Just a Note . . .

 Happy Monday All!

Before house cleaning begins, I wanted to create a card to share.  So I went over to Paper Playful and started looking through the challenges and came up with a couple that I put together for this fun creation.  Hope you like it and are inspired to do something 'crafty' today!

I've used the following challenges for inspiration . . .

The Paper Playful Sketch #700

CAS on Friday challenge #288 - Use Circles

Addicted to CAS challenge #263 - Nature

I added the frame for more dimension and believe it or not, I found this page of stickers in my scrapbooking stash and it's actually from the Lung Association.  One never knows where crafting goodies might come from LOL. On the back of the sticker sheet it has Five Ways to Have Healthy Lungs information.  

   
I thought these cute stickers would work perfect to satisfy the NATURE element of the one challenge.  The lung information was a PLUS!  LOL

I die cut the circles from watercolor paper then watercolored them using a Tombow marker, water and a wide bristled artist brush.  The sentiment is one from a Pink Fresh stamp/die set.  A few little Nuvo drops and this card is ready to go.

Thanks so much for stopping by today and I hope you have an amazing week ahead!

As always . . .

Woodblock Wednesday Time!

 Shew!  Almost missed this months Woodblock Wednesday Challenge!

Hello and Happy Sunday all!

I've been trying to participate in this particular challenge to be sure I share some love for my OLD wood block stamps.  I have a LOT of them (as do most long time crafters) and some of them are actually ones I've enjoyed coloring up from years past!  This is one ... hope you like what I've created today . . .

My main image stamp is an oldie but goodie by Impression Obsession
called 'Colonial Spring' and is actually still available HERE. 
I've used Tombow markers for my coloring.

I've used the Stampscapes 'Leafy Branch' (#277F) foreground image stamp
to create additional dimension to this scene.

My sentiment is from the Creative Expressions Wordies Sheet,  'Everyday' 

I fishtailed a scrap strip of black cardstock to add my sentiment to
then a couple Yellow Nuvo Drops to bring out the yellow flowers in my image.

Challenges to share in:

I Spy With My Little Eye Challenge #17 - Summertime Vibes (beautiful flower gardens)
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Add a Sentiment
Everybody Art Challenge #561 - We Love Stamping
Try it On Tuesday Challenge - In the Garden
Crafty Calendar July Challenge - Add a Sentiment

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by
and have a WONDERFUL day ahead!!!

As always . . .

Sketch #756

 Hello Friends!
Happy Saturday!

 It's time for a new sketch over on the SKETCH SATURDAY Challenge Blog
and, once again we have an added option which is:

MAKE IT FUNNY

Here's today's sketch . . .

 Today I decided to use a old and fun stamp/die set from Stampendous
called 'Monkey' (CLD17).  I've used Tombow markers for my coloring and
my background papers are from Lavinia.

He made me smile and I hope he made you smile too!

Here's a peek at the inside . . .

Won't you come join the fun at Sketch Saturday?

As always, thanks so much for taking the time to stop in and say Hello!