ColourQ 349 Sunday Stamps 130

Winter is here with a vengeance. Today was the last day of the school term and it was raining and cold all day. What better way to celebrate than to get acquainted with the Swirly Bird bundle that I bought at the start of June and have done little more than look at since? Ok - I've used it on one previous card, but still plenty to explore! So after cooking dinner and indulging a glass of wine, I took myself off to my craft room.

For inspiration, I used the colour challenge at ColourQ

and the sketch challenge at Sunday Stamps.

And here's what I came up with...

In order to get 'hope it's' in the sentiment, I had to mask off part of the original stamp.

After making the basic white tag, I softly sponged the bottom in Marina Mist as a background for the ocean waves. I've used a scallop mask to create the impression of clouds in the upper part.

One of my card-class ladies commented last night that we didn't often make masculine cards. I hope this one ticks her box!

Ingredients

Card: Island Indigo, Marina Mist, Whisper White, small scrap of Basic Grey

Stamps: Swirly Bird, Endless Birthday Wishes

Ink: Basic Grey, Island Indigo, Marina Mist, Real Red

Other: Seaside embossing folder, Swirly Scribbles thinlits, Real Red cotton ribbon, dimensionals

As You See It 138 - DT card

This week's challenge at As You See It is a challenge to honour Canada Day.

Here in New Zealand, we have recently had a referendum over whether or not to change our flag. At present it has a Union Jack in one corner and the rest is a stylised Southern Cross in colours of red, white and blue. During the pre-referendum debate, the stylish simplicity of the Canadian flag and the ease with which it is recognised was often brought up. One of the popular options discussed for us was our silver fern on a black ground although that didn't quite make it to one of the final options to be voted on. All a storm in a teacup, as status quo ruled. Anyway, I've used the red and white as my theme for this challenge.

While looking for inspiration for this I came across the sketch challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments, where I sometimes play. It was a great sketch and I enjoyed using it.

So please, join us on our Canada Day theme - or just red and white theme - over the next two weeks. You have until Wednesday July 13 (PST) to show us just how you like it!

Ingredients

Card: Whisper White, Real Red

Stamps: Butterfly Basics, Playful Backgrounds, Endless Birthday Wishes

Ink: Real Red, Tuxedo Black

Other: Butterfly thinlits, White candy dot and brad base, Silver cord, Elegant Dots embossing folder, dimensional.

As You See It 138 - DT card

This week's challenge at As You See It is a challenge to honour Canada Day.

Here in New Zealand, we have recently had a referendum over whether or not to change our flag. At present it has a Union Jack in one corner and the rest is a stylised Southern Cross in colours of red, white and blue. During the pre-referendum debate, the stylish simplicity of the Canadian flag and the ease with which it is recognised was often brought up. One of the popular options discussed for us was our silver fern on a black ground although that didn't quite make it to one of the final options to be voted on. All a storm in a teacup, as status quo ruled. Anyway, I've used the red and white as my theme for this challenge.

While looking for inspiration for this I came across the sketch challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments, where I sometimes play. It was a great sketch and I enjoyed using it.

Ingredients

Card: Whisper White, Real Red

Stamps: Butterfly Basics, Playful Backgrounds, Endless Birthday Wishes

Ink: Real Red, Tuxedo Black

Other: Butterfly thinlits, White candy dot and brad base, Silver cord, Elegant Dots embossing folder, dimensional.

JAI 317 and CAS(E) 178

Just Add Ink have an unusual colour challenge this week - or at least for me, since two of the colours I seldom use.

It looked both fun and floral. I decided to give it a go and to pair it with the sketch challenge at CAS(E) this Sketch.

I still have things in my box of new catalogue goodies that I hadn't even opened. I've been busy with a Catalogue Launch Extravaganza and had got a bit fixated with the Seaside Shore set, first out of my box of goodies. So tonight, I got out Playful backgrounds (which I think I'm going to LOVE) and the Swirly Bird bundle. And all of these things lead to this.....

Ingredients

Card: Flirty Flamingo, Whisper White, scraps of Rose Red, Crushed Curry and Pear Pizzazz

Stamps: Playful Backgrounds, Swirly Bird, Endless Birthday Wishes

Inks: Rose Red, Flirty Flamingo, Crushed Curry, Pear Pizzazz, Tuxedo Black

Other: dimensionals, Flirty Flamingo enamel shapes, Swirly Scribbles dies.