Just Because

SCS Queen for the Day - QFTD80 Dawn Mercedes

SCS Hope You Can Cling To - HYCCT1104 Only Paper 

Dawn Mercedes was honored as Queen for the Day at Splitcoaststampers and I picked one of my favorite cards of hers to CASE - Black Eyed Susans.  I love the frames she's been using on lots of creations lately! 

I also decided to make this for the SCS Hope You Can Cling To challenge to Have Only Paper Embellishments.  I thought since the cards are being mailed to a Cancer Center in Texas, they might appreciate some Bluebonnet flowers.  {grin} 

Stamps: Multi-Step Bluebonnets and Simple Sentiments by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Paper: SU! Whisper White, DCWV Blossoms and Butterflies DP

Ink: Daffodil Delight, Bashful Blue, Marina Mist, Pacific Point, Wild Wasabi, Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Rectangle Nesties, Corner Punch

Polka-Dotted Flutterby

Flutterby Wednesday - FBW158 Going Dotty
The Sweet Stop - SSS111
SCS Queen for a Day - QFTD63 {jandjccc}

Today's Flutterby Wednesday challenge is to use polka-dots on your creations, along with your butterfly, fairy or angel.  Can you guess how I made my red polka-dotted background?  I inked up a piece of bubble wrap and pressed my cardstock down on it!  {LOL}

Stamps: Polka-Dot Silhouettes and Thoughts of You by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps
Paper: Whisper White, Real Red
Ink: Real Red
Accessories: Bubble Wrap, Circle Nesties, Xyron, Quickie Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, MFT Scallop Dienamics, Gems, Gingham Ribbon, Dimensionals

Hello Sunshine!

Splitcoast Queen for a Day - QFTD53 K Dunbrook
Splitcoast Clean and Simple - CAS111 sketch
Splitcoast Free 4 All - F4A57 Inspired by the Sun
Splitcoast Inspiration - IC277 Ruche

As you can see, this card was inspired by a few Splitcoast Challenges.  {grin}  I've had the CAS sketch on my mind all week, I've just flipped it upside down for my purposes.  Then I was struck by a few yellow cards in the SCS gallery from the Queen for a Day challenge.  I have to say that yellow is usually the last color I would reach for, but today I have found it cheery and attractive!  {LOL}  So, of course, when I checked out the Inspiration challenge this Marigold Ring stood out to me.  And how could I not include the Free 4 All challenge when sunny yellow fits it so perfectly!  {wink}  

This week's "Queen for a Day" is Queen Karen, otherwise known as "k dunbrook" on Splitcoast.  Her gallery is full of bright and cheery cards - love it!  I was inspired by Golden Flowers.  I love her yellow background and how she double matted her yellow flowers with black and white layers.  And her sentiment has to do with "sunshine" - perfect!  {grin}

My flower is from the Color It Summer set by Paper Makeup Stamps.  I've colored and outlined it simply with copic markers.  I also went over the petals and leaves with a clear spica glitter pen for some sparkle {that my camera apparently cannot see}.  Hello Sunshine! is one of the many simple sentiments that you can find in the PMS store. 

Thanks for the visit and I wish you a Sunny Day! 

Stamps: Color It Summer and Hello Sunshine by Paper Makeup Stamps
Paper: Basic Black, GKD Pure Luxury White, DeLovely DP by Cosmo Cricket
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Circle Nesties, May Arts Ribbon, Dimensionals, Spica Clear Glitter Pen, Copic Markers Y8, Y15, Y28, G7, G28