A Black Tie Affair!

Hello! It's time for another Friday Mashup challenge, ad I'm your hostess this week. I'm trying something a little fancy, so I hope you enjoy ;)

We're getting all dolled up for a Black Tie Affair!

For the Newlyweds

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes, Elements of style

Embellishments: Antique Brad, Rhinestones

Tools: Scallop Circle punch

Here's the challenge this week:

So here is the "Mashup" Challenge:

1. Make a project using " Black N' White Only ."
2. Or Make a project with " Some Bling ".
3. Or "Mash it Up" and create a " Black N' White Project with some Bling! "

Thanks for stopping by today! : )

-Tara

xox

Soft with an edge!

Wow! Two 'no' layer cards in a row! Yesterday's card for The Friday Mashup was stamped and coloured directly on the Whisper White card base... and so is today's for the Play Date Cafe. I'm feeling very minimalist these days, apparently ;)

Life is a matter of moments

Stamps: Clockworks, Elements of Style

Colours: Pool Party, So Saffron, Primrose Petals, Pink Pirouette

Never in a million years did I think the first time that I used the Clockworks set it would be like this! When I ordered it, I envisioned myself doing something really cool with a lot of layered window sheets, but I failed (and miserably so!) when I tried to do that. Be very sure, when working with window sheets, that if you've stamped something with words or numbers, that you attach it the right way ;) My clock went backwards, and I completely didn't even think about lining the 12 up with the top. It was the wonkiest thing I've ever seen! hahah

The sentiment for this is from the Elements of Style set, and is absolutely perfect.

The lovely colours for this card today came form the Play Date Cafe! It's been too long again since I've played with them, and I certainly couldn't resist this week. Have a peek:

Thanks for stopping by today! See you tomorrow for a new challenge at Sunday Stamps :)

-Tara
xox

Thinking of You

Good Wednesday morning, friends!

Thinking of You

Tui has a wonderful sketch this week at the Freshly Made Sketches! It was so much fun to work with. Check out all the gorgeous samples from the design team... I always love seeing so many different styles and designs showing up from the same sketch!

I do have a confession - it took me until this week to realize that the floral pattern in the Beau Chateau designer series paper is the same as the big floral stamp in the Elements of Style set. Did everyone else already know this?! haha

I was so fascinated by this discovery that I had to use them together for this sketch! ;)

Technique Time!

I’m loving these technique challenges over at the Friday Mashup! I’ve been wanting to try the Versamark Resist (“ghosting”) technique for quite some time – I even had all the supplies – but it just never happened. 

With a gentle nudge in the right direction, I gave it a shot. I really liked it! I have a feeling I may try it again real soon.

Mother

Materials used in this card:
Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Glossy White, Whisper White 
Paper: Crumb Cake DSP, Always Artichoke DSP 
Stamps: Elements of Style, Delightful Dozen 
Ink: Crumb Cake, Always Artichoke, Marina Mist, Versamark 
Embellishments: Always Artichoke Seam Binding 
Tools: Decorative Label punch, Sponge daubers, Dotted Scallop Border punch

This is the Friday Mashup Challenge:

1. Make a project using the "Sketch".
2. Or Make a project using the "Ghosting (aka VersaMark Resist) Technique".
3. Or "Mash it Up" and create a project using the "Sketch & the Ghosting Technique".

It's snowing outside today. That's pretty much all I have to say about that :(

-Tara

xox

Soft Thank You

It's getting warmer out again! I say "again", because a couple weeks ago we were having unseasonably high temperatures, and it was glorious! It might not be getting *that* warm, but this weekend is supposed to be lovely.

And speaking of lovely, the ColourQ has challenged us with the softest, sweetest colour palette this week!

Thank you so, so much

Aren't they pretty? I don't often use Peach Parfait, so I appreciated the nudge in the right direction.

 

Hope you have a great long weekend. I'm really looking forward to 4 days straight with all of my men home! :)

-Tara
xox

Edit to add: So excited that this card was selected as a "Colour Coutier" this week at the ColourQ. Thank you! :)

A sympathy card

When Friday Mashup time comes along, I really do like to mash it up. However, this week, try as I might, I could not. And I SO wanted to...

The Mashup was to use the faux Mother of Pearl technique. Alas, I did not have the appropriate materials to do it. I did try and make my own... two different ways... but neither of them worked out exactly as it should have.

That being said, I still wanted to do something a little 'extra' for this card, since I was leaving out the super-awesome technique, so I did some heat embossing on this card. I also added some pearls, so I guess I'm kinda half-way there ;)

Sympathy

I have been eying Bashful Blue cardstock for weeks, and just haven't found the right project to use it in. So, tonight I went to my Color Coach and pulled up the Bashful Blue card. Suggested colours? Chocolate Chip and Certainly Celery. I decided against the Certainly Celery and went with River Rock instead. What can I say, I'm a rebel.. 

So here is the "Mashup" Challenge :

1. Make a project using the "Sketch".
2. Or Make a project using the "Faux Mother of Pearl Technique".
3. Or "Mash it Up" and create a "project using the Faux Mother of Pearl Technique & the Sketch.

 

One last thing:

 Happy St. Patrick's Day!!

-Tara

xox

Elements of Style

I recently purchased the Elements of Style set, and I couldn't wait to use it. The flowers in this set are just too gorgeous. Love, love, love it. So much so that I'm wondering how I lived without it all this time?!

The sketch is from Freshly Made Sketches:

Materials used in this card:
Cardstock: Old Olive, Blushing Bride, Whisper White
Stamps: Elements of Style
Inks: Old Olive, Blushing Bride, Calypso Coral
Embellishments: Calypso Coral baker's twine, Old Olive designer button
Tools: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Labels Framelits, Blender pens

I can see myself reaching for this set a lot in the next little bit... so I hope you like it ;)

-Tara
xox

Edit to add: So excited - This card was chosen as a "Perfect Princess" with Freshly Made Sketches! Thank you, Lesley! :)