Embellish Color Challenge With Brads

Hello! The latest Brad Challenge over at Embellish really through me for a loop, I am not used to working with such bright colors. Definitely a step out of my comfort zone.So combining these colors with sweet Emma's Sketch Challenge #4, here is what I came up with...

The white strip was stamped using stripes from Background Basics: Retro and the star background is from BG Basics: Stars. I really like these stars and I haven't used them in a long time, I find them hard to work with sometimes. I think I may challenge my self to use the stamp set more often.

Thanks for dropping in, hope you enjoyed your visit today!

Maile

Happy Birthday: (All PTI unless noted)

• Stamps: Background Basics: Retro & Stars & Shapes By Design (Sentiment)
• Ink: Enchanted Evening & SU Real Red, Barley Banana & Wild Wasabi
• Cardstock: Enchanted Evening, White, Pure Poppy & SU Barley Banana
• Accessories: SU Real Red Ribbon, MM White Brads, SU Scalloped Edge Punch & Corner Rounder

M's Sketch Challenge #2

Hey everyone and happy Friday! Savitri's adorable daughter Emma is at it again, she has created another great card design for her second sketch challenge. I hope I haven't strayed too far from the original sketch, but here is what I came up with...Along with our challenge cards we are to share what we were inspired by. As you can probably tell already, I was inspired by this card I posted yesterday. I just couldn't get over how cute those ornaments look hanging from embroidery floss and for some reason I can't seam to put this houndstooth stamp down either.

I think I have found my new favorite Christmas color combo: Aqua Mist, Melon Berry and Rustic Cream.

Thanks for stopping in today, hope you have a blessed weekend!

Maile

Noel: (All PTI unless noted)

• Stamps: Winter Swirls & Studio Calico Houndstooth Block
• Ink: Aqua Mist & Melon Berry
• Cardstock: Rustic Cream
• Accessories: Melon Berry Satin Ribbon, DMC Embroidery Floss & Corner Rounder

M's First Sketch Challenge

Happy Friday to you! Just playing around with M's First Sketch Challenge today (Hi Emma, thanks for such a fun challenge!)... I went to Michael's craft store with a friend yesterday, to help her pick up supplies for some b-day invites I will be making for her son's first birthday. While I was there I just had to browse the stamp aisle, I couldn't help but pick up a few too :). This adorable wreath was one that came home with me! I think it really looks great with the snowflake embossing folder.

This sure isn't your usual Christmas color combo, but I love it! So bright and cheery!

Hope you have a wonderful weekend. We are headed to an Air Show tomorrow. My little man is all into air planes right now. It will make for a long day but it will be fun for sure! Thanks for stopping by and spending a little time with me today!

Maile

Joy: (All PTI unless noted)

• Stamps: Vintage Labels, Signature Christmas,Wreath (Inkadinkado)
• Ink: Raspberry Fizz, Summer Sunrise & SU Mellow Moss
• Cardstock: White
• Accessories: Raspberry Fizz Twill Ribbon, Cuttlebug Snowflake Embossing Folder, Rhinestones