I combined this week’s sketch and color challenge to create this card. I had to add some ribbon to break up all the vertical lines. I ran some kiwi kiss through my Big Shot with the dotted textured plate first. Then I colored the flowers from the Eastern Blooms set with pink passion, kiwi kiss and chocolate chip to create the next layer. I added two strips of dsp from Urban Garden dsp and then stamped the large flower in pink passion. I embossed the flower and added some stickles to the center of the flower.
I decided to pull out my light table and do a little dry embossing this week. And I love how the Floral Frenzy Classy Brass template coordinates so perfectly with the Eastern Blooms stamp set! I stamped the three flowers and then embossed each of them and then mounted them on a a scalloped square punched out…
Two posts in one day, it’s incredible! I decided to try another sketch challenge on SplitCoast and here is what I came up with. I used Sweet Always DSP as my color inspiration. So I had to use the coordinating Always set. Mmm, I have this funny craving for chocolate now. I wonder where…
I was looking for a bit of inspiration and decided to try out this color challenge on SplitCoast. I think it is a really pretty color combination: kiwi kiss, regal rose, and bravo burgundy. I used the new Petal Pizzaz stamp set and Raspberry Tart DSP. You can now order from the NEW Spring/Summer Catalog…
Some people think I’m crazy, but I have to admit that I miss the snow! Don’t get me wrong, I love the beautiful California weather. But it still feels strange to celebrate Christmas without snow! So when I saw the Winter Post stamp set, I knew I had to have it! I love the snowflake…
I am really enjoying these sketch challenges. They inspire me to try new layouts and help me with creating new cards. When I just start from scratch I have a hard time deciding on the layout, so this has been a wonderful way to get my creative juices flowing! For this sketch I used the…
I’m in love. With my new Sizzix Big Shot! I love all the different things I can cut out especially all the scallop circles! I’ve been waiting for Stampin’ Up! to offer a die-cut machine, so the Big Shot is a dream come true. As soon as I saw this week’s sketch challenge, I knew…