For Your Inspiration #28 + retrosketches #7

Well it's that time again -- today begins the next For Your Inspiration challenge.  Take a look at this stunning photo that Steph chose this time:

I used the latest sketch from retro sketches to create my card.  I rarely join sketch challenges because I find them so difficult.  I loved this sketch though, so I wanted to play along.

I didn't have any paper or ink as bright and vibrant as the purple in the photo, so I softened the colors a bit by choosing lavender and a purple scrap that I had laying around.

The black layer and the bottom of the card base were cut using Curved Rectangles from Spellbinders.

Please be sure to visit the rest of the FYI Design Team to see their gorgeous work.  Their links are on my sidebar.

Blessings,



 
All supplies from Papertrey Ink unless stated.

Stamps:  Botanical Silhouettes, Boxes, Bags & Tags, Mixed Messages
Paper:  lavender, purple (unknown), black (PTI)
Ink:  Black, Dandelion (memento), Orange (spectrum pad), lavender
Other:  Lemondrop twine (the twinery), 1 1/4" & 1 3/8" circle punches, Curved Rectangles (spellbinders), orange sharpie marker

Papertrey September 2011 Blog Hop

I'm so glad to be joining the Papertrey Blog Hop once again.  I was bummed to miss it last time.  This month we have a wonderful rainbow colored photo for inspiration.

I love those clean lines and the graphic pattern.  Not sure I'd want my floor looking like that, but I do love the photo:)  I found a striped chipboard frame in my stash, bought at the Target dollar spot a few years ago, that was perfect for my card.

You'll have to excuse the poor lighting in this picture.  It's gloomy here and I couldn't get a good shot.

I used the new Bells & Boughs set to create a fun wedding card.  The scored lines help frame the sentiment. 

I also added two horizontal striped pattern images above and below the sentiment for visual interest.  The solid blue rectangles were mistakes.  I actually placed the stamp backwards on the block and didn't realize it until I stamped onto the base.  Instead of throwing it out I chose to flip the stamp over (the right way) and stamp pink lines over the blue blocks.

Happy hopping!






All supplies from Papertrey Ink unless stated.

Stamps:   Bells & Boughs, Botanical Silhouettes, Grunge Me
Paper:   Stampers Select White
Ink:   Hawaiian Shores, Smokey Shadow, Pretty in Pink (SU!)
Other:  Bells & Boughs dies, scor-pal, chipboard frame (Target), pink DMC floss, pink rhinestones

Mehndi Medallion Trio

Hi all! I'm here today with a trio of one layer cards using Mehndi Medallion. I love this set and its versatility. These cards are CASE'd from Lea Lawson's card here.  I loved the fun simplicity of her card when I first saw it.

Aren't these fun?  I need to make more of these in different color combinations.  Here's a look at each one:

All supplies from Papertrey Ink unless stated

Stamps:  Mehndi Medallion, Botanical Silhouettes
Paper:  Stampers Select White
Ink:  Dutch Blue, Goldrush (CTMH) and black, Pear Tart, Dandelion (memento)
Other:  rhinestones colored with Copics, corner rounder (fiskars)

Bloom Where You're Planted

Today is the last day of school!!  My 3rd grade daughter had the best teacher ever this year.  I love her to pieces and wanted to create a special thank you card for her.  Her classroom decor is a "garden" where the students bloom and grow.  She has a banner that says "Bloom Where You are Planted" so I knew I wanted to use this sentiment.

The poppies were inked with yellow and the edges were inked, rock and roll style, with Orange Zest.  I love how they turned out.

I based my card on the Card Patterns sketch this week:

I'm also entering this into the Stampin' Sisters in Christ challenge #92 to use something new since I just got the anniversary set in my hands.  This is the first image I inked up:)






Stamps:  Botanical Silhouettes (2010 anniversary set -- PTI), Tag-it's 3
Paper:  White, Orange Zest, 2008 Bitty Dot pp (PTI), green scrap
Ink:  Orange Zest, Ripe Avocado (PTI), Black, Dandelion (memento)
Other:  apron lace and grass punch (fiskars), Summer Sunrise swiss dot ribbon (PTI)