Power and Spark for July

                           

This month on the Power and Spark challenge, we are to look at the Inspire Me Monday for inspiration.  These Monday inspiration maybe about coloring or a technique or maybe even a digital image to use.  I didn't have to scroll  far to find my inspiration for this post.  Since I had the XL Poppy and it was one of my favorites I choose to use that one. I was inspired by the 30 day coloring challenge by  Kathy Racoosin She used her Distress inks for her flower.  I used my Distress Markers as I have more colors to choose from.  I also used some the techniques that she shared like the white gel pen and outlining with a black copic marker. It really makes for a outstanding flower.   You can find her example HERE

This XL Poppy is so much fun to color because you have bigger spaces to color in.  I used the vibrant purples that Kathy did.  Also when back and used my white gel pen and my black Copic marker to define elements. 

 Here is a close up the the inside of the poppy, the white gel pen really makes a statement here.
Supplies used on this card are:
Marianne Designs Anja's Square die
Power Poppy XL Poppy stamp
Distressed markers
Watercolor paper
Nuvo Crystal drops
Simon Says Hello die
Design papers from my stash
This is a 5 X 5 card base.


I will be interning this in the Power and Spark Challenge for this month.  It has been a busy summer, but there is always a bit of time to color.  Thanks for stopping by and I do very much appreciate your comments.

Seize the Birthday - Strips

My Triple Easel Card 

Boy, when I do something, I do it BIG!  I have never made an easel card, not sure why I choose a triple one. I probably was thinking that if you can make one, why not a triple.  I was very impressed by this YouTube Video

  

Our "Toppings" option this time is..Strips

If you're not a toppings kinda person, well.....you can just
stick with our usual "Anything Goes"Birthday!

Just remember to keep it a Birthday Theme!  

Here is my card for this challenge, and it was a challenge for me.  

I had some gold striped vellum that I wanted to use on this easel card.  I will show you the layers but remember that I did some paper engineering that was a little different from the video. 

 The first layer with the die, Wishing from Memory box, You is GKD

Next layer  has a Marianne Designs Anjas Square with PTI Scene it Birthday Party and balloons

The last and third layer is just another one the Anja's Square die. 

 Put them all together and you have this triple easel card with a little note on the front. 

I did fit this into a 5 X 7 envelope nicely.  

Be sure to check out the other design team inspirations for you too at Seize the Birthday. 

And Our Surprise Party Guest Trina Pram  

I hope to see you on the blog this challenge and I do appreciate your wonderful comments.