This has been the busiest week in forever--my girls were off for spring break, and it seemed like someone needed to be driven somewhere all the time. I did manage to make a few cards here and there, but no time to post until today.
The first card I started out with was a CASE of this gorgeous MUSE #113 card by Michele. Isn't it stunning, and isn't she just brilliant? I was inspired by her blue water colored flowers, and made my card using a Stampendous Ranunculus Field stamp. I water colored the flowers and leaves with Distress Inks. I really liked that line under Michele's flowers, so added that to my card as well.
I am also entering this card at AAA Cards #37 It's Springtime.
I whipped up this next card this morning, after seeing this tutorial on Betsy Veldman's blog. She showed several examples of single color stamping, and I thought I'd give it a try. I am very into WPlus9 inks at the moment, and used Fairy Dust for my wreath and Flamingo for my colored stamping. The background stamped images are mostly from Rosie Posie, the sentiment is from Gatsby Glamour and the wreath, bow and a few of the tiny filler images are from the Lovely Laurels kit.
My next card combines both the CAS stencil challenge with the sketch challenge over at Happy Little Stampers. I found this skyline stencil I completely forgot about buying, and used white pigment ink on a black card front.
I am also entering this card at ColourQ #287 Black, Grey and a Spot of Color and Just Add Ink #259: Sequins.
Last of all, a pair of cards using the SU Hey There Buds stamp that I just can't seem to get off my desk. I started playing around with different WPlus9 inks--Wild Mango and Flamingo, and mixed and matched my flowers.
I will enter this card at Curtain Call Challenge: Bouquet.
The mirror image of the flowers above, and I am entering this card at A Blog Named Hero for their Embossing challenge.
Bonus: A bit of extra inspiration for this week's CASology challenge word: SWEET.
I had Petite Places Sweet Shoppe out and started playing around with ideas for some treat holders I might use for end of year teacher gifts. I have small take out boxes that I bought at Smart & Final--50 for $5 or so--and I wrapped a band of Washi Tape and made a coordinating tag.
That's it for me this week.
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Holy Smokes Joyce these are all smashing!!! I really really LOVE your first card with those beautiful blue ranunculus ~ winner!!! Thanks for another fabulous post full of so much prettiness to drink in!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a spectacular assortment of cards! Love your version of Michele's blue card--so pretty! And your single color design is fabulous! They're all wonderful and I really like the tags. I finally ordered those stamps so it's great to see more ideas.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are such a delight Joyce. I love visiting your blog as your posts are packed full of glorious inspiration. Love each one of these and can't pick a favourite. I'm thrilled to see you've played along at AAA Cards with the first one though and it's a fantastic take on Michele's Muse card - I'm struggling with that one ... not sure why but I've done quite a few dummy attempts! thanks again for sharing your card at AAA Cards. Sarah x
ReplyDeleteWOW Joyce!!! First off.. you have me blushing - merci! Gorgeous card!!! Love the addition on that line... Secondly you've used my favorite Ranunculus stamp - BUT wait until you see the new one I just received from Technique Tuesday - gasp! I do love it when you play cards with me at Muse, or any old place, Joyce - thanks so much =] Michele [Must run over to Lisa's for a little nudging.... =]
ReplyDeleteBusy busy busy as always! Love those gorgeous blue flowers on your first card and that skyline stencil is awesome!!
ReplyDeleteVisiting your blog is such a treat, I love seeing the variety of creations :) always amazing!
ReplyDeleteYou have been busy Joyce!! Love of beautiful cards, all so unique and creative. Love the decorated take-out boxes too. Thanks for playing along at Happy Little Stampers.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, simply gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty.....what a wonderful background! Thanks for joining us at Seize the Birthday!
ReplyDeleteAmazing cards Joyce - love that Gatsby one (don't you just love Fairy Dust?) and of course your Muse card - the perfect stamp for the challenge! So glad you joined us at Muse this week!
ReplyDeleteLove your Muse card - what a great stamp and the watercolouring is so effective.
ReplyDeleteHola Joyce, what beautiful set of cards!, fantastic all of them but your ranunculus are simply stunning, beautiful colour and image, great work.
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OH MY GOODNESS!!! Where do I start??? Really? So many amazing cards, you have been so busy this past week. I love them all but your sweet Mother's Day card really steals the show. So sweet and so beautiful, just perfect for a wonderful mom on her special day. Your ColourQ card is fabulous, over the top amazing and so fun. Thank you so much for playing along with us at ColourQ, hope to see you again next week!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe you were that busy and still got all these cards made, Joyce. Love the blue one. The line underneaths really sets off the sentiment. You did a terrific job with the one color stamping. You fit in all those stamps so perfectly. Love the backgrounds on the two floral cards, and who knew they made a cityscape stencil. When you're on a roll, you really roll. :)
ReplyDeleteYou have really been a busy girl! Every one of your cards are amazing, Joyce! Great job on all the challenges and I love your take out boxes! My fave is the first card...such a beautiful take on Michele's card...WOW!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you enjoyed every minute of spring break, Joyce! I sure enjoyed every minute drooling over your cards! I'm on inspiration overload now so I'm heading out to the Playhouse to take advantage of the charge you gave me!! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteA really beautiful set of cards and projects and I adore the second card! Thank you so much for sharing these and for joining us over on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog... :)
ReplyDeleteAmazing set of cards! I love how you used the sketch and the wonderful stencilling! Thanks so much for playing at Happy Little Stampers xx
ReplyDeletewow- love the way you've made the take out boxes look fab and all the different cards in such different styles. You have been productive.
ReplyDeleteYay your Sunday post you always amaze me with what you are able to accomplish! Hope that this week with taxiing you enjoyed having them home! I love that Stampendous stamp set. Just gorgeous! Your background is incredible using Rosie Posie. I love your Curtain Call card, that SU set is just beautiful. Thank you for sharing with us at the Curtain Call!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh this was a wonderful group of cards! I love your take on Betsy’s stamped background I want to try that as well. Great way to use the sweet shoppe stamps , need to ink mine up. I love the last two cards with the bright blooms, lattice and imposed backgrounds! You chose perfect colors and placement of flowers.
ReplyDeleteYou are going to miss those driving the kids around days.....Hope you enjoy your Sunday.
Fabulous projects sweetie, if I had to choose I think I'd pick the first card, the flowers are so pretty.
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Maarit
Joyce, you are my idol. You made this many cards -- and this gorgeous -- during spring break? I sat in my minivan in various parking lots for my kids' spring break! :) This whole post is full of gorgeous cards...love them all!!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful selection of cards Joyce! I absolutely love the blue flowers on the first card, and your stamped background looks fabulous.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
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Mandy xx
Beautiful flowers and love the "trellis" as the BG. Thanks for joining us at The Curtain Call.
ReplyDeleteWonderful set of cards Joyce. Love the different images and styles. The flowers are so pretty on your last card. The pierced frame is perfect! Also love the sweet tags! Thank you for playing along with us at the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe you managed to make so many cards (stunning, at that) in such a busy week, Joyce! The sequins are a fabulous finishing touch to your stencilled skyline card. Thanks for joining us at Just Add Ink. :)
ReplyDeleteI am now your newest follower because you do such wonderful work... Love the HA flowers. The blue is soothing and a perfect Mothers Day color. I also love the make your background card. So bold yet very cohesive. Just in love!! thank you so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWow, more fantastic cards! Thanks so much for joining us at Seize The Birthday :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great masculine card your skyline one is Joyce! The sequins are like stars in the sky. Thanks for joining us at Just Add Ink this week.
ReplyDeleteGotta find that pretty skyline stencil....you've used it twice now in such different ways. Great CASE on Michelle with that watercoloring. Fab stuff Joyce.
ReplyDeleteI love the fact that there is so much inspiration all at once on Your blog :) beautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteYou have been so busy and so productive!! You have been stamping your little heart out and I am SO VERY impressed with all the inspiration and great ideas there are in this post!! My favorite thing is the MUSE # 113 card - so beautiful - love the blue and the flowers just look so pretty!! I love everything - love seeing your ideas - those cute boxes with washi tape and SWEET tags are pretty amazing too!! Have a really great day!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a spring break, Joyce ... these are scrumptious ... every single one! LOVE the ranunculus particularly, it's a real stunner ... and those sweet little gift boxes are so gorgeous! It's all soooo inspiring, my friend! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteWow, you've been busy! I love your take on the single color technique - thanks for sharing your link with me! :-)
ReplyDelete(card #1) Cool! That's such a classic great stamp that stands through time! Looks really wonderful in blue tones. Thanks for sharing with us at AAA CAS Card Challenges. Cheers, Victoria
ReplyDeleteHi Joyce! You may have had a busy week chauffeuring the girls, but you have managed to make some fabulous cards. The first one is my fav - I love Ranunculus, and you have done a wonderful job with this image. Great CASE - I love that line too. great idea that I will have to remember. Great job on the single color stamping. Love that funky skyline. Beautiful work on the bouquets and those treat boxes are just wonderful. Thanks for sharing, linking up with us and playing at AAA Cards!
ReplyDeleteAll these card are absolutely amazing! I love how you used so many different techniques and tools to create the unique cards - I don't think that I could pick a favourite! Thanks so much for linking your Springtime themed card up to AAA Cards this week! Jill
ReplyDeleteAnother stunning batch of cards and tags. That watercoloring! That is so nifty and the stamp lends itself to it so well. That single color stamped background-wow! That's neat but I suspect kind of tedious.
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