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FYI – Chase the Gloomies Away

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It is time for another For Your Inspiration challenge. Check out the latest challenge -> FYI27. This challenge is sponsored by The Cutting Cafe.

This photo is so dramatic! I love the dark clouds in the background with the lighthouse still in the sun. I decided to go with the rain theme.

I used lots of shades of grey – and touches of color. I stamped the umbrella and galoshes on white paper so their white would pop.

While I did use two grey papers, this card is done with only one grey ink! The clouds and umbrella handle are generation impressions (the dark cloud is after stamping off once, the small cloud twice and the umbrella handle 3 times).

Thanks for taking a peek!

Make sure you check out the other design team members:
Debbie
Debby
Michelle
Rochelle
Rudlis
Sara
Steph
Sylvia
Vicki

I hope you join us at For Your Inspiration!

A Little About the Challenge: The For Your Inspiration challenge is posted the first and third Thursday of each month; each challenge is open for two weeks. The first challenge of each month has a sponsor – and prize! To play, create a card based on the current challenge photo – however the inspiration hits you! Make sure you tell us in your blog post how you were inspired!

Chase the Gloomies Away
All supplies Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Scattered Showers, Scattered Showers Additions, Up Up & Away;
Paper: Smokey Shadow, Soft Stone, Lemon Tart, White;
Ink: Smokey Shadow, Harvest Gold, Spring Rain;
Other: Scattered Showers & Up Up Away dies;

FYI – Autumn Garden

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It is time for another For Your Inspiration challenge. Check out the latest challenge -> FYI26.

I really loved the hazy feel of the inspiration photo – so dreamy and relaxing! I just had to pull out one of my favorite sets – Asian Garden (Waltzing Mouse Stamps).

The focal panel is watercolor paper. I wet it thoroughly and then stamped the leaf/foliage image in red, yellow, and green. Since the cardstock is wet, the ink runs and puddles and blends. I let that dry and then went back and stamped the foliage again – without the extra water, you get a clean imprint. I did this for some definition. I also added a couple tree branches.

I so wanted to add a bridge, like in the inspiration, but it worked better to have the splash of white be the sentiment. I used an embossing folder from StampinUp and then tore it out so it had the same worn edge as the foliage panel. I added an outline of gold pen around the inside of the frame.

Make sure you check out the other design team members:
Debbie
Debby
Karen <-- that's me 🙂 Michelle
Rochelle
Rudlis
Sara
Steph
Sylvia
Vicki

I hope you join us at For Your Inspiration!

Thanks for taking a peek!

A Little About the Challenge: The For Your Inspiration challenge is posted the First and Third Thursdays of each month. Steph, the challenge coordinator, will post a photo and you make a card – however the inspiration hits you. You have two weeks to post a link.

thinking of you
Stamps: Asian Garden (WMS);
Colors: Scarlet Jewel, Simply Chartreuse, Dark Chocolate, Rustic Cream (PTI); More Mustard (SU);
Other: watercolor paper; gold pen; ribbon (stash); Designer Frames embossing folder (SU);
Technique: Wet Paper Watercoloring;

For Your Inspiration

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Oh my! This is my first post as a design team member for the For Your Inspiration challenge. Check out the latest challenge -> FYI25. This month’s challenge is sponsored by Your Next Stamp.

Beautiful! I figured the photo was from Greece so I started out thinking about using some cool Moroccan shapes, but when I was browsing my stamp index and saw Mehndi I knew I wanted to use it (ok, I *know* all those things don’t really belong together, but a stamper is allowed creative license, yes??).

For my card, I was inspired by the colors. My card base is Pacific Point. I layered a strip of Melon card stock along the side and then the white panel is on top. The rhinestone brad only goes through the white panel (I don’t like stuff showing on the insides).

Thanks for taking a peek!

A Little About the Challenge: The For Your Inspiration challenge is posted the First and Third Thursdays of each month. Steph, the challenge coordinator, will post a photo and you make a card – however the inspiration hits you. The first challenge each month is sponsored and will have a prize!
Happy Birthday
All supplies PaperTrey Ink unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Mehndi Medallion, Think Big Favorites #12;
Colors: Melon Berry, Chocolate, White; Pacific Point (SU);
Other: Rhinestone brad (Am.Crafts);