Today I met my SIL for lunch at our local Sushi Restaurant (Minori's). It was great to spend time with her, albeit only a short time, as lunch was over in about an hour and we headed our separate ways. I got some take-out to bring home to hubby who is still recovering from a "cold" that just won't go away. He calls it a cold, but I think it's a virus and that's why he's had it for over two weeks now. Lots of coughing and choking with this nasty bug! He's getting better, but still needs a little more rest time.
On to the cards for today ... yes, cards!! I made two for this week's Color Challenge at SCS (CC366 - Daffodil Party Parade - Daffodil Delight, Pool Party, Poppy Parade). I don't have Pool Party and Poppy Parade inks or cardstock so I used the closest colors I had (Baja Breeze and Tangerine Tango). The dessert option this week is ribbon and I made one card with dessert and one without :)
"Spring is Here"
Stamps: none
Paper: Whisper White, Early Espresso; Daffodil Delight, Poppy Parade DP (SU!); Bazzil White
Ink: Baja Breeze, Sahara Sand, River Rock (SU!)
Accessories & Tools: Small Grand Madison Window, Grove Branch, and Wildflower Patch die-cuts (Poppy Stamps), Brick Wall embossing folder (Tim Holtz), Big Shot, Itty Bitty flower punch, mat pack, stylus, sponges, rubber brayer, Tombow glue, adhesives and dimensionals
I used the rubber brayer to add Sahara Sand ink to the inside of the embossing folder. I placed a large piece of Whisper White cardstock inside and ran through my Big Shot.
I ran the Window die-cut through my Big Shot with another piece of Whisper White cardstock. I sponged around the outside edges of the window with River Rock to give some definition to the window.
I ran the Grove Branch die-cut through my Big Shot with Early Espresso cardstock. I ran the Wildflower Patch die-cut through with Daffodil Delight cardstock. I cut the flower heads off to use as the centers of my blossoms.
I punch three small flowers from Poppy Parade DP. I used the mat pack and a stylus to shape the flowers. I did the same with the Daffodil Delight center and then glued them on top of the Poppy Parade.
I sponge a piece of Whisper White cardstock with Baja Breeze. I placed the branch on top of the sponging and added the flowers with Tombow Glue.
Now for assembly. I cut the center out of the embossed brick wall. I mounted branch and flowers panel onto a card base of Bazzil White, making sure the positioning lined up with the cut-out. I mounted the window onto the embossed brick wall using Tombow Glue.
I placed the card front on top of the card base, popping it up with dimensionals.
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Here's the second card for this week's Color Challenge (CC366 - Daffodil Delight, Pool Party, Poppy Parade). This one has the dessert option - ribbon. Again, I used the closest colors I had to the challenge, substituting in Baja Breeze and Tangerine Tango.
"Three Little Butterflies"
Stamps: Happy Moments (SU!); butterfly (unknown)
Paper: Tangerine Tango, Whisper White, Tangerine Tango polka-dot DP (SU!)
Ink: Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango, Baja Breeze (SU!)
Accessories & Tools: Clear embossing powder, heat tool, Stamp-a-ma-jig, 1/4" Daffodil Delight grosgrain ribbon, glue dots, sticky strips and adhesives
I stamped the three butterflies onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock and stamped the sentiment above in Tangerine Tango ink. I mounted the stamped panel onto a frame of Tangerine Tango cardstock. I wrapped the Daffodil Delight ribbon around the panel and tied a 1/2 knot in the center. I secured the knot in place with a glue dot.
I mounted the polka-dot DP onto a card base of Tangerine Tango and then mounted the framed main panel at the top of the card.
I stamped the three butterflies a second time on scrap WW cardstock, this time embossing each one with clear embossing powder. I cut out the embossed butterflies and bent them into shape.
I mounted the three embossed butterflies on top of the stamped butterflies, using a rolled glue dot down the center to hold them in place.
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