More Red, White and Blue, with Green

It seems like there are a lot of challenges out there this week wanting red, white and blue.

ColorQ stepped it up with 2 shades of blue and added a green.  I"m lovin' these bright colors.

I used Linda Callahan's fantastic sketch at Freshly Made Sketches.

Yesterday I had one of those stamping days we all hate.  Nothing seemed to go right! Ink smudged, punching didn't line up, card pieces stuck in the wrong place and wouldn't be budged.  I know we all have those days sometimes.  Aren't they frustrating?  Despite all that, I finished this card.  But don't look too close, OK?  And I won't even tell you what I discovered on the back of the card.  I'm not sure how I'll disguise that!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Bright Blossoms, Easy Events

Ink:  Island Indigo, SU Markers (Real Red, Lucky Limeade, Tempting Turquoise)

Paper:  Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise, Island Indigo

Other:  Color Spritzer Tool, Scallop Trim Corner and Border Punches, Big Shot, Square Lattice EF, Adorning Accents Edgelit & EF, Tempting Turquoise Grosgrain Ribbon.

I'm so glad you could stop by and spend a few minutes.

Enjoy!

Funky Dahlias

I was so excited to be asked to be a guest designer on the SUO challenge.  The theme is Bright Summer Days.

Get out your sunglasses!

A little masking and one of the flowers from the Bright Blossoms set, that you'll see in the new catalog, makes a really bright Summer card. {That new catalog goes live on Friday.}

I used one of the new In Colors, Raspberry Ripple.  I love this color and when paired with Daffodil Delight, it really shines.  New In Color, Gumball Green, is great for leaves.  I stamped it full "strength" first then decided it needed to be stamped off first for the rest of the leaves.  It's a rich, bright green. Umm Mmm!

The little butterfly is from the Kindness Matters set. There are 3 beautiful little butterflies in this set that are perfect for coloring and cutting out to add to a flower garden.

All supplies are Stampin' Up!

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Bright Blossoms, Just Believe, Kindness Matters
Ink:  Daffodil Delight, Raspberry Ripple, Gumball Green, Jet Black StazOn, SU Marker (Daffodil Delight)
Paper:  Daffodil Delight, Raspberry Ripple, Whisper White
Other:  Big Shot, Adorning Accents Edgelit & EF, Narrow Daffodil Delight Taffeta Ribbon


Hop on over and see what the other designers and entrants have done.  It's sure to brighten up your day.

If you don't have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and would like a catalog, let me know and I'll get one out to you.

Thanks so much for stopping by and a special thanks for your kind comments.

Enjoy!