NBUS#52

 

Welcome! - Summer seems to be zipping by quickly so I thought I'd best post this card before it's Autumn! 

 

NBUS#52

 

 Now I must admit this card really was a hard one for me.  I have an "aversion" to eating watermelon (it makes me sick) so I think psychologically I just couldn't seem to get this card to cooperate with me!  - I persevered though and finally ended up with something that I liked.

Card Base: Berry Burst (SU) layered with Basic White and then an embossed panel of Shaded Spruce.  The Watermelon Pops and Sentiment are from my NEW Unity KOTM (Anchored by Love).

I colored the pops with Copic markers (still learning how to use them) and fussy cut them out.  Layered on SU Stylish Dies and Circle Die with matching colors.  

Sentiment Stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

Added Gems to complete the card.

I also stamped one of the pops in Berry Burst ink on the inside of the card.

Embossing folder is from Paper Studio.

 

Paper Players CAS One Layer Challenge #596 and NBUS#39

Before I get to today's card I wanted to share that I made the "Cut Above" for my card featured HERE for challenge #594.  It's always a fun surprise when you receive good news like that.

Now on to this weeks, Clean and Simple challenge.  Something that is totally out of my comfort zone. - Clean and Simple is hard for me to start out with but combine it with a, One Layer card and yep, I'm a little intimidated. 

I decided to give it a try though. I'll also be posting this as an NBUS#39 card since the stamp set I used is brand new and this was it's first use along with the Distress inks that I used.

Here is my card:

Card base: White Card Stock - This was a thicker card stock that I believe I purchased from Papertrey Ink many years ago.

I used a stencil from Tim Holtz Halloween set and sponged on,Spiced Marigold, Mustard Seed and Crushed Olive Inks.  Next I stamped the drink stamp (Unity - Itty Bitty - Chillin) with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored it with colored pencils blended with gamsol.  I stamped the sentiment with Versamark ink and embossed with Basic Black embossing powder to complete the card.  

So how did I do?  I'm still not sure that this is a style I'll grow to love but at least I gave it a try.

Paper Players Theme Challenge - Signs of Summer

 Hello!

 

It's time to join in with the Paper Players for their - Signs of Summer PP544 theme. 

 

Here is the card that I created for this challenge. - I hope you all aren't tired of my Flamingo themed cards just yet as once again I've showcased them on my card.

 

I bought several different patterns of designer paper featuring flamingos so I just had to use one for today's card.

 

 

 

Card Details:

Card Stock - Tangerine Tango, Granny Apple Green, Melon Mambo, Pacific Point and Whisper White*(retired*) - Designer paper is by,

Cara Bella - Flamingo Fun

Flamingo Die - Stampin'Up!

Ink Pad: Memento Tuxedo Black

Markers: Basic Black, Melon Mambo

Punch: Optic Dot (Martha Stewart)

White Gel Pen

Foam Mounting Tape

Black Diamond Stickles - Ranger - Used for the eye of the flamingo.