Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge - Celebrate!

It's time for a new Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge!

source: refinery29.com

To celebrate the Curtain Call's third anniversary, the Celebrate challenge will run the entire month of July!  The LEAD of this challenge will be invited as a Guest Designer in a future challenge!

I am so thrilled to say that I am a new member of the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge design team!   I am so honored to join a group of amazingly talented stampers!

For my card I pretty much just recreated the look from the inspiration photo.   I kept the card CAS.  I have been loving this style lately.   I started with some smooth white card stock for my base.  I layered a blueprints 15 stitched frame.   I die cut several of the same size balloon stax die namics in shades of pink lemonade, lemon drop, blu raspberry, and wild cherry.   I used the direct to paper (DTP) technique with versamark on the balloon tips.  I sprinkled on some gold embossing powder and used a watercolor brush to brush away excess.  I heat embossed.  I used versamark to go over the tops of the balloons to add richness to the colors.  Next, I tied on some thread and created my balloon bouquet.   I used MFT Celebrate Big stamp set and stamped the word "CELEBRATE" several times in hybrid black licorice ink with the aid of my MISTI   for a deep rich inking. I finished my card with a few clear sequins. 

Make sure you visit each of the designers' blogs for more inspiration!

Celebrate Designers

Tammy Hershberger, Guest Designer
Amy Kolling
Amy Sheffer
Amy Tsuruta
Betty Wright- You are Here!
Kim Singdahlsen
Laurie Willison
Lisa Henke
Marisa Ritzen
Maureen Plut
Monika Davis
Sheri Gilson
Stacey Schafer
Tenia Nelson
Tracey McNeely

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As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

June's PTI Blog Hop!

Happy Thursday!  I have a card to share.  I am playing along with June's Papertrey Ink's Blog Hop! 

 

I pretty much just recreated the look since I think these shoes are the cutest.

I used PTI Super Stripes stamp set. I stamped it in smokey shadow ink to create the background.  For my flowers I layered two of the Scribbles die to create the white flower.  I used one of the scalloped Friendly Flowers die to create the orange flower.  I die cut two and stamped both with Feather Finery to create some texture.  I topped it off with a terracotta stitched button.   I used Lovely Layers  stamp set and dies to create the leaves.   I stamped the sentiment from Friendly Flowers in hybrid black licorice ink.  I finished with some black and white iridescent sequins.  

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty 

Wishing You...

I had a few moments to get crafty today!  I am playing along with this week's VLV Weekly Sketch Challenge and Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge.  I have a card to share using some products I received from the Summer Coffee Lovers Bloghop Win!  I received some beautiful goodies from Sharon Johnson's Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.  I thought I would use some of my new beauties on today's card.  Thank you so much, Sharon!

 
I started with Pebbles Cottage Living paper pad.  I love the colors beautiful subtle toned patterns in this collection.   I layered a few of the patterns to comply with the sketch.  I added a section of a paper doily from my craft stash.  I used Verve's newly released Flourish Tag die.  I stamped the sentiment from Verve's Wishing You stamp set.  I stamped a light colored heart behind the sentiment from Verve's More Than Love stamp set.  I added a My Mind's Eye On Trend coral heart.   I added a seam binding bow from Verve's Signature Ribbon Collection and topped it off with a Petaloo Botanica Minis  coral flower.  I finished my card with a clear gem stickpin and some clear gems.  

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty
 

Thank You!

 

 Happy Saturday!  I finally got a chance to get crafty this afternoon.  I have a card to share.  I am playing along with Colour Me and Freshly Made Sketches.  I just love these colors.  

 

For my card I am using  started with MFT smooth white and kraft.  I die cut the kraft panel with blueprints 23.  I stamped the fine linen background in natural ink.  I chose to create the bouquet in the center offset slightly by the sentiment in the upper left corner.  Once again,  I gravitated toward MFT Watercolor Flowers stamp set.  I used the coordinating die namics and stamped the flowers using a mixture of sno cone, summer splash, and berrylicious inks for the blues and grape jelly and lavender fields inks for the eggplant tones.  I used jellybean green and sour apple inks for the leaves.   I arranged the flowers using some foam mounting tape for added dimension.  I stamped the sentiment from You're the Sweetest stamp set.  I stamped the sentiment in hybrid black licorice ink.  I finished with a few iridescent sequins.  

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

Happy Birthday and Welcome Baby!

 
I am popping in with a couple of cards to share.  For the first card I am playing along with MFT Weekly Sketch Challenge , The Color Throwdown,  and Just Add Ink.

 
 I started with MFT smooth white and blu raspberry card stocks.  I created my sentiment panel by using Blueprints 20 stitched frame cut twice using blu raspberry and smooth white.  I die cut the blu raspberry panel with one of the ride the wave die namics.  I used my MISTI for perfect placement of the sentiment from Wavy Greetings stamp set using razzle berry ink.  I stamped the blu raspberry using Happy Birthday background stamp in blu raspberry ink and popped up using foam mounting tape.  Next, I die cut and stamped You're the Sweetest popsicles.  I used razzle berry ink to stamp some raspberry flavored popsicles. I finished with a few sequins and loose thread. 

Welcome Baby!

 
 For my second card I am playing along with The Sweet Sunday Sketch 
and Casology.  I needed a baby card for a colleague.

I started with smooth white card stock.  I used blueprints 13 stitched frame.  I stamped the panel with snowfall background using lemon chiffon ink.  I layered the sketch elements in the center using the stitched circle from blueprints 18 for the stitched circle and star.  I used Tag Builder 3 for the scalloped pierced frame.   I used MFT Beautiful Baby for the sentiments.  I used the MISTI again for perfect placement of both the sentiments.  I finished the card with a few sequins.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty
 

Muse: Christmas Visions Challenge MCV7!

Happy Wednesday!  It is the 3rd Wednesday of the month and time for my  MUSE:  Christmas Vision Card Club
Challenge!     

I hope my card inspires you to create a Christmas creation of your own.  I can't wait to see what you create.  Make sure you link up your creations HERE!

 

For my card I am using MFT Smooth White and Blueberry card stocks.  I used Blueberry ink that I stamped onto a craft mat.  I used a little water with a brush and created some watercolor night sky horizon strokes (technical term ;0).  I used MFT Starry Christmas and Starry Christmas die namics to create the reindeer focal point.  I used white embossing powder to heat emboss the white onto white card stock for effect.   I did the same for the sentiment, but onto Blueberry card stock.  I finished with some loose quilting thread and sequins.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!  

Betty

Miss You and Beautiful!

 
 Happy Saturday!  I have a couple of cards to share today.  For my first card, I am using the colors from The ColourQ, Retro Sketches,
and Simon Says Challenge For the Love of Plants.

I used a kraft base that I stamped with a natural ink to darken it up a bit to look more like soft suede.  I layered the elements from the sketch.   I used MFT Written in Watercolors sentiment set.  I die cut the Modern Bloom die namics and stamped with the coordinating Modern Blooms stamp set.  I finished with a few sequins.

For my next card, I am playing along with CAS(E) this Sketch, The Card Concept Inspiration Challenge, and Just Us Girls Stacked die cut Challenge. 

For this card I started with some MFT Smooth White card stock.  I used my Mini Ink Blending Tools and Mini Ink Blending Foam Refills to blend MFT Razzle Berry, Blu Raspberry, and Grape Jelly inks.  I then die cut one of the solid Fancy Butterfly die namics.  I die cut the detailed one with smooth white and added it on top.  I added the sentiment from Tickled Pink.  I finished with a few clear gems and sequins. 

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

Let's Chill and Sprinkled With Love!

I am back with another post today.  I have a couple of fun cards this time.  I just love this adorable Penguin from MFT Penguins in Paradise stamp set.    I am playing along with this week's Fusion Card Challenge and Just Us Girls Challenge.  

I finished my card with a few clear iridescent sequins.  I got those from StarlitStudios. 

 
I have a second card.  I technically started it last weekend, but did not have a chance to finish it.  Lucky for me The Card Concepts Challenge is still going.  I totally used the inspiration colors and theme for this card.  I kept with whites and soft grays with a few pops of green.

I kept this card pretty simple, too.  I am using MFT You're the Sweetest stamp set.  I embossed the iciing in white.  I added a few sprinkles from MFT  Donuts die namics.   I finished my card with a few white iridescent sequins and clear sequins.  I got both from Starlitstudios.  


As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

Thanks So Much!

 
 
Happy Sunday!  Popping in with a quick post.  Finally, had a chance to squeeze in some stamping time between working, household chores, and running errands.    The end of the school year is such a busy time.  I still have a couple of weeks left of school before Summer Break begins.  Will not be long now, though.  I am so looking forward to some much needed down time. 

Anyway, I just had to get inky since my new MFT Stamps arrived.    I am playing along with this week's CASe this Sketch.  I just love this sketch.  I just knew MFT Watercolor Flowers and Written in Watercolor stamp sets would work perfectly.   These new watercolor flowers may become a "go to" set for me.  Love the depth and the dimension created with the 3-step stamping.  I kept the card simple and finished with some sequins.  

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

Diva Inspirations Challenge and Blog Hop!

It's the 5th of the month and time for the Verve Divas to bring you our monthly Diva Inspirations Challenge and Blog Hop!  There are two ways to win Verve prizes: comment on the design team's blog hop posts (linked below) to see their take on the inspiration, then go get inky and link up your take on the challenge to be eligible in our prize drawings!

Our June challenge is Eat Me, Drink Me


Are you fueled by coffee, tea or cocoa? Find cupcakes irresistible? Create a card featuring an edible treat or favored beverage!  Use the inspiration graphic as a starting point, or head off in your own direction - just leave us needing a fix of your favorite indulgence!
 
Click here to link up your challenge entries
Challenge deadline: Saturday, June 20.
Prize: $30 gift voucher to the Verve online store!

 

For my card I die cut Verve's Cupcake Frame die set.  I stamped the sentiment from Verve's Coffee stamp set in versamark and white embossed.  This sentiment always gives me a little chuckle.    Next, I die cut Verve's Coffee Word die cut twice and glued together for added stability and dimension.  I chose the colors from the inspiration photo.  I added loose threading behind the frame with some foam mounting tape for added dimension.  I finished the card with a few of Verve's Shine Bright Sequin Mix. 

Need a little inspiration? Check out the blogs linked below to see what the other Divas did with the challenge! It's sure to be a treat, and speaking of treats, we've got a prize for one lucky commenter along the hop! Check out the Verve Blog today for all the prize info and deadlines!

	1. Julee	8. Marisa
	2. Amy	9. Chaitali
	3. Anya	10. Stacey
	4. Betty	11. Amber
	5.Sankari	12. Karen
	6. Sarah	13. Jen
	7.Maureen

I am also linking up to the Summer Coffee Lovers Bloghop!

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty