Hello! It's a Lawnscaping Challenge

Hi, I'm back with my second post for today.  This time, to play along with Lawnscaping Challenge No. 63.
This was such a fun challenge, but it took me so long to decide on a theme.  Anyway...take a look at the challenge.

I finally decided to mask a rectangle, then sponge a few clouds in the background.  Then I drew in a line (hmmm, either a telephone line or power line) for my little flock of birds.  I colored them in with my Prismacolor pencils, then stamped my sentiment.  I used a linen textured cardstock, which shows through my colors.  I think it adds so much interest though.  Fun stuff!
I'm so glad you stopped by.  I hope you'll leave a comment!

Supply list ~
Cardstock: linen textured white (Ellen Hutson)
Ink: bashful blue (SU), tuxedo black (Momento)
Stamps: critters in the burbs, critters in the forest, a birdie told me (Lawn Fawn)
Other: rectangle die to create a mask (Spellbinders), Prismacolor pencils

Together Forever - And a brand new challenge!

Hey!  There's a brand new sketch challenge in blogland.  The creator is our super talented "boss" over at Dynamic Duos, Lesley Croghan.  I'm so excited for her!  I love sketch challenges, so I've been waiting for Seize The Sketch - STS #1 to post this first challenge.  Take a look.

My card ~

I used some negative and positive die cuts from PTI's heart border die for the diagonal pieces of the sketch.  Then layered the butterfly die cuts in the same colors, after heat embossing my sentiment.  I worked all of my die cuts and embellishments around the word "Memories" in the bottom corner of this piece of patterned paper.  It fits so well with the wedding anniversary theme of my card.
Thanks so much for stopping by!

Supply list ~
Card stock: pistachio pudding, early espresso (SU)
Ink: versamark
Stamps: love & marriage (PTI)
Patterned paper: printery 6 x 6 pad (Prima)
Other: heart border die (PTI), early espresso embossing powder, neutrals candy dots (SU), thread, sewing machine

Dynamic Duos #65 - Watercolor Sympathy Card

This week's colors at Dynamic Duos #65 are very soft and pretty.  I knew they would be perfect for a watercolor technique that I used a few weeks ago.  This technique is so easy and fun, that I wanted to use it again.

First things first, though.  Take a look at our challenge colors.

I had never thought to put these colors together.  But aren't they perfect?

I chose to make a sympathy card.  I thought the softness of the colors and the watercolor technique were a soothing combination for this type of card.

To create this card I used white watercolor paper.  It will absorb and disperse the water and ink  That will result in the blurred and uneven images you see on my card.  I sprayed the water color paper first, then sprayed the stamp after inking it.  After all the leaves and flowers were stamped, I gave the panel a spritz of pearl glimmer mist.
The sentiment was stamped after the panel had dried completely.



Ok.  Now it's time to click over to Dynamic Duos blog and see what the my team mates have created for your inspiration!
Thanks for stopping by!

Supply list ~
Card stock: pistachio pudding, blushing bride (SU), white water color paper (Canson)
Ink: pistachio pudding, blushing bride (SU), onyx black versafine (Tsukineko)
Stamps: rosie posie, turning a new leaf (PTI), words of comfort (CTMH)
Other: pearl tattered angels glimmer mist

Recycle, Reuse, Recycle! A Blog Named Hero Challenge #29

Hi, I'm back with one more post today.  I've playing along in Challenge #29 at A Blog Named Hero.  The challenge title is: Recyle, Reuse, Recycle!

I'm recycling a piece of corrugated packing material for the star on my card.  I've also used 2 vintage trims.

Actually, this "merry" die cut was on my craft table.  I had cut for a project last week, but it just didn't work.  I couldn't bear to throw it away and now I'm glad I didn't.  :)
Thanks so much for taking a look today!  I hope you'll leave a comment.

Supply list:
Card stock: naturals ivory, riding hood red (SU)
Ink: unicorn white (Memories by Superior), early espresso (SU)
Stamps: wonderful words-holiday (PTI)
Dies: wonderful words-holiday (PTI), clear cut stackers star (WPlus9)
Recycled piece: kraft corrugated packing material
Other: champagne glass glitter, brights candy dot (SU), glossy accents (Ranger), white and ivory vintage trims

Tuesday Trigger - It's Completely Collagical

Sharing a card I made for the current Tuesday Trigger: It's Completely Collagical.  Don't you love that title?
It's been way too long since I've played along and Cath has an inspiration photo that I *love*.  Take a look.

I immediately saw postage stamps, so that's the where I got the inspiration to create this card.

I used a mix of postage and Christmas themed stamp sets.  It was so much fun, and I love the results!  And...mailing this one layer card will be so easy.  I'll list my supplies below.
Thank you so much for visiting.  It means a lot to me!

Supply list:
Card stock: white (PTI), riding hood red (SU)
Ink: riding hood red, wild wasabi, crumb cake, basic black (SU), onyx black versafine
Stamps: postmarks, love lives here-holiday (PTI)
Other: stardust clear glitter pen (Sakura)

A Clean & Simple card set

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Hi, I'm sharing another card set that I made for a family member, to be given as a gift.  I decided to go very clean and simple with this set of cards.  There are a few layers and some stitching, but these will be easy to mail...no extra postage required.
I saw a Christmas card in the new Stampin' Up Holiday catalog that gave me the idea for this layout. It's a Christmas card on the left side of page 38.
I used DSP from the Festival of Prints Stack that I bought last year.  I love these prints and they're not JUST for the holidays...as you can see here.  I love that the prints are small; scaled perfectly for cards.  I was so happy to see that there are 2 Christmas DSP stacks in the current Holiday catty.  Ummm...I ordered those on August 1st.  Yup.  The day that the catty started!

Enough talking, right?  Here's my latest card set.

I stitched the focal panel onto a piece of DSP after I stamped the image and sentiment. Easy peasy.  And I'm so pleased with the results!
Thanks so much for stopping by today.  :)

 Supplies used:
Card stock: confetti cream (SU)
DSP: festival of prints (SU)
Stamps: harvest berries - the gingko leaves (PTI), sentimental swirls - the thank you sentiment (Avery Elle), boutique borders - the birthday sentiment (PTI), words of comfort - the sympathy sentiment (Close To My Heart)
Other: thread, sewing machine

Dynamic Duos #64 - An Anniversary Card

Hi!  It's time for a new color challenge.  It's Dynamic Duos #64.  We're using one of Stampin' Up!'s brand new colors...Strawberry Slush as one half of the duo this week.  I had to break open my new pack, since I've not used this color before.  These colors say "summer time" don't they?   Hmmm.  Maybe strawberry lemonade?

Actually, I needed to create an anniversary card for an Aunt & Uncle who will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary this month.  What a happy occasion!

Once I finally decided on a layout, and where I would use each color (yeah, it took a long time), then I had fun with this card.  I was stamping with a couple of friends the day I made this card and one of them was using an edge punch and paper crimper to make cardstock "ruffles".  It was so pretty!  So I just had to use her technique on this card.  I'm really pleased with the texture it adds.  Thank you Cheryl!
See that tiny heart with the date of the 25th?  I coated it with a bit of glossy accents for bit of shine.  And the pom pom trim?  It's from SU.  I've been waiting for the right card to use this sweet trim.  Love it!

Hey, I've talked long enough.  Click on over to the Dynamic Duos challenge and take a look at the great projects that my team mates have created for your inspiration.  You can also find links to their blogs in my sidebar.
Thank for taking a look today!

Supply list:

Cardstock: strawberry slush, daffodil delight (SU), white (PTI)

Ink: strawberry slush, daffodil delight (SU), onyx black versafine (Tseukinko)

Stamps: friend stamp set, calender stamp set, love stamp set (Precious Remembrance Shop), beautiful butterflies (PTI)

Other: daffodil delight pom pom trim (SU), notebook page die (PTI), glossy accents, black enamel accents (Ranger), paper crimper (Fiskars)