ColourQ #198

This week's colors at ColourQ inspired me to use a modern medallion from one of my favorite sets - Papertrey's Sketched Shapes. Think these colors work great for either a male or female recipient.

Thanks for taking a peek.

Supplies:
Paper: PTI Simply Chartreuse, Neenah White
Stamps: PTI Sketched Shapes & Thanks All Ways
Ink: Momento Teal Zeal, PTI Simply Chartreuse, Hawaiian Shores, & Autumn Rose

Summer Card Camp Week 2 Day 3

I'm playing catch up with the Summer Card Camp since I was away last week. I decided to jump in with Week 2 and work my way backward when I have time. Week 2 brings a more masculine softer color palette.

Here's a card I made using one of this week's sketches. I attempted one of the featured techniques of creating my own plaid. Unfortunately I do not have a suitable solid line stamp in my stash so I created a border using the letter X on its side stamped with the alternating colors. Not quite plaid but I think it looks pretty good!

The front panel is cut so that the inside border can be seen from the front and the flowers are hanging off the edge. Love this look and need to remember to do this more often! This picture shows the detail on the border a little better -

ETA: I am also adding this card into the Moxie Fab Birthday Card Challenge!

So much more from this class to come. Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:
Paper: Neenah White
Ink: Papertrey Ink Limeade Ice, Aqua Mist, New Leaf, and Dark Chocolate
Stamps: Papertrey Ink Flower Fusion 3, Birthday Basics, and Headline Alphabet
Other: PTI Flower Fusion 3 Die, Keizercraft Bling

Be Back Soon

Hi everyone -

I'm getting back from a week away at the Outer Banks, NC with my family. It was so relaxing, weather was gorgeous, and great to spend time with my extended family. Its been tough getting back into the routine of everyday life and finding little time for my creative pursuits. I keep wishing I am back at the beach....

See the rainbow peeking from behind the clouds? It was truly amazing.

Will hopefully be posting soon as my favorite challenges and Summer Card Camp 2 await me....

Have a good day!

Quick Thanks

Another quick thank you card using the colors at ColourQ this week. Think this will be great to send to Operation Write Home.

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:
Paper: Neenah White, Bazzill Mustard, PTI Pure Poppy, PTI Enchanted Evening Striped
Stamps: PTI Headline Alphabet
Ink: PTI Enchanted Evening, Kraft, and Pure Poppy
Other: Double Ended Banner Die

ColourQ #196

Here's a card I made using the colors at ColourQ this week. The colors compliment the traditional Americana colors often seen around Independence Day.

Hope you had a great Fourth of July celebration where you were!

Supplies:
Paper: PTI Enchanted Evening, Vintage Cream, Pure Poppy and Bazzill (Mustard)
Ink: PTI Enchanted Evening, Pure Poppy, & Kraft
Stamps: PTI Round Repeats, Inkadinkadoo Sentiment
Other:Lifestyle Crafts Embossing Folder

Play Date Cafe #188

The pretty pastel colors at Play Date Cafe inspired this feminine butterfly birthday card for my cousin this week.

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:
Paper: Neenah White, PTI Sweet Blush
Stamps: PTI Beautiful Butterflies
Ink: PTI Winter Wisteria, Hibiscus Burst, & Sweet Blush, Stampin Up, Momento Tuxedo Black
Other: Fiskars Scallop Border Punch

Pretty In Pastel

Here's a card I made using the fabulous new PTI set Live, Love, Life. Pretty pastel colors inspired by the colors at Play Date Cafe and the arrows by the Hunger Games challenge at CAS-ual Fridays.

Thanks for taking a look!

Supplies:
Paper: Neenah White
Stamps: PTI Live, Love, Life
Ink: Momento Rose Bud, PTI Sweet Blush, PTI Lavender Moon
Other: Hero Arts Sparkle Gems

CAS(E) This Sketch #34

Hello everyone! Hope you are having a fabulous weekend so far.

Here's a card I made for my nephew's 14th birthday (ok, its not until November but still on my to-do list!) inspired by this week's challenge at CAS(E) This Sketch.

I used some older (but still good) patterned paper in my stash. I popped up the 14 cut out from the pattern paper and heat embossed the sentiment.

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:
Paper: Memory Box, Bazzill Orange, & October Afternoon Road Trip
Stamps: PTI Birthday Basics
Other: Marvy Uchida circle punch, American Crafts Butter Embossing Powder