Reverse Confetti Sketch For You to Try #37

A card for the Reverse Confetti Sketch For You to Try #37!

I turned the sketch sideways and used the Let's Chill stamps and dies for my card. I watercoloured the popsicles and cut them without the bars. The popsicle sticks mimic the tabs in the sketch.

I am also submitting this to the CAS Mix Up Card Challenge for June.

I used Stamping, Die-cuts and Heat Embossing.

...and I am submitting to Virginia's View Challenge #22

Tag You're It - Reminder

There is still time to play along at Tag You're It!

The challenge will remain open until Wednesday, April 8th at 9:00 EST

We are inspired this challenge by a tag previously created by Nancy Penir...

I was inspired by the gorgeous bright spring colours. After the winter we had I have never been more ready to say hello spring! I love the look of bright cheery colours on a kraft base. For my card I white heat embossed my background flourishes, I inked my butterfly in Picked Raspberry Distress Ink then flicked some water on it, added some traditional bright and colourful clouds ;) and added a die cut sentiment.

I am also adding this to Virginia's View Challenge 14: Layers and Dimension!

Things are going to be quiet around here this weekend I am hoping to catch up on some things that can't be pushed off any longer. We had four invitations for Easter dinner this weekend, but for some reason I just feel like staying home.

Have a blessed Easter!

Virginia's View #13, 30 Day Coloring Challenge and Simon Says Wednesday Challenge

Playing with Peerless Watercolors for Virginia's View Challenge #13.
Donna Mikasa sent me some samples of her Peerless to play with and after much hesitation (I think I honestly thought I was going to break them--LOL) I dipped in with a wet paintbrush and was amazed by the vibrant and gorgeous colours. Especially that hot pink! So I did a little emboss resist using the Floral Butterfly stamp from Serendipity Stamps.

This is my Day 8 colouring for Kathy Racoosin`s 30 Day Color Challenge.
I am trying to sketch out of my comfort zone and get a bit messy with colour. 

All the details can be found HERE on her blog The Daily Marker.

I am also submitting this to the Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Things That Fly!

I am also adding this card to the Time Out Challenges #26: 1st Birthday.

I want to also say hello to two really creative designers and my newest followers. Please visit their blogs, you won't be disappointed!

Vicki 

Stamp Smiles

Kara Lynne

Kara Lynne's Card Designs

InLinkz.com

Virginia View Challenge #7 - Guest Design and StampNation Challenge141

I am really excited to share with you that I am a Guest Designer for Virginia's View Challenge #7. 

This is the first time she is having guests for her very popular challenges and I am thrilled to have been asked along with some other fabulous and talented designers.

Being a clean & simple designer using patterned paper can be challenging, but it can also make for stunning results.  There are a few things I consider when using patterned paper to keep true to my personal style:

• When working with patterned papers it is easy when you choose patterns from the same paper collection as I did with the Into the Woods collection from Lawn Fawn.
• Paper piecing is a fabulous way to add patterned paper to a CAS design without overdoing it.
• Sequins are also another great way to balance patterned paper so it does not overwhelm your design.

 For my card is chose to use fall themed patterned papers and stamps. I stamped my sunflowers on some Lawn Fawn Into the Woods patterned paper and used the co-ordinating dies to cut the shapes. I also stamped the sunflower images again on another paper from the same collection so that I could layer the centres over the base shape. The leaves were also die cut and stamped from another patterned paper from Lawn Fawn's Pink Lemonade. I used Copic markers to colour the leaves to change the hue slightly. I stamped the sentiment first on a white card base using VersaFine Onyx Black. I then mounted all the images on the white card base. The top sunflower was mounted with a double layer of foam tape for dimension. Finally some coordinating sequins were added for more interest.

I always love to see your comments, but I would love it if you went over to Virginia's View to see the rest of the Guest Designers and leave your comment there. I have turned off commenting for this post only.