PS Sparks Photo, CFC128, Sketch Saturday #297

Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge Blog has a fabulous inspirational photo this week and this is my interpretation. I've used the gold, pink, grey, wood and a heart.

I've used Sketch Saturdays sketch rotated 90º so the central panel looks more like a wall hanging.

I'm entering this into CAS-ual Fridays Challenge to create a long farewell card. My card is 15x10cm (about 6x4 inches).

Challenges:
CAS-ual Fridays CFC128: So Long
Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge: Photo Inspiration
Sketch Saturday Week #297


Supplies
Stamps: Paper Smooches Crystal Clear, Chit Chat 
Ink: Memento Rose Bud, London Fog

Dies etc: Paper Smooches Crystal Clear 3, Xcut Nesting heart dies, Tim Holtz Dot Fade Stencil

Paper: White card & vellum from stash, SSS Wood Veneer in Cherry Finish

Highlights: Wink of Stella, gold embossing paste, sequins

Hope you enjoyed your visit and see you again soon.

Windmill

Card #2 for today

This card uses Sketch Saturday #267 rotated 90º, paper pieced windmill (otherwise known as a pinwheel) by Lawn Fawn (Lawnscapings Challenge) and Polka Dot patterned paper and die cut (CAS-ual Fridays Challenge). My stamping smudged and as I kinda liked it,  I decided to make it intentional and rolled as I stamped the next few swirls. Glossy hearts accentuate a sentiment and cover up inky smudges! The windmill is on a spring so you can flick it with your finger, it's surprisingly addictive.

Challenges:
CASual Fridays CFC109: Polka Dots
Lawnscaping Challenges #62: Paper Piecing
Sketch Saturday Week #267

Supplies

Stamps: Lawn Fawn Cruising Through Life

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Dies & Punches etc: Memory Box Contempo Circle

Paper: White card from stash, Lawn Fawn Bright Side Petite Paper Pack

Highlights: Glossy accents, gold liquid pearls, Papermania card spring

Hope you enjoyed your visit today and see you soon.

7 or Less

I've been intrigued with Marie's 7 or Less Cardmaking Challenge. I usually use lots of Promarkers, glossy accents and glitter glue, so 7 or less items seemed a little impossible. I used Sketch Saturday #254 for the layout. I've improvised a speech bubble from Paisley die cut (solid shape) and stamped with distress stain on Island Lagoon Promarker solid background. If I hadn't been limited, I would have heat embossed the sentiment.

Challenges:
7 or Less Challenge #4 Optional Theme: Solid Shapes
Sketch Saturday #264: Your Favourite Sketch since Jen Started (#254)


Hope I make Marie's deadline, I've left this post until the last minute!

Happy Birthday To You...

Happy Birthday to you...
Happy Birthday dear Emer...
Happy Birthday to you!

 

There were more songs in my head like "99 Red Balloons", but as there was only one on the card, I chose to be super original with Happy Birthday to You! I love this image by Saturated Canary, the eyes are fabulous. I kept singing "Don't you make my brown eyes blue", but this is a happy card. I have used Jen's sketch from Sketch Saturday for the layout of the card. I felt it made the card look like a present all wrapped up for a party. Initially I intended a large star with happy birthday on it where the ribbons meet, but I loved the deeper colour where they crossed over each other & wanted to leave it showing. So with some masking of the Paper Smooches happy birthday, we have a lovely right aligned sentiment.

Challenges:

Saturated Canary Challenges #34: Song Inspiration [Happy Birthday To You]

Sketch Saturday #239: Jen's Super Sketch

Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge: Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly: Anything Goes

Cards Galore January Challenge: Anything Goes

The Perfect Sentiment PSC60: Metal Embellished Birthdays

Supplies

Stamps: Saturated Canary Ava, Paper Smooches Sentiment Sampler

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: White & Silver mirrorboard from stash

Highlights: Glossy Accents, Stickles, red ribbon, silver & white gel pen, iridescent stars

Colouring: Promarkers, Flexmarkers