I LOVE Roses ....

I think I have just managed to get this card in for Waltzingmouse Sketch challenge #33.  It has been an enormous week for us, but hopefully things will calm by the weekend.  I had a couple of packages arrive today including my lovely WM parcel (I won my order and am delighted - more to spend on the next order).  Darkroom Door were having a warehouse cleanout and were selling packs of assorted stamps, paper, film and wordstrips, you get the idea and I am delighted with what I received.  They also have this beautiful rose paper which I have wanted for a long time so decided to treat myself.  And who can resist these yummy colours from CR84FN14

So, maybe this is the card for my husband

What you need

Cardstock - SU Early Espresso, Pixie Pink, Pink Pirouette, white

Patterned Paper - Darkroom Door Pink Roses

Stamps - Waltzingmouse Fancy Phrases

Ink - SU Pink Passion;  Memento Rich Cocoa

Ribbon - PTI Raspberry Fizz Satin

Buttons - PTI Sweet Blush

Gemstones - Kaisercraft

Yummy JAI #54 colours in a Sweet Stop #94 design

What's not to love about chocolate and pink, reminiscent of cream centred chocolates I think.  Sorry, I digress.  This is the card I came up with ....

It doesn't show up that well but the flowers are covered  with glitter, looks better twinkling on the table next to me.

What you need

Cardstock - SU Soft Suede, Early Espresso, Regal Rose, Rose Red, White
Stamps - SU Upsy Daisy, Boho Backgrounds;  Annabelle Stamps Backgrounds by Design 2
Ink - SU Early Espresso, Regal Rose, Rose Red
Dies - MFT grosgrain;  PTI Large Limitless Layers;  Spellbinders Tags Trio
Flower - Prima
Prisma Glitter

CASE Study #25

Just a quick post tonight, Tuesday already and completely had it.  Hope I get to do some card making tomorrow night.

I was taken with the colours of this card, quite like the postage stamp shape as well.

What you need

Cardstock - PTI Kraft, Pure Poppy, white
Patterned paper - PTI Holiday Vintage Prints
Stamps - PTI Mat Stack 1 Collection;  Inside and Out:  Birthday
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black;  SU Real Red, Old Olive
Die - Mat Stack 1
Ribbon - PTI Black Satin
Gemstones- Kaisercraft

Wavy Flowers

This sketch has so many possibilities, I hope to use it again.  And this photo is just so glorious to look at, it was very hard to know what colours to use in what proportions.  However, Navy will usually win out with me, and I had only just been thinking that it was about time for a blue card.  Hope you like it.

What you need

Cardstock - American Crafts white;  PTI Pure Poppy, Enchanted Evening
Stamps - Verve Wishing You, Dream Big
Ink - SU Night of Navy, Real Red
Flowers - Kaisercraft
Various Brads

Get Sketchy #73

It was interesting to put the sentiment sideways (none available going top to bottom that I have seen -    maybe that could be a project for the lucky person who gets to design a PTI stamp set).  I ran out of time to have a go at CR84FN #13 (red, turquoise, brown), so thought I would put them to good use here.

What you need

Cardstock - PTI Dark Chocolate, Pure Poppy, white
Patterned Paper - PTI 2008 Bitty Dot Basics
Stamp - Big and Bold Wishes
Flowers - Websters Pages
Ink - Versacolor Turquoise
Pearls and Gemstones - Kaisercraft

Sweet Stop #93 meets ColourQ #70

I thought I had missed the chance to use these lovely colours with this sketch but as I only have blushing bride in patterned paper, alot of the guess work was taken out of it, and it came together very quickly.  PTI Sweet Blush and Berry Sorbet  complimented these colours very well.

What you need

Cardstock - SU Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Cameo Coral, Poppy Parade
Patterned Paper - SU Blushing Bride
Stamps - SU Cottage Garden;  PTI Inside and Out:  Birthday
Ink - SU Poppy Parade;  PTI Sweet Blush, Berry Sorbet;  Memento Rich Cocoa
Kindyglitz - red
Gemstones - Kaisercraft

This could get complicated ....

I have probably left posting my challenges far too late so my photos etc may end up getting confused, add to that one very busy Saturday morning (ballet, jazz, grocery shopping, returning library books, you know the drill), ready for a little rest now.

OK,  first card

This is for Card Patterns #100 challenge sketch.  I have had this colour combination in my head for quite some time, so thought this classic sketch lent itself to something elegant.
What you need

Cardstock - SU white, black, grey;  PTI Lemon Tart
Stamps - PTI Mat Stack Collections 2 and 3
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black;  Brilliance Sunflower Yellow
Ribbon - PTI Black Twill
Pearls - Kaisercraft

Second card

We are having such humid weather at the moment, and it was very hard to stamp the block of colour, should have picked something simpler.  Still too girly for my husband, he might be lucky to get a card in 6 months time.  This card is for Tuesday Trigger (just want to have the photos on my blog) and Wee Memories #41.

What you need

Cardstock - SU Very Vanilla;  PTI Pure Poppy

Patterned Paper - Echo Park Be Mine

Stamps - PTI Sweet Love

Ink - SU Rose Red;  Memento Rich Cocoa

Die - MFT Scallop

Mini Roses - Taylored Expressions

Pearls and Gemstones - Kaisercraft

Waltzingmouse Sketch Callenge #32 dressed in Colour Cue #11

Yes another baby card, but the palette did lend itself to it.  I wanted to use SU Basic Grey as my neutral but used as the base card it looked alittle cold, so opted for Kraft.

What you need

Cardstock - PTI Kraft, Aqua Mist, Sweet Blush
Patterned Paper - 2008 Bitty Dot Basics
Stamps - WMS Vintage Labels 3;  SU Tiny Tags
Ink - PTI Sweet Blush, Aqua Mist;  Memento Rich Cocoa
Die - SU Beautiful Butterflies;  Spellbinders Labels 3
Impression Plates - PTI Giga guidelines, dots
Ribbon and Linen Thread - SU
Jewels - Kaisercraft

JAI # 53

This picture can only make you feel happy, such wonderful colours and detail

For this challenge I used my favourite SU stamp set, and one that makes me happy when I stamp with it - Petal Pizzazz

I bought this Pebbles paper about 6 months ago, and it too makes me feel cheerful.  So on a night like tonight in Queensland, where the north of the state is about to feel the force of a Cyclone that no-one in living memory has experienced (bigger and more severe than hurricaine Katrina), alittle bit of happiness is welcome.  Best wishes to all those in the far north.

What you need

Cardstock - SU Early Espresso, white;  PTI Spring Moss
Patterned Paper - Pebbles (May Bouquet - Patio)
Stamps - SU Petal Pizzazz, So Happy for You
Ink - SU Old Olive;  Memento Cantaloupe, Rich Cocoa, Tangelo;  Versamagic Pink Grapefruit
Gemstones - Kaisercraft

Yet more purple (actually .. lilac)

Not quite sure why I have persisted with purple challenges, must be wanting to be out of my comfort zone, very briefly.

 

 So I have combined the colours with CASE Study's challenge 24, with a card from Mercy Kerin. 

I loved the layout but wanted to do something other than flowers, so used my second favourite image, butterflies.  It's difficult to see but there are little butterflies on the white and finally got to use my MFT daisy die.

As more vicious weather comes towards Queensland in the form of Cyclone Yasi,  there are massive evacuations being carried out across the north of the state tonight.  I hope things aren't as bad as is predicted.

What you need

Cardstock - Bazzill Basics Breathtaking, Dark Purple;  PTI black, white
Stamps - SU So Happy for You, Great Friend
Ink - SU Orchid Opulence;  Memento Lulu Lavender, Tuxedo Black;  Brilliance Pearlescent Purple
Die - MFT Flower Chain,
Gemstones and Pearls - Kaisercraft