My last two mini notebooks for this week's Make it Monday #167...This was a really fun project, and I think I learned some tricks along the way.
The next four cards are all for different challenges, but they all have one thing in common--NBUS!!! If you have not been living under a rock, you are probably familiar with Darnell, her fabulous creations, her friendly blog, and her obsession with NUBS (never-before-used-schtuff). Darnell is celebrating 500 followers with a challenge to encourage us all to get out our new schtuff and USE IT. So, I used something new in each of my four cards.
First up is this birthday card that uses a brand new stencil and several new colors of Distress Ink. I am entering it at Simon Says Monday Magic challenge, because I do think that the way the Distress Inks blend and fade off is pretty magical, and I was able to surround my sentiment without actually masking it off--just had the blending kind of fade off near the sentiment.
This next card uses some brand new-to-me Verve stamps that I was lucky enough to pick up on sale a while back, and foolish enough to keep sitting on my desk for months. I am entering this card at Time Out #7: Summer with Optional Twist of Flowers. I'm not quite sure, but this might be my first time playing at Time Out.
It has been a long time since I have played in the Fusion Challenge and I don't think I have ever been able to pull off one card with the photo and the sketch--but that is what I did here today. My NBUS on this card are the Verve Poppy Birthday stamps. I was inspired by the colors and the flowers and that little bit of newsprint I could see under the flowers. I am also entering this at Time Out #7.
My last card today uses this sketch from CAS(E) this Sketch #79. My NBUS for this card is this 'hello' stamp from Hero Arts Live Life. All the inks are Memento Luxe pigment inks.
That's it for me today. One more week of school for my daughters and then we can finally start summer. Yay!!
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Love your owl notebook and all of your cards. Best of luck during the last week of school.
ReplyDeleteSomeone has been busy!! These are all fabulous as always Joyce. I REALLY like your Fusion card!
ReplyDeleteAnother collection of fabulous crafty goodness, Joyce! :-)
ReplyDeleteYou were a busy lady this weekend Joyce. Ii love all of your min notebooks, you did so many. Love those bright chevrons, your yummy Verve stamps that I now need and your CAS(E) this Sketch is awesome!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! A wonderful combination of colors. The Distress inks are indeed, magical. Thank you for sharing this card with us for the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. ~Michelle
ReplyDeleteWOW Joyce, My jaw just fell here!!!! Just LOVE them all!!! Really..
ReplyDelete---LOVE if you linked up the Stencil one to Paper Crafting Challenges, the current challenge is STENCILS - and you have a great chance to win an online card class -Hope to see you there!!!!! Hugs Kimberly
Oh my goodness Joyce...you have been so busy and so many fun cards and your notebooks are just too cute. I love your sweet owl one. And your cards, I love your Fusion card, those poppy birthday stamps are just so sweet in those vivid colors. Your sweet hello card is so fun in the new inks. I love them all!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the sweet words introducing my NBUS obsession to your readers, Joyce, and especially for playing in the Challenge with these delicious cards! I appreciate your support!
ReplyDeleteEach card outdid the other, as soon often happens on your posts! Just when I think I have a favorite, I change my mind! Your Fusion card, though, is an absolute winner. I'll be shocked if it's not! I really love your last simple rainbow hello design, and sahwooned over the texture on your garden Time Out card! I haven't seen that adorable and whimsical sediment before!
You do own a card shop, right?! Have a wonderful week and thanks again!! Hugs, Darnell
What a lovely mix of cards! The owl is adorable. Love the doily backgrounds. So many pretty cards! Thanks for playing along with us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge!
ReplyDeleteTerrific post - love tha little "hello" stamp in rainbow colors, the Menhdi stamped notebook and the Fusion card is perfect!
ReplyDeleteLove the notebooks you made for MIM's challenge, Joyce. The owl is too darn cute :-)
ReplyDeletePS: Fabulous array of cheerful cards too ~
Thanks so much for adding this lovely to the gallery at Paper Crafting Challenge Joyce! I love it, It really stands out. And yesterday I almost had my hands on this Avery Elle set, little miss Amy T snatched it before I could LOL!!! Next time, I will have it next time!!!! Good luck, on all of your challenges! HUGS Joyce!!!
ReplyDeleteI love coming by your blog! Your cards and notebooks are truly amazing and show off your fabulous style. And I'm playing eye spy with all the stamp sets that we both have. You are super talented Joyce. So glad you could play with at Fusion too. Your card is a great take on both sets of inspiration.
ReplyDeleteSuch a fabulous array of cards and I love your summery entry for TIME OUT, it may be your first time joining us but we sure hope to see you again!
ReplyDeleteFun notebooks and wonderfully stamped cards
ReplyDeleteWhat fun notebooks, awesome cards, so enjoyed all these wonderful projects!!
ReplyDeleteLove all of these! Guilty, I am one of those rock dwellers, lol, I just found Darnells blog and I am so happy I did! She has so many great blogging friends, so nice to meet all of you! ~Diane
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a wonderful crafty weekend, my friend! Fabulous cards!
ReplyDeleteWow - you knocked it out of the park this weekend with all these hits!! Every single card impressed me and I noticed specific things about each card that I liked!! You are so crazy talented - I totally admire you!!
ReplyDeletelove the little owl!!
ReplyDeleteOh, how I love your crafty weekends, Joyce ... so much inspiration, so much to enjoy! Great notebooks, awesome stencilling ... love how the colours fade around the sentiment, sweet textural garden scene, glorious poppies and the rainbow hello's ... sooo perfect! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteGreat bounty of cards, Hello is my fav.
ReplyDeleteWow!!! LOVE everything. I will not even try to comment on everything separately since there is so much that I like here. The mini note pads and cards are amazing.
ReplyDeleteWow! You had a seriously productive weekend! (Unlike me who spent all day standing around on a dock…) :)
ReplyDeleteAll of you creations are fabulous! Love the notebooks - especially the little owl. Nice photo and sketch combo on the Fusion card and I love the hello card - those Luxe inks are gorgeous! Thanks for playing along with CAS(E) This Sketch this week!
You really accomplished a lot last weekend--so many awesome projects! Love your mini notebooks--that little owl is especially adorable! Fabulous cards too. The stamping on your CAS(E) This Sketch card is amazing!
ReplyDeletewow you were busy busy! great cards and thanks for joining us at fusion!
ReplyDeleteFabulous FUSION card Joyce! So glad to see you had a fun crafting weekend!
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful collection of creations :) Such a beautiful cheery flowery card. Thanks for taking the TIME OUT and joining in on the challenge. Hugs Bev x
ReplyDeleteSo many pretty cards. Great job. Thanks for playing along at FUSION and CAS(E) this sketch.
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