The Colour Q #110 and Card Patterns Sketch 140

Well Thursday is here and I have a card to share with you today! I really loved the colours at the Colour Q and I have wanted to play along with the Card Patterns Sketch for a while now, so I saw the chance and went for it!  I had to use non-SU colours to play along, but I tried to match them as best as I could. I also added black as a neutral, to highlight the warm, rich colours.

Once again I inked up the Agapanthus stamp from Stampendous. I coloured it with Copics. The script background comes from Hero Arts and the sentiment is from Amuse.

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Card Patterns Sketch Challenge 96 and Stampin' Celebration 33

I found a great sketch at the Card Patterns Challenge Blog.  I made my card square and changed the circle on the sketch design to a square.  I made the edges around my square with my scallop corner and edge punches to match the edge around the circle in the sketch design.

I also wanted to play with the Stampin' Celebration Challenge Blog who gave these gorgeous photos for inspiration.  This is the first time I have played one of their challenges!!  I went with Red and Black as my main inspiration, I noticed a few of their designers went with Red and Black too.  I loved the elegance of the photos and tried to match that with my card style. 

This is the card I created!!  I love this new flower die that will be coming out in January in the new mini-catalogue.  And the sentiment comes from a Hostess Level 3 set that I earned last year!  I inked it up in White Craft ink and then heat embossed it with White Embossing Powder to add some elegance. 

Thanks for stopping by!!
Smiles,
Lesley

Curtain Call Colour Challenge and Card Patterns Sketch Challenge

July was so hectic but now in August, I can really get back into the crafting swing of things and boy am I happy!!  I just LOVED the colours over at Stacey's Curtain Call Colour Challenge and my friend Carole'Anne made a beautiful card using the Card Patterns Sketch.  You can view her gorgeous card HERE. 

So I decided to use both of these challenges and came up with this card:

I just LOVE these new "In Colours" and the best thing is...you can order the new In Colour Kit (120952)for $36.95 which includes the 5 new In Colour Ink Pads and a multi-pack of the In Colour Paper!!!  It is a fabulous deal.  The In Colours I have used here are Peach Parfait and Pear Pizzazz.  Love 'em!

Thanks for stopping by!

Smiles,

Lesley :)

Supplies:

Stamps: Always, Watercolour Trio (retiring August 31st)

Inks: Early Espresso

Paper: Pear Pizzazz, Peach Parfait, Early Espresso, Whisper White

Tools: Circle Scissors Plus, brads, scallop edge punch, scallop circle punch, Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder