Challenge Happy - New Release is here!

Ok - Let's get right down to it.

I had to make some cards for Sweet Stamp Shop's new release (Wednesday Aug. 14th) and I was seriously lacking the needed mojo - so, you know I'm a challenge type of girl... so, that's what I did. I tried some new challenges and participated in some of my 'go to' favorites.


First up - I finally took some time to participate in the 'Timeless Twine' Sketch challenge ... and I tried the (new to me) 'Just Add Ink' Challenge

Timeless Twine

Just Add Ink

And, so this is what I came up with ...

I like how this one turned out - I really like how I made the flower out of one of the tree tops...

Fall Gratitude {new this month}

Next up, I participated in the ColourQ Challenge and paired it with the Clean & Simple Sketch -

ColourQ

Clean & Simple

So here's what I did...

I love the watercolor look and I used an older stamp set 'Today Was' - and I thought it made such a lovely sentiment on the card. Swoon! ---- BONUS, I'm even really diggin' the color scheme. It works! (I wouldn't typically use so many hues in one piece - but, it works!)

Fall Gratitude

Today Was

You know my love for Retro Sketches, right?! I think they always have GREAT samples from the design team... and it really gets my mojo flowin' :)

Retro Sketches

This might be my favorite card of the day... 

Giggle - this card just seemed to really flow well. I think the design ended up working nicely - and I like how I choose to lead the eye from corner to corner... I know, it's just a card... but, the artist in me thinks of those things! lol 

Mummy

Triangle Style 

Alpha Tabs

I also took a moment to play with Fusion (and I think I'm going to do another card for this one - if I have some time!) 

Fusion Card Challenge

I am using a new stamp set - and I thought it was a cute idea to make a 'menu' out of it... and what's more important on a 'Thanksgiving' Menu than turkey?!?

Chalkboard Sign

Turkey Hotline

Finally, I noticed that the Simon Says Challenge this week was Triangles... and that was just too good to pass up (you'll see with the release tomorrow) and so I did a quick card with some watercolor and gold emboss. I didn't even think it needed a sentiment. Sometimes, no words are needed - don'tcha think?

Triangle Style

Thanks for stopping in on the blog this week -



Hugs and Happy Stamping!
N.