random.on purpose.: More Hope...

I'm still behind, but also still playing along with the Hope You Can Cling To challenges. I'm jumping around a little order-wise, because if I have an idea for one of them I have to execute it before I lose it. Know what I mean? So, some get skipped until the Muse strikes... Here are a few more that I've completed:

(Stamps: Stampin'Up! To You and Yours, Nature's Christmas and French Foliage, Cloud 9 Design Christmas; Ink: Riding Hood Red; Paper: Stampin'Up! Naturals Ivory and Cherry Cobbler; Accessories/tools: ribbon, gem brad)

Paula (mrslaird) requested that we "Don't Color Between the Lines" - use any image and any ink, but don't color in the image. I tried my hand at toile again, with better results than my previous attempt, I think... It was kind of a lot of work (first on scrap paper to practice, then on cardstock for real) and I didn't want to cover it all up, so I just wrapped a ribbon around the panel and added a fancy-ish bow.

(Stamps: Stampin'Up! I {Love} Love, Stacey Yacula for Purple Onion Designs Star and Sky, Close to My Heart 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, unknown heart trio; Ink: Stampin'Up! Real Red and Pool Party, Memento Tuxedo Black; Papers: Stampin'Up! Real Red, Recollections white, and My Mind's Eye Quite Contrary dp; Accessories/tools: Stampin'Up! decorative label punch, ribbon)

Stacy (JBgreendawn) told of an experience that makes her incredibly grateful for the loved ones she shares her life with, and asked that we include a trio of hearts and some red in our cards - "Hearts for Hope"... I also incorporated this week's sketch challenge in my card.

(Stamps: Stacey Yacula for Purple Onion Designs Toadstool and Tucker, Close to My Heart One-Way Backgrounds, Unity sentiment; Ink: Stampin'Up! Raspberry Ripple, Memento Tuxedo Black; Paper: Stampin'Up! Raspberry Ripple and Naturals Ivory; Accessories/tools: Colored pencils and odorless mineral spirits, LaLa Land Crafts Heart Banner die)

Jacqueline asked us to "TRASH Cancer" - use items beginning with each letter of the word "TRASH" in our card. Here's my list:

T - toadstool
R - Raspberry Ripple ink and cardstock
A - arrows
S - snail (isn't Tucker adorable?)
H - heart banner

I used the Gamsol Magic technique on this card. It's quite possibly my favorite way to color images! Very forgiving, and I just really like the look... The heart banner was to fill the "H" requirement and to fill the empty space in that corner. :)

(Stamps: Stampin'Up! The World Over, Close to My Heart sentiment, Purple Onion Design 1 cent; Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Paper: Close to My Heart Lilac Mist, Recollections white, sticker paper; Accessories/tools: Marvy Uchida postage stamp punch, baker's twine, Bic, Prismacolor and Spectrum Noir markers)

Diane (DCInkit) wanted us to go "First Class - No Extra Postage", which translates to a card that isn't lumpy/bumpy or thick or heavy. I stamped individual kids from the "World Over" stamp onto sticker paper and punched them out with a postage stamp punch. Flatter than flat, those! The main panel is popped up, but only 1/16" (the postal requirements for extra postage are over 1/4"), and the twine is relatively flat and "squishy", so I think it's all good...

And my last card for today:

(Stamps: Close to My Heart Genuine Fun and Seaside, Imaginisce scooter; Ink: Stampin'Up! Blushing Bride, Pistachio Pudding, Soft Sky and Strawberry Slush, Memento Tuxedo Black; Paper: Stampin'Up! Strawberry Slush and Pool Party, Recollections white; Accessories/tools: MISTI, Spectrum Noir markers, ric rac)

Sometimes I get rid of stamps and sometimes I hang onto them, even if I'm not sure why. I've had three of the stamps I've used on this card for FOREVER! Seriously - the scooter and the blue and green images have been with me for YEARS and never seen ink (shame on me, I know). The pink "Happy Place" and the "Be Right Back" are new - just got them a few months ago - and I thought that they'd be perfect for this challenge. Kim (berlycece) asked "Can I Get a Ride?" so we were supposed to depict a mode of transportation on our cards. I wanted to keep it light and fun, so that's why I opted for a scooter. I used my MISTI to line everything up. If you are unfamiliar with this fabulous tool, check it out HERE.

Well, I guess that will wrap it up for this round of cards! I hope that your weekend is going well, and that you're taking some time to do something you love! Catch ya later, and thanks for stopping by!