Paper Smooches SPARKS: May Picture Perfect challenge

Hello, friends:}

Today we start another weekly challenge over at Paper Smooches SPARKS blog!! This week is a Picture Perfect challenge.  

This week we are inspired by the following picture:

Picture: Credit

So... sometimes I wonder how people are inspired by the photos because their card DOES NOT match the inspiration! Well.... here's my thinking for this card: 

• I liked the dyed table clothes and thought I could watercolor something like that.
• I liked the metallic ball decorations on the table... they made me think of brads.
• This photo looks like it's a Mardi Gras party/decorations.... parties are for celebrating...so I went with a graduation card. 
• I see there are three color choices for this photo... I went with three colors on my card.
• This photo is busy... I went CAS. That's not similar at all:)

That being said... I understand if you don't like my interpretation! LOL! Trav seems to LOOOOOVE it! And this is a special card for our friend Daria who just graduated from Nyack University this past Saturday! HOOOOOORAY! Huge congrats, Daria:) 

 

Daria is soooooo amazing! We are so proud of her!!! 

I used some Tsukineko Memento Angel Pink and Morocco dye inks as watercolors by mixing these inks with Ink Potion No. 9. WOW~ looooooooooove how easy it was to turn these inks into watercolors! I embossed sentiments from the Paper Smooches Bold Buzzwords and Seeing Stars sets using Imagine Crafts black embossing powder. I added a bit of neon washi tape and brads to finish the card. CAS! LOOOOOOVE! 

You can kind of see the dyed look at the bottom of my card.... kind of:)

That's it for me today--but be sure to stop by the other Paper Smooches SPARKS DT members' blogs and leave them some love. 

Clare

Erin

Karin

And don't forget to stop by the Paper Smooches SPARKS blog for more details. This challenge ends May 17th. I cannot wait to see what you make--I actually can't wait to see what you are inspired by in this photo!!

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:} 

Reverse Confetti: May Blog Hop {post2}

Hello, friends:}

**Please click HERE for my Virtual Smooches blog post and video- ****GIVEAWAY.

Today is the 8th of the month and that means it's time for a creative blog hop with the Reverse Confetti DT and friends! We are inspiring you with projects and cards using the NEW May release stamp sets and coordinating dies (well... all of the RC stamps really!). We also have some EXTRA fans joining in the fun with the DT!!! 

If you came from Lisa's blog, you are in the right place-- if you would like to start from the beginning of the hop, please click HERE or go to the Reverse Confetti blog. It would be worth your while to start at the beginning of the hop, so you don't miss a thing!!! We have tons of inspiration for you to see using RC's brand new stamp sets and CONFETTI CUT die cuts!!! 

   

I went clean and simple again today! I used some scraps of my Studio Calico Lemon Lush papers to make the RC Oliver Owl into.... Olivia:) 

I was inspired by THIS pillow on Pinterest and thought I could totally change Oliver into a girl with some fun patterned papers! I also used some Recollections and Scotch Neon washi tape. LOVE! I finished this off with some Hemptique hemp cord. CAS! I also stamped a sentiment from this RC set on the inside! Look at me! I'm getting fancy and decorating the inside of my cards:) 

That's it for me today! Be sure to stop by the Reverse Confetti blog for more inspiration and details! Next up--hop on over to Tracey's amazing blog! **If you get lost along the way, you can find the hop order and list of all the participating designers over on the Reverse Confetti blog. 

A few things before you hop along though, just to keep you “in the know”…

• SKETCH FOR YOU TO TRY (SFYTT)—Play along with us each month for your chance to win the ENTIRE NEXT RELEASE and to be invited to play along with the Confetti Crew as we sneak peek and hop with all the new stamps.  Click HERE for more details and link list.
• Be on the lookout for the monthly color challenge! We will introduce another color story on 16th of every month. 

Thanks for stopping by! Be blessed:}