Sending You A Big Hug

Sunshine through my window is always such a welcome sight.  It's the nice before the snow which is coming later today.  It was an early morning for me so making a card and sharing it with you seemed like the thing to do.  Others in the house are still sleeping and it's a quiet way to begin my day.

For this clean and simple card, I started with a card base of Bermuda Bay and added a strip of Pretty Peacock.  I stamped the hibiscus flower from the Timeless Tropical Stamp Set in Calypso Coral ink onto Calypso Coral cardstock then, cut it out using the In The Tropics Dies.  I love the tone on tone look.  The leaves are cut out of Grapefruit Grove cardstock using the In The Tropics Dies.  For the finishing touch, I added some clusters of clear gems.

Here is a close up of the flower and those clear gems.  They are a favorite of mine as they pick up whatever color happens to be under them but still remain clear.

The sketch I used is from the CAS(E) this Sketch Challenge.  For all the challenge details, click the image below.

The colors I used are from Colour INKspiration Challenges.  It's a Facebook group for those who enjoy using Stampin' Up! products.  You can find more information about this group by clicking the image below.

Thanks for stopping by,

Marsha

Products Used

Stampin' Up! Timeless Tropical Stamp Set

Taylored Expressions Simple Strips-Friendship Stamp Set

Stampin' Up! Calypso Coral Ink

Altenew Jet Black Ink

Stampin' Up! cardstock in Bermuda Bay, Pretty Peacock, Calypso Coral, 

Grapefruit Grove, Whisper White

Stampin' Up! In The Tropics Dies

Taylored Expressions Simple Strips Die

Studio Katia Clear Gems

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #352

It's time for a new sketch from the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.  And, for me to share the news that I am having to step down from the Design Team once again.  Today is my last day with the team.  I have enjoyed my time with the challenge and will continue to participate as I love their sketches.

It's time to build up my stash of hello and thinking of you cards.  This sketch was perfect to show off this pretty flower from the Timeless Tropical stamp set with matching dies.

Stamp(s):  Timeless Tropical (Stampin' Up!)
Ink(s):  Jet Black (Altenew)

Colored Pencils:  Spanish Orange PC1003, Orange PC918, Apple Green PC912, Dark Green PC908 (Prismacolor Colored Pencils)
Cardstock:  Whisper White (Stampin' Up!)
Patterned Paper:  Lily Impressions Designer Series Paper (Stampin' Up!)
Dies:  In The Tropics Dies (Stampin' Up!)
Other:  Iridescent Bubbles

Above is a close of that pretty flower and below is a peek at what's inside.  I added a little flower in the lower right corner.

For all of our challenge details and to share your project, visit the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge by clicking the image below.  We’d love to have you join us.  You have until Sunday, January 26th at 8:39 p.m. Pacific Standard Time to link up your project.

Thanks for stopping by,

Marsha

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #350

It's time for the first challenge of 2020 from the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.  I had fun with this sketch and it made for a terrific birthday card.

With January comes back-to-back birthdays for three of my grandsons.  They were all born in different years but their birthdays are one right after the other.  Although I do have a stash of masculine cards, I just had to have a play with the new Timeless Tropical stamp and die set. 

Stamp(s):  Timeless Tropical (Stampin' Up!)
Ink(s):  Jet Black (Altenew)

Prismacolor Colored Pencils:  Apple Green PC912, Dark Green PC908, Sienna Brown PC945
Cardstock:  Gray Granite, Whisper White (Stampin' Up!); Oreo (Taylored Expressions)
Dies:  In The Tropics Dies (Stampin' Up!)
Other:  Oreo Enamel Dots (Taylored Expressions); Crystal Clear Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pen

What you can't see very well, is the wee bit of sparkle I added to the banners.  It gives just the right amount of subtle glimmer.

For all of our challenge details and to share your project, visit the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge by clicking the image below.  We’d love to have you join us.  You have until Sunday, January 12th at 8:39 p.m. Pacific Standard Time to link up your project.

Thanks for stopping by,

Marsha

Deepest Sympathy

With the joy of Christmas just past, it is hard to be brought back to earth with needing a sympathy card.  My daughter-in-law's uncle passed away on Christmas Day.  This is the card I made to send to her dad as it was his brother. 

Stamp(s):  Woven Heirlooms, Timeless Tropical (Stampin' Up!);
Simple Strips Background (Taylored Expressions)

Ink(s):  Jet Black (Altenew)

Colored Pencils:  Dark Green PC908, Grass Green PC909 (Prismacolor Colored Pencils)
Cardstock:  Gray Granite, Merry Merlot, Whisper White (Stampin' Up!)
Dies:  In The Tropics Dies (Stampin' Up!); Simple Strips Die (Taylored Expressions)
Other:  Raindrop Gems, Gamsol

I've entered my card into the following challenges:

Brown Sugar Challenge

Lavinia World Challenge

Cute Card Thursday

Thanks for stopping by,

Marsha

Rest & Relax

With all my Christmas cards done and in the mail, I had the chance to play with a new Timeless Tropical stamp and die set.  It's a new set coming out next month and I have to say I love it.  I'm looking forward to making a whole lot of these pretty flowers.

The challenge at The Flower Challenge is to use a die and I actually used several from this set.  The background is made from die-cuts.  I even used the pineapple top in the background behind the flower.  I was actually just playing around and thought it looked pretty so made it into a card.  I know just the person who needs this.

Stamp(s):  Timeless Tropical (Stampin' Up!)
Ink(s):  Jet Black (Altenew)

Watercolor Pencils:  Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight (Stampin' Up!)
Cardstock:  Pumpkin Pie, Mango Melody, Old Olive, Whisper White (Stampin' Up!); Mixed Media Paper (Strathmore)
Dies:  In The Tropics Dies (Stampin' Up!)
Other:  Icy Sparkle Crystals (Studio Katia)

This is such a pretty flower that I plan to make many more in a whole lot of colors.  I think I'm going to go with blue for the next one.

I'm playing along with The Flower Challenge.  For all the challenge details, click the image below.

Thanks for stopping by,

Marsha