CTS358 Hope Is The Power

I think this is an easy sketch but I sat forever trying to decide what to do

 since I knew I wanted to use my new set called Power Of Hope 

along with the new embossing folder called Stone.

I think I got hung up on colors for a while but glad I decided for the 

black background and pops of Real Red.

I started with the white base and added the piece of Basic Black card stock

after I inked up the folder top with white craft ink and pressed it into

the card stock to give the stone look.

I then cut the Real Red strip and ran it through the Subtles embossing folder.

I cut the white scallop rectangle from Stitched So Sweetly dies.

I stamped the temple stamp from Power Of Hope in Memento Tuxedo Black

ink and colored with the Real Red and Ivory Stampin Blends markers.

I stamped the sentiment beside it in Real Red

 and added some red rhinestones to finish it off.

Love the way it turned out.

Hope you can play along over at casethissketch.blogspot.com 

Thanks for stopping by!

Windy

Stamp set: Powder Of Hope

Ink: Whisper White Craft, Memento Tuxedo Black,

Real Red

Stampin Blends markers-Real Red, Ivory

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Real Red

Stone and Suntles embossing folders, Real Red rhinestones,

Stitched So Sweetly dies

FMS421 and PP477 Cherish

I did a little casing of my friend Linda Callahan and you 

can see her card here. I decided to use the color

challenge over at thepaperplayers.blogspot.com 

along with the sketch challenge over at freshlymadesketches.blogspot.com 

I started with the black and white print from Golden Honey DSP

and layered it on a Real Red base. I cut the white square and the 

Basic Black scallop square from the Layering Square dies.

I stamped the parfum bottle from Dressed To Impress set 

in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored it with my

 Petal Pink Stampin Blends markers. 

I added some pearls I also colored with those markers.

I stamped the flower and hand snipped it after coloring it in 

Real Red Stampin Blend marker.

I stamped the sentiment from Forever Blossoms on a white banner.

One day I will buy the matching dies for this awesome set.

Hope you can play along over at both challenges this week!

Thanks for stopping by!

Windy

Stamp set: Dressed To Impress, Forever Blossoms

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Stampin Blends markers- Real Red and Petal Pink

Paper: Real Red, Basic Black, Whisper White

Layering Square dies, pearls, banner punch-retired

GDP226 Bee Merci

It feels a little busy but aren't bees suppose to be busy!

I started with the Basic Black base for the sketch challenge 

over at global-design-project.com this week.

I added the layer of Golden Honey DSP then cut four strips

of another print of that designer paper 1" by 3 3/4".

I cut the tower from the Parisian dies in gold foil. 

I cut the Merci sentiment in white card stock form the same die set.

I stamped the bees from Honey Bee set on white in Memento Tuxedo Black ink

and cut them with the Detailed Bees dies. I colored a little on 

them with a retired gold marker.

I ran the retired gold twine around tied it to finish it off.

Hope you have an amazing Friday and thanks for stopping by!

Windy

Stamp set: Honey Bee

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: Golden Honey DSP, Whisper White, Basic Black, gold foil

Detailed Bees dies, Parisian dies, gold twine-retired, gold marker-retired

FabFri182 Colorful Happy Birthday

I decided to get colorful with my sentiment for the color

challenge over at fabfridaystampinchallenge.blogspot.com 

this week. 

I pulled out my Stamparatus to help line up the Happy Birthday 

4 times with each color from the SAB set called Happy Birthday To You.

I layered the white with sentiments on a piece of Bermuda Bay

and then a white base.

I cut cherry blossoms from the Cherry Blossoms dies

in Melon Mambo card stock plus some leaves in both

Coastal Cabana and Bermuda Bay card stock. 

I think it turned out kinda cheerful!

I hope you have a colorful day and

thanks for stopping by!

Windy

Stamp set: Happy Birthday To You

Ink: Merry Merlot, Melon Mambo, Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana

Paper: Whisper White, Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay and Melon Mambo

Cherry Blossoms dies

Paper Pumpkin Valentine Treat Holders

January's Paper pumpkin kit called I'll Be Yours provided 20 of these cute

treat holders/mini bags/mini envelopes. I decorated 15 of them 

to take to my Bible study group this week(actually today). 

All these elements came in the kit including glue dots.

I just bought the chocolate squares that easily slide in the holder.

I added a glue dot under the flap to keep the flap closed as the twine

is just for decoration. The kit  also came with the Stampin Spot 

of Mint Macaron I used to stamp the for you sentiment.

Hope you have a beautiful day and thanks for stopping by!

Windy

CTS357 Simply The Poppies

First, my DSP is not lined up perfectly. 

The sentiment at the bottom got a little smeared with the last word

and there is a cover up happening. 

I was determined to not re make this card for the sketch challenge 

over at casethissketch.blogspot.com 

I used the Peaceful Poppies DSP in two prints cut at 1 1/2" by 4 1/4" strips

and added them to the white base.

I then cut the white circle and the Rich Razzleberry scallop circle 

with the Layering Circle dies and stamped my poppies 

from Painted Poppies set in Memento Tuxedo Black.

I colored just the flowers in the light Poppy Parade Stampin 

Blends marker then added a little shading with my 

light Blackberry Bliss blend. 

I placed my sentiment at bottom in Memento from 

the Varied Vases set. I had a little adhesive that must have smeared 

down where I stamped the word best and it messed it up.

I then stamped the sentiment again on white cards tock in 

Razzleberry ink and punched it out with a 1/2" circle punch.

I popped it over the mess up and it is now adorable!

Hope you have a wonderful Tuesday and 

thanks for stopping by!

Windy

Stamp sets: Painted Poppies, Varied Vases

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Rich Razzleberry

Stampin Blends markers- Poppy Parade, Blackberry Bliss

Paper: Peaceful Poppies DSP, Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry

Layering Circle dies, 1/2" circle punch

FF051 & PP476 Love Of Lots

I used several elements for the challenge over at 

festivefridaychallenge.com  I have arrows, a heart, red, 

and pink on this Valentine's card I am also using in 

thepaperplayers.blogpspot.com love is in the air theme. 

I started with a Real Red base and then a white card stock layer 

before the arrow print of From The Heart DSP. 

I cut a Real Red Stitched Nested Label die to add my

heart I stamped from Heartfelt set in Flirty Flamingo 

and punched with matching punch.

 I stamped the sentiment in Red.

I stamped the arrow in Memento Tuxedo Black and hand snipped it.

I finished off with a few red rhinestones.

This card is for my son so I was keeping it simple and kind of masculine.

Hope your day is full of love!

Thanks for stopping by!

Windy

Stamp set: Heartfelt

Paper: Whisper White, Real Red, 

From The Heart DSP

Ink: Real, Flirty Flaming, Memento Tuxedo Black

Heartfelt punch pack, Stitched Nested Labels, red rhinestones