Happy Friday. I've got a few projects to share today. First up is my card for this week's Muse #17, where the Muse is Therese Calvird with this adorable card. I am also entering this card into this week's CAS-ual Fridays challenge CFC101: Stamp on DP, and this week's Simon Says Stamp and Show challenge to use small pieces of paper.
I thought that Therese's card was just the cutest thing--I was inspired by the cuteness, three animals, and the paper piecing. All those pretty pastels made me think of a baby card, so that is the direction I went.
I paper pieced those darling foxes, using a tone on tone pattern for the main part, and then used the matching solid for the ears, tip of the tail and those bits around the eyes. I am embarrassed to admit that I just now remembered that I have dies for this set, and wish I had thought of that when I was doing all that fussy cutting. Well, I have to say that sometimes I do enjoy a bit of fussy cutting, so no harm done.
My next card is my second entry into this week's Retro Sketches rs#63 challenge, and I used the same stamp as my first card here. I was stamping white on black to make some chalkboard images to send to Kim, and liked the look so much, I made one for myself. After stamping in Fresh Snow ink, I smudged some more ink around, and also colored some of the white areas with colored pencils. I am also entering this card into this week's Simon Says Stamp and Show challenge to use small pieces of paper.
Last for today is a gift tag I made to match this card from yesterday. I am entering this tag into the Gift Tag Challenge in the Moxie Fab World.
Supplies Used (PTI):
Welcome Little One
Stamps: Hello Foxy, Script Sentiments
Paper: White, Lemon Tart, Aqua Mist, Spring Rain (solid and pattern packs)
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black
Other: Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Glitter Gel Pen, Twine
Birthday Card
Stamps: SU Woo Hoo, Sketched Shapes
Paper: Ocean Tides, True Black, Pebbles Walnut Grove
Ink: Fresh Snow
Other: Prisma Color Pencils, Ellen Hutson Sequins
Gift Tag
Stamps: Happy Trails, To You From Me
Paper: White, Enchanted Evening
Ink: Scarlet Jewel, Enchanted Evening, New Leaf
Other: Tag Sale die, Button, Ribbon, Embroidery Floss
Thanks for Visiting
love those cute little paper pieced foxes!
ReplyDeleteFab cards - love those foxes and the butterflies are a great finishing touch
ReplyDeleteJoyce, these are all fabulous! I love the chalkboard. I haven't even tried that technique yet (if you can believe it). I love those paper pieced foxes, too. Thank for playing along with us this week at CAS-ual Fridays!
ReplyDeleteI'm chasing you around the challenges today! Just linked a card to Muse and CAS-ual Fridays too (though not sure if it really is CAS enough). Your foxes are adorable & love the sentiment on that card, but I'm really loving your chalkboard card especially the colored bits!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards and tag. Those paper pieced foxes look great. And I chuckled about you forgetting you had the matching die. Something I would totally do. :)
ReplyDeleteSweet projects, Joyce! I especially like your take on the elephant card with your three little foxes!
ReplyDeleteLove your foxy take on this week's Muse - great paper piecing! Thanks for playing along!
ReplyDeleteI love those sweet little foxies...
ReplyDeleteand you cracked me up when you mentioned you forgot you had matching dies...
but they're so adorable in those sweet colors!
And I LOVE that birthday stamp...
perfect for the chalkboard look...
just makes it so much fun!!
They're all fabulous!! :)
Love visiting you! The foxes are precious. Love, love, love that card! And you your tag for MFW is my fav. So simply terrific! The card too! You're amazing with the challenges!
ReplyDeleteGreat projects! Your paper pieced foxes are adorable!
ReplyDeleteOh my! When I saw your fox card I just had to come and say that I am holding you personally responsible for pushing me over the edge to get that set! SO cute!! I make a lot of baby cards that I sell and this set is so adorable, thanks for the push :)
ReplyDeleteYour cards are fantastic. LOVE those little paper pieced foxes, such pretty papers and colours together!
ReplyDeleteLove this creation, such a crisp looking card. The colours you have chosen against the white looks great and those foxes are fab :)
ReplyDeletethe paper-pieced foxes are my fave! So cute!
ReplyDeleteI too love your cute little 'foxy's! I believe I have made the same mistake as you when it comes to fussy cutting, and then remembering about a die!!
ReplyDeleteEEEK! Those three paper pieced foxes have me drooling over here Joyce - all that work - so sweet! The chalk board look on the second came out wonderfully - I love all the color you added - looks just like a real chalkboard, and the colorful pencils are so fun!!
ReplyDeleteThose foxes are the BEST!!! So cute!
ReplyDeleteThese are all amazing, Joyce ... I particularly love those cute foxes ... so sweet and perfect soft colours for a baby card! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteAnother set of incredible cards and those sweet little foxes are to die for! Your fussy cutting is so perfect you would never know that they were not dies you used. I love, love those pencils too, so sweet! And I so can't wait for my chalkboard images to make a card just like yours. Love them all Joyce!
ReplyDeleteI came over from MUSE to tell you how much I adore your take on Therese's cute card, Joyce! Perfect little paper-pieced foxies!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful set of cards. Love the cute foxes out of pattern paper! Thank you so much for joining us at Simon Says Stamp and Show. Hugs, Sandra
ReplyDeleteSo many great projects but I am especially in LOVE with those adorable foxes! What a sweet baby card!
ReplyDeletePopping back to congratulate you on the HM honor from the voters (including me) over at MUSE for your foxy card, Joyce!!
ReplyDeleteI SO love the little foxes! Absolutely adorable card! Thanks so much for playing along with us over at CAS-ual Fridays!
ReplyDeleteToo funny on the forgotten dies ... I haven't done that before but I have LOST dies before. That's worse because I certainly DON'T forget it, and drive myself nuts looking for it every time I remember.
ReplyDeleteLove your chalkboard stamp! And, your paper-pieced foxes are so adorable for a baby card! Thanks so much for joining CAS-ual Fridays this week, Joyce : )
Hey Joyce! Thanks for linking this up to the Gift Tag Challenge in the Moxie Fab World! I'm so glad you joined in on all the fun! :)
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