2 cards....2 challenges

 

Hello....popping in today to share 2 cards for 2 different challenges. 

First up is my card for this month's Lunar New Year September Challenge. I used this fabulous set from Pawsome Stamps - Good Luck Lanterns. Such a wonderful set to play with. I used Hero Arts inks to crate my background and use Hero Arts Dove White card stock. It was my first time using this paper and could not believe how beautiful the inks blended. 

Next card is for the new challenge at Time Out #274 - Photo Inspiration

I made this sweet coffee pot using a Doodlebug digital file from Lori Whitlock (thank you Tracey for all your help) and the sentiment is from Catherine Pooler - Fall Calls for Lattes

Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by....enjoy your day!

Cupcake Inspirations #499

Hello and welcome back to another challenge at Cupcake Inspirations #499! The week the theme is nautical. I pull out my new pool stencil from MFT for my water, the pool is from Avery Elle and the sweet sailboats are Lawn Fawn, I just love those sweet little critters floating around. The patterned paper is Doodlebug. I hope you will play along, can't wait to see how you are inspired for these sweet cupcakes!

Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by....enjoy your day and stay home and stay safe!!!!

Crafty Time

Hello...Happy Easter, wishing you all a wonderful day. I hope you are well and staying safe with your families.

My first card is for this week's Stay Crafty With Hero #4 - Self Care

My idea of doing something relaxing is to be creative, whether it is at my sewing machine making face masks to donate or sitting down to make cards to send to family and friends to make them smile. 

My card is using the Artsy Trimmings Stamps and Dies from Studio Katia, it was fun to color like a rainbow.

My next card is for this week's challenge at Ink to Paper - Project:Reach Out - Missing You.

I found a fabulous card for inspiration (it's been difficult to focus on being creative with so much going on the in world) on Instagram. I loved that I had everything I needed to make them and used fun and bright patterned paper from Doodlebug - Take Note, the stamps and dies are Papertrey Ink - Heart-2-Heart #4.

I did a bit of assembly line card making and have 8 more cards to send out to family and friends.

Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by....hoping you are all well and staying safe!

Keeping Christmas February 2019

Hello...it's the 25th of of February and time again for our Keeping Christmas Blog Hop. I pulled out this fabulous die from Tim Holtz, I fell in love with this car, love the retro look and it was so much fun to play with! The sentiment is from Gina K - it was last years Stamptember at Simon Says Stamp. The patterned paper is a scrap from DoodleBug. 

Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by...enjoy your day!

So hop along and be sure to visit each blog. 

There is a lot of inspiration and ideas to get your creative juices flowing! You should have arrived here from Julee's blog and your next stop is Lori's blog,

Kelly Lunceford

Anita Madden

Broni Holcombe 

Claire Broadwater

Julee Tilman

Kim Heggins - that's me!

Lori Tecler

Nance Salkeld

Nina Forsyth 

Vicki Finger

Merry Monday Christmas Card Challenge #274

Hello....Happy Monday! It's time again for a new challenge at Merry Monday Christmas Card Challenge #274 and our hostess this week is Nina. Her inspiration is snow, beautiful white snow! I pulled out Lawn Fawn's Winter In The Park. I know it is hard to see but the snow on top of the bench is covered in glitter, just love playing with glitter! I paired it with some festive patterned paper from Doodlebug and a bit of bakers twine. I hope you will find some time to play along with us this week! Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by...enjoy your week!

Simon Says Stamp - More Than One Die

Hello....back again this week with Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge. This week the featured product is Memory Box.I used their Dancing Tulips and Piestra Tile dies. I love this wonderful tile die, so many creative things you can do with this. I added a simple thank you greeting using Simon Says Stamp Flower Friends stamps. Love this sweet set, so many wonderful sentiments. I used Neenah Solar White Card stock, color card stock was from my stash, ink is VersaFine Onyx Black and enamel dots are from Doodlebug. Die cut machine used to cut the dies is Sizzix Big Shot.

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

Hope you will find the time to play along with us this week....can not wait to see all of your incredible creations. You have the chance to win a $50 gift card to Simon Says Stamp!

CASology #53 - Cool, Paper Players #154 and just for fun!

Happy Tuesday...hope you are having a fabulous week! I have a bunch of cards to share today. My first card is actually a two card sets.  I got the idea from Joyce when she told me one of her daughters needed card sets to sell at camp for a fund raiser, so I thought why not make a couple of card sets to have on hand for gifts.  I got the idea from Lesley from Always Playing with Paper and since I already had the patterned paper and sheet of card stock stickers, why not!  I made 8 cards for 2 gift packs, they were quick and easy to make, but it did leave a bit of a mess on my desk. 

My next cards are for challenges, the first being this week's CASology #53 and the cue card is "Cool", so perfect for summer.  I had a bit of help on my card, Lucy stepped in to help me make a few Popsicles, orange, lime and lemon and a bit of glitter to dress them up.  

My last card is for this week's Paper Players, I don't believe I have played with them before and since I had so many dies and supplies on my desk I decided to play along.  Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by to peek at my cards.....have a wonderful week!

Ingredients: All Papertrey Ink unless listed

Card Sets

Solid Card Stock: Pure Poppy, New Leaf, White and Lemon Tart

Patterned Paper: Doodlebug - Fruit Stand

Stickers: Doodlebug - Fruit Stand

Dies: Limitless Layers - Circles and Spellbinders - Circles

Ribbon: Britex

Epoxy Dots: Basic Grey

Bling: Kaiser and Queen & Co.

Stamps: Boutique Accessories and Avery Elle - Bonjour, WMS - Country Labels #4 and SSS - Flower Friend

Ink: VersaFine - Black

Summer

Solid Card Stock: White, New Leaf, Kraft and Orange Zest and MFT - Lemon Drop 

Stamps: WMS - My Island

Glitter: my stash

Dies: Lil Inkers - Stitched Rectangles

Ink: VersaFine - Black

Merci

Solid Card Stock: Whtie and SU - Crushed Curry and Baked Brown Sugar

Patterned Paper: Hawaiian Shores

Dies: Limitless Layers and Memory Box - Whimsy Circle (thank you Joyce)

Stamps: Avery Elle - Bonjour

Epoxy Dots: Basic Grey

Embossing Folder: SU - Chevrons

Ink: VersaFine - Black

CASology #39 and April Cloud 9

I have two cards for tonight, the first one for this week's CASology and the cue card is Travel...I thought about skipping this week and while playing with Lucy, (that is the name of my Cameo) I remembered I had this adorable girl on a bicycle and I knew this is what I would use. I love the way it turned out and paired it with PTI's Destination set.  

My second card is for this month's Cloud 9 challenge...I don't have many WP9 stamp sets so I just had to make what I had work for me. After seeing the card that Joyce from Cards-by-the-Sea made for the challenge I was inspired and my card came together in a flash.  I even added a few sequins to it so it would be a bit more festive since it is a birthday card.  Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by to peek at my cards....have a wonderful evening.

Inspiration Photo

Ingredients - all PTI unless listed

Travel Card

Solid Card Stock: White

Patterned Paper: Doodlebug - Fruit Stand

Stamps: Destinations

Bicycle: Silhouette Cameo Lucy

Ink: VersaFine - Black

Dies: In The Meadow

WP9 Card

Solid Card Stock: White

Stamps: WP9 - Magical Moments and Stylish Sentiments Birthday

Ink: Simply Chartreuse, SU - Real Red and Night of Navy, Hero Arts Soft Pink

Sequins: Stash (thanks Joyce)