Black and White with a POP of color

I have wanted to give this look a try for awhile now and when I got this new set of stamps from Altenew I knew they were going to work.  

 I used the color combination from Colour Q to add my color POP.  I stamped the background with just plain black ink.

 I stamped one individual flower stamp and one leaf, colored them  with Copic markers in the Colour Q colors and cut them out. They were added over the stamped background with foam tape for dimension.  I did add a few little splashes of some orange ink and some dots of orange Liquid Pearls.  

Here is the Colour Q combination.
And for a photo...

Why does a cat this anytime is nap time? It's 10:30 in the morning here!!!!
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Playing with Paper Players

I cannot remember the last time I created a card with a Wedding theme but it was fun to think of something to go along with the Paper Players "Wedded Bliss" challenge.

 I just got a new stamp set from Mama Elephant. I feel in love with this beauty as soon as I saw some of the creations using it.  I knew I could try to create an elegant look that would be fitting for "Best Wishes" to the new couple or an anniversary greeting.

 I embossed the image with silver embossing powder on watercolor paper.  I then added simple coloring with some Distress Stains, using plenty of water to keep the colors subtle.  I added a few splatters and stamped that middle piece separately and then added it with foam tape for dimension.  I cut a little banner from vellum with my Reverse Confetti die, stamping that with a little sentiment from Mama Elephant.  

 Here is the Paper Players challenge.
This also fits the Less is More challenge to use more then one stamp.
And for a fun photo...

One of our cute fur babies!

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Card with a Tag

I managed to get in a card that uses the Freshly Made sketch.  Too often the week flies by and I don't get to play along with that challenge blog.  I so loved this weeks sketch though, so I really wanted to play.

 I started out with a Heidi Swapp tag.  This comes in a package of tags, all with a cut out word/words on them.  The paper goes along with watercoloring techniques.  I went to a set of Wplus9 Designs set of flowers and stamped them with Distress Stains spritzed with water.  I just wanted a simple, artsy look.

 To go along with the sketch, I created a little accent at the top with some leftover orange tulle, some twine and a button.  

Here is a close up of the cut out word, Hello.  I backed the tag with some orange cardstock so the letters would show up better.

Here is the Freshly Made sketch.

And for a couple photos to share:

 I was over at a new shopping center close to my house this week and just had to take some photos of this fun fountain.  I used my Hipstamatic camera on my phone. 

Aren't the colors fun?

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First AAA DT card

Let the fun begin! I was asked recently if I wanted to be a part of the AAA Cards team and since I am over the moon in love with challenges, I knew right away I wanted to play along with the team.  This week is my first card, being part of the team.

 It was so much fun to approach this challenge because of the little bit different angle.  Looking at the inspiration photo, I see a kitty cat, a book or newspaper and some yarn or string.  

 I knew I didn't have anything kitty cat related so that really was my first challenge!!! I did the next best thing and turned to A Day for Daisies shop for a digital image.  I love using digital images because I can print them out as many times as I want and in the sizes that I need.  I colored it with Copic markers.  This adorable image has the cutest little kitties and some yarn or string. The cloud die cuts are from Paper Smooches.  

 I stamped the newspaper image piece, making it into an banner.  A colorful piece of paper tape added some great interest.  Do you love that background!? I created it with a Tim Holtz stencil and some Ranger Distress Stains, Mustard Seed and Squeezed Lemonade.  The stencil and the Distress Stains are available at Blue Moon Scrapbooking. Be sure to check out this online store with it's great prices and selection. 

 I also wanted to create a card for the Addicted to CAS Texture challenge.  

 I used only a portion of a stencil and the Ranger Emboss It Dauber - embossing liquid in a dauber bottle.  I then embossed that with white embossing powder.  To add the color, I smashed down a pink Distress Stain onto the paper over the embossed design.  I love the little splatter that comes with the smashed ink.  The sentiment is from Mama Elephant.

Can you see the texture and the coloring?  That pretty flower and the leaves are stamps and matching dies from Wplus9 Designs. The center is Distress Glitter in pink. 

This also fits a new-to-me challenge blog, Inkspirational Word Prompt.  

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Pops of Color

Hold onto your hats, my card that I want to share is full of COLOR!!!

 I loved the color combination at Colour Q and so of course I had to play along.  First off, they are colors I would probably have never used together. I wanted to take it way over the top. 

 That circle is a stamp from Neat and Tangled. It is so much fun to use.  The banner is from My Favorite Things and the flower and leaves is from Wplus9 Designs.  My stamps have matching die cuts making them so easy to use.

 Here is the color combination at Colour Q.
And for a fun photo:

A cute sign in my backyard.  I found it at Joann's.
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A yummy color challenge

Not only do I love Reverse Confetti stamps and matching dies but I totally fell in love with the May challenge.  The inspiration photo is oh so amazing!

 This challenge, of course, gave me a great reason to play along. I started out creating a background with a stencil and some Distress Stains on watercolor paper. 

 I next went to this "school" related set of stamps and dies.  Two of my grandsons school had a teacher appreciation week so I had that on my mind as I created.  I thought it was so fun to use a "school" theme in such non traditional colors.  

Is this yummy or what??? The Reverse Confetti challenge.
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Using Die Cuts

I so love color challenges, so it was fun to create this card to go along with the Color Throwdown plus to use some die cuts to go with the Less is More challenge.

 I just got a new large dot stencil from Simon Says so I used that with some Distress Stain to create my background on watercolor paper. I love the resulting watercolor look.  I cut my piece into a banner shape.

 I also just got this great die cut of "thank you" from PaperTrey, Inc.  I cut the word out of the light aqua cardstock and also cut that same word out of the watercolor piece.  This allowed me to "set in" the word, I love that look.  I also used a leaf branch stamp with matching die cut from Wplus9 Designs.  My new obsession is stamp sets with matching dies, way too much fun. 

 Here is the Color Throwdown challenge.

Here is the Less is More challenge.
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