Yellow Rose

A spring time card tonight using the sketch from Sweet Sunday Sketch and the color scheme over at Colour Queen.  Love that color scheme!  The leaves of the flower I sketched and stamped with a flourish stamp.

SPIES:

Stamps: Flourish stamp - Prima Clear Stamps. Rose digital stamp - Delicious Doodles. Sentiment - Digital from TLC Creations.
Paper: Cardstock from stash; DP - Pink Paislee.
Ink: Old Olive - Stampin Up! and printer ink.
Extras: Ribbon, brad,dot and garden vine emboss folders; oval nestability; scallop square Grand nestability; tag, and scallop circle die from Sizzix.

Challenges:

Colour Q Challenge - Challenge #76
Sweet Sunday Sketch - Sketch #108
Paper Play - Week 11 Embossing
    

Flyin' By

 

I can't believe it has been a month since my last post!  Time is"flyin' by"!  Pun intended! So much for staying in the creative flow  Had a little health backslide, but finally I am on the upswing for a change {knock on wood}. The only "illness" I want now is Spring Fever! 

Of course, while away from my crafting corner, I acquired a slight obsession with Paper Craft Magazine. With no creative mojo or energy myself, I soaked up the creativity of others. The current issue has this great hot air balloon download and I decided to give it a try.   What a jumpstart!  I had so much fun with this card!  The balloon basket did give me a little challenge until I decided on this white embossed one. Needless to say, I now have a small array of balloon baskets for future use.

I borrowed the color scheme from last week's Play Date Cafe challenge, so bright and cheery! Eat Sleep Stamp provided me with some sketchy inspiration. 

SPIES:

Stamps: Digital Sentiment - Whimsy Stamps, Raindrop Echo Designs. Cloud digital stamp by Meljen Designs.

Paper:  DP and cardstock from stash.
Extras:  Balloon template -Paper Crafts Mag (March/Apr2011); Seeing Spots embossing folder; mini dot emboss folder; corner punch; scallop border punch; pink/white baker's twine; pink gems; royal blue plaid ribbon.

CHALLENGES:

Eat Sleep Stamp - Sketch #121
Stampin Royalty - #63 Texturize

As I reread, unfortunately my creative writing skills are rusty also as this is really a dry posting!  So, til next time ---

Hi & Bye!

Minty Fresh!

More purple and more auction cards!  This is one in a set of three note cards showcasing a trio of herb stamps from My Favorite Things.  I also made them for the Colour Create color challenge #42. 

SPIES: 

Stamps:  Peppermint from My Favorite Things.
Paper:  Grey and lavender cardstock.  Grey/silver shimmery cardstock. DP from stash.
Ink:  Lavender from Hero Arts.
Extras:  Lavender sheer ribbon; Purple gingham ribbon (on flower pot); white ribbon (on flower pot); green flower gems.

CHALLENGES: 

Colour Create: Color challenge #42 - Lilac, Grey & White.




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Blooming Heart

I've been away from the blogosphere for a while again.  More on that in another post later.  I have several posts to make today to catch up.  I have been busy crafting even though my blog seems to state otherwise.  I joined a card swap and had to make 7 cards and then turn around and made several sets of cards and matted photographs to sell in a 'silent' auction at our church to help our youth raise money for their summer Mission trip.  So, the first auction card here is also for this week's Play Date Cafe challenge.  I've been wanting to make another easel card since I just gave away my first one to my sister-in-law on her birthday last week!  And would you believe it, this week's Pile It On challenge is an easel card!

The heart is actually two hearts together to form a pouch with a smaller cream heart against the back heart layer.  On the outer heart, I folded down the top to reveal the other side of the paper (cream polka dot side).  The flower buds come 12 in a pack and I bought some small stem pieces from the floral section of a craft store, cut them and glued them on the back of the flower buds and then stuck the stems down inside the heart pocket and adhered them with popdots.

Again, what luck this week that the challenge at Crazy4Challenges was to use 1 ribbon, 2 buttons or brads and 3 punches.  I just happened to do all of those. I used a lavender ribbon; 2 lavender buttons; a small circle punch for the 'mom' sentiment stamp; a scallop border punch and a rounded corner punch for the top DP paper layer underneath the 'happy mother's day' sentiment.



SPIES: 

Stamps:  'Happy Mother's Day' sentiment and 'Mom' circle, both from Inkadinkadoo (I think).
Paper:  Cream and lavender cardstock; DP - 'Forever Love/Happily Ever After' double sided from Heidi Grace Designs.
Ink:  Lavender from Hampton Arts
Extras:  Flowers from Prima Marketing, Inc.(so gorgeous!); lavender buttons; lavender and plum ribbon; plum gem.


CHALLENGES: 

Play Date Cafe:  Color Challenge
Crazy4Challenges:  1 ribbon, 2 buttons or brads and the use of 3 different punches
Pile It On:  Easel Card


Happy Saturday!



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Peonies

365 Cards Sunday Sketch

An easy card tonight.  For the flowers I folded tissue paper multiple times and used my peony Nestability to get all those nice layers.  I just layered, put them together with a brad and then just started scrunching.  The flower stems are just cardstock cut with decorative scissors. 

SPIES:

Stamps:  Spring sentiment.

Paper:  White, pale yellow cardstock. Pink plaid DP from stash.  Tissue paper for flowers.

Ink:  Pink

Extras:  Flower ribbon, pearl brads, pearl gem stickies.

Dazzling Challenges:
The Play Date Cafe:  Color Challenge
365 Cards:  Sketch Challenge
All Sorts:  Spring Is In The Air Challenge

Saturday Challenge:  Spring Theme

Smiles & Hugs!



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Spring Chicks

Dazzling Challenges:

SPCC: Color Challenge
Sweet Sunday:  Sketch
Bee Crafty:  Digi Stamp/Spring Theme
Crazy4Challenges:  Spring


SPIES:

Stamps:  Digital Stamp -Tiny Friends from Soft Pencil.
Paper:  Colored cardstock.  Plaid DP.
Ink:  Watercolor pencils and Marvy pens.
Extras:  Yellow gingham ribbon; yellow flower button; raspberry buttons; yellow button; yellow and raspberry flower brads. 






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Lavender Dreams

Well, I'm late for the Play Date Challenge this week.  Spending four days in bed with a very bad cold slowed me down tremendously.  Two weeks ago it was just a sinus headache.  Last week, it turned into a sneeze and just snowballed from there.  I had already started this card so even though it's late I posted it anyway.  I had decided to add a couple other challenges while making it too.  I love these colors, they match my bedroom and master bath!  I may just have to keep this card, frame it and hang it in the bath!

I tried another new technique today too.  Over at Gingersnap Creations was a tutorial on tissue paper fringe.  Very easy and it got my sewing machine out of the dust!  I'll definitely use that again.  A really cute idea.

Stamps:  Lavender from My Favorite Things.
Paper:  Lilac, Olive and Cream cardstock.  DP from stash.
Ink:  Staz On Black. Color Markers.
Extras:  'Dream' tag; pastel gem stickies; cream flowers; lilac tissue paper.


Challenges:
Play Date Cafe: Vintage Chic and Color Challenge
Pile It On:  Pastel Colors
Paper Cutz: Anything Goes
Tanda Stamps: 137 Simply Spring




Sweet Dreams!



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Fabulous Tie

Get Sketchy #28 
Make a SHAPED card! 

The bonus challenge is Spring Themed!

My second post for today.  I think I'm finally back in the creative groove even with a cold.  Yes, the old sinus headaches transformed into a nice spring cold.  So, maybe DayQuil and NiQuil have something to do with my creative streak more than I do!  LOL!

The bow tie layout was another one of my doodle sketches late one night.  I was going to either freehand draw the tie or piece it together some witty little way, but then I cheated a little and found this nice template online:  http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/bow_tie_template.pdf.  There are three different sized bow ties ready to print and use.  I used the largest one here.

I love the colors this week at Embellish Magazine and Get Sketchy's Challenge #28 is for a shape card with a spring theme for a bonus. 

 Stamps:  Fleur De Lis - Hampton Art.  'You Are Fabulous' - Anna Griffin.
Paper:  Yellow, Pink and Peach cardstock.  DP:  Embossed green dots - DCWV.
Ink:  Raspberry pink - Hampton Art.
Extras:  Flower punch, EK Success; Peach fabric flower; Dark pink button; Sage green polka dot ribbon; Scallop and Rope border punches - Fiskars; Bow tie template (see above).


Have a Fabulous Night!



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Hippity Hoppity

It is finally beginning to feel like spring around here. Of course, spring time many times means wet and soggy weather and that is exactly what the southeast is experiencing for the next few days.  No bother.  Gives me the excuse to stay indoors and craft!

I made this card yesterday and didn't have time to post it.  I have had the idea for it brewing for a while.  So while I was perusing the world of card challenges that I normally participate in, I came across  Ann's Creative Nook, Challenge #80- White On White.  Thus, the work commenced.  Since I found her challenge via Pile It On, I noticed that they were having a color challenge as well that fit my card as well .So I decided to try multi-challenges.  I think the most I have done is maybe three at one time.  This time, there are five.  Probably if I look long enough I could add to that number, but I don't think I will.  The list of challenges that I entered this card into is below my 'spies'.

Stamps:  Hippity Hoppity from Craft Smart
Paper:  White cardstock. DP from stock.
Ink:  Memories Blush
Extras:  Paisley and tiny dots emboss folders from Cuttlebug; egg punch, butterfly punch - EK Success; clear and pink gems; lace ribbon.  Paper crimper.

Challenges:
Ann's Creative Nook:  Challenge #80 - White On White
Pile It On: - The One You Must - One Color + A Neutral
Stampin B's:  Spring or Easter card
Stamp Something:  Girly card
Flutter By Wednesday: Open challenge - just include butterfly, fairy or angel

I must say that I love the blog, Pile It On, it's a kind of 'one stop shop' for challenges and some of my favorites are listed there.  So, hop on over and take a look yourself, if you don't already!




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Bunny Layers

  

  

  

Sweet Sunday Sketch #57

  

ColorQ #21

It was a very cold day today, the wind brought temps down in the 20s.  A far cry from 62 this past Sunday!  So, what's a gal to do when it's cold and dreary outside?.......Stamp!  As I said in my last post, I have a long list of projects so I'm on my second post for today.  ColorQ's challenge this week is very springy and festive i think.  It gave me a chance to use my Bella digital stamp from M&M Designz.  She is so adorable.  She reminds me of a stuffed bunny my oldest son received before he was born 18 years ago.  The eggs around her feet were my own touch. Along with the ColorQ challenge, I tried out the sketch from Sweet Sunday Sketch.  A great way to use all of those colors. 

Stamp:  Bella from M&M Designz.

Paper:  DP from stash.

Ink: None, water color pencils.

Extras:  lime green and raspberry gem stickies, ribbon, egg punches.

Cheeri-O!

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Spring Chick

 

 

ColourQ #20  

Today was a gorgeous, sunny and warm day, in the 60s!  It definitely got me in the mood for spring.  My 'spring chick' was inspired by hopes of urging spring to come soon and by the beautiful colors from the color challenge at ColourQ this week.  Love those bright colors!

Again, I must apologize that I'm working on a less than optimal computer and so I cannot link the pictures up to its owner's blog. So, for now, a word link will have to suffice along with the image.

Stamps:  Spring.

Paper:  DP and cardstock from stash.

Ink:  Versamark with turquoise embossing powder.

Extras:  Turquoise flower buttons, red embroidery thread, chick die, red and white rickrack ribbon, yellow gingham ribbon.

Cheers to Sunny Days!  

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