Shabby Aubergine and Cream

I distressed the edges of the sentiment tag directly from the ink pad - it distressed a bit more than I intended - true to my style, I will do almost anything rather than discard pieces!  So I distressed the other edges, and rolled the top of the tag to make it look a bit like an ancient scroll.  The rest:  strip - Spellbinder die; stars - punch; sentiment - Kolette Hall; DP - Faith by Paper Studio.
Sketch:  http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/
Sentiment is focal point:  http://craftspotbykimberly.blogspot.com/
Christmas - non traditional colors:  http://scrappers-delights-challenge-blog.blogspot.co.uk/
Christmas:  http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/
 Layers and a sentiment:  http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/
God's gift to us (presents):  http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/
Any:  http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/
Embossing:  http://fattastictuesday.blogspot.com/

4 legged friend

Last week my neighbor had a yard sale and was getting rid of her stamps.  She had dozens of teddy bears - if my stamp collection were not already way too large I could have added a few dozen more!  I did choose this one - the label is Art Impressions, 1996 - it probably qualifies as a vintage stamp!  I colored him with chalk pencils and glitter pens.  The bg is dp by Recollections, and the herringbone stripe is a double row of washi tape.  The teal strip is dry embossed for texture, and I added some sequins for a bit of bling.  The butterfly is silver - really misleading on this photo!
Sketch:  http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/
4 legged friends:  http://eurekastamps.blogspot.com/
"b" for bear, butterfly:  http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/
Animal:   http://artimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/2014/11/challenge-148-zoo-or-animal-challenge_13.html
Sequins: http://craftspotbykimberly.blogspot.com/2014/
Layers:  http://sweetstampsblog.blogspot.com/
Any:   http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.ca/
 Leaves:  http://wagsnwhiskersrubberstamps.blogspot.com/

Graduation, again

I mentioned earlier - LOTS of graduations this year!
Supplies:  DP - Paper Studio; Congratulations (CB) embossing folder - the folder was inked; precut chpboard tag (no manufacturer listed);  computer verse, ribbon; black, white, goldenrod cs
Sketch:  http://www.inspiredbystamping.com/blogs/news/13618805-inspired-by-stamping-april-blog-challenge
Items:  chipboard,  b&w and i color, text, dry embossing:  http://desertislandcraftschallenge.blogspot.com/
Black, white, one color:  http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/
Any, with a gem:  http://qkrstampede.blogspot.co.uk/
Favorite color combo - I have several, but black and white is right up there!:  http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/
Ribbon:  http://open-mindedcraftingfun.blogspot.ca/
Any:  http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.com/
Inking - EF inked:  http://craftspotbykimberly.blogspot.com/
Special person - this is for my niece who is graduating:  http://unstampabelleschallenges.blogspot.com/