Happy Saturday

Hello and happy Saturday.  When the stars line up and my mojo cooperates, I try to make one card that meets the criteria of all three MFT Challenges.  My first card is inspired by the sketch at MFT Sketch Challenge #497, the colors at MFT Color Challenge #145 and The Birthday Project Challenge Party Hearty.  I am also entering this card at Inkspirational #217: Painting or Coloring, AAA Birthday #15: 3D, and Seize the Birthday #194 (no topping).

While I was looking through my MFT goodies for the first card, I came across this adorable frog that I think I stamped 2 years ago (has it been that long?) when I was visiting Tracey in Canada.  I love how he looks like he is nonchalantly leaning against the wall...what a cool guy, checking out the party scene in his local pond.  I used the same sketch as in the card above.  I created my own patterned paper using a couple of Copic markers, so I could exactly match the colors I used for the frog.  I am also entering this card Inkspirational #217: Painting or Coloring.

Next up is a one layer card inspired by the challenge at Stay Crafty with Hero #11 and the sketch at CAS(E) this Sketch #380.  I am also entering this card at The Male Room #140: Sport (surfing and paragliding) and Seize the Birthday #194 (no topping).

I am entering this next card at Poppystamps #70: Glim & Glam and also AAA Cards #169: Made in Minutes.  I die cut this Thank You background die once out of white cardstock and then cut just the one 'thanks' word out of Pink Glimmer paper, then inlaid that word back into the negative space.  It's hard to see the shimmer on the pink paper, but it is there!  This card was so quick to make.

While I was looking through my Poppystamps stash, I came across this Urban Skyline Collage die, and thought it would also be good for the Poppystamps #70: Glim & Glam challenge.  I used 1/2 inch wide stripes of glitter paper behind the negative space of this die.  I am also entering this card at Perfectly CAS #10: Sparkle.

I used this gorgeous framed deer die cut for my next card, which I am entering at the Memory Box Challenge #63: Framed and AAA Cards #169: Made in Minutes optional twist Christmas.

I was inspired by the colors at this week's Color Throwdown #601 for my next card.

Last but not least is a clean and simple card inspired by the color challenge at Less is More #423 and Cupcakes Inspiration #497: Flowers with Pearls.

That's it for me today.

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Sunday Crafty Round Up

Hello and happy Sunday.  I was crafty all week, and have many cards to share, so I will jump right in.  First up are a few cards I made when I pulled out Concord & 9th Cool Treats.  I pulled these stamps and dies out after I saw the inspiration photo at Inspired by....cool treats, and I will be linking all of my popsicle cards up at this challenge.

First up is my favorite of the bunch ( I think).  I followed the sketch at CAS(E) this Sketch #378 and am also linking up at Inkspirational #216: Sketch.

My next Cool Treats card is inspired by the challenge at AAA Cards #168.  In case it is not obvious, the little die cuts are snow cones.

I was inspired by the sketch at Freshly Made Sketches #441 and am also entering this card at Inkspirational #216: Sketch.

This one is just for fun, using one of my favorite color combinations, and I will enter it at Simon Says Wednesday Challenge Anything Goes.

My next card hits all the current MFT challenges...Wednesday Sketch #495, MFT Color Challenge #144, and The Birthday Project: Party Scene.  I used these adorable baking mice from Sweet Shop.  I am also entering this card at Inkspirational #216: Sketch.

I was inspired by the sketch at Inky Paws #126, and I used a dog from Canine Christmas.  You wouldn't know this was a Christmas dog from the way I colored him.  I am also entering this card at Inkspirational #216: Sketch and The Male Room #139: Use Die Cuts.

Maybe my most challenging design is next--trying to create a one layer card for the Stay Crafty With Hero #11: One Layer Card.  Lots of masking, sponging, blending and stenciling.  I am also entering this at A Blog Named Hero: Combine Old and New...Old is the birthday sentiment, and new are the stamps from Pier at the Lake.

Last up is a punny birthday card, inspired by the challenge at Seize the Birthday #193: Watercoloring, A Blog Named Hero: Combine Old and New--Old is the sentiment and fish die cuts and new is the Wave and Sea die, and Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers #163: W is for Water.

 And one more card, just for fun--it is the first card I have made from The Greetery Fresh Air.   I will enter it at Simon Says Wednesday Challenge Anything Goes.

 That's it for me today.  Hope everyone has a good week.

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