A WHOLE LOT GOIN' ON

Today's card uses Makeesha's Inkspiration Sketch Challenge #11. I have had the honor of being Makeesha's July Guest Designer, and it has been so much fun! She always has the best challenges ... sometimes a sketch, sometimes an inspiration piece, and other times a color challenge. Check out what Makeesha's design team has created ... Cindy, Karen, Kirsty, Amy, and Renee.

Another talented team of designers recently made their collective debut in blogland, Pals Paper Arts. Their very first challenge is a color challenge of Melon Mambo, Bermuda Bay, and Chocolate Chip.

As for my card, I think there's alot going on and much too busy for my liking (some days you got it, some days you don't!). What do YOU think?

Just want to point out a couple of things that didn't show up real well in the photo: 1) there are two rows of paper piercing on the horizontal Chocolate Chip CS strip, and 2) I used Aqua and Pink Stickles (non-SU) for the flower centers.

RECIPE
Stamps: Simple Friendship
Paper: Bermuda Bay Patterns DP, Melon Mambo, Chocolate Chip, and Whisper White CS
Ink: Melon Mambo and Chocolate Chip
Embellishments: 5/16" Chocolate Chip Jumbo Brads
Tools: Paper Piercer & Mat Pack, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Circle Cutter, 1/2" Circle Punch
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals, Aqua and Pink Stickles (non-SU)

SIMPLE FRIENDSHIP MOJO

I know ... you're shocked ... cards ... two days in a row! I'm doing major spring cleaning around the house in preparation for my daughter's graduation party next weekend, and stamping is providing a much needed break from all of it. Today, I participated in the Mojo Monday #88 Sketch Challenge, using the stamp set Simple Friendship with Walk In The Park Designer Paper from the Occasions Mini Catalog.

I must have taken 100 photos of this card with different lighting and backgrounds. No matter what I did, I couldn't get the Cameo Coral and Baja Breeze to appear more vibrant. This shot will have to do.

The sentiment is from the stamp set Simple Friendship, and it reads "A true friend reaches for your hand and touches your heart." All materials are Stampin' Up! except for the Martha Stewart white pearl sticker in the flower center.
RECIPE
Stamps: Simple Friendship
Paper: Walk in the Park DP, Basic Gray, Baja Breeze, and Whisper White CS
Ink: Cameo Coral, Baja Breeze, and Basic Gray
Embellishments: Whisper White 5/16" Jumbo Brads, Basic Gray Taffeta Ribbon, White Pearl Stickers (Martha Stewart)
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY !!!! Thanks for stopping by!

i heart CAMEO CORAL!

Tuesday, March 31 is the last day to earn FREE Stampin' Up! products with your Stampin' Up! purchases through Sale-A-Bration (earn free stamp sets, designer paper, and/or ribbon with each $50 purchase ... no limit!). I'll be placing one more order before 3/31. Contact me to have your order included! nrileycm@cox.net

Wednesday, April 1 starts the new Occasions Mini Catalog. This card uses a couple of new products from it ... Walk In The Park Designer Paper featuring the colors of Basic Gray, Kiwi Kiss, Cameo Coral, Baja Breeze, and So Saffron AND Baja Breeze Corduroy Buttons/Brads (they also come in Basic Gray!). I was thrilled to see a designer paper pack featuring the wonderful and almost forgotten color of Cameo Coral! I've used the wonderful Karen Giron's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #11 for my card. The butterfly image from Simple Friendship was stamped twice in Cameo Coral. One butterfly image was cut out and glued down the center with Tombo Mono Adhesive, allowing the wings to slightly bend up for depth.
RECIPE
Stamps: Simple Friendship
Paper: Walk In The Park DP, Basic Gray, Cameo Coral, Baja Breeze, and Whisper White CS
Ink: Cameo Coral and Basic Gray
Embellishments: Baja Breeze Corduroy Buttons, Basic Gray Taffeta Ribbon
Tools: Scallop Border Punch, Ticket Corner Punch, Horizontal Slot Punch
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals, Tombo Mono Adhesive

Thanks for stopping by! I'll be back this evening with iPICKS! It's been another week full of fantastic stamping projects online!