Jen's i{heart}2stamp Sketch Challenge and Splitcoast Color Challenge

Happy Tuesday, everyone!! I stamped up a storm yesterday and started to put things away in the stamp room. We still need to fill nail holes and paint trim but there is a light at the end of the tunnel!

I tried Jen del Muro's sketch challenge for the first time. She is having quite a blog tart givaway going on totaling over $450.00 so check out her blog for all the details!! She is supporting Julie Carlisle (afancycat) in her efforts to provide cards to the Internatinal Students at Dallas Baptist University. If you would like to donate cards to this effort, please send to:

Dallas Baptist University
Attn. Julie Carlisle
3000 Mountain Creek Pkwy
Dallas, Tx. 75211

This adorable Rubbernecker heart topiary image was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black and colored with copics. Dazzling Diamonds was dusted over the flowers for a little glam. A Martha Stewart scallop border punch was used on the edge of the top layer. I used felt flowers from Taylored Expressions along the side and a piece of ribbon across the top with the sentiment (one word from a larger Rubbernecker sentiment). The pearls and glittered chipboard finish it off.





The close up shows the detail on the felt flowers...the SU ribbon was run through the button holes and tied....I just love these!!!


Recipe: Stamps: Rubbernecker
Paper: Rose Red, Whisper White, Regal Rose, Stampin Up! dp
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Felt Flowers, Copics, Ribbon, Punch, Pearls, Dimensionals, Glittered Chipboard, Nestabilites


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Splitcoast Color Challenge



Today's color challenge was to use Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy, and Kraft. I struggled a little with this and wasted several pieces of cardstock before finishing. My brain just couldn't get around the colors...I wanted to add some pink real bad!!! Anyway.......

The Rubbernecker Flower Cart was stamped with Not Quite Navy onto the Baja Breeze paper, the edges were sponged with BB, NQN color washing was done to the flowers, and Dazzling Diamonds was dusted over the Crystal Effects on the hearts. The Rubbernecker lace border was stamped with BB onto the Kraft layer and the sentiment, also from Rubbernecker, was stamped with NQN onto Whisper White and the edges were sponges with NQN. Pearls and ribbon finish it off.


I love the look Crystal Effects gave to the image....it added a little pop to the hearts. The lace border was stamped with BB and then the edge was cutout and pearls added for a real lacy look.

Thanks so much for visiting today!!! Now I'm off the find another challenge!!

Recipe: Stamps: Rubbernecker
Paper: Kraft, Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy
Ink: same as paper
Accessories: Nestabilities, Cryatal Effects, Dazzling Diamonds, Pearls, Ribbon, Dimensionals