Hand Stamped Sentiments - Back To School Challenge #79

Isn't this little guy just the cutest?  I hope you will join me with your creative talents at Hand Stamped Sentiments this week for the Back to School Challenge. Other than the card base (Blushing Bride) and the first layer (Basic Gray), I used scraps to create with (Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Crushed Curry, Bashful Blue, Marina Mist, Very Vanilla).  I used a the Tasteful Trim Die and a few punches, but mostly cut the shapes free hand.  I saw a similar card to this somewhere on the Internet a few months ago.  I hope I did it justice. This would make a really cute scrapbook page also. Hmmmm an idea blossoms!  If you have questions, please email me at sherrysinknstamps@yahoo.com.

Spring Photo -Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge #59

The challange this week at Hand Stamped Sentiments is "Inspired by Nature" showing an outdoor Spring photo.  I actually joined two photos together that I took last May in Sequim, Wa.  I'm not sure what the beautiful flowers are, but they were stunning in real life.  The seagull was also taken on the same trip to Sandi MacIver's Spring Card Event in Sequim. I thought it would be nice to add the blue flowers to the seagull picture because the sky was such a gorgeous blue color.  I used Night of Navy and Bashful Blue CS to mount the pics with.  I added a little fun by using the Scallop Trim Border punch along the edge.  I hope each of you will join me in the challenge this week.  Hop on over to Hand Stamped Sentiments and give it a go! If you need any supplies from Stampin' Up!, please email me at sherrysinknstamps@yahoo.com, I'd love to be your demonstrator.

This is the same seagul, just with different flowers.  These flowers are all over Washington state in abundance. They are just breathtaking.  I used Basic Gray, Melon Mambo and Night of Navy to back these pics.