Color Inspiration #151

I don't know what it is this week, but I've been having a blast exploring the Brights Color Collection. Secretly, I think it's my desire for Spring to just get here already. I know many of you feel the same way......it's been a wild and crazy winter.

The color challenge for this week is Tempting Turquoise, Rich Razzleberry, Daffodil Delight and Pumpkin Pie.

As I was blog hopping this morning, I came across a Jessica Luther's tutorial for a funky fold card. It was just what I needed as my Just Cards class is being held this week......and I needed a funky fold design. Now that I knew what kind of card I wanted to make, I needed to design the theme of my card. Butterflies seemed the perfect choice. A butterfly makes a transformation from something not so pretty (at this point, how I feel about Winter) to something spectacular (my anticipation of Spring).

I've shared my project using these bright and beautiful colors. Now, it's your turn. We'd love to see what you make with this week's color challenge.

I've added the Linky Tool to the bottom of this post so you can copy the web address of your project to link to our blog.

Card Recipe

stamps: Inspired by Nature, Flight of the Butterfly

paper: Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight, Rich Razzleberry, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White

ink: Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry

accessories: Scallop Edge border punch, Scallop Square Clear Bigz die, silver brads, Rich Razzleberry Satin Ribbon, Square Lattice embossing folder, Small Oval punch, Basic Rhinestones

Saturday Sketch Challenge 191

Good Evening Friends!

I'm very excited about tonight's sketch, and some of the samples below we have to share... but first I have some things to share with you...

McLinky has been experiencing some technical issues and we believe that those issues are over. If for some reason you want to play and linky is down, feel free to pop me an email @ e.selene@verizon.net

Next, we have some important news from our operator Robin.

Robin shares:
"A Note from Robin

I'm about to ask kind of a silly question, because I feel pretty sure I know what your answer would be. But here goes anyway - "Have you ever walked away from something you love because you knew it was the best thing for you to do?" Mmm, hmm. I thought so. Most of us have had to make hard choices from time to time so you know how it feels. Well, this week, I had to make a very difficult decision and I've decided to step down from the Operator Team here at Stamping 411. I've been doing a bit of "life-rearranging" lately and in doing so, came to the realization that I needed to release a few things in order to restore balance for both my family and myself. A very wise friend once told me this, "Just because it's a good thing, doesn't mean that it's a good thing for YOU." Wise words indeed.

I've thoroughly enjoyed my time here at the 411 and have been blessed by so many of you who play along with us each week. Thank you for sharing your talents so freely with us here, you've inspired me many times and I am grateful to have 'met' you. To my fellow Operators, keep doing what you all do so brilliantly each and every week - create masterpieces from bits of cardstock, ribbon, glue and glitter. You are all amazingly talented, beautiful women and it's been an honor to work with you over the past two years.

Stamped blessings to you all,
~~Robin"

The operators and our readers will certainly miss you Robin. We are honored to be inspired by you as well. Stampin' Up's principals of putting family first and putting first things first are what comes to mind for me in this case. You are an awesome artist, team member and have contributed so much to the success of our joint effort to support the new stamper. We're wishing you the very best of success in all your endeavors. If you think of it, pop on over to Robin's blog and let her know you will miss her.

Well~ moving along to tonight's sketch... I really had a wonderful time making my creation and hope that you'll play along too! Tonight's sketch is pretty clean and simple..

Potential measurements for your card could be:
Base 11 x 4 1/4", scored and folded in half at 5 1/2"..
**TIP** did you know that when I make my base layer, I do the scoring first? That way when I cut my 8 1/2" x 11" paper in half I have two papers scored with one swipe!
Layer 2 5 1/4" x 4"
Maybe a ribbon or a 5 1/4 x 1/2" strip of paper for the ribbon element in the sketch?
Layer 3: 3 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Layer 4: 3 1/4" x 2 1/4"

Note ** layers 3 and 4 can be replaced by a shape.. only limited to your imagination. What shape would you use there? :D

For individual measurements, feel free to pop over to the individual operator blogs.. they will give you more information on how they made their creation.. I know they'd love to hear from you.

So ~ here's what the team has for you this week! Are you sure you're ready??

Prepare ~ to be amazed!! :D

Gretchen Barron



Kerin Sylvester




Tiffany Bauer




Selene Kempton




Connie Babbert



Lee Conrey




Patti Chesky

Now it's your turn :D Never played with us before?? Well, it's easy! Sky's the limit!

1. Make a card
2. Post it online somewhere to your blog or other online forum
3. Post a link to the free linky tool below (please point the link to your post and NOT just your blog)
4. Have some fun and leave comments for each other (and for the operators if you like their work). ~ Everyone loves comments!

We hope you join us this week and play along with this sketch! But don't delay our links will close at 8AM on Thursday morning Eastern Standard Time.

Have A Great Week!
Selene~

Stamper's Showcase #190

Great job, everyone, with last week's sketch! Thank you for your participation and enthusiasm. Here are your Operator Picks for Sketch Challenge #190. Keep up the fabulous work!