Two Cards for Saturday

Well, things have calmed down here on the old blog....trying to get back to normal after all of those incredible PTI Anniversary Challenges.  Today, I inked up a brand new Paper Smooches set that came in a couple of days ago--Hooties--and it is so cute and perfect for paper piecing.  I used some new patterned SU paper that I ordered off clearance, and the sketch from CAS(E) this Sketch CTS#64.  I am entering this card in the challenge at Paper Smooches to create something new that is FUN and CUTE. 

I also had a chance to play along with this month's One-Layer Simplicity Challenge #2:  Can You Repeat That?  I used the dress form image from PTI, stamped in a rainbow of colors.  I tried coloring my own bling using Copic markers for the very first time, and I cannot believe how easy it is to get the perfect color of bling.  I really love these one layer challenges, and hope to play again before the month is out.

The challenge at Simon Says Stamp Monday is We Love Stamps (and I really and truly do), so I will be entering both of these cards over there as well.

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Four-Of-A-Kind #2

It is time for our September Four-of-a-Kind post.  This will be the second in what I hope is a long series of monthly posts where Cathy, Kim, Renee and I challenge ourselves to make a card out of a kit sent to us by the hostess of the month.  You can see the first challenge here.

The hostess for the month makes four kits and sends them out to each of us.  We work secretly to create a card using at least 4 items from the kit.   No other rules or restrictions.  We are allowed to use anything else we have on hand.  We get to see each others cards today, on each of our blog posts.  We are scheduling our posts to go live at the same time.  I can't wait to see what everyone has created.

Our hostess this month was Kim of Cupcakes, Cards and Kim.  She sent each of us this fabulous package of goodies:

I was so excited when I saw all this loot.  Purple and green is one of my favorite color combinations.  And, while I have the Button Boutique and Signature Dress Form sets, I haven't played with them nearly enough (OK, not at all...)

Here is the card I came up with for our challenge:

 

I am really happy with the way this card turned out, and it didn't take much time at all.  I think having a collection of elements all prepared and practically served to me on a silver platter is quite a nice way to make a card.

The other three members of Four-of-a-Kind are:

Cathy Weber:  Empty Nest Crafter

Kim Heggins:  Cupcakes, Cards and Kim

Renee Lynch:  It's a Patchwork Life

Please stop by their blogs, if you haven't been there already, and see what they have created for our second  Four-of-a-Kind post. 

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