Smiling

I can't believe I've actually got a card made only hours after seeing a challenge.  Jack had to go to the Dr. this morning (he's fine) and it gave me a few extra minutes.


When I saw this card by Darsie that is the inspiration sketch for the CAS challenge at SCS today, I just had to play.  It was an itch that just had to be scratched.  And it didn't take long either.

I used the colors from the Dynamic Duo challenge this week and left off the dessert...

This beautiful flower is from the stamp set Reason to Smile and Stampin' Up! is offering it for $5.00 this month with a $50.00 order.  If you click on the Reason to Smile picture on my sidebar, it'll take you to where you can order.  After this month, it will be gone. 

All supplies are Stampin' Up!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Reason to Smile, Happiness Shared (retired)

Ink:  Jet Black StazOn, SU Markers (Poppy Parade, River Rock)

Paper:  Whisper White, Basic Black

Other:  Linen Thread

I'm working on a tutorial for the watercolor splotches that I did last week.  You can see that card here.  I'm hoping to have it up by the end of the week.


Thanks so much for stopping by.


Enjoy!

Another Reason to Smile

While I was playing with the Reason to Smile set (see previous post for details), I thought I'd try coloring the image.  I used the colors from SCS Color Challenge, White, Crumb Cake and Calypso Coral.  Put on your sunglasses and turn on the fan. This one's hot and bright!

Actually it's not that bright IRL.  The enhance feature turned it a couple shades brighter I think.

Did you notice that I used Decorator Paper?  It's a leftover from the Sale-a-bration pack. Yeah, me!

I stamped the flower with Jet Black StazOn on a scrap of watercolor paper and colored with markers.  Pretty plain and simple.

All supplies are Stampin' Up!

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Reason to Smile
Ink:  Jet Black StazOn, SU Markers (Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake)
Paper:  Whisper White, DSP, Crumb Cake, Calypso Coral


If you want to know about the Reason to Smile promotion, there's a link on my sidebar.

I received two pats on the back at SCS today.

For this card

and

For this card

And a pat on the back from ColorQ

For this card

What an honor!  That's a real Reason to Smile.

Thanks so much for stopping by and if you had the time to leave a comment.  And I hope you can come back soon.

Enjoy!

Freshly Made Reason to Smile

Freshly Made Sketches had another fantastic sketch this week and I had time to do some playing with the special Reason to Smile set from Stampin' Up!  More about that later.  Here's what I did...

I don't think I've ever seen a blue Gerber Daisy, but that's the fun with art.  We can do whatever we want!  And the CAS challenge at SCS last week was to use Navy, Olive and White.

Here's the sketch that Jennifer Timko, at Freshly Made, came up with.

I stamped the outline flower with Jet Black StazOn ink then, using my Stamp-a-Majig, I stamped the fill flower with Not Quite Navy.  There were some black dots (part of the stamp) and I hit them with the White Gel Pen.  I like the look with the white spots.

And here's a Reason to Smile?    This set is $5.00 with a $50.00 order during the month of July.  After July it won't be available any more.  And it's available in wood or clear for this price.  It's such a pretty set too.  I love Gerber Daisies.

It's also available for purchase if you don't have $50.00 to spend and just have to have this set.  The regular purchase price is $16.95 for clear and $20.95 for wood.  There's a link on my sidebar if you'd like to order it.

All supplies are Stampin' Up!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Reason to Smile

Ink:  Jet Black StazOn, Not Quite Navy

Paper:  Whisper White, Not Quite Navy, DSP

Other:  Scallop Trim Border Punch

I hope to be back in a bit to share another card or two with you.   It was so nice to get some stamping time last week.  Now for some blogging time to go with it.  And I need to get my Merry Monday card ready for tomorrow.

So glad you stopped by.  I hope you were able to stay cool and enjoy your visit.

Enjoy!