Friends for You

This is the first time I have inked this stamp.  I don't know what took so long because I really like how it stamps!

It was a good fit for the Sketch Challenge at SCS this week.

And the colors are from the Color Dare Challenge 95 to use Daffodil Delight, Marina Mist and Basic Black.  I just knew I was going to have to do something in those colors!

I inked the flower with my SU Markers and stamped on a scrap piece of Whisper White.  Then I inked the other flower from this stamp set, stamped off and stamped along the edges and in the corners.

The card itself is embossed with the new Framed Tulips Embossing Folder from the Occasions Mini Catalog.  I sponged the edges with Marina Mist.

The sentiment is from the Clearly for You set also in the Mini catalog.

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Friends Never Fade, Clearly For You
Ink:  Basic Black, Marina Mist, SU Markers (Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight)
Paper:  Whisper White, Basic Black
Accessories:  Marina Mist Taffeta Ribbon, Big Shot, Framed Tulips & Square Lattice EF, Stamping Sponge

This card really made me happy.  I hope it does the same for you.

Enjoy,
Bonnie

One Layer, Two Hearts

This week's One Layer Wednesday challenge over at Simplicity is 1. stamp a border, 2. stamp an image, 3. Add some bling.

Here is what I came up with.....

I think maybe I overdid it.  Oops!  I used one image twice and a sentiment. Does that count?

 It is a one layer card.  (A one-layer card is defined as a single piece of cardstock folded in half. No other layers of cardstock allowed!)

It also works for the Ways to Use It challenge on SCS which is to put a heart on our card.

I used the Stamp-a-ma-jig again today.  My border still didn't land where I intended, but I'm getting closer.  At least the two stampings matched up!

After stamping the hearts with Basic Black and letting them dry awhile, I used markers and a blender pen to color the flowers.  NOTE:  Be sure to let the black ink dry or it will smudge and make your flowers black.

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Vintage Vogue, Punch Potpourri, Short and Sweet
Ink:  Basic Black, Su Markers (Real Red, Olive Green)
Paper:  Whisper White
Accessories:  Stamp-a-ma-jig, Blender Pen, Real Red Narrow Taffeta Ribbon, Basic Rhinestones

Enjoy,
Bonnie

Nature Walkin' Again

Can you guess that I love this stamp set?  I have several new sets that I know I should use, but I keep pulling this one out again and again.

Actually, I had stamped several of these Robins trying different techniques.  I'm not sure I can even tell which technique was which!  I think I inked this one with markers or watercolor crayons and spritzed before stamping on watercolor paper.  Which ever it was, it was very light and not too appealing.  So I pulled out my Stamp-a-majig and stamped over the waterdrowned watercolored bird after inking with markers, no spritzing.  I probably couldn't get it to look like this again in a million years!  This is truly a one of a kind card!

I used a mask before stamping the flowers around so he didn't look so bare.

The layout is from Stamping 411 Saturday Sketch Challenge 188 

I also used the Stamping 411 Color Inspriation 149

I love this color combination and it seemed perfect for this image. 

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Nature Walk, Bring on the Cake (Another Occasions Mini set)
Ink:  Early Espresso, SU Markers (Early Espresso, Peach Parfait, Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake)
Paper: Watercolor, Naturals White, Early Espresso, Peach Parfait
Accessories:  Big Shot, Sweet Buttons Embosslit, Raffia, Embroidery Floss

And in case you're interested, here's another messed up fixed up Robin.

This time I overstamped it with Crumb Cake and Peach Parfait.  The peach has a very different look on the smooth paper.

I think I'm through with Robins for a while.  Or then again.....

Enjoy,

Bonnie

Nature Walk on River Rock

I have really been enjoying this Nature Walk set.  It's from the Occassions Mini catalog.  I'd been inking the stamps with markers and had even done some watercoloring.  Today I just stamped everything in Basic Gray.

The Color Challenge at SCS today was to use River Rock, Basic Gray and Whisper White.  Dessert was to use a background stamp.

I've gotta tell you, this had me stumped for a while.  I thought of several possibilities, none of which really appealed to me.  Then, when I got to my stamp room this afternoon, this kind of just came together.  I'd seen, and admired quite a few cards done in this collage style and tried it on the River Rock with the Basic Gray ink.  Now, I'm not a fan of Basic Gray.  It's way down there with Soft Suede on my like list.  But, just like Soft Suede, when I use it in a color challenge, I like it!

These challenges are really wonderful for making me do something I would never have done on my own.  I get really excited when something comes together and I like it!

This card would be suitable for a man or a woman I think.  And, I believe this will go through the regular mail.  The design area is popped up.  I hope that won't cause a problem.

Oh, and I used the Sanded background stamp inked with River Rock on the large River Rock piece.  It gives a very subtle texture.  I think if you click on the picture it will enlarge so you can see the details better.

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Nature Walk, Perfect Punches, Sanded
Ink:  Basic Gray, River Rock
Paper:  Whisper White, River Rock, Basic Gray
Accessories:  Scallop Oval Punch, Basic Gray Satin Ribbon

Enjoy,
Bonnie

Shades of Lavender

I went fishing in the scrap bags again.  This is what I came up with.

The Play Date Cafe Challenge PDCC66 was to use purple, black and white.  This was the inspiration photo..

For the layout,  I used the FTL125 from CleanandSimple....



I should have put the lightest shade all the way to the left.  I didn't because this layout of the colors was more pleasing to my eye.

 I fished in my purple scrap bag and found these 4 shades in textured card stock. The strips are 1" x 2 7/8". I adhered them to an index card that I cut 2 7/8" x 4" and stamped the filigree from the Sale-a-bration set, Bliss, over the top. To do it again, I would stamp it in VersaMark and emboss it in black.  It would show up much better.


I used scallops instead of a sentiment. The sentiment can go on the inside.

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Bliss (Sale-a-bration selection)
Ink:  Basic Black
Paper:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Scraps of lavender
Accessories:  Scallop Trim Border Punch

Enjoy,
Bonnie