Hello Uniko friends! It's August and we're having a release month here. Today we're introducing a new Background Builders set that you will have to have in your collection.
Here is a little cute preview of what this set looks like.
I love how the Background Builders from Uniko Studio are long and skinny and so versatile. This set comes with 5 different designs that are a fun mix of little flowers. They make for great background building and I love how sweet and dainty they are with lighter colors, but really graphic and print-like with darker colors.
Stamps: (Background Builders: Flower Power) Uniko Studio
Paper: (Roundabout Card Kit: (Solar White) Athens Paper) Studio Calico; (Amy Tangerine - Yes, Please) American Crafts
Ink: (Jenni Bowlin - No. 4 Lemon Drop, No. 7 Seed Packet) Ranger
Embellishments: (Coconut Grove Add-On Card Kit: (Chalkboard Stickers) Pebbles, (Candi Craft - Berry Crush) Craftwork Cards) Studio Calico
I'm still crafting out of my limited supply kits, but I love how it's making me use my Studio Calico kits for paper, fun embellishments and other inspiration. I was running pretty late in putting this card together. Work has been quite overwhelming recently, but crafting was a must. It's the only me-time I get.
So this card came quickly together after finding inspiration in the "Yes, Please" Collection by Amy Tangerine. Love the pinks, yellows and greens. Perfect summer color. I decided to "extend" the pattern paper design by grundginly stamping the whimsy flower pattern on there in all three tones.
The rest of the card came together after I found my Candi's in the perfect shade of accent pink (It was either that, or sequins ;). Sentiments are also easy when they are already in sticker format, and these chalkboard from Pebbles were just the right element. Check back tomorrow for another fabulous sneak peek.
In the meantime, check the list of other inspirations! Ta for now.
It's time for a PaperPlay Challenge and this week's theme I'm super excited about this week's theme made my heart skip a beat: Celebrating Summer of course! Summer makes me long to dip my feet into the cool, cool water, or bury my fingers and toes into the sand. Summers also mean I can whip up a batch of home-made ice cream :)
This week we're sponsored by the talented Melissa Jenkins of Meljens Designs. Winner gets to choose *four* digital images, and if you haven't had a chance to spy at her blog, they are super cute! Whimsy & fun for any occasion.
My card spotlights "Cutie Crabbie" and I tried something out of my comfort zone - more layers and scrappy.
Stamps: (Cutie Crabbie) Meljen Designs
Paper: (Paper Basics Card Stock - White) Papertrey Ink; (Basic Card Stock - White) Recollections; (Heat Wave) American Crafts
Embellishments: (Stickles - Diamond) Ranger; (Soft-core Color Pencils) Prismacolor
Does this card not make you smile? I knew right away when I saw this darling image that I would want to make a dent into my Heat Wave pattern paper that I picked up for a great price (80% off) from a TJ Maxx (I'm a paper addict and I can't resist a good bargain). One of the sheets was a collage of sentiments, so I went to town and cut out the ones I wanted to bring onto my card.
I outlined Mr. Crabbie with a brilliant red and colored him with some softer orange. I love how he just pops off the card - nice and cheery against the blue, green, sandy and darker shades of brown. I couldn't help but salvage the card after I fussy cut him out - added some Stickles to match the bling of the paper.
So I hope you're inspired to come play along with us at PaperPlay challenges. Go check out the amazing creations from the DT and leave them some Summer Lovin' (two points to the person that gets that music song's reference).
I can't wait to get some kayak trips and hikes in. Are you excited about the summer? Do you have any plans that you can't wait for?
