Strips for Sunday Stamps

 

This was a bit of a challenge for me, but such a great chance to choose patterned papers for those strips in the design for Sunday Stamps.  My first card didn't have enough contrast, so I went for black and white.  I have always liked this combination because there are so many things you can do with it.  This particular paper pad contains two-sided pages with different designs per side. 

 

 

No Valentine but Still Red and Pink

I should be making Valentines to send in the mail, but I'm determined to use my old wood-mounted Asian themed stamps.  A small drawer is full.  So for this Color Hues challenge, I fudged a bit with color.  Again, I chose one of the Stampington & Co. images, called "Cinnabar." 

Sunday Love

The color palette for this week's Sunday Stamps  was perfect for a pad of paper I found in my stash.  (Actually, all my papers are in my 'stash' because I lack organization!)  The heart die that I chose was more work than anticipated because it's an outline die.  The means there are a lot of little odd-shaped pieces when the cut is made.  However, it worked for the pattern varieties in my papers.  

A Splash of Rose Gold for Freshly Made Sketches

For this Freshly Made Sketch , I started shuffling through the gigantic overload of 6x6 papers and pads.  I settled on a long-ago purchase of "Blush" by My Mind's Eye.  It's a pad of designer cardstock paper with rose gold foil accents. 

 

 

A Trio of Hearts for Sunday Stamps

When I saw this sketch, a Valentine immediately came to mind but I was certain that I needed to try something else for Sunday Stamps. Well, after 2 1/2 tries with patterned paper, stars and leaves, I just gave up.  Besides, I need to start Valentines because I mail to New York and across the state of Oregon.  Each year, I find myself rushing with the hearts.   This particular card features Honey Bee patterned paper and metallic silver cardstock. It actually inspired me to get started on Valentines again. 

It's a Bug of a Freshly Made Sketch

This cranky little bug from Unity was a challenge for me; it took three tries to get the black and white result for Freshly Made Sketches.   The sentiment fit me perfectly by the time I finished!  It is definitely an image that I will be using again. 

Color Hues in Blue and White

This is my first participation with The Color Hues Challenge,  and it was another opportunity to use one of my many Asian wood-mount stamps which have been in a drawer for probably a decade or more.  This particular image, however, is mounted on pink rubber.  I assume the birds are cranes.  The image is mounted on a piece of washi paper, also one of the "elders" in my craft space.