Can't get enough of BWG....

that's right... I am so loving this weeks colour challenge from Play Date Cafe.   It is such a classic - Black and White with a touch of green.  Today's card... well I'm not too sure if there is more than a touch of green!!!  But I liked it anyway.

I started by stamping the Dahlia stamp ( Darkroom Door) in black on white card and clear embossing. The then rubbed my tear drop ink pad ( Lime Key Chalk ink) over the whole  piece.  I sponged a touch of Forest Moss in the middle and added a touch of green stickles over the flowers as well.  Once that had dried, I highlighted the flowers with white gel pen to lift them a bit.  I cut to size and doodled round the edge.  Finally matted on the large black piece and added the sentiment ( Stamp-It) in white EP.

Wee Memories blog ( the delightful Jenny) challenge this week is to use Chipboard.  For a moment I couldn't think if I had any chipboard other than some letters... then remember last year in a give away from Jennifer McGuire, I got some lovely Christmas chipboard shapes from K & Company.  So I hunted them out and decided to do a long card ~ had a set from Rosie's Studio that I hadn't used.... so this is what came about....

NO STAMPING!!!!!  I simply placed the ribbon along the front of the card and put the letters on top.  I did debate about putting some stamping such as a sentiment but decided against it.  Truly CAS.

And finally, in preparation for the trip, I invested in a pair of decent walking sandals... not cheap by any means even with a 20% sale... but will be so worth it,.

I've been wearing them around so they will bet broken in before we go... Only 17 more sleeps!!!!  I've been getting a few bits together... combination locks for the suitcases, body bag to keep the passports next to my skin and a plug converter so Peter can charge his cell phone!!!  Next weekend, I'll start to think about getting the clothes ready that I want... all getting too exciting!!!

Thanks for peeking today... hope you weekend was a creative as mine...

and PS - pop over to Joy's blog post for today... she has a very heart wrenching story at the end of her post about a child who needs some help.... and some Stampin' Up demonstrators have come up with a great fund-raiser to help Hudson get the Kids Walker that will make his life so much better.... I've purchased the Christmas Tutorials... Please go and have a look.  Here is the direct link to the website for Hudson

Shoes and Flowers.....

I had a really productive last 3 or so days.  On Friday I got a new stamp by Penny Black called Gossamer.  It is a very open stamp so allows for colouring in.  I had a piece of scrap kraft on my desk so thought I'd see how it went with colouring pencils.

I chose pastel colours so matted it on some lovely pastel metallic paper and onto a pale green card.  I used a Copic to colour in the white Peelcraft greeting.  Quite a nice result.

Sticking with flower theme, I have been dying to try the technique that Joy showed on her blog last week.  Here is her video... it is well worth trying.  I have seen lots of ladies doing this on Flickr and every time I thought of a stamp to use... someone had posted a card with it..... so I looked in my supplies and came across an older Hero Arts flower that I used....

 

I used Dusty Concord and Tattered Rose on my craft sheet and spritzed with water and then used as the inkpad to stamp onto the card.  I was so pleased with the background with this stamp.  I then used the Dusty Concord to stamp the flowers.  Thanks to Lin's idea, I left a bit of white around the flowers - and it did make a difference.

And then finally yesterday I made this card for my daughter to give her girlfriend for her upcoming birthday....

this card is totally inspired by this one from the lovely Kelly.  Inside is the sentiment like Kelly's with a Happy Birthday stamped as well.  I used a mixture of Tombow markers and Copics to colour the shoes.  The lovely BBF background is by inque boutique mini papers and just seemed to suit the design I was aiming for.  I used the largest Spellbinders Label 8 to cut out the card.

Wow - thanks everyone for reading through this long post.... I just seem to get carried away sometimes.  Hope you all have a great week.
Cheers to you all.
PS - found out today that I was one of the lucky winners of Kathy's bird stamp giveaway... wasn't I lucky....