TGIF Challenge #515 - Color Challenge

Hey y’all! I have MISSED creating with paper! The last month to 6 weeks has been absolutely INSANE!! Two trips out of town (where I mostly cooked for crowds and watched littlest), a wedding (for a friend … for which I did cake, announcements, wedding favors, decorating) and a bout of what I think was Norovirus I am ready to take an ACTUAL vacation! Luckily, I have a couple on the books coming up pretty soon!

This week’s TGIF Challenge is all about color … Summer Splash, Fresh Freesia and Granny Apple Green! I LOVE this combo! It’s so fresh and evokes some spring, don’t ya think??

I used the Linked Together masks to create the background. They are super fun! I also used the Perennial Postage Dies and Beautiful Butterflies Dies to create the focal point.

I realized after I initially posted this that one of my little butterflies is actually made with Petunia Pop and NOT Fresh Freesia! (I did, however, use Fresh Freesia ink in my background! Whoops!!)

Stamps: Beautiful Butterflies

Paper:  Basic White, Apple Green, Fresh Freesia, Summer Splash

Ink: Granny Apple Green, Fresh Freesia, Summer Splash

Accessories: Beautiful Butterflies Dies, Perennial Postage Dies, Linked Together Masks, 1/2” White Woven Ribbon, Blooming Pearls

See that pretty ribbon? It’s 1/2” White Woven Ribbon that I colored using the Light Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blend Marker. It picked up the color so quickly and evening … I adore how it came out!

Today is March 7 … and it snowed about 6” last night!! Seriously??!!?? We’ve had more snow in the last month than we have had ALL winter!! Sheesh!!

Our Monday Montage Hop has gone exclusively to Instagram! You can check it out by finding me @tinkermom85. From there you will be able to find all of my Monday Montage Friends, too!

TGIF Challenge #505 - Thank You!

Christmas kicked my trash HARD this week! So I am late for this week’s TGIF Challenge Hop … but I finally had the wherewithal to make something today. YAY ME!!

I am especially feeling grateful for family, friends and all my blessings right now. Spending time with those I love for the holidays just filled my cup to the brim! This week’s challenge is particularly fitting since we are making “thank yous”.

Anyone who has been following me for a while (especially for a loooong while!) knows of my affinity for all things butterfly. When I saw this new Beautiful Butterflies Bundle (with stamps, dies and embossing folder) I nearly lost my mind! So happy I got to play with it!

I think the main diecut is designed to work with a horizontal card primarily, but I flipped it vertically …. then added layers of diecut/embossed butterflies above and below the actual card layer (I put a plain, white, flat piece of cardstock cut in the shape of the butterfly underneath the fancy one on the outside so there was room to write a message!).

See what it looks like opened up?? Everything about this bundle deserves an A+!!

Stamps: Beautiful Butterflies

Paper: Basic White, Basic Black, Peach Pie

Ink: Black Memento

Accessories: Beautiful Butterflies Dies, Beautiful Butterflies 3D Embossing Folder, Adhesive-Backed Sparkle Gems, Black & Very Vanilla 3/8” Large Checked Ribbon

I’m headed to the movie theater with my daughter in law to see Wicked (finally!)! She’s seen it twice already … I am super excited!

We’d love to have you play along … and look forward to the next 500 challenges!! You can check us out our blog HERE and Instagram … lots of great inspiration from the rest of the TGIF Crew!