Beautiful Day

Ink. Stamp. Share. Blog Hop Color Challenge

April 25, 2020 · 17 Comments

Happy 2nd post Saturday!

This time around, it’s for –

Our theme this time around are these colors –

Sweet colors that are perfect for this retiring Beautiful Day stamp set –

And, Blends! These alcohol markers are the best!!

I used the Stamparatus to stamp the butterfly in Black Memento. Once dried, I colored it with light and dark shades of Granny Apple Green, So Saffron, and Rococo Rose.

Then, everyones favorite, I fussy cut the butterfly out!

I also used the Stamparatus to stamp the sentiment down the side of the card stock. It makes for a nice background.

These colors are happy colors for me! This should be a fun hop to check out today –

Kristie Meeker Wilson

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Beautiful Day
Card Stock – So Saffron, Whisper White
Ink – Black Memento, Highland Heather
Other – Stamparatus, Blends : Granny Apple Green, So Saffron, Rococo Rose

We Create – April Blog Hop

April 1, 2018 · 4 Comments

Happy Easter! My second post on Easter today! Another blog hop! This one is for We Create.

Our theme is to create a card, then recreate it again, adding elements to ‘step it up’, make it fancy.

My other post today used the Whisper White Narrow Note Card & Envelops and retiring colors.

I decided to use the note cards again, along with Brusho Crystals Watercolors.

I started with the butterfly from Beautiful Day and made this card –

Resembles the retiring Dapper Denim, doesn’t it??

This butterfly was made a little more controlled and the colors are turned more vibrant –

The piece of Designer Series Paper is thinner on this card is well. It’s from Pick a Pattern. Emerald Envy will be a retiring In-Color as well.

The sentiment is from a hostess set, Yay You. Perfect here!

Hard to tell in the photographs, but the butterfly is adhered on the left side and is popped up on the right side. Yes, makes putting it in an envelope difficult. Just use a larger one.

As this is a continuous blog hop, check out the next designer, Kris , on the creative trail!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Beautiful Day, Yay You
Card Stock – Watercolor Paper
Ink – Black Memento
DSP – Pick a Pattern
Other – Brusho Watercolor Crystals

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Featuring Flowers – Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop

March 3, 2018 · 2 Comments

Hello my Saturday friends! Time for a Create with Connie and Mary blog hop!

Our theme this week features flowers.

Or in my case, a flower –

I love this Beautiful Day stamp from the occasions mini! I’ve used the butterfly several times. Now time to show this gorgeous flower some love!

I colored it in with one of our Real Red Stampin’ Write Markers. The leaves I colored in with the Old Olive Blends. I’m not sure why I used two different markers for coloring. But, it worked out well.

I softened the background by using a vellum oval off to the side. I added more leaves because the image only has one. Simply done!

The others on the team have created some lovely flower cards as well! Go forward to Debbie Henderson, and back to Mary Brown. I know you’ll be inspired by all of us!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Beautiful Day
Framelits – Stitched Shapes
Card Stock – Whisper White, Vellum Card Stock
Ink – Black Memento, Real Red
DSP – Petal Passion
Other – Real Red Stampin’ Write Markers, Old Olive Blends,

You

January 11, 2018 · 2 Comments

Yes. You.

I designed a card for You and Create with Connie and Mary and our newest Thursday challenge –

Of course, a wonderful layout!

And, another card using the butterfly from the Beautiful Day stamp set!

Isn’t this just lovely???

If you’ve been following my recent posts, you’ll know I’ve created two other cards using these colors! One is here and the other is here.

On my card for today, I embossed the butterfly using (retired) black embossing powder and colored the butterfly in a cool way.

Stampin’ Up pads are unique in that if you squish them while closed, ink will be left on the top of the case. By taking an Aqua Painter and dipping it in the ink, you’ll pick it up and you can color with it! I colored the butterfly in the same colors I had used previously, Tempting Turquoise, Lemon Lime Twist, Berry Burst & Fresh Fig.

It created a similar, stunning look – but with a watercolor effect. I layered that beauty on the free Sale-a-Bration Tutti-Frutti Card & Envelopes. I also added an embossed layer too. The YOU thinlits are also Sale-a-Bration item too! So much good stuff this year!!

Ok. Check out the other Design Team cards at Create with Connie and Mary. I’m sure we will inspire you! Then you can link up your card on our Facebook page.

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Beautiful Day
Framelits – Celebrate You
Card Stock – Whisper White, Basic Black, Tempting Turquoise
Ink – Versamark, Tempting Turquoise, Lemon Lime Twist, Berry Burst, Fresh Fig
Other – Tutti-Frutti Card & Envelopes, Petal Pair EF, Aqua Painter

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Stained Glass Style Thank You

January 9, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Hello my stampin’ friends!

I have been playing around with the Beautiful Day stamp set again. This time, I designed a card for try Stampin’ on Tuesday and our newest challenge –

These are the best sketches! Clean. Simple.

I designed this card –

It is quite similar to the one I created on Saturday.

I used the same colors, because these are great colors, and the same butterfly only in vellum here. I stamped the butterfly and let it dry. I turned it over and used the Stampin’ Write markers to color the sections on the wings. Flipped over, it gives it a stained glass effect. So pretty!

And, you guessed it, I did fussy cut the butterfly out. Again. Tip if you cut it out, cut out the antennae first. Its way easier.

You should take a look-see at what the other Design Team members created. If we inspire you, then join us! Link up you creations either on Facebook or our blog, either works.

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Beautiful Day, Petal Palette
Card Stock – Lemon Lime Twist, Tempting Turquoise, Card Stock Vellum
Ink – Black Memento
Other – Stampin Write Markers in Tempting Turquoise, Lemon Lime Twist, Berry Burst & Fresh Fig, Petal Pair Embossing Folders

Happy Stampin’

Libby

Favorite Occasions Stamp Set – Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog

January 6, 2018 · 2 Comments

Welcome to first Saturday blog hop for Create with Connie and Mary!

Our theme this week is Favorite Occasions Stamp Set.

Well, for me, I have several of the stamp sets and I am just getting around to playing with them!

I’ve seen soo many pretty cards made with this versatile stamp set, Beautiful Day, that I decided to play with it today –

I’m glad I did! The result is stunning!

I stamped the butterfly on Whisper White. I carefully colored it using Stampin’ Up’s classic Stampin’ Write Markers. I purposely wanted the lines from the markers to be visible, so I slowly made long brush strokes as I colored each section on the butterfly wings.

Yes, I fussy cut the butterfly after it was colored. Then, I just assemble the card! Very easy card I must say!

Follow the blog hop to Debbie Henderson, or go back to Mary Brown. I know you’ll be inspired with every project you see!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Beautiful Day
Card Stock – Tempting Turquoise, Lemon Lime Twist, Berry Burst
Ink – Black Memento, Lemon Lime Twist
Other – Stampin’ Write Markers in Tempting Turquoise, Lemon Lime Twist, Berry Burst & Fresh Fig