Hello and happy Sunday. My first card is inspired by the sketch at Freshly Made Sketches #447. I am also playing along at Stay Crafty with Hero #13, where the challenge is Creative Bug inspiration. The technique I used is from 'Day One: Basic stamping with clear stamps', and I used Hero Arts Sky's the Limit Balloons stamps. The Male Room #141 is celebrating their 7th birthday, and this card celebrates all the adventures coming for their 8th year. Last of all, I am entering this card (and several others today) at Shopping Our Stash #426: KISS.
I reached deep, deep, back into my stash to my very first MFT stamp purchase for this next card, which was inspired by the challenge at MFT Color Challenge #146, and I am also entering at Shopping Our Stash #426: KISS.
I combined 2 sets from The Greetery for my next card. I just love the summer flowers in Budding Beauties Summer, and I used the daisies (or sunflowers) for this card. I am entering this card at Less is More #425: Summer Flowers, CAS on Friday #186: Nature, Watercooler Wednesday #283 and Shopping Our Stash #426: KISS.
Next up is a card for this week's Fab Friday Feature at Ink to Paper: Wishing You. I used a United States die cut, filled in with some rainbow paper and a die cut sun to highlight the 'rainbows' and 'sunshine' on my card. I put a heart where I live and another heart where my daughters will be once they go back to school.
Unfortunately, I used the last of my pet sympathy cards this week, so need to build up my stash. My friend, Stephanie, alerted me to a new challenge that could provide me with some inspiration. I am linking this card up at Festive Friday #65: National Dog Day (red, black, dog, love, embossing), Inkspirational #219: Face and The Card Concept #138c: Dog Days of Summer.
And, one more card for the Festive Friday #65: National Dog Day (red, black, heart, paw print, love). This card and the card above use sentiments from MFT Critter Condolences.
And, while I had that wonderful Pawsome Heart stencil from Funky Fossil out, I made another pet sympathy card for my stash. I am entering this card at AAA Cards #171: Along the Edge.
That's it for me this weekend. Stay safe, wash your hands, and craft on!
Thanks for Visiting
Wow....so many beautiful and wonderful cards. Love your sweet puppy and that US map with the rainbow and sunshine is fabulous! Your hot air balloon is my favorite!!!
ReplyDeleteVery cute cards. Love the USA entry on the ITP site!
ReplyDeleteOh, I like that hot air balloon, it looks like it has flower petals on it! These are all incredible Joyce!
ReplyDeleteSo many wonderful cards!! (And I am so wishing I had time to get the Pawsome Heart stencil because I have a dog sympathy card that I need to do.) I love the fun balloon and blended strip you used for our sketch. Thank you for playing along with us at Freshly Made Sketches.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your pet sympathy cards with us at Festive Friday, I admire your expertise of the clean and simple style. I enjoyed looking at all your cards, they are fabulous!
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These are all fabulous cards! Thanks for joining us at Freshly Made Sketches this week!
ReplyDeleteAmazing creativity this week, Joyce. Love the ombre for the FMS sketch and think the rainbow USA is just stunning. Thanks for playing along with us at FMS!
ReplyDeleteBoy you've been super creative Joyce. Fab collection of cards. I popped over here for your second card. A lovely vase of flowers. Thanks for joining us this week at the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge. Tristan DT.
ReplyDeleteSuch a great array of cards! I love that balloon and your take on our sketch. So glad you joined us this week at FMS!
ReplyDeleteYour Sundays are so productive! What stood out for me: the wonderful love and chocolate sentiment :D and the collection of pet sympathy cards. Much better to have a few on hand than to scramble when you need one. Wonderful assortment of cards!
ReplyDeleteWow, you have been busy! All the cards are fab, but your CAS flower vase is perfect for our summer flowers theme at Less is More. Thanks for playing along!
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Love those paw print hearts!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining the crew at SHOPPING OUR STASH for our "Keep It Simple Sister" challenge!
All of your projects are beautifully crafted! Thanks for sharing with us at Shopping Our Stash!
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Chana Malkah, DT
Nicely done! Thanks for sharing with us at Shopping Our Stash!
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Chana Malkah, DT
The focal grouping is well composed and I love the clean lines of this project. Thanks for sharing with us at Shopping Our Stash!
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Chana Malkah, DT
Love your pet sympathy cards! Thanks for participating in the Festive Friday Challenge!
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful array of cards, Joyce. I love every one of them, and so happy to see you in the Festive Friday Gallery with your dog themed cards. Thanks for joining us. Your LIM card is fabulous. I LOVE that vase and the flowers you chose to fill it. It is always a joy to see your work. Thank you for playing at LIM too!
ReplyDeleteYou've been a busy bee again. Pleased to see one linked up to The Male Room and another to AAA Cards. Thanks for playing. Stay safe and keep crafting!
ReplyDeleteWonderful variety of cards, Joyce. So sorry you needed a sympathy card, but it's such a sweet gesture (I lost my beloved dog a few months ago; the pain is real!). Thank you for sharing with us at INkspirational~
ReplyDeleteLovely flowers in a vase! Thank you for joining us on CAS on Friday!
ReplyDeleteYou amaze me my friend, you created so many beautiful cards. Wonderful ink blending on the first card. Your focus on challenges and your eye for design is so impressive.
ReplyDeleteAn incredible set of cards, I love our challenge card with the balloons and the clouds, a fabulous card. Thank you so much for joining us in our Birthday challenge at The Male Room this week.I hope you will join us in our next challenge.
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Oh my gosh! What fabulous cards this week! I LOVE the pet sympathy cards. What a great design! Thank you for sharing with Festive Friday!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful cards! The red paw print heart is my favorite. Glad you found us at Festive Friday and hope you keep coming back.
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Beth McCullough-DT
Wow, a huge collection of beautiful cards! Thanks for playing along with us at AAA Cards!
ReplyDeleteWow, wonderful selection of cards. Great ink blending on the one for our challenge. Thank you for joining us at The Male Room - Charlotte/Lady Joyful, DT
ReplyDeleteHi Joyce! Congratulations! Your project was selected as a Festive Fave over at the Festive Friday Challenge. Please hop over to the challenge to grab your winners badge for your blog. Thanks so much for joining us and I hope you will play along again often and soon! Stephanie L, Festive Friday DT
ReplyDeleteThat is the face of one happy dog! I think you’ve made lovely cards for grieving pet owners. Thanks for joining our challenge at Inkspirational.
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