May Challenge at Triple B

 

Hello Friends!

Have you checkout our new challenge blog called TRIPLE B?
It's all about using any of your stash but your project must have at least a BIRD, a BUTTERFLY or BLOOMS (flowers) visible on it.  Hence the title Triple B.

Diane is your host for May and here's the inspiration board she has created for you ...

 I have always loved pinks & purples together so today, influenced by Diane's beautiful board, I've decided to create with mainly those two colors.  The image is an older stamp set (had to blow the dust off this one lol) by Inky Antics 'Daisy Bouquets' (#11096MC).

 My background paper is from the Mintay 'Graceful' paper pad and I've used one of the dies from the Sue Wilson 'Stitched Flags' (CED4317).

 The background branch was created using an old Martha Stewart punch.  Sorry, can't remember the name and I don't have it written on the punch itself.  

Coloring was done with Tombow markers.

 Remember, our challenge begins on the 3rd of each month, ends on the last day of the month and Winner's are announced on the 2nd of each month.

I hope you'll come join in the fun!
Thanks for stopping by today!

As always ...

  

 

Stencil Fun Challenge - FLOWERS

 Hello Everyone!

It's time for another fun challenge over on our latest blog ...  Stencil Fun Challenge !

We decided to add another challenge blog to our list of challenge blogs and this time will will be about using our STENCILS.  This challenge will be a MONTHLY challenge and will begin on the FIRST TUESDAY of each month.  It will always be an ANYTHING GOES with STENCILS challenge but we will be offering an OPTIONAL THEME. 

Here is the theme I have chosen as our optional theme:

FLOWERS

 Here is my 'Flowers themed' card . . .

 

I have used an older Memory Box stencil called 'Florina' (#88567) for the focus of my sympathy card.   It's a smaller stencil so after sponging TH 'Kitsch Flamingo' onto the panel, I then turned it around and stenciled the other side.  I've used a Tombow Marker (#817) & a ruler to draw the lines.  After adding my Frantic Stamper (#09913) sentiment, I also added Nuvo Black dots in the centers of the flowers to pull it all together.

  For my second card (Anything Goes),

 
I have used the Tim Holtz 'Flourish' stencil (#032) along with TH distress oxide inks 'Broken China' and 'Wilted Violet'.  I actually used what was remaining in my large sponge daubers to achieve a 'softer' look.  The sentiment is a die cut from Frantic Stamper (#09913).

I've used a Tombow Marker (#603) and a ruler to draw the lines.

Challenges to share in:
Try it on Tuesday - Use a Stencil
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - ATG
Addicted to Stamps & More Challenge #445 - Die cuts and/or Stencils

  We hope you'll come join in our fun and GOOD LUCK!!

As always . . .