Sparkle & Shine Challenge

A pretty photo inspiration is the challenge for this 

Sparkle and Shine sponsored by Pretty Pink Posh

I saw the pretty ombre colors of mint to darker mint.

I decided to make another card that could be a graduation card.

 

stamps and dies:  PTI Enclosed Star

ink: smooshed aqua mist, hawaiian shores and tropical teal

the star die cut is from tropical teal paper

Thanks for taking a look! 

Playing today

I made a card just because...no challenges, although after I finished this card I thought I should have at least looked for a color challenge!!

I purchased this die on Saturday it is an Impression Obsession called Heart Stems...so this is what I made with it:

I "smooshed" scattered straw and peacock feathers distress inks onto a clear cardstock and then smooshed it onto my watercolor paper.  I die cut the vase (PTI Mega Gracious Vases) and smooshed some paper with gathered twigs to give the vase a different kind of look.

The sentiment is from MFT: Fall Foliage and stamped with kraft ink onto a PTI Keep it Simple banner.  I added a strip of the kraft striped PTI paper to the side for added interest.

Well, that is it for now...this took all day, not sure why!

But I have been skyping with my friend Linda and I don't think she has a card to show for her time spent in the studio, but she has played around a lot and sometimes we just need to play to get an idea!

Have a great week friends!

MIM # 204 Water color or "Smooshing"!

I think this is my fifth card with this technique!  Betsy makes it look so easy, but seriously some of my "smooshes" left a lot to be desired!  ha ha!  I do like this one a lot and I also incorporated the  "doodling" technique from the week before.

If you want to watch the video and play along, go  HERE and be inspired by Betsy!

 

Stamps:  Frilly Flowers, Keep it Simple: Thanking of you

inks:  summer sunrise, hibiscus burst, simply chartreuse

misc:  sequins from the Shaker Market Kit.

These are just a couple of the other ones I made using this smooshing technique.