SFYTT May 2011

I found an amazing sketch over at ihearttostamp... Check it out - so versitile and easy to adapt. I needed to make a card for my mom for her birthday on Saturday and wanted it to be something special. This sketch was a great jump start to make this card tonight. I used a new Hero Arts stamp, stamped on several different patterned papers from Basic Grey. I paper pieced the flowers and slightly tolled them to give it some dimension. Added some shimmering powder on top of some glossy accents to give it some shimmer. I added a simple sentiment, again paper pieced to match the patterned papers. Other than that, lots of matted cardstock and a nice bubbly bow finishes it off. I stamped the image again on the envelope and added some similar color with my Copics to make it matching. That's probably about it for me this week. I've got birthday dinner tomorrow night and tournament with Haley this weekend. Maybe I'll get a chance to retreat into my studio again soon.

Thanks for stopping by!

MTSC85 Sketch - Prima Marketing

I loved working with this sketch from Mercy! I love these old stamps from Hero Arts, they are probably one of my most used sets. Stacking them and coloring with my Copics made a fun focal point... I added a few Prima flowers and leaves and even used some of the packaging from Prima - it's just too cute to throw away! Throw in some vintage patterned paper from DejaViews and a little silk ribbon from Creative Impressions and voila... Thanks Prima for your support in our project!

colourQ challenge #44

This one stretched me from my norm...and that's always a good thing. I fell in love with this Hero Arts cling stamp and "had had had" to have it. Then when I got these wonderful papers from Die Cuts With A View, they seemed the perfect match. I cut the frame using a new cartridge on my Cricut called Bloom, added some fun sayings from the patterned paper and it all came together.

2s4y Sketch 56

I thought I had the perfect idea for this sketch...but once I started trying to pull it together, I struggled. I spent all afternoon trying different things and ended up with this take on the sketch. I'm not in love with it - in fact, I would appreciate some honest feedback about it. I can't figure out what it is I don't like or how to fix it... just that it doesn't sing to me. Anybody have some advise on it?

Sympathy

It's been my week to make sympathy cards (unfortunately). I've mass produced both of these designs to send to family and friends affected by several deaths that have hit too close to home.

I am happy with the way these have turned out and enjoyed playing with the softer, more muted side of color. I hope they provide a little comfort to those with hurting souls.