Lovely

I didn't think I was going to have time to make something for this week's Color Inspiration over at Kristina's. Gladly, I was able to whip this card up and still catch the last bits of daylight to get a picture! I'm also giving this one to mom for Mother's Day.

This week's colors:










Love You
Supplies:
Crafts Etc. brown cardstock
DCWV "mustard" cardstock and patterned paper
Basic Gray all natural stamps
SU! Short & Sweet
Candy Dots - Sun Yellow
Nestabilites label one

Best Wishes for 50 More

Kristina Werner is celebrating her 50th Color Inspiration Challenge this week! What fun! I only wish I knew about them back in the beginning. This will be my 6th color challenge, not quite 50 but still quite fun.

Kristina's Colors













Best Wishes
Supplies:
Prima screen pattern stamp
SU! Short & Sweet
Penny Black Love in Bloom
DCWV papers
Prima flowers
Pearl stickers
Favorite Findings buttons
red ribbon - source unknown
Nestabilities Label One







In keeping with this week's stricter rules of color conformity, there used to be barely visible tiny bits of green in the patterned paper - I colored them brown!

DayGlo Inspiration

I looooove Kristina's colors this week!










I had the perfect image already stamped and colored! Although my card came out looking a bit 80s. Hm. Hadn't planned that. I am uncertain how it makes me feel.

Supplies:
Magenta hummingbird stamp
Stampin' Up! Crazy for Cupcakes (sentiment)
DCWV papers
Bazzil Dotted Swiss cardstock
La Di Dah Courtyard Felted shapes
Favorite Findings buttons
Ranger Glossy Accents (on the flower)
K & Co. gem

























I think it's missing a side pony tail and a snap bracelet.

The New Flatness

I really wanted to push myself a little further with a one layer card. I was looking at Taylor's new sketch and was possessed to attempt it in one layer. I happened to be talking to Lysa at the time and she dared me to add Kristina's new colors into the mix, too. I couldn't pass up that challenge!

A special card for the special Hero Arts blog birthday!

Taylor's Sketch

















Kristina's Colors










Three Challenges: All in One Layer
Supplies:
HA Clear Design Cupcakes
Colorbox Lime Pastel, Ice Blue, and Dark Brown chalk inks (sponged)
Making Memories ribbon
Favorite Findings buttons
pearl stickers









I used a lot of scraps for various mats (lots of thinking on this one! Which part to sponge first?) and some strategic Xactoing for the ribbon.

So flaaat:

Color Inspiration #47

I had coincidentally used yellow and brown on a previous card this week (see future window post here) so was excited to see this week's color inspiration - No need to dig out a bunch of new papers!











Thinking of You
Supplies:
DCWV papers
Penny Black Love in Bloom
HA Clear Design Messages
Favorite Findings buttons
Offray Ribbon

Cherish is the word I use to describe

I've been really eager to try another color challenge, especially one with more colors than I typically use. I normally choose my colors by picking out coordinating patterned paper. That means I generally only stick to two or three colors with everything I make. I was glad to challenge myself by starting with the colors rather than the paper.

This week's Color Inspiration











Cherish
Supplies:
SU! Warm words
HA Ink N Stamp Birds & Branches
Sandy Lion patterned paper
Offray ribbon
Light blue embroidery floss
JoAnn brand button
Flowers unknown

Color Inspiration

I wanted to play along in this week's color inspiration at Kristina Werner's site. I've played with black and white before but it was amazing how hard it was to not add a pop of color somewhere!

The inspiration











The Card
Supplies:
Crafts Etc! Cardstocks
DCWV patterned papers
HA Clear Design Elephants
Pearl Stickers
Embroidery floss
Organdy ribbon
EK Success swiss cheese border punch







A side look at the "swiss cheese" complete with pearls.