Tropical CAS

 Hello Friends ...

I've been busy the last few days working on my DT commitments but decided to take a break today and play along in a challenge I spotted that I thought looked like fun.  Since CAS (clean & simple) is not my normal genre, I enjoy playing in these challenges to literally 'challenge' myself.

I'm referring to the new challenge over on Addicted to CAS where the theme is TROPICAL.

I remember years ago when my husband & I went to Florida and I saw flamingos for the first time ... I was amazed at their color, beauty and gracefulness.  Then years later going to the tropics I was AMAZED with all the amazingly beautiful birds that you never see in NE Ohio or Western Pennsylvania!  

I create the water for my flamingos to stand in with Tombow markers & water.

My flamingos are a die set by Scrap Man (RL-011).

Other challenges to share in:

Art Impressions Challenge #333 - Pretty in Pink

Aus Sentiments Challenge #296 - Summer + a Sentiment
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #647 - Summer
Addicted to Stamps & More Challenge #435 - Die Cuts and/or Stencils

 As always, thanks SO MUCH for taking the time to stop by!

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Sunflowers

 

 Hello my friends!

Today I have a card for the new challenge over on The Sisterhood of Crafters!

Our theme, chosen by Sistah Darlene is:

 

SUNFLOWERS

For today's creation, I have used a 12x12 sheet of The Paper Studio paper for my background panel. I then die cut a background frame using the Sue Wilson 'Shadow Box Collection - Stitched Lattice Frames' (CED9303).

My bouquet of sunflowers is from Power Poppy called 'Bring Home Some Sunflowers' digital stamp set

and the sentiment is from Pink Fresh.

 I hope you'll come join in our challenge fun at The Sisterhood of Crafters!

My 'sistahs' have created some fabulous creations to help inspire you ... 

be sure to pop over and check them out!

 As always, thanks SO MUCH for taking the time to stop by!

 

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge

 

Hello Friends and welcome back to my blog! 
SO happy you stopped by!

Today I have a card to share for the new challenge over on the PEACE ON EARTH CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE BLOG.  Of course the theme is Anything Christmas and we hope you'll come join in the fun! 

Here's a fun inspiration board we've created to help get you started ...

Gosh, I haven't used this Poppystamps 'Stitched Poinsettia Trio' die set in a long time and it worked perfectly for today's card.  I die cut from white card stock then watercolored with an artist brush, water and Tombow markers.  I've used Heartfelt Creations Green Prill for the centers.

 I've used an OLD Cheery Lynn Designs 'Holly Flourish'  (B148) for the greenery and my sentiment is from a fun Technique Tuesday stamp set (#SS125) called Inside Out: 12 Cookies.

 

Here's the inside of my card:

PLEASE be sure to pop over to THE BLOG and check out the amazing designs our design team has created for your inspiration.  What a group of talented ladies!!  Then come join in the fun!!  

Challenge to share in:

Jingle Belles .... Blue Christmas

My Time To Craft Christmas .... Winter Holiday Decorations
Christmas Kickstart .... Never In A Nativity

  The 12 Months of Christmas Challenge #91 - ATG Christmas

Have a great day!

As always ... thanks again for stopping by!

 

Double D - Lighthouse

 

 Hello Dear Friends!

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

Diane is our host today and her theme of choice is:

 

LIGHTHOUSE

 

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

 

 Today, I have used a very old wooden block stamp from a company called
Stamps Happen, Inc. (I don't see where they are still in business)
and I've watercolored my stamped image using Tombow markers.

By googling, I see this stamp is still available on Etsy.

 After coloring, I decided to die cut it using the Memory Box
'Wrapped Stitched Frames' (#30117) and then adhered
it to my deep navy blue card base (though it looks black in the photo).

 A little doodling on the edges and my card is complete.

  I hope you've found inspiration from today's creation!  
The prize that you'll be playing for this time around is:

 Remember, it's a random draw for the winner so it could be YOU!!

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 . . .

Colorful Options - Turquoise

 

It's time for a new challenge over on Colorful Options.
This month the color theme is TURQUOISE and here's
a mood board created for your inspiration . . .

 

 

Remember, this is a MONTHLY challenge so you have until the 28th
at 8:00 pm (CST) to join in the fun.
Not a fan of the color TURQUOISE?  Well then you have the option
of creating something in rainbow colors.

This is NOT just a CARD challenge, you can create anything you wish
as long as you follow the theme of the color TURQUOISE or Rainbow.

 

For today's card I have used the following products:

• Hero Arts 'Flowers & Bees' 2021 stamp/die
• Craft Consortium - Ink Drops - Ocean designer paper
• Tombow Markers
• Swivel Craft Knife
• Words Worth (2002) Vertical Sentiment Stamp

 I hope you'll come check it out and play along!
Thanks for stopping by!

*** We also have a new YouTube Channel ... name is: Colorful Options TV ***

As always . . .

 

Two Old Bats Challenge Time

Hello friends and thanks for stopping by today!

It's time once again for a new monthly challenge over on the
Two Old Bats Halloween Blog!

Just wait until you see what the team has created ... OMG!!  And to help us get our mojo going, Diane (yep, my Old Bat partner) has created this fabulous inspiration board. . .

 

Inspired by the white pumpkin with the bats,
I reached for a VERY OLD Inkadinkado stamp and had some fun.

The background bat paper is from American Craft and the BOO sentiment
is Inspiration Obsession.

 Just to refresh your memory ... here's a recap of how things are done on our blog.

 Monthly Challenge

• Start on the 2nd of the month
• Ends on the 28th of the month
• Winners chosen by the DT
• Winners announced on the 1st of the month prior to start of next new challenge.
• We will be accepting Guest Designers ... let us know if you're interested.
• There will be PRIZES  if we have 50+ entries.
  

I hope you've enjoyed today's share and thanks so much for stopping by!

REMEMBER ...

You have until August 28th to enter.
Hope to see you there!

Have a SPOOKTACULAR DAY
and PLEASE be sure to tell your friends about this challenge!!

As always . . . 

 

Inspiration Station Challenge

 Hello Everyone and Welcome Back!

Today I have a card to share for the new challenge over on the Inspiration Station!

Here is today's Inspiration Photo  ...

Please remember, to be eligible for the Prize, you will need to *Let us know on your blog or Social Media Post how the Photo Inspired You*.

 

Our Challenge Sponsor this round is Conie Fong.

Conie Fong has offered a 25% Discount from now until the 14th of August for our participants.  Please visit the Shop HERE and enter code:  INSPIRATIONSTATION25 at checkout for your discount.  So very kind and a Huge Thanks to Conie Fong!

Today's card was so much fun to create! 
I began by creating my backdrop using TH distress oxide inks for the sky & grassy areas.  Next, I noticed a sheet of The Paper Studio's dimensional stickers hanging on my pegboard that I thought would work perfectly for my creation.  Added a sentiment and VIOLA!!

 I do hope you will pop over to Inspiration Station! 
Come check out what the design team has created ... lots of fun inspiration from this team!  And then, join in the fun!  I look forward to seeing what YOU create. 

Thanks so much for stopping by today and sharing in my excitement!

As always . . .

Four Seasons Challenge - Summer

Hello Friends

Over at the Four Seasons Challenge Blog,
our theme this month is . . .

Anything Goes - SUMMER

check out this fabulous inspiration board Diane has created to help inspire you . . .

 

Today, I was inspired by the 'beverage' in the upper right corner of our mood board.  I knew I had a stamp & die set that would work perfect and even though it took me forever to locate it again (that tells me I have way too many goodies to play with lol), I did find it and got busy stamping, die cutting, coloring & creating.  Here is my '1st draft' 

 

 

... but after looking at it for awhile, I didn't like it ... just looked 'EMPTY' so I went back to the drawing board and added the 'hut type roof panel' (strip of white scrap card stock inked with TH Brushed Corduroy Distress ink then snipped with scissors) as well as creating the ocean/sand onto the white panel beneath the drinks using a torn piece of white scrap card stock then used Tombow markers, water and a fine artist brush for the coloring.

 THEN I decided the drinks need a little more realism and added some crystal effects ...

THERE ... that's more like it!!  LOL

  If you haven't checked out our new FOUR SEASONS CHALLENGE BLOG (a monthly seasonal themed challenge) yet, PLEASE pop over and join in the fun.  And don't forget our latest challenge blog adventures ... PEACE ON EARTH CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE BLOG (a bi-monthly anything goes Christmas challenge) ... and CAN YOU HANDLE THE PRESSURE (a bi-monthly anything goes using embossing folders + an optional twist).  Please be sure to pop over and check 'em out!

 Thanks so much for stopping by today!

As always . . .