Floral Challenge BSU040418

Hi Stampers!

The first Broke Stampers Unite challenge of April is a floral theme.

Flourishing Phrases is a great set. It has several flowers and wonderful verses and coordinating thinlits. 

I always need thank you cards. That made this weeks card a no brainer. 

Let's see what Terri and Carol created this week.  Terri's blog is here.  Carol's blog is here.  Join our group on Facebook because we would love to see what you are creating.


Note:
After seeing Terri's card, I'm a little sad that my card isn't very springy.  However, I haven't seen signs of spring yet.  It snowed the first week of April. It was warmer at the end of February than it is now. 

Until next time,

BSU Sketch Challenge BSU032818

Hi Stampers,

I have a sketch challenge for you today. 

I knew exactly what I wanted to create with the awesome Waterfront set!  I love this set. Living in the mountains, these stamps can make many local themes. The verse is from the You're Delightful hostess set.


The Woodland embossing folder works well with this set too.  I aged everything with some Crumb Cake ink.

Let's check out what Carol and Terri created for this challenge.  Carol's blog is here.  Terri's blog is here.  We would love to have you join us Facebook  to share your creations with us!

Until next time,

White Crayon Technique BSU032118

Hi Stampers!

Welcome back to another Broker Stampers Unite challenge. This weeks technique is to use an embossing folder with a white crayon.

Now you may be thinking that sounds difficult.  Nope!  Ok, if you count getting the wrapper off the crayon I can see why you'd think that.  

Once you finish getting that darn paper off the crayon, place your white (or vanilla) card stock on the embossing folder.  You want the paper on top of the raised side of the embossing folder.  With the side of your crayon, rub over the card stock.  Go over it several times so you have a nice thick layer of crayon.  

Select the colors to paint your background.  I used three: Dapper Denim,  Night of Navy and Island Indigo. I squeezed the ink pad so there was ink on the cover then used my aqua-painter to paint with.  Paint lightly so the paper doesn't pill. 

My inspiration for this card was snow (unfortunately).  In Maine we are on our 3rd Nor' Easter storm in two weeks. There is another storm coming next week. Yesterday/today's storm has brought almost 2 feet of snow and it hasn't stopped yet.

Let's see what Carol and Terri have created this week.  Carols' blog is here.  Terri's blog is here.  Join us on Facebook here.

Until next time,

Color Challenge BSU031418

Hi Stampers!

Today my card is for another Broke Stampers Unite Challenge.  We have to

use Wisteria Wonder, So Saffron, Pear Pizzaz, and Whisper White.

February was very warm in Maine.  Very spring like temperatures.  The first week of March we had a massive snow storm.  I am ready for spring and these colors are very springy.

I used Thankful Thoughts for the verse.  I cut it out with the largest oval in the Stitched Framelits. I used the Flourish Thinlits to cut all the flowers.  I used a 1/4" punch for the center of the flowers with rhinestones for bling.

I used Gently Falling embossing folder for the texture on the card base. The flowers and verse are raised with dimensionals.

Let's see what Terri and Carol have come up with this week.  Terri's blog is here.  Carol's blog can be found here. Please join us Facebook and share your creations with us!

Until next time,

Spring Broke Stampers Unite Challenge BSU030918

Hi Stampers!
This months challenge for Broke Stampers Unite is Spring/Easter.

I am a little behind (only a day this week).  My daughter received a concussion on Monday.  We survived fall and winter sports without an injury this year; and she hits her head in gym class .

Today it is snowing like crazy.  It's predicted 16-18" by the time it ends tonight.  Needless to day I am ready for spring.

I went through my Designer Series Paper (DSP) and this paper from Delightful Daisy was right on top. Doesn't it just shout spring??? I added it to a Crushed Curry card base.  I stamped the verse from So Many Shells in Old Olive ink.  I love the verses from this set.  Stampin' Up!'s DSP makes some cards come together so quickly and easily!

I wonder what wonderful cards Carol and Terri came up with this week.  Carol's blog is here.  Terri's blog can be found here.  Please join us on Facebook here, we would love to see your creations as well. 

Until next time,

Watercolor Wings Layout Challenge BSU022818

Hi Stampers!

Broke Stampers Unite has another wonderful layout challenge.  

I decided to use my Bold Butterfly set since I am so so tired of winter.  I am ready for spring, birds, flowers and butterflies. I want lots of blue skies.

I was inspired by this color combination by a card I saw on Pinterest.  These colors say anything but cold winter temperatures.

Let's see what Carol and Terri have created this week.  Join us on Facebook, we would love to see what you've created.

Until next time, 

Eclipse Technique BSU 022118

Hi Stampers!

Broke Stampers Unite has another great technique challenge this month.  Have you heard of the Eclipse Technique?  It can be done with any punch or framelit. Many ideas I have seen online are used with the Alphabet framelits.  I decided to use the Detailed Dragonfly thinlits.

I stamped the large image from Dragonfly Dreams and used my Aqua Painter to color in the wings. Next, I cut it with the thinlits. 

For the Eclipse technique, you can raise the image with dimensionals directly above the opening or off set it slightly. 

 Let's check out what Terri and Carol have come up with this week.  I am sure they have some great creations.  Join us on Facebook, we would love to see your creations.

Until next time,