Flowers for You

Forsythias in bloom, yellow little flowers seem to be the first signs of spring. So I picked this yellow bouquet for all my readers :) I followed the SCS Sketch 224 and Color Challenge 213. My flowers were kreated with the Echoes of Kindness hostess lev 2 set. If you live in the Northern NJ area and would like to have a party and earn this set free, contact me.
I used my SU Markers to ink the So Saffron flower petals and Old Olive stems. Color directly on your stamp, a little huff of breath to remoisten the ink and stamp. Cool, right? Went back and touched up the stems with a bit of Certainly Celery and 'layered' So Saffron on my petals to achieve 'shadowed' areas. I touched a small area of each flower with my 2-way glue pen and sprinkled a dusting of Dazzling Diamonds. Perfect subtle shimmer. Added a small 1/4" Bashful Blue Grosgrain bow to tie off my bouquet. Then I used my dauber gently dabbed in Bashful blue and with a light circular motion kreated a soft backdrop. I mounted this to Close to Cocoa, added two strips of So Saffron Ribbon (from the previous Sale-a-bration catalog) to my Bashful Blue card base and you have a card for almost any occasion. I decided not to add a sentiment at this time as I'm not sure what I'll use it for, but I think I have options, right? :)

My One Year Blogiversary is quickly approaching and I've just past my 200th blog post, so I think there will be some candy in the very near future :)

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For now, go kreate
Kim

Supplies:
Stamps: Echoes of Kindness (113230 Lev 2 Hostess set)
Ink: Bashful Blue(105209), Old Olive Marker (100079), Certainly Celery Marker (105106), So Saffron Marker (105114)
Paper: Bashful Blue(105120), Whisper White (100730), Close to Cocoa (101341)
Accessories: 1/4" Bashful Blue Grosgrain Ribbon (109029), Dazzling Diamonds (102023), 2-way Glue Pen (100425), Daubers (102892), So Saffron Ribbon (retired SAB)

Love you a latte!

Here is my completed card from the SCS 214 sketch challenge last week. I had a hard time with this one for some reason. After 2 trash worthy cards, I changed the sketch to a vertical orientation and this is what ya got! Not my favorite card to date, but it could surely pass for someone's Valentine :) Simple card, not too involved, just follow the sketch. Any questions, feel free to ask! If you like the idea of having a sketch to challenge you, today, Wednesday is the day they post a new one. Have fun with it :)
Supplies:
Stamps: Pun Fun
Papers: Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette, Bella Rose DSP
Ink: Choc Chip Craft, Choc Chip Marker (to doodle my hearts), Riding Hood Red (sponged on edges)
Accessories: Paper Piercer and Template, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Crystal Effects, Pretty in Pink Ribbon, Big Shot, CB Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Dimensionals


For now, go kreate :)
Kim