SCS Color Challenge #589

It's the SCS Color Challenge time again.  This week Barbara chose Elegant Eggplant, Rose Red and Island Indigo, with a dessert of ribbon.

I used a sentiment from CAS-ual Fridays Dream Then Do, along with some pretty flowers from My Mind's Eye The Sweetest Thing Bluebell Remember Stamps.  My side strip is from Clearly Besotted Diagonal Stripes.

Your turn.  Come on over to the SCS Color Challenge and play along!

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Some Challenges

I love having an open day on my blog -- I get to join in some challenges. :)

I saw the Deconstructed Sketch 191 and loved it.  I was also reallly impressed with the stunning photo inspiration over at Just Add Ink #253.  I am also joining in at Happy Little Stampers; sponging.  I am hoping this is CAS enough - it's clean anyway ;)

I used ARTplorations Shutters Stencil, along with a sentiment from Avery Elle, Brushed.  My butterfly is Spellbinders, and my banners are MFT Die-namics Stax Pierced Fishtail Flags.

I went on to play in ColorQ 282 and CAS(E) this Sketch 113 -

Even though I went subtle with the colors, I really loved them together.  That, and the fact I love using my older products!  I pulled out my [really] old Brocade Blue stamp pad and it still has ink in it!  I do sometimes wonder why I strayed from SU ink -- I still love it.  I used My Mind's Eye Remember stamp set, along with the smallest MFT Pierced Fishtail Flags.

 

Okay, I had a fun time today!  Thanks all - great challenges~

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Just Us Girls #227 - Technique

Sue V has chosen a new technique for me; Inked Die-Cuts.  I watched the video [over at the JUGS blog] and I tried.  However, due to lack of use, my pigment inks are so dried out that I couldn't get the coverage that was needed.  Therefore, I opted for the back up technique - sponging with the die left on, which gives you a small white frame.

I used some never been inked stamps from My Mind's Eye; Fiddlesticks "Story".  Fun images in this set!  I used my Cameo to make svg cuts for the flowers.

Okay, I hope give the original technique a try.  It does have an awesome effect - check out the JUGS Team's samples!

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Just Us Girls #223 - Paper Piecing

This week Sharyn picked a fun, easy technique; Paper Piecing.  I like doing this, but I think I might have taken a short cut.

I just stamped on designer paper and cut it out.  Is that still paper piecing?  Ha!  I don't know, but I am going with it since I really like my card :).  I used My Mind's Eye, Notable Silly Decorative Stamps, with a sentiment from Hero Arts, Sending Smiles.

Do you like to paper piece?  Well come on over to Just Us Girls, we would love to see your creation!

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