Pink and Purple CASE

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I was inspired by Melissa Phillips' stunning pink and purple tag-it's a winning combo!




 

 

I layered a flower with scalloped circles that were inked with elements from Rosie Posie. The center flower was created with multiple fancy circles stamped around the center fancy circle.

I really like these colors married...a bit of gray was added to mimic the silver in her creation.

Yay for another day of stamping fun!!!

stamps: Papertrey Ink Rosie Posie and Grunge Me

inks: Memento (Lilac Posies,Gray Flannel and Grape Jelly)

paper: Bazzill and Georgia Pacific white

dies: Spellbinders scalloped and classic circles,Wonky Rectangles
other:Sizzix Texture Fades Retro Cirque embossing folder,Crop-A-Dile corner chomper,Kaisercraft Basics rhinestone

Upside Down Clouds and an Orange House

I don't buy embellishments often...

but these layered chipboard elements were too cute to pass up.

Simon Says Stamp and Show House Rules

Crafty Friends Challenge #12-CAS Card



Check out the newest

Runway Inspired Challenge #25

Wowzers!


Orange dress=Orange house.


I've learned to love orange since that's my husband's favorite color.


I hope to create another for the RIC!



stamps: Kaisercraft Fine & Sunny Clear Stamp,Hero Arts Thoughtful Messages
other: Kaisercraft Fine & Sunny Printed Chipboard Layered,Georgia Pacific white cardstock,Papertrey Ink True Black ink

~Rustic Jar of Sea~

There are so many fun challenges to play with...it's hard to choose sometimes, isn't it?

I DO LOVE how they inspire and motivate me to finish a card, though!

I picked up some of this and that which were sitting on my desk~waiting for a card to call home.

I used a jar filled with the "sea" for the

Jars of Joy Challenge in the Moxie Fab World.

I added birthday banners for the

There She Goes Birthday Celebration Day 4:Banners

with a birthday theme.

CASual Fridays CFC69:Embossing

(I brought out my Herringbone impression plate)

I love the warm fall colors  and rustic texture at

Inspired By #40.

Just like that~another card done!

Hope you are having a great week so far~thanks for stopping by.

Supplies:

Stamps: Papertrey Ink Friendship Jar Summer Fillers and Game On Sentiment,KaiserCraft Fine & Sunny banners

Dies:Papertrey pint jar

Ink:Papertrey Ink New Leaf,Memento Ink Rich Cocoa,Ranger Tim Holtz Dusty Concord

Paper:Papertrey Ink Kraft and Rustic Cream,Authentique Fresh

Other: bobby pin,Piggy Tales ribbon,Papertrey Ink Herringbone Impression Plate,Scor-Tape

~BaCk To ScHoOl~

Although we are a homeschooling family....back to school is

BaCk tO sChOoL...bUsY, BuSy, bUsY crazy for us too!!!

We have to get up earlier and be all serious like around here.

I created a card to showcase the chaos and excitement swirling around.

I stamped the letters in with Hero Arts/Basic Grey Best of the Best.

The panel is a Spellbinders Large Label stamped with KaiserCraft Numbers and a masked Jenni Bowlin Composition stamp (isn't he the cutest wittle notebook?).

The following challenges inspired me to create at the last minute:

CAS-ual Fridays CFC68

(last couple of days submission)

DYSU #87:Back To School

(last hour submission)

Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes

(last day submission)

I'd say there's movement across the card...enough for the

Movement Challenge in the Moxie Fab World.

Thanks for stopping by...it was nice to take a little time to craft and share~

Supplies: 

Stamps: Hero Arts/Basic Grey Best of the Best,Jenni Bowlin Composition clear stamp,KaiserCraft Numbers clear stamp

Ink: Tsukineko Memento ink Morocco and Tuxedo Black,Ranger Tim Holtz Walnut Stain for edging

Die:Spellbinders Large Labels

Paper:Georgia Pacific White

~Thank You Thank You Thank You~

Can you tell I love my Waltzingmouse Teeny Trees?

I enjoyed using them with these "non earthy" colors.

The Play Date Cafe Challenge #144

Here's a great sketch:

Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge #110

Have a great day, ok?

Supplies:

Stamp: Waltzingmouse Teeny Trees

Ink:Tsukineko Memento ink tangelo,rose bud,tuxedo black and dandelion

Other: Tim Holtz black crackle paint,Kaisercraft rhinestones,Martha Stewart fringe scissors,EK lines and dots

~Runway Inspired~

I am so glad I saw the deadline for Runway Inspired Challenge:RIC#16.

I love the picture this week and it ends tonight!

Here is my card:

Here's the inspirational photo:

Truth be told...I would have hoarded these incredible felt stickers from Joan's

prize pack.

This challenge inspired me to break open the bag and create with the gorgeous flower!

RUNWAY INSPIRED INDEED!

Stamps:Sizzix Kites sentiment, Kaisercraft Numbers

Ink: Ranger Tim Holtz Distress ink mustard seed

Stickers:Heidi Swapp Memory File Color Labels,Little Yellow Bicycle Felt Stickers

Paper: Heidi Swapp Sugar Chic Sparkle,Georgia Pacific white

Other: Spellbinders classic circles,Crop-A-Dile Corner chomper

Word Art Wednesday July 25

This is my last week as guest designer for Word Art Wednesday.

It was such a blessing~thank you ladies, for having me!

Here is the card I created with this week's quote.

I suspect that most of the battles we face first, are in the mind.


It can be so discouraging when we take our eyes off of God and look at our feeble selves.


I KNOW I'm not all that.



But HE IS.


When I focus on that...I can face another day!




As for details on the construction of this card...

I resized the beautiful quote and printed it. Then, I stamped clouds from KaiserCraft's Fine & Sunny over the sentiments and cut them out.





The kite is from Pink Paislee's Prairie Hill-I heat embossed it with Stampendous Pearlustre Rubellite.




The arches were made by die cutting Spellbinders classic circles...four at the same time.




I sure hope you'll join us this week to share your work!




Also, check out the color combo at Color Throwdown #202

Sentiment:Word Art Wednesday
Stamps:Pink Paislee Prairie Hill kite,KaiserCraft Fine and Sunny clouds
Ink:Versamark,Ranger Jenni Bowlin Spice Tin and Weather Vane
Dies:Spellbinder classic circles
Paper:Bazzill,Making Memories Just Chillin'
Other:Martha Stewart border punch,Crop-A-Dile corner chomper

~Flying High~

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday #169 : Alphabet Letter

I used the letter "B": blue, bee and banner

Authentique Paper's May Sketch Challenge

I used Authentique paper packs Carefree and Genuine.

 I used Spellbinders Postage Stamp dies for the

Postage Challenge in the Moxie Fab World.

I'm also plugging this in to Paper Crafts 2012 Gallery Idol.

 Have a great day today and thanks for stopping by, it's always great to see bloggy friends!

Stamps:Flourishes Tiny Flowers and Tags,Pink Paislee Prairie Hill sentiment,KaiserCraft Fine & Sunny banner and clouds

Ink:Ranger Jenni Bowlin Spice Tin,Memento ink Potter's Clay and Rich cocoa

Paper:Authentique Carefree,Authentique Genuine,Georgia Pacific white

Markers:Sakura Gelly roll pen,Uni-ball pen

Dies:Spellbinders Postage Stamp

Embossing Powder: Ranger Weathered White Antiquities

~For My Mom~

My Mom loves roses.

I ordered this set to create her cards.

*Papertrey Ink Year of the Flowers:Roses,Versamark ink,Stampendous detail clear embossing powder,Papertrey ink true black premium ink,Papertrey Ink Eyelet lace border die,Xyron,Teresa Collins World Traveler,Ranger Tim Holtz distress ink fired brick,black glitter,Georgia Pacific white cardstock,American Crafts cardstock for cardbase,Tim Holtz distress tool,Kaisercraft rhinestones*

This sentiment describes my Mom.

She's a hard worker, considerate, honest and generous.

The world is blessed to have her in it-

especially those who cross her path!

 

I loved using the resist embossing technique with these gorgeous flowers.

I kept rubbing the fired brick ink pad around until it was the vibrancy I wanted.

The hardest part, was revealing some of the "world wonders" on the DP layer, without losing my focus on the roses.

I kept moving around that panel, and trimmed away before I lost my nerve!

Papertrey Ink Make It Monday #63 Glitter Die Cuts

I used black glitter on the border die after running it through the Xyron.

CardPatterns:Sketch 162

I appreciate you stopping by today!

~Silhouette Couple and a Sketch~

I just picked up a handsome couple to stamp with.

(October Afternoon Farmhouse stamp set,Bobunny Welcome Home,Versamark ink,Recollections Sapphire pearl embossing powder,Whispers yellow embossing powder,Ranger super fine black embossing powder,Kaisercraft rhinestones,Teresa Collins Everyday Moments DP,American Crafts cardstock,Bazzill blue cardstock,Spellbinders postage stamp dies)

PaperCrafts April 2012 Gallery Challenge

I used CAS-ual Fridays CFC49 Sketch

I think this would be fun for a wedding or anniversary.

Are you having a nice weekend?

I sure hope so!

Take care now. ;)

~OLW and Less Is More~

I love when an image says EVERYTHING.

*Flourishes He is Risen,Spellbinders Label Eleven,Papertrey ink Premium dye true black,American Crafts cardstock,Kaisercraft rhinestones*

OLW 81 Cream,Black and Bling

Less Is More Week 57 Colour Neutrals

Alleluia is right!

~CHAIRish~

I really love working with black and white

and puns.

I love puns.

I love chairs too. ;)

CAS-ual Fridays CFC36

Thanks for visiting a bit. ;)

Supplies: My Mind's Eye Stella Rose Hazel 'Memories',JustRite Curlz font,Versamark ink,Whispers black embossing powder,Kaisercraft rhinestones

~He Will Cover You~

I love Throwdown's modern colors!

 

Paired with a CardPattern sketch-another card is completed.

(supplies: ODBD You Will Find Refuge,Unity Bella Trees,Versamark ink,Dew Drop Brilliance ink,black embossing powder,Kaisercraft rhinestones,Teresa Collins DP,American Crafts AC cardstock,Marvy Punch)

I'm participating in the following challenges:

Card Patterns 147

Color Throwdown 173

Thank you for stopping by today!

Have you taken down your decorations, or are you mulling over WHEN to do it-like me?

~Just One Word ~

Less Is More Week 47 Just One Word

gives me a chance to thank my girlies who really touched me with their gifts this year.

A couple of weeks ago, I participated in Moxie Fab's Tuesday Trigger, which was a Partridge in a Pear Tree....and last week's LIM was Music.

When I opened my stocking stuffers this year...my daughter said, "I remember you doing that challenge with a partridge in a pear tree so I picked this stamp".

Also, there was a music punch. ;)

Another punch was there, plus a stamp that had the word LOVE which I used here.

Being loved is one thing.

FEELING loved is another.

sniff.

To my girlies...

 who pay attention to what is important to me.

Supplies:

Craft Smart stamp,Studio G sentiment,Memento inks,Recollections punch,Sizzix hearts,Want2Scrap bling,Kaisercraft rhinestones,Georgia Pacific white cardstock

~A Unity Flower~

I enjoyed making this simple card for any occasion.

The flower is from Unity.

I scored and fanned the DP to make a backdrop for the flower.

Isn't that trim fun?  It caught my eye at Wal-mart.

Unity Friday Flair

Supplies:

Unity Flower stamp,Kaisercraft rhinestones,Want2Scrap bling,Scor-pal,Memento ink

~A Sweet Christmas~

I made a Christmas card for the Color Throwdown # 167.

Perfect colors to use a fussy cut tree from my Kaisercraft DP.

Perfect opportunity to use up some pom poms, too. ;)

Pastel bubblegum colors can be fun for a Christmas card.

Color Throwdown # 167

Thanks for stopping in. ;)

Info:

Kaisercraft DP,Piggy Tales DP,MS border punches,Creative Memories oval cutter,Spellbinders Classic circles,MS twine,MS Gingerbread Stamps,Memento ink,Brilliance ink,Creative Memories corner rounder,DCWV Nana's Kids DP

~Medallion and a Verse~

The Championing Award Medallions Challenge in the Moxie Fab World

is going on now.

There are some awesome pics to get your craftiness going. ;)

I first spotted the use of these at Becca's site.

She is a paper engineer~you wouldn't believe all she comes up with.

It inspired me to create my own medallions for this card.

I altered the perfect medallion with a twist.


Literally.

I die cut scalloped circles;cut a slit to the center, and scored the folds.

The black medallion has two circles adhered together.

I borrowed the sketch from ODBDSLC83 Sketch.

The ODBD sentiment stamp is such a great verse Matt 6:6.



~A reminder to intercede in secret.

The off-centered flower is stamped from Unity.

I appreciate you stopping by today. ;)

Info:

Our Daily Bread designs (Ask,Seek,Knock),Unity You+Me=Bliss,Papertrey ink black,Kaisercraft bling,Authentique Blissful 6X6 bundle,Spellbinders scalloped circles,Creative Memories corner rounder,Versamark,yellow embossing powder

~Life is a Journey~

Are you afraid to use those Copic Markers?

I was at first.

Then, I had fun.

I dabbed.

It's way easier than coloring...it will build your confidence.

Try dabbing in those colors with your copics...the brush stroke end.

You'll get hooked, I'm tellin' ya! ;)

Have fun with CAS-ual Fridays CFC #25

Thanks for stopping in today. ;)

Info:

Martha Stewart clear camellia stamps,Inkadinkado The Great Outdoors sentiment,Memento ink black,Spellbinders Label Four,Kaisercraft black rhinestones,stapler,Copics orange,red,and powder pink

~Merii Kurisumasu~

Another NEW ADORABLE stamp to play with...

great opportunity to brush up on my Japanese Katakana.

I went to Japanese school (an hour after grade school) and followed up in High school.

I'm no expert, but I do want to share that there is a special alphabet, Katakana, which is used for English words said with a Japanese pronunciation.

Hence the special "Merii Kurisumasu" (meh ree kuu ree suu mah suu)...

or "Merry Christmas" as you know it. ;)

The "r"s are not pronounced "rrrrrr" but more like a "lllllllrrr" with a roll of the tongue.

It took forever to get that sound to come out of my mouth.

Believe me, I was corrected NUMEROUS times...


"MARINA-SAN, say it again....LLLLLRRRAAAA"


(Marina-san)...."rrraaa"


"ee-eh, (no)


...LLLLLRRRRAAAA".


No worries, I got it (it's embarrassing to twist your tongue and get it to cooperate in front of a room full of children)


It stuck. ;)

Inspiration from Textured to Perfection Challenge in the Moxie Fab World.



Texture's there

with my Spellbinder stacked embossed circles creating lift in the background;

the bendy tree all bendy;


and the crumpled tissue (polka dot green) from
my blog candy win from Jaclyn Miller's blog (just had to credit her generosity one more time).

 

 

I also added a layer of stiff felt for the snow with scribbles of, well,

SCRIBBLES that are glittery by Duncan.

My colors are lended from Color Throwdown #164.

Thank you for stopping in today, it's always a pleasure when you visit. ;)

INFO:

Sister Stamps Shimo-san,MS border punch,Corrugator,My Mind's Eye DP,Kaisercraft DP,Pink Paislee Daily Junque printed sheets,Zva Creative double sided adhesive dots,stiff felt, Spellbinders classic circles,Souffle pens orange and black,Duncan Scribbles 3D paint glittering crystal,Sharpies and Copics

Artsy Reinking

Make It Monday #22  has a video to guide you on multi-color stamping with ink refills.  

   Hey, I gave it a try, here is my effort:

You may not recognize the two flowers on the right.  They were assembled by me, using the dot,dot,dot, dot (there are six of them) in the Grunge Me set and a stem from my Kaisercraft's La Di Da.

Can you guess which flower was stamped first?  It got a little messy by the second one...sorry. ;(

It was an artsy technique that produced interesting results I think. 

Thanks for peeking at it. ;)

Info

Stamps: Papertrey Grunge Me, Communique Curves Sentiments, Kaisercraft La Di Da

Reinkers: Adirondack and Staz On, MS border punch