A Better Place

It is time for Paper Makeup Stamps May Release Day and we are celebrating with a Blog Hop!  You should have arrived here from Shaela's fabulous blog.  If not, you need to start at the PMS Blog and collect the letters along the way.  That will get you the code for 15% off the new release stamps in the PMS Store, which will go live at 9pm EDT. 

My card features the new Background Scenery stamp.  It's a decent size {3.5" square} and I love how easy it would be to split the scene and just use the fence or the mountain view.  I chose to use the full image on glossy paper and brayer over it with the Kaleidacolor Melon Melody ink pad. The sentiment is a previously released one that you can find here.  I just thought it matched the outdoor view so well.  {grin}

Before you go, make a note to join us tonight for the Release Party in the PMS Forum at 9pm EDT!  And if you haven't done so yet, leave a comment on all the Sneak Peek Posts on the PMS Blog for your chance to win the ENTIRE release!  The winner will be announced at the party tonight!

Now it's time to collect your letter from my mountain scene and hop on over to Dawn's sprouting blog!  I'm sure there's some gardening going on that you're really going to dig!

Stamps: Background Scenery and simple sentiment by Paper Makeup Stamps
Paper: GKD Black Onyx, PT Sparkle Noir, SU! Glossy White
Ink: Stazon Jet Black, Kaleidacolor Melon Melody
Accessories: Nesties Labels Twelve, Corner Rounder, Brayer, Paper Flower, Gems

Challenges: Simply Create #43 What Did You Say, The Paper Shelter #12 Bling It Up!, SCS Inpsiration Challenge IC283 - Henrietta's Handbags (See Photo)

Blessed

It is time to show some sneak peeks for the next Paper Makeup Stamps release on May 7th! {grin}

Today we are featuring the Build a Sentiment set.  I'm getting a package ready to send to my brother who is deployed again in the Middle East, so I decided to make today's card for him.  I used the Willow Tree for my image because when we were children, we used to play at a park that had a little island and several willow trees growing on it.  One of our favorite things to do was hang on those willow tree vines and swing and swing.  Good memories.  {smile}

For the colored area, I masked off the tree section and sponged ink across it.  I just did some fun sponging cards like this at a stamp camp and couldn't wait to make some more!  I love the pop of color it gives a silhouette image.  {wink}

Thanks for the visit and be sure to check out what the other Makeup Artists have created for you on the PMS Blog too!

Stamps: Willow Tree and Build a Sentiment by Paper Makeup Stamps

Paper: Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Marina Mist

Ink: Stazon Black, Pear Pizzazz, Peach Parfait, Marina Mist

Accessories: Jumbo Eyelet, Twine, Sponge

Sophie in the Country

Flutterby Wednesday - FBW153 Open Challenge
Sketches by Carly - Sketch #29

You might need your sunglasses for this card!  It's a bit brighter than my normal fare. {LOL}   It's the first Wednesday of the month and that means Flutterby Wednesday has another incredible sponsor, The Paper Shelter.  I have used the image called Sophie in the Country on my card.  This week is everyone's favorite, an OPEN challenge ~ just remember to use a butterfly, fairy or angel on your card. 

Then please join us in welcoming Cindy Haffner to the Flutterby Team and Amy Young as today's Guest Designer!

Thanks for fluttering by!

Stamps: Sophie in the Country Digi Stamp by The Paper Shelter, sentiment by Paper Makeup Stamps
Paper: Pink Passion, Pacific Point, Neenah Solar White, SU! Designer Paper
Ink: Printer, Cool Caribbean, Melon Mambo
Accessories: Circle Nesties, Prismacolor Pencils, Baby Oil, Xyron, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, SU! Modern Label Punch, Paper Flowers, Gems, Rub-Ons, Swiss Dots Embossing Folders, Sponge, Dimensional Tape

Emma in Blue

SCACD Friends with Heart - Challenge #4 Blue with Flowers

I love how sweet Emma looks in blue and that her kitty stays in the basket!  Mine wouldn't cooperate that way, hehe. 

Stamps: Emma by Elisabeth Bell at Susana's Custom Art and Card Design

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: Night of Navy, GKD Pure Luxury White, SU! Designer Papers

Accessories: Copics, Flowers, Gems, Oval Nestie

Time for a Recipe

Flutterby Wednesday - FBW152 Recipe
SCS Clean and Simple - CAS116 Rule of Three

It's time for a recipe challenge at Flutterby Wednesday, so let's get cookin'!  {grin}  We want to see 3 flowers, 2 patterned papers and 1 button on your creation AND don't forget your butterfly, fairy or angel too!

Stamp: Friendly Flowers by Paper Makeup Stamps
Paper: Neenah Solar White, SEI Designer Paper
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa
Accessories: Button, SU! Ribbon, SU! Pretties Kit

Fairy Queen

SCACD Friends with Heart - Challenge 3 A.R.T.
SCS Free 4 All - F4A61 Orange You Glad

I loved how my last card with the Danni Fairy came out so much, that I decided to CASE myself!  {LOL}  Once again, I've colored my main image {Fairy Queen} in monochromatic gray tones with a pop of color and then glittered her wings.  She just looks stunning with the Ambrosia papers from Basic Grey, don't you think? 

The SCACD challenge is an acronym A.R.T. for Any SCACD stamp, Ribbon and Two Designer Papers.

Thanks for the visit and I wish you all the beary best!

Stamps: Fairy Queen by Carmen Medlin at Susana's Custom Art and Card Design
Paper: GKD Pure Luxury White, Basic Grey Ambrosia, SU! Basic Gray
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Copic Markers N0, N2, N4, N6, N8, YR04, YR07; Quickie Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, SU! Ribbon

Flutterby Danni

Flutterby Wednesday - FBW151 Open Challenge
Copic Creations - Challenge #48

This week is an open challenge at Flutterby Wednesday ~ anything goes as long as you have a fairy, butterfly  or angel on your creation. 

I chose to use the fairy Danni named after our own Flutterby leader Danni by Paper Makeup Stamps.  {grin}  She's actually one of the many stamps included in the huge inventory sale at the PMS Store this month!  {wink} 

I colored her with copics on my favorite GKD 120 lb. Pure Luxury White Cardstock.  I like how the colors blend on top and don't soak through the paper.  Of course, I need more practice blending and shading, but I still like how Danni turned out in monochromatic tones with a splash of her favorite color pink!  Can you see the dazzling diamonds glitter on her wings?

Thanks for fluttering by!

Stamps: Danni Fairy by Paper Makeup Stamps
Paper: GKD Pure Luxury White, Basic Black, Basic Gray, Echo Park Be Mine DP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Copic Markers N0, N2, N4, N6, N8, RV21; Prima, Gems, Photo Corner Punch, Quickie Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter