Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Afternoon playtime

Lately, I've let other "things" come before my stamping time.  Some are good - like floating in the pool while my kids play and swim around me, and some are just not great - like surfing the internet out of boredom when I could be stamping!  So I made myself get out some stamps this afternoon and I'm sure glad I did.  I always feel better when I can unleash my creative side for a little bit.  I have two cards to share with you today.


First, I got out some retired paper.  SU's paper is always amazing and I tend to hoard it instead of use it so I'm making myself break that bad habit.  This card was so quick and easy. I love the vanilla, black, and pop of Coastal Cabana. I used the Decorative Label punch in black behind the word bubble cut out.  I think it gave it that extra wow.  I keep feeling like the card is tilted but I think its just my lack of photography skills {cheesy grin}.

Links:
http://sketchfrenzyfriday.blogspot.com/

http://www.fridaymashup.com/
Here's your Mashup Challenge:
  • Create a project using the colors" Black , White/Ivory and one other color of your choice".
  • Create a project using a "Word Bubble".
  • or Mash it Up! and create a "Black & White project with a Word Bubble on it".





Next, I love how this one turned out!  Kinda Eclectic is the first stamp set I just had to have from the new catty.  (I may have mentioned this before, but its true!)  I wanted to see if I could create a card using all the new in colors as well.  I'm pleased with how it turned out.  I was trying to fit it into a couple different challenges and one was to make a card reflecting summer time.  I know the in colors are a bit on the darker side, but I've noticed that after a good summer thunderstorm (which we've had quite a few of lately) darker colors in the shade seem a little more vibrant so this is what  I'm going with!  

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Well, I hope you've enjoyed my cards for today.  Stop back soon!
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9 comments:

  1. brrenwickJune 25, 2014 at 6:22 PM

    Love this! You did a great job of pulling both challenges together into a fabulous card! Thanks for playing along with us at HSS!

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  2. LisaJune 25, 2014 at 10:20 PM

    The Coastal Cabana looks great against the black, great choice!

    Thanks for joining us at The Friday Mashup!

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  3. Julie GearingerJune 25, 2014 at 11:27 PM

    Great job on both cards and thank you for playing along with us at SUO Challenges :-)

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  4. Patrice HerreraJune 26, 2014 at 11:23 AM

    Wow! Thanks for playing along with us over at Sketch Frenzy Friday. Your card came out great. I love the Coastal Cabana and the Black together it really POPS!

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  5. Avery MurphyJune 26, 2014 at 11:37 PM

    Both of your cards are beautiful! I too am bad for surfing the net instead of creating and for hoarding retired items.

    Thank you for joining us at The Friday Mashup!

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  6. Erika ClarkJune 27, 2014 at 6:39 PM

    This turned out so great! I love the die cut you paired with the sunburst stamp. It looks amazing! And that deep green on a summer themed card is perfect...looks like the dark trees in my back yard. Thanks for playing at HSS! Erika

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  7. Bada-Bing CreationsJune 30, 2014 at 9:28 PM

    Nice job with the sketch! That's a very unique take on it and i really like it! Works especially well with the bold colors! Thanks for playing at HSS (and Fab Friday too, lol).

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  8. Wendy WeixlerJuly 3, 2014 at 8:10 PM

    I cannot WAIT to get my hands on that Eclectic stamp set!! You are making me want it even MORE!! Beautiful!!!

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  9. Brenda MyersJuly 6, 2014 at 10:39 PM

    Very cute!! Love the Blackberry Bliss peeking out of the corners!!! Thank you for joining us at Fab Friday!!!

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