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Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Mid Week Progress Report

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Happy Wednesday.  I am here to post a few cards I made over the past several days.  First up is a card using the techniqe from this week's Make it Monday #209:  White on White Die Cuts with a Pop of Color.  One of the take aways from this week's lesson is about choosing what die cuts will work with this technique.  The image should be recognizable even without the stamping on top.  I chose to work with one of the popsicles in Summer Sweetness.  I think those popsicles are pretty easy to see, although the pink one is definitely the most scrumptious-looking.   You can almost see the WOS in the photo.



I am also entering this card at Simon Says Wednesday Clean and Simple Challenge.



Better late than never...I am sending birthday wishes to a very sweet friend, Monika, who is hosting a birthday linky party.  The challenge is to CASE one of her cards, and she was even kind enough to point out her favorites.  I CASED the card in the lower right corner of her linky party graphic.  It is a little hard to tell, but I cut a square out of computer paper and used it as a mask for my big dahlia stamp from SU Regarding Dahlias set.  I just love that image, and I hope Monika will love it too.



I am also linking this up at Simon Says Monday Due Date challenge.  Even though my card is past due, the birthday wishes are sincere.


The challenge at Time Out #29 is "You can't make a rainbow without a little rain"  Well, I beg to differ.  We are in a terrible drought in California and so have no rain.  BUT, I was able to make a rainbow anyway, thanks to PTI Rainbow Stripes dies.  Yay for dies saving the day.  (If only we could water our plants with dies....)  I was inspired by this card by Lisa on I'm in Haven.




Last up is a card inspired by the sketch at this week's Retro Sketches #160.  I cut into a sheet of Happy Home paper by Bella Blvd. to make a new home card.  (Don't worry, I still have a pristine sheet of this paper for hoarding purposes).  I am also linking this card up at Addicted to Stamps and More #141 where the challenge is Anything Goes.




That's it for me today.  Enjoy the rest of your week.


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36 comments :

  1. Monika ReeckApril 22, 2015 at 10:40 AM

    Oh Joyce where should I start...
    Ok first many thanks to joining my Birthday linky party
    you are sooo sweeeet and I love your dahlia card..I guess Dahlia only the words in Indonesia I knew that flower cause we have a song named DAHLIA
    and it is international Name I never know it before hehehe (LOL)
    The first card with ice pop sicle so sweet and love the CAS idea there
    the third card looks like a rainbow really great idea and love that HAPPY DIE....
    the last card is so sweet with so many houses in so many colors
    is it a DP woooww you have soo sweet DP dear Joyce..
    Love all your cards all are inovative creative and inspired me..
    Hugs from Germany and I sent you mail with my Addy :)
    Monika

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    1. Monika ReeckApril 22, 2015 at 10:41 AM

      The Dahlia is wonderfull and so CAS...if you colored it in Purple it will be my fav color but this color also sweet and I love it..so feminin...love your CASE ing my CAS card cause I knew you are CAS lady too...and love all your CAS card Joyce...

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  2. TracyApril 22, 2015 at 11:24 AM

    Wow - first I love all your cards 😄 great stuff- I'm here for the MIM challenge and that card is adorable - great choices for the challenge

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  3. Maarit at Violets CornerApril 22, 2015 at 11:35 AM

    Gorgeous cards, you've been very creative sweetie.

    Love and hugs
    Maarit

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  4. Taunya ButlerApril 22, 2015 at 12:34 PM

    Well, Joyce, I must tell you that all of these cards are lovely, sweet, cool and so fun!! All the challenges you are playing in are awesome - I am heading over right after leaving this bloggy love for you to check them all out!! Your popsicle card is gorgeously yummy and I love the touch of glimmer on there!! Your dahlia card is just so stunning - you picked a lovely color for this beautiful bloom!! And your rainbow card - so fun, cool, and happy!! I love rainbows so that one really caught my eye!! And your last card with the cute houses on it is delightfully cute and very adorable!! Love Bella Blvd and yes, I hoard their paper too!! Have a magnificent day!!

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  5. BeverleyApril 22, 2015 at 12:39 PM

    Such a FAB selection of cards. I could just 'eat' your first ice lolly card, it's been a lovely warm day here in the UK. Plus your rainbow card is so fun and creative. Thanks for taking the TIME OUT and joining in on the challenge. Hugs Bev x

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  6. Anita in FranceApril 22, 2015 at 1:14 PM

    Goodness, you're so in the groove, Joyce ... just how productive can one girl be! Glorious cards, fab shimmery popsicle, beautiful bloom, cute new home card (well done keeping a pristine sheet of this gorgeous DP!) ... and oh my, that sweeping rainbow with the 'happy' at the end of it (cause that's worth all the gold in the world!) ... beautiful, my friend! Delighted you begged to differ and played along with us at Time Out! Anita :)

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  7. BobbyApril 22, 2015 at 2:38 PM

    Wait! Is this Monday? You confused me with a mid-week plethora of cards, Joyce. Love the popcicles. I'm still working on my card for this challenge. The rainbow is wonderful with the letters at the end and the dp for the new home card is perfect. Another groups of challenges to cross off your list.

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  8. ShellyApril 22, 2015 at 3:41 PM

    Ooooh, fabulous cards!

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  9. Lisa EltonApril 22, 2015 at 7:10 PM

    You've inspired me to give this MIM technique a try, if I can find some time!! I do see the Wink of Stella!! Fabulous cards Joyce, but then again they always are!!!

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  10. carol (krillsister)April 22, 2015 at 7:23 PM

    Great set of cards as usual. That popsicle looks yummy.

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  11. Tracey McNeelyApril 22, 2015 at 8:38 PM

    Well your mid week progress report gets an A+! What a perfect die for MIM, Monika will love her card (yes she is so sweet), our rainbow I hope brings rain to you and your RS is so sweet with that house dp! Thank you for sharing with us at RetroSketches!

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  12. Shona ChambersApril 22, 2015 at 9:32 PM

    I'm totally with you on watering our plants with dies.....its only rained here (in Blenheim, New Zealand) about 5x this year. We desperately still need more rain but maybe it will just rain all Winter (which is an awful thought....). Love both of your cards. The rainbow ending in the matching letters is such a brilliant idea and just love the rainbow die. And your Retro Sketches card is just gorgeous and perfect for the challenge. Always so nice to have you visit us at Time Out!!

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  13. lexiApril 22, 2015 at 9:52 PM

    great collection of cards!! thanks so much for playing make it monday - the popsicle is a perfect die/stamp pair for the white on white and i always love shimmer!!

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  14. sandieApril 22, 2015 at 11:37 PM

    wow you are in a crafty mood! These cards all amazing. I love the white on white die look, will have to look this up. Monika's card is CAS perfection. And I adore how the rainbows lead into the words-such a cool look. Great to see you at TO and ATSM x

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  15. Julie BApril 23, 2015 at 2:14 AM

    My you have been busy, love the lollypop card technique, I tried it a while ago and think it v effective.
    The house card is super as are the others.
    Thanks for sharing with us at ATSM. :)

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  16. BirgitApril 23, 2015 at 4:27 AM

    Love all your sweet cards! I would be hoarding that house paper as well. It's too darn cute! Hope you get some rain soon. Wish I could send you some of ours. Our grass squishes when you step on it. Ha!

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  17. I Card EveryoneApril 23, 2015 at 5:35 AM

    What a fantastic gallery of cards today, Joyce. Oh you know you had me at that neighborhood don't you? SO darling... I've searched through all of my supplies... not one PTI die that would be great for this MIM technique.. I'm coming over!
    =] Michele

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  18. AlannaApril 23, 2015 at 5:47 AM

    Such fun cards. I really love the rainbow one with those fun dies.

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  19. *Vicki*April 23, 2015 at 6:18 AM

    All of these are such wonderful creations!! I especially love the new house card with the papers and your take on the sketch is perfect too! :) Thanks for sharing your creation with us at Addicted to Stamps & More! Hugs & Smiles - *Vicki*-DT member

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  20. victoria hApril 23, 2015 at 12:22 PM

    Loving the pops of colour against the white space on your cards. I read about the lack of rain in California again. Really wishing you some rain x

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  21. Kim HegginsApril 23, 2015 at 6:41 PM

    please...please send some of your amazing and incredible mojo my way...just can't seem to get it together. I love all of your cards, so fun and just fabulous too. I love your first one with that popsicle, so yummy looking! But your final card with that sweet house paper is about as adorable as they come!

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  22. Helen F.April 23, 2015 at 7:51 PM

    Fabulous array of cards, Joyce! I stopped over from MIM and Monika's birthday party, but really received an eyeful of sweet treats with all of these beauties!

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  23. InkyfingersApril 24, 2015 at 4:06 AM

    What a great selection of cards Joyce but the final one is adorable! Fabulous new home card.
    Hugs
    Carol x

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  24. Jen W.April 24, 2015 at 7:37 AM

    So much awesomeness!! Love the multicolored sentiment on the first card and that popsicle would go down quite nicely right now. After a crazy lightning storm at 5am it's now gorgeous and sunny outside! I'm totally gonna CASE your third card - I forgot all about that die but it makes a perfect rainbow! And your last card is awesome and I'm so relieved you kept a piece of that paper "for hoarding purposes." LOL!

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  25. Kathy McApril 24, 2015 at 10:19 AM

    Oh my, Joyce, you've got a fabulous batch of cards all in one post and so many challenges. Your pop of color popsicle on white fit the bill perfectly. Your dahlia is beautiful, the rainbow very striking, and your new home card rocks with that DP (can see why you'd hoard some.) Awesome!

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  26. Leigh PennerApril 24, 2015 at 1:35 PM

    Fabulous cards, Joyce! My favourite is the first one -- fantastic stamp set choice for the technique!

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  27. Barb GhigApril 24, 2015 at 1:43 PM

    Well, you've been a busy girl! Gorgeous cards, Joyce...Great take on the PTI technique and your rainbow stripes are so cool! Love all those cute little houses with your speech bubble, too! Thanks so much for playing along with us this week at ATSM!

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  28. DeeptiApril 24, 2015 at 2:56 PM

    Super happy cards :) love them all !

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  29. TeamMouldApril 24, 2015 at 7:40 PM

    I love this card it works perfect for the RetroSketches challenge! I love the stamps that you used. Be sure to visit my blog too!

    Jessica
    http://jessicalynnoriginalstamps.blogspot.com/

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  30. SharronApril 24, 2015 at 9:21 PM

    Love these--great die for the MIM card! Yummy color for the popsicle! They're all fabulous but your design with the house patterned paper is especially striking. Love the speech bubble!

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  31. Neets BApril 25, 2015 at 8:52 AM

    Wonderful selection of cards, Joyce. And the paper on your new home card is perfect for that occasion, awesome choice. Thanks for sharing at ATSM this week, Anita x

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  32. UnknownApril 27, 2015 at 1:13 AM

    Just loving your midweek progress report! That cool popsicle is absolutely awesome. Another technique I MUST try. Your Happy New Home card is too cute by half, and I am going to hunt down that patterned paper. Such fab cards, as always!

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  33. Jo NevillApril 27, 2015 at 8:48 AM

    Love your cards

    Thank you for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge this week.

    Jo x

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  34. JingleApril 28, 2015 at 7:30 AM

    These are wonderful cards! I love the design on the popsicle card! Thanks so much for playing along with us over at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge!

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  35. Princess Judy PalmerMay 20, 2015 at 11:37 AM

    I'm a bit late to the party but I give you an A on your mid-week report! I'm loving all these cards but that rainbow is fantastic! I also love that paper with the little houses all over. I feel better knowing you still have a pristine piece to hoard.

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