Exciting News & Fun New Challenge

 Hello Friends and Welcome Back to my blog!

There's a fun new challenge in blogland that I introduced you to back on January 20th when I participated in their very 1st challenge.  NOW, (call me crazy!)  I'm excited to share that I am a member of their fabulous Design Team and I'm looking forward to all the fun theme boards they will be offering.

That challenge blog is called 'Pick 3 Challenges' . . .

 and here is the theme board you can choose THREE items from to create your project . . .

 For my card today, I've chosen

BRIGHT COLORS, FLOWERS & COLORING

 The floral stamp & die set I've used are by Altenew called 'Build-A-Garden: Rosa Gallica'.  I used Tombow markers for the coloring then die cut using the coordinating die.  For my background I've used the Spellbinder 3D 'Molded Frame' embossing folder then a few Nuvo Crystal Drops (pink & purple) as an accent.

 

 

 You'll want to pop over and check out this fun new challenge blog and see what my teamies have created for your inspiration also.  Which 3 would you choose to create a card??  I can't wait to see what you decide and share!!

Points to Remember:

• Your Project must contain at least 3 of the 6 elements given.
• Please tell us which elements your project contains.
• A Limit of 6 Entries per Challenge.
• Check back to see if you're a Winner!

You have until the 17th of the next month to link your project.  
The Winner and Top Picks of each challenge will be announced on the next new challenge post starting the 20th of that next month.

Come Join Us ... Won't You!!

Other fun challenges to share in:

Crafty Catz Challenge #707 - ATG (2/28)
Krafty Chicks Challenge #808 - CAS (2/24)

Craft Rocket Challenge #133 - Flowers (2/28)
 
 Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by today,
I appreciate it more than you'll ever know!!

As always . . .

 

Some-Bunny Loves You

 Hello Friends ...

WOW!  Here we are approaching the end of another week ... time is certainly flying!

Today I've pulled a fun stamp set from my 'Doni Collection' to create this cute card.  Doni always loved those 'cutsie' type stamps and enjoyed coloring & fussy cutting her images then came up with some of the most amazing CAS designs.  I, on the other hand, don't do a lot of cutsie cards but in honor of her I try to create something I think she would like.

 

 This is a stamp set called 'Some Bunny [2018]' from the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps company which sadly closed in 2022.  

My design was inspired by the current challenge over on The Paper Player (2/20)  blog where the theme was to create a CAS birthday card with a balloon or balloons.

 

 I had this Cottage Cutz 'Nested Wacky Stitched Square' (CCB-072) die cut square hanging on my 'extras' pegboard so using it as my guide, I created a sky background by using the My Favorite Things 'cloud' stencil and TH distress oxide ink.  After stamping the bunny I fussy cut it to create my little scene.  The sentiment stamp is also from that same stamp set.

Other challenges to share in:

Critter Crazy Challenge #107 - ATG w/featured critter for Feb (2/25)
Crafty Animals Challenge #102 - ATG w/animals (2/27)
Seize the Birthday #320 - CAS with Dies (2/24)
 

 I hope my card made you smile.  

 As always . . .

 

Double D - Signs of Love

Hello Dear Friends!

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

 

Here's today's theme:

 

SIGNS of LOVE

 

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

 

 

So many options ... but since I was in need of a couple wedding cards, that's the direction I went in today!    I've started out with one of the Hearty Crafts 'Wedding Couples' toppers and designed my card around that.  For my framing I've used the Sue Wilson 'Garden Delight' set (#CED4360) and colored the flowers in using Tombow markers, water & artist brush. 

 

 

 I used a Tombow marker that I also used for the flowers to do the hand drawn edging on my card front.  The Frantic Stamper (FRA-DIE-09496) Congrats sentiment die was cut from a scrap of pink card stock.  A few little gems were added to the flower centers for that touch of wedding sparkle.

 

 The 3D topper & die sets used today ...

 

       

 

 

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 . . .

 

Beautiful Bouquet

 Happy Tuesday Friends . . .

While doing my challenge blog commenting, I noticed that the new challenge over on Beautiful Blossoms just happens to include my favorite color so of course I had to create something and play along.

Here is their optional mood board . . .

 

I would LOVE to have a vase of flowers like this sitting on my table right now ... wouldn't you!!??!!

I immediately went to my drawer of various 'purple' designer papers and settled on the P13 ' Time to Relax' 6x6 paper pack to create with.  Unfortunately I believe it has been discontinued. 

 

Here's what I came up with  . . .

 I went to my scrap box for the yellow strips as well as the green & purple backing panels.  The focus flower is one that I fussy cut from the backside of the front cover.  The white oval decorative panel & the green sprigs are from a very old 'Joy Crafts die set that I've had for at least 10 years and have only used a couple of times (don't ask me why as it is very pretty and cuts beautifully).

 

 

Nuvo crystal drops were used as an accent and I've popped up the focus flowers using dimensional tape.  I wanted to add a sentiment but not a large one ... then remembered the awesome stamp & die set from the TON that I had stamped & cut in various colors several months back and settled on this pretty gold embossed sentiment. 

Challenges to share in:

Classic Design February Challenge - ATG twist/Blooms or Butterflies (3/15)
AAA Colourful Challenge #25 - Inspiration Board



The Crafter's Cafe Challenge #327 - For the Girls / ATG (2/28)
Girlz Craetive Fun Art of Scrap #18 - ATG (2/28)
Moving Along with the Times #186 - Floral (2/28)

 I'm quite happy with how this turned out  ... I hope you like it too!
 Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by ... your visit is greatly appreciated!!

 As always . . .

 

Dogwood Blossoms

 Hello Friends ...

Did you have a nice Valentine's Weekend?

I have a clean & simple card to share today that I had fun creating with something NEW and something OLD.  The Simon Says embossing folder is my new item (SF426 Dancing Floral) and the wood block Impression Obsession dogwood stamp is VERY (2004) old!  

I used Tim Holtz Distress Oxide inks, water & artist brush for the coloring on my dogwood blossoms.  Then using a swivel craft knife, I fussy cut around it and added a sentiment from the TON. 

 

Sadly, I seem to always be in need of sympathy cards these days and I thought this design would work perfectly.  What do you think?  

 Here are a couple of challenges I'd like to share in today . . .

 CAS on Friday Challenge #327 - ATG CAS (2/18)
Just Add Ink Challenge #779 - Sketch (2/28)

 

Addicted to CAS #301 - Pink (2/20) ✓

 I  hope you have a great week ahead.
They are saying we are to have some warmer temps for a few days (40-50s and almost 60) before the 'bottom falls out' again and temps drop back to the 20-30s.  But Spring is right around the corner and I am SO READY for it!  LOL

 As always . . .