I was busy yesterday

The first card was for the sketch challenge on the Card Positioning Systems blog. When I started this one I wasn’t sure where I was going with it. I actually chose my colors and patterned paper first then went looking for an image. The little lined flower image from Embrace Life is one that I don’t use much. I decided to play with it for this card to see what I could do with it. After I stamped the flower several times it needed something so I stamped the leaf image a couple of times to help fill it in. Once I had used the aqua painter and ink smooshed in the lid to color the flowers, it still needed something so I used some Sakura Stardust gelly roll pens to add some shimmer. I offset my circles on another card and liked the look so I decided to do that also. I then attached the ribbon to the circle rather than put a sentiment or image in it. Here is the sketch and my creation.

inside of card

Stamps: Embrace Life Paper: Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry, white, Razzleberry Lemonade DS Ink: Certainly Celery, Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry Accessories: 1″ & 1 1/4″ circle punches, Rich Razzleberry polka dot ribbon, Clear Star – Golden Star – Lime Star – Pink Star Sakura Stardust Gelly Roll pens, Bow Easy, Zots, sticky tape, dimensionals

My next card was for the July sketch challenge at Our Craft Lounge. They only do 1 sketch a month and I like to play along so I needed to get this one complete ASAP or miss the deadline. I got some new stamps from Hobby Lobby (boy do I love that store – much better than Michael’s – wish we had one here) and I decided to use one of them on this card. I think this little House Mouse image was just too cute. My card is a 4 1/4″ square card. The card turned out very cute don’t you think! Here is the sketch and my creation.

inside of card

Stamps: Bunny Bath (Stampabilities) Paper: Perfect Plum, white, Perfect Plum DS Ink: Palette Noir Black, Bashful Blue, Basic Gray, Blush Blossom, Creamy Caramel, Perfect Plum Accessories: dew drops, scalloped oval & small oval punches, ribbon, Brayton Alphabet Set (Just Rite stamps), aqua painter, Zots, sticky tape, dimensionals

My last card was created for the sketch challenge at the 2 Sketches 4 You blog. I completed 1 sketch and if I have time today I will do the other one and post it tomorrow. When I looked at this sketch I knew I wanted to use a larger stamp and cut it apart. I went looking through my sets and ran across Baroque Motifs and knew it would be perfect with the Flowers Trio punch little flowers. I knew I wanted to use a color I hadn’t used in a while so I went looking at my greens and knew Sage Shadow would be the one to use. I love the look of this card. Here is the sketch and my creation.

inside of card

Stamps: Baroque Motifs Paper: Bravo Burgundy, Pretty in Pink, white Ink: Sage Shadow Accessories: Flowers Trio punch, tiny pearls (Michael’s), ribbon (Pink Hedgehog), Sakura clear Stardust Gelly Roll pen, Bow Easy, sticky tape, dimensionals

I hope you enjoyed my cards today. I am slowly getting back on track with my challenges. Thanks for looking and have a Super Saturday!