Needs a little something...

I was working on this card last night during the Oscars...and it clearly shows that I was paying more attention to the Red Carpet than the task at hand. I love how vibrant all the colors are, but I didn't want the card to end up too busy so I stopped adding embellishments...but I still feel it is missing something. Any suggestions?

Recipe so far: BigShot Curly Label Movers and Shapers die, Sweetest Stem Embosslit, Friends 24-7 Stamp Set, God's Beauty Hostess Level 1 Stamp Set, Cute and Curly Stamp Set, Curly Label Punch, Pretty in Pink Cardstock, Certainly Celery Cardstock, Raspberry Tart DSP, Rose Red, Pretty In Pink, Orchid Opulence, Bashful Blue Markers, Black StazOn Ink, Dazzling Diamonds

Playing along with the Thursday Sketch Challenge...

There is a brand new sketch challenge at Stamps Paper Glitter! Kerin Sylvester's blog. Since I was stumped for inspiration I decided to play along.

Recipe: God's Beauty Hostess Level 1 Stamp Set, Echos of Kindness Hostess Level 2 Stamp Set, Cameo Coral, Certainly Celery, Very Vanilla, Shimmery White and Sahara Sand cardstock, Delicate Dots DSP from Sale-a-bration, Black StazOn and Sahara Sand Ink, Blush Blossom, Cameo Coral, Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose, Old Olive, Garden Green, Certainly Celery Markers, Dimensionals, Dazzling Diamonds, Copper Brads, Crop-a-dile, Oval Punches, Textures Plates Backgrounds # 1-Damask, stampin' sponge

I'm still not out of butterflies...

Here is a card inspired by Kerin Sylvester. Her card was so beautiful that I decided I had to earn this hostess level 1 set so that I could play with this butterfly too. I used the same color scheme and pattern but altered some of the elements. I used the BigShot textures plate Damask to give the background some extra interest. I love the "Friend" in the center from the A Little Somethin' Hostess Level 2 set. I think the font is so elegant. Hope you like this one.

Recipe: God's Beauty Stamp Set, A Little Somthin' Stamp Set, Baja Breeze, Shimmery White and Basic Black cardstock, Black StazOn Ink, Almost Amethyest, Tempting Turquoise markers, Blender Pen, Baja Breeze Ink, Dazzling Diamonds, Valet Ribbon Originals satin ribbon, (YES- that is another Faux Bow), 1-1/4" and 1-3/8" circle punches, Photo Corner Punch, BigShot Textures Plates Background # 1-Damask, Dimensionals

Butterfly, yay!

I finally got around to mounting all of my new stamps over the weekend. Here is a card that I made using the Hostess Level 1 Stamp Set, God's Beauty. Of course, I had to stamp a whole sheet of butterflies and colored them in, then I cut them all out while I was watching my All My Children Marathon. So you can pretty much expect to see more butterlies this week from me. :0)

The picture came out a little dark so it is hard to tell that I used the new Textures Plate Backgrounds # 1 (Flourishes seams to be my favorite so far). I also used my new Parisian Breeze DSP and used my Valet Ribbon Originals to make my first ever faux bow! I really like that trick because I am horrible at tying bows. I popped up one of the flowers and the butterfly on dimensionals to add some depth and I glittered the middle of the flowers and the center and lower edges of the butterfly to add some sparkle (I am a firm beliver that every card needs a little glitter). Hope you like it!

Recipe: God's Beauty Stamp Set, Almost Amethyst, Whisper White, Baja Breeze Cardstock, Parisian Breeze DSP, Valet Ribbon Originals, Ice Rhinestone Brad, Oval Punches, Black Staz On Ink, Old Olive, Certainly Celery, Orchid Opulence, Almost Amethyset, Pretty in Pink, Blush Blossom Markers, Textures Plates Background #1 for BigShot.