Sunday, January 31, 2016

My Crafty Weekend


Hello.  We had a rainy and windy weekend here, and I was able to escape the weather in my craft room.  Sorry that this is my third post of the day, but some challenges are ending soon, so I need to post.

To start with, I have several cards I made with a new Simon Says Stamp die I recently bought.


CASing myself (this card), I cut the die out of pure poppy paper and fussy cut a sentiment to pop up on top.


I am entering this card at Simon Says Monday Love is in the Air + Use Red and Addicted to CAS #80 Red.



Next, I tried masking and sponging the different parts of the die and curving the sentiment around the side of the heart.  I was inspired by this card from Marybeth.


I tilted the heart a bit to the right.  


I am entering this card at Addicted to Stamps and More #178 Holiday.



I made another version where I used Copics to color the die cut and also kept the heart straight up and down.


I am entering this card at AAA Cards #57 Love.




Here they are side by side.  Do you have a preference?  



This week's Muse #150 card is so pretty, and I am glad I had time to play along.

Muse inspiration card


I was inspired by Jenni's design, the flower, the sentiment in white on black and the background text and sponging.  


I used an image from Technique Tuesday, fussy cut and colored with color pencils.  My center panel is die cut, embossed with a text impression plate, sponged with Distress Iced Spruce ink and then inlaid into the card front.

I am also entering this card at Just Us Girls #328 Wildcard Week, and I am using the middle column (die cuts; stamps; flowers).


My next card is inspired by the sketch at Freshly Made Sketches #221.


I used the Stitched Die cover plate and Graceful Greetings, both from PTI.




My next card is also inspired by a sketch, this one from CAS Colours & Sketches #158.  


I used some ombre paper and the Butterfly Cover plate die from PTI.  My sentiment is from PTI Beautiful Butterflies.



I would also like to thank the team at CAS Colours & Sketches for selecting this card of mine as one of the winners for their challenge #155.

I used the remainder of the ombre paper to make another butterfly card--this time not adhering the die cut at an angle.


I am entering this card at Simon Says Wednesday Anything Goes.




Jennifer McGuire is hosting a card drive to comfort mothers who have lost a child.  I will be sending all of these cards (except the two Valentines) to her for this drive.  You might have noticed that all the sentiments are appropriate for someone in need of comfort.  This card drive is going on through the end of February, so you have plenty of time if you would like to participate as well.

Well, that's all for me today.  


Thanks for Visiting








36 comments :

  1. Oh my...you have been the busy bee! I am in love with those wonderful and sweet hearts, and your coloring, so amazing!!! Your gold butterflies are simply gorgeous, they really do make the perfect sympathy card I must say. Love them all Joyce!

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  2. What a great way to spend a rainy day!! These are all beautiful cards Joyce. I love your second heart card with the curved sentiment and pretty colored heart!

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  3. I love the way you spent your weekend ,creating these gorgeous cards! The new heart is so pretty ,love how you colored them .....I love both colors ! Your sentiment looks beautiful to the side it just seems to work well with hearts:) all so pretty!

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  4. I think our house is going to blow away tonight - the wind is crazy here right now! Perfect day for crafting though and you have a wonderful collection of cards to show for it! I love the tilted heart Valentine card and the great take on Jenni's Muse card!

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  5. Wow, you've made some amazing cards---love them. Thank you for sharing at ATCAS!

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  6. Wow these are all simply stunning Joyce!couldn't even pick a favourite ...well ok maybe your take on my card !:)x

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  7. Wow these are all simply stunning Joyce!couldn't even pick a favourite ...well ok maybe your take on my card !:)x

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  8. wow and I thought I had a crafty weekend! You sure have been having fun. These are all gorgeous, my fav is the slants heart with the curved sentiment, love the design. Have a good week x

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  9. You had a very productive stay in your craft room and all beautiful designs! Lovely elegant valentine's with the new die. The flowers are so pretty and charming and the butterflies beautiful. Thanks for playing along with us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge!

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  10. So many beautiful cards! I love your Muse challenge card.....

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  11. OMG, why didn't I order that die?! You make it look so good! But I'm really here to thank you for joining us at Muse this week - love your layered treatment of the sentiment!

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  12. Your creations, particularly your heart ones, are all stunning, Joyce! And I am in LOVE with what you made for the Muse challenge!! Hugs, Darnell

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  13. Gorgeous creations--each one of them! You really make great use with that Rose Heart die, Joyce! Thanks so much for playing Simon Says Stamp Wednesday “Anything Goes” Challenge!

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  14. Where do I begin? You sure had a creative weekend, Joyce! I love your new die cut heart and can't even pick a fave ~ Both colors are stunning! Beautiful take on Jenni's Muse card ~ your flowers are beautiful and your text background adds so much texture to this card! Great job with your Graceful Greetings set, too! Lastly, I really love your ombre effect on your butterflies, and how you placed them on this card!

    Thanks so much for playing along with us this week at ATSM! It's always an inspiration and a joy to visit your blog!!!

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  15. My goodness you are prolific. The cards are charming and as for the heart cards I choose the one on the left. Oh the winds! They were terrible and frightening.

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  16. You truly have had a wonderful weekend of crafting, Joyce! I really cannot leave your Muse card, however ... just exquisite! I've got that stamp ... I may CASE you, every. little. detail. All beautiful, seriously.
    =]

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  17. You are on a roll! All of these cards are beautiful! Thanks for playing along with us at Just Us Girls!

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  18. What a productive weekend - so many lovely cards! I'm here from CAS Colours & Sketches. I love how you used the butterfly cover plate! Thanks for playing along with us at CC&S!

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  19. The ombre paper plus the butterfly plate are beautiful. I am so happy that you joined us at CAS Colours & Sketches this week. I hope to see you again soon. Liz x

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  20. Hey Joyce!! You always use supplies I don't then I have to get. That heart is amazing. I love the simplicity of your card. Wait, I love all of these cards!! Nicely done!

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  21. Boy have you been busy, Joyce! Gorgeous cards, every one, but my favorite is the one for FMS!

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  22. Gorgeous cards! I love all that white space and pretty placement of those flowers. Thanks for joining us at FMS this week!

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  23. Such a lot of gorgeousness, Joyce!!!! What wonderful cards you have made!!!! All soooooo beautiful!!!!
    Of the first three, I like the one with the brighter, tilted heart, best!!!

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  24. Lots of amazing eye candy -- Love the JUGS layout and card - Thanks for joining in at JUGS!

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  25. So many gorgeous cards, you were very busy hiding from the wind! That die I must have it-lol! I love them all. Thank you for sharing with us at Muse this week!

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  26. Oh, this die-cut is so pretty! Thank you so much for joining us at ATSM blog!
    Olesya, DT

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  27. Wow; you have been bussy! That must have been a long time spent in your craftroom!
    Love that rose-heart-die; the roses look like MacIntosch roses and that are the most beautiful drawn roses that I know...so you can imagene that I love all your rose-heartcards! With the sentiment curved looks even better!
    Your muse-card is a beautiful elegant one and the two sketch-cards look beautifully CAS!
    Sometimes you just need to spent time with ink and paper... :) Hugs, Gerrina

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  28. You have a lot of fantastic cards here! I wasn't familiar with that PTI butterfly die but it is gorgeous. Thanks so much for making CAS Colours & Sketches part of your crafting fun! :)

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  29. Oh my, Joyce ... what a stunning collection! It's not often we're happy about rainy, windy weather ... I am now ... it means you have all this deliciousness to show us! Gorgeous rose heart die cut cards ... in each and every guise ... beautiful blooms for Muse ... lovely delicate framing round the bold sentiment ... and lovely fluttery butterflies! Hugs, Anita :)

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  30. Such pretty cards! Love how you curved the sentiment on the second card and the colours are so pretty together. Thanks for playing along with us at AAA Cards!

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  31. Great collection of cards, but I am partial to that beautiful sympathy card for our challenge! Thanks for playing with us at JUGS!

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  32. I guess you did have a crafty weekend, Joyce. Those are some mighty fine cards there. I love that you masked and colored that heart die. It's beautiful as is the Muse card.

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  33. Crafty craziness!! Wowzer! Amazing cards and I live all of them. I think I prefer the darker heart to the lighter one but they are both totally gorgeous. That die is so pretty! Thanks for sharing at aaa cards!

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  34. So so many beautiful cards! I have to say though, I love the techniques you used on that rose heart die!

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  35. Thanks for using our sketch for one of your beautiful cards. They are all so CAS.
    Louise from CC&S xx

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