the tutorial for this card.....

May Paper Pumpkin Kit......all kinds of awesome for the guys in your life!!!

Masking--Sitting Here Stamp Set- Sneek Peek

Perfectly Wrapped Project Kit

Make A Notepad Cover

Mini Treat Bags

Sunburst Sayings Bundle by Stampin' Up!

Picture Perfect Stamp Set by Stampin' Up!

THERE IS NOTHING BETTER. . .

THERE IS NOTHING BETTER THAN RECEIVING BOXES OF NEW CATALOGS FROM UPS;  AND CRACKING OPEN THE LID.....OH THE SMELL OF A BRAND NEW STAMPIN' UP! CATALOG......

AND THEN YOU OPEN THE COVER AND SEE THE BEAUTIFUL IMAGES....NEW IN COLORS....NEW PRODUCTS.....TONS OF NEW BUNDLES......BOY OH BOY EVERYTHING AROUND YOU FADES....ALL YOU CAN THINK ABOUT IS THE BEAUTIFUL NEW PRODUCTS AS YOU TURN THE PAGES.

AFTER LOOKING THROUGH THE BOOK NUMEROUS TIMES....IT IS TIME TO HIGHLIGHT IN ORANGE THE ITEMS YOU ALREADY OWN.....THEN COMES THE YELLOW HIGHLIGHTER FOR THE ITEMS YOU WANT TO PURCHASE....NEXT COME THE WISH LISTS.....IT GOES ON AND ON......SUCH FUN!!! 

IT IS A WONDERFUL TIME OF THE STAMPIN UP YEAR......NEW CATALOG COMING JUNE 1!!!!!

Bear Hugs Bundle by Stampin' Up!

Bloomin’ Heart Thinlits Dies by Stampin’ Up!

Wink of Stella Glitter Brush by Stampin' Up!

Playful Pals Bundle by Stampin' Up!

Double Pocket Card with Bookmarks!!!

I have seen the double pocket cards all over the internet....so I decided to give it a try.  

I used the brights dsp stack and boy is it bright!  

The butterfly is from the Watercolor Wings stamp set.  

The flowers are from the Petite Petal punch. 

The greeting is retired. 

Weekly Recap . . .

For My Wonderful Mother....on Mother's Day . . .

Details:  

Grateful Bunch stamp set
Wonderful Mother stamp set
Bermuda Bay card stock and ink pad
Hello Honey card stock and ink pad
Whisper White card stock
Old Olive ink pad
Blossom Punch
Brads

Peek-a-Boo Butterflies. . .

I seem to be overwhelmed lately with leftover pieces and scraps.   I made this card entirely of leftovers. 

Details:  

Smokey Slate card base
Pink Pirouette DSP from Subtles DSP Stack
Pink Pirouette Flowers from Botanical Framelits
Rhinestone 
Smokey Slate Ink
Pink Pirouette Ink
Watercolor Wings Stamp Set
Bold Butterfly Framelits

Botanicals For You . . .

Details:  

Card Base- Basic Black
Mat- Rich Razzleberry double embossed with Stripes TIEF
Focal Image- Whisper White
Stamp Set- Botanicals For You
Ink Pads- Rich Razzleberry, Mossy Meadow, Daffodil Delight

Sunburst Sayings Bundle Video

Check out this great video on all the ways you can use the Sunburst Thinlet to make GORGEOUS cards and projects!

For a New Neighbor. . . Welcome Words Stamp Set

Here is a card I made using another leftover card kit form this card we made in last months Technique class: 

Using up a leftover card kit. . .

I had a leftover card kit from last month's Techniques class when we made this card: 

So this is what I came up with using the Happy Home stamp set: 

Weekly Recap . . .