Soak Up the Sun

Hi Friends! 

I have another Clean and Simple card to share today! It's another fantastic challenge at Inspired By Stamping and this week Joanna has a sketch for you to try. 

Here is my card! :-)))

Here is the Sketch:

I totally went away from my norm. Instead of reaching for my very loved seam binding or crochet trim, I decided to find inspiration in my overflowing ribbon jars.  I used this ribbon a lot when I lived in Hawaii so I thought why not bring it out again, so that was the start to my inspiration.  My papers are from Cupcake Cards and Crafts and is part of a collection called "Last Summer".  My stamped images are from Inspired By Stamping: Inspiring Sentiments which is nested inside Fancy Labels 3. 

The sun was cut using my Cricut, and buttons, pearls, and a flower were the final finishing touches. 

I hope you will join us this week! I love love seeing your wonderful creations in the IBSIC gallery.

I see Papercraft Star is having a Here Comes Summer Challenge, so I will join in over there!

Thanks for peeking!

~Tammy~

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Stamps: Inspired by Stamping:  Fancy Labels 3, Inspiring Sentiments

Paper: CS: Stampin' UP!, PP: Cupcake Cards and Crafts

Ink: Versafine: Vintage Sepia
Other: Buttons: PTI, Ribbon: Offray, Pearls: Hero Arts, Flowers: Stash,  Dies: Spellbinders, Cricut

Follow Your Bliss

Hey there!

I have a fun little card to share and a bit clean from my usual style of late. I had a little fun with my oval punch and created this flower using some gingham papers in my stash! :-)))

I was further inspired by the sketch over at Mojo Monday.  I substituted the circle for the bloom I created  and added the hand-cut banner at the bottom with a sentiment from Inspired By Stamping Inspiring Sentiments.

The butterfly was punched and embossed and some bling added to the center!

The color inspiration comes from The Paper Players: 

And Papercraft Star: Gingham or Checks
Moxie Fab: Gingham Challenge

So there you have it, nothing fancy but a little fun with an encouraging sentiment! 

I hope you have a wonderful Wednesday!

~Tammy~

{Recipe}

Stamps: Inspired By Stamping: Inspiring Sentiments

Paper: CS: Stampin' UP!, PP: scraps

Ink: Momento
Other: Punch: Stampin' UP!, Martha Stewart, Bling: AC Moore, Paint, Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug