C4C314

SQUARE

The challenge this week at Crazy 4 Challenges is Square.

My card base is 4.25" x 4.25".

I truly love coloring birds. This little fellow is no exception. I used water color pencils. 

Enjoy the challenge at Crazy 4 Challenges HERE!

C4C223

Crazy4Challenges #223 - sketch.

I am crazy 4 challenges!!! I loved this sketch. So fun and I recently purchased a Grand Calibur machine and some new dies and embossing folders. The flourishes on my card are one of the "free" dies that came with my purchase. It's a tree. I just poked the trunks up underneath my panels, added some bows and seed beads and I'm lovin' it!
I sponged some SU Strawberry Slush ink and spritzed with some Old Olive ink mixed with alcohol, and Champagne Mist. I used my markers to dab ink onto my stamp and then huffed and stamped.

If you enjoy challenges or sketches or both, head on over to Crazy 4 Challenges.

TFL
T%dles Peeps!
Betty J Schaub

Masculine Birthday Card

Hello and Welcome!
Today I have a masculine card for you and it happens to be a birthday card to boot!
For my card I chose to use the Vintage Blue Glitz paper pack. I cut strips of dsp at 1 1/2" x 4" and used my corner punch on opposite corners. My stamps are from Stampin' Up! Hostess Set Wacky Wishes #126412.  
What I really like about this set is you can start with "wishing you a" and you can choose from Valentines, Birthday, Easter, Halloween and Christmas and then there's a bonus stamp for Thank You! That's right 7 stamps in this set! Gotta love volume. Heehee.

The brad is something I found in my stash. But I love the little jewels on it. Hey! Who says guys don't like a little bling every now and again. :O)


TFL
T%dles Peeps!
Betty J Schaub
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
www.bettystampstx.stampinup.net

I Spy a Color Throw Down

iSpy Sketch #124 & ColorThrowDown #200!

I loved the CAKE inspiration sooo much at Color Throw Down that I used the Chocolate Chip as my base coloe. Then I added the other colors in bits and pieces here and there as demonstrated in the iSpy Sketch. I love bright and cheery feel of this card and it would be so sweet as a Get Well or Happy Birthday card! Sometimes you may not feel comfortable with a busy sketch as this. So instead of using multiple patterns, stick to solids. But I like this chaotic mish mash of patterns, shapes and colors. Go For It!

TFL
T%dles Peeps!
Betty J Schaub
www.bettystampstx.stampinup.net

CR84FN47

Inspiration for CR84FN #47 -- lt. pink, red, lt. blue.

My take on the challenge. I modeled the die cuts after the edge of the cake plate and pie edging. The ribbons on the hat pin example the ribbons ob the swing. The flower is for the bouquet.The beads, pearl and rhinestones pay homage to the brides jewelry.

Hope you will try out the color combo and if you do, don't forget to enter it into the challenge.

Check out my KIT OFFER. Hurry, expiration is February 4, 2012.

TFL

T%dles Peeps!

Betty J Schaub

www.bettystampstx.stampinup.net