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!

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

 

Hello...popping in with a quick post to share my Animal Antics card for Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge. I pulled out my new Hero Arts party animal stamps and used the cat floating by with a colorful bouquet of balloons! I have a sweet friend that loves cats and thought this would be the perfect birthday card for her.

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

Krafty Chicks

Hello....I am so excited to a guest designer at Krafty Chicks for the month of May!!! Nance, thank you so much for inviting me!

This week's challenge is Stamp Act and I pulled out Hero Arts April kit and made a shawdow box card using these fabulous fish. This style of card is so much fun to make and I really love how it look sitting on my desk and it ever fits into an A2 envelope!

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

Shadow Box Card

 

Hello...popping in with my first ever shadow box card! I had so much fun watching Jennifer McGuire's YouTube Video, here's the link. It did take my 3 tries just to get the front piece for various reasons but so in love with how my card turned out. 

I used Hero Art's February kit - Hawaiian themed. I used a few of the images with VersaMark to create the background and a small piece of acetate so my sweet hula girl can move with you open and close the card. 

top view

And it even fits in an A2 envelope once it is folded up. It may take extra postage to mail.

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

Stay Crafty with Hero Arts Challenge

Hello...popping in today with one card for the challenge over at Hero Arts - Stay Crafty. I spent the morning making more cards to pop in the mail to family and friends and thought the sentiment from this sweet seahorse set from Hero Arts would be perfect. The challenge at Hero Arts is to make a card using stamps or supplies that have never been used. I bought this set several years ago and it has never seen ink before, I was worried about lining up each layer but it was pretty quick and easy and one I will use over and over again. 

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

The Paper Players #405

Hello...popping in with a quick post tonight for The Paper Players #405. When I saw the gorgeous shades of orange I had to play along. I inked this background while visiting Tracey in April using her Oxide inks, so much fun! I added this incredible bridge and used city stamps from Hero Arts. San Francisco is my favorite city in the world and I am so lucky to live so close. Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by...enjoy your evening!

The Card Concept #83 - Parisian Postal

Hello....time for another new challenge at The Card Concept #83 and with Christmas right around the corner, the Parisian Postal is the perfect inspiration for your holiday packaging. I used the colors as my inspiration and pulled out this yummy croissant stamp set from Hero Arts. I used an older stamp the Eiffel Tower as a subtle background from A Muse and the sentiment is from PTI. I hope you will find the time to play along with us, can't wait to see how you are inspired!

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

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #421

Hello...popping in with one card today for the new challenge up at Cupcake Inspirations #421. I pulled out some supplies I have had for some time but never use, PTI's Phrase Play #5 die and stamps and used their ombre striped paper for the background, pretty quick and easy! Hope you will find the time to play along with us this week, can't wait to see how you use this fabulous color combination.

Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by...I am still working hard on getting caught up with commenting, thanks for your patience.

I made a couple of cards for some sweet dear friends that live in Corpus Christi that are in recovery mode from Hurricane Harvey. I got these wonderful stamps from Hero Arts, Greetings From Texas. I am working on a card set as a gift for them, hope it brightens there day. Sending hugs and prayers to all those affected by this storm.

Happy Sunday....

Well the weekend is just about over and back to work tomorrow. Did not accomplish much this weekend, spent most of my time trying to do what I could to rid myself of a migraine...started Friday night and is just about gone. I did not get much homework completed from class, Clean and Simply One Layer Cards. Started to make one and did not have any masking paper, so I ordered a package and will get caught up once it arrives.  I love the look of all the class samples using the masking technique and am looking forward to playing with it soon. I went ahead and used the supplies I had planned for my class card anyway, heat embossed white embossing powder and used Inktense pencils with a water brush.  Love, love this flower background stamp from Hero Arts but will say that my arm is still a bit sore from being twisted to buy it but it is well worth it! This card is for the current challenge over at Colour Me and House of Cards. The colors are just amazing, so vivid and beautiful together.  Thank you so much for stopping by and enjoy your week!

Ingredients

Solid Card Stock: PTI - White

Stamps: Hero Arts and A Muse

Buttons: PTI - Orange Zest

Twine: Twinery

Embossing Powder: Stampendous - White

Dies: PTI - Double Ended Banner