Seize the Birthday...Guest Designer...White Space

Hello there.  I am back with another card for the latest Seize the Birthday challenge.  In case you were wondering, I will be the Surprise Guest Designer through the end of February.

This week, our challenge is Show Me Your White Space.  This was a really fun one for me, as CAS is my 'go to' style.

I pulled out an older PTI mini set called Splits, and stamped 2 things--the image and the sentiment.  I added a bit of color using Copics very loosely, then added some texture with an impression plate.  This card was very quick to make.

I hope you will think about white space and play along with us at Seize the Birthday this week.  Remember, 'Show Me Your White Space' is an optional topping, and you are always welcome to play along with any birthday card you make.

I look forward to seeing what you create.

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It's Only Wednesday

Can you believe it's only Wednesday and I have already made 3 cards?

First up is this hot little number using the sketch at AAA Cards #100 (I rotated it 180 degrees).  The stamps I used are PTI Some Like it Hot, and the colors are hot and spicy as well, as I am also playing along at Less is More #349: Hot and Spicy Colors.  See the little green leaves---they are really chili peppers (just kidding).

Next up is a card inspired by the sketch at CAS(E) this Sketch #242 and the Flower Challenge #13: Use Your Favourite Flower.  Well, this is the hardest challenge in the world because I have so many flower stamps I love, and it is too difficult to pick just one favorite.  I decided to use the large bloom from Friends Till the End, as it is one of my oldest stamps and I keep coming back to it again and again (that's love, right?)

I was feeling kind of lazy and so I just colored the flower by sponging with Distress Worn Lipstick.

Per the instructions at The Flower Challenge, if I win I would like the prize from either The Ton or Neat and Tangled.  Thanks.


Last up is a get well card for a little boy who is about to have surgery--to let him know I am thinking of him.  I am entering this card at Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Thinking of You.  I used the PTI Comic Strip Cover Plate and MFT Jungle Friends dies.  I think he will enjoy the googlie eyes on the animals.

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With Love and Happy Birthday

One of my goals for 2017 was to create more for fun, and today I am happy to share 2 cards I made for some fun challenges.

First up is a card using a brand new stamp from PTI--Splits With Love.  I was inspired by the colors at Color Throw Down #424.

I am also entering this card at Simon Says Monday Start Afresh and Simon Says Wednesday New Something.

And, I am squeaking in at the last moment with a card for CAS(E) This Sketch #202.  I used three sizes of the flower image from Verve Poppy Birthday and the Rose Petal collection of ombre inks from Altenew.

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Happy Birthday

I have a quick post sneaking in a card for this week's PTI Create Along with Us.  My inspiration is this card from Laurie, and I was inspired by her use of the new Splits set, metallic ink,  white embossing and water color.

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ColourQ #368...Best Wishes

It's time for another challenge at ColourQ.

This week we have a beautiful fall palette to inspire you.  I used brown and green ink and orange and yellow colored pencils on my card today.  It was really quick to make, which is good because I was very short on time.

Please head over to the ColourQ blog to see more inspiration from the Design Team.  I hope you will play along this week.

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My Crafty Weekend

I fell in love with the sweet little mice in PTI Christmas Critters, and knew I could use them in lots of different ways.  We had two pet rats before we got our dog--one was tan and one was grey, and so I am pretending these mice are 2 cute pet rats, and they are getting ready for daughter Rachel's 19th birthday.  Yes, she has a lot of presents!  I based my card on this card by Betsy during the PTI release.

I was inspired by the colors at Color Throwdown #312 and am also entering this card at Simon Says Wednesday Challenge Anything Goes.

My next card was inspired by the Back to Black challenge at Poppystamps #25.  I used the Trim Tree Craft Die #1551, cut when Marybeth came to visit me this summer for our annual stamping day.  (see end of post)

I am also entering this card at The Male Room #45:  Leaves and or trees.

I am entering my last card at Simon Says Monday Challenge: Power Power and CAS on Sunday #93: Heat Embossing.

And, here is a picture that I realized that I never posted after Kim and Marybeth came over this summer for a day of crafting fun.  More talking and laughing than actual crafting....

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