Perfect Pansies for Summer's Last Hoorah!

Summer's last hoorah!  That's today's Try Stampin' on Tuesday's theme that goes along with their sketch challenge.  One of the things I think of when I'm thinking about summer is all the flowers that I get to enjoy.  My pansies tend to last quite a while after the other flowers have frozen and died because they do like cooler temperatures.  That's why I picked them to put on my card.  Earlier this month I posted a card that had pansies made the same way as I made these.  I love the new pansy punch, but wanted my flowers to have a little dimension like the real flowers do so I cut the petals out and did some sponging to come up with these flowers. 

I thought I'd do a little extra on the inside this time too. :)  Don't forget to see what the other designers made over at Try Stampin' on Tuesday HERE.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Sets:  Dictionary & Perfectly Penned

Card Stock:  Rich Razzleberry & Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Rich Razzleberry & Crushed Curry

Stampin' Write Marker:  Rich Razzleberry

Punches:  Pansy & 2 1/2" Circle

Framelits:  Circles Collection

Candy Dots:  Brights

Jewels:  Basic Rhinestones

Smooch Spritz:  Vanilla Shimmer

Sponges

Creative Crew - CCREW0913DF

I'm so excited that I was asked to be a part of the Creative Crew over on Splitcoast for the September-December challenges.  Today I'll have a handful of posts for you to check out all of the projects I made for the month of September.  

My first challenge was DSP/Color Focus: Our journey of self improvement begins with Eastern Elegance designer papers or the colors crushed curry, coastal cabana, smoky slate and whisper white.  Make a project using these colors for someone you admire. Tell us why this person is significant to you.  

Since I didn't have the DSP I just went with the colors.  I had just recently bought the pansy punch and wanted to use it, but I wanted my flower to have layers like the real pansies. :)  I decided to cut the punched flower into pieces and reassemble them.  Since I admire my mom for so many reasons and for giving me my love of flowers I made this card in honor of her. :)

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamps Sets:  En Francis

Card Stock:  Smoky Slate & Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pads: Crushed Curry, Coastal Cabana & Smoky Slate Stampin' Write Marker: Crushed Curry

Punch: Pansy

Tea Lace Paper Doilies

Jewels: Basic Rhinestones

Sponges

Pretty Pansy

Wow, it seems like all of my cards are really bright lately!  I guess I've been enjoying this spring weather too much.  Ok, I toned down the pink a little bit and added some yellow in to make a cute little pansy.  I figured it's been a while since I had made one, so it was time for another. :)  Anyway, this card was for my niece's birthday this past week and I used the Stampin Queens Sketch Challenge for my design.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Card Stock:  Melon Mambo & Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Melon Mambo & Daffodil Delight

Stampin' Write Marker:  Melon Mambo

Embossing Folder:  Perfect Polka Dots

Punch:  Butterfly

Ribbon:  5/8" Satin in Daffodil Delight (retired)

Sizzlit Die:  Little Leaves

Jewels:  Basic Rhinestones

Happy Mother's Day

Today's card is a sneak peek into one of the five cards I'll be doing for my first stamp a stack next week.  Although I'd like to say I came up with this one all by myself, I can't.  As I was browsing through Stampin' Connection I came across this card made by Carolyn Beam.  I liked it so much that I decided to use it as one of my cards in the stamp a stack.  If you're a part of Stampin' Connection you can view her card here.

Pictures never seem to do the cards justice, but here's a close up of the 

flower so you can see the shimmer paint a little better.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Card Stock:  Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive & Very Vanilla

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Rich Razzleberry and So Saffron

Stampin' Write Marker:  Perfect Plum 

(because I don't have the new colors yet!)

Big Shot Embossing Folder:  Vintage Wall paper

Punches:  Butterfly & Two-Step Bird

Ribbon:  5/8" Grosgrain in Rich Razzleberry

Shimmer Paint:  Champagne Mist

Jewel:  Basic Rhinestones

I colored the pansy using sponges (on Very Vanilla). I don't have many re-inkers so I had to come up with another way to do it.  I started with So Saffron ink in the middle of the butterfly, and sponged outward toward the edges.  I dragged it on the card stock...no dabbing or it won't give you the right effect.  Then I went around the very edges with Rich Razzleberry.  After I went all around the edge, I carefully went in a little farther, but always stroking outward.  I sponged over it again with So Saffron to blend the colors in a little better where they meet.  Hope that makes sense to anyone who wants to give it a try.

Butterfly Pansy

I'm back at it again...making one of my favorite flowers ~ pansies.  I'd say I'm in the mood for some warmer weather. :)  Here is another Mojo Monday skectch ~ #175.  I love how they help me put cards together!  Hope you enjoy the card and have a wonderful day!

Card Stock:  Daffodil Delight, Wild Wasabi & Whisper White
Classic Ink Pads:  Daffodil Delight & Melon Mambo
Punches:  1 3/4" x 7/8" Oval & Butterfly
Embossing Folder:  Elegant Bouquet
Ribbon:  1/4" grosgrain ribbon in Whipser White
Jewel Accents:  Pearls
Crimper

Butterfly Pansy Cards

 I came up with these cards when I saw a few samples of pansy cards and needed a birthday card for a friend at work.  I really enjoyed making these cards and used the idea for my 3x3 card exchange that I posted earlier.  

                     

3x3 Card Swap

Here are two cards I did in a 3X3 card swap.  The first one is made with Elegant Eggplant, Marina Mist, Very Vanilla and Garden Green cardstock.  I used the Butterfly Extra-Large punch to make the pansy.  I sponged on Elegant Eggplant, then Marina Mist.  The second card was done with Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White and Marina Mist cardstock.