Saturday, May 23, 2015

Happy Saturday



Happy Saturday.  Yay--a long weekend.  I am starting out by posting several cards I have been working on.

I was inspired by the inlaid die cut dogs at this week's MUSE #118 and the colors at Color Me...! #72 to make this birthday card for a friend who is a huge cat lover.  I used the sketch at Freshly Made Sketches #187.

I used the inlaid die cut technique multiple times to make my row of colorful cats using Impression Obsession cat dies.


I am also entering this card at Addicted to CAS #64 where the challenge is animals and Happy Little Stampers CAS challenge to use Die Cuts or Punches.

I did a little bit on the inside of this card.












I am still loving my Retro Style stamps from PTI.  Here is a birthday card I made using those stamps and the Numbers Impression Plate.





I am entering this card at Seize the Birthday Anything Goes and Craft Stamper MITI Anything Goes Take a Stamp challenges.




I pulled out a new but never been used Hero Arts stamp for this next card which I am entering at A Blog Named Hero where the challenge is NEW.  I stamped once in white and then moved the stamp a little bit and stamped again in green.  The stamp I used was cling, so positioning was a bit difficult, but I think this technique is very forgiving.






I am entering this thank you card at The Challenge #35 as I was inspired by the jar of pretty yellow flowers in the inspiration photo.  I am also linking up at Simon Says Monday XYZ challenge (Y for yellow flowers).  Yes, that little shelf that my vase is sitting on is made of washi tape.





And a couple of teacher cards for the end of school.  I'm CASing various projects pinned by PTI from the release of Teach and Inspire.  I used ColourQ #292 colors for this CASE of Nicole Heady's card.





And another version, this one a CASE of Maille Belles.  Until I added the bling at the end, I was using the color scheme from Colour Me...!  I am entering this card at Simply Create #86 Keep it Simple.




That's it for me today.  We are supposed to get more rain this weekend--good news considering the terrible drought we are facing.


Thanks For Visiting







41 comments :

  1. wow, the cat card is perfectly made and so cute!!!! I cannot get over how many cards you are posting at once. Such loveliness on one page!! Awesome.

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  2. Lovely array of cards Joyce. I am responding to the card for STB, the impression plate is nice and I really like the layout. Have a nice weekend.

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  3. Beautiful cards, Joyce! That cat card is AWESOME! :-)

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  4. Lots of fabulous cards Joyce. Each one is so creative. Thanks for playing along at Happy Little Stampers and ATCAS.

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  5. My goodness, you have been a busy beaver, Joyce! It's always so much fun to stop by your blog to see your gorgeous creations, and today is no exception! I love every one of your cards, especially the first one with the inlaid die cuts...WOW! I'm so glad you entered this card for this week's challenge at ATCAS, too...it's really awesome!
    Also, best of luck with the DT call...I'm crossing my fingers and toes for you...no matter how uncomfortable it gets :)

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  6. Hi, Joyce - what an awesome collection of cards - you have been busy! The inlinkz at A Blog Named Hero is now active (sorry it was out of action), so it would be great if you could return and link up your entry! http://ablognamedhero.blogspot.com.au/2015/05/challenge-new.html

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  7. Wow, a gorgeous selection of cards again Joyce. I always love how you make such different cards in your crafting session. So many techniques!
    Enjoy your long weekend.
    Hugs
    Carol x

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  8. Wow, a gorgeous selection of cards again Joyce. I always love how you make such different cards in your crafting session. So many techniques!
    Enjoy your long weekend.
    Hugs
    Carol x

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  9. ALL your cards are stunning....but that kitty cat one, has me NEEDING those cat dies! Awesome!

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  10. Such a wonderful collection of cards, Joyce ... and on a Saturday too! Sweet cats, cool retro, and what a fabulous sense of dimension on your sympathy card ... so elegant! Fun daisies on their washi tape shelves ... and those graphic stripes are amazing! Anita :)

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  11. What a collection of fantastic cards Joyce! Each one is so special. The inlaid cats is brilliant. Love the way they overlap each other. Love the retro card too. Great idea to use the numbers IP - looks great with the bright inks. The sympathy card is FANTASTIC. I have a stamp in mind that will work well with that technique and I feel a CASE coming on. Love the yellow flowers, their orange centers, and the wash table. Fabulous. The teacher cards are wonderful too. Great use of the color schemes. Happy for you that you are getting some desperately needed rain. Our weather is glorious here on the east coast. All is well. Thanks for this wonderful inspiration.

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  12. You had me at inlaid cats! I will be studying this one, Joyce! Of course you know I'm going to adore every impression, and still kicking myself that I haven't ordered that PTI retro set!! OH can I borrow your pencil? YOU might want to keep that one out ...
    =] Michele

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  13. One card for five challenges? I don't know how you do it, Joyce. And six cards in one post. Amazing. All of them are so wonderfully creative but I'm loving the sympathy card. That stamp is so lacy and offsetting it adds so much to the dimension.

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  14. Hi Joyce! Your inlay card with the cats looks amazing, perfect for the challenge,love your retro card with the number impression plate. You are making me want to make an impulse purchase over at Papertrey Ink . Love every card you made.

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  15. Fabulous cards! Thank you so much for joining us at The Challenge!

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  16. WOW, these are all so fabulous. I love the inlaid cat card. My mom would love that. And the stamping on your last two cards is so fun and spot on.

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  17. What a lot of pretty cards, Joyce! Love that row of colorful kitties! So glad you shared them with us at ATCAS!

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  18. Love all of your cards for the challenges in this post. i was drawn to your row of kitties card from the Muse Challenge.

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  19. You used the washi tape in SUCH a great way! Love all your cards, Joyce! Thank you for joining us at The Challenge!

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  20. Another delightful display of cards Joyce!! Your sympathy card is stunning!

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  21. Such lovely cards! Beautifully done! Thank you for joining us this week for the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. ~Michelle

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  22. Wow you have been busy ... A bevy or gorgeous cards but must admit the cat one is just fab and a winner I'm my eyes!

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  23. Wow you have been busy ... A bevy or gorgeous cards but must admit the cat one is just fab and a winner I'm my eyes!

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  24. The overlapping dies cut cats are fabulous!

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  25. Beautiful card with the orange vase and washi tape shelf! How inspiring! Thanks for playing the Challenge!

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  26. Those inlaid cats are amazing! I can't get over the intricacy of that! So glad you joined us at Muse this week, Joyce!

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  27. So much awesomeness! That cat card has totally stolen my heart though especially as my new job has me hanging out with 40+ cats all day! I'm also loving that sympathy card - elegant and gorgeous!

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  28. Holy you have been busy, what a gorgeous array of cards Joyce. Your inlaid kitties are just fantastic! I don't need Pinterest, Ii just need to come visit you!

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  29. What a DELIGHTFUL collection of cards :) The sentiment for the sweet creation you shared with us is FABulous! Thank you so much for playing along with us at Colour Me...! this week :) We would love to see you around again soon, and just a note we are also having a Design Team call until May 29th!

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  30. WOW, WOW and WOW, Joyce! Your abundant creativity has certainly expressed itself well with the array of gorgeous cards you've created! Again, you've covered the spectrum from cute (with the darling inlaid cats), to elegant (your delicate,lovely sympathy card) and everything in-between! I'm in awe of your flexible talent-muscles and style versatility!
    ~c

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  31. Fantastic cards, Joyce! I'm always so impressed when you post so many different designs. Your inlaid cat card is so amazing and the colors look awesome! Love the elegant look of your sympathy card! Did you use a MISTI for that one?

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  32. All cards are so beautiful! Love the inlaid die cutting of the first one!
    Thanks so much for playing along with us at Seize the Birthday!
    Anni

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  33. Your first card is PURRfect in every way and then your retro birthday card has such spunk, fun-ness and super amounts of pizzazz!!! A soothing sympathy card and then a gorgeously flowered thank you!! And your teacher cards are fantastically done - so full of color and vibrance!! Would be a gift to receive!! WOW - you packed a whole lot of perfection into this one post!!! Have a great day!!

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  34. LOVE the beautiful stamping ! Thanks for joining in the TIMI challenge at the Craft Stamper!
    xxx Ellie xxx

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  35. WOW, you've been busy, Joyce and what a feast for the eye you've got here!!!! As an absolute cat lover the cute little kitties just touched my heart - love them to bits - such a fun card!!!! Those retro stamps are really fun, hey and I love what you've done with them - the pink strip at the side really looks great!!!! Love the clever stamping on the sympathy card - that stamp is simply perfect to use like that!!! The flowers on the cute washi tape shelf are beautiful and the teacher's card is so lovely and colourful!!! Beautiful cards, Joyce!!!

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  36. Lovely bunch of cards! Love the textured background of the birthday card. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Seize the Birthday!

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  37. So many cards....where do I start. Love them all, each and everyone of them. I think I have a favorite but I look again and that changes. I am in love with that Retro stamp set and your card is so amazing, just love the fabby look your created with it. Being a teacher, both of your teacher cards are just so thoughtful and kind. Thanks for joining us at ColourQ!

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  38. I'm in love with that first cat card. Totally adorable! Great color choices, too! :)

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  39. What a great teachers card, Joyce...really love how you used our colors! Thanks for playing again with us at the colourQ.

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  40. Another bunch of wonderful cards. That cat card takes the cake though! Or should I say it takes the catnip?!

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