Tuesday Trigger and CFC #52

My final Mother's Day card is for my daughter to give my mother.  Don't know how she feels about gold birds but I was really trying to capture the gold spots on the dress.  I have inked the background stamp with gold Smooch which I had to go over once stamped as it was a bit uneven.  

What you need
Cardstock - SU vanilla
Stamps - Annabelle Stamps Backgrounds by Design 2;  Verve Because of You
Gold Smooch
Ink - SU Early Espresso
Die - SB Romantic Rectangles
Bird Punch - SU

Summer Butterflies

I haven't done water colouring for such a long time and it was so much fun to renew our acquaintance. The cards done by the DT were just amazing and so inspiring (I did tuck a few away in my inspiration photo folder).  I think my technique has changed since Copics have come into my life as I was trying to colour the Copic way which works to a point.   

And just as I realised it was possible I would miss Retro Sketches and with no ideas in my head, I came across the latest Trigger Tuesday challenge and these gorgeous colours from Play Date Cafe.  Unfortunately watercolour paper does not work with white which may count me out of PDCC but I love my butterflies and hope to do more colouring in the near future.

What you need
Cardstock - SU vanilla
Patterned paper - PTI Bitty Dot Basics 2009
Stamps - PTI Butterfly Dreams
Ink - Stazon (black);  Memento Rose Red
Watercolour pencils - Faber Castell
Aqua painter
Twine - Jillibean Soup
Flower - Prima
Gems - Kaisercraft
Black pen

Fridays Challenges

Another challenge that nearly got away.  I have gone with the flowers and diagonals on this one.

What you need

Cardstock - PTI white, New Leaf;  SU vanilla

Patterned Paper - SEI Sunny Day

Stamp - PTI Inside and Out:  Birthday

Ink - Versa Color Fresh Green

Embossing Folder - Sizzix Dots and Flowers

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I wanted to use Urban Garden again but possibly a little too soon, so instead I have used the bird motif and lots of grey a la Tuesday Trigger.

What you need

Cardstock - SU Basic Grey, White, Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue

Patterned Paper - SU Neutrals Collection

Stamps - PTI Harvest Berries, Inside and Out:  Thank You

Ink - SU Certainly Celery;  PTI Fresh Snow

Punch - SU Bird

Die - PTI Ribbon Tails;  SB ovals

Ribbon - SU Bashful Blue

Gems - Kaisercraft

Tuesday Trigger

Sweet Surprise

Such a gentle, elegant photo.  I know I have picked the most obvious theme for my card but the idea was fully formed before I had time to have any other thoughts.  

It doesn't show up very well, and my close up photo was rubbish, but I have restamped the label and cut out the centre which is popped up to give it a bit more dimension.  The edges of the embossed layer have been sponged, not sure if that shows up or not.

What you need

Cardstock - SU white;  PTI Spring Rain

Stamps - WMS Vintage Labels 18;  Compact Sentiments

Ink - Memento Summer Sky;  SU Night of Navy

Die - SB Labels 18

Embossing Folder - Sizzix

Ribbon - SU gingham

Gems - Kaisercraft

Retro 70's colours

I vaguely recall these colours and a similar pattern from my childhood - lots of Mission Brown and bold, geometric designs.  Just shows you, everything gets a run (or 2) in another generation.  Here is my submission.

I added some fine slivers of cardstock but they haven't shown up too well.  

What you need

Cardstock - PTI white; Su Early Espresso

Stamps - PTI Modern Basics, Signature Greetings

Ink - SU Early Espresso, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie

Glitter Dot - Pebbles

Simple Elegance and Stampin Royalty #116

Yes, I know more neutral tones but I do love them and can't resist a challenge using them. I have combined it with the latest sketch from Stampin' Royalty.  This made me think of the SU patterned paper in neutrals I have, and it all came together pretty easily. 

Thought I would include a close up shot of the rosette as it is hard to see the leaf stamp and pink butterfly on the main photo. 

Queenslanders vote in the state elections today (voting is compulsory in Australia) and by all accounts it looks as if the incumbent government will be leaving office with a very reduced parliamentary presence. It is one of those tasks we all complain about and take for granted but there are people in other countries who go to extraordinary lengths to have the right to vote.  At least the polling station is on the way to ballet and as it is at the local school there should be some wonderful homemade cakes available for fund raising.  

What you need

Cardstock - SU Very Vanilla, Early Espresso

DSP - Neutrals Pattern Collection

Stamps - ? leaf;  SU Vintage Labels, Artistic Etchings

Ink - SU Early Espresso;  VersaMagic Gingerbread

Dies - SB tags;  Tim Holz Mini Rosettes;  SU Embosslits Beautiful Wings

Punch - Fiskars

Pearls - Prima

Tuesday Trigger and For Your Inspiration

Tuesday Trigger - Home Sweet Home

Loved the idea of some kind of house image but beyond that no idea.  I had hoped that I could have done this in one layer and submit it for One Layer Wednesday (masking) but had terrible trouble getting the fence straight so, no chance there.

What you need

Cardstock - PTI Kraft

Stamps - PTI Boards and Beams

Ink - Memento Rich Cocoa and marker;  PTI Fresh Snow; SU Real Red

Prismacolour White pencil

"For Your Inspiration"

Just beautiful, all these divine shades of green.  So I have chosen to go for 2 shades of green on a clean card.  I couldn't work out how to achieve the reflecton, so I will be interested to see where other people took this challenge.

What you need

Cardstock - PTI white, New Leaf

Stamps - TE CreativiTEA

Ink - Memento - Pear Tart, Rich Cocoa

Gems - Kaisercraft

Tuesday Trigger - ... and a Partridge in a Pear Tree

Very, very interesting choice, colours very hard to define unless looking at the cushion in real life, I would imagine.  Went with the bird theme and found some patterned paper that was grey/blue (really should look a bit harder more often, never know what you will find).

What you need
Cardstock - PTI Rustic white; SU grey, white
Patterned paper - ????
Stamp - Inkadinkado
Ink - Versacolor Sky Blue
Die - PTI
Gems - Kaisercraft, MME Lush

Tuesday Trigger - Red and Rustic

Wouldn't this be the most divine place to take time out and read a book (knowing me I would probably fall asleep before the end of the first page).  The colours are so appealing and restful.  

So this is my interpretation of the colours.  I still don't have enough Christmas cards so the next few challenges will probably cover it.  Good to be able to use PTI's Harvest Berries, I just love this set.

What you need
Cardstock - SU Sahara Sand, Cherry Cobbler, Very vanilla
Stamps - PTI Harvest Berries, Stylish Sentiments:  Holiday
Ink - SU Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler
Seam Binding - SU Cherry Cobbler
Pearls - Kaisercraft

Better go, we are about to get our first summer storm, of course just before we have to head out the door to the vet.

Tuesday Trigger - Perty and Flirty

Isn't this the most divine jacket, a statement all on its own.  So this image said to me - yellow, black and frills (oh, and how much I would love to own such a garment).    And I did say my WMS You're Lovely set would see ink again very soon.

So here is my entry

I have used this colour scheme before afew times and the black and yellow needed the grey to soften the effect a bit.

Freehand ribbon ruffling isn't my strong suit, so was a very happy girl when I found this ribbon lurking in my ribbon jar.

What you need
Cardstock - SU black, basic grey, white
Patterned paper - PTI 2008 Itty Bitty Dots
Stamps - WMS You're Lovely
Ink - Versafine Onyx Black
Punch - EK Success Acanthus
Ribbon - Taylored Expressions
Gems and Pearls - Kaisercraft

A couple of weekend challenges...

I don't usually get the opportunity to do Mojo Monday sketches but really wanted to remedy that and pull out my sadly neglected Verve stamps which I love.   So I paired it with this very challenging colour scheme from ColourQ.  Here are the results

Bordering Blue isn't a favourite of mine, in fact, not really sure I have the right colour as I have possibly given it away.  Very happy with the results, given the unusual combination.


What you need
Cardstock - PTI white, terracotta tile, scarlet jewel;  SU Bordering Blue
Stamps - Wplus9 Backgrounds 2;  Verve Floral Symphony, Dream Big
Ink - Memento London Fog, Tuxedo Black;  SU Bashful Blue
Martha Stewart butterfly punch
Dies - Spellbinders small circles and scalloped circles
Gemstones - Kaisercraft, MME Lush


Now, for my second challenge, this weeks Tuesday Trigger

There are quite afew challenges with this colour scheme, and it is so lovely and fresh.  Here is my take on it which I am pleased with.

What you need
Cardstock - PTI white
Stamps - Wplus9 Woodgrain Silhouettes Additions;  PTI Sending You, Floral Fusion
Ink - Memento Pear Tart, Cantaloupe, Lady Bug, Tangelo;  SU Tempting Turquoise
Gemstones - Kaisercraft
Copic Multiliner


And finally, card No. 3 for One Layer Wednesday #58.  This challenge was to use yellow, orange and aqua.

I have been waiting to use this lovely stamp set, I resisted bird cages till I saw this set.  More Copic colouring practice, YAY!!


What you need
Cardstock - PTI white
Stamps - My Cute Stamps - Elegant Birds
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Copics
Gemstones - Kaisercraft

Tuesday Triggering Waltzingmouse Challenge 49

Isn't this photo just divine - my chances of ever seeing it for real - pretty much nil.  I love the formality of it, and the blue and white with just a touch of colour in the flowers and wall decoration are pure class!  Enough drooling and onto my card, this is for my Mother-in-law's 70th birthday next weekend.  I am not sure what is planned as that really is my 2 sisters-in-law department.  I do know that my husband has NO idea what to get her (neither do I), so he had better think fast.

When I saw the Tuesday Trigger photo I thought this paper would be perfect - I bought it quite some time ago and I still have alot of it (should mass produce it maybe).

Not sure if this photo makes the sentiment any clearer as it is so pale, but very happy with how it turned out.

What you need
Cardstock - PTI white, Spring Rain
Patterned Paper - Cristina Re ? Blue Linen
Stamps - WMS Fancy Phrases, Vintage Labels 18
Ink - SU Bashful Blue, Night of Navy
Ribbon - SUwhite organza
Antique Brad - SU
Flowers - Prima
Pearls - Kaisercraft

Tuesday Trigger: Lipsylicious!

Edited to add:  didn't read the submission date properly, no surprise there, so am unable to enter this challenge,  sigh!

It was very difficult not to use white or cream with this colour palette!  I thought SU Creamy Caramel came close to the pale brown lipstick, there had to be a red lurking there and there was a definite purple.  I tried not to overcrowd the design too much as the colours are all very strong. 

Hope you like it, definitely got the brain cells working.

What you need

Cardstock - SU Creamy Caramel, Choc Chip
Stamps - PTI Turning a New Leaf, Inside and Out:  Thank You
Ink - Memento Desert Sand, Rhubarb Stalk
Ribbon - SU Elegant Eggplant
Gemstones - Kaisercraft