Love me a 'Thistle'

Hello and Welcome to my Saturday Post for

Just Us Girls 

I'm Hosting our Colour Challenge

and chose those that would show off my favourite flower.

I did make a mistake with my choice - should have been

black instead of  navy but I did add touches of navy

to replicate the 'blue bells' of Scotland to go with

the 'flower of Scotland' The Thistle.

I knew when I saw the Cosy Cup Coaster Die 

I wanted to use them for this challenge.

Thanks so much to my JUGS Teammate Angie

and another crafty friend who so generously 

sent me a nice supply.

Background has been embossed, adding 

several coloured coasters and topped with 

my thistle and blue bells coloured

 with Lindy's Magicals.

I know they aren't really blue bells...

The Thistle word is cut from a 

very old cuttlebug alphabet set.

Finished with several die cut bows,

a lavender mat onto white card base.

I so enjoyed making this one.

Hope you get a chance to play along with us this week. 

You could be our Chic of the Week

and in the running for a Guest Spot in the New Year.

Don't forget to see how our Current Guest Joyce 

and the Team chose to use these colours.

Thanks for stopping by.

Pink and Brown doesn't make me 'Frown'

The New Challenge over at Color Hues 

is to use Pink and Brown.

I love these two colours together so thought

I would play along. 

I got out the retired SU stamp set - 

Heartfelt Blooms inking it with

VersaFine Clair Fallen Leaves 

as I knew it would ink up well.

(It  is a very dark brown)

I wanted a bit of sheen so heat embossed with

Ranger Frosted Crystal. I then added

some pink colour to the flowers

then some clear rock candy crackle paint for shine.

Flower centre is raised and coloured brown.

Background was stenciled with

ARTplorations Nested Circles

with pink and brown inks.

Cut my floral image with

Uniquely Creative

Cross Stitch Nesting Arch die

and sponged around the edges.

Sentiment is from Altenew.

Added pink ribbon and a bow

and popped onto pink card base.

Unfortunately my card didn't photograph well

and does look better IRL. 

Thanks for dropping in

See you again soon.

A CAS Reminder for STAMPlorations

 Welcome to today's post.

We are half way through our monthly Challenges at STAMPlorations

and I have gone with a simple belated birthday card

showcasing one of my favourite ARTplorations Stencils

Sanna Lipperts Flowers 1

It is so easy to work with just a bit selective sponging.

I used Tim's Distress Inks.

My background is the new

ARTplorations Gridlocked Stencil

lightly sponged

I added some tiny splatters.

Framed my flowers with the

A2 Basic Nesting Dies

and finishing with my belated sentiment from

Out of Stock STAMPlorations Party Time 

adhering to coloured card stock.

Pop over and see what all the STAMP girls have created

as there is always so much inspiration for you to 

get motivated to play and add your entry to the Gallery

to win one of our fabulous prizes.

Thanks for dropping in.

Till next time it's Cherrio from