STAMPlorations #74

There's more inspiration for you today at STAMPlorations. I've used this set from the latest release

Strong Women

Kept the design straightforward with PP on my cardbase topped with an Easter-egg-dye-dip-dyed tag I had die cut with MFT Traditional Tags from watercolor paper. Added the sentiment, some washi and a teensy red heart to top it off.

Check out what the rest of the DT has created and be sure to leave a comment for a chance to win.

stripes and crepe paper (RIC, SSS)

Sneakin' in before the curtain closes over at Runway Inspired Challenge #47

What did I see?  Well, um, stripes.  And more stripes.  And if you take a gander up around her shoulders... some light and airy blooms.  Became this.

Not quite as in-your-face, but I think I captured the essence of the photo.  Anyhoo, I'm also playing at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge where you are to get inky.  I did.  Where you ask? My flutterby is cut from white crepe paper which I used to mop up some super watered down Dylusions Ink (pink and yellow).  I love the watercolor effect it creates.

Thanks for looking.

Supplies for just because:

Paper:  white CS Neenah, CS Coredinations

Stamps: PTI, sentiment Studio g

Ink : Memento, Distress, Dylusions spray ink

Tools: die Clearly Besotted Stamps

Other: crepe paper

Pattern Play Day 1

Been kinda crazy here - DH off skiing, horse that DD rides sick, multiple birthdays and publication call deadlines.  Yep, been bit by that bug...  I figure it's not such a bad deal to spend lotsa time making cards for calls cuz when they don't make it I can use them for challenges ;)

Back to today's business.  I was a lucky winner of a spot in the current Pattern Play class (thanks Jen R.)  Monday was Day 1 and of course the message is "use more patterned paper."  I've got lots.  I use it sparsely.  So, wetting my feet here, I used a wallpaper sample to mimic grass instead of coloring or stamping it like I usually would!  Hooray for me ;)

I stamped the eggs and then went over them with a wet paintbrush, trying to achieve the beloved watercolor look.  Well, it works for the PTI gals, but not for me and Jenny Bowlin dye inks.  Hmmm.  So I grabbed some watercolors and helped.

Thanks for visiting.  Tomorrow is the last day to take part in my bloggiversary giveaway if you haven't and would like to...

Happy day folks.

Supplies happy easter:

Paper:pearl white Bringmann, wallpaper scrap

Stamps: Studio g, bunny and sentiment The Paper Studio

Ink :Distress Ink, Jenny Bowlin, Versacolor

Tools: die MFT

thankfluke (CFC, SSSS)

Start with a project involving an old jewelry box of DD's, foam stamps and acrylic paint.  Have too much blue paint left when finished with jewelry box.  Grab nearest cardbase, already stamped with a mesh pattern from an old project, stamp a couple flourishes, add some paint around the edges, pick and stamp a thank you sentiment cuz there's a real nice gal you definitely need to send a thank you to.  Oh yeah, then decide you need some yellow dots.  ... and voila!

A fast and oh-so-mailable fluke of a card.  Already in the mail to abovementioned recipient.  Hope she doesn't cringe when she opens it ;)

Playing along with:
CASual Fridays # 84 - Thank You
Simon Says Stamp and Show - Embrace the old (cuz both the cardbase and foam stamp are!)

Have a wonderful day, friends.

Supplies for so thankful:

Paper: cardbase Buttinette

Stamps: BG CHF, Making memories, sentiment Studio G

Ink : Inkadinkado, Adirondack

Tools: foam paint brush

Other:  acrylic paint