Thursday, May 21, 2015

Thanks, Hope, and Thinking



Hello there.  I have three cards to post today.  First up is a card with lots of fussy cutting.  When I first started making cards, I never cut anything--it seemed like way too much work.  Now, fussy cutting is one of my favorite things to do--I find it strangely relaxing.


I pulled out a couple of old stamp sets for this card--the flowers are from Friendship Jar Fillers and they seemed the perfect image to water color with Distress Inks and then fussy cut out, just like Ashley showed us in this week's Make it Monday #212:  Fussy Cutting Tips.  I have had this set for ages, and I don't think I have ever used these flowers (shame on me).  I also fussy cut the sentiment, from Script Sentiments, after stamping and heat embossing in white on Basic Grey paper.  I cut a slit into the jar lid and threaded my flower stems through it, to make the scene look a little more realistic. It's hard to see in this picture, but the flowers are liberally coated with WOS and lots of Stickles.  I adhered everything to a card front that I impressed with PTI Book Print Impression plate, another oldie but goodie.

I am also entering this card at Paper Players #245 (CAS Girly Thanks), Simon Says Monday XYZ (yellow flowers), The Challenge #35 and Retro Rubber #14 May Flowers.







I used the bright colors from ColourQ #292 and a couple of Paper Smooches stamp sets to create the little scene on this card, which I am entering at Paper Smooches Sparks Anything Goes.  All my coloring was done with Copics, and I also colored the white scallop frame with the same Copic I used on the card so it would match.  Both frame dies are from the PTI Shakers and Sprinkles kit, which I had completely forgotten about.  Expect to see more with the dies from that set in the future.






My last card uses the sketch at Stamplorations Sketch Challenge #34.  I was determined to use my Bees Knees houses for this challenge, so changed the orientation and used some faintly stamped houses for some of the smaller butterfly elements.  



I used the color scheme from Sunday Stamps 101, coloring the main house as well as the die cut Ribbon Candy Border with various Copic markers.  I am also linking this up to the Stamplorations Anything Goes challenge, as it does feature Stamplorations products front and center.





Thanks for Visiting







40 comments :

  1. Great fussy cutting on your RRBC entry! It is always fun to know how "old" our stash stamps might be! Thank you for including Retro Rubber in your stamping fun this week.

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  2. Love your pretty jar of flowers, Joyce! I feel the same way about fussy-cutting! And yours is beautifully done! Thanks for your sweet comments over on my blog!

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  3. Oh Joyce... you've really done wondrous things here today ... LOve that impression plate! And fussy cutting is just like paper dolls to me, wonderful. Though I think I was better at paper dolls! Trifecta of beauty...
    =] Michele

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  4. There might only be three but it looks like a home run to me!! Your flowers in the jar are so pretty and the little cafe scene is as sweet as can be. Thanks so much for joining us at ColourQ!

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  5. Just so impressed with the jar of daisies, almost missed the other 2 beauties! Oh that cafe scene!
    The fussy cutting on the daisies and sentiment is totally impressive! Love that bg too. Back to the cafe.... bright, adorable fun and colored perfection!

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  6. First off, I love the daisy card, Joyce. Second, I can't believer you did all that fussy cutting. It's just not my thing although I attempt it now and then. The flowers are perfect inserted in the jar lid. And I love the white on gray sentiment that is fussy cut, too. Slam dunk on that card. Third, I don't know how you keep all those challenges straight. My head is swimming just reading about them. I just got some Stamploration stamps. I may have to check out those challenges myself.

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  7. Good job, as always, Joyce! I love your versatility! You took us from sweet and country, to French bistro, to a fun fairyland of whimsy and delight!! I hope you have a great Memorial Day weekend! Hugs, Darnell

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  8. Oh, these are all so lovely, Joyce!!!! Love that stunning jar with the flowers - clever idea to make the slit in the lid for the stems!!!! Your fussy cutting is so neatly done - must have taken you some time to do it!!! ...and I love the great bg you've got there - really looks nice!!!!
    What a fun bistro scene you've got on the second card, Joyce!!! I would love to have a cup of tea under that cheerful umbrella ...and just imagine the lovely colourful cupcakes they would serve!!!! Such a cute card - love all the little elements you've got there and I love the bright pink frame!!
    Oh, and I love the great use of the colours on your third card!!!! Love how you've painted the houses and the rick rack strip is really stunning!!! The sequins round off the picture perfectly!!! Beautiful cards!!!!
    Have a great day!!!
    XX

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  9. I am definitely feeling the springtime warmth with your color choices for all these gorgeous cards! The first one is so sweet with it's lovely, buttery bouquet. And the adorable scene going on in the second one just gets me. And the third... I LOVE the way you stamped in gray and then colored and popped one of the houses. I might have to steal that trick! Thanks for playing along with us at STAMPlorations!

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  10. Wow an over achiever on fussy cutting and you like it, too. You did an amazing job. Such a pretty card.

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  11. What great cards! Love that you were able to create such a cute card with so many different challenges. Thanks for joining Sunday Stamps! for your color theme this week! Happy Stamping!

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  12. All three cards are darling, but I'm super impressed by the first one. Can't believe you did all that fussy cutting and did it so well! Gorgeous card!

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  13. Gorgeous cards Joyce and I particularly love the first one. Those flowers are adorable and I can just see that jar sitting on my kitchen windowsill!
    Have a great holiday weekend.
    Hugs
    Carol x

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  14. Gorgeous cards Joyce and I particularly love the first one. Those flowers are adorable and I can just see that jar sitting on my kitchen windowsill!
    Have a great holiday weekend.
    Hugs
    Carol x

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  15. I LOVE the daisies within the mason jar! Well done. Thanks for sharing this with Retro Rubber. Hope to see you often...

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  16. Joyce, you are always so busy stamping! I love your little houses! What a fun card! Such a great way to use our colors! Thank you for joining us at Sunday Stamps! XX

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  17. Love the ribbon candy border! Thanks for playing along with the color challenge this week at Sunday Stamps!

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  18. Absolutely amazing cards, Joyce! Beautiful fussy cutting on the flowers and I'm so impressed that you also fussy cut the sentiment...WOW! Really cute scene on your 2nd card and I love how you created a shadow of your die cuts with your stamping on the last card! Beautiful work!!!

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  19. All great cards! I love the floral in the first. In the last the blue waves are super fun! THanks for joining us at Sunday Stamps!

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  20. Fabulous trio, Joyce! The first card is so beautifully done--love all the elements. You did an amazing job fussy cutting, especially the sentiment. And I love the building/house images. Great designs on both!

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  21. Love the detail on your beautiful card. Thanks so much for doing the challenge!

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  22. love the adorable outdoor scene! so cute!

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  23. Wonderful card! I am with you - at first the thought of fussy cutting made me wince, but not any more. I still love my punches in a pinch though! Love your colors and the mason jar is so cute! Thanks for playing along with Retro Rubber this week.

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  24. I also love to fussy-cut and yes it is relaxing! Your flower jar is really exceptional, I love that it looks crisp and clean with lots of precision and yellow is a lovely contrast to the black and whites.

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  25. Gorgeous fussy cut blooms, Joyce ... what a sweet little café scene (French of course!) ... and such fun and whimsical houses ... love that colour palette! Anita :)

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  26. Gosh Joyce ! Each card is amazing ! I love your gorgeous fussy cut flowers and beautiful card. I always find fussy cutting relaxing too. The PS scene you created is just darling ! The house card design is amazing! How do you find so many challenges to play in. I'm playing catch up as I was not feeling well ALL week:(

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  27. Love the fussy cutting! It's perfect with the White on Black! Wonderful,

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  28. So much gorgeousness! I love that you fussy cut those flowers and the textured paper is awesome, Joyce!

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  29. Gorgeous cards. Lots of fussy cutting on your first card. Fantastic.

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  30. A blog post full of wonderful cards! Love the whimsical houses and the way you fussy cut the far full of flowers :)

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  31. Great cards, Joyce...especially like your first one with the mason jar full of flowers and your fussy-cut sentiment. I'm still amazed at all the challenges you conquer day after day.

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  32. Awesome fussy cutting! Completely is awe!

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  33. Beautiful flowers, a darling cafe scene and a charming neighbourhood...absolutely delightful, each and every one! Your fussy cutting...so impressive! I've given up with that, because a mess is inevitable...seeing you skills with this technique just adds to the impact!
    ~c

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  34. Love your cards - especially the one with the Paper Smooches set. Cute.

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  35. A jar of flowers that so sweetly offer thanks, a cute little scene that I would like to be in - with you, we could sit and have a cuppa, And a house so awesomely decked out with coolness and a fun border!!! Such an awesome post and I LOVE each of these cards!!! Hope you day is BEAUTIFUL!!

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  36. Stunning card! Thanks for playing along with us at Retro Rubber!

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  37. Cute, cute card, Joyce, I can see us there now sipping coffee! Glad to see you at the colourQ, thanks for joining in the fun!

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  38. So many fun and fabulous cards on this post...I really do love them all. But your first card with that vase filled with gorgeous yellow posies is as beautiful as they get. Your sweet home cards are adorable and I love the wonderful little scenes you created.
    Thanks for joining us at The Challenge and ColourQ!

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  39. All cards are amazing! Love your interpretation of this sketch! So fabulous and smart! Thank you for sharing at STAMPlorations!

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  40. I love fussy cutting and agree with you that it is relaxing. I buy the matching dies to things and then find them to be too much work to use. Love the bistro scene card.

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