Addicted to CAS Challenge #161 – Father
The keyword this week at Addicted to CAS Challenge is FATHER. I used the wonderful Bear Hugs set from Mama Elephant on a KWerner Distress Oxide combination. Continue reading →
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Jingle Belles Rock – Santa Baby
This week at Jingle Belles Rock, we are celebrating SANTA! I used my favorite Santa of all time, mounted on an Action Wobble (!), set against a repetitive sentiment. Continue reading →
52 Christmas Card Throwdown – June Theme Challenge
I can't lie. I know nothing about creating a VINTAGE or SHABBY Christmas card. I gave it a shot for this week's challenge at Christmas Card Throwdown. The point of challenges is to step outside our comfort zones.
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Shopping Our Stash #397 – Stencil Me This & Color Throwdown #547
I am combining the challenges from Shopping Our Stash and Color Throwdown this week. At Shopping Our Stash, we are creating cards using a STENCIL, and at Color Throwdown, we are working with the colors YELLOW, ORANGE, RED and GREEN. Continue reading →
CASology Week 345: CALM
The keyword this week at CASology is CALM. For me, nothing is better than calm waters. My card features an old Memory Box stamp which I watercolored with Sparkling H2Os. Continue reading →
Back to Basics and Beyond Challenge #28 Shrink Plastic
This week at Back to Basics, we are working with SHRINK PLASTIC. I love to work with shrink plastic! I made a New Home card using a shrink plastic moving box. Continue reading →
The Flower Challenge #32 – Embossing (Heat/Dry)
This month at The Flower Challenge, we employing EMBOSSING (either heat/dry). I gold embossed the above new My Favorite Things image and copic-colored. Continue reading →
Inspired By…. pillows
This week at Inspired By..., we are being prompted by several lovely pillows, soft florals and a yellow gingham. I picked similar patterned papers to create a "missing you" card for my niece. Note the yellow gingham doily was created using a gate fold die from Neat & Tangled. Continue reading →
FUSION – Hedgehog Scooter
This week at FUSION, I used both the sketch and photo inspiration. I just love the idea of a cute, little hedgehog on a scooter! Continue reading →
Cupcake Inspiration Challenge 470 and CAS(E) this Sketch #322
I am combining two challenges with this card. I used this week's sketch from CAS(E) this Sketch and the color scheme (PINK, LIME and WHITE) from Cupcake Inspirations. Continue reading →
Seize the Birthday #165 – Balloons
The toppings this week at Seize the Birthday is BALLOONS. I used a new balloon stencil from Neat and Tangled for a simple, one-layer birthday card. 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 →
Freshly Made Sketches #388
This week at Freshly Made Sketches, we are working with 3 overlapping objects on a layered background. I created a birthday card using 3 dancing fairies as my overlapping objects on a patterned background. Continue reading →
CASology Week 343: COLOR
The keyword at CASology this week is COLOR. I chose to create a colorful palette for my sentiment. Continue reading →
Jingle Belles Oh SKETCH-mas Tree
This week at Jingle Belles, we are working with a tag-focused sketch. My tag is stamped and coved in glitter (Scortape is used for adhesion). I die cut a border on the base card, and slit the panel to slide in the glittery tag. Continue reading →
52 Christmas Card Throwdown May Sketch Challenge
We are working with a very layered sketch this week at Christmas Card Throwdown. Layered sketches are not a strength but I am trying to improve. I created a Santa's workshop scene with the adorable elf from Alleyway Stamps. Continue reading →
Shopping Our Stash #394 – Hello Cupcake!
This week, at Shopping Our Stash, the theme is CUPCAKES. I created a focal cupcake, with lots of sparkle, and a sentiment we will all understand. Continue reading →
FUSION – Butterfly Wreath
This week, at FUSION, we are working with a gorgeous BUTTERFLY WREATH. I tried to recreate the photo inspiration with a Memory Box Butterfly Wreath and DOX butterflies. Continue reading →
Cupcake Inspirations CIC469–Lawn Fawn
This week at Cupcake Inspirations, we are working with a theme challenge, specifically creating shaped cards. I used MFT's Jumbo Cloud as my shape. Die-cutting the cloud 3x (2x from Neenah Solar White, once from cloud cardstock), I created a "lever" on one of the white panels. Continue reading →
AAA Cards CAS Game #139 – Sketch + Optional Twist Shaker
So love the sketch we are working with at AAA Cards this week! AND we are incorporating a shaker as well. In order keep my shaker more "CAS-like" and not add another layer, I inlaid the shaker to the inside of my card. The only layer added was the multi-colored sentiment created from 1/4" strips. Continue reading →
Inspired by… organized
We are working with a neutral palette in this week's photo inspiration at Inspired by... I incorporated the colors, and the row of white numbers on black, into my birthday card. Continue reading →
The Flower Challenge #31 ‘Sketch’
This month at the Flower Challenge we are working with a sketch. I have to be honest. I found this sketch exceedingly hard though I am happy with the final result. The hard decision was in choosing the layered backgrounds. Continue reading →
Inspired By… earth day
This week, at Inspired By..., we are thinking about EARTH DAY. I focused the yellow container of green plants on the top shelf. I recreated a green container and added a pop of yellow. Continue reading →
Freshly Made Sketches #384 – A Sketch by Linda
This week, at Freshly Made Sketches, we are working with a small focal rectangle and two background stripes. I made this last Easter card in the nick of time. I set my focal rectangle off in a frame; and used washi for my background stripes. Continue reading →