The Card Concept #135 {Red, White and Blue}
This week at The Card Concept, we are celebrating the Red, White, and Blue. I focused the Americana feel of the inspiration photo. Continue reading →
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The Card Concept #134 {Mother’s Day}
We are also celebrating Mother's Day over at The Card Concept. From the photo inspiration, I focused on the gold frame, pink flowers, and a neutral background. Continue reading →
The Card Concept #133 {Hello Spring} & The Flower Challenge #43 ‘Spring/Autumn’
The Card Concept and The Flower Challenge are both focused on SPRING cards this week. I focused on the flower variety and colors in The Card Concept photo inspiration. Continue reading →
The Card Concept #128 {Be Mine, Valentine}
This week at The Card Concept, in the photo inspiration, I focused on the black-striped pillow with the red heart. Continue reading →
The Card Concept #127 {Cozy Cabin}
This week at The Card Concept, the theme is a Cozy Cabin. The photo inspiration has oodles of ideas, I focused on the wood, snow and the title. Continue reading →
The Card Concept #124 {Ornate Ornaments} & Color Throwdown Countdown #571
The Card Concept #123 {Thanksgiving Table}
We are focused on THE THANKSGIVING TABLE, this week, over at The Card Concept. The focal image on my card is Pretty Pink Posh's Thanksgiving Scene. I loved this stamp when I first saw it and am so happy I could color and incorporate into this card. Continue reading →
The Card Concept Challenge #116 {Pink Retro}/Paper Smooches June Photo Inspiration
At The Card Concept this week, we are combining PINK and RETRO; at Paper Smooches, we are focused on PINK. I used a couple Paper Smooches set to bring back a juke box and vinyl albums... all in pink! Continue reading →
The Card Concept #115 {Mosaic Madness}
This week at The Card Concept, we are working with MOSAICS. The photo inspiration has fabulous colors with which I decided to work: Yellow, Orange, Red, Turquoise. I embossed a SSS medallion stamp, and colored with Copics. Continue reading →
The Card Concept #113 {Spring Celebration}
We have a beautiful bunny plate as our photo inspiration, this week, at The Card Concept. I used no line watercoloring to create my bunny. To accent the flowers in the photo, I embossed poppies on pink Stardream. I mounted my bunny on acetate so it could float among the embossed poppies. Continue reading →
The Card Concept #112 {Cottage Florals}
We have a beautiful floral photo inspiration over at The Card Concept, I used a Mama Elephant set to recreate the colors and the setting of the photo. Continue reading →
The Card Concept #111 {Scattered Seashells}
This week at The Card Concept, we have a beautiful seashell photo inspiration. I focused on the seashells and turquoise from the photo. Continue reading →
The Card Concept #110 {Shamrock Blessings}
At Card Concept this week, we are creating cards with shamrocks! Happy St. Pats! I used the adorable Celtic girl from Impression Obsession and shamrock sequins. Continue reading →
The Card Concept #109 {Pineapple Party}
This week at The Card Concept, we are celebrating pineapples. My card features a watercolored, dimensional die cut pineapple, as well as hibiscus flowers. Given pineapples’ history, I have made a welcome card for a new neighbor. Continue reading →
The Card Concept #108 {Love Is In The Air}
This week at The Card Concept, we are celebrating LOVE. Using the photo inspiration, I made a very simple card focused on the LOVE pillows. Continue reading →
The Card Concept #107 {Rainbow Cupcakes}
This week at The Card Concept, we are making RAINBOW CUPCAKES. I used the PTI cupcake set to build my Copic-colored tiers. Continue reading →
The Card Concept #106 {Pink Party}
We are having a Pink Party over at The Card Concept this week. I focused on lots of pink flowers (embossed on my card), the black china, and gold silverware. Continue reading →
Top 12 2018 Cards/The Card Concept #105 {Favorite Card}
For the final challenge in 2018, Card Concept is asking us to pick our favorite card of 2018. So love this idea! Although I did pick ONE final card, I chose 12 cards that I either love or loved making in 2018. Continue reading →
The Card Concept #102 {Homestyle Holiday}
At Card Concept this week, our photo inspiration is all about a Homestyle Holiday. I focused on the two pillows: 1) buffalo check in black and tan, and 2) the Christmas tree atop a car. Continue reading →
The Card Concept September 5 {Colorful Basics}
Wonderful photo inspiration over at The Card Concept this week. I focused on the rainbow stripes on the wall. I watercolored stripes, then die cut and layered the sentiment. Continue reading →
The Card Concept #95 {Owl Cherish Our Friendship}
So love the owl pillow in the photo inspiration at The Card Concept this week! I focused on the blue polka dot background, peeking owls (all paper pieced), lots of color! Continue reading →
The Card Concept #93 {Floral Centerpiece} and Where Creativity Meets C9 Challenge #21 – Floral
I am combining two challenges with the above card... I realize this is something I don't do often. When I looked at The Card Concept photo inspiration, I thought of Concord & 9th's round floral centerpiece. I painted the flowers in the soft pastel pinks from the photo inspiration. Continue reading →
The Card Concept #92 {Bold Bloom}
The photo image at The Card Concept this week, Bold Bloom, left a clear picture in my mind as to the card I wanted to build. I picked one bold blossom from Ellen Hutson, and watercolored in dark reds. Continue reading →
The Card Concept #91 {Blossoms in Blue}
Have you ever read the Girls in their Summer Dresses (Irwin Shaw, The New Yorker, 1939)? This is the short story that immediately came to mind when I saw the photo inspiration at The Card Concept this week. Continue reading →