Birthday Zoo Review

Happy Friday, Everyone!  Today I have a fun card for you using this week's Friday Mashup challenge hosted by Holly.  This week's mashup challenge is...

Create a project using the Colors "Turquoise, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Wild Wasabi & Neutral of your choice".

Create a project for "a Child".

Or mash it up and create a project with the "Above Colors for a Child".

Now I can easily make a card using these colors, but a card for kids?!  Now that was a little harder.  I have to admit I have NO kids' stamp sets!  Yup, I was kind of surprised myself when I started going through my stamps and realized I didn't have any sets that are meant just for kids.  I think I'm going to have to change that now that the new Stampin' Up! catalog is about to be released!  I decided to use the set Zoo Review because I figured that would be the best bet, or at least I had an idea pop in my mind for it.  I'm kind of sad this set is retiring because I waited a while to get it and haven't used it as much as I would like.  Guess I'll just have to hold on to it for a little while yet. :)

I stamped the penguin stamp two times and used the stampin' write marker to add on to the lines behind the penguins so they were connected across the page.  I wanted to make it look like they were standing on snow/ice with the sky and water behind them so I brayered the water and sky using temping turquoise.  For once I accomplished what I wanted on the first try! lol  Make sure you check out what all the other ladies made HERE and play along if you get a chance. :)

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Sara

Stamp Set:  Zoo Review

Card Stock:  Wild Wasabi, Real Red & Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pad:  Tempting Turquoise

Stampin' Write Markers:  Pumpkin Pie & Basic Black

Versa Marker

Stampin' Emboss Powder:  Clear

Punch:  Modern Label

Candy Dots:  Brights

Brayer

Zoo Review

Today's card is a little different than my norm, but I needed a masculine card for this month's stamp a stacks. I really like how it turned out too!  It also gave me a chance to try a new technique...ombre.  I've done it before (not realizing it!) using card stock, but not using ink. This technique is a part of the next challenge for the Friday Mashup by Lynda.  I actually had a lot of fun playing around with it trying to get it to look just right for the idea I had in my mind.  So what's the other part of the Friday Mashup challenge?  A sketch. :)

Create a project using the "Sketch".

Create a project with the "Ombre' Background Technique".

Or Mash it up and create a project an "Ombre' Background & The Sketch"

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Sara

Stamp Sets:  Zoo Review & Banner Greetings

Card stock:  Basic Black & Naturals White

Classic Stampin' Pads:  So Saffron, 

Calypso Coral & Cajun Craze

Stampin' Write Markers: Cajun Craze, 

Calypso Coral & Crisp Cantaloupe

StazOn:  Black

Linen Thread

Sponges

Safari Zoo Review

Yup, I'm posting in the evening instead of early in the morning today.  I had a pretty big order come in on Monday and I wouldn't stamp anything until I had everything taken care of.  That means sorting all my customer orders, and me putting my paper and accessories away, getting my stamp sets put together and all my new ink pads marked and labeled...and that was after I did all the laundry and cleaning and straitening up and prepping for my two sponging classes on Friday.  Let's just say I had plenty of time to think of what I wanted to work on first with one of my sets...Zoo Review.  Yup, I just bought that set believe it or not.  I've got a few more ideas going through my mind too, so we'll see how long it takes me to get them together.  At first I was going to sponge all of this, but I just didn't want to do that much sponging.  Ever since I posted Sunday about me and my brayer not getting along I've been working on it.  I'd have different ideas pop into my head on how to use that thing without leaving streaks, but could never figure it out until last night.  I have to say it is finally my friend after thinking it would never learn to like me...or me like it!!!  I still did plenty of sponging on this card and plan to keep on doing it, but I'll be adding the brayer now on bigger areas.  Like I was saying I had an idea in my mind and the Hand Stamped Sentiments Color Challenge #174 fit the colors I was thinking of perfectly!

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Sara

Stamp Sets:  Zoo Review & Wetlands (wheat stamp)

Card Stock:  Baked Brown Sugar, Cherry Cobbler,

Daffodil Delight & Very Vanilla

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Baked Brown Sugar, 

Cherry Cobbler & Daffodil Delight

Stampin' Write Marker:  Daffodil Delight

VersaMark

Stampin' Emboss Powder:  Clear

Punch:  1 1/4" Circle

Brayer & Sponges