Make It Monday #153: Watercolored Background With Heat Embossed Sentiment

My first entry into this Make It Monday challenge features a card inspired by the beautiful Lupita Nyong'o and her impeccable style.  This is a simple card which pairs turquoise and gold.  I didn't realize how beautiful this combination was until I saw Lupita in this gorgeous dress!  I hope you love the combination as much as I do.

Supplies

Stamps: PTI Dot Spot and PTI Think Big Favorites

Color:  Angora Watercolors

Cardstock: GKD gold and GKD heavy base weight white 

Other: Ranger gold EP 

RIC #54 - Diane von Furstenberg

This is my second entry for the Runway Inspired Challenge (see my first entry here for my supplies).  I changed the background using Copic markers and popped up the rings with pop dots. Thanks for visiting!

Runway Inspired Challenge #54 - Diane von Furstenberg

 My entry to this Runway Inspired Challenge was inspired by the Olympic rings.  I decided to mix classic with contemporary.  Enjoy!

I cut the rings using Spellbinders circle dies and colored them with Copic markers.  I used GKD Vintage Backgrounds houndstooth stamp (I had to break out the stamp-a-ma-jig!) and GKD Vogue Vases 2 for the sentiment.  But overall, it was a pretty simple design.  

Spring is bustin' out all over!

This winter has been especially brutal for us Chicagoans, so these cards were inspired by my desperate longing for spring!  There's so much you can do with floral embellishments.  I added stickles to some and some bling to others and voila!

For this purple garden (above), I used a pattern a saw from Maile Belles.  I absolutely love her simple and smart style (even though these cards a pretty busy). :)

Stamps: Papertrey Ink

Floral embellishments:  Recollections

Other: Ranger embossing powder, Inktense watercolor pencils (bottom card)

Make It Monday #120: Overlapping Ombre

For this Make It Monday Challenge, I used Copics for a gradient background. For the sentiment, I used the same stamp, but just stamped the words selectively. Enjoy!

Supplies:

Stamps:  PTI Dot Spot and PTI Stylish Sentiments: Birthday

Ink: Memento Dandelion, Tangelo, and Love Letter, Copics 

Other:  GKD card stock and Martha Stewart glitter

Yellow Blossom

I made this card for a lovely young lady who was graduating from graduate school.  This was the first time I used this color combo and as you can see when you look at my "Thank You" cards, I loved the union. The ribbon was a combination of yellow satin over sheer organza.  Enjoy!

Gratitude In Color

Well, I'm back!  I haven't posted or entered any challenges in a few weeks. The graduation season had me very busy! This post features a group of Thank You cards.  The technique showcases embossing over stamped images, as well as using clear cardstock. I just love how silver coordinates with these colors. Enjoy!

Supplies:

Stamps: Jane's Doodles Pretty Peonies (for focal images on all and sentiment on yellow card), PTI and GKD for sentiments on other two.

Cardstock: PTI clear

Ink: Memento Tangelo, Dandelion, and Lulu Lavender, and Ranger Silver EP.