Friday, June 30, 2017

Thank You Lemon Lime Daisies


I like the Lemon Lime Twist and Basic Black color combo.
I decided while I had the daisy set out I would design something
with this color combo and the this set.
I stamped Memento Tuxedo Black on Lemon Lime Twist twice
and punched out.  I stamped more daisies in Lemon Lime Twist
on Whisper White and black for the center.
The sentiment is from the same set.

Hope you have an amazing day!
Thanks for stopping by!
Windy
windyellard.stampinup.net

Stamp set: Daisy Delight
Ink: Lemon Lime Twist and Memento Basic Black
Paper: Lemon Lime Twist, Basic Black, Whisper White
Daisy punch 

Thursday, June 29, 2017

You Are Amazing In Fresh Fig


I cased another card for the new annual catalog on page 129.
That one is in Powder Pink but using the same set. 
First, I grabbed Fresh Fig card stock for a base
and the Fresh Floral is so pretty. I added some Sweet Sugarplum 
card stock embossed with Sparkle emboss folder.  
I added some Fresh Fig woven ribbon behind a Whisper White medallion
cut from the Eastern Medallion thinlits dies. I stamped a fav sentiment from
All Things Thanks in Fresh Fig-what else? 
Finished it off with a few rhinestone.
I hope you have refreshing day!
Windy
windyellard.stampinup.net

Stamp set: All Things Thanks
Paper: Fresh Fig, Sweet Sugarplum, Whisper White,
Fresh Floral DSP
rhinestones, Fresh Fig woven ribbon, 
Eastern Medallion thinlits dies, Sparkle emboss folder

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

A Note For You



I pulled out my Wood Words set to make a cute and quick
note card with some Wood Textures DSP.
I added some 1/4" cooper trim ribbon around with a simple knot.
I stamped the sentiment in Old Olive and placed on a banner of Whisper White.
The flowers are stamped in Powder Pink.  

I stamped some in Powder Pink on the envelope, too!

I hope you have lovely day and thanks for stopping by!
Windy
windyellard.stampinup.net

Stamps Set: Wood Words
Paper: Wood Textures DSP, Whisper White, note cards
Ink: Powder Pink, Old Olive
1/4" cooper trim ribbon



Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Welcome To You


I know the background is a little plain but I wanted to focus
on the door and decor since this was my first card with 
this At Home With You bundle.
I stamped the door on Wood Textures DSP 
and welcome mat on Crumb Cake in Soft Suede ink.
I stamped the lanterns and the wreath on Whisper White in Basic Gray.
I then cut them all with matching dies called At Home framelits dies.
I colored the door handle with So Saffron marker
 and then used a blender pen with So Saffron, Pear Pizzazz and Bermuda Bay inks
to color.  I like how they pop on the Bermuda Bay base.

I did some casing from Amy Koenders over 
at stampwithamyk.com  She did more of a wood background and 
other elements I will try later.

I hope you have a wonderful day and thanks for stopping by!
Windy
windyellard.stampinup.net

Stamp set: At Home With You
Paper: Bermuda Bay, Crumb Cake, Whisper White,
Wood Textures DSP
At Home framelits dies, blender pen, linen thread




Monday, June 26, 2017

Daisies For You


I loved stamping these wild flowers and daisies 
so played with them again!
This time I stamped on a circle and layered it with a scallop one in Coral.
I added the lovely Delightful Daisy DSP behind in one of my fav prints
from this designer paper.
I finished it off with the very cool 1/4" double stitched ribbon in 
Daffodil Delight.
I loved the way it looked with a sentiment and 
I will add one to the inside when I go to use it.

I hope you have a beautiful day!
Thanks for stopping by!
Windy
windyellard.stampinup.net

Stamp set: Daisy Delight
Ink: Night of Navy, Old Olive,Calypso Coral, 
Daffodil Delight
Paper: Calypso Coral, Whisper White, Old Olive,
Delightful Daisy DSP
1/4" double stitched ribbon in Daffodil Delight
Layering Circles framelits dies


Sunday, June 25, 2017

Beautiful Thing In Navy


This is another card I saw in my Stampin' Success
magazine for demos I wanted to case.
I used Sahara Sand card stock for my background.
  I stamped the lighthouse in Sahara Sand 
and then Night of Navy.
I stamped the sand in Sahara Sand. I stamped the light beam in 
Whisper White Craft ink along with some grass and the birds,
I then went over the grass and birds with navy.
It does not show up on my photo here but gives a shadow effect.
I finished with a sentiment from Colorful Seasons which I keep 
on grabbing from this set!

I hope this peaceful scene helps you have a lovely day!
Thanks for stopping by!
Windy
windyellard.stampinup.net

Stamp set: High Tide, Colorful Seasons
Ink: Whisper White Craft, Night of Navy, Sahara Sand
Paper: Sahara Sand, Whisper White and Night of Navy
  






Saturday, June 24, 2017

Crackled Chair In Berry Burst


This card I cased from Amy Koenders over at stampwithamyk.com
I love the crackled designer paper from Color Theory DSP paper stack
 and so I used two different prints here in Berry Burst.
I cut the chair from the Seasonal Layers thinlits dies and the 
sentiment is from the matching stamp set
called Colorful Seasons.
I cannot seem to stop grabbing the sentiments from this set!
I finished this card with some black twine.
So simple bit the DSP looks so rich!

Hope you have wonderful day!
Thanks for stopping by!
Windy
windyellard.stampinup.net

Stamp set: Colorful Seasons
Paper: Color Theory DSP, Whisper White, Berry Burst
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Seasonal Layers thinlits dies, Basic Black twine

Friday, June 23, 2017

I Like You


I still did not have the matching dies for this set 
when I designed this card.  I wanted to use the stamps 
to make a fun and colorful background.
I choose the leaves which are two step and stamped them in 
Lemon Lime Twist.
 I added a dots In Berry Burst which are probably an inside flower
stamp to the background. 
I stamped the flower two step and added a Berry Burst bow 
from the 2017-2019 In color bitty bow packs.  They are bows 
already made and have a glue dot/dimensional on the back so
ready to place on your project.

I hope you have a lovely day and thanks for stopping by!
Windy
windyellard.stampinup.net

Stamp set: Oh So Eclectic 
Ink: Berry Burst, Lemon Lime Twist
Paper: Whisper White, Lemon Lime Twist, and Berry Burst
Layering Oval framelits dies, 2017-2019 In color bitty bows
in Berry Burst.




Thursday, June 22, 2017

Happy Birthday In Tranquil Tide


This is another card I saw in the Stampin' Success 
demo magazine except I layered the scallop 
Berry Burst behind.  I used the new Fresh Floral DSP in 
Tranquil Tide layered on a Tranquil Tide card stock base.
I stamped the sentiment from the Label Me Pretty
set in Memento Tuxedo Black and used my blender pen 
to color the flowers in Powder Pink, 
Berry Burst, Lemon Lime Twist and Tranquil Tide.
I punched it out with  the matching Pretty Label punch.
I layered on a piece of Berry Burst cut from the Layering Ovals framelits dies.
I finished it off with some Powder Pink ribbon!

Hope you enjoy your day and thanks for stopping by!
Windy
windyellard.stampinup.net

Stamp set: Label Me Pretty
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Berry Burst,
Powder Pink, Tranquil Tide and Lemon Lime Twist
Paper: Tranquil Tide, Fresh Florals DSP, Whisper White and Berry Burst
Layering Ovals framelits dies, Pretty Label punch, Powder Pink
woven ribbon, bender pen  



Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Oh, Hello Eclectic!



I have been waiting for my dies to make the card (my version)
from the cover of the new 2017-2018 catalog.
I looks busy but I love all the details.
I cut the Night of Navy die first and added it to the 
awesome DSP called Naturally Eclectic after I cut it in half. 
I then stamped on the Stitched Shapes die cut with peekaboo Peach
and then some Lemon Lime Twist. I added the sentiment
from the same set called Oh So Eclectic. 
I stamped two leaves in Emerald Envy
 and then cut two out from the card stock. 
 I also cut out the Berry Burst flower
 to layer over the top.  
Finally touches are the gold facet gem for the center of the flower
and the Berry Burst 5/8" crinkled seam binding. 

Love this card and all the colors!
Hope you have a colorful day 
and thanks for stopping by!

Windy
windyellard,stampinup.net

Stamp set: Oh So Eclectic
Paper: Whisper White, Naturally Eclectic DSP,
Night of Navy, Emerald Envy, Berry Burst
Ink: Peekaboo Peach, Night of Navy, Emerald Envy,
Lime Lemon Twist
Eclectic Layers thinlits dies, Gold facet gems, 
5/8" Berry Burst crinkled seam binding, 
Stitched Shapes framelits dies





Tuesday, June 20, 2017

PP349 Fab Flamingo




Well this played into my hands! I could not wait to get home 
this past weekend to play with my new sets.  
They came while I was gone on vacation.
I really love this Fabulous Flamingo set!
I started with Flirty Flamingo and then 
stamped off off for a light feathers and then 
Memento Tuxedo Black for the outline.
I used Pool Party for the water and the grass with 
 Lemon Lime Twist.
I love the Pinewood Planks emboss folder.
Works really well with this set!
I got some blue ink in the top corner so I 
had to place a Flirty Flamingo bow.  

Hope you can play along with the theme
this week!

Head over to thepaperplayers.blogspot.com 

Thanks for stopping by!
Windy
windyellard.stampinup.net

Stamp set: Fabulous Flamingo
Ink: Flirty Flamingo, Memento Tuxedo Black, 
Pool Party, Lemon Lime Twist
Paper: Flirty Flamingo, Whisper White 
Pinewood Planks emboss folder, Flirty Flamingo ribbon (vintage)


Monday, June 19, 2017

TTTC002 Thank Goodness For A Friend Like You




Really like this new challenge.  I love to play in a tic tac toe game 
of any kind!  I choose the last column on the right with 
wood, yellow and embellishment. 
I started with some Wood Textures DSP for the background. 
This is my fav print from this paper stack. 
I stamped the shells in Crumb Cake, So Saffron, and Calypso Coral
then I poorly hand snipped them.  I really wish I was good at cut things out.  
Never have been good at cutting esp. a straight line.
I added a wonderful sentiment from this set
which So Many Shells is full of these.
For my embellishment I ran some So Saffron twine
that just retired. Simple but I really like the 
way it turned out for my first shell card.
Hope you can play along with the challenge soon.
Head over to tictactoechallenge.com to see more.

Thanks for stopping by!
Windy
windyellard.stampinup.net

Stamp set: So Many Shells
Ink: Crumb Cake, So Saffron, Calypso Coral
Paper: Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Wood Textures DSP
Layering Circles frameleits dies, So Saffron twine (vintage)




Sunday, June 18, 2017

Dragonfly Blues On Glossy Paper



Another card with glossy white card stock and ink and water!
I did a little more casing from my Stampin' Success magazine for demos.
I rubbed three colors of ink with a sponge on my glossy white card stock:
Dapper Denim, Marina Mist and Pool Party.
I then spritzer a bit of water in my hand a dripped it on the paper.
I let it dry for this water effect.
I stamped the sentiment from Colorful Seasons in Early Espresso. 
I added a couple of dragonflies cut from the Detailed Dragonfly thinlits dies
in Whisper White and Marina Mist.

I will for sure do this technique again!

Thanks for stopping by! 
Have a blessed Sunday!
Windy
windyellard.stampinup.net

Stamp set: Colorful Seasons
Ink: Marina Mist, Dapper Denim, Pool Party,
Early Espresso
Paper: Dapper Denim, Glossy White, Whisper White,
Marina Mist
Detailed Dragonfly thinlits dies, sponges, spritzer 


Saturday, June 17, 2017

Just A Note on Glossy Paper


I did some casing from the Stampin' Success 
magazine us demos receive from Stampin' Up!
It has loads of samples and tips and business info.
This is a technique using glossy white card stock
and ink refills and water!
I dropped ink from the refill bottles in Melon Mambo,
Calypso Coral, and Peekaboo Peach on the paper. 
I then spray it lots with water in a stampin' spritzer.
I let the ink run and the blotted it with a tissue.
I let it dry which was really quick.
I layered it on some Calypso Coral card stock and added a sentiment
stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black on Peekaboo Peach.
I used a piece of a white doily behind
 and then finished it with a bow of thick Whisper
White twine.

I hope you can try this technique soon!
Stop back tomorrow for another one using the glossy paper.

Hope your day is colorful and thanks for stopping by!
Windy
windyellard.stampinup.net

Stamp set: Flourishing Phrases
Paper: Glossy white, Peekaboo Peach,
Calypso Coral
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black,
Melon Mambo, Peekaboo Peach, Calypso Coral
White doily, Whisper White thick twine, Stampin' Spritzer



Friday, June 16, 2017

Delightful Daisy Suite


I love the the samples for this set 
in the new catalog and I decided to 
case this catalog from page 126.  
I used the mix of flowers and stems on 
a Lots of Labels die.  I placed a Calypso Coral
banner behind with some of the lovely
Delight Daffodil  1/4" double-stitched ribbon. 
I added some sweet Delightful Daisy DSP.
I finished it off with a gold clip.
I did not add a sentiment because it was so pretty and 
I need some cards in my stash that have no sentiment.

I hope you have a delightful day 
and thanks for stopping by!

Windy
windyellard.stampinup.net

Stamp set: Daisy Delight
Ink: Old Olive, Night of Navy,
Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral
Paper: Whisper White, Calypso Coral,
Delightful Daisy DSP
Lot of Labels framelits dies, 
1/4" double-stitched ribbon in Daffodil Delight, gold clip


Thursday, June 15, 2017

Wood Words With Pretty Label


I have been wanting to play with these flowers from 
the Wood Words set again. Not sure I love the 
Brick Wall in the center but kept it and layered 
with the Label Me Pretty stamps and punch over. 
I really like the Berry Burst and Powder Pink
color combo. I used a Layering Circle framelit for the sentiment
and a scallop one in Powder Pink behind so gives a little texture.
I also grabbed three glitter enamel dots for the bottom to finish it off!

Hope you have a wonderful day and thanks
for stopping by!
Windy
windyellard.stampinup.net

Stamp sets: wood Words, Label Me Pretty
Ink: Berry Burst
Paper: Whisper White, Powder Pink and Berry Burst
Brick Wall emboss folder, glitter enamel dots in Berry Burst,
Layering Circles framelits dies, Pretty Label punch

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Jar Card Revisted


I had stamped this jar with the stems in or showing through
when I was designing for my card class. 
I decided I did not like it for that card and re stamped my jar.
When I had some pieces left over from cutting for class,
 I decided to use this and make a card for my stash.
I used Melon Mambo on the flowers, jar and sentiment but
when I grabbed a base, I grabbed the new Berry Burst to use.
Looks pretty much in sync so we will go with it!
The sentiment is from Watercolor Wings and all the others are from
Jar of Love.
I did use a blender pen to place a little water in the bottom
of the jar with Soft Sky ink.

Hope you have a lovely day and thanks for stopping by!
Windy
windyellard.stampinup.net

Stamp sets: Watercolor Wings, Jar Of Love
Ink: Crumb Cake, Melon Mambo, Soft Sky,
Old Olive
Paper: Whisper White, Soft Sky, Berry Burst
Everyday Jars framelits dies, Brick Wall emboss folder


Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Oh So Eclectic Square Cards


I was playing around with my Oh So Eclectic set. 
 I do not have the matching dies yet 
but you can do lots of stamping with this set.
I made a few 4" square cards to include in 
packages I am sending out of retired set/products.
I really like the color combo of Berry Burst, Night of Navy
and Lemon Lime Twist.

I hope you have a lovely day and thanks for stopping by!
Windy
windyellard.stampinup.net

Stamp set: Oh So Eclectic
Ink: Lemon Lime Twist, Berry Burst, Night of Navy
Paper: Berry Burst and Whisper White




Monday, June 12, 2017

Thinking Of You Wooden Chair!


Playing again with the clear block and ink!
I stamped the block in Soft Sky for my background
which is layered on a piece of Crumb Cake for the base.
I cut the chair in Wood Textures DSP for a cool wooden chair!
The grass is stamped in Always Artichoke as well as the sentiment. 
  Some Crumb Cake for sand with Soft Suede birds in the sky!

I love making these scenes because I love the beach and 
the peacefulness of the sea!

I hope you have a peaceful Monday and thanks for 
stopping by!
Windy
windyellard.stampinup.net

Stamp set: Colorful Seasons and High Tide
Paper: Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, WoodTextures DSP
Ink: Always Artichoke, Soft Sky, Soft Suede,
Crumb Cake
Seasonal Layers thinlits dies


Sunday, June 11, 2017

Happy Birthday In Navy and Daffodil!


I do love blue and yellow together!
I decided to use those to make a cut birthday card 
with the Label Me Pretty set and matching punch.
I stamped the label in Night of Navy and punched it out.
I layered it on a Stitched Shapes framelits dies in Oval then 
added another scallop oval from the Layering Oval framelits dies.
I embossed the background with a Petal Burst emboss folder
 in Daffodil Delight.  
Finished it off with some navy twine.

I hope you have a blessed Sunday and thanks for stopping by!
Windy
windyellard.stampinup.net


Stamp set: Label Me Pretty
Ink: Night of Navy
Paper: Night of Navy, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight
Stitched Shapes Framelits, Layering Oval framelits, 
Pretty Label punch, Night of Navy twine, Petal Burst emboss folder



Saturday, June 10, 2017

Thinking Of You Floral Blossoms


I wanted to do something simple with the branches and flowers!
I used some card stock already cut from my classes last week 
and stamped the branches in Crumb Cake\and then stamped several flowers
in Berry Burst.  I cut the flowers with the matching dies and popped them on.
I added a sentiment from the same set called Colorful Seasons.
Sweet Card!
I hope you have a sweet day and thank for stopping by!
Windy
windyellard.stampinup.net

Stamp set: Colorful Seasons
Ink: Crumb Cake, Berry Burst
Paper: Whisper White, Pool Party and Crumb Cake
Seasonal Layers thinlits dies


Friday, June 9, 2017

You're The Best In Tranquil Tide


I started the with the color combo.  I saw someone use 
Tranquil Tide, Flirty Flamingo, and So Saffron.  So I wanted to try it.
I first grabbed the beautiful Tranquil Tide Fresh Florals DSP 
then added some Flirty Flamingo paper on thick Whisper White card stock base.
I then got out my new set called Label Me Pretty and 
stamped the sentiment in Tranquil Tide on white and 
cut it with a Layering Circle die. I stamped a label on Flamingo
and punched it out with the matching punch
called Pretty Label. I added the So Saffron with a Stitched Shapes 
dies in oval. Some pearls and a retired textured white ribbon 
finish the card off.
I hope you enjoy your day!
Thanks for thanks for stopping by!
Windy 
windyellard.stampinup.net


Stamp set: Label Me Pretty
Ink: Tranquil Tide
Paper: Whisper White, Flirty Flamingo,
Tranquil Tide Fresh Florals DSP, So Saffron
Layering Circles dies, Stitched Shapes framelits, 
Pretty Label punch, pearls, Succulent white ribbon (vintage)





Thursday, June 8, 2017

Wooden Crate With Daisy



Just playing around with the wooden crate!

I decided to put one together
cut from the new Wooden Textures DSP
paper stack and I stamped the daisy with the 
new Daisy Delight stamp set in 
Peekaboo Peach and Soft Suede on 
Peekaboo Peach card stock.
Not sure what I will put in the crate but 
I really think it it is stinkin' cute!

Thanks for stopping by today!
Windy
windyellard.stampinup.net

Stamp set: Daisy Delight
Ink: Peekaboo Peach, Soft Suede
Paper: Wooden Textures DSP, Peekaboo Peach 
Wood Crate framelits dies, Daisy punch
  

Wednesday, June 7, 2017

GDP090 Oh, Hello Friend!




I have been wanting to use more of this print( I think is my fav
print form the pack) again
. I layered it with Daffodil Delight and Night of Navy card stock.
I stamped the daisy on white with Night of Navy plus Daffodil Delight in the center.
I punched out with matching punch and popped it up on a white circle
I embossed with the Brick Wall emboss folder.
I used some 1/4" double stitched ribbon in Daffodil Delight down the front
and added a bow.  A quick sentiment from Oh So Eclectic and 
a gold gem to finish it off.

Go play along with the global-design-project.com
sketch challenge this week!

I hope you have a blessed day!
Thanks for stopping by!
Windy
windyellard.stampinup.net

Stamp set: Daisy Delight, Oh So Eclectic
Paper: Night of Navy, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White,
Delightful Daisy DSP
Ink: Night of Navy, Daffodil Delight
Brick Wall emboss folder, Daisy punch,
Layering Circle framelits dies,
1/4" double stitched ribbon in Daffodil Delight,
gold gem





Tuesday, June 6, 2017

PP347 A Frozen Birthday Treat




I have many stamp sets that are clearly birthday sets but for this 
challenge I thought I would challenge myself by not using them!
I pulled out the under used Mixed Drinks set and went for it!
I started with the drink.  I want it to look tropical and possibly
frozen so I choose Peekaboo Peach for inside the
Basic Gray glass.  I added the little umbrella stamp by coloring it 
with Basic Gray on the stem and Island Indigo on the umbrella.

I then cut it out with the Layering Circles dies 
and then cut from a scrap of card the Island Indigo scallop circle.
However, when I did I thought how cool to put the circle in the middle of the 
negative image.
I layered fun Peekaboo Peach polka dots in the recently retired DSP
behind and on top of more Island Indigo for the base. 
I finished it off with a thick white twine bow!
The sentiment was grabbed from Birthday Banners set!
Head over to thepaperplayers.blogspot.com to play along!

Thanks for stopping by!
Have a wonderful day!
Windy
windyellard.stampinup.net

Stamp sets: Mixed Drinks, Birthday Banners
Ink: Island Indigo, Peekaboo Peach, Basic Gray
Paper: Island Indigo, Whisper White, Peekaboo Peach DSP(vintage)




Monday, June 5, 2017

Just Breathe Birds


Again creating a background by stamping with a clear block.
I used Pool Party ink this time with the block. 
I added sand with Crumb Cake ink and Grass with Old Olive and 
stamped the birds and sentiment in Soft Suede. 
I only added a strip of Soft Suede to the base so the scene is the focus.

I leave for the beach tomorrow and can't wait to be relaxing there and 
listening to the waves of the ocean. 
I have tried to have a blog post each day and hope you have 
a lovely relaxing week, too!
Thanks for stopping by! 
Windy 
windyellard.stampinup.net

Stamp sets: High Tide, Colorful Seasons
Ink: Crumb Cake, Pool Party, Old Olive, Soft Suede
Paper: Whisper White, Soft Suede, Pool Party


Sunday, June 4, 2017

Just Breathe Beach Scene


Watching my friend Jackie Bultje from thepamperedstamper.com
stamp with clear blocks, I decided to make a few cards using them too
along with the High Tide Set and the sentiment from Colorful Seasons
plus the chair die from Seasonal Layers. 
I stamped the background with a size D clear block in Soft Sky.
I added water with with Marina Mist ink and grass with Old Olive in.
Added birds in Basic Gray and I cut the chair
 from Real Red to pop with the blues.  

Hope you enjoy your Sunday!
Thanks for stopping by!
Windy
windyellard.stampinup.net

Stamp sets: Colorful Seasons and High Tide
Ink: Marina Mist, Old Olive, Basic Gray, Soft Sky
Paper, Real Red, Marina Mist, Whisper White
Seasonal Layers thinlits dies


Saturday, June 3, 2017

FMS290 Life Is Beautiful



I have pieces from my card class laying on my desk
when I saw the sketch and decided to make them work.
I had the petal medallion already cut and then cut a few 
more pieces for the center. I added a glitter enamel dot to 
the middle. I also added some Lemon Lime Twist woven 
ribbon across and used the Eastern Palace DSP for banners.
I love the curve of the sentiment Life Is Beautiful. 
Play with the fun sketch over at freshlymadesketches.blogspot.com

I hope you have a lovely day and thanks for stopping by!
Windy
windyellard.stampinup.net

Stamp set: Eastern Beauty
Ink: Lemon Lime Twist and Dapper Denim
Paper: Eastern Palace DSP, Very Vanilla, Lemon Lime Twist,
Dapper Denim
Lemon Lime Twist woven ribbon, Eastern Medallions thinlits dies,
Triple Banner punch, Glitter emanel dots












Friday, June 2, 2017

GDP089 Let Hope Be Your Lighthouse



I had this set sitting on my desk and so I thought 
it would be a good challenge with these colors.
I stamped the lighthouse in Calypso Coral and Memento Tuxedo Black
and did some grass in Old Olive and some Crumb Cake for sand.

I did a simple sketch so you focus on the scene and sentiment.
Hope you can play along with the color challenge too over at
global-design-project.com

Thanks for stopping by! 
Windy
windyellard.stampinup.net

Stamp set: High Tide
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake,
and Old Olove
Paper: Very Vanilla, Calypso Coral, Basic Black