Bloomin' Marvelous Baja

I've been trying to clean up the craft room from the last two classes.  Sometimes it seems like I'll never get caught up.

I combined a couple of the kits to come up with this.  It's very quick and easy. No masking, just random stamping.

And I love this butterfly now that I have the Bitty Butterfly Punch.  The punch cuts off some of the black around the outside and leaves it looking more like a butterfly and less like a moth.  I like to use two colors of markers to color these.  On this one I used Wisteria Wonder around the outside and Marina Mist in the center of the wings.  Then I used a blender pen to blend the colors together.  A little White Gel Pen around the bottom dots and punched it out.

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Bloomin' Marvelous, Papillon Potpourri

Ink:  Daffodil Delight, Certainly Celery

Paper:  Baja Breeze, Whisper White

Other:  Baja Breeze Seam Binding, Simply Scored, Adorning Accents Edgelits & Embossing Folder, Bitty Butterfly Punch

I'm so sad that Baja Breeze and Certainly Celery are being discontinued.  These are two of my favorites.  I'm really happy with the colors that are coming back and I've seen a  hint of the new In Colors and I think we're going to love them!

Thanks so much for the visit.

Enjoy!

Featuring Ellen

The Featured Stamper at SCS this week is ebparker.  I found several, well more than several, cards that I would love to CASE.  This is the beautiful card that I was able to CASE this week.  I fear I didn't do Ellen's card justice.

But we did this card in our Papercrafting class yesterday and the ladies really liked it.  Thanks Ellen for the inspiration.

Simon Says Stamp Challenge is looking for April Showers and/or Spring Flowers so I think I'll take this posy over and say hello.

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Triple Treat Flower, Bloomin' Marvelous (both retired)

Ink:  Daffodil Delight, Certainly Celery

Paper:  Certainly Celery, Whisper White

Other: Simply Scored, Adorning Accents Edgelits, Adorning Accents EF, Fancy Flower Punch, Five Petal Flower Punch (retired), Decorative Brad (retired), 1/8" Daffodil Taffeta Ribbon

I had some exciting news this morning when I turned on my computer.  I had 3 emails telling me that I had been chosen for Queen for the Day at Splitcoaststampers.  How exciting is that?!! Thanks to my friends, Benzi, Susan and Loll for letting me know.

And thanks to you for stopping by today.

Enjoy!

Bloomin' Marvelous Muse

Some Spring flowers for you today.

Inspired by this week's Muse 

 Ardyth Percy-Robb.   Ardyth is an inspiration to so many not only with her talent in creating cards, but in her commenting and encouraging of others.

This is the card she made for our inspiration.

by Ardyth Percy-Robb

When I looked at this card, I was inspired by the Spring colors surrounding the sentiment and the black mat to enhance the lovely colors.


I masked an area for the sentiment and stamped the flowers and leaves.  My scale wasn't quite right so I ended up cascading my flowers down one side.

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Bloomin' Marvelous, Heard from the Heart (retired)
Ink:  Daffodil Delight, Pretty In Pink, Wisteria Wonder, Certainly Celery, Jet Black StazOn, SU Markers (Basic Black, Peach Parfait) 
Paper:  Whisper White, Basic Black
Other:  Sticky Notes, Ruler

You have until Saturday noon to enter this challenge then the voting opens and  you can vote on your favorite three cards.  There is so much inspiration in this gallery.  It's really hard to narrow it down to three cards!

Thanks for the visit.

Enjoy!

Bloomin' Marvelous

It's time to Sale-a-brate!  I love getting freebies.  Don't you?

This card uses one of the Sale-a-bration sets, Bloomin' Marvelous.  I love all four of the little designs.  And it has 4 really nice sentiment too.

Challenges:

Addicted to Stamps is having a CAS challenge this week.  You may create any project you like but it MUST be CAS!

Less is More is asking for cards with the theme of FRIENDS.  I think this is a wonderful sentiment for a friend.

CAS at Splitcoaststampers has a lovely sketch challenge this week.

The Color Challenge at Splitcoaststampers is having a Soft Calypso Party this week.  The dessert option is to use these non traditional colors for a Valentine.  I've pierced a heart around the sentiment.  So I guess this could be used for a Valentine.

Soft Suede, Calypso Coral, Pool Party

Still addInktive is a new challenge site.  They have a challenge every other week and on the alternating weeks feature a Stampin' Up! set that we can link up with.  This week they are featuring the Stampin' Up! ® Stamp Sets, Patterned Occasions, Pretty Petites and Bloomin' Marvelous.  You can add up to 3 entries and the lovely ladies at still addInktive are offering some wonderful shaped card templates for our entries.

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Bloomin' Marvelouse (SAB)

Ink:  Soft Suede, Calypso Coral, Pool Party

Paper:  Whisper White, Calypso Coral

Other:  Big Shot, Adorning Accents Edgelits, Adorning Accents EF, Essentials Paper Piercing Pack, Paper Piercing Tool, Bitty Butterfly Punch, Basic Pearls

This card was quick and easy!  Having the stamp set narrowed down and the colors and sketch given, it's not too confusing.  Usually all these challenges roll around in my head until I'm totally confused!  It was fun to play.  Now back to work.

I'm so glad you stopped by.  Leave a note so I'll know to return the visit.

Enjoy!