Fresh Poppin' Pastels

The Friday Mashup challenge for this week is to do a birthday card for Holly and mash it up by using pastels.

Now this doesn't say Happy Birthday does it?  However, I wish Holly a wonderful day when she is free to create anything she wants.  Happy Birthday Holly! 

To do the Poppin' Pastels technique, just stamp in VersaMark then rub your sponge dauber (or eye makeup applicator) in the Pastels and rub on the stamped design.  It gives such a soft look don't you think?

I was at a loss what to do with the design once it was done.  Then I looked at the Featured Stanper Challenge at SCS on Sunday and browsed through Pam's wonderful gallery.  When I saw this card it just clicked.

All supplies Stampin' Up
Card Recipe
Stamps: Fresh Vintage, Loving Thoughts
Ink:  VersaMark, Rich Razzleberry
Paper:  Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White
Other:  Stampin' Pastels, Sponge Daubers, 2 1/2"  Circle & large Scallop Circle punches, White Gel Pen, Big Shot Square Lattice EF

I'm so glad you stopped by.  Isn't it fun to visit each other?

Enjoy!

 

The Color Purple

The Less is More challenge is....

 the first week of the month and a colour challenge

this time we want to see

Predominantly Purple

 

 

And purple  was a good choice for this Sale-a-bration set.  It's called Fresh Vintage and it will be free (with a $50.00 Stampin' Up! purchase) from January 24 - March 31.

I used my SU Markers (Elegant Eggplant, Wisteria Wonder, Perfect Plum and Lucky Limeade) to ink the stamp, huffed and stamped on Whisper White.  The image was cut with my Bigshot and the Ovals die.  The larger oval was cut with a non SU product.

I used my Simply Scored to do a lattice background.  If you don't have this wonderful tool, you can use your Fiskars Papercutter.

The sentiment is from Loving Thoughts.  It's a set in the new Occasions Mini catalog and there are 11 beautifully scripted sentiments.  I think I'll be using this set a lot!

If you're still with me, here are a couple more purple cards that I did using the Medallion background stamp that I've had for a couple of years and haven't used.  I think it's about time I dusted it off, don't you?

All Supplies Stampin' Up!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Medallion, Happiest Birthday Wishes (Hostess set)

Ink:  Concord Crush

Paper:  Whisper White, Concord Crush, Wisteria Wonder

Other:  Small Scallop Circle Punch

And here's another version with the Medallion.  Once I got started, I couldn't stop!

All supplies Stampin' Up!
Card Recipe
Stamps:  Medallion, Tagtastic (Hostess set)
Ink:  Concord Crush
Paper:  Concord Crush, Whisper White, Wisteria Wonder
Other:  Small Scallop Circle Punch, Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon

Do you remember that book, The Color Purple?  They made it into a movie too.  It's one of my favorites.

This is a long post, but these days I never know when I can post again.  I hope to get back to daily posts, but my good intentions seem to fall flat as the week wears on.

I'm so glad you stopped by.  Hope you check back soon.

Enjoy!