Full of Life JCI46 and FTL51

I previously showed you one of the challenge cards mom created. This is the one I came up with for the same Jewelry Color Inspiration #46. I love these colors together and although they remind me a little like patriotic colors, surprisingly I didn't even think about going that route.

Here was the fun part...picking the layout. I found this website last week that focused on making Clean and Simple cards which is what I love. I'm anti-clutter on a card, but constantly finding myself put more and more on because I don't know what else to do. I followed the Fall-To Layout #51 for some guidance. Mom did a card with this layout also. Look for her's below mine.

I used the Sanded background stamp, the BigShot for my Top Note die and Flowers, and the Full of Life stamp set. I love that there isn't much on this card, but it still looks fabulous!

Here's mom's version of the same layout.

Mom's First Challenges JCI46 and 2S4Y31

So I decided that it was time mom started doing some of these challenges with me. We sat down last night and made some really great cards. She did an excellent job and agreed that the challenge...color or layout gave her a direction. Way to go momma!

Well first we turned to Stacey's Jewelry Color Inspiration #46 for a really great color selection. On her blog it said that this will be the last jewelry color challenge because she is updating her blog...so I really hope that it isn't the last one ever. I love these!

Next we looked through several layouts and mom picked 2 Sketches for You #31. It was simple and provided a pretty open window for creating!

Here it is...Ta dah! Mom used the Square Scallop punch as a border for her flowers. She used the Sweet Stems set and I love how she just left the outline of each flower, without coloring them in. She also used the new Modern Label punch and punched it up with a background created by the Oval Scallop and a 3/4" Circle punch! I'm so proud of her!

Petal Pizzaz JCI 45 and SSSC26

I think I've mentioned once or twice before that I am in love with Stacey's Jewelry Color Inspiration. This week I was a little worried again. The colors were beautiful, but always the question about how to put them together.

Visit http://stampinwithstacey.blogspot.com/2009/07/jewelry-color-inspiration-45-giveaway.html to see how everyone put these colors together.

I paired these colors with Sweet Sunday Sketch #26. This sketch was super simple and a great layout to keep in your back pocket for quick and easy cards. Visit Karen's site to see more. http://kgiron.blogspot.com/

I love, love, love this card. I usually hate the cards I make, but I really, truly love it. It think I got it right with this one. I used the Petal Pizzaz stamp set, which I love also, and layered the center of the large flower. I added a clear button and some silver elastic cord, well, for pizzaz! There's a lot of love happening here. I honestly can't believe I made this card! Yippee for me!

Kind and Caring Thoughts JCI44 and MM94

I think I am starting to get the hang of this challenge thing. I decided to make a card this week based on the layout from Mojo Monday. Click here to visit the site http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/



The color pallet came from Stacey's Staming Stage and her new weekly installment of the Jewelry Color Inspiration. I found these colors much easier to work with than the last one I did.
Check out her site here... http://stampinwithstacey.blogspot.com/

Ta-dah! Here's my creation. I can't get enough of the Kind and Caring Thoughts set, obviously because I have used it on most of my new cards and challenges. The DSP is older, but I loved the pattern. I love the way this card turned out!

Baroque Motifs Jewerly Color Inspiration #33

Okay, so I have been doing KWerner's Color Inspiration Challenges for a little while now and having a blast. The other day I stumbled upon this little gem of a blog-http://stampinwithstacey.blogspot.com/. Not only does she have super cute cards and ideas, but she also does this thing called Jewelry Color Inspiration. She takes a piece of jewelry and picks out the colors in it that are closest to Stampin Up' colors.

I found this first challenge to be just that...a challenge. I wasn't sure how I was going to make these colors work together. Lots of bright colors, but the jewelry made it seem to easy.

Well here is my final product. Not half bad. I really like Baroque Motifs and haven't used it in a long time. I dusted it off and put it to work. I think I may try another Jewelry Color Inspiration in the near future.