Up in the Air Archives - Inkspired Treasures

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I'm at a stamping/scrapbooking retreat this weekend and love the time to catch up on some challenges. Freshly Made Sketches is one of my favorites. They had an easy one this week (FMS24), so I decided to play along while I'm here.

I love Stampin' Up!'s hostess set, Up in the Air, so I pulled it out to use in this challenge!

I started with a base of Wild Wasabi cardstock. Although you can't see it, the So Saffron layer is embossed with the Stripes Folder for a little texture! I added a piece of designer paper from Pocketful of Posies and layered it on more Wild Wasabi cardstock. I cut a Label Framelit for the image and stamped it on Early Espresso. I carefully colored it with my AquaPainter and Stampin' Write Markers, adding a little while gel pen in the center…a la Karen Barber! The birdhouse I stamped again with Baja Breeze ink on Whisper White and cut it out to place over the Early Espresso one. I layered the Framelit on Early Espresso, added pearls in the corners and wrapped Baja Breeze Seam Binding Ribbon around and tied a knot. So much fun making this card!

Have a great weekend!

The whimsical look of Stampin' Up! Hostess set, Up in the Air, appeals to me! I couldn't wait to use it. The sketch over on The Paper Players seemed perfect for it!

As you can see on my card, I took the sketch very literally…I think I'll also use this sketch and change up the elements…the new Designer Label Framelet would be perfect in the center…didn't think of that until my card was finished! lol!

With the warm weather we've been having in Ohio, 50s in JANUARY!…it reminds me that spring is the next season! As the card image reads…this stamp is so sweet! I picked my colors from the Just Add Cake Designer Paper and started with a base of So Saffron. It is layered on Early Espresso cardstock. I wrapped some Peach Parfait Ribbon around the center and adhered it in back. I stamped the flower image in Early Espresso, then used my Stampin' Up! Markers to color them…So Saffron, Daffodil Delight, Peach Parfait, Pear Pizzazz and Wild Wasabi. In the center of the flowers, I made some small dots with a White Gel Pen…following Karen Barber's wonderful coloring skills. I added some grass along the bottom so the flowers didn't look like they were levitating in the air! lol!

I cut some butterflies with the Beautiful WIngs embosslit and So Saffron and Early Espresso cardstock, then added pearls to their bodies. I also did a trio of pearls along the bottom according to the sketch and the greeting A Note of Thanks from Thank You Kindly stamp set.

Things are progressing in the basement…new carpet was installed yesterday in the Family Room area! My room…still waiting for the design information on the cabinets…I can't believe it is taking SO long! The laminate is sitting in the warehouse ready to go for my studio, but can't go in until the cabinets are installed. Grrr…

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