Three Cards for Today

I've got three cards today, for a variety of challenges.  First up is a card for CAS(E) this Sketch CTS#16, The Twinery: Let's Polka...Dot! #TT001, and Serendipity SSCB#6:  Anything Goes.

My next card is for this week's Lawnscaping Challenge No. 52:  Stamp a Scene.  There is a whole lot of fun going on in this card.  It's busier than what I would normally do, but I tried to pack as much fun as I could onto one card.  I used papers from Lawn Fawn Bright Side 6X6 paper pad to paper piece almost everything.  

My last card is for this week's CASology Week 32:  Flame, Color Throwdown CTD230, and Passion For Papertrey Fontabulous challenges.  I found these little candle stamps at the bottom of a box in my office.  I think they were from the dollar bin at Michaels.

Supplies Used:
What's Up
Stamps:  Serendipity Horned Owl, Hero Arts Envelope Background, Paper Smooches Good Gab
Paper:  PTI Kraft, Fine Linen, Turning a New Leaf
Ink:  Memento Rich Cocoa, ColorBox Chalk Chestnut Roan, Versafine Onyx Black
Other:  Twinery Flax and Cappuchino Twine, PTI Tag Sale Die

Enjoy the Ride
Stamps:  Lawn Fawn:  Admit One, A Little Birdie Told Me, Hero Arts Envelope Background
Paper:  PTI White, Lawn Fawn Bright Side Pad
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, PTI Spring Rain
Other:  PTI In the Meadow Dies, Lil Inkers Cloud, Sun, Sentiment Flag dies

Happy Birthday
Stamps:  PTI Tag-its, Studio G Candles, Hero Arts Envelope Background
Paper:  PTI Vintage Cream, Kraft
Ink:  Blueberry Sky, Kraft, Simply Chartreuse, Terracotta Tile, Versafine Onyx Black

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Another Crafty Day

You know that old saying--while the cat's away, the mice will play?  Well, DH and DD#2 are still out of town, and so I have had lots of time to craft.

My first card is for this week's ColourQ cQc #177, where I used PTI colors Scarlet Jewel, Aqua Mist, Ripe Avocado, Kraft and White.  I came across this card by Donna at Three Umbrella's.  Her card was called out as Moxie Fab, so I just had to go look.  As soon as I saw it, I knew I wanted to make something along those lines.

I used PTI Background Basics Super Stripes to stamp a plaid pattern.  My original intention was to cut out the word 'you' and use the negative space.  However, it didn't look right, so I ended up cutting a couple of 'you's and building it up in layers.  I think you can see it better.  I think I still need some work in figuring out where to randomly place my rhinestones.

And, while we are talking about Colour Q, I would like to thank the ColourQ team for naming this card as the  Color Queen for Week #174.  I was so excited--it's my first time as Queen.

My next card is for Muse challenge #5.  This week's Muse is Marion Vagg.  This was a treat for me, as I had never been to her blog before.  Here is the inspiration card.

I was inspired by her use of washi strips, bright colors and a sentiment made out of die cut letters.   I used three patterns of washi tape that came together (so I guess that means that someone thinks they match), and had my stripes go on the diagonal.  I coated my die cut letters in several layers of UTEE--they are so shiny in person.  When I put them down after embossing, they were all crooked and wonky, and I decided I liked them that way, so that is how I glued them down.

I realize I had completely forgotten about the 10 Minute Craft Dash challenge--how could that happen, and decided to play along today when I remembered.  The prize this week is from Paper Smooches--one of my fave stamp companies, so check it out here.  You probably have 10 extra minutes to play along.  I used 9 minutes and 58 seconds to make my card--why does everything take so long?

And, finally--I fell in love with Marybeth's pinwheel tag here, and raided my scrap basket to come up with a whole bunch of pinwheel tags for my birthday stash.  I could have gone on and on, but I stopped at 6 because I ran out of time.  I used double sided paper, cut into 2 1/4 inch squares, and made one from each side of the paper.  I am entering all of these tags at Make it Monday #104.

Supplies Used (PTI):
Simply Fabulous
Stamps:  Background Basics Super Stripes, Wonderful Words
Paper:  White, Kraft
Ink:  Scarlet Jewel, Aqua Mist, Ripe Avocado, Kraft, Versafine Onyx Black
Other:  Wonderful Words Die, Kaiser rhinestone

Hello
Paper:  Smokey Shadow, True Black
Other:  Washi Tape, Alphabet Dies, UTEE

Happy Birthday
Stamps:  Beautiful Blooms II, Paper Smooches Sentiment Sampler
Paper:  White, Hibiscus Burst
Ink:  Hibiscus Burst, Hawaiian Shores, Memento Rich Cocoa
Other:  Woodgrain Impression Plate, Pinking Die, Double Ended Banner Die, Michaels Rhinestones

Pinwheel Tags
Stamps:  2011 and 2012 Birthday Tags
Paper:  Ocean Tides, Canyon Clay, Terracotta Tile, Pure Poppy, Limeade Ice, misc patterned papers from my scrap box
Ink:  Same as Paper, and Versafine Onyx Black
Other:  Tag Sale & Button Dies, Various twin and jutes

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Make it Monday, Retro Sketches #51, and a CASE

Today, I have three cards.  The first is for this week's Retro Sketches RS#51. 

My next card is for this week's Make it Monday MIM#104, where Ashley shows us how to make a pinwheel out of a square of paper.  I had never done it this way, since I have not one, but two, pinwheel dies.  Ashley's way is actually much quicker.

My last card is just for fun.  Earlier this week, I saw two cards over at the Waltzingmouse Blog Party that inspired me--Renee's card because of the layout, and Lynn's card because of the amazing shimmery embossing she did.  Seeing her card reminded me that I have shimmery embossing powder that I had forgotten about.

I used Versamark and SU Brilliant Blue, and then embossed with Stampendous Kaleidoscope powder.  Here is a side views to see the rainbow shimmer better.

Supplies Used (PTI):
Hello Friend
Stamps:  Hero Arts To/From Petals, Think Big Favorites
Paper:  White, Berry Sorbet, Limeade Ice
Ink:  Berry Sorbet, LImeade Ice, Versafine Onyx Black
Other:  Canvas/Linen Impression Plate, Lil Inkers Stitched Flag, Kaiser gems

{happy biRthDay}
Stamps:  Birthday Bash Sentiments
Paper:  Rustic Cream, Harvest Gold, MME On the Sunny Side
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black
Other:  Lil Inkers Instant Camera and Stitched Rectangles Dies, Button, DMC floss

What's Up?
Stamps:  Dot Spot, Paper Smooches Good Gab
Paper White, SU Night of Navy
Ink:  SU Brilliant Blue, Versamark
Other:   Stampendous Kaleidoscope embossing powder

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Crafting Just For Fun

Everyone in my household has either been gone or busy this weekend, which gave me a chance to play around in my craft room.  I got to make cards for some of my favorite challenges, which I have ignored for the last two weeks as I got caught up in the Papertrey 6th Anniversary festivities.  

First up are three cards for this week's CAS-ual Friday's challenge CFC90:  Black & White Plus 1.

This next card is also for Dynamic Duos DD#40, and I used PTI Hawaiian Shores in place of Tempting Turquoise, and skipped the dessert option of clouds.  I had completely forgotten that I bought Friends Till the End and the dies off the PTI Forum, and I took it out today to play a bit.  Those dies make creating masks for those detailed flowers so easy.

And, finally my third card adds CAS(E) this Sketch CTS#15 to the list of challenges.  This particular card was inspired by Lisa's cards here.   She reminded me of the technique we learned in our Clean & Simple Card Making class about how to curve a sentiment around a circle, and she even showed me a perfect sentiment for that technique.

I have one more card for this week's CAS(E) this Sketch CTS#15.  This card is also for this week's ColourQ cQc176.

I stamped the sentiment on a strip of vellum, and then adhered it inside the cut out circle, so it would run over the top of the stamped image.

I am entering my next card into this week's Simon Says Stamps challenge, which is White on White, and to use a Cuttlebug folder if possible.

Last, but not least--I saw that Kim had cased Renee's card from yesterday.  That sounded like fun to me, so I cased both of them.

Well, that's it for me today.  I think I'm going to close up the craft room for the evening, and wait for my daughter to get home from her school trip.


Supplies Used (PTI):
Home is Where the Heart Is
Stamps:  Love Lives Here
Paper:  White, True Black, Pure Poppy
Ink:  SU Real Red
Other:  Dies:  Memory Box Country Landscape, Lil Inkers Stitched Squares, Love Lives Here

Thanks So Much
Stamps:  Friends Till the End, Hero Arts Thank You Messages
Paper:  White, True Black
Ink:  Hawaiian Shores, Versafine Onyx Black
Other:  Canvas/Linen Impression Plate

Thank You (with flower)
Stamps:  Friends Till the End, Hero Arts Thank You Messages
Paper:  White, Hawaiian Shores Pattern
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black, Hawaiian Shores
Other:  Spellbinders Circle die, Striped Impression Plate, Button

friend to friend
Stamps:  Fancy Folk Art,  Fillable Frames
Paper:  White, Vellum
Ink:  Limeade Ice, Scarlet Jewel, Autumn Rose, Berry Sorbet
Other:  Spellbinders Circle die, Woodgrain Impression Plate

With Sympathy
Stamps:  Peaceful Garden
Paper:  White
Ink:  Memento Grey Flannel
Other:  Dies: Memory Box Arboscello Tree, Lil Inkers Stitched Rectangles and Flag, Cuttlebug Herringbone Embossing Folder

Thank You (with circles)
Stamps:  Boy Basics Simple Circles, Hero Arts Thank You Messages
Paper:  White, Kraft, Terracotta Tile
Ink:  Kraft, Terracotta Tile, Blueberry Sky
Other:  Twine, Canvas/Linen Impression Plate

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Waltzingmouse February, 2013 Blog Party

I am here for the Waltzingmouse February blog party, where the theme is doily.  This was a tough one for me.  I am not a doily kind of gal.  But, I gave it a try.  When I think of doilies and other frilly type things, I think of romance.  Not really my thing.  Fortunately, I have a stack of doilies on hand, provided by some generous friends who have doily dies.

I used some images from Nordic Spring, and a sentiment from Compact Sentiments for my card.  It's not too frilly--just how I like it. 

I was chatting with some crafty friends while I was making this card, and somehow got to remembering all the different types of black ink I have and never use.  So, I pulled out my Brilliance Lightning Black for this card, and remembered how much I love that ink.  The black is so soft and shimmery, with just a hint of green or gold or something else.  Not sure if that shows up in this picture.

Enjoy the rest of the hop.  I'm eager to see what every one else has made.


Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Waltzingmouse Nordic Spring, Compact Sentiments
Paper:  PTI White, Kraft
Ink:  SU Real Red, PTI Kraft, Brilliance Lightning Black
Other:  PTI Doily and Angled Label dies

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Happy Birthday Cathy

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CATHY

A cowgirl cake for your birthday?

Or, how about something more spring-like and whimsical?

Perhaps this peacock cake would suit your style?

Or maybe something a bit more traditional:

The best thing about all of these cakes, is that they are all no calorie!  That's what you get with a virtual birthday party in blog land, with your besties from the internet.

SURPRISE!!

I hope your enjoy your birthday blog hop.  Please stop by and say hi to everyone at your party today:

Joyce http://cards-by-the-sea.blogspot.com/  (that's me)
Jeanne  http://akeptlife.blogspot.com/
Kara http://kandrdesigns.blogspot.com/
Kelly  http://ginghamgirlsadventures.blogspot.com/
Kim http://cupcakescardsandkim.blogspot.com/
Marybeth http://marybethstimeforpaper.blogspot.com/
Renee  http://itsapatchworklife.blogspot.com/
Sharron   http://onpapillonwings.blogspot.com/

 Tracey http://inmycreativeopinion.blogspot.com/

Have a wonderful day.  

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