3 Patterned Papers and some Challenge Play

Hi Everyone!  Here's my second post for this wet and humid Tuesday.  Yesterday I had the housework done early and 'A' was amusing himself (whilst on school holidays) playing the computer so I hid away in my craft room for a while.  I was in need of a few general cards to pop in the post to a few friends overseas and not having played along with any challenges for months it seemed like a good enough reason too!

Here is a look at the two cards I made. The papers are from the Glitz Unchartered Waters Paper Collection, Itty Bitty Stamps by Unity, Distress Stains and Water-brush to color.

I really liked the card sketch this month over at the Unity 'Be Inspired Challenge' and combined this with the pretty color palette (closest I had to it) over at 'The Paper Players'  Both of my cards are inspired by these challenges.

    

Thanks for looking.

Unity {be inspired} Hop

Hi Everyone!  

Back in June/July one of my cards won the {be inspired} Challenge 

which happens monthly over on the Unity Stamp Company Blog. 

Thanks to my win, today I am joining the wonderfully talented 

Unity Stamp Company Designers

 as a Guest for the Unity {be inspired} Hop.  

The hop starts over on the Unity Blog here. 

and then on to

Danie (That's Me)

Angie

Erin

Jolande

Joslyn

Lisa A.

Renee

Stephanie

Simply by hopping and leaving a comment on each stop along the way 

you will be in the running to win a great prize.

WHAT INSPIRED ME!

The inspiration photo above screams Autumn to me, 

and the butterflies on the card sketch caught my eye also.

  Contemplating the color palette I also thought

it would be perfect for a male card.  

Autumn in the Northern Hemisphere signifies Thanksgiving, 

so my first card had being grateful in mind.

This card uses the inspiration colors and card sketch.

Supplies:  Paper - Basic Grey, Cardstock - Stampin' Up!, Stamps - Unity Blessings Stamp from Feb 2012 SMAK Kit & Butterfly from April 2011 KOTM, Other:  Chalk - SU, Flower Bling, Striped Ribbon - Pink Paislee

 

My second card incorporates the inspiration colors, has lots of butterflies 

and uses the cracked glass technique. 

Supplies: Cardstock - Quill, Stamps - Unity Dream Big Itty Bitty, Other:  Gelatos - Faber Castell, Clear UTEE Embossing Powder, Striped Ribbon - Pink Paislee, Twine and Button

My third card once more incorporates the inspiration colors 

and was made with a male recipient in mind.

Supplies:  Paper - Basic Grey, Cardstock - Quill, Stamps - Unity Candles and Cake (Wit and Wisdom) Itty Bitty, Other:  Gelatos - Faber Castell, Black Ink and Embossing Powder, Ric Rac.

So are you feeling inspired yet?  

There's heaps more wonderful inspiration to follow.

Your next stop on the Unity {be inspired} Hop is the very talented Angie Blom

Thanks for stopping and have fun hopping.