Just 3 Cards...

Just popping in quickly at the start of the weekend to post 3 quick cards.

First up is a card inspired by the Project Reachout: You are My Favorite Challenge.  I decided to use a sentiment from Think Big Favorites as my favorite element.  I have been meaning to make a cheery card using this sentiment, as it is perfect for today's situation.

I stamped sun rays in the upper left corner from Hello sunshine, a sun from Heart 2 Heart, and added a frame from Infinity Frames and texture from the Stitching Impression Plate.  The clouds are L'il Inker.

I am also entering this card at Retro Rubber #133: Anything Goes.  The stamps on this card are all at least 5 years old. 

Next up is the final card I am entering at AAA Cards #163, as the challenge is almost over.  It was such a great sketch, it inspired quite a few of my cards these past few weeks.  I used a die set from PTI called Kay's Critters Cuddly Cats along with Cat's Meow.

Last up today is a card inspired by the Stay Crafty with Hero Challenge #6: Out of the Box.  I used the Hero Arts Color Layering Stamps and Dies.  I used die cuts to create some white on white texture as well as a border--that is my 'out of the box' use for the ice cream cone die.  I am also entering this card at Seize the Birthday #189:  Food and/or Drink.

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A Kitty Card and an Owl Thank You Card Set

I've got a card today for this week's Make it Monday #174:  Diamond Wallpaper Stamping.  I used a stamp from Autumn Pattern Pieces to stamp my background, and filled in some of the diamonds with itty bitty paw prints.

The background stamping was not difficult, but it did take a long time to do and lots of worries about messing up and starting again.   I was sad to think that so much of it would be covered up by my Spiral Notebook die cut, which is where I put all the bits of my focal point.  So....I actually cut the Spiral Notebook piece out of that stamped piece, filled it in with a True Black die cut, and now I have a wallpaper stamped Spiral Notebook piece to use later in the week.

I made a set of thank you cards for my daughter to use for her birthday thank you's.  Of course, there had to be owls on them--I used a strip of owl washi tape to decorate the top panel and a sentiment from Reverse Confetti Lots to Say.  They are all a little bit different because I varied the colors as well as which corners I rounded on the top panel.  They are A1 size which is about 3X5.  That seems to be an easier space for Sarah to fill when writing her thank yous.

I well be entering the card and the thank you set at Simply Create Too #66:  For a Child, and Simon Says Wednesday Anything Goes.

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Happy Birthday to Darnell

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO DARNELL

Yes, I know I am yelling, but I wanted to make sure Darnell could hear me!  Today is sweet Darnell's birthday.  I am pretty sure everyone knows Darnell, but if not, rush over here and be prepare to be amused, astounded, and refreshed.  Darnell is one of the funniest and warmest women I have encountered in blog land, and I am so pleased to be able to call her friend.  Always an encouraging word, always warm and welcoming on her blog--she is just such a treasure.

I was running low on mojo when I needed to make Darnell's birthday card, so I cased the fabulous Laura Bassen to come up with this birthday card for Darnell.  Color selection is courtesy of ColourQ #248.    

Bev was kind enough to invite me to the fabulous on line birthday party she is holding over on her blog Happy Dance.  Pop on over and check out the festivities.  Ardyth is hosting the linky party on here on her blog--the party will be going on for quite a while, so there is plenty of time for you to link up a card for Darnell, too.

I have one more card to share today, and it uses the sketch at this week's CAS(E) this Sketch #82.  I recently got Cat's Meow mini set, and could not wait to paper piece a little scene using Echo Park Hello Summer papers.

I am also entering both cards at Virginia's View Challenge #5 Die Cut and Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: W is for White--both of my cards have ample white space.

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