Purple & Artichoke

Happy Friday All . . .

Today I'm sharing a card I created for the Purple & Artichoke challenge being held over on the Color Hues Color Challenge #141 blog.   

 

 This happens to be one of my favorite color combos so I just HAD to join in the fun.  Here's what I've created . . .

 

My crafting friend Sandy (in N.C.) loves everything Heartfelt Creations and when they were closing their doors, she bought a BUNCH of papers, stamps, dies  . . . as to not miss out on anything she had had her eye on for some time.  

This beautiful frame as well as the sentiment stamp/die set are from her Heartfelt purchase and she was kind enough to stamp/die cut several different sets for me and mailed them to me here in Ohio.  Sandy & I used to craft together all the time as she only lived a mile away from me but upon retirement she & her hubby moved down to N.C. where their youngest son (works for Nascar) & his family live. She does make the trip back up to Ohio a couple times a year and we always try to spend at least 1 day crafting together like the old times!

 I've used Tombow markers for the coloring.  
Quick, easy and quite attractive if you ask me lol.
What do you think?

Challenges to share in:

Classic Design Aug/Sept Challenge  - ATG - Optional Twist/Use Die Cuts (ends 9/12)
Let's Craft & Create #235 - AG + Frame It (ends 9/30)
 Craft Rocket #140 - Use Dies (ends 9/30)

 Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by today,
Greatly appreciated!

As always . . .

Masculine Thinking of You

 Happy Thursday Everyone!

 In looking through the challenges available out in blogland via Paper Playful, I came across a couple that I thought I'd like to play along with.

First challenge is the Cards 4 Guys #390 challenge where the theme is Fall/Autumn Colors.

 

 

 

 

Inside view

 

Using various 1/2" strips of card stock & patterned paper, I've created this card that I think would be a good masculine card.  The men in our lives have 'bad days' too and I thought this would help lift the spirits without being too 'floofy poofy'.

Here are a few other challenges that my card fits:

The Male Room #214 - Dots and/or Stripes (ends 10/6)
Try it on Tuesday - Pretty Papers (ends 9/30) 
Creative Moments #286 - Autumn Colors (ends 10/13)
 

 Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by today,
Greatly appreciated!

As always . . .

 

Double D - Pretty in Pink

 Hello Dear Friends!

It's time once again for a new challenge over on the Double D Challenge Blog!

 

Here's today's theme:

 

PRETTY IN PINK

 

 and here's an inspiration board created to help get you started . . .

 

 

 

I had a lot of fun today putting together one of my many Katy Sue panels.

 

    

This one has a LOT of dimension so will probably be a hand-delivered card!
But it's beautiful and I'm sure will bring a big smile!

 

 inside

 

 I used every little piece on this sheet except the word 'Mum' since we here in the states spell it with an 'O' vs a 'U'.  But other than that, nothing got wasted!!

 

No other accessories were used on this card.

 

Here's a closer look at the dimension . . .

 

 I used the thin (1 mm) 3D foam Rounds from Scrapbook.com to put this together.

 

Challenges to share in:

Everybody Art Challenge #606 - Think PINK
The Crafter's Cafe Challenge #334 - ATG option - lots & lots of colors (ends 10/12)
Pearly Sparkles Challenge #123 - Pink, Pearls and/or Sparkle (ends 9/30)
 

  You'll want to be sure to pop over to the Double D Challenge Blog to see all the details and amazing samples offered up by our VERY TALENTED design team ladies!!

 Thanks so much for stopping by!
Hope to see you at Double D! 

  As always . . .

 

Thinking of You

 Happy Sunday All

Today I thought I'd join in on the fun over at the Allsorts Challenge Blog #858 where the theme is  Sympathy / Thinking of You / Get Well.

I have a standing order for Thinking of You cards for my cousins church and it's nice to be able to share a few of those here on my blog.  This fun challenge gave me that opportunity today! 

Inside view 

 I've used scraps of patterned paper from the Brutus Monroe 'SUNFLOWERsoiree' 6s6 paper pack.

    

 Sue Wilson (CEDSS006) 2 part 'Thinking of You' die set was used for the front sentiment and a Simon Says 'Sending Happy Thoughts' stamp set (from my Doni Collection) was used on the inside.

Challenges to share in:

613 Avenue Create September Challenge - ATG / Option - Bright & Breezy (ends 9/30)
Crafty Catz Challenge #719 - ATG (ends 9/25)
Creative Inspiration Challenge #42 - ATG (ends 9/25)
Ellibelle's Garden Party #19 - ATG in/from a Garden (ends 10/5)
The Card Concept #229 - Sunflower Delight (ends 10/12)
 

 Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by today,
Greatly appreciated!

As always . . .

Can You Handle the Pressure - Twist - Cloudy Day

 Hello Friends, thanks for stopping by today!

We have a new challenge starting today over on our new Can You Handle The Pressure Challenge Blog and the TWIST theme is ...

Cloudy Day

Remember, the twist is optional but you MUST use an embossing folder on your projects to qualify for the prize.  Heat embossing is also permitted but only in conjunction with an embossing folder.

 Here's what I've created to inspire you today ...

 

 Product used:

 

Darice 'Cloudy Sky' embossing folder
Poppystamps 'Picket Fence'
Cottage Cutz 'Grass Border'
Impression Obsession 'Split Tree'

 Tutti Designs 'Scallop Stitched Rectangle Dies'

 

After embossing a medium blue card stock panel I lightly sponged over the embossing with white pigment ink to bring more accent to the shape of the clouds.   The sentiment was computer generated and a bright yellow prima flower was added to represent the sun. 

  

 I do hope you'll come check out our challenge blog and play along.

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by today,
I appreciate it more than you'll ever know!!

As always . . .