Brightly Blooming

Is it sunny or is it rainy?  That's what it's like here today in Michigan.  Wonderful sun, then pouring rain, and as I'm typing this warm sunshine again...oh, change that.  Looks like it's about to rain again. lol  Today I have a card for two different challenges and I'm excited that I had some time to do it today!  

My colors come from the Colour Me...playful challenge.  I've been following them for a bit now and was determined to play along.  Love the colors they have for this week, however I couldn't figure out how I was going to add in the color Melon Mambo.  It just didn't look right where the black strips are, and I felt it would have been too bright where the gold embossing is.  That's when I decided to sponge the tips and a bit of the center of the flower that I had colored in with Daffodil Delight Blendabilities.  

I also decided to play along with Freshly Made Sketches.  It's a nice CAS sketch and I was determined to keep my card that way.  For those of you who know me I tend to over-do my cards, so it was a bit of a challenge, but I think I managed it this time. :)

I decided not to put a sentiment on my card yet.  Who knows what I might need it for.  I need a few of those kinds of card around so if something comes up all I have to do is stamp the sentiment on and it's ready to be sent off.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Sara

Stamp Sets:  Flowering Flourishes & Bloom with Hope

Card Stock:  Basic Black & Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Melon Mambo

Memento:  Tuxedo Black

Blendabilities:  Daffodil Delight Assortment

VersaMark

Stampin' Emboss Powder:  Gold

Smooch Spritz:  Vanilla Shimmer

Sponges

Summer Sunflower

Happy Tuesday, Everyone.  I have a card to show you using this weeks' Try Stampin' on Tuesday sketch challenge.  I love the new hostess set from Stampin' Up! called Bloom with Hope.  I've used most of the flowers a few times already, but not the sunflower yet.  I didn't want it to feel too neglected so I pulled it out and inked it up.  Then I used the Daffodil Delight Blendabilities to color it in.  Love using them to color things in.  They make it so easy to do!

Here's the sketch for this week.  Make sure you stop by Try Stampin' on Tuesday to see what the other designers have created with this sketch and play along too.  We'd all love to see what you create!

Just a close up to see how I colored it in.  

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Sara

Stamp Set:  Bloom with Hope

Card Stock:  Chocolate Chip, Crushed Curry & Whisper White

Memento Ink:  Tuxedo Black

Blendabilities:  Daffodil Delight, Skin Tone & Old Olive

Framelits:  Deco Labels Collection

Embossing Folder:  Decorative Dots

Ribbon:  3/8" Taffeta in Whsiper White (retired)

Smooch Spritz:  Vanilla Shimmer

Bloom...

It's Monday and I have a card for everyone.  That's amazing since I don't post on Mondays very often anymore.  However it was my baby's 19th birthday yesterday so I had to make her a card.  She tends to like the blue cards that I make, so that's what she got. lol

I have more than one pic too.  Most of the time I take way too many pics just to find one, and if I'm lucky, two pics out of the whole bunch that I actually like.  Since I had a few that turned out I figured I share them with you.  :)

I can't forget to share where I got my inspiration for this card.  I started with a sketch challenge from the Red Hot Challenge blog HERE.  Like I said on my last post I'm going to be trying to play along with that challenge more.  Let's see how many I can do in a row. ;)

I also wanted to play along with another challenge and started looking around for colors.  After I decided to use some blues I stopped by the Paper Players and saw they were doing their tic-tac-toe challenge.  I love this challenge and I already had the blue and ribbon on my card and since it was a b-day card for my daughter I was good to go! :)

I managed to quickly do the inside of the card too.  I like to add just a little something so it's not just my boring handwriting in there.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Sara

Stamp Sets:  Bloom with Hope & Express Yourself

Card Stock:  Basic Black, Whisper White,

Bermuda Bay & Coastal Cabana

Momento Ink Pad:  Tuxedo Black

Stampin' Write Markers:  Wild Wasabi & Basic Black

Stampin' Blendabilities:  Coastal Cabana

Punch:  Scallop Edge Border

Framelits:  Circles Collection

Embossing Folder:  Decorative Dots

Ribbon:  3/8" Ruffled Stretch Trim in Coastal Cabana

Bloom with Hope

Today's card is for Try Stampin' on Tuesday's sketch challenge #173.  Such a cute sketch that we have this week.  I used the new Rich Razzleberry and Old Olive Blendablilties, however the cardstock is one of the new In Colors...Blackberry Bliss.  I guess I can get away with that since the Blendabilites have varying shades. :)

Make sure you head on over to Try Stampin' on Tuesday to see all the other lovely cards made using this sketch, and once you're inspired why not play along. :)

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Sara

Stamp Set:  Bloom with Hope

Card Stock:  Blackberry Bliss, Daffodil Delight & Whisper White

Memento Ink:  Tuxedo Black

Blendabilities:  Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive & Daffodil Delight

Punch:  Scallop Trim Border (retired)

Framelits:  Circles Collection

Ribbon:  3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon in Blackberry Bliss

Happy Birthday, Mom!

Today's card is special since it's for my mom and it's her birthday today.  :)  She loves the color blue so I thought I'd play with some new stuff I got from Stampin' Up!  It was waiting for me when I got home from work...yes!  My card didn't turn out as I had planned, but I think that happens a lot.  I just change what I'm doing and go in another direction.  I can't forget to say that my design is from Hand Stamped Sentiments sketch challenge #186.  I haven't played along with a sketch challenge in quite a while unless I've combined it with one I'm a designer for, so it was relaxing to just come up with a card and not be pushing for a deadline after a loooong day at work.  I have to admit I do work better when there's a deadline though. lol  Crazy, I know.

If you get a chance head over to HSS and check out the designers cards using this sketch and play along.  It's a great one!

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Sara

Stamp Set:  Bloom with Hope

Card Stock:  Pool Party, Coastal Cabana,

Bermuda Bay & Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Pool Party, 

Coastal Cabana & Bermuda Bay

Memento:  Tuxedo Black

VersaMarker

Embossing Folder:  Decorative Dots

Framlits:  Ovals Collection

Occasions Paper-piercing Pack

Stampin' Emboss Powder:  Clear

Brayer & Sponges