Garden Trio Peach and Aqua

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I love the photo to inspire us at The Flower Challenge this month.  The colors are so 

dreamy and the feeling of gentle movement very soothing. 

This is my take...you can see the picture below my card.

I've been wanting to play with this new set from Penny Black and this challenge

gave me the perfect opportunity.  It's my new favorite stamp/die set so

you'll be seeing more of it in the near future.

I stamped the image in Memento Toffee Crunch and colored with

Distress Reinkers uses as watercolors.  The matching die makes it easy to

cut it out and gets those little in between spots really well. A black

Micron pen highlighted the details in the flower center.

I loved the lattice die cut that Jill Foster used for a card using this flower so

it found it's way into my cart too.  I think I'll be using this die quite a bit!

The alcohol inked piece had the right color and movement as in the inspiration photo

and I love how it plays so beautifully with the peach shades.

Challenges:

The Flower Challenge #104 - Be inspired by the colours in the photo

NBUS #76 - Never Before Used Schtuff - Stamp Set & Both Dies

Penny Black Saturday - ATG using Penny Black (Did not use the option of on or in the water)

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Garden Trio (PB), Carefree Wishes (PB)

Ink:   Memento Toffee Crunch, Dried Marigold, Carved Pumpkin, Rusty Hinge, Brushed Corduroy (DI), Early Espresso (SU)

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore), Glossy (TH), Neenah Solar White

Other:  Alcohol Ink, Garden Trio Die (PB), Geometric Frames (PB), Black Micron Pen

Enjoy!

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Summertime

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We are firmly entrenched in the hot summertime.  Here's where I'd

like to be.

Maybe not as I write this.  There's a tropical storm headed out way so those

ocean breezes might be a little too stiff.

I made a bunch of these cards for last month's swap with my Craft Group.

There are a LOT of pieces to die cut and put together!

I cut all those pieces from cardstock and patterned paper scraps.

The background was brushed on and the sun is a punched circle with ink added

around the edges.  The sand is torn paper with acrylic paint along the edges

 for foam along the shore and breaking waves.

Challenges:

Darnell's I.D.E.A.S. - Week 1 is Ink (in the background)

Just Us Girls #782 - Use Summer Things Dies

The Four Seasons - Summer

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  

Ink:   Speckled Egg, Faded Jeans, Scattered Straw, Mustard Seed (DI), Crumb Cake (SU)

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Kraft, Blush, Textured, Foil, PP (scraps)

Other:  Day at the Beach dies (SB), Circle Punch, Hydrangea Punch, White Acrylic Paint 

Enjoy!

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Shattered

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This week's Freshly Made Sketches spoke to me after yesterday's news.

I've never made political statements on my blog before, but yesterday's news about the passing

of the outrageous bill has forced me to speak out.

I keep asking myself what I can do to keep the values that I treasure?

I can vote and I did.  But that didn't seem to do any good.

I will continue to surround myself with people who care about all of our fellowmen.

And I will do more to feed the hungry...no matter what their nationality, and treat all

with dignity and respect.

Is that enough?

Probably not, but it's a first step.

Freshly Made Sketches #693-A sketch by Amy

Frustrated!

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Smile for Color Hues

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This image never fails to make me laugh out loud!

This time I added some glossy accents to the teeth!

Our very talented Tracey has picked our colors for this challenge...

Our amazing teammates are sure to inspire you with their fantastic creations 

and we are joined this month by the equally talented Kim Miller as our Guest Designer.

Visit us at Color Hues.

The challenge will be open until July 14th at 9:00 AM EDT.

The winners will be posted an hour before our next challenge and the overall

 winner will have the opportunity to be a future Guest Designer.

Most importantly, just have fun!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Someone Left The Gate Open (Unity), Fragrant Florals (Alt)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black, Real Red

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Real Red

Other:  Stitched Rectangle die (SSS), Ribbon (recycle), Nuvo Crystal Glaze

Enjoy!

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Turning the Page July 2025

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Time to turn the page on our calendars to a new month.

I make calendars each year for my desk and my family.

 

I thought I'd set up a regular post on the first day of each month to share them.

 

I hope you enjoy my “Turning the Page” posts.

 

Here's our July page.

By the way, the calendars 4 ½ x 7 inches and and can be displayed on an easel

or hung on a push pin or magnetic hook.  We all have a different way to display them.

 

If you would like a word document with the calendar, email me

and I will be glad to send it to you so you can design your own.

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July Recipe

Stamps: Passionate (PB), Splatters (?)

Ink:  Faded Jeans, Chipped Sapphire, Mowed Lawn (Distress Minis), Forest Moss (DMarker), Bashful Blue (ret SU)

Other: White Gel Pen

Enjoy!

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