Card For a Few Challenges

Hi there!  I finally got my act together and made a card!  I got so behind while traveling this week, but I finally do have a card to share for a few challenges that I like to do.  First, it is for Challenge #77 on Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge blog.  Dorcas is the hostess this week and the theme was "how does your garden grow?".  It is also for this week's Sketch Challenge (SC0406) on The Outlawz site. 

Here is the sketch:

Finally, my card is for Kathy's Color Throw Down on the new site, Lily Pad Cards. 

Here are the colors for the challenge:

Here is my card for the challenges:

I used SU cardstock in all the Throw Down Colors (Brilliant Blue, Tempting Turquoise, Kiwi Kiss, Yo-Yo Yellow and Only Orange.  Those of you who know me know these brights are WAY outside my comfort zone, but I gave it a go!  The cute Mo's image is called Sprout.  She was originally in the digi package that was part of the Help For Katie fund-raising efforts.  You can read about ongoing efforts to help Katie here.  The image is available at Mo's Digital Pencil.  I colored her with Copics.   The sentiment is from the Gina K. Designs set, Spring Mix.  I used Spellbinders Labels Four (large and small) for the sentiment tag. The white panel is embossed with the Cuttlebug folder, Brickyard.  Photo corners with orange button brads finished my simple design.

Thanks for stopping by!  I'll be back late tonight for the Center Stage Spotlight Blog Hop!  I hope to see you then!

Heartfelt Creations Design Team!!!

Good afternoon!  I am finally back from my short trip.  It was exhausting - 13 hours in the car each way - but we got a lot accomplished and I am so glad to be home!  I've missed stamping!  Can't wait to get back in my craft room!

I have some super exciting news to share today!  I've been selected to be on the Heartfelt Creations Design Team for the next six months!!  What a wonderful surprise to wake up to this morning!  Everyone on the Heartfelt Creations Design Team is so amazingly talented!  I can't begin to say how honored and thrilled I am to have been selected!  I can't wait to share my creations with their gorgeous stamps and dies!

Be sure to check out the full announcement of the new Design Team on the Heartfelt Creations blog.  There are also some gorgeous new card samples and a sneak peek of the new collection being released on April 12 at Midnight EST.  You won't want to miss it!

Before I go, here is one of the samples I made for the final round.  It was shared on the Heartfelt Creations blog this morning:

Thanks for stopping by and sharing in my exciting news!  I'll be back soon once I get settled and start stamping again.

Card For A Few Challenges

Good morning!  I hope your weekend is starting off well!  I am dropping in with a quick post to share a card I made for a few of my favorite challenges.  First it is for this week's Play Date Cafe Challenge #75 - blue, pink and silver.

Here is the color inspiration for the challenge:

My card is also for this week's Mo's DP2 Challenge #76, where the theme was "Buttons 'n Bows" - you had to use at least one of each, along with a Mo's image.  Finally, I used the Mojo Monday Sketch #184 for my layout. 

Here are the Mojo sketches:

Here is my card for all three challenges:

Obviously, I chose the square version of the sketch.  I started with a square base card of GKD Heavy Base Weight White.  My blue/green background DP is from the Basic Grey Fruitcake collection. The plaid and pink papers are from the Basic Grey Olivia 6x6 pad.  My Mo's image is Checking FB.  I love this image - maybe because it looks like such a familiar scene - lol!  I colored her with Copics and highlighted with Spica pens. The sentiment is from the Gina K. Designs set, Fine Furnishings Additions.  It is embossed with silver EP.  I added two bows, one of pink ribbon and one of metallic silver cord.  A coordinating Basic Grey button finished it.

Thanks for dropping by!  Have a great weekend!

Joan's Gardens Weekly Card Challenge #12

Good morning!  It's a beautiful, sunny day here in NC!  It's still kind of chilly, but it looks gorgeous with all of the trees and flowers blooming!  I hope it's nice wherever you are (although I know my New England friends are having quite a storm)!  No more snow - that's what I say!

I am dropping in quickly to share the card I made for Card Challenge #12 on Joan's Gardens' blog.  This week, the requirements were:

- make a window card where you see through to the image on the inside

- use three colors of flowers as the focal point

- make a birthday card

Here is my card for the challenge:

I started with a 5 1/2" square card base of SU Cool Caribbean.  I layered it with patterned paper from the Prima Annalee 6x6 pad.  I cut a circular window in the card front using a Spellbinders Classic Circle die.  I created a scalloped frame for the window using Spellbinders Scallop and Classic Circles.  I stamped the floral image from the Heartfelt Creations set, Angel Trumpet Flower, on the inside with Memento Tuxedo Black and colored the flowers in three different colors (light pink/peach, fuschia and orange).  I stamped the image again on another piece of Cryogen White Iridescent, colored the flowers, then cut them out and popped them up over the base image with foam tape.  The birthday sentiment is from the Heartfelt Creations set, Inspire Me.  I used Spellbinders scallop and Classic Ovals to cut the sentiment panels. A big aqua satin bow finished it.

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope to be back at least once more before I take off for a few days.  Have a wonderful day!

Card Patterns #208 (and more)

OK, I'm back faster than I thought!  This is my second post today as I am trying to catch up on my favorite challenges before I have to travel this weekend.  This time I have a card I made for this week's sketch  challenge (#108) on the Card Patterns Sketch blog.

Here is the great sketch we had to work with:

My card is also for the Greeting Card Challenge (GC032711) on The Outlawz site which was to use our favorite colors, favorite image or favorite sentiment on our card.  I used my favorite colors, blue and green.  The Color Challenge on Splitcoast (CC316) this week also featured my fave blue and green combo - Marina Mist, Baja Breeze and Certainly Celery.

Here is my card for the challenges:

I flipped the sketch to vertical for my card.  I started with a card base of SU Marina Mist and layered with Certainly Celery.  The patterned paper with all three challenge colors is from Prima's Annalee 6x6 pad.  I stamped the flowers from the Gina K. Designs Buds and Vases set with Memento Tuxedo Black onto Cryogen White Iridescent and colored with Copic markers.  I highlighted the flowers with a White Gel Pen.  The sentiment is from the GKD set, Arranged With Love. It was cut with a Spellbinders Labels Eleven die and airbrushed with BG000 while still in the die.  I also lightly airbrushed the white Kaiser flowers and a white doily from my stash.  I popped up the flowers and sentiment, added the flowers and that was it.

Thanks for coming by again today!  I appreciate your visits every time!