TRY STAMPIN ON TUESDAY - SKETCH #TSOT400

A sketch to work off for our Try Stampin on Tuesday challenge this week.  

I've used some of the lovely DSP Botanical Butterfly papers from Stampin Up!  This pattern in particular with the flowers on is my favourite - although I've now used it all up!  It works really well with a retired SU Set called Nature's Perfection.  I used DPS for my first two layers but my top layer has been stamped with the flower from the stamp set.  I used SU Pool Party ink and a blender pen for the blue flower and a new Tri-Blend ink pen by Spectrum Noir in Dull Green blend for my green flower.  In case you haven't seen these new pens by Spectrum Noir they are three blending pens in one pen and very easy to use.

The little banner is from Clearly Besotted Mini Banners and comes with a matching die cut.  I also used Versamark Ink on the blue card stock to stamp the large flower.




 

TRY STAMPIN ON TUESDAY - SKETCH CHALLENGE #398

We have a sketch challenge for you over at Try Stampin on Tuesday #398 - with the added option of Monochromatic if you're feeling extra brave!

I had this stamp set from Clearly Besotted that I had yet to ink up.  It's not often that I have uninked stamps - I don't have hundreds and do tend to use them as soon as I get them but somehow this little one had yet to be used.  Cupcakes are not really my thing - especially as being gluten and dairy free I rarely get to eat them - but I just adored this little set and I thought it would be perfect for this sketch.

I used a Stitched Framelit for the circles and used SU Very Vanilla - the hippos were coloured in with SU water colour pencil in Grey.  The cupcakes were coloured in with my new Tri Blend spectrum pens from Spectrum Noir.  I'm still not sure about these - with three blending colours in one pen they are a bargain compared to Copics but I'm still unconvinced about the blending ability to see the three separate colours.  Maybe I need more practice.  

The background papers were some from my stash from Docrafts - a really lovely selection that I will be using lots.  I added some ribbon at the bottom and a few little pearls.  I also added some Glossy Accents to the top icing on the cupcakes to make them shine.

I'm looking forward to seeing what you all do - thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment - I love to hear from you.