SCS Color Challenge 281

Stamps: Fabulous Fruits and Itty Bitty Background by Stampin' Up, Words of Prayer by Verve
Papers: Whisper White, Concord Crush, Pear Pizzazz, and Daffodil Delight by Stampin' Up
Inks: Pear Pizzazz and Concord Crush by Stampin' Up
Tools: Crop-o-dile, Oval Punches, Tab Punch, Sponge
Embellishment: Ribbon

Spring Morning - SCS CC268

I created today's card for Color Challenge 268 at Splitcoaststampers. Thanks for the beautiful colors, Betty!! This card is going out to Roseanne today!

Stamps: Multi Step Lilacs and 3 Step Butterflies by Kitchen Sink Stamps, Circular Sayings by Verve
Papers: Old Olive, Ballet Blue, Barely Banana, and Whisper White by Stampin' Up
Inks: Lilac - Layer 4 SU Brilliant Blue, Layer 3 SU Ballet Blue, Layer 2 SU Ballet Blue stamped off once, Layer 1 SU Bashful Blue stamped off once, Leaves - Layer 1 Memento New Sprout, Layer 2 SU Old Olive Stamped off once, Layer 3 SU Old Olive, Sentiment - SU Ballet Blue
Tools: Punches and Cuttlebug Victoria Embossing Folder
Embellishment: Silk Ribbon and dimensionals

A Christmas Rose

I created this card for a dear friend using the colors from today's Splitcoaststampers Color Challenge 248.

I stamped the rose first and covered it with a mask. I then added the leaves and masked them. Next came the pine boughs and last the pinecones.

Stamps: Heart & Roses Multi Step Clear Stamps, Build a Garland Multi Step Clear Stamps, and Words of Comfort and Joy Clear Stamps by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Papers: Barely Banana, Always Artichoke, and Rich Razzleberry by Stampin' Up

Inks:
   Rose: 4-SU Rich Razzleberry, 3- SU Rich Razzleberry stamped off once, 2-SU Perfect Plum, 1-Memento Sweet Plum stamped off once

  Leaves: 1-SU Always Artichoke stamped off once, 2-SU Always Artichoke

  Pine: 2-SU Wild Wasabi, 3-SU Always Articoke

  Pine Cones: 4-Memento Dark Cocoa, 3-Memento Dark Cocoa stamped off once, 2-Memento Potter's Clay, 1-Memento Potter's Clay stamped off once

  Sentiment: SU Rich Razzleberry

Tools: EK Success Punch

SCS Color Challenge 189

The wonderful colors for today were the perfect opportunity for me to break out and ink up my newest Kitchen Sink Stamps Pansy Multi Step Clear Stamps! I can tell already that this set will be one of my favorites. The layers line up so easily to create these gorgeous blossoms!!

These are the Stampin' Up Inks I used to create this card:

Pansies:
Layer 1 - Pink Pirouette
Layer 2 - Pixie Pink stamped off once
Layer 3 - Pixie Pink
Layer 4 - Pink Passion
Layer 5 - Purely Pomegranate

Leaves:
Layer 1 - Kiwi Kiss stamped off once
Layer 2 - Kiwi Kiss
Layer 3 - Old Olive

Stripes and Sentiment:
Chocolate Chip

Papers: Stampin' Up Pink Pirouette, Kiwi Kiss, and US White.

I started on the US White with the two large pansies which I then masked. Next I added the smaller blossoms. I then masked them and finally added the leaves. The strip of blossoms was then cut out and mounted on top of the card front. Flat back pearls were added as the finishing embellishment.

The Chocolate Chip stripes were created using Plaid Plus! Clear Stamps from Kitchen Sink Stamps.
The sentiment is from Whole Family also by Kitchen Sink Stamps.