It’s time again for another Pals Paper Arts Challenge.  This week, Michelle came up with a beautiful Color Challenge, Cucumber Crush, Bermuda Bay and Crumb Cake.

These colors remind me of the beach, but I think that’s because the weather changed here in New Jersey… been a little colder over the past week and everything reminds me of the beach… maybe in another two weeks or so, I can get there and take a much needed walk in the sand, a favorite way to treat myself.

Now I’ll tell you about today’s project.  I’m really not sure what inspired me.  I wanted to create some sort of frame, so that was my start.

• When I looked through my stamps, “Swallowtail” caught my eye, so I went with it.
• The question was whether to color in the Swallowtail, or just stamp it.
• I stamped the swallowtail in Bermuda Bay and decided to add some color splashes with “Gorgeous Grunge”.
• I made sure I positioned the large splashes with Cucumber Crush, so it would pop next to the Bermuda Bay.
• The smaller splashes of Crumb Cake help to give the project more color balance.
• I used the “Happy Birthday” sentiment from the “Butterfly Basics” stamp set.
• A little fussy cutting and some Stampin’ Dimensionals add a little depth.

This was another fun project for me.

So, grab a great big stamp, do a little fussy cutting, add a frame and create something fabulous to link up with the Pals.  Oh, and don’t forget the bling!

Crumb Cake 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

$7.00

Very Vanilla 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

$8.50

Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin’ Pad

$6.50

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad

$6.50

Cucumber Crush Classic Stampin’ Pad

$6.50

Brights Sequin Assortment

$5.00

Swallowtail Clear-Mount Background Stamp Set

$15.00

Gorgeous Grunge Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$18.00

Butterfly Basics Photopolymer Stamp Set

$24.00

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