Sweater Weather

Good morning, and happy Saturday!  August's sketches are by Elizabeth Harris, and I am actually back on track.  Yippee Skippie!  Here is the Utah Diva's sketch for August 24, UDISC255.  You can find all of the cards and designers here.

I had this stamp set and paper on my desk from a card I worked on earlier this week, so I used them as my inspiration.

Details ~

• Paper ~ Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Sweater Weather DSP
• Ink ~Black Staz-On, Crushed Curry, Sahara Sand, Tangerine Tango and Soft Sky ink pads with a blender pen
• Stamps ~ Truly Grateful
• Accessories ~ Blender pen, neutrals Candy Dots, 1 1/4" Burlap Ribbon, 7/16" Trim

Truly Grateful is my favorite of the fall sets in the new holiday catalog.  I just love fall weather and the colors of the trees, pumpkins, cornstalks, the crisp, cool nights... I think you get the idea!  I love the different patterns here as well as the added texture from the ribbons.  After I took the photo above, I decided to add some interest to the main image using Gorgeous Grunge with Soft Sky.  Here is the new photo.

What do you think?  I know it is a subtle difference.  Which one do you prefer?  I'd love to hear from you!

Have a wonderful weekend, and thanks for stopping by.

Blessings,
Barbara

Regarding Dahlias

Good morning, and happy Saturday!  August's sketches are by Elizabeth Harris, and I am actually back on track.  Yippee Skippie!  Here is the Utah Diva's sketch for August 10, UDISC253.  You can find all of the cards and designers here. 

I'm combining the sketch with a color challenge from Fab Friday.

Here's what I came up with.  Obviously, I turned the sketch to a horizontal format.  Doesn't this have a wonderful, soft look?

Details ~

• Paper ~ Whisper White, Crumb Cake
• Ink ~Crumb Cake, Crisp Cantaloupe, So Saffron
• Stamps ~ Regarding Dahlias
• Accessories ~ Pistachio Pudding ruffle stretch trim, sponge daubers

Regarding Dahlias was one of the first sets that caught my eye in the new catalog.  You usually see it in bolder, more dramatic colors, but as you can see, it looks lovely in pastels as well.  What do you think?

Have a wonderful weekend, and thanks for stopping by.

Blessings,
Barbara

Wrong Sketch Again! (Oops!)

Happy Saturday!   As I explained last week, I have done the wrong sketch for two weeks in a row!  Rather than skip the post, I decided to go with the flow!  So grab your morning cup of Joe and enjoy!

Here is the Utah Diva's sketch for July 20, UDISC250.  August's sketches are by Elizabeth Harris, but since I am not on schedule, this is actually another sketch created by Ruthie Burkey!  You can find all of the cards and designers here.  When I get back home, I will try to do some of the sketches that I have missed as well as the current ones.  My apologies to my sketch team.

For this sketch, I rotated it to a horizontal format.  It is also a birthday card for a special friend.

 Details ~

• Paper ~ Smoky Slate, Eastern Elegance DSP
• Ink ~ Crushed Curry
• Stamps ~ Label Love
• Accessories ~ Artisan Label Punch, 5/8" Organza ribbon

Since I am rushing to pack and get on the road, I need to keep this short and sweet!  This designer paper is so elegant.  I love to use our papers as color inspiration ~ I don't think I would have paired Crushed Curry and Smoky Slate on my own.  And don't forget, you can shop on line 24/7 in my store and have your goodies delivered right to your door!

Take some time to do something creative this weekend!  You'll be happy you did.

Blessings,
Barbara