In With the New

Happy Thursday!!  It is time for another DOstamper STARS Challenge.  This week we have a Sketch Pad challenge.  After saying good-bye to Midnight Muse last week, this week I am previewing one of the new Stampin' Up In Colors for 2014-2016 - Blackberry Bliss. 

 

 

Blackberry Bliss is a true, rich purple color.  I think it is a very elegant color.  I stamped the large flower from the Polka Dot Pieces stamp set in Blackberry Bliss.  The sentiment is from the (retiring) Lacy & Lovely stamp set.

 

This card also features the new Moonlight Designer Series Paper and Blackberry Bliss 3/8" Satin Stitched Ribbon.

 

Find more inspiration from my fellow STARS:

 

Dawn's Kaleidoscope Birthday

Miriam's Envelope Punch Board Matchbox
Jan's Work of Art card
Sharon's Starburst Sayings card
Connie's Birthday Basics card
Heidi's Something for Baby card
Robyn's Wetlands card

 

All items Stampin' Up unless noted.

Stamps: Lacy & Lovely, Polka Dot Pieces

Paper:  Whisper White, Blackberry Bliss, Moonlight DSP

Ink:  Blackberry Bliss

Other:  Blackberry Bliss 3/8" Satin Stitched Ribbon, Basic Jewel Rhinestones, Large Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, 1 7/8" Scallop Circle Punch

Polka Dot Thank You

When I saw the sketch at Retro Sketches this week I knew exactly what I was going to make.  Then life got in the way and here it is Friday night, but I did it.  I made my card.  Here is the sketch.

I had the idea to create a tri-fold card using the triangular side as one of the folded elements.  I turned the card vertically.  I used the arrow paper clip to hold the flap closed until the recipient opens the card to find a message inside.

 

 

It turned out just like I hoped.  Hope you enjoy this card.  Thanks for visiting.

 

All items Stampin' Up unless noted

Stamp: Four You, Polka Dot Pieces

Paper:  Real Red, Whisper White, Polka Dot Parade DSP 

Ink:  Black Stazon Ink, Real Red

Other:  Hung Up Cute Clips

Pool Party Smiles

Here it is - the middle of the week already.  I can’t believe it is Wednesday.  I can remember when I was younger my grandmother told me that time goes faster as you get older.  I thought that seemed crazy, but I completely understand now.

When I saw the colors in this week’s challenge at the Paper Players I was intrigued.  There is no way I would have matched Pool Party with Rich Razzleberry.  It took a big of experimenting, but I found something that I thought looked nice.  Then I switched the Razzleberry and Pool Party around.  Not sure which one I like better.  Leave me a comment and let me know.  The layout is based on the sketch at MojoMonday.

 

Here are my cards.  Rich Razzleberry Base Layer:

 

Pool Party Base Layer:

 

All items Stampin' Up unless noted

Stamp:  Mixed Bunch, Polka Dot Pieces (Sentiment)
Paper:  Rich Razzleberry, Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink:  Rich Razzleberry, Pool Party, Versamark
Other:  Black Embossing Powder, Rich Razzleberry ¼” Stitched Ribbon, Mixed Bunch Punch