Thursday, April 10, 2014

Let's Face It~You Rock



Dark speech bubbles, white fonts and a busy pattern....






All inspired by




http://runwayinspired.blogspot.com/2014/04/ric57-markus-lupfer.html


Their challenges always rock...I'm glad I got to participate this week!




stamps: Papertrey Ink (City Scene,Grunge Me),The Craft's Meow Let's Face It
dies: Papertrey Ink Bubble Talk
inks: Papertrey Ink (Enchanted Evening, New Leaf, Raspberry Fizz),Wplus9 White
paper: BoBunny Weekend Market,Georgia Pacific white




LIFE









I know, right???!!!




http://theseinspiredchallenges.blogspot.com/2014/04/inspired-by-109.html


I went with stripes and a stretch of black from the inspiration photo~how cute is this umbrella?!


Have a great night~


stamp: Tim Holtz Phrases 2
ink: Papertrey Ink True Black
die: Michelle Renee More Artisan Labels (Silhouette Cameo)



Wednesday, April 9, 2014

May God Bless You



I was excited to see that a couple of sentiments fit in this awesome rectangle die border...





I was inspired to create this baby card for




Here is another card that came together quickly (I couldn't stop with those rectangle sentiments...I've got some handy now)~




 
Quick is all I have time for these days....but quick crafting is still crafting and it did my soul GOOD. ;)



stamps: Verve (Wonderfully Made,Treasured Words)
die: Verve Rounded Rectangle
ink: Papertrey Ink (True Black,Hawaiian Shores,Hibiscus Burst)







Sunday, April 6, 2014

Who You Think You Are Not



I am allll about upcycling tags....






I created a boxy tree with this clothing tag.


This sentiment spoke to me yesterday when I was crafting~I had to use it!


I am participating at



(Just kidding and April Fools! This week we are going with a no rules, just create approach. That is right – anything goes!)


 Have a blessed evening friends~

stamp: Tim Holtz Phrases 2
die: Papertrey Ink Mighty Oak
ink: Hero Arts Cup o' Joe





Never Comes Down and Watercoloring








I was inspired to play with Faber Castell Gelatos and water~thanks to Heather at


Make It Monday #158:Stamping With Watercolor Mediums.


I tried different stamps and liked the look of the chevron stamp the best from Teach & Inspire.


We actually can hear birds and insects now....woweee wow wow!!!!


It's been a loooong winter and I'm thrilled to hear spring coming...





stamps: Papertrey Ink (Teach & Inspire, Movers and Shakers Sentiment Set)
ink: Papertrey Ink True Black
other: Faber Castell Gelatos Red 4ct
die: Spellbinders Classic Circles






Thursday, April 3, 2014

Missing You~Missing This



Hey there crafty bloggers....I've missed you~I've missed this!!!






I created this card for


CASE Study Challenge #185

 Jaclyn Miller






I love the simplicity of her card and the combined sentiments~one in black and one in another color.


I've got a ton of trees left in multiple colors from these notebooks.


I'm thrilled when I use one of them~they've been laying around on my craft desk so I won't forget about them.



I'm working through that collection...one tree at a time. ;)


I wish I had more to blog...but I'm just thrilled to create AND post...have a blessed day friends~


Happy April!!!!



stamps: Sweet 'n Sassy Keep in Touch,Hero Arts Thoughtful Messages
die: Papertrey Ink Mighty Oak,Spellbinders scalloped circles
paper: Studio Calico Snippets
inks: Papertrey Ink True Black and Hibiscus Burst