The Flower Challenge #107 - Add PURPLE

Hello friends.  It's time for another new challenge here at The Flower Challenge and for this month we'd like to see you add PURPLE to your florals.

I used another stencil (surprise, surprise!!) for my card and came up with this...

The stencil is from PTI and called In The Meadow, and I used shades of purple and green (Gina K inks) to stencil my background and also blended the purple around the edges of the panel too.  I adhered the panel to a white card base.

I added a tag (PTI - Tag Sale #8) using vellum so as not to cover up too much of the stenciled background, and then embossed my sentiment using PTI's Year Of Psalms - March on it.  I added some purple seam binding ribbon and purple gems to finish my card.

The DT has some beautiful inspiration using purple and florals to inspire you and we can't wait to see what YOU come up with!  You can find all the inspiration and details right HERE.  This challenge is open till Saturday, Oct. 25th @ 5:00PM. 

Thanks for stopping by today ... I love it when you do!

Freshly Made Sketches #706

Hello friends.  Playing along with the new Freshly Made Sketches Challenge hosted by Amy, and as simple as the layout is, I struggled with this one a bit!  

I think I struggled a bit with this one because I went a little rogue (well ok, maybe a LOT rogue!) with my first card and then just felt like it didn't fit the sketch at all!  So much for trying to think outside the box!  I started over again and just followed the sketch and came up with a nice and sunny card using a new die from SB's and Donna Mikasa (Thank you so much Donna!!!). 

The die set is called Sunflower Serenade and I die cut the flower 3 times for dimension and then added the center and leaves using all sandable cs. (You can see the sanding mostly on the leaves.)  I placed my sunny sunflower on a scalloped circle die from PFS and then added that to a Slim Ornate Banner die cut using some Bitty Big DSP from PTI. I added a piece of the green sandable cs at the top of the banner and also added a twine bow to the top. I didn't want to add a piece of the green to the bottom of the banner like in the sketch and cover up the decorative edge of my banner.

I added everything to a panel that I embossed with SU!'s SUNFLOWER 3D ef and a white card base.  A few gold gems (PFS) finished up this sunny card.  I left the sentiment off as it was busy enough, and will add it to the inside when I figure out what I'm going to use it for. I also used a Spectrum Noir Sparkle brush on the center of the sunflower and it sparkles big time in real life!  So anyway, there's my very simple card that I made way too much complicated the first time around and I'm happy with it!  Especially the new die set...thanks again so much Donna!  You are a sweetheart!!

Amy and the rest of the DT have some amazing inspiration for you right HERE, so check it all out and play along!  This challenge is open till Monday, Oct. 6 @ 3:00PM.

Thanks for stopping by today ... I love it when you do!

Color Hues #119 - RUST & YELLOW

Hello friends.  Happy October!  This year is flying by and my favorite season is upon us...I love FALL!!  I get to be the hostess for this current challenge at Color Hues and I've chosen the pairing of RUST & YELLOW.

My first thought for my card was pumpkins and leaves, but ended up changing my mind and going sunflower...I just can't seem to get enough of them this year!!  I did a little bit of ink blending and then used a Gina K stamp called Blooming Sunflower.  Take a look...

I used a circle mask and ink blended Summer Sunrise & Terracotta Tile inks (PTI). I left the mask in place and stamped the Blooming Sunflower in black ink over the mask.  I trimmed it down with a Master Layout #2 die (Gina K) and then ran it through with my Subtle ef (SU!).  

 The DT has some awesome inspiration for you using the rust and yellow color pairing, so check it all out right HERE and then play along with us...we'd love to see YOU in the gallery!  This challenge is open till Tuesday, Oct. 14th @ 9:00AM.

Thanks for stopping by today ... I love it when you do!