fresh & fun

Julia is making us use Glorious green today in her “Ways to Use it” Challenge. That was definitely a challenge. I wouldn’t mind if that color would retire and never EVER surface again. I just don’t use it. EVER!!!! But Julia made me. Here is what I came up with.

 I first try to pair glorious green with pixie pink. But boy oh boy did that bring that nasty green out. I had to scrap that idea right away. After that I tried to find a way to TONE IT DOWN.

Stamps: Silly Sealife, Amazing to Zany, Itty Bitty Backgrounds, You make me Happy (I love that thin saying that comes with set. It’s in the upcoming spring mini catalog)

Inks: Black Stazon, Taken with Teal classic ink

Paper: Taken with Teal, Glorious Green, Basic Black, Whisper White Cardstock, Loves me Designer paper ( I will miss that when it retires the end of this month)

Acc.: 1 1/4″ and 1 1/2″ circle punch, coluzzle to round tab, spiral punch (love this new punch!!!! Available in spring mini catalog), black gingham ribbon, watercolor pencils and blender pen, sponge

I promised one of my kids teacher to design a Valentine’s day card for her one year old daughter to give to family. I thought Cambria Turnbow’s trifold card would be perfect for that.

Take a piece of 4″ x 11″ cardstock. Score at 3 1/2″ and 7″. Fold. Punch a window in the middle panel. Layer the whole thing on a 4 1/4″ square.

The empty spot is for a photo of the little girl.

Stamps: Sweet on You, Very Punny, Hot do dot wheel, Toucan of my Love (retired), Just Saying

Inks: Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose Classic ink, White ink cartridge

Paper: Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip cardstock, Love me Designer paper

Acc.: Marvy Urchida square scallop punch, 1 1/4″ and 1 3/8″ circle punch, slot punch, 1 3/8″ square punch, Flirty Ribbon, aqua painter, white gel pen

I like how it turned out. I might have to make a few cards for Rebecca to send to her grandparents and aunts and uncles. LOL