My Crafty Weekend

I was able to make several cards this weekend for challenges--just for fun.

I am really loving all my new Altenew inks.  The colors are so very pretty.  I am submitting this card at PTI Make it Monday #271: A La Carte--I went back to MIM #245: Color Isolation for this card.  I stamped the main bouquet image from Fresh Bouquet in black, and then filled in all the leaves and flowers with colored stamping.  I filled up the rest of the card front with the image stamped in Soft Stone and left them uncolored.

I am also entering this card at Just Us Girls #376:  All Over Stamping and AAA Cards #81:  Hello.

This big bloom from Winnie and Walter gave me ample opportunity to practice my Copic coloring skills.  I was inspired by the sketch at CAS(E) this Sketch #204 and am also entering this card at Seize the Birthday Anything Goes.

I was inspired by the sketch at CAS Colours & Sketches #205 for my next card.  I used Lil Inkers Inky Flowers and colored with Copics.

Last of all--another birthday card, this one uses the free mini set PTI sent out in December.  

I am entering this card at Simon Says Monday Be Square.

That's it for me today.

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Happy Birthday Kim

Today is a very special day--it's Kim's birthday.  Kylie has organized a special and secret birthday linky party on her blog.  Hop on over and help Kim celebrate in style.

You can also stop by Kim's blog, Cupcakes, Cards and Kim and leave Kim some birthday love.

How about some cake--vanilla is Kim's favorite.

And, of course, the birthday card.

I made this card using a distress ink lifting technique I saw here.  Quite often, a technique works for the person making the video, but not for me.

I am happy to report that this technique actually worked and gave me this cool effect, where I was able to lighten the ink inside the flowers.  The flowers are from Lil Inker Inky Flowers and the sentiment is Mama Elephant.

I am linking this card up at Seize the Birthday The Great Divide and The Card Concept #51 Naturally Pink, where my card is Clean and Layered.

Please head over to Kim's blog to wish her a happy birthday, and then visit Kylie's blog for all the details of the linky party.  I hope you will join in and wish Kim a happy Birthday.

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