Love Big: For FMS #186

Hello Stamping Friends,

Back with a new card for you today based on the very clean and fresh sketch over at Freshly Made Sketches.  

This layout and wide open sketch just screamed "designer series paper!" to me, so I pulled out this pretty piece from the Stampin' Up! retiring pack called Park Lane.  I liked how it set an elegant tone for the card and yet had those little dots of bright Melon Mambo as well, so I played on that fun combination for  today's card.  

I hope you enjoy and find some creative inspiration this week!

happy stampin'

barb

My Card:

Sketch By:  Jen Brum

Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

Sunday's One Stop, Blog Hop

Hello Stamping Friends!

It's been a busy season in my world and so, no blogging.  But, I hope I will be able to be more consistent in the coming weeks.  ;)

Today is Sunday, and even though it's a little late, I still have a One Stop, Blog Hop for you, which is when I find some of my favorite cards from the blogosphere and share them with you!  I hope you enjoy all of these very talented paper crafters.  Go and visit their blogs and gain inspiration from their creativity, as I have.  

Also, this week marks my first offering as a designer for Try Stamping On Tuesday, so go on over to visit and see my card posting along with the other designers cards.  They're great!

Have a great week and happy stamping!

barb

Margit Schatztruhe

Margaret Raburn 

Janine Tinklenberg 

Debbi Rippentrop 

Lynn Weiss 

Lisa Hensley 

Sandy Mathis 

 Jen Arkfeld

Back to Black...In Color

Hello Stamping Friends,

As I perused the challenge blogs this past week, I came across two that I knew needed to go together.  The sketch challenge over at Try Stamping On Tuesday was intriguing, and the color challenge at Pals Paper Arts was brewing in my mind as it's perfect match.  I instantly remembered first seeing the stunning results using the  Back To Black DSP colored with markers.  Here was the card I found on Pinterest from Stampin' Up!  So, I took that inspiration and used it for my card today.  I hope you love the use of the bright colors as much as I do, and try this technique for yourself.  ;)  If you do, please share your results with me.  I'd love to see it!

Enjoy and Happy Stamping,

barb

My Card:

The sketch:

The Colors:

Oh My Goodies Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$17.95

Back To Black Designer Series Paper

$10.95

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

$6.95

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

$8.50

Pear Pizzaz 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Strawberry Slush 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Deco Labels Framelits Die

$24.95

2014-2016 In Color Stampin' Write Markers

$14.95

Subtles Stampin' Write Markers

$28.95

Silver Basic Metal Buttons

$7.95

Old Olive 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon

$5.95

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

$5.95

Stampin' Dimensionals

$3.95

Table by StampinBuddy. Try it FREE.

Versatile Flowerpot DSP!

Hello Stamping Friends!

I have a super quick and easy card for you today using new SU Flowerpot DSP.  I absolutely love this new designer paper because it is so versatile.  Today's card is so simple, and on the masculine side, but other designs in the paper pack are full of vibrant color and beautifully floral!  So.  Much.  FUN!  I'm using two challenges today.   The sketch challenge over at Freshly Made Sketches and the monochromatic challenge over at The Paper Players.  I hope you take a little creative time this weekend and enjoy the art of paper crafting.  Happy Stamping!

barb

My card:

The sketch:

The monochromatic challenge:

Oh My Goodies Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$17.95

Flower Pot Designer Series Paper

$10.95

Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Lost Lagoon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$6.95

Lost Lagoon 3/8" Satin Stitched Ribbon

$8.95

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

$8.50

Deco Labels Framelits Die

$24.95

Subtles Candy Dots

$5.95

Table by StampinBuddy. Try it FREE.