CAS-ual Friday Challenge #44

There was a 1-2-3 formula for the CAS-ual Friday challenge today. I used one pattern on the paper, one image, and one sentiment. The stamps are from Flourishes.  The papers from Stampin' Up and the design paper from Graphics 45.

FLLCMARRW2

This is for Flourishes' Front and Back challenge. I stamped the same image in the background with rich cocoa. I stamped the one on white in tuxedo black and colored it with copic markers. I used a Flourishes stamp and added a wide ribbon to it.

FLLCMARRW1

The challenge was to make a round card. I used the seaweed  to stamp around the inside of the circle like a wreath. I added some punched pine needles to look like coral, some cut out shells, and some pearls. The bottom layer which is the card front is stamped with sand dollars. Since pearls are from the sea, I decided to put a few around the frame. Again I used jute as a bow. The stamps are from Flourishes.

FTTC160

The Flourish Timeless Tuesday Challenge was to use scallops and lace. I decided to let this shell set feel a little ink since they have been neglected for a while now. I embossed the light blue paper with a Sizzix folder, stamped the images in Tuxedo black, London gray, and sahara sand. I did a little shading with copic makers. I decided to contrast the lace with the jute bow.

SSIC130

The challenge over on Stampin' sisters in Christ was to use dark and light colors. I used black and white. I found my black and white dp on my paper cutter table left from a previous project. Added the lace and some stamped berries to the scripture panel. This was quick and easy, but I really liked the contrast.

JUG127

Faux embossing was the technique this week on Just Us Girls Challenge 127. I was out of town for a few days because of Spring Break, so I am doing catchup on some of my favorite challenges I missed over the weekend. The punches I used are Martha Stewart and the stamp set I used is from Flourishes. I also tried out my Becca's Bow maker that I just got on Saturday. Wow, it makes wonderful bows so easily.

spring is here!

I took this picture of the pretty wisteria that is blooming in my yard. Everything seems to be in bloom now and we had some rain for a few days. God is good!