is the basis for my card today! I only used one stamp for this card, but am happy with the results:
These papers are from Graphic 45's Secret Garden 8 x 8 paper pad. The stamp is an old one from Annette Watkins. Buttons, gems and some Stickles platinum glitter were used for embellishments.
I am entering this card in three challenges:
Simon Says Stamp challenge (wings)
Mojo Monday 292
Here is their sketch:
And, Flutterby Wednesday (open)
Last week, I left on Friday for a two day trip and this week has been extra busy with yard work and other chores. Once a year, there is a local stamp sale and I have been attempting to get my "stuff" together and priced for this event which will be on the 18th. Of course, I should have started this process much earlier! :-)
For those of you who are mothers, Happy Mother's Day to you. Have a wonderful weekend!!
is the challenge at CASology this week.
Here is my card:
I just got this Hero Arts fancy die and, after several attempts, managed to get it to cut with my Big Shot. Even with using a cardstock shim, I had to run it back and forth a few times. Guess I need to invest in a metal shim for these more intricate dies.
Maybe this isn't CAS enough? There's not much white space; but it is pretty clean otherwise.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Deborah Nolan hosts a card chain challenge, open to anyone. You make a card to send to someone and you get one back from another someone. Here is the card I made for the April exchange:
It was sent to Pat Crank in Virginia Beach. I will receive a card from Arlene in California. It is a lot of fun to get beautiful cards in the mail instead of the usual bills, junk mail and solicitations.
If you would like to participate this month, here is the link to Deborah's blog for all the details of this challenge.
Today is going to be sunny and warm here in Ohio! Love that we are having some nice weather this week. Hard to believe some of you are still having snow!!!
TFL!
is said to be a beautiful place in the spring. I would love to be able to experience this in person; but will have to imagine it for now. Here is my card for the current Simon Says Stamp and Show challenge.
This pretty stamp is from Stampendous. I colored in the flowers with Memento markers and then stamped an older Hampton Arts stamp around it to make a subtle background. Then I used distress inks to color in the whole background, used Tim's distressing tool on the edges and added more distress ink to darken the edges and corner. The card base was stamped with the same background stamp and the edges of it were distressed also. A few tiny turquoise gems were added for some sparkle.
Thanks for stopping by.
is the challenge at Flutter by Wednesday's blog this week:
and here is my card:
I love the Graphic 45 8x8 Secret Garden paper pad which I have used for the scalloped circle. The butterfly is an old K & Co. chipboard sticker.
Have a wonderful day!
stamp set from Hero Arts was recently their stamp of the week and I took advantage of it. Lots of fun elements in this set!
I made this card for the Simon Says anything goes challenge. I stamped the tag on some patterned paper, but the pattern in the paper is so subtle that you can barely see it. The large flower was stamped on more pp and distressed with broken china distress ink. The leafy branch and smaller flowers were also stamped with distress inks. And, look at those beautiful sequins for the flower centers!!! I know, I went overboard, didn't I? :*) The sentiment is also from Hero Arts.
TFL.
is one of my favorite things to do; would love to be planning a trip right now, wouldn't you?
Here is my card for the Simon Says challenge:
The bike and sentiment are from Stampers Anonymous and the little arrow is from the Sunnier Days clear set from Simon. I used pumice stone and mowed lawn distress inks and the pretty lime chevron washi tape is from Michaels.
Have a great day!
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