Hand Stamped Sentiments Color Challenge: Suite Sentiments

 Good morning!  It’s so much fun when I get a little extra time and get to play along with challenges, it really helps me get outside of my usual style.  Today I decided to play along with the Hand Stamped Sentiments Color challenge and these are colors I don’t normally use together.  I also decided to play with one of my Sale-a-bration freebies, the fun Inside the Lines Designer Series Paper and decided to color the whole piece in so my little card took much longer than I initially planned but was very happy with the end result.

I started with Flirty Flamingo cardstock for the cardbase and then added a layer of Basic Black cardstock which is a great mat to help the colors pop from my coloring.  On the Inside the Lines Designer Series Paper I used Flirty Flamingo, Emerald Envy, and Watermelon Wonder to color in and used both Stampin’ Write Markers and a blender pen and ink pads to work to get definition and different layers and dimension of colors in the design.

For the greeting I used the Suite Sentiments stamp set (don’t overlook this set in the Occasions catalog just because it’s on the last page) and stamped the greeting in Emerald Envy ink on Watermelon Wonder cardstock before cutting it out with the Big Shot and Stitched Shapes Framelits (so happy these are back in stock, I’m kind of obsessed right now). And then made a mat using some Copper Foil Paper and the Layering Circles Framelits and then Basic Black with the Stitched Shapes Framelits.  Dimensionals were used to attached the top layer for a little extra height.  The final touch was to add a double bow I tied using Emerald Envy Baker’s Twine.

One of the great things about having such a detailed background is the rest of the elements can be more simple so they compete with each other and instead work together.

Below are easy ordering links for the products used on today’s card:

Enjoy and have a great weekend!

Diana

In Color Polka Dot Ribbon Share

If you are like me I always fall in love with the new In Colors and especially love the coordinating ribbon and immediate think, “I have to have it all!!!” I’m hosting a Ribbon Share this year so you will be able to get a sample of the new In Color Polka Dot Ribbon without having to buy full rolls of each. Below is a picture of the ribbon:

Melon Mambo, Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, Rich Razzleberry, Dusty Durango, Soft Suede

Here's the details: Per Stampin' Up! I can't sell the ribbon until the last week of June but I can add your name to my waiting list. Then on June 24th, I can accept your payment. We need 5 players to have the ribbon share, if there are more than 5 I can always open up a second group.

You'll get 3 yards of all 6 colors for $15.

Colors include: Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo, Soft Suede, Rich Razzleberry & Dusty Durango.

If you'd like to Pre-order my In Color Polka Dot Ribbon Share send me an email (cdeichfeld@msn.com) and let me know how many shares you want.

Thanks!

p.s. I will also be hosting a designer paper share and other ribbon shares as I receive interest.