Time to post what I've been working on this weekend. It ended up being kind of a low key, lazy weekend, which was a nice way to end spring break. I know my daughters are not ready to go back to school, but I think I am ready to get back to my usual routines.
First up is a card I have had in my head for over a week now--a tall and skinny birthday card for the toppings option of Seize the Birthday. I am also linking this card up at Less is More where the theme is up up and away.
I don't know why I don't make more cards in this shape. It is a nice change, and will fit perfectly in a standard A10 envelope. I die cut and stamped a bunch of balloons in an assortment of bright and happy colors and used a birthday sentiment from SSS Handwritten Borders as the string. I had the confetti die cut left over from an older project and I pretty much adhered it where it fell when I sprinkled it.
Next up is a fun little tag I made for Tag You're It #19. My friend Jeanne is the inspiration this week, and so I had to play along. I was inspired by Jeanne's use of die cuts and patterned papers--vintage classic Jeanne. I even used the same Basic Grey paper as she did. My stamps and dies are from PTI Songbirds.
Next up is one more card using the same stencil and sketch for Happy Little Stampers as I used on this card. I went bright yellow and pink on white for this card and added some texture with the Linen Impression Plate.
Last up are two cards inspired by the sketch at CAS(E) this Sketch #119. I love this sketch. I whipped up these two cards so quickly, and I have more ideas but no more time.
This first card is PTI Year of Flowers Gladiolus. You can't see in the photo, but I sprayed shimmer over all the card, after water coloring the flowers and leaves with Distress inks. I am also entering this card at AAA Cards #37 It's Springtime, Curtain Call Bouquet Challenge, and Paper Players 241: Clean and Simple Watercolor.
And finally, a more literal interpretation of the sketch--to replenish my stash of sympathy cards. I cut the SSS All Season's Tree out of Spring Moss and perched a few Memory Box Resting Birds cut from Saharah Sand paper.
That's it for me. Here comes Monday.
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WOW!! MORE, MORE MORE.... I love your energy and BEAUTIFUL cards!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWow all of your cards are awesome, love them all. You have been very busy. Thank you for joining us over at TAG you're it.
ReplyDeleteBusy lady! And such a lovely collection of cards you've created. Love the colouring of the gladiolus, real depth there. Thanks for sharing at AAA Cards.
ReplyDeleteLove all your fabulous cards Joyce! I just recently received a long A10 sized card in the mail and thought "why don't I ever make these" and now here's yours to inspire me even further! Everything is awesome!
ReplyDeleteWow, you've been busy! Great idea to make a long card - A10 is a regular business envelope right? I've got plenty of those. Love all your great creations Joyce especially the Hello card. The yellow and pink are so pretty with that skyline.
ReplyDeleteGosh, someone has been very busy!
ReplyDeleteAll fab too... especially love the balloons!
Thanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"
Fab collection of cards, Joyce! Love the bunch of balloons and the sentiment - makes a great string. Thanks for playing along at Seize The Birthday :)
ReplyDeleteFun, fabulous, inspirational, eye-poppingly gorgeous cards as always Joyce.
ReplyDeleteSorry can't pick a favourite as they are all too AWESOME.
Thrilled to see you playing along at Less is More and AAA Cards this week.
thanks so much. Sarah
Well I think you have outdone yourself this time Joyce! A gorgeous selection and each card is so different. I really like all of them and would not be able to pick just one so I think you have lots of winners here.
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Carol x
What a wonderful day of playing cards you've had! And enough time left to tease me with garden photos, too!! Every one is a winner in my book, Joyce!
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I love how you can accomplish so much over the weekend, Joyce. Five more absolutely wonderful cards. Love all the balloons on the tall card with the confetti and the gladiolas are marvelous.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you enjoyed your lazy low key weekend!! Those are the best kind aren't they. Marvelous cards Joyce. I love the tag and that pretty balloon bouquet!
ReplyDeleteWow, Joyce! Amazing cards, all of them! I really love your watercolored flowers...pretty spritzing, too!
ReplyDeleteSo many gorgeous cards Joyce! I iove that tall and skinny birthday balloon card, awesome! Ii just love your CASE of Jeanne for Tag You're It and your stenciling is wonderful! Amazing colouring for Surtain Call too. Thank you for sharing with us at Tag You're It and the Curtain Call!
ReplyDeleteAwesome creations and I so love the bright and happy colors of ur first card :)
ReplyDeleteLots of fun eye candy -- I am partial to the AAA card though ;) = Thanks for joining in!
ReplyDeleteLots of beautiful card Joyce. Looks like you had a lot of fun this past weekend. :) Especially love the stenciled card with the bright yellow and pink ... so fun! Thanks for playing along at Happy Little Stampers.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful collection of cards and I love your tag! As always, you've done an amazing job on all of your creations, Joyce!
ReplyDeleteWOWZERS!!! Your weekend was so super productive!! I love the gladiolas card!! Gorgeous job on it - the watercoloring is perfection and the colors are perfect!! I also am so very impressed with how wonderful your tall and skinny card with the bouquet of balloons turned out!! It is fantastic!! Super cool to see so many wonderful cards from you!!
ReplyDeleteWow, you've been one busy stamper, Joyce! I love all your cards but the purple floral is my favorite. I'm a sucker for florals and your watercoloring is divine. Thanks for playing along with us this week at The Paper Players!
ReplyDeleteYour tag is so pretty! Love how Jeanne's tag inspired yours.
ReplyDeleteMore lovely treats to enjoy, Joyce ... hard on the heels of the previous fabulous collection! Great string sentiment on those colourful balloons, gorgeous folk style tag and the 'sunrise on the city' stencilling is really cool! The colouring on your gladioli is beautiful ... and the crisp die cut tree against all that lovely white ... my fave of a bevy of beauties! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteWow, so many great projects, love the curved musical notes on your tag. Thank you for joining us at Tag You're It Challenge.
ReplyDeleteLove those lazy weekends! Just look at all these beauties! Came to thank you for playing along at Tag You're It, and treated to a smorgasbord! So many lovelies! Big fan of the tall, skinny one. Love the balloon off the top!
ReplyDeleteOh, these are all so fabulous, Joyce! I especially love the Songbirds tag!
ReplyDeleteYou always have so many beautiful projects Joyce I dont know where to begin. I am so happy and yes even honored that you played along at Tag! That means a lot to me - You took mine to a whole new level! I love the pretty paper, colorful bird, and even more.. that wavy music - it makes me smile to look at it! Thank you and big hugs Joyce!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the change up of colours on the stencil. The pink and yellow is so bright and fun! Thanks so much for playing along at Happy Little Stampers xx
ReplyDeleteSuch awesome creations! I love them all! So glad you liked the sketch. Your cards certainly caught my eye!
ReplyDeleteWow, these are awesome cards, you've been a busy beaver! I love your watercolored floral...beautiful choice of color and a great use of that sketch! Thanks for sharing this with us at the Players this week!
ReplyDeleteSo many beautiful cards...but your first one with that fabulous balloon bouquet is so sweet, I love those balloons and this reminds me that I need to pull them out! And your final card...just so pretty and I love that tree, so sweet. Another die I need to use more!
ReplyDeleteWow Joyce you've been busy! The skinny balloon card is so stylish, love it. And your sympathy card is really effective, in fact I love 'em all!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us at Less is More
Anne
Less is More
Awesome cards! Love the watercolor floral, gorgeous color. Thanks for playing along at The Paper Players!
ReplyDeleteFabulous collection of cards, Joyce! I love the gorgeous tag and the long balloon design! I never think about doing different sizes and you've shown how cool a skinny design can be!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great bunch of cards. I love that big passel of balloons in that first card. You must have a lot of cityscape cards and dies and you use them so well.
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