Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge #79 and C4C150

Hello friends - hope you are having a most wonderful day!  I made this card based on the sketch at Try Stampin' on Tuesday Challenge #79 (see below) and used the colors from Crazy 4 Challenges #150 which asks us to use the colors of pink, green yellow and blue only and I immediately thought of a baby card. 

I love this sketch because its a great way to use different patterned paper.  Here I've used some paper from my Designers Series paper stack in the subtles collection.  BTW, that blue button is not that dark really, somehow it just looks darker in the photo. I put my paper into the 2 1/2" circle cut almost to the edge to get the cut on the side and then made it fit on the card (thought that would be easier than trying to trim part of it after I glued it down).  I punched a second circle and slightly layered behind the first one.  I put all three stamps on the clear block where I wanted them and then colored with my SU markers - worked pretty slick! The sentiment is from a set called Petite Pairs and the rattle is from a set called button buddies.   

Thanks so much for stopping by today - I'm sure glad that you did!  Til next time - Hugs!



Dynamic Duos #15 - Subtle Color Combo and Pals Paper Arts (PPA 141) Sketch

Hello friends - Happy Thursday to each of you!  I'm not totally in love with the way this card turned out today - but since I spent quite a bit of time making it, I decided I will share it with you anyway.  Maybe you will get some piece of inspiration out of it...hope so anyway :o)

The colors are from the Dynamic Duos Challenge #15 - Pretty in Pink and Certainly Celery.  This card also uses an allowed neutral of basic grey. 

I used the sketch from Margaret Moody for the Pals Paper Arts #141 Challenge.  I interpretted it slightly by turning my rows horizontally instead of vertically (just didn't like how they looked with this frame). 

I added a punched ruffled edge along the bottom of the card - so the top piece isn't as long as the bottom piece and it won't stand up - but is pretty when the recipient opens it.  I had to photograph it flat so you could see both layers of the border - so I think it makes the card look a little different than IRL.  The frame and flowers are from the Papaya Collage stamp set.  I cut out an extra flower and glue-dotted it on.  I also stamped one more flower over the top of the sentiment.  It was the third stamp off so it is a very subtle effect.  I used some strips from my Designer Series Paper Stack (subtles) for the celery strips in the background.  I've gotten a lot of use out of those paper stacks. 

Looking at this card again, I think what I don't like about it is that the grey seems kind of stark against those soft colors, or maybe its the white - wishing I had used a softer grey or even a soft suede instead with a very vanilla cardstock.  Oh well - I do like the rest of the card.  And, I really like this sketch, so I might have to try different card with it.  Stay tuned and see if I redeem myself  - lol :o)

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit today - I'm sure glad that you did. Til next time - Hugs!