Sylvia's Stamping Corner

COLOURQ CHALLENGE #361....FALL IS IN THE AIR!

Good Morning and Happy Tuesday! Welcome to another challenge over at the ColourQ . Arielle has chosen some beautiful fall colors for us to play with, I hope you enjoy using these colors Early Espresso, Kraft, Tangerine Tango, Tempting Turquoise and white. I always enjoy seeing what you have made, looking forward to seeing your projects in the gallery this week.

this card has a kraft card base(my favorite base color) and is matted with white cs. I used all the colors to make a wonderful background using several retired stamps and the Work of Art stamp set. My favorite fall bird is the pheasant. This goes back to childhood days when we would see the pheasant in the fields on our Sunday drives. Such a beautiful and elusive bird. I used lots of stamping to create this card. The bird is stamped, water colored and fussy cut before gluing down to my card.

Our leaves don't really turn colors here, my fig and oak trees are still green. Most all others are still flowering as it has been so warm. but fall is on the way. Thanks for coming by for a visit, have a wonderful Tuesday and don't forget to craft something special today!

COLOURQ CHALLENGE #360...SEPTEMBER AND FALL IS ON IT'S WAY!

Good morning, bright and early, Welcome to another challenge over at the ColourQ. I am joining you with some luscious fall colors. They are retired Ruby Red, Pumpkin Pie, Hello Honey, Soft Suede and white. I used Riding Hood Red instead. When I see these colors I think of fall and 30 some odd years ago, I was in a hospital having given birth to my first born son just after midnight. His father was so happy to finally have a son! Happy Birthday Stephen. On the card front, I hope to see all your beautiful projects in the gallery this week.

The card base is kraft and it is matted with white cs. I have stamped fall leaves in three of the colors and stamped, water colored and fussy cut the flower using the red, yellow and orange. Such a yummy combination. I added a few splotches here and there along with some partial embossing and a small thanks at the bottom.

Thanks for stopping by for a visit, maybe when it cools off I will be less busy and can blog more. I appreciate your visits and your comments. Have a wonderful Tuesday and find time to do something crafty!

COLOURQ CHALLENGE #359....YOU'RE THE BEST....HAPPY SEPTEMBER!

Happy September, welcome to another challenge over at the ColourQ . Arielle has brought us these fun colors Basic Black, retired Primrose Petals and Summer Starfruit, Soft Sky and white. Love these colors and miss the retired ones for sure! Can't wait to see your projects in the gallery this week. I don't know about you but the days are getting longer as they get busier!

The card base is the soft blue and it is matted with white. I had just the stamps to create something somewhat like the prompt photo but no exactly....which is what I like to do best. I made an envelope using Soft Sky designer paper then went from there. I used several retired stamp sets and just had fun making this card. Lots of overlapping with the stamping and a little fussy cutting.

With Summer Starfruit, the color looks green with these colors, with other colors it looks yellow. I think that is why I liked the color so much. Thanks for stopping by for a visit, have a wonderful Tuesday and the rest of your week. We are getting closer to that fall weather that I like!

COLOURQ CHALLENGE #358....AHOY MATEY...HAPPY SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS!

Welcome this bright and sunny September Tuesday, I am back with another challenge over at the ColourQ . Arielle brought us great red white and blue colors this week! The colors are So Saffron, Night of Navy, retired Cool Caribbean and retired Poppy Parade. Poppy Parade is the color of Paprika, orange red. I look forward to seeing your projects in the gallery this week.

 

My card has a medium blue card base and is matted with two pieces of white cs. One has a die cut window(Spellbinders die) and the other is the mat for the card scene. All stamping you see is done with Night of Navy, it is so dark stamped that it looks black. The lighthouse is Stampabilities and the rest, Stampin'Up! There is a lot of fussy cutting as well as dies, lots of layers as well.

Did you notice the bits of yellow I put on the birds and the anchor? Sunlight is always a nice touch. I hope you had a great Labor Day weekend...now are you ready for fall? Have a wonderful Tuesday and thanks for stopping by for a visit!

COLOURQ CHALLENGE #357.... A LITTLE BIT OF HALLOWEEN GOING ON!

Happy last Tuesday in August....Welcome to the 5th challenge in the month of August over at the ColourQ . Areielle has brought these popular colors for us to play with, Basic Black, Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie and white. There are so many ways you can use these colors, looking forward to seeing your projects in the gallery.

No flowers, I made a different card for this challenge. I love this combo and immediately saw Halloween. I laid out the card in my min with die cut circles, but it took a while before I had everything like I wanted. I could have added a few more details, but I got tired and stopped. The card base is kraft and it is matted with white cs which has 5 die cut circle windows. There are 3 stamped windows, the black one is glitter card stock and the last one is ink rubbed with Melon Mambo. I love all the dots, lines and linear motion this card has...kind of eerie like Halloween Eve. Stamping, Die cutting and fussy cutting make this a wonderful card.

I finally got a good picture as well. Here is to ushering out summer and bringing in Fall. Our temperatures are getting cooler and it has been nice the last few days! Thanks for stopping by for a visit and have a fun Monday, make a card today!

COLOURQ CHALLENGE #356...CLEARLY THIS IS FOR YOU!

Hello, it is Tuesday again, the week has flown by! Welcome to another challenge over at the ColourQ . Arielle has chosen these jewel tones for us to play with this week, Melon Mambo, retired Blackberry Bliss, Old Olive, Soft Sky, and white. I love these colors, a great combo going into fall! Can't wait to see all of your projects in the gallery this week!

The card base is soft blue and it is matted with white cs. The background is stamped using all the colors except Blackberry Bliss. The flowers were stamped in that color then dry brushed with a blender pen, fussy cut and glued to the card. Partial embossing finishes up this lovely card!

I hope your weekend was a good one, most everyone is getting ready for school. Have a beautiful Tuesday and thanks for coming by for a visit.

 

ANOTHER LIGHTHOUSE VIEW....BEAUTIFUL SKY AND AN AUGUST BIRTHDAY!

Happy Monday, I have been off for a bit, but am back with you this morning with another Birthday card using this lighthouse stamp! We have had rain and more rain and very cloudy skies like these. But alas, I don't live near a lighthouse. I do long to see the sea gulls and hear the waves hitting on the rocks or the beach! How about you, what would you like to live near?

This card has a soft blue card base and is matted with white cs. I has a die cut oval frame(Spellbinders) and a rope frame handmade by me. I love this lighthouse(Stampendous), the Impression Obsession die cut sea gull, and of course the Banner! All the background is done with a work of Art stamp(Stampin'Up!). The scattering of sequins are from my Etsy shop!

Here's wishing you a beautiful Monday. I was asked why I did not give more details. I am only able to say, this is my art, I share with you for inspiration. I do not have a teaching blog and my style is just that, mine. Thanks for your comments and thanks for visiting!

COLOURQ CHALLENGE #355.....HERE FOR YOU!

Surprise, it is a rainy Tuesday! Welcome to another challenge over at the ColourQ. Arielle chose an unusual set of colors, at least for me. The colors are Basic Black, Basic Gray, retired Pistachio Pudding and retired Poppy Parade. I had a hard time finding just the right stamps to use...in the end did not find the set I wanted, but this one is probably better. Can't wait to see your projects in the gallery!

The card base is the Pistachio Pudding, matted with white cs. I created a background stamping leaves, a flower and some grunge spots. I then stamped the flower again and a butterfly, on both sides. The flower is two step stamped and the little flowers were left over from another project so all I had to do was color them. I did use all the inks, the Poppy Parade is an orange red. I added the sentiment, some scattered embossing and a few sequins from my shop!

Once I got this card going, the design came together. With the rain we have had, I am hoping to see beautiful fall flowers soon! Thanks for stopping by for a visit, have a beautiful Tuesday and be sure and get crafty today!

COLOURQ CHALLENGE #354...FLYING HIGH TO SAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Hello Tuesday, It's time for another challenge over at the ColourQ. Arielle has given us some great colors to play with, the ones that make you stretch your imagination! They are Basic Black, Basic Gray, Cool Caribbean and white, a lovely cool combination! Hope you find time to play this week, looking forward to seeing your project in the gallery!

I used a soft blue card base...don't want to use my last Col Caribbean piece. I have matted it with white cs and created a sky background. I have a great bunch of balloons flying high in the sky with a birthday banner and a great old plane! When you don't have a lot of colors, mix the elements you use it that one color. Notice how I used white in three elements.

I love this birthday card, the design is one of my favorites! Thanks for stopping by for a visit.  Have a beautiful day, don't forget to blog and craft!

I'M LOST WITHOUT YOU!....ANOTHER AROUND THE WORLD COFFEE CARD!

Hello it's Friday again...I have been so busy that I haven't been around much. But I am back with another coffee card. I made this last weekend but did not get it in the mail until Monday! and I am just now finding some time to post. I love the design, the colors, well I think everything. Sorry if that sounds vain, but I seldom like everything about one of my cards.

 

From grunge to dictionary print in the background, to the stamped, embossed, die cut coffee cup, everything just fell into place. The around the world coffee theme is my favorite I think. Sometimes when you like a subject ti is easier to make a good card. Hope you like the new banner  as well!

Did you notice that the sleeve and the top of the cup are made out of the real thing? Just one more fun thing about this card. That is all for me today. I have water in my ear and having a hard time holding my head up. Ringing, ringing in my ears! Oh My! Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful Friday!