Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Happy Retirement (TSOT #697)



So glad you visited my blog today! Today's post announces the beginning of a biweekly challenge - Try a Sketch on Tuesday #697. This sketch runs from Tuesday, June 9, 2026, through Sunday, June 21, 2026, at noon.

The task is simply to use the sketch below for inspiration, and then interpret it into a greeting card or another papercraft item.



I grew up on the Florida beaches and never tire of the sounds and smells of the sea. As I shopped my stash for inspiration, I found materials well suited to this challenge. I enjoy using scraps, but many of these elements were in an unused paper collection from Club Scrap.

Cutting the pieces and assembling the card were basic card-making tasks. The strips were cut from glitter paper (gold), coordinating with the yellow gold in the patterned paper. The focal image was part of a cut-apart that I trimmed with a wavy-edged die, then matted it with two layers and adhered it with foam tape. The sentiment was popped up with foam tape as well. 

The inside was decorated with a few small bits of ephemera that coordinate with the collection. To finish the card, I added a few enamel dots.

Double Trouble Challenge #218 is also open. If you use the TSOT sketch above and enter your work at Double Trouble, you will earn a chance in their random drawing. Just be sure to read their guidelines before creating your card. 

Melanie 

Materials
Cardstock: SU Basic White & Club Scrap (bright yellow)
Patterned Paper & Ephemera: Club Scrap "Cabana" Collection 
Specialty Paper: SBC Mixed Metals (Gold)
Dies: Whimsy Wavy Frames
Misc.:  SBC Foam Tape & Enamel Dots


Monday, June 8, 2026

King for the Day (DTC #218)




Greetings! It's time to explore a new 3-2-1 Recipe Challenge from Double Trouble. This is biweekly Challenge #218, opening on Monday. June 8, 2026, and closing on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at noon, Eastern time.

Trouble Maker has provided us with the new recipe for the challenge, "My Guy." Following is a summary of how I incorporated the elements into my card.

INCLUDE AT
LEAST 
3  Washi tape or patterned strips.
Four patterned strips were added to the card. 

2 Die-cut Elements
There is one die-cut deer and a die-cut circle.

1 Masculine-themed Card
The card was created with "masculine" paper and images.

OPTIONS
Twisted Sister wants to know more about a special man in my life.
This year, Father's Day is celebrated on Sunday, June 21. I only have one brother, David, who is alive with children, so this card is for him. David has two grown sons. They enjoy hunting, fishing and other outdoor activities. Last Father's Day, I created a card for David with a fishing theme, so this year I went with a deer theme, though the focus isn't specifically on hunting.

Double Dare is offering a sketch from Try a Sketch on Tuesday Challenge #697, shown below. This biweekly challenge runs from Tuesday, June 9, through Sunday, June 21, 2026, at noon (ET). You will be eligible for yet another chance in the random drawing if you also use this sketch for the Double Trouble Challenge. 
The TSOT sketch was used to create the Double Trouble card.



To create my card for Double Trouble #218, I gathered masculine-themed papers from my stash. The strips were matted with cardstock to provide a shadow. The die-cut deer was added onto a trimmed die-cut circle. A bit of ephemera was used for the sentiment. The sentiment and circle were adhered using foam tape for dimension. The inside of the card was lined with white cardstock and decorated with a die-cut deer and ephemera to create a banner.

The Design Team has an array of cards available for your review at the Double Trouble Blog. We invite you to take a look and hope you gather inspiration to create a few cards as well.

Thank you,
Melanie


Materials
Cardstock: SU Basic White & More Mustard
Patterned Paper & Ephemera: Photoplay "Birthday Bash" Collection
Dies: Frantic Stamper "Reindeer Duo" & Whimsy (stitched circles)
Misc.: SBC Foam Tape

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Hang in There! (TSOT #695)





It's time to take on a new sketch over at the Try a Sketch on Tuesday Challenge. This is biweekly Challenge #695, running through Sunday, May 24, 2026, at noon ET.

The requirements are not difficult. Simply use the sketch below as inspiration to create a card. Visit the TSOT Blog for the guidelines and an array of cards made by our Design Team.




As is my custom, I shopped my stash. When I saw the ephemera with a sloth, and its coordinating sentiment. I thought combining these elements with the coordinating paper would make a fun card for a family member. The inside of the card is lightly decorated with coordinating paper and a few fussy-cut leaves. 

Double Trouble Challenge #216 is also open. If you use the TSOT sketch above and enter your work at Double Trouble, you will earn a chance in their random drawing. Just be sure to read their guidelines before creating your card. 

Melanie

Materials
Cardstock, patterned paper & enamel dots: Club Scrap "Rainforest" Collection
Dies: Whimsy (stitched circles)
Misc.: SBC Foam Tape (1 mm)


Monday, May 11, 2026

Time to Celebrate (DTC #216)





Double Trouble Challenge #216 is open and ready for your cards through Sunday, May 24, 2026, at noon Eastern time.

Trouble Maker has provided us with the new recipe for the challenge. This reminds us that it's Bike to Work Week, which involves circles, gears, and other mechanical bits. Following is a summary of how I incorporated the elements into my card.

INCLUDE AT
LEAST 
3  Layers (excluding card base)
There are more than three layers to the card. 

2 Shapes
There are numerous circles and rectangles.

1 Image
The old clock face is the image.

OPTIONS
Twisted Sister wants to see something with a wheel, cam and/or gear, i.e., bike, pinwheel, vehicle, wheelbarrow, Ferris Wheel, etc.
The clock image includes gears and a chain.

Double Dare is offering a sketch from Try a Sketch on Tuesday Challenge #695, shown below. This biweekly challenge runs from Tuesday, May 12, through Sunday, May 24, 2026, at noon (ET). You will be eligible for yet another chance in the random drawing if you also use this sketch for the Double Trouble Challenge. 
The TSOT sketch was used to create the Double Trouble card.



While shopping my stash, I decided to use a bit of leftover paper in masculine patterns. The inside of the card was decorated with a few small die-cut gears. Drop by the DTC Blog to view the cards made by the Design Team and look over the challenge guidelines. 

Melanie

Materials
Cardstock: SU Basic White and Chocolate Chip
Patterned Paper: Photoplay "Birthday Bash" Masculine Collection
Dies: Delorigin "Two Gear Sets"
Misc.: SBC Foam Tape (2 mm)



Tuesday, April 28, 2026

TSOT #694 Hello Spring



Try a Sketch on Tuesday Challenge #694 is up on the blog. This challenge runs through Sunday, May 10, 2026, at noon ET. 

Our requirement is simply to use the sketch to inspire your project. With Mother's Day approaching, I think this would make a lovely project. I decided to turn my card into a celebration for spring.


The flowers were fussy-cut and added with foam tape of varying thicknesses, along with a butterfly. I arranged them loosely as shown in the sketch. The copper metallic "gems" were added to brighten the flowers, and I used a few colored pencils to add more dimension. The pin dot frame appears dark blue, but is actually charcoal gray. I added the extra hexagon as decoration to the inside.
 
The Design Team has an array of fabulous cards available on the TSOT Blog. We invite you to join us at our sketch challenge.


Materials
Stamps: SU "Circle of Spring"  & "Painted Petals"
Inks: SU Baked Brown Sugar
Cardstock: SU Basic White & Pale Papaya
Patterned Paper: SBC Dots & EAMOTOL Vintage Floral
"Clusters of Flowers"
Dies: Spellbinders Hexagon
Misc.: SBC Foam Tape (1 mm & 2 mm); Metallic copper gems; cheap colored pencils
Size: A2
Techniques: Stamping, Fussy Cutting, Coloring

Friday, April 17, 2026

It's Time to Seal-ebrate! (CD #700)



My niece's delightful husband, Kyle, has a birthday this month, and I made this for him using the Color Dare Challenge #700 color board for inspiration. This is a biweekly challenge that began on Friday, April 17, and ends on Thursday, April 30, 2026. 

I decided to use three of the required colors: navy blue, bright green, and teal. Quite possibly, the fourth color, a light grayish-green, is hidden in the patterned paper design. I used "free" colors - beige on the ephemera and a panel of white cardstock so the sender (that's me) can find a spot to write a message. Here is the color board:

Another view:


I enjoy making "Z-folds", so that's what I used for Kyle's card. And I know he enjoys the beaches in Florida, so I was looking for beachy items.

I mixed patterned paper and cardstock from several sources, including my scrap stash. I also had a few "beachy" items of ephemera that coordinate with the shell-patterned paper. The front reads, "It's time to Seal-ebrate," and the inside sentiment features a few shells in a bottle and reads "happy birthday." The aforementioned white cardstock panel is on the back of the card. By the way, there are no seals or sea lions in Florida except at the theme parks.

Be sure to review the challenge guidelines HERE. Thank you for visiting my blog.
Melanie


Materials
Cardstock: SU Basic White, Night of Navy; Club Scrap (green linen texture)
Patterned Paper: Club Scrap "Beachcomber" and scraps from my stash
Ephemera: Club Scrap "Beachcomber" 
Size: A2


Monday, April 13, 2026

Good Fortune and Prosperity (DTC #214)



Welcome to Stitches and Smudges. I am inviting you to join our latest biweekly challenge at Double Trouble. This is Challenge #214, which runs through Sunday, April 26, 2026. The only requirement is to use the 3-2-1 Recipe for your project. The remaining elements are optional - and you could win a prize in our random drawing. 

I was off to a slow start in creating my card. I went to my scraps and pulled out papers that I thought would offer inspiration - pretty colors, whimsical gold rainbows in a pink sky, brushed gold metallic cardstock, and so on. I was still feeling no motivation to continue. 

As I was deciding on an image, the dragonfly die drew my attention. Dragonflies have been around for more than 250 million years and have come to exemplify spiritual awakening and enlightenment, as well as good fortune and prosperity. They are also seen as protectors, indicating that something positive is on the way. So this dragonfly image inspired me to continue with the card.

Following is a summary of the 3-2-1 Recipe and how I incorporated the elements into my card.

INCLUDE AT LEAST 
3  "Specialty" or patterned papers
There are three patterned papers plus one "specialty" paper.

2  Colors from the designated Color Wheel
There are more than two colors on the card.
 
1  Image
The die-cut metallic dragonfly is the focal image.

OPTIONS
Twisted Sister wants to see something that flies aloft.
The dragonfly fulfills that option.

Double Dare is offering a sketch from Try a Sketch on Tuesday Challenge #693, shown below. This biweekly challenge runs from Tuesday, March 14, through Sunday, March 26, 2026, at noon (ET). You will be eligible for yet another chance in the random drawing if you use this sketch for the Double Trouble Challenge.
The sketch was used.


Thank you for visiting my blog, and I hope to see your entry at the Double Trouble Card Challenge #214.  

Melanie

Materials
Cardstock: SU Basic White & Crisp Cantaloupe
Specialty Paper: SU Brushed Metallic Gold
Patterned Paper: Ella & Viv Paper Co. "Paradise 1"; SBC scrap stash (clouds/rainbows), & SBC Pinstripes
Die: Kokorosa (Dragonfly)
Misc.: SBC Foam Tape (1 mm); SU Metallic Pearls (gold)
Techniques: Layering and Die-cutting
Size: A6  (4.75" x 6.5")


Friday, April 3, 2026

Just 4 You (CD #698)






Greetings! It's time to visit Color Dare Challenge #698 and play along! The color board below requires three shades of pink, plus one color of the maker's choice. I chose shades of green from the paper collection - as you can see in the photo, there are two shades of green. This is a biweekly challenge, and you have until Thursday, April 16, 2026, to share your project with us.

The metallic layer is gold with accents of pink. That is how the paper is made, and, like most metallic surfaces, the result is peculiar when photographed.

Thank you for visiting my blog. Your comments are appreciated.
Melanie

Materials
Cardstock: SU Basic White & Pretty in Pink
Patterned Paper: SU Specialty (gold metallic dry brushed with pink); Digi Doodle Studios Ink 'n Splatter "Summer Breeze"; Doodlebug "Hello Again" Collection
Ephemera & Sentiment: Doodlebug "Hello Again" collection
Misc.: SBC Foam Tape (2mm); gold cording


Monday, March 30, 2026

Splendid Spring (DTC #213)




Double Trouble Challenge #213 is open and ready for your cards through Sunday, April 12, 2026, at noon Eastern time.

Because this challenge opens on the third Monday of the month, we are leaving the recipe up to you. Following is a summary of my own 3-2-1 Recipe and how I incorporated the elements into my card.


INCLUDE AT
LEAST 
3  of "Something" from your stash
There are more than three layers to the card. 

2 of "Anything" from your stash
There are more than two colors on the card.

1 of "Everything" Else from your stash
One sentiment was adhered to the card using foam tape.

OPTIONS
Twisted Sister wants to see something Easter-related.
The basket was die-cut from white cardstock and colored with Copic Alcohol Markers. There are rabbits in the patterned paper.

Double Dare is offering a sketch from Try a Sketch on Tuesday Challenge #692, shown below. This biweekly challenge runs from Tuesday, March 17, through Sunday, March 29, 2026, at noon (ET). You will be eligible for yet another chance in the random drawing if you also use this sketch for the 
Double Trouble Challenge. 
The sketch was used for inspiration.
 


Thank you for visiting my blog, and I hope to see your entry at the Double Trouble Card Challenge #213.  

I have also submitted my card to the following challenge:

Allsorts #846    "It's Springtime or AG"




I appreciate your comments. 
Melanie

Materials:
Ink: Copic Alcohol Markers
Cardstock: SU Basic White, Crisp Cantaloupe, and Mint Macaron
Patterned Paper & Ephemera (Sentiment): SBC scraps from my stash
Die: Kokorosa Easter Basket
Misc.: SBC Foam Tape; Honey Bee gem stickers
Size: A2


Friday, March 20, 2026

Spring Florals Card - CD #696




A new biweekly color challenge is up on the Color Dare Blog. This is Challenge #696, ending on Thursday, April 2, 2026. This challenge is starting on the 2026 Spring Equinox, which is Friday, March 20, 2026. 

The color board below is filled with beautiful spring colors. You must use at least four of the colors, but you may use all six. To avoid disqualification, be careful not to add any other colors than those on the board. Black, white, other neutrals and metallics are free to use.


The card is decorated in four colors to celebrate spring and acknowledge Easter on Sunday, April 5, 2026. I used white and tan as my neutrals. The inside of my card was decorated with more of the flowers.

You are invited to take a look at the Color Dare Challenge Blog for inspiration and surprise us with something beautiful!

I have also entered my card in the following challenge:


Thank you for visiting.
Melanie

Materials
Ink: Copic Alcohol Markers
Cardstock: SU Basic White & Garden Green
Patterned Paper: CTMH "Happy Times" & SBC "Dots & Pinstripes"
Dies: Tonic Studios (flowers) & Poppy (double stitch scalloped rectangles)
Misc.: SBC Foam Tape
Size: A2

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Happy Birthday (TSOT #691)





We have a new biweekly challenge, and you are invited to play along! Try a Sketch on Tuesday Challenge #691 is open through Sunday, March 29, 2026, at noon ET. 

The only requirement is to use the sketch below.

The sketch included the idea of using a cute creature because 'National Puppy Day' is coming up. However, because the puppy was not required, I was inspired to use some pretty paper from my niece's scrap bin. 

I gave the card a center opening, the flowers were fussy-cut from patterned paper and adhered to the die-cut circles. The inside of the card is decorated with fussy-cut flowers and coordinating paper. The sentiment was stamped, and the gold metallic pearls were added.

The TSOT Design Team has created an array of lovely cards, each with its own interpretation of the sketch. Visit the TSOT 691 Blog to view the cards and guidelines.

Double Trouble Challenge #212 is also open. If you use the TSOT sketch above and enter your work at Double Trouble, you will earn a chance in their random drawing. Just be sure to read their guidelines before creating your card. 

I have also entered this card in the following challenge:


Thank you for stopping by.
Melanie

Materials
Stamp set: Club Scrap "Beachcomber" (sentiment)
Ink: SU Baked Brown Sugar
Cardstock: SU Very Vanilla
Patterned Paper: From my niece's stash
Die: Whimsy Stitched Circles
Misc.: SU Metallic Pearls
Size: A2
Techniques: Stamping, Die-Cutting, Fussy-Cutting

Monday, March 16, 2026

Be the Person Your Dog Thinks You Should Be (DTC #212)





Thank you for stopping by my blog. Another Double Trouble Challenge is available now through Sunday, March 29, 2026, at noon ET.

This is Challenge #212, and we are observing "National Puppy Day" on Monday, March 23. Here are the requirements for the 3-2-1 Recipe and how I incorporated them into my card.


INCLUDE AT
LEAST 

3 Colors (from our Color Wheel #3)
Red, white, and blue were used.



2 Images
Two images were included: a canine and a dog bone.

1 Sentiment
A sentiment was stamped directly onto the cardstock.

OPTIONS
Twisted Sister wants to see at least one four-legged animal.
The image of the canine fulfills this option.

Double Dare is offering a sketch from Try a Sketch on Tuesday Challenge #691, shown below. This biweekly challenge runs from Tuesday, March 17, through Sunday, March 29, 2026, at noon (ET). You will be eligible for yet another chance in the random drawing if you also use this sketch for the Double Trouble Challenge
The sketch was not used.

Alternate Challenge: We also have an Alternate Challenge. If you have created a project using our 3-2-1 Recipe, "Paw-some," and have a 4-legged critter(s), you can enter your project at Critter Crazy Challenge #108, "Anything Goes with Featured Critter," until their closing date of March 25th and earn another chance in our random drawing. 

 



The elements of this card were a gift from the hostess of a "crop" I attended several years ago. It was like a mini-kit. Intended to be made only in blue and white, I added the red and tan elements to meet the color requirement. The dog bone was hand-drawn and fussy cut to meet the two-image requirement. The inside was decorated with leftover paper and stamped with the sentiment, "Oh, yappy day."

I appreciate your comments. 
Melanie

Materials:
Stamp set: CTMH (unknown)
Ink: CTMH blue; Memento Tuxedo Black; Copic Alcohol Markers
Cardstock: CTMH White Daisy and blue; SU Cherry Cobbler
Patterned Paper: Argyll design from my scraps.
Misc.: SBC Foam Tape (2 mm); SU enamel dots in Cherry Cobbler

Monday, March 2, 2026

For You (DTC #211)




Thank you for stopping by my blog. Another Double Trouble Challenge is available now through Sunday, March 15, 2026, at noon ET.

This is Challenge #211, "In with the Old, Out with the New."  Every element used were items from my stash. Nothing new was used. Here are the requirements for the 3-2-1 Recipe and how I incorporated them into my card.


INCLUDE AT LEAST 

3 Layers (excluding the card base)
Four layers were included.

2 Color Choices (Using Color Wheel #1) 
Several colors were included, but mainly pink and yellow.

1 Image
A trio of flowers was stamped and colored with Copic markers.

OPTIONS
Twisted Sister wants to see at least one pig. 
My pig stamp set was not where it belonged, so I was unable to include a pig and used the flower stamp as a substitute.


Double Dare is offering a sketch from Try a Sketch on Tuesday Challenge #690, shown below. This biweekly challenge runs from Tuesday, February 17, through Sunday, March 1, 2026, at noon (ET).
The sketch was well-suited to this challenge and served as a reference for creating the card.

 You will be eligible for yet another chance in the random drawing if you also use this sketch for the Double Trouble Challenge 


The inside of the card was lined with a white cardstock panel and decorated with a few small hexagons.

Melanie


Materials
Stamps: SU "Circle of Spring" #138964 (sentiment) & "Love What You Do" #148042 (flowers)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black & Copic Alcohol Markers
Cardstock: SU Basic White, Pale Papaya, Textured Gold Metallic
Patterned Paper: CTMH "Happy Times"
Dies: Spellbinders (hexagons) & Poppystamps (double-stitched scalloped rectangles)
Misc.: SBC Foam Tape 

Friday, February 20, 2026

Spring Delights (CD #692)




There are some great colors to use over at Color Dare Challenge #692! This biweekly challenge ends on Thursday, March 5, 2026. The color board is below, and you must use at least two of the three colors shown. No additional colors may be added unless they are neutral or metallic. I used all three colors, plus white and metallic gold.



In my continuing quest to reduce the amount of paper in my stash, I used four different prints and one sentiment from an ephemera collection, and layered the matted shapes into a comfortable layout on a card base. The inside of the card was lined with a white cardstock panel and decorated with floral paper scraps matching the card front. A few gold gems were added to match the sentiment and for a bit of sparkle.

The Design Team at Color Dare invites you to join in the fun. If you visit their Blog, you will see a lovely array of sample cards and the guidelines.

Thank you for stopping by to view my card. Your comments are welcome.
Melanie

Materials
Cardstock: SU Basic White and Basic Gray
Patterned Paper: Digi Doodle Studios Ink 'n Splatter "Honey Bee Sweet Collection"; SBC "Joyful" (free gift) and SBC scraps from stash
Die: Kat Scrappiness (oval)
Misc.: SBC Foam Tape (1mm and 2mm) & Honey Bee Gem Stickers
Size: A2




Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Hey Good Lookin' (TSOT #689)




Welcome to my blog. This is Try a Sketch on Tuesday Challenge #689, a biweekly sketch challenge that runs through Sunday, March 1, 2026, at noon ET.

Below is the sketch:


The card creation is self-explanatory. The balloons are die-cut from gold holographic paper. The inside of the card was lined with a white cardstock panel, then decorated with a trio of balloons like the one on the card front.  A stamped birthday sentiment was also added to the inside.

The TSOT Design Team has created an array of lovely cards, each with its own interpretation of the sketch. Visit the TSOT 689 Blog to view the cards and guidelines.

Double Trouble Challenge #210 is also open. If you use the TSOT sketch above and enter your work at Double Trouble, you will earn a chance in their random drawing. Just be sure to read their guidelines before creating your card.

Thank you for stopping by.
Melanie


Materials
Stamp: SU 
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (inner sentiment)
Cardstock: SU Basic White & Garden Green
Patterned Paper: SBC (several collections, including Holographic) and the cut-apart outer sentiment
Die: Paper Rose "Balloon Trio"
Misc.: SBC Foam Tape (1mm and 2mm)

Monday, February 16, 2026

Treat Yourself (DTC #210)






Welcome! A new challenge is open at Double Trouble Challenge. 

Challenge #210 is a biweekly challenge ending on Sunday, March 8, 2026. Double Trouble always uses a theme requiring the 3-2-1 Recipe, and there is a random drawing for participants. There are also options in order to qualify for additional chances in the drawing. 

Trouble Maker is crazy about tortilla chips and guacamole, so she is paying tribute to her favorite snack by celebrating National Tortilla Chip Day on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.  I am a fan of cold treats, so below is how I took on the required elements.

Thing 1's 3-2-1 Recipe - "Scrapper's Guacamole"

INCLUDE AT LEAST 

3 Colors from Color Wheel #1
A variety of colors are included within the patterned paper. (Shades of pink, green, yellow, blue, and more.)

2 Patterned Papers
Four patterned papers were included to complete the design.

1 Dry or Heat Embossed Element
The layer of patterned papers adhered to the green cardstock mat were dry-embossed with an Arabesque design.

OPTIONS
Twisted Sister wants to see your favorite snack on your project.
Ice cream or fruity popsicles are my favorite treats. One of the patterned papers depicts cold treats.

Double Dare is offering a sketch from Try a Sketch on Tuesday Challenge #689, shown below. This biweekly challenge runs from Tuesday, February 17, through Sunday, March 1, 2026, at noon (ET).
The sketch was perfectly suited for this challenge. You will be eligible for yet another chance in the random drawing if you also use this sketch for the Double Trouble Challenge.  


The Design Team is eager to see your creations, so visit the Double Trouble Blog and take in the inspirational card samples by our Design Team.
Thank you for looking!
Melanie


Materials
Cardstock: SU Basic White & Green, 
Patterned Paper and sentiment ephemera: SBC (scraps from my stash)
Dies: Spellbinders (hexagons)
Embossing Folder:  Stampin' Up! (Arabesque design)
Misc.:  SBC Foam Tape (2 mm)

Friday, February 6, 2026

The Perfect Day! (CD #690)


Feb 8, 2026 Update: This card was selected as a Weekly Favorite at Splitcoast Stampers.




The weather has been so rainy and cold, with a mix of ice, sleet, and snow, that I was pleased to see the cheerful color board for Color Dare #690. This biweekly challenge runs through Thursday, February 19, 2026, and requires that you use at least three of the four colors. Other than neutrals and metallics, no other colors may be added. I selected all four colors, then added white cardstock and black ink as neutrals.


Using a mask with an oval shape cut from a die, the inside of the oval was brushed with the four colors directly onto a white cardstock panel. It's always interesting to see how blended colors create new ones. The pink and yellow look a little peachy, and the pink and blue have presented a hint of purple.

Next, green die-cut leaf images, touched up with Copics, were adhered across the oval, followed by three flowers that were colored with Copics. The sentiment was added, the front panel edges were lightly brushed with blue ink, and the piece was mounted on a white card base. The inside of the card was decorated to coordinate with the card front. 

The Design Team invites you to view their card display. We hope you'll join us at Color Dare #690.

Thank you,
Melanie

Materials
Ink: SU Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo, Bashful Blue, & Pistachio Pudding
Cardstock: SU Basic White & Pistachio Pudding
Patterned Paper: Doodlebug "Hello Again" (sentiment)
Dies: Kat Scrappiness (Oval), Creative Expressions "Mosaic Leaves"
Misc.: SBC Foam Tape (1 mm & 2 mm)