Colour Q

This week I am determined to make some more cards and to play along with challenges I haven't played with for a long time!

This card below is what I created for the Colour Q Challenge.  I found these colours to be really challenging, although I don't know why? I love these neutral colours together and should have taken more inspiration from the photo Arielle provided.  I may have to try another card!!  But for now, here is my creation based on these gorgeous colours. Yep, I created a square card once again!!!  I seem to be on a square kick!!

Thanks for stopping by!!
Smiles,
Lesley

Just Us Girls Sketch #40

I saw the sketch challenge at Just Us Girls and had to play along! Here is the sketch we were to use...I really liked this sketch.

This is the card I created! I wanted to make something using my retired Bella Bleu Paper...I never used it enough!  I also wanted to play with my "Elements of Style" stamp set that is in the summer mini catalogue as well as the new catalogue.  I inked it up in the new Crumb Cake ink...and used some Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon.  I also inked up the inside of my card!

Thanks for stopping by!
Smiles,
Lesley

Supplies:
Stamps: Elements of Style
Paper: Bella Bleu DSP (retired), Not Quite Navy, Very Vanilla
Ink: Crumb Cake
Tools/Extras: Scallop Oval and Oval Punches, Circles #2 Die, Circle Scissors Plus, Word Window Punch, Clear Blocks E and C, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Big Shot

Unscripted Sketches #46

I made this card using the Unscripted Sketches current Sketch Challenge. I used all scraps from my Bella Bleu Designer Paper for this card and the Not Quite Navy card base was even a base I had created for another card but then never used, so it was folded and ready to be made into a card!

The best thing about SU! Designer Paper is that it is 2-sided, which make coordinating cards easy! My sentiment comes from the "All Holidays" set and the flower is from "Bella's Bloom". I love this pretty little flower and used my markers to ink it up. The wide oval punch works well with this flower and I pulled out my "Lots of Tags" die with the Big Shot to created a nice little nest for the Oval Punchout. On the inside of my card, I used an extra strip of DSP I had in the scrapbox. I tried to take a close-up of the flower because it is covered in glitter. I was hoping to enter this card into the Saturday Spotlight challenge, "It's So Slick!" but the glitter is not glimmering as I had hoped. I also added some little rhinetones to the top left hand corner of the card, to add some more glitz.

Thanks for stopping by!
Smiles,
Lesley ;)

Colour Create and ANOTHER Easel Card

Okay...this is the last easel card for a while but I just love the simple design and how it forces me to finish the inside of a card. I think this is one of my favourite layouts for a card!! Obviously! LOL! I used the same Stampin' 411 Sketch, I think it is a great one this week and played with my new Bella Bleu Paper. The Colour Create Challenge was to use Blue, Kraft and White.The stamp is from the Hostess Level 3 Set called "Kind and Caring Thoughts" and I love it. I stamped the image in Not Quite Navy and then stamped it off twice. I used my SU! Marker in Not Quite Navy to ink up the "Thanks" from the "Thanks So Much" stamp in the set. That way it could fit into my oval punches.

Thanks for stopping by!
Smiles,
Lesley :)

Stampin' 411 Sketch Challenge #133

I made another card for the 411 Sketch Challenge. I inked up the retired "To Have and to Hold" set and my Ovals All set. I wanted this card to be clean and simple. I broke open my Bella Bleu paper and used my Boho Blossoms punch to make a flower on the side. I was inspired to use the flower punch because of Sarah. Check out her pretty card when you have a chance! She used the new Sale-A-Bration set called "Happy Moments". So cute!

Thanks for stopping by!
Smiles,
Lesley

Supplies Used:
Stamps: To Have and To Hold (retired), Ovals All
Paper: Bella Bleu, Very Vanilla, Kraft
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Acessories: Boho Blossoms Punch, Paper Piercer, Gold Brads, Oval Punches, Chocolate Chip Satin Ribbon (in the clearance bin)