Color Inspiration #114

I was cleaning the Stampin' Studio this week and came across a card I made years ago. The stamp set is now retired, but the colors I used was the inspiration for this week's color challenge.

This week the colors are Real Red, Basic Black and Green Galore.

In my neck of the woods, the snow is melting like crazy! It's been in the 40's (or close enough to it) every day. Although I haven't seen a robin yet, it's very apparent that Spring is almost here. Yay!

Spring means flowers, birds and bugs! Of course, when I stamp the bugs, they are nothing but cute!!!

Here's how I made my card:

The base card is Basic Black.

The Real Red cardstock piece measures 5 1/4" x 3. I ran it through my Big Shot using my favorite Perfect Polka Dots Impressions folder.

The Green Galore strip measures 1 1/2" x 5 1/4". I used my Paper Piercing Tool and my Mat Pack to pierce the left edge of the cardstock. I stamped the little beetles in the lower right corner using Green Galore ink.

I added some Whisper White 1/4" grosgrain ribbon right next to the pierced edge.

The cute little ladybugs are from the Garden Whimsy stamp set. I inked the stamp with my Real Red and Basic Black Stampin' Write markers. I stamped them onto Whisper White cardstock and punched with the 1 1/4" circle punch. They are then matted on 1 3/8" Green Galore circles. I popped them up on dimensionals to give them the attention they deserve.

The finishing touch is a bow made from Basic Black gingham ribbon.

If I remember correctly, the original card was inspired by a dress my daughter wore when she was little. It's been a long time since I picked out what my daughter is going to wear. LOL!!

Hopefully my little ladybug card has inspired you to pull out some Real Red, Basic Black and Green Galore cardstock and start stamping!!!

If you choose to take the color challenge, please leave a comment on this post with a link to your project.

Until next time.....Happy Stamping everyone!

Saturday Sketch Challenge 141

Hey! it's 141 on the 411!

A quick note once again to remind... we ask that you help us stay in compliance with the contract we signed by keeping this a marketing free zone. On your 411 post, please do not put a buy from me, sign up with me or post a link to buy a product. We really love playing with you every week and want to be able to continue, while honoring our contracts and keeping it fair for everyone and every company. Thank you in advance for keeping this fun for us.

This past week was an exciting one. We had our first featured artist Kerin Sylvester.

Kerin wrote an amazing tutorial on masking that I think everyone can follow and will return to time and again. Thanks again to Kerin for sharing her talents with the 411 readers.

So ~ another Saturday sketch challenge.. What do you think? I'm pretty excited as I look at the operator's cards, because they are all quite different. I'm going to copy the measurements from Lee's blog, because she is at the top this week.. I think it's nice she's on top, it was her birthday ((happy birthday to you Lee).

Measurements:
The Regal Rose Card Stock was cut at 4 1/2 x 11 and folded in half.
Layer 2: striped strip is 1 x 4
Layer 3: Chocolate Chip 2 7/8" x 3 5/8"
Layer 4: Whisper white 2 3/4" x 3 1/2"

Never played with us before?? Well, it's easy!

1. Make a card
2. Post it online somewhere to your blog or other online forum
3. Post a link to Mr. Linky (Please be sure to link to your post and not just to your blog so we can find your post a few days later). need directions on that? Check out our posts on "how to use mr linky"
4. Have some fun and leave comments for each other (and for the operators if you like their work). ~ Everyone loves comments!
   

Lee Conrey





Patti Chesky





Robin Merriman






Gretchen Barron




Tiffany Bauer




Selene Kempton




Connie Babbert

Stampers Showcase 140

How very appropriate that I have cool news to share today on a day when we showcase folks that play along! There is a star among us! Our very own Robin Merriman was featured in Woman's Day magazine and interviewed on the "product party" topic. I believe she represents Stampin' Up very well.. If you would like to read the article, It can be found here. What a wonderful accomplishment!

And speaking of accomplishments! The votes are in, and here are your operator picks for SSC140. Thanks to all that play along every week.. You are all fantastic!