ColourQ Tuesday #31

Hi Stamping Friends!

Aren't these super fun colors that Arielle chose this week?!  So bright and summery.  I just love them!  And I had enough time this week to make three cards for you.  It's always amazing how the same colors can look so different together, depending on the layout and stamp set used.  I was so disappointed in how these pictures turned out.  The white almost looks gray.  I couldn't figure it out until I looked at my camera settings.  Duh!  I had left it on Auto, when I usually take my card pics using the Av mode.  It was too late to re-take them, so you'll just have to image them looking way brighter and better IRL!

FLIGHT OF THE BUTTERFLY

This card uses the Sketchy Thursday #81 sketch from the EAT, SLEEP, STAMP blog.  The DSP on this card is Pink Flamingo.  I also used the Inspired By Nature set for the grass.

GO, GRADUATE!

This card uses the Fall To Layout sketch #88 from the CLEAN AND SIMPLE blog.  This stamp set and the Sqaure Lattice Impressions folder are now available for purchase through the Stampin' Up! Summer Mini catalog.  I have no idea why I didn't color the legs on these graduates.  A little Blush Blossom would have gone a long way! 

JUST SURFING

This sketch comes from the CCEE STAMPERS.  This is sketch CCEE1017.  All those blues and yellow are such great beach colors.  My BIL loves surfing, so I think I'll keep this card around for his birthday in June.  I created the tag by punching some Certainly Celery cardstock with the Curly Label punch.  I cut the label in half and glued it on top of itself, to make it smaller.  Then I ran it through the Square Lattice Impressions Folder.  You can't even see the cut mark!  It sure was nice to use up so many Brilliant Blue brads on these cards.  Since BB is one of the retiring colors, I'm sure all the accessories in those colors will be retiring as well.  Out with the old... in with the new!!  I can't wait for the new SU! colors palette in July!!!

Make sure you stop back by on Thursday when I will debut my new challenge blog: STAMPIN' CELEBRATION.  It's a weekly inspiration challenge, with an awesome Design Team.  This Thursday we will post our very first challenge.  You should see the amazing creations these gals have come up with!  We hope to inspire stampers to use their creativity to celebrate all of life's special moments. 

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stamping!

Happy Birthday Stampin' Addicts!!

Hi Stamping Friends!

I'm so excited to be partcipating in the Birthday Blog Hop for my favorite online stamping community, Stampin' Addicts!  SA is a free online website dedicated to supporting Stampin' Up! stampers and demonstrators.  It is loaded with awesome ideas and friendly stampers who are always willing to share.  And best of all they are a ton of fun!  If you've heard me say it once, you've heard me say it a thousand times... SA ROCKS!! 

If you started this hop from the beginning, that means you just came from Rhonda's blog, The Stampin' Bunny.  Aren't her projects adorable?!  If you are just starting the hop, that's perfectly fine.  Just keep hopping all the way through.  You don't want to miss a thing!

In honor of SA's very first birthday, this blog hop will be filled with all things birthday.  How fabulous is that?!  I chose to do a surf theme birthday.  It would work great for a tween boy or girl.  Another fun idea would be to use it for someone's 50th birthday and call it the Big Hawaii Five-O!  :)

First off I have a card that could be used for the invite and/or a thank you.  This design is not that original, as I have seen it all over the web, but I like it, so I went with it. 

The colors I chose to use are Only Orange, Bermuda Bay, Green Galore, Soft Suede, and Kraft.  I love the look of the torn Kraft paper for the sand.  The Rope Twine is not available in the catalog, but it is available in the Clearance Aisle online.  I love the Rope Twine for a nautical look.  I wish I had a "You're Invited" stamp that would've fit with this, but the only one I have is all swirly and girly.  Not good!

Next I have some party favors.

What's a birthday party without some candy?! The Matchbox die makes the perfect little box to hold all sorts of sweets.  I love to put Hershey Nuggets in mine.  I also wrapped a pack of Trident gum with Only Orange cardstock.  Then I used Green Galore cardstock to wrap some Chapstick.  Every surfer needs Chapstick!  My hubby had another great idea for a surfer favor... sunscreen!  Now why didn't I think of that?!  It would look fantastic in a cello bag with a fun bag topper.

Finally I have a little dessert gone bad.  I wanted to do something besides a birthday cake.  The only thing I could come up with was blue Jello, to look like water.  Problem was, we didn't have any blue in the house, only green.  I thought I could add some blue food coloring to make it look blue, but I only ended up with an emerald green color.  So this is my green ocean...

Not at all what I had invisioned!  Add a little whip cream to the top and I'm sure any tween, teen, or 50 year old would love it!  Or, instead of jello, serve a fun tropical drink or smoothie.  Another fun food I thought of was Goldfish crackers.  Would've looked great with my color scheme, but we never have those in the house since my 4yo DS is allergic.

I hope you enjoyed my little beach bum party.  Next up is the talented Allison at her blog, Sweet Impressions.  Enjoy! 

And don't forget to stop by Stampin' Addicts and see all the fun birthday stampin' they have going on this weekend!  While you're there, wish them a Happy Birthday!

Thanks for stopping by!  Hope to see again soon!

Happy Stamping!