Dream Big....and More...

Hello friends....I have eeked out some crafty time already this week, and will start with my favorite card of the bunch.  The challenge at Stay Crafty with Hero #8 is Small Joys, and I found some tiny stamps in my newest Hero Arts stamp set to use on my card.  I stamped the trio of books 4 separate times, cut them out and stacked them up, resting the little reading mouse right on top.  I don't know why, but I love this card so much (I may never send it out).  I am also entering this card at AAA Cards #165: Up to One Third + Optional Twist of Repeating Image (my trio of books).

This next card is inspired by the challenge at Lawn Faunatics #77: Oh Baby and Perfectly CAS #9: Animals.  This sweet little baby deer is from Lawn Fawn Into the Woods.

Next up is a card inspired by the challenge at Paper Smooches:  Thank You, Addicted to CAS #184: Flower, and Retro Rubber Challenge #135: tic tac toe (die cut, embossing, flowers).  My stamps are Paper Smooches Blossoming Buds and I think they are 4 years old.

Last up is a card using these beautiful Chrysanthemum stamps from Uniko, and I am inspired to play along with Uniko Challenge #59:  Anything Goes with the optional twist of bright and happy.

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My Crafty Weekend

Hello hello.  Another card filled post from me.  So many cards and so many challenges.  I'll just jump right in!

First up is this card using some stamps and dies I got for my birthday from Concord & 9th.  I will use this card to send to a friend to let her know I'm thinking of her.    I'm entering this card at Just Add Ink #505 and Addicted to Stamps & More #389: CAS.

Another card using birthday goodies from Concord & 9th.  I'm entering this card at The Flower Challenge #44: Monochrome (I used all of my Copics starting with R3), Addicted to CAS #184: Flower, CAS Colors and Sketches #370, Seize the Birthday #190: Monochromatic.

Next up, another graduation card.  I am entering this card at Perfectly CAS #9: Animals, Shopping Our Stash #420: Oh the places you'll go (my very favorite sentiment for graduation cards) and The Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers #160: Y is for Yellow (my 'yellow brick road).

Here is another card I can use for graduation or for someone who is embarking on a new adventure.  I am entering it at Cupcake Inspirations #493: Let's Roll and CAS on Friday #180: Use a Die (this card uses 3 dies).

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This next card is inspired by the Thank You Challenge at Paper Smooches, the sketch at CAS(E) this Sketch #372, the colors at Just Us Girls #536 and AAA Cards #165: Up to One Third with optional repeating image (my paint splatters from I Heart Art).

It is always a challenge for me to create an anniversary card that is not too feminine.  I think I accomplished that with this card, and I am entering it at Paper Players #499: Men in Mind.  I combined elements from a Hero Arts MMH kit and PTI Gatsby Glamour.

Last up is a card using a fun stamp and die from Hero Arts.  I am entering this card at Stay Crafty with Hero #8: Small Joys (I used the tiny sentiments from Hero Greetings to stamp little messages behind each of the doors), and A Blog Named Hero: Hugs from a Distance.

You can see some of the messages here...

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Time Out #161...Reminder...Sending Crafty Hugs

There is still time to play along with the current challenge at Time Out.  We challenge you to make a card inspired by 'The Arts'.

I used this wonderful stamped image from Artsy Trimmings by Studio Katia that my friend Tracey sent me for my card.  When I think of arts, of course I think of all the fun I have getting crafty with my friends.  

Please head over to Time Out to see more inspiration from our Design Team.  Birch Press is our sponsor for this challenge.  Details for the prize are on the Time Out Challenge Blog.


This challenge will run another week.  I hope you will take some Time Out of your busy schedule to play along with us.

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Follow Your Dreams...

I am popping in quickly mid week to share a few cards for challenges that are ending.  First up is a graduation card for my niece, that I am entering at Addicted to Stamps and More #389: CAS and Cupcakes Inspirations #493: Let's Roll.  I used this fabulous car and lady from The Greetery sent to me by my bestie Kim.

I was totally inspired by this card at Hero Arts, and tried to quickly make something similar using supplies I already had.  Of course, I had to order the Hero Arts stuff too!  I am entering this card at Stay Crafty with Hero #7: Essential Kindness and Paper Smooches Anything Goes.

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