FS598 - Magic

Congratulations to this week's Splitcoaststampers' featured Stamper, Selma. I chose this card as my inspiration:

I focused on Selma's:
-oval frame around the focal image
-split colour panel
-'horse' focal image

I changed:
-horse to unicorn
-colours
-moved the sentiment below the focal image
-no ribbon

I used two rainbows to create my oval frame and fussed quite a bit about how to best hide the 'seams'. All images were coloured with Copic markers and I added Stickles to the unicorn for sparkle. I did not colour the edges of the unicorn die cut to match the frame behind it because of the similarity in colours - I felt that the white edge helped him stand out a bit more (he's also popped up on foam tape).

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Tropically Yours Stamp of Approval - Geo-Hello

Have you got your Tropically Yours Stamp of Approval collection yet? The Cabana Tiles are so fun - everyone on the Creative Team has been having a blast with them! I used one repeatedly here to make a geometric pattern. I coloured the triangles with Copics before inlaying them back into the hexes. I used a partial sentiment from Stand Tall.

Click here for more information about this Stamp of Approval Collection! And don't forget the add-ons, including Coral Cabana Ink!

Muse 275 - Fabulous

Here's my card for this week's Muse Challenge, where Kim gave us this inspiration:

I focused on Kim's:

-coffee theme

-polka dots

-rainbow of pastel colours

I reversed Kim's dots - I put them on the centre and left the space around them blank. I used similar pastel colours as the donus on my dots.

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AJVD - Dancing Daisies

I'm on the AJVD Blog today with a video showing how I made these cards with the new Dancing Daisies cover plate.

Now Available! Tropically Yours Stamp of Approval Collection

The Tropically Yours Stamp of Approval Collection is now available to the public! Click here to purchase. And don't forget the add-ons (including Coral Cabana ink!)

Stamps: Stand Tall
Inks: Juniper Mist, Something Borrowed, Coral Cabanta, Tiki Torch, Limoncello, Aquatini, Shea Butter, Over Coffee, Midnight
Paper: White
Accessories: Stand Tall Matching dies

Tropically Yours Stamp of Approval Collection Blog Hop - Day 2

It's Day 2 of blog hops for the Tropically Yours Stamp of Approval Collection, which will be available on Wednesday. I'm not on the hop today, but I've got a sunny card and the full blog list below, so you can hop and comment for a chance to win.

SUPPLIES 
Stamps: Fearless Pursuit, Stand Tall
Ink: Limoncello, Coral Cabana, Midnight
Paper: White

I created my 'argyle' pattern by using the zig-zag border stamp from Stand Tall to make diamonds.
Then I stamped the dotted line from Fearless Pursuit.

THREE commenters will be chosen at random from all the comments on all the blogs (one each day) to win the Stamp of Approval Collection! If the winner has already purchased their collection, they will receive a $100 gift certificate. 

Entries will close on Friday, July 20 and will be announced on Catherine's blog.

Catherine

Chrissie  

Karen  

Susan

Justine Hovey  

Ashlea

Kelly  

MCV104 - Calm & Bright

Here's my card for the current Muse: ChristmasVisions challenge where Kimberly gave us this inspiration:

I focused on Kimberly's:
-green/blue trees
-pink/yellow element
-snowdrifts
-blue sky

I started by stamping the snowflakes with Versamark and embossing with clear embossing powder. Next, I created my snowdrift mask with Post it Tape. Then I created a stencil and masks using a tree die and blended my trees, masking them so that some would appear to be behind others. I blended two colours of ink on each tree. Once the trees were done, I removed all the masks and blended the sky. Finally, I stamped my sentiment, popped up my panel and added Star Dust Stickles along the bottom edge and in the snowflakes for some sparkle.

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