Just Because

I made this card using Dawn McVey's color challenge and CPS122 sketch challenge. The color combination was fun to work with because I never would have thought of it myself:)
Credits: PTI: true black, new leaf and raspberry fizz palette inks, pure poppy cardstock, Mega Mixed Messages sentiment, Flourishes stamp and Butterfly Kisses stamps; SEI pp's; Maya Road clear ribbon; Martha Stewart butterfly punch; HS red bling; Hero Arts green gemstones; Kaisercraft pink bling; Stardust pen-red.
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Father's Day Card-Challenge x 3

I'm working in a few challenges with this card. Stampin' Pam from the Designing Women group posted this challenge. I do struggle when making making masculine cards. I used the color challenge from Dawn McVey and the sketch challenge from CPS120.
Credits: PTI-Star Prints stamp set, vintage cream cardstock and ink, new leaf green ink, black cardstock; Palette Black Noir ink; MM letter stickers; stardust pen;

Dawn McVey Color Challenge

UPDATE: I received honorable mention for this project in the Guest Star Stamper June contest at Papertrey Ink...check it out here. I'm so thrilled!!
I'm on a roll with these Timeless Templates from Lauren Meader! For me, they seem to get easier the more I do them;) Dawn McVey is having a color challenge this week...so I made a lunch pail in her color scheme. I have to say, this color scheme really stumped me at first. I ended up with something that I really like! It feels good to go out of the comfort zone. I played around with differnt inks and glitters that I had available. I used the Palette pink to stamp on the bitty dots paper and it gave a wonderful soft look. The colors are a little more vibrant IRL...took the photos outside and the sun was VERY bright! Click on the picture to get a more detailed view. TFL!
Credits: Let's Do Lunch Timeless Template by Lauren Meader at PTI; PTI-dark chocolate cardstock, bitty dot basics in aqua mist and berry sorbet, ocean tides ink; Palette ink toile pink; MM brads; Danielle Johnson stamps; Sparkle-n-Sprinkle orange crush glitter; HS flower; button-unknown; Fancy Pants white pom pom trim; BG magnetic closure; Tools: threading water punch, art glitter glue, scor-pal tape.

Dawn McVey's Color Challenge

I love these color combinations in Dawn McVey's color challenge this week. I decided to make another Mother's Day card. I'm so proud of myself for being ahead of schedule;). My mom and I went to the Memories Expo in Columbus this weekend...and I got some new acrylic albums, stamps, glitters and punches! My favorite is the Dragonfly stamp that was made to coordinate with the EK Success Dragonfly punch. Sweet!
Credits: Prima flowers; Kaiser bling; 3 bugs in a rug scallop strips; Papertrey Ink: Perfect Match dark chocolate cardstock and ink, Mother stamp set; Misc. cardstock white and teal; Dragonfly stamp set from Heartfelt Creations; Waterfall Glitter from Sparkle-n-Sprinkle

Color Challenge

Dawn McVey (love her) started a new color challenge on her blog this past week. She always uses terrific color combinations. I am just getting to post my card for the challenge now. I needed a card for a co-worker who lost her father this past week.
Credits: Papertrey Ink: Colormatch dark chocolate cardstock and ink, Friends til the end pp, 2008 bitty dot basics pp, Colormatch raspberry fizz cardstock and grosgrain ribbon, Mixed Mega Messages stamp; JB butterfly; misc. buttons;
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