Oh, Happy Day!

I had a great day making cards on Friday and got a lot accomplished!  We leave for the DR in less than two weeks, so I am trying to get ahead so I have postings for the days I am gone.  I got to use another one of the stamp sets that Steph let me borrow, Summer Silhouettes.  This is such a pretty set for layering!  I combined two challenges on this one, Freshly Made Sketches and colourQ. 

 

 

I love this color combination, but had to substitute Wisteria Wonder for Pale Plum since my retired colors are long gone. :)  At first I wasn't sure if it looked okay with the Razzleberry, but I think it ended up looking great!  I just used a little bit of the Wisteria so it didn't get too busy.

 

 

This is a great sketch for using up scraps of designer paper.  I didn't have any scraps in the colors I needed though and had to cut into fresh sheets of 12x12.  Ugh!  That hurts my heart even to say it! :)  The scraps, as well as the outside edges of the card base, are all sponged with ink.  That is my go-to trick to making a card look better! The white frame is popped up on Dimensionals and I used the coordinating image from the Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack to pierce holes on it and around it.  This was a fun and easy card to make, especially with this stamp set.  Although it is nice to be able to share stamp sets, I am sad that I have to give it back!

 

Stamp Sets: Friendly Phrases, Summer Silhouettes

Cardstock: So Saffron, Whisper White

Ink: Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, So Saffron, Wisteria Wonder

Tools: Apothecary Accents Framelits, Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack, Paper Piercer, sponges

Accessories: Dimensionals