Raspberry Suite Color Challenge #21

I am finally getting to play again in Dawn's color challenges! Yay! This one started out as a bit of a toughie. However, I went through my scraps and found everything I needed right there! Even the card base, which is a 4x4, was in my scrap pile.

Originally, I was just going to put the vine at the bottom, however it didn't stamp all the way and when I tried to fix it, it smudged, so I put the buttons on top to cover it up. I was actually surprised at how quickly I was able to put this one together!

Supplies (all PTI):

Paper - Lemon Tart, Aqua Mist, Dark Chocolate, Rustic Cream

Stamps - Beyond Basics Borders, Birthday Basics

Ink - Aqua Mist, Dark Chocolate

Other - Rustic Jute Twine, Aqua Mist and Dark Chocolate Vintage Buttons

Color Challenge #18

I had a bit of time tonight to play in Dawn's Color Challenge. The colors weren't too hard, but right now, the only thing I need to make (besides some baby shower invites! yay!) are Christmas cards. So...how to turn these colors and this inspiration picture into Christmas? Here's what I came up with!

I used the card on the front of Paper Crafts Christmas publication as my inspiration. I stamped two of the trees from Merry and Bright onto some random scraps I had in my stash to get the Dark Chocolate and Green and then cut them out. I like the different sizes and on two of them, I only used the top two portions of the tree.

Underneath, I had a base of Rustic Cream, Raspberry Fizz and then Kraft. I tied the Rustic Twine around my paper and then threaded the Raspberry Fizz and Dark Chocolate Buttons onto it, tied it and trimmed it off. What do you think of the heart button? Isn't it cute? I also used the tea dye duo to ink up all my edges to give it a little bit of warmth.

Supplies used (All PTI unless noted):

Paper - Rustic Cream, Raspberry Fizz, Kraft, unknown dp

Stamps - Merry and Bright

Ink - Dark Chocolate, Tea Dye Duo

Other - Dark Chocolate and Raspberry Fizz Vintage Buttons, Rustic Jute Twine

Dawn's Color Challenge #16

I got a chance to participate in Dawn's Raspberry Suite Color Challenge for this week. I always like when I have time to do them! For this challenge, I used all PTI colors: Summer Sunrise, Rustic Cream, Dark Chocolate, and Kraft. I knew with these colors I wanted to do an autumn theme, but wasn't sure who I'd make an autumn card for. (I don't like just having them sit around...I like to send them out!)



Here's what I came up with! We have two family weddings in October, so I thought this was perfect!! I did two different colors using Polka Dot Basics I: Ripe Avocado on one and Dark Chocolate on the other. I used Taylored Expressions Cupcake Challenge #80 for the layout. Love this layout! (watch for coming cards...I also did Christmas cards with it too!)



I decided that the dp looked a little blah, so I used my sewing machine and sewed around it. And then used my dauber to sponge on some ink to distress the whole card and the punched circles a bit. Adds much more character!

Supplies (all PTI unless noted):

Paper - Rustic Cream, Kraft, Summer Sunrise, DCWV seasons dp

Ink - Dark Chocolate, Ripe Avocado, Creative Living Toasted Almond Dauber

Stamps - Polka Dot Basics I, Mega Mixed Messages

Other - 1 3/4in EK Success Circle Punch, 2in Fiskars Circle Punch, Sewing Machine

Dawn's Color Challenge #14

Once again this week I was able to participate in Dawn's weekly color challenge. This one wasn't too hard for me as I LOVE all these colors! Notice the buttons in her inspiration photo? Yummy, huh? The Plum Pudding ones will be released on the 15th through Papertrey Ink.



I FINALLY was able to get my new-to-me sewing machine out and put it to some use! I had to read the instructions on how to get everything started, but I was able to put some fun stitching on this one! I also made a fun faux flower, although I should've put some leaves on it somehow. Oops. :( I did use a Scarlet Jewel button for the centerpiece.

I think it took longer to set up the bobbin and get everything threaded than it did to make this card! ha!

Supplies: (All PTI unless noted)

Paper - Raspberry Fizz, Plum Pudding, Scarlet Jewel, Vintage Cream

Ink - Vintage Cream

Stamps - Mega Mixed Messages

Other - Scarlet Jewel Vintage Button, Rustic Jute Button Twine, Cream Thread, Sewing Machine

Dawn's Color Challenge

I finally got time to try one of Dawn McVey's Color Challenges! She gives a picture and you have to take your insipration from there. The colors used are: Papertrey Ink Spring Moss, Stamper's Select White, Pure Poppy and Berry Sorbet. Yum!



I had bought a new stamp set over the weekend which gave me the hearts and swirls. Love those swirls! I wanted to keep it a little simple and crisp. I need to work on my cutting skills.... But the Sentiment, "Youth is the gift of nature, but age is a work of art." comes from PTI Birthday Basics. I think this one will be heading to my mom for her birthday at the end of August!