Resisted Shells

this was a fun technique to try. first i stamped with SU french script background in creamy caramel. then stamped Stampington's shore cliff elements shells in versamark and embossed with fine clear embossing powder. then i sponged with PTI ocean tides ink around the edges and over the shells until they were pretty dark. i did something similar in this post, but with UTEE ultra thick e p. it gives a different look.

the background paper is Basic Grey, and i just had to add some hardware.
i couldn't get the shine to show up very well, but you can see it just a little. i had fun with it.

Embellish Color Challenge

this is for a challenge on embelish mag.com, Color Challenge with Butterflies.

i also used the sketch challenge from splitcoaststampers.com: SC281.

everyone knows i don't have a love for kraft paper, so this is a real challenge for me. i kept looking at all my pretty browns, like close to cocoa, and creamy caramel paper, but here it is: kraft, green and black. the pics to the challenge show the bride wearing white, so i felt like i could use that too.

the butterfly is from a SU set, Garden Whimsey.

Ten Minute Card or less

here is a quick and simple card that i made a couple months ago, and had not shown you yet.

i stamped a pale blue butterfly from my Stampington stamp set, called Shore Cliff Elements. then i just stamped a sentiment right over the top. the butterfly paper is Paper Studio from Hobby Lobby, mat it all, and its done! super quick!

i even stamped on the envelope, twice without reinking, love those butterflies!

Poppy & Ladybug

michelle let me use her brand new A Muse Bursting Blooms stamp. and i love it!!! i stamped it in black on PTI pure poppy paper, then stamped it in Memento Ladybug red ink on white over the tag from the Tag Trio nestabilities.

this layout is from the new Sketches mag from Papercrafts, just modified a bit.

Ian's Monster

this is my latest sewing project. it was so fun to make. and it has safety buttons so that children under 3 can play with it. you know its going to go straight to Ian's mouth. i definitely don't want him choking.

the pattern was in this book called Softies Only a Mother Could Love. there are a couple more that i plan to make, i can't wait to see how they come out.

in the book, his mouth is straight across, but i just had to put little curve to it. he makes me smile every time i look at him.

Sweet Cherries & CPS 165

i combined 2 challenges with this card. CPS has a layout this week, and Cosmo Cricket had a color challenge, and i thought their paper Early Bird worked with this one.
i used Best Blossoms from SU, and stamped off a couple times.
and then used PTI Everyday Button Bits for the sentiment.

Up, Up, and Away

these stamps are my newest from Papertrey Inc, Everyday Button Bits. i love hot air balloons, we had planned to ride in one out at Reid's Orchard for the Apple Festival a few years ago, but it was too windy and they cancelled it. they haven't offered it since. maybe we will get to, someday.

i tried to make the mountains look faraway, with their hazy lavender color, now, i am thinking i should've tried a light blue. maybe next time.