We're feeling the love at Colour Me...!

Happy Wednesday, everyone!

This week at Colour Me...! we are celebrating love by using Cherry Cobbler and Pink Pirouette!

I wanted to make something 'traditional', but I didn't want it to be overly 'frilly'. I started with the sunburst stamp from Kinda Eclectic and then added this super gorgeous heart and Love script from Best of Love. 

It's so super simple, but I think it's perfect for my hubby. It says exactly what it needs to, and nothing more :)

Check out the challenge this week:

Thanks for stopping by today!

-Tara

xox

Green with... Love!

This week at Colour Me...! we are rocking the monochromatic looks using Old Olive. Be sure to check out all the Design Team cards - there is so much variation! While you're there, you can say hi to our Featured Designer for February; Michelle Bala :)

I kept it really simple this week with a one-layer card. I started with a Whisper White card base and masked a large oval. I sponged around the edges with Old Olive and before taking the mask off, I stamped En Francais on the background.

After I remove the mask, I did some paper-piercing around the edge. The heart and the sentiment are both from the Best of Love set. I just adore that heart!

Check out the challenge this week.

Thanks for stopping by today!

-Tara
xox

Supplies:

Stamps: En Francais, Best of Love

Ink: Old Olive, Basic Black

Paper: Whisper White CS

Embellishments: Basic Black Candy Dot

Tools: Paper-Piercing Tool, Oval Framelits, Essential Paper-Piercing Pack

Lots of Love for Dynamic Duos

I just loved the colours of this week's Dynamic Duos challenge; Calypso Coral and So Saffron. I wanted to make something a little different than I normally do... Different in that I don't make a lot of 'love' cards ;)

I used the I Am Me DSP, which I love so much. It's got some great subtle patterns in with the fun colours and graphics of the 'busier' papers. 

I did some faux stitching along the edge and used the Best of Love stamp set for the heart. I think finished it off with a few Calypso Coral buttons and there you have it :)

Check out the challenge this week:

Thanks for stopping by today!

-Tara

xox

Love... playing with pencils!

Happy Friday, friends!

Heidi's got a twist for you with this week's Friday Mashup challenge! It certainly got my wheels turning.

Before I get into talking about my card, check out the challenge:

1. Create a project using "your choice of a Neutral & a Splash of one Bright Color"
2. Create a project "using a Pencil (regular graphite #2)
3. Or Mash it Up and create a project "using pencil & your choice of a neutral & a Splash of a Bright Color"

Ok, so how awesome is that, right? Right, it's awesome. Only thing is, I was stumped! I looked through all my stamps trying to find something to "colour in", when it hit me... Heidi talked about how she did pencil drawings in Junior High, so I thought back a little further - Kindergarden!

Remember when you used to find leaves and then rub the side of a crayon on a piece of paper over the leaves and you could see the veins? I took the same basic principle and replaced crayons with pencils, and the leaves with the Woodgrain embossing folder.

My pop of colour is the Real Red feather and thin border. The main cardstock is Smoky Slate (oh, by the way, Smoky Slate is beyond amazing).

We'd love to see what you come up with for this challenge. See you there :)

Thanks for stopping by today!

-Tara
xox

Olive you!

Happy Birthday! The Dynamic Duos is celebrating their 1 year anniversary this week and I'm so excited to be a part of the celebration! For the challenge, you can pick andy past Dynamic Duo.

I have been wanting to use this stamp for so long, and then when I whipped it out to ink it up, I couldn't get this "simple" design out of my head. I stamped the olive and sentiment and then freehanded the border - trying to mimic the swirls in the olive pick.

I went with challenge #20, Lucky Limeade and Basic Black (The Dessert Option was a Halloween them). Although it isn't immediately obvious that this is 'halloween theme', I definitely was thinking about Halloween while making it. My hubby and I are already thinking about our costumes for this year, and the top of our list is a Martini Glass and an Olive - Last year I was a beehive and he was a beekeeper; before that I was a wall socket and he was a plug... I'll have to try and remember to give him this card by then! haha

We would love it if you played along with us this week! See you over there :)


Thanks for stopping by today!

-Tara
xox