PURITY AMONG THE MEADOW

Paper tole is among my favorite techniques to design with. It's an effortless method to use for getting dramatic 3D and textured results. Basically all that is needed is multiple shapes of the same image stacked with dimensional adhesive one on top of the other. In the design above, I punched a butterfly four times and layered them with dimensional tape. My inspiration for this card was triggered by the white butterflies that have been frequenting the Latana bush in my backyard. They look delightful as they dance around the greenery. I entered this card in the CAS31 challenge on SCS (pop it up!) Here are more details and have a great day1

Stamps: SU Inspired by Nature

Paper: SU Mellow Moss, WWhite

Ink: SU Always Artichoke, Mellow Moss, True Thyme

Accessories: SU Ribbon, Silver Nailheads, Silver gel pen

WHOA NELLIE

This week's IC challenge on SCS is to draw inspiration from
a website called Moyna Bags. I was drawn to the ALL DONE IN RED category and from there it was real easy to choose an inspiration piece:
http://moynabags.com/cgi-local/SoftCart.exe/online-store/scstore/products/gx1073.html?L+scstore+zszd3024ffe973e9+1257877326
The sketch is done up from this week's SCS SC244 which I really like. I'll definitely return to this layout. The images are from Cornish Heritage Farms and SU. The ribbon is SU and the bling is from a muse. All layers are popped up with dimensionals. I'll postal this card over to my DGD who loves horses along with some trinkets and goodies of course!

Thanks for looking!

Stamps: Papertrey White, Cranberry Crisp, BBlack
Paper: Paisley BG, CHF Chicken Wire BG, CHF Happy Trails
Ink: SU Cranberry Crisp, Momento Black
Accessories: SU Ribbon, A Muse Bling

BEE AND BLOOM

This card is a CASE from one of my favorite stamper artists, sleepyinseatle on SCS. Her is full of projects of perfection! If you click on the title of this card you will be linked to her gallery!

I like the strong color scheme in this design, The image was colored with the new in-color markers from SU. In fact, all supplies are SU!

Our neighbors have bees in their attic which lends to lots of the critters working busily amongst our lavender. They are interesting to watch - so industrious! I need more of their energy. Maybe I should eat more honey!

Stamps: SU Bloomin' Beautiful, Simply Said

Paper: Wild Wasabi DSP, Crushed Curry, Soft Suede, WWhite

Ink: Same as above, Barely Banana, Sage Shadow

Accessories: Pretties Kit half pearls, 3/4 inch circke punch, SU scallop punch, Dimensionals

COLOR SPLISH

See, this is why I *heart* the challenges on blogs as well as SCS - they can force you out of your box! This design is not my usual style but it was tons of fun to create! Today's WT challenge is to design using variegated. I immediately thought of this SU Baroque background stamp and didn't look back twice. I inked it using Kaleidacolor Bouquet on glossy paper - voila - instant variegated! I used South Pacific flowers from Prima and a zinnia sticker flower from MS gifted by Kathleen - TU! I added a row of variegated Flame Robin's Nest dew drops. The final touch to the design is the fluffy bow which is from a spool of special value ribbon, purchased a Mike's and a sentiment punched with the new SU tag punch.

Here's more deets and thanks for looking!

Stamps: Baroque, Short and Sweet
Paper: Glossy White, Melon Mambo
Ink: Kaleidacolor Bouquet, Melon Mambo
Accessories: Primas, MS Floral, RIbbon from Mike's, SU punch, Robin's Nest Dew Drops

FALL IN CHOCOLATE

I am addicted to chocolate. I have to have some every day even if it's just a small Hershey's kiss. My favorite is the dark stuff. It can have nuts or gooey, creamy filling, I'm not fussy. It just needs to be chocolate. How come I don't crave apples or carrots, or spinach? I guess it could be worse . . . I could be addicted to stamping. . . oh wait, Im so there as well. The older I get, the more addictions I have. Please tell me this is all a part of menopause! Just about everything else is!

This is my submission for the Clean and Simple Challenge (CAS27) on Splitcoast to use bling and for the Limited Supply challenge (LSC232) to use a food theme and only inks and paper that have food names. Both of these challenges are among my faves to play. Can you believe I got to play with bling and chocolate stamps! Yummy! This is a 5 1/4 inch square tent topper design.

STAMPS: Inky Antics and Gelatins Chocolate Bliss
PAPER: Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel
INK: Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip
ACCESSORIES: Choc. Chip GrosGrain Ribbon, Cherry Rhinestones

YOU MOOVE ME

HEY! This card is my submission for this week's sketch challenge on SCS (#240). There were tons of wonderful cards - mine is sortta simple. I also played Mothermark's Teapot Tuesday challenge #58. Here's the inspiration teapot:

Cindy (aka Mothermark) and her faithful followers were invited to a tea party on Tosh's dairy in California. We had fun designing cow images cards. I'm sure I didn't win a prize for "Babe" but I had fun playing.

Here are the deets:

Stamps: SU Flannel Plaid, Saltbox Studio Farm Friends

Paper: SU Brocade Blue, BBlack, WWhite, Riding Hood Red

Ink: Brocade Blue, BBlack, Real Red

Accessories: Markers, Nailheads, Circle Punches, Heart Punch, Dimensionals