Sunday, August 28, 2011

FTL + ColorQ


I picked a more recent colorQ challenge because I just got the new SU in colors and wanted to play with them.  I used the cane IP on the indigo island piece, and the lattice EF on the calypso flowers.
Thanks for stopping by!


Supplies:
stamps - Iconic Images (PTI)
paper - pool party, island indigo, white, early espresso, calypso coral
ink - early espresso
acc - cane IP (PTI), lattice EF (SU), pearls colored with copics

Friday, August 26, 2011

FTL155 With Color Q #66

I chose to use CQC66 because I just got my Bloom Builder 3 dies from PaperTrey and I wanted to use them so I looked for colors that I thought would work with them and this sketch.
Supplies: Stamps - PaperTrey (sentiment); Paper - Mark's Finest Papers, PaperTrey; Ink - Versafine Onyx Black; Misc - Bloom Builders #3 die, Brads, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Glue Dots

Thursday, August 25, 2011

155, with a bit of colourQ

This week, we're teaming up with Colour Q.
Now I don't want to spoil all the fun, since their challenges go live on Tuesdays, but you may want want to consider checking out some of their past colour challenges for extra inspiration this week. And be sure to drop by there on Tuesday to see what they have planned! I really love how they display the inspiration graphic and then the suggested colours all on one handy image. I decided to give CQC33 a go. I really liked these fun summery colours!
Here's the sketch!
Here's my take on the sketch:
And some measurement guidelines:
Soft Suede: 3-1/4x4-1/2
Kiwi Kiss: 3-1/8x 4-3/8
White Layer: 3-1/8x 1-1/2
Summer Sun: 3-3/4x 7/8
Supplies:
Stamps: Star Prints, Polka Dot Basics, Inside & Out: Birthday
Paper: Bermuda Bay, Summer Sun, Kiwi Kiss, Soft Suede, White
Ink: Summer Sun, Kiwi Kiss, Bermuda Bay, Soft Suede
Accessories, etc.: pop dots
As always if you play along, feel free to leave a link to your post!

Saturday, August 20, 2011

FTL 154

Woohoo, one Christmas card done, lol!
Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:
stamps - Make Merry(?) -SU
paper - hawaiian shores, aqua mist, kraft, white, pp from my stash
ink - red, olive, black
acc - circle punches, nesties, small scallop border die

Friday, August 19, 2011

FTL154 with Jingle Belles

What fun it's been to be working with other challenge blogs this month!!  This month you are challenged by us with a sketch and by Jingle Belles to create a Christmas card...  and I LOVE making Christmas cards!!!!!
Items Used:
*Cardstock:  PTI White; Bazill Bling
*Images:  Inkadinkadoo Snowflakes; Hero Arts Holiday Tags
*Ink:  Blue Encore Metallic
*Tools:  heat tool; Stampin' Up! scallop border punch
*Embellishments:  blue pearl embossing powder, unknown buttons; Imaginisce bling