Runway Inspired Challenge #58 and CAS(E) this sketch #73

I've been intrigued with the Runway Inspired Challenges and decided it was time to try one.  The challenge is also linked with a Sketch Challenge blog so this card was designed for both challenges.

The Runway Inspired Challenge is #58 Trina Turk outfit  and the Sketch Challenge is CTS #73.

Below is the Trina Turk outfit and the sketch:

My flowers were made from red vellum using a Stampin Up Blossom punch.  For the second tier of petals I cut a slit in the flower and glued the two petals adjoining the slit together to create a bit of dimension.  Before gluing this second tier to the bottom layer, I cut off the cone shape formed when I glued the two petals together.  The center was cut from a dotted paper with a sun punch.  To form the circular layer I used a B&W dotted semi-circle and a white paper doily.  The butterfly was cut with a Marianne Creatables die and the label was made with Spellbinders Nestabilities.  I think the black and white pattern paper I chose for the butterfly and label is quite similar to the material used for the shorts.  "Smile" is a stamp from Stamp N Plus Scrap N.  It is part of a set that is not currently on their website but can be ordered by calling LuAnn at 715-271-1873.

There's a bit of pale blue in the sweater and my design needed a little something to fill the white space in the upper right corner.  I added a few pale blue rhinestones.

Thanks for stopping by...................................Paulette

3-D Ribbon Flowers in Black & White

Sorry for the off-color---my camera went missing and I had to "phone this one in." I made this for this week's technique challenge on Splitcoaststamper using ribbon flowers I made using the Jenn Cochrane's technique tutorial here: http://www.jaxbeanstalks.blogspot.co...-tell-all.html

The stamp is by Studio 112 ($1 at JoAnns) and the ribbon was also $1 from Tuesday Morning.  I added some bling for balance.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Stamp & Create  Spring Flowers Challenge

Perfectly Rustics 3-D Mother's Day Challenge #21

 Vintage Stamping Challenge/Flonz Craft  Anything Goes #19

Thanks for stopping by....................Paulette

Meet Savannah

I found so much inspiration from the online catalog chosen for this week's Inspiration Challenge on Splitcoaststampers.  When I saw this tee on the inspiration website, I remember this stamp that has never seen ink: http://www.marksandspencer.com/giraf...olour=WhiteMix

I named my giraffe Savannah after the habitat of giraffes in Africa.
The stamp is from Taylored Artworks, the paper is by DCWV and the leaves were die cut with a Joy Crafts! die,

Happy Monday.............................................Paulette

Springtime Tulip

My favorite challenge on Splitcoaststampers is the Inspiration Challenge.  A website with many images is chosen and the challenge is to design a card based on one of the images on the site.  This week's challenge a catalog of kids clothing and accessories comes from this pair of ballet slippers:

http://www.marksandspencer.com/knitt...rs/p/p22276496

Have a nice day..............................Paulette

Show Me the Bunny!

I designed this card using 3 challenges on Splitcoaststampers:  a color challenge---pink, vanilla and pistachio, using ovals and having a bunny as part of the design.

The stamp is from WhipperSnapper Designs, the pattern paper is from DCWV, the die cut branches were cut with a die from CC Designs.  I added a few Stickles for embellishment.  The image and leaves were colored with Prismacolor pencils.

Some Bunny Loves You....Happy Easter...Paulette

Tina's Singin' in the Rain

I designed this card for Viva Las Vegas Stamps' Blog April Challenge.  The Mood Board that prompts the inspiration for this ATC is shown below:

I used a Viva Las Vegas Stamp called "Singer Belting It Out."  She looks a lot like Tina Turner.  Elements I used from the Mood Board include the color yellow, the female figure, the umbrella (it's made of wood, colored with a marker and embellished with gems), the polka dots and the flowers. 

They're predicting rain for Easter Sunday...Tina must be rehearsing for a performance of "Singin' in the Rain!"..................Paulette 

Dream Catcher

I made this card for the DCWV sketch challenge for April.  It was not my intention to create a dream catcher but once my card was assembled, I thought it resembled a stylized dream catcher.

Here is the sketch:

All the papers are from the DCWV Formal Affair stack including the word "LOVE."  The background was dry embossed with a Cuttlebug folder.  The scalloped circles were cut with Spellbinders dies.  I added some rhinestone gems and a lacy silver Starforms sticker.

May all your dreams come true...............Paulette