Hopeful Butterflies for TSOT #197

Hello Stamping Friends,

It's good to be back at blogging after the 3 super busy weeks I've had.  Our board game convention (boardgamegeek.con) was so much fun, Thanksgiving was a feast, and my birthday season has been incredibly full of blessings.  

Today I am filled with joy for all of the blessings in my life with family and friends and it kinda just overflowed into my design for the sketch/joy challenge over at Try Stamping On Tuesday.  

These colorful butterflies exude joy for me; popping off of the black and white floral background.  They remind me of all of the diverse people who have flown though my life and made it so much richer than I could have ever imagined.  How grateful I am for the joy they have brought!  

EnJOY!

Happy Stamping!

barb

My Card:

The sketch:

 I love the ease of using embosslit folders.  Such quick and easy texture and shapes!

 A little detail:

 Bling makes everything better, don't you think?  ;-)

Stamping Supplies:

World Of Dreams Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$19.95

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

$5.95

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Shimmery White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$7.95

Back To Black Designer Series Paper

$10.95

Big Shot

$99.95

Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die

$11.95

Pearl Basic Jewels Embellishments

$4.95

Crushed Curry 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon

$5.95

Silver Basic Metal Buttons

$7.95

Chalk Talk Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$18.95

Extra-Large Oval Punch

$16.95

Table by StampinBuddy. Try it FREE.

Chalk Talk and Tape It

Hello Ladies,

While trying to find inspiration for my make and take card last weekend I  scoured through blogs and websites, and finally landed on Jenny Peterson's  blog.  She used  the new "Tape It"  stamp set and that became the focus of my card with the sentiment from the new "Chalk Talk" set.  A bit of a different color scheme, and this card was born!  Basic Gray card base, Whisper White panel on front, and the color combo idea of Coastal Cabana, Calypso Coral, and Smoky Slate was straight from the color coach.  Markers, the wide oval punch and the decorative label punch finished off the sentiment, with a touch of basic gray ribbon underneath.  Hope you enjoy this quick and easy card today and try this sketch sometime, too!

blessings,

barb

Stampin' Up! Tape It:  130715 (clear)  130712 (wood)

Stampin' Up! Chalk Talk:  130634 (clear)  130631 (wood)

Chalk Talk Framelits:  129983