Colour Me...a bit Late

Hello Stamping Friends!

So...usually I post my card for the Colour Me...! challenge on Monday morning, just before the linky deadline.  But this morning, I had an eye appointment.  I intended to make a card last night and post, but I had no stamping mojo.  I just watched a bunch of "The Next Food Network Star" episodes on demand!

However, since I had done 7 of these challenges in a row (ever since I found this challenge blog) I didn't want to lose my momentum.  Plus, to go along with my personal goal of completing every 2014 SCS Color Challenge, I decided I would go back and do the Colour Me challenges, which started on January 1st.  So, here is the card I should have posted this morning, plus cards for the first 2 challenges.

My first card is a bit blah, because I was trying to get it done before my doctor appointment.  That didn't happen, but I had several elements taped down already.  I did not want to start over!  I still don't have any soft sky card stock.  I thought about using bashful blue, but decided just to use the ink.  I wish I had kept this fun flower from SU's "Mixed Bunch" a solid color, and add a center piece like I did with the other.  Hmmm...oh well.  The sentiment is from "Whimsical Words."  I ran the whisper white through my Big Shot, using the Petals-a-Plenty Folder.  And I was happy to have a chance to use this elegant eggplant polka dot ribbon.

Next, I have a card for the 1st Colour Me...! challenge.  

I am always in need of masculine cards, since I have so many nephews.  I decided to pair the island 

indigo with smokey slate.












 I stamped with both "Extreme Elements" and "Extreme Skateboard."  The sentiment is from "On Your Birthday," punched with the small tag.  And look...I used bakers twine, AGAIN.  Love this stuff!

Finally, I have a card for the 2nd Colour Me...! challenge, featuring melon mambo and marina mist. My main neutral is (obviously) basic black.  

When I saw the color combo, I instantly though of this ribbon, which I ordered off the SU clearance rack a while ago.  Both spools were unopened.  Took care of that!  The melon mambo DSP is a scrap from some Sale-a-Bration...I didn't even cut it.  Must.Use.My.Scraps!  The sentiment is from"God's Blessings."  To add more depth, I added a layer of basic black that is embossed with the diagonal strip embossing folder.

I think it will be fun to see if I can catch up with the rest of CMCC posts!  It took me a while to catch up with SCS color challenges...but I'm up for another personal goal!  I think I will have to start doing my Colour Me cards earlier, so I can post "in bulk" again.

Thanks for stopping by!

Inky {{{HUGS}}}

Kim

My Colors are caught up!

Hello Stamping Friends!

Quick post here, because I am getting ready to greet stampers to my house.  It's a ht humid day; perfect for staying inside an air-conditioned craft room!

I only had 2 more 2014 SCS color challenges left to catch up...and here they are!

This first card is also for the week's Freshly Made Sketches challenge.  The colors for the challenge are pool party, tempting turquoise, and gumball green.

I used sponge daubers to make a fun pattern.  The stamps are "Fox & Friends" and "Just Sayin'" which I cut out with the Word Bubble framelits and popped up with dimensionals.  I *need* the pennant framelits, since mine are a bit uneven when I eyeball them.  I used the thick bakers twine from Sale-a-Bration.  It was too big for the button, so I unraveled it a bit, which makes it more delicate.  The embossing folder is also from SAB...what is that thing called??  LOL

I think the turtle is perfect with this silly word bubble, don't you?




The next card is...meh.  But I got it done, so I am posting it.  The colors are so saffron, smokey slate, and strawberry slush.  The stamps used are "Delicate Doilies" and "Whimsical Words."  I paired my own pattern paper with this long-retired saffron paper (it has close to cocoa on the other side...I think it was from a Valentine pack...yep, with pink pirouette and riding hood red.  Remember?) Some punches and ruffled ribbon finish it off.

Hopefully, I will stay caught up on these challenges...check back and see how it goes.  *wink*


Thanks for stopping by!

Inky {{{HUGS}}}
Kim

Q Up a Trip to the Beach!

Hello, and Happy Friday!

Today I have a card highlighting a tricky palette from The ColourQ and a fun theme from The Paper Players.  Even though my nephew Ethan is getting older, this stamp will always remind me of him. Perhaps because a few years back, we went to Myrtle Beach together.  Fun times!  All supplies are from Stampin' Up!


 

My card base is indigo island, and I added 2 squares of more mustard pattern paper.  The main image is from "Summer by the Sea." I stamped with Stazon jet black, then used my blender pen to color the image.  I added creamy caramel for his skin.  The sky is sponged with coastal cabana, and the image is mounted on it as well.  A bit of poppy parade ribbon and hostess pattern paper go with his shirt.  The sentiment is from Teeny Tiny Wishes, punched with the word window, and layered on a scallop oval.  I also added some bakers twine...love this stuff!

This was a lot of fun to make...unexpected colors with a favorite theme...The Beach!  Sigh... I live in central Illinois. No beach here.  LOL

Thanks for stopping by!

Inky {{{HUGS}}}

Kim

Catching Up on Some COLOR!

Hello Stamping Friends!

I really should be finishing up a non-stamping project, but alas, I am procrastinating.  I made 2 cards today for SCS color challenges I had skipped, and one yesterday.  Just 2 more, and I will be caught up with the 2014 challenges!  I am also submitting the second card to Mojo Monday.

This first card was made yesterday, and it is actually this week's combo:  Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, and Calypso Coral.  I rarely use coral, but I am pleased with how this turned out.  A couple of nights ago, I was trying to get a certain stamp set out, but an avalanche came crashing down!  I was not hurt, and no stamps were hurt!  But this long-retired hostess stamp set from SU, "Wings of Friendship," landed on the floor.  Must be a sign!

The large image is a single stamp, so I used my markers to color it, then stamped on whisper white.  Really makes this image pop!  The sentiment is from the same set, punched out with the scallop oval and layered on retired Christmas dsp from my scrap pile.  Even the daffodil dsp is from the same pile.  How fun is that?  Bakers twine and candy dots were used to finish it off.

Next, I have a card with a very soft palette: Pink pirouette, pistachio pudding, and very vanilla.  I flipped the Mojo Monday sketch to go with my tea cup.

Once again, I was stumped!  I don't even have a full pack of pistachio pudding card stock; just the mix pack of in-colors.  But I kinda like it, so I will order some this month.  I had a 6x6 piece of retired dsp, Parisian something-or-other, which was perfect for this challenge.  Because of the vintage feel, I went with this "Tea Shoppe" cup, and small flowers on the horizontal strip, plus the vintage wallpaper embossing folder on the small pistachio layer. The Get Well stamp is from "Delightful Dozen," and the scripture verse is from "Words of Wisdom." I punched it out with the tag punch, to look like a tea bag.  Embellishments include ruffled ribbon and basic pearls, plus lots of dimensionals.  I wanted to add more color, but kept strictly to the challenge!

Finally, a completely different palette:  pacific point, real red, and pumpkin pie.  WOW! So much bolder and brighter!  I wanted a casual or playful image, so I pulled out the 2-step set called "Awash with Flowers."  I don't use it often, but when I do, I enjoy it!  My sketch is from this week's sketch challenge on SCS.  I stamped the line images in stazon jet black, and cheated a bit with my lucky limeade marker for the leaves and stems.  Gotta have my leaves!  The sentiment is from "You're a Gem," punched out with the small oval.  Pacific point was sponged lightly everywhere for the sky.  I embossed the pumpkin pie layer with a Cuttlebug folder, but most of it got covered up.  I wasn't sure what ribbon to add, and I am not thrilled with my choice, but I really need to finish this 1/4 inch grosgrain ribbon!  LOL  I hope my candy dots stay in place!




Thanks for stopping by!  Now that I have typed this, it's time to get back to my other project.  No more procrastinating!


Inky {{{HUGS}}}
Kim

Mashin' Up with a NEW Christmas Stamp!

Hello Stamping Friends!


Today I am posting a card for a SCS Color challenge from April: Baja breeze, sahara sand, and so saffron.  I skipped this way back when because it didn't really "speak" to me.  But in my quest to do all of the 2014 SCS Color Challenges, I am finally doing it.  I am also submitting this for The Friday Mashup this week (just in time!)  We were challenged to use the watercolor wash technique and/or make a Clean and Simple card.  I did both.

Since I prefer rich, saturated colors, this combo was tough for me.  Give me one light color in combo with darker colors, and I am good to go.  But this is a very muted palette.

But inspiration struck with this NEW gorgeous stamp from Whipper Snapper Designs.  Well, it's new to me.  I had never looked at their website before, because I was only familiar with the cutesy images I often see used.  Just not my style.  But during the recent Virtual Stamp Night, I saw a Christmas card made with an image that grabbed my attention.   I decided to look it up, bought it...plus two other gorgeous Christmas stamps!  This Madonna & Child is one of them.

I am not very good at detailed watercoloring, but this watercolor wash technique is so easy!  I think it really allows the artwork of the image to come through.  After stamping the image in Stazon jet black, I spritzed a piece of very vanilla card stock with water and brushed on color using an aqua brush and re-inkers.  I used more saffron near the heads, to represent halos.  I kept more of the sand color on the skin, and the blue was used more around Mary's robe and head piece.  I never would have thought of these colors for Christmas, but with this image, I think it works!

My sentiment is from SU's "Greetings of the Season" punched with a scallop circle and sponged generously.  Baja breeze seam binding and some pearls finish it off.

I made this in a hurry, so I can post here.  But I need to take a bit more time...like let the wet paper dry before I trim it!  I definitely plan to make at least 11 more (I try to do 12 cards of each design for Christmas.)  With this technique, every card will be truly unique. I plan to stamp more this weekend, so I can also submit this to the SCS Christmas Card Challenge...WooHoo!

Thanks for stopping by again!

Inky {{{HUGS}}}
Kim

Color Me in Need of New Stuff!

Hello, and Happy Monday!

Once again, I am posting for the Colour Me...! blog challenge, and once again, just in the nick of time!

This card almost didn't happen.  First, I have no blackberry bliss.  In fact, I have not placed an order from the new SU catalog yet.  But I will soon, as I order once a quarter.  I was hoping to stamp with my demo this morning, but she was unable to come by.  In fact, I tried to entice her, so she could participate in my blog challenge obsession!  HA!  "Bring some blackberry bliss, please!  Including that yummy ribbon!"  Alas, 'twas not to be.  But she's coming sometime tomorrow!  My birthday is in July, so it's time for me to get NEW supplies.  (As if my craft room is empty.  Yeah, right!)

Then, I could not find the cord to connect my camera to my laptop.  Still can't find it.  Grrr.  So I took a mediocre picture with my phone, emailed it to myself, and posted it here.

THEN, some delivery guys showed up at the top of the hour with my new dryer.  I could write an entire post about the drama with this appliance, but I'll spare you!  

So, here is my card, featuring Concord Crush (which I love and wish was on the regular SU palette.)  I added a bit of basic gray and smokey slate.

The patterned paper is from that 6x6 pack  from the year this color was introduced.  Fortunately, I ordered another pack before it retired...I slowly ration this color!  I used markers to color this sentiment from a SU set that I no longer have.  I just kept this one stamp!  Could not part with it!  After stamping the image, I embossed the panel, just above and below for a bit of framing...then sponged.  This diamond folder goes well with the pattern paper.  I added 2 large white brads for a final touch.

For all the fuss, I am pleased with this CAS card! 

Thanks for stopping by!

Inky {{{HUGS}}}

Kim 

Time for My Q!

Hello Stamping Friends!

I love to peek in at the ColourQ challenge from time to time.  This week's combo is great for a Patriotic card!

I had a hard time mixing these blues, but I am pretty happy with the result.  My card base is sahara sand.  It looks like river rock in my picture, but it really is sahara sand! The not quite navy star and layer are embossed with the chevron folder.  My subtles paper pack provided me with the striped marina mist paper for another star.  Both star punches are retired, but I am so glad that I kept them!  I used markers to color this long-retired sentiment from "Polka Dot Birthday," added brads and some retired hostess ruby red pattern paper.The ruby red brads and ribbon have been in my stash for years...fun to use them up!

Next, I have another card which mixes blues and red again...but this one was really tough for me.  It was last week's challenge, which I nearly skipped because I already had 2 cards for this post, and I was stumped.  I "cheated" a bit by adding sahara sand and basic gray. This image from SU's "Summer by the Sea" is wonderful...I will never give it up!

The card base is island indigo, with a layer of old real red pattern paper from a 6x6 hostess pack.  I stamped this image in Stazon Jet black, then colored with markers in the challenge colors...plus sahara sand and basic gray.  (I actually blended basic gray and bashful blue for the shirt.)The sky and water are sponged, and I decided to tear one edge.  The sentiment is from "Three Little Words," punched out with the modern label punch.  Loosely wrapped bakers twine finishes it off.

Finally, I will post a ColourQ card for 2 weeks ago.  I absolutely loved this palette, but didn't get it done on time.  Bordering blue was one of my favorite SU colors years ago; so much so, that I ordered several packs of card stock when it retired.  I still have a lot of it!  It was fun to bring it out again!


My card base is crumb cake.  On a layer of very vanilla (oops, it was supposed to be white), I stamped this beautiful image from "Just Believe."  I used markers to get the 2 colors on this large silhouette image.  I sponged a bit around the edges for dimension.  Lush satin ribbon frames the flowers.  After punching out a scalloped circle, I embossed it with my Manhattan Floral impressions folder, then lightly sponged it with some shimmer mist.  The sentiment is from "On Your Birthday."  Some tiny basic pearls finish it off...because I love pearls with satin!

Thanks for checking out my projects again!  Let me know what you think!


Inky {{{HUGS}}}
Kim