~LIM Blue and Green/DYSU Polka Dot~

Less Is More Week 79:Colour

Blue & Green

I stamped and stamped and stamped some more.

I had lots of fun with this one...

It makes my head all swimmy! ;)

Polka dots and circles inspired by

DYSU #83:Polka Dots

I really enjoy my dots~they are my favorite elements in any stamp set.

It's Monday, folks~time to face the world~ ;)

Have a great week.

Stamps: Clear & Simple Circus Fun,Waltzingmouse Teeny Trees

Paper:Georgia Pacific White,BoBunny Ambrosia Flowers

Ink:Tsukineko Memento Ink Bamboo Leaves, Cottage Ivy,Bahama Blue

Other:Stapler

~Old Memories, Young Heart~

All the old-timey images are comforting.

I tend to forget, though, that history was in color!!!

It wasn't ALL serious and practical.

I know this, because I'm blessed to have my great aunt's photos.

The black and white kind!

I try to picture her and her friends  who are laughing and joking...

in color.

Was her bathing suit pink, or blue, to match her eyes?

I got this crazy idea for

Moxie Fab's Tuesday Trigger:Type Hype challenge.

I love the dots in Cath's Trigger:

Usually black typewriters are all SERIOUS...but this shows a bit of fun.

I'm sure the colors have a practical reason...but I pictured dots and paired them with Basic Grey Lauderdale DP.  

Throw in some 70's tye-dye TYPE and ya got crazy. ;)

I imagine this secretary is creating something colorful in her mind...or remembering the great time she had at the company party over the weekend.

I imagine in her heart...she's in color! ;)

Stamps: Technique Tuesday Inner Circle dots, Clear & Simple Circus Fun dots, October Afternoon 9 to 5 secretary

Ink: Tsukineko Memento inks ladybug and teal zeal,Ranger Tim Holtz distress mustard seed

Paper: Basic Grey Lauderdale,Georgia Pacific white cardstock

Other:sewing machine

~Feathers to Celebrate~

My order from Two Peas came just in time!

I was blessed to win a gift card from Jenny Chesnick to spend there.

Thank you Jenny! ;)

 Amy Tangerine's Lovestruck set from American Crafts has a FEATHER, people.

You know what that means???

I can participate in  

The Fascination with Feathers Challenge in the Moxie Fab World!

That feather was perfect for the card I wanted to make for my dear husband.

I paired it with a sentiment from Clear and Simple's Circus Fun.

*American Crafts Amy Tangerine Lovestruck feather,Clear and Simple Circus Fun,Bazzill kraft cardstock,DCWV natural stack,American crafts cardstock,Papertrey ink Hawaiian Shores perfect match ink,Memento ink rich cocoa*

This wasn't a card for a birthday or anything like that...but a well-deserved recognition.

So, balloons would have been nice, but I think these feathers being tossed  says sophistication.

Yes, I CAN be sophisticated at times. ;)

He's been working his tail feathers off (HA! this IS an appropriate card!!!).

Love ya hon.

I pray God continues to bless you and your hard work.

~AS IF~

Live every day as if it were your last.

*Verve Beautiful You sentiment,Clear and Simple Stamps Circus Fun(tiny open dot),Papertrey Ink Year of Flowers Roses (leaf),Lawn Fawn Bon Voyage (dotted stem)Papertrey Ink Hawaiian Shores ink,Memento inks,Staz On Fuschia,Georgia Pacific white cardstock,Scor-Tape 1/4",Ranger Glossy Accents*

 Embellish Magazine Rosettes Color Trends Challenge

 

 

 

 

 

My rosette is made from diamond braided nylon rope I "flossed" over Staz On fuschia ink.

 

 

I say floss, because I held it like dental floss and pulled it back and forth across the ink pad as if cleaning teeth. 

 

 

 I adhered it to a cardstock circle with Scor-tape and glued it to my flower.

The flower was created with two different Dew Drop Memento inks applied directly to the cardstock in a circle.

I love making those type of flowers!

I started with the lighter pink and stamped again with plum over each petal for shading.

~A Little Life~

CAS-ual Fridays CFC42

*Flourishes Tiny Flowers and Tags,Clear and Simple Circus Fun,Memento ink paris dusk and rich cocoa,overalls punch,JustRite clear stamper 1 5/8",Memento marker*

I don't really own baby stamps, so this was a great challenge for me. 

I inked up my JustRite round stamper to create a backdrop for the cute overalls punch.

I masked off part of a sentiment from Clear and Simple's Circus Fun to get "a little", and finished it off with the lovely "LIFE" sentiment.

My Flourishes Tiny Flowers and Tags sentiment "Just for You" was the perfect size to fit in the baby outfit.

Blues are on my mind...

 I was thinking of 

Cure for the Winter Blues Challenge in the Moxie Fab World.

I may just try this in pink later. ;)

 CAS-ual Fridays CFC42 

I appreciate you stopping in today!

~Owl Be Thinking of You Q~

I just received my goodies from Linda via Savannah (World Card Making Day Hop).

She gave a generous prize, which included Clear and Simple "Circus Fun".

I used the dots here, along with my Craft's Meow "Owl Be Thinking of You".

*Clear and Simple Circus Fun,The Craft's Meow Owl Be Thinking of You,Bazzill Basics Paper,Georgia Pacific White cardstock,Memento inks Bamboo leaves and rich cocoa,Ranger Tim Holtz Distress ink mustard seed and spiced marmalade,Kid's Jewelry friendship thread*

There's a wee bit of time left at the Colour Q Challenge #126.

See why I thought of owls? I LOVE this inspiration photo!

Have a great weekend!