Hello and happy Sunday. I am back from Montana, where I spent several days with my 2 daughters and my sister-in-law, enjoying nature and relaxing. I missed my stamps, and went on a crafty tear when I got home.
First up is this colorful card using PTI Salt Air Fauna stamps. I was inspired by the sketch at CAS(E) this Sketch #280 and Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Fun in the Sun.
I am entering this next card at PTI Make it Monday #328: Creating Shadow Backgrounds. I used What the Doodle Butterfly stamps and dies for my images. I had forgotten how pretty the detailing is on these stamps. I am also entering this card at Just Add Ink #417: Just Add "T". My "T" is "thank you".
I created a watercolor background using PTI reinkers on this card and am entering it at Just Us Girls #449: Watercolor Background. I used that watercolor background as the base behind this Poppystamps Happy Birthday Background die, and am entering this card at Poppystamps Challenge #46: Birthday Party. There are quite a few birthday challenges this week, and I am entering this card at Addicted to Stamps and More #300, Inkspirational #165, and Seize the Birthday without toppings.
Back to the ocean for my next card, which was inspired by the sketch at CAS Colours & Sketches #280 and the baby challenge at Addicted to CAS #140.
My next card is an encouragement card featuring the emboss resist technique, and I am entering it at CAS-ual Friday's Challenge #203. All of my coloring on this card was done by sponging Distress Inks.
Are you tired yet? Last card is inspired by the sketch at Freshly Made Sketches #345 and the colors at Color Throwdown #501.
That's it for me today.
Thanks for Visiting
Wow! I am so impressed by this fabulous collection. I passed on the Salt Air Fauna stamps and am thinking it was a mistake. I just love that first card which is so perfect for the sketch, but they are all wonderful. Brushed Birds is another favorite. I've been waiting for the dies to come in for months!
ReplyDeleteYou sure did miss your stamps!! These are all splendid Joyce!
ReplyDeleteYour sea horse card is so cute! Thanks for joining us at CC&S.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing such fun cards with us at CAS-ual Fridays! :)
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Oh my! What a number of greta cards. I love all of them, your nautical cards are fabulous and so delicate. Love this style. Thank you for joining Simon Says Stamp Monday Summer Fun Challenge!
ReplyDeleteWow you have been crafting a lot! And all beautifully CAS... I Like all the seaside-cards, but my favorite is the 2 birds-card... Hugs, Gerrina
ReplyDeleteThese are all fabulous, Joyce! You’re making me want the sea stamps from PTI, as well as those chubby birds!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing group of cards - all of your sea life is wonderfully bright with fun ocean backgrounds. I came over from Freshly Made Sketches due to those gorgeous yellow birds. Thank you for playing along with us at Freshly Made Sketches.
ReplyDeleteWow, I LOVE your cards using the new PTI set. You are adding to my reasons to get it.
ReplyDeleteSO much awesome here! Love your beautiful embossed balloon! Thanks so much for playing along over at CAS-ual Fridays!
ReplyDeleteIt's ALWAYS a treat to stop by here and see your amazing lineups. Today I came for those "dudes" swimming, swimming, swimming. (Sorry, but I got a total Nemo vibe from it ;) Love all the underwater cards, Joyce.
ReplyDeleteOH! my goodness you have been making some fabulous cards, but I'm here for just one sadly. BUT what a card, I love the colours the design and the 3D of those fish and jellyfish. Thank you so much for joining us in our Fish/Fishing challenge at The Male Room this week. Looking forward to see you again next challenge.
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Well you had a fun weekend, Joyce :) So many awesome cards - you've inspired me to break out my Salt Air stamps!
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing along with us at CC&S! Such a sweet scene!
Wow! How fabulous cards you've created! Love the colors you've used on the fishe! Thanks for playing along with us at The Male Room. Please come back with us again.
ReplyDeleteWhat stunning cards. You sure had a fun weekend!! Love all the challenges you were able to do!!
ReplyDeleteWow you've been busy. These are all such fun, vibrant cards Joyce. Thanks for joining us this week at Just Add Ink.
ReplyDeleteLove your cards - they are all beautiful! Thanks for joining us this week at CC&S.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness when you said you had a crafty weekend!! These amount of cards would take me months to make!! I adore all the bright colours you have used and all have a fabulous design...my fav is the first one...they are so adorable. And lovely background colours for your Ink card, always great to see you here!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous array of cards Joyce! I love how your bright butterflies curve up towards your thank you sentiment. Thanks for joining us at Just Add Ink this week.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! I really like how you made that bday card - so awesome! They are all awesome! Thanks so much for sharing with ATSM, JUGS and good luck!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great collection of cards Joyce and the watercolour birthday card is just beautiful - the blended background is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with us at ATSM and I hope you will join us again soon.
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Carol x
So many wonderful cards,Joyce! I love the richness of the colours you’ve chosen for your thank you card. They highlight the intricacies of your butterflies so beautifully. Thanks for sharing with us at Just Add Ink this week.
ReplyDeleteWOW!!!!! Just love all your wonderful cards, maybe I need a trip to Montana too! Love your sweet underwater critters and can't wait to play with them!
ReplyDeleteI can keep looking at your cards, Joyce. What a delight! Loved the emboss resist for the heat embossing challenge at CAS-ual Fridays. Thank you for joining us at CAS-ual Fridays. Hugs ~ Ishani.
ReplyDeleteFabulous collection of cards, Joyce! I love how you played with your new PTI set...you have certainly been a busy and creative girl :)
ReplyDeleteWow you had a productive weekend and look at all of the cards that you have to show for your work, or should I say relaxing. Thanks for sharing with us at Seize the Birthday.
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Marathon job, Joyce and so many fun cards! The first one is one of my favorite cards ever! It is perfect for the CASe challenge! I ordered that set this week due to that card but will have to wait for the dies. The second card likewise is adorable. The yellow birds are stunning against the blue card stock! Well done on your busy weekend.
ReplyDeleteThese are all wonderful cards! I love the first card you shared. I love the colors that you chose for the sea critters, They are so vibrant! And of course I love that sentiment, I mean how could you not? Thanks so much for joining us for the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge.
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Usually when I get back from vacation it takes a while for inspiration to kick in. Not you, Joyce. These are all terrific cards and I'm glad you shared the birthday die cut one with us at Just Us Girls.
ReplyDeleteHi Joyce! What a wonderful collection of cards! I especially love all of the ocean themed creations. The card you linked to ATCAS is so, so wonderful. Love your interpretation of the sketch along with our theme. What a great idea to use seahorses to welcome a baby! Love that oval die cut off the side (is it Memory Box?), and the colors you used to layer your seahorses are perfect. Thanks so much for playing with us at ATCAS!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic collection, Joyce ... you sure did get productive after your Montana trip! The fishy ones especially are so much fun ... and I do love the graphic cool style of the die cut birthday card! Hugs, Anita :)
ReplyDeleteOh wow - you have been busy, I can see you missed your stamps. I really enjoyed your blog post, it kept me guessing what the next creation would be. I really love all the bold colours and cute images. Chantell Just Add Ink
ReplyDeleteOkay all I can say is Wow, you had an awesome crafty weekend. Those PTI ocean stamps and amazing,I love how you made them all look so clean and crisp. The birthday card is awesome. You are the challenge queen my friend!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat set of cards, especially love the underwater scene. Thanks so much for playing along at The Male Room Craft Challenge. Good Luck! 😊
ReplyDeleteMy apologies to you...I meant to also thank you for playing along with us at Addicted to CAS! We always enjoy seeing your creations in the gallery!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic group of cards! Your coloring and design are really good. Thanks for playing with us at Inkspirational!
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My goodness you have been busy, so many lovely cards. Than you for sharing them with us at The Male Room.
ReplyDeleteOh my! You've been so busy. I think all your cards are just super. Love the under sea scene, that jelly fish is fab! Thanks so much for playing along with the Fish/Fishing theme at The Male Room. Deborah, DT xx
ReplyDeleteHi Joyce *waving wildly* I've been MIA for ages, but know that I see (thanks to the magic of Feedly) and adore all your awesome creations! Just need to carve out more time for commenting! Your array of cards here: oh my stars! Awesome, each and every one! I'm especially crushing over your Happy Birthday die cuts creation! Soooo pretty! Thrilled that you shared this gem in the Just Us Girls and Inkspirational galleries!
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Fantastic selection, wow you have been busy.
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us over on Poppystamps challenge blog.
Pam x
I love the nautical designs Joyce - no one makes me want to buy more things than you! Lots of pretty colors that catch my eye and fun layouts!
ReplyDeleteAs you can see by the lateness of this comment I am way behind on catching up with what my crafty friends are doing. And you've been doing a LOT, Joyce. These cards are all fantastic and I know what you mean about missing your stamps while you're away. I'll be going through all your posts from here but I won't comment on them all or I'll never get through. Just know that I've seen them and appreciate your work.
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