The Color Purple

I am not a good photographer by any means, but I hope to improve (and how could I not?).  I do like the look of cameras though as evidenced by the card below (this is an awesome stamp by the way and one of the reasons I subscribe to Studio Calico is because they have delightful stamps).  I thought I would share a card or two (or three) I had made in the past.  I hope you enjoy! 

The one that immediately follows is from this past August.  I found during that time I grabbed for purple quite a bit.  All the purples are curtesy of Stampin' Up!.  The exact color being Rich Razzleberry which is one of their current (2009-2010) In Colors.  The recipient of this card was a male relative. 

 

Another example of purple.  That silver embossed argyle is aluminum foil I ran through through my Cuttlebug.  This is another example of a card made for a male relative.  Who knew purple could be so manly?

Yet another purple card, but this time it is justified by it being the colors of the wedding of my cousin I made the card for.

Camera Obscura
Supplies--
Stamps: Camera & Frame, Studio Calico; Flourish, Inkadinakdo; Happy Birthday, Catslife Press (my favorite "happy birthday" which you will see over and over from me)
Inks: Rich Razzleberry and Crushed Curry, Stampin' Up!
Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Stampin' Up!
Patterned Paper: An old scrap from my stash
Border punch: Zig Zag Stitch, EK Success
Other: jewel, The Paper Studio


Know This
Supplies--
Stamps: Know This & Frame, Studio Calico; Happy, Fancy Pants Designs; Birthday, Unity Stamp Company (I think, I will have to make sure)
Inks: Bermuda Bay, Stampin' Up!, Basic Gray, Stampin' Up!
Color Wash: Wild Plum, Adirondack by Ranger (Tim Holtz)
Paint: Claudine Hellmuth Studio Gesso by Ranger
Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry and Bermuda Bay, Stampin' Up!
Border Punch: Upper Crust, Fiskars
Other: white gen pen, Ranger; embossing folder, Cuttlebug; distressing tool, Tim Holtz by Tonic; aluminumfoil


Wedding Rose
Supplies--
Stamps: Rose (from Fifth Avenue Floral set), Stampin Up!, Flourish Journaling Block, Unity Stamp Company
Inks: Rich Razzleberry, Stampin' Up!, Basic Gray, Stampin' Up!
Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Stampin' Up!
Patterned Paper: An old scrap from my stash
Border Punch: Postage Stamp, EK Success
Other: Silver glitter glue, Stickles by Ranger; ribbon bought at JoAnn's; metallic purple craft paint