Happy Cards

I'm so done with snow, the cold and school being canceled. So I'm back today with some happy cards I made to cheer me up when I see this outside my window this morning AGAIN (after being woken up at 5am to be notified about school)!

When I saw the Lizzy Jones's February Color Play palette the other day, I knew I just had to make a card with these colors. Such a happy and pretty combination.

My card design is inspired by the Clean & Simple Stamping challenge. I used a sentiment from PTI Half & Half and cut several of the Snowflake Flurries dies in Aqua Mist, Hibiscus Burst (with Raspberry Fizz stamped on it), and Sweet Blush. Topped them all of with an enamel dot.

My second happy card uses the Simon Says Stamp Absolutely die. I always forget I have it and each time I use it, I kick myself for not using it more often.

I cut the Absolutely panel using Pure Poppy patterned cardstock and stamped scattered circles from Sketched Shapes in red and teal to go along with the colors at Dynamic Duos this week. Love how these two bold colors look against the white.

Hope these cards bring you a bit of sunshine in this cold. And if its not cold where you are, please send your warmth our way!
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Clean & Simple 240

Can't believe how many cards I've made in the past couple of weeks. My new craft space is definitely more conducive to creating since its easier to get to throughout the day. Here's my card for Clean & Simple's challenge . Colors were inspired by a Erin Lincoln's suggestion on the Papertrey Forum.





Hope you are able to get some creating done. Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:
Paper: PTI White & Enchanted Evening
Stamps: PTI School Time & Thanks All Ways
Ink: PTI Sweet Blush, Spring Rain, Hibiscus Burst, Enchanted Evening, & Orange Zest

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I loved the simplicity of this Clean & Simple challenge. The circular shape was perfect for the kraft doily I've had in my stash for ages.



Hope you are having a great weekend!

Supplies:
Paper: Memory Box Cardbase, Echo Park This & That, PTI Summer Sunrise cardstock
Ink: Momento Rich Cocoa
Other: Kraft Doily (sorry, can't remember who made it)

Clean & Simple 197

I am LOVING my new Flipping Out stamp set from Papertrey Ink! Here's another card I made using this set inspired by this week's sketch at Clean and Simple stamping.

On top of my blue Memory Box base I used some Bazzill Dotted Swiss to mat the striped October Afternoon paper. Its from an older October Afternoon collection and still one of my favorites - unfortunately I'm down to only scraps at this point. I stamped striped flip flops in PTI Simply Chartreuse, Pure Poppy and Orange Zest and adhered them with foam squares.

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Clean and Simple Challenge #179

For this week's Clean and Simple Challenge I made this card:

Supplies:Cardstock:Memory Box, Stamps:PTI Tree Tops, Sentiment:PTI Tremendous Treats Christmas, Ink:Versamark, Momento Tuxedo Black, Embossing Powder:American Crafts Zing White

Thanks for taking a peek.

Clean & Simple - FTL175

Its been a LONG time since I posted a challenge card here. Its been a long time since I've gotten do something crafty in my craft room, just for fun. Sure, I'll blame the rotating door of visitors that have used my craft room as a spare bedroom since November! But really, its been that I've haven't been in the mood.

New year, new outlook, new FOCUS. That's my word for 2012.

Here are some cards I made for the Clean & Simple Stamping Challenge:.

Here's the sketch -


Here's my take -



Supplies: Cardstock: Memory Box & Bazzill, Patterned Paper: My Minds Eye, Rosettes: American Craft Delights Paper Flowers, Sentiment: Papertrey Ink, Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black

Thanks for stopping by!
Sherrie

Clean & Simple Challenge #164

This week's sketch challenge at Clean & Simple Stamping:.



I created this card using the Papertrey Ink Up, Up, and Away set. My first time using this set and I love how it turned out.



Supplies: Stamps & Dies: PTI Up,Up,& Away, Patterned Papers: My Minds Eye Lime Twist (Fly a Kite), Cardstock: Bazzill, Ink: ColorBox Frost White, Adhesive: American Crafts Foam Dots

Thanks for stopping by to check it out!

Clean & Simple #152 - Take 2!

Supplies: Cardbase:A Muse, Stamp: Memory Box, Dies: Nestabilities Label 8, Sentiment: Savvy Stamps, Patterned Paper: My Minds Eye, Ink: Versamagic Hint of Pesto, Colorbox Chalk Ink Prussion Blue & Creamy Brown, Ranger Adirondack Espresso.

Since I was so unhappy with my first attempt at this challenge, here's my second try. I'm a wee bit happier with this one.

Clean & Simple Challenge #152

Supplies: Cardbase: A Muse, Apple Stamps: Hero Arts, Patterned Paper: Becky Higgins (Yellow Notebook), SEI, Sentiment: Stampin Up!, Ink: Brilliance Pearlescent Poppy & Momento Tuxedo Black, Dies: Nestabilities Labels Eight


I made this card as part of the Clear & Simple challenge.

It calls for a tall & skinny card which I haven't made before. I made a teacher thank you card which will come in handy at some point during the coming school year. But after not creating for a couple of weeks, my first attempt wasn't perfect. It still looks good but some of the little mistakes are annoying - the die cut wasn't straight for the notebook paper background, the sentiment was tad crooked, the inking on the apples not quite smooth.
I'm not happy with this so I'm going to try again later.....