First Watercolor Crayon Card

Another first for me...I've never played with the watercolor crayons before but since I unexpectedly purchased some, I figured I might as well.

I was playing around with the crayons and the butterfly stamp, stamping a bunch of times, hence the multiple butterflies.  Figured I might as well use them!  Definitely still learning.  I would have liked more colors to show on the flowers but I think it turned out cute.

Stampin' Up! Stamps:  Upsy Daisy, Flight of the Butterfly
Stampin' Up! Ink:  Rich Razzleberry, Pacific Point
Stampin' Up! Paper:  Whisper white, Rich Razzleberry, Pacific Point
Stampin' Up! Accessories:  Butterfly Punch, Designer Label Large Punch, Watercolor Crayons, sponges, Dimensionals

For You...SC327

Today, I had a friend of mine from work and her cousin come over for an afternoon of stamping.  It was a blast and I hope we can do it again soon!

I created this card for Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge #327.  I have several packages of the Sale-a-bration Ice cream Parlor Designer series paper packages and buttons.  I figured I better get using them up.  As I was cutting the designer paper, I set it up so the flowers would show through on the second layer.  However, when I was trying to decide on my sentiment, I realized that they would be covered up.  So, brilliant mind went to work and decided to stamp and punch on the vellum.  I've never done this before...I know...it's a shock!  After I punched out the butterfly, I sponged the edges in whisper white.  The Marina Mist cardstock is stamped with the background image from Fresh Cuts.

I hope you like it!

Stampin' Up! Stamps:  Fresh Cuts, Fundamental Phrases
Stampin' Up! Ink:  Peach Parfait, Pear Pizzazz, Marina Mist
Stampin' Up! Paper:  Peach Parfait, Pear Pizzazz, Marina Mist, Ice Cream Parlor Designer Paper, Vellum
Stampin' Up! Accessories:  Butterfly Punch, mini glue dots, Ice Cream Parlor buttons, sponges

Celebrate

It's spring break and I'm actually finding time to stamp!  Woohoo!  I popped on over to Mojo Monday to use their sketch.   Lo and behold, it's even a prize sketch this time.  (Not that I even have a chance of winning) but it's always fun to play.

I had lots of fun sponging all the edges on this one.  One of my projects this break was to create a sponge for every color.  I got that done and they're all nicely labelled.  I had fun creating the little flower as well although my hands have concorc crush ink all over them as a result.  So much fun getting all inky!

Stampin' Up! Stamps:  Tiny Tags, Fundamental Phrases
Stampin' Up! Paper:  Very Vanilla, Concord Crush
Stampin' Up! Ink:  Concord Crush, Early Espresso, Soft Suede, River Rock
Stampin' Up! Accessories:  Jewelry Tag punch, Eyelet Border, Vintage Brads, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Sponges, Victoria Ribbon, Scallop Circle Punch, 3/4" circle punch