Still Crafting

I have four cards for today.  This first card is for the Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge--Picture Perfect.   This is the first time I am playing along with a Paper Smooches Picture Perfect challenge.  Here is the photo we had to work with:

Isn't that just such a warm and cozy scene.  I keyed off the colors--yellows and orange, the love message in white, and the rectangular shape of the pillows.  I had to get creative, since my Paper Smooches stash is limited.   I used two rectangular graphic shapes from the Alpha Dots set, and stamped a random pattern in various shades of yellow.  I used white embossing on Summer Sunrise paper for my sentiment, from Pretty Phrases.

My next card is for this week's Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge WMSC #125--it's been a while since I played in this challenge.  I used the colors of this week's CR84FN68, which I interpreted as PTI Scarlet Jewel, Memento Grey Flannel, and Vintage Cream. I loved how Jeanne used French Country to make her banners, and decided to do the same thing.  I wish you could feel that beautiful ribbon--Kim sent it to me--and it is soft as silk.

This card, posted by Deb earlier today, really caught my eye.  I loved what she did with her Washi tape, and it made me want to do the same thing with some of my tapes.  There is a certain someone--nameless--who is trying to get me to buy more Washi tape--but I have decided, for now, at least, to try to use what I have.  Crazy talk, I know.

This Washi tape actually comes with random sections of different patterns.  Quite fun, and they have done all the work for me.


By happy accident, I discovered that the chevrons on this Washi tape will all line up when you put the pieces together.  And, that the green is a perfect match to Limeade Ice.

That's it for me today.  Real life is calling my name, and it is hungry!


Supplies Used:
Love
Stamps:  Paper Smooches Pretty Phrases, Alphadots
Paper:  PTI White, Summer Sunrise
Ink:  PTI Lemon Tart, Summer Sunrise, Harvest Gold, Versamark
Other:  White embossing powder

Thanks
Stamps:  Waltzingmouse French Country, Compact Sentiments
Paper:  PTI Vintage Cream, Scarlet Jewel
Ink:  Scarlet Jewel, Memento Grey Flannel
Other:  Ribbon from Kim

Washi Tape Cards
Stamps:  PTI Simple Sentiments
Paper:  White, Pure Poppy, Limeade Ice
Ink:  Pure Poppy, Limeade Ice
Other:  Washi Tape, PTI Double Ended Banner Die, Jelly dots

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Waltzingmouse September 2012 Blog Party

It's time for the September Waltzingmouse blog party, which is all about fall.  I don't have any Waltzingmouse sets that are fall related, so I made do with fall colors and some images from French Country.  I followed this week's sketch challenge.

For some reason, the picture didn't turn out very well.  The colors are PTI Kraft, Summer Sunrise, Simply Chartreuse, Canyon Clay and Dark Chocolate.

Today is Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, 5773.

L'Shanah Tovah 

(wishing all my friends a good year)

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Thank You Cards

Here are some of the the thank you cards I made after my recent birthday.

This first card is a CASE of this card by Melissa Bickford.  I think it is the card that sold me on the Lighten Up set.

Lighten Up

This next card uses this week's Retro Sketch #10,  and a brand new Spellbinders Edgeabilities die--thanks Cathy.

 

Retro Sketches

Of course, my friend the naughty rooster had to pop up here, too.  He is such a show stealer, jumping and crowing onto nearly every card these days.

French Country

Supplies Used (PTI):

Lighten Up

Stamps:  Lighten Up, On my Couch, On my Couch Additions

Paper:  White, Kraft, Sweet Blush, Simply Chartreuse, Raspberry Fizz Patterns

Other:  Lighten Up, On my Couch Dies

Retro Sketches

Stamps:  Paper Smooches  Chit Chat

Paper:  Rustic Cream, Green Tea Leaves, Simply Chartreuse Patterns

Other:  Spellbinders Edgeabilities Die

French Country

Stamps:  WM French Country and Chicken Wire

Paper:  Blueberry Sky, Rustic Cream

Other:  Spiral Notebook Die

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Waltzingmouse April 2012 Blog Party

Have you ever been surprised by a stamp set?  I bought  French Country a few weeks ago solely on the basis of the beautiful border stamp.  However, since I have received that set in the mail, I have done nothing but stamp roosters.  I never even noticed the roosters when I ordered the set, and now, I can't seem to get enough of them.  Has that ever happened to you?

I've got a super simple card featuring this naughty rooster for this month's Waltzingmouse Blog Party.  The theme this month is "New Beginnings", and I immediately thought of the saying "Today is the first day of the rest of your life"  So, today's card celebrates the start of another great day.

Supplies Used:

Stamps:  WM French Country, Chicken Wire

Paper:  PTI White, Pure Poppy

Ink:  PTI Pure Poppy, Versafine Onyx Black

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Four of a Kind #8

Imagine going to your mailbox every month and receiving a surprise package of crafting goodies from a dear friend.  Well, that's what Four of a Kind is all about.   Click here to see  more details about our Four of a Kind group.  I had such fun hosting last month, but now, this month I am on the receiving end of Renee's creativity and generosity. 

Renee sent us the cutest package of Waltzingmouse French Country goodness.  And, she picked the perfect color scheme for these ingredients, if you ask me.

I made four cards, and still have lots of leftovers.

Aren't those roosters just the best?

I won't keep you long.  Please head over to the other members of our Four of a Kind group to see what they have created.  That is one of my favorite parts of our little group--the BIG reveal.

Cathy Weber:  Empty Nest Crafter

Kim Heggins:  Cupcakes, Cards and Kim

Renee Lynch:  It's a Patchwork Life

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Welcome Home

I am back after what seems like forever.  I had a wonderful spring break vacation with my family, eating and walking our way through Rome and Venice.  I hope to have a couple of pictures to post before too long.

It's hard to come back to crafting after a couple of week's absence, and there was a moment or two when I thought I had left my mojo in Italy.  But this morning's ColourQ #132 and this card I saw from my friend Gayatri were just what I needed to get going.  I used my new Waltzingmouse French Country set to make a card that I hope I will be needing one of these days--a Welcome Home card to send to my mom when she finally returns home after months in the hospital.  Nothing in sight just yet, but now I am prepared.

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  WM French Country, PTI Wreath for All Seasons
Paper:  PTI White, Simply Chartreuse
Ink:  PTI Simply Chartreuse, Canyon Clay, Pure Poppy, Memento Tuxedo Black
Other:  Sizzix tag die, twine

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