Inspired by Pinterest #1

Pinterest?!? I know right?  Well you know those peeps who encouraged me to start a blog actually suggested Pinterest first.  So I finally started a couple of boards for card inspiration and such.  

Today I took a break from the world of digi stamps to play with a few new ideas.  Don't know how many I'll actually post, but here's my first attempt to show you the original pin followed by my interpretation. 

My Pinterest Inspiration:

Stampin Up Card by Sheryl Wheatley
tutorial by Tami White

Taste the Rainbow of Butterflies

Stampin Up Card by Sheryl Wheatley: tutorial by Tami White

My Interpretation:

Using the color palette from the current  MFT Color Challenge

I'm quite pleased with this card considering I don't own any of the Stampin Up products shown in the tutorial linked above.  However I recently purchased the Fiskars butterfly punch and a handful of small Darice embossing folders.  Can't say as I would have ever considered using them together in this manner without Ms. Wheatley's beautiful card for inspiration. 

Thanks for stopping by.  

Chain of Hearts - You are so sweet!

So I was digging out my craft room this weekend and discovered a bag of embossing folders along with a box of neglected card making supplies.  I was pleasantly surprised when the MFT Page Maps Challenge was posted as it provided an opportunity to combine both the Darice Heart Background Embossing Folder and the Sizzix  Framelits Dies with Heart Stamp Set.  This week's MFT Color Challenge is definitely ideal for ice cream cones & flamingos, but a bit of a stretch for me.  However, I am pleased with how this card came together so quickly using these guidelines.

I will be submitting this card to the following challenges:

Stinky but Cute

Yup it's weekly card challenge time again.  And yes I'm playing with another adorable Gerda Steiner Designs digi.  I'm having a lot of fun trying to find papers in my stash that match the colors while incorporating both the MFT Sketch & Gerda's digi stamp.

Well unfortunately I spent too much time coloring and (just like last week)  I missed posting before the weekly MFT Card Challenges  & SSS Wednesday Challenge closed.  Guess I was just having too much fun digging through my stash!!  Don't you think that Kelly Purkey Second City paper from a Basic Grey card kit and Pink Fresh Up in the Clouds from the April Simon Says Stamp monthly card kit work well together.