Summer Salad

I liked the vibrancy of the colours in As You See It's 'Summer Salad' colour challenge:

I was initially skeptical about the new Lemon Lime Twist, but have been surprised by how many different colours it offsets nicely. 

For the flowers, I revisited a favourite: Simon Says Stamps 'Artsy Flower Parts' -I love how the strange and wonderful shapes still manage to look like flowers. 

Made using:

Stampin' Up Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Real Red, Lemon Lime Twist; Whisper White paper, Big on Birthdays Stampset (sentiment). 

Other:

My Favourite Things Horizontal Stitched Rectangles Dies

Simon Says Stamps 'Artsy Flower Parts' stamps and dies

Francheville Rhinestones

Zigzag birthday

I was happy to call myself patriotic when working with the Fusion inspiration colours this week in their '4th of July' challenge, since the colours of the New Zealand flag are also red, white and blue. For the layout, I turned to Fab Friday's sketch #115. I love the stamp set - a recent acquisition - kind of quirky and lots of possibilities.
Here's the card:

Made using:

Stampin' Up:  Whisper White paper, DSP from 'Pop of Pink' set and inks - Pacific Point, Tempting Turquoise, Soft Sky, Real Red, Watermelon Wonder, Old Olive, Wild Wasabi and Basic Black. 

Stamp and Dies: Simon Says Stamp 'Artsy Flower Parts'

Cheerful Daisies

I liked the colours and options suggested by the latest Hand Stamped Sentiments inspiration image (HSS#266) :

It gave me the opportunity to use my new Stitched Daisies, which I've been coveting for a while but only just acquired. I love everything about them!

here's the card: 

Made using:

Simon Says Stamp Stitched Daisies dies, diamondpress thank you ministamp and die, 

Stampin Up 

paper: kraft, Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight; 

ink: Tangerine Tango and Crumb Cake

stamps: Grateful Bunch (inside) and Crazy about You (inside sentiment)

dies: Bouquet Bunch

I also used this crazy kids' paper for the matt: Little Hands' Sticky Sparkle sheets.