Well it’s Tuesday, and I’m still Sydney sitting while Kate works. Not easy to get stamping done when you’ve got a puppy under your feet every time you turn around. Poor thing almost got stepped on a couple of times this morning! It’s also Color Challenge day on Splitcoast. Cool colors today. I didn’t think I was going to like them, but hey – not too bad together! Today’s Challenge is to use Cool Caribbean, Cranberry Crisp, More Mustard and Old Olive (optional). Best of Cluck just happened to be out on my counter this morning, so that was the first set I reached for. The image is stamped on watercolor paper with Black Stazon and then water colored with reinkers. Once again I used Flannel Plaid as my background (think I probably need to look for some more rustic background stamps). Instead of brads today, I used twine in each of the corners, and then ran it around the layer, tying it off on the right side. Had some little spools of wire that I thought might add an interesting look, and wrapped a few pieces of that around the twine. The Happy Birthday tag is made using a piece of scrap of the watercolor paper, punched out with the word punch, hand wrote the sentiment and then layered. Ran a little piece of wire through the top and attached it to the twine. Most of the edges have been distressed using the edge of my little scissors and then sponged with Ranger Walnut Distress Ink. Little different for me today, but it was fun just playing around.

Stamps: Best of Cluck, Flannel Plaid

Ink: Cool Caribbean, Cranberry Crisp, More Mustard, Old Olive, Ranger Walnut Distressing Ink

Paper: Watercolor, Cool Caribbean, Old Olive, Cranberry Crisp

Accessories: Twine, Wire, Reinkers, Watercolor brushes, Word Punch, Wedge Sponge

Well, I have sorority tonight. It’s a pitch-in dinner so I guess I better be heading off to Meijers to get the stuff to make deviled eggs! While I’m there, think I’ll look for some blog candy too!!! Hope everyone has a great day today!