Bundle of Joy

Hi there!  I'm popping in today to play along with three challenges.  My card uses the sketch from Wanna Sketch?, the colours from The Colour Throwdown and it uses a tag so is eligible for the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.  This came together pretty quickly as it's basically just layered die cuts.  I thought the only stamping would be the sentiment but then I decided the card base needed a little something else so I stamped the polka dots in watermark ink.  Subtle but enough to add some interest.  Hope you all have a fabulous day!   

Supplies Used

Cardstock:  (Rustic Cream) Papertrey Ink, (Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Coastal Cabana, SMokey Slate) Stampin' Up
Stamps:  (Polka dots Basics III) Papertrey Ink, (Sentiment from You Said It) Fresh Squeezed Stamps
Inks:  (VersaMark, VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko
Dies:  (Beautiful Blooms II #1, Tag Sale #3) Papertrey Ink, (Small bow) Lil' Inker Designs
Button:  Basic Grey

Wanna Sketch Hello

More new PTI goodness!  How yummy are these new butterfly dies?  I love them!! I haven't tried the stamp version of them yet but I'll get there.  :)  This card is pretty unusual for me - no stamping and a whole lot of patterned paper!  I used the sketch from Lisa Arana's Wanna Sketch? challenge.  I cut out a second Hello speech bubble from another piece of patterned paper and popped it up on foam tape to emphasize it as the sentiment.  A bright and happy hello greeting!  Hope you all have a bright and happy weekend!

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Bazzill

Patterned Paper:  (My Girl) American Crafts

Dies:  (Butterflies fromLife is Beautiful) Papertrey Ink

Gems:  Recollections

Sending Prayers

Hello hello!  I'm popping in with a card using the Paper Players colour combo and the design from Lisa Arana's Wanna Sketch?.  I tried inking up the back of an acrylic block, spritzing it with water and stamping it to create the square of yellow.  I don't think I used quite enough water but I kind of like the unevenness of the texture.  I stamped the butterfly on some paper that I'd spattered with Calypso Coral ink.  I'm hoping to get a little more brave with water and ink.  I signed up for the Watercolour for Cardmakers class although I've only watched 2 videos so far. I've made a couple of cards but am not thrilled with them so they will not be making an appearance any time soon! Hopefully over the weekend I'll have a stretch of time to watch more videos and really play around.  Will you have some crafty time this weekend?

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White watercolor) Mead, (Pear Pizzazz) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (All from Flap Happy) Paper Smooches

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko, (Calypso Coral, So Saffron, Pear Pizzazz) Stampin' Up

Dies:  (Butterflies 3) Paper Smooches

Punch:  (Corner rounder) Marvy Uchida

Gems:  Recollections

Your Special Day

***This is my second post for today.  For my Colour Throwdown post please scroll down or click here!***

Hi again!  I didn't think I'd make a card for this week's ColourQ challenge but I had a last minute burst of creativity so here I am!  I used the sketch from Lisa Arana's Wanna Sketch? challenge to help me along.  It's hard to see in this photo but the dots in the flower centre are Calypso Coral and they're covered with tiny dots of Stickles.  The flower and flourishes are from My Cute Stamps. They had a closing sale recently.  While I love a sale, its sad to see yet another stamp company closing.  

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Bazzill Basics, (Primrose Petals, Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana, River Rock) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (Flower & flourishes from Celebrate Today) My Cute Stamps, (Sentiment from You Said It, Sister) Fresh Squeezed Stamps

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko, (Coastal Cabana) Stampin' Up

Dies:  (Stitched Rectangles) Lil' Inker Designs, (Double-Ended Banners) Papertrey Ink

Punch:  (1/16" hole punch) McGill

Glitter:  (Star Dust Stickles) Ranger

Wanna Sketch?

My buddy Lisa Arana of Dahlhouse Designs has resurrected her Wanna Sketch? inspiration posts.  Just for fun she'll be posting a sketch once a month and inviting everyone to see how it inspires them.  If you've never been to her blog then you must check it out as she's super talented!  The latest sketch is great for CAS cards so I decided to play along and I was excited to use some patterned paper and twine on it.  Whoo hoo!  Gettin' a little crazy around here...  :)  So glad the mojo seems to be flowing again.  Have a lovely day!

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (Daffodil Delight, Island Indigo) Stampin' Up

Stamp:  (Sentiment from Birthday Bash Sentiments) Papertrey Ink

Inks:  (VersaMark) Tsukineko

Embossing Powder:  (Seafoam White) Rangr

Die:  (Fresh Daisies) Simon Says Stamp

Twine:  (Charcoal) The Twinery

Gems:  Recollections