Friday, September 5, 2014

Just Us Girls #257 & Addicted to CAS #47


It's Word Week over at Just Us Girls, and Cheryl has chosen leaves.  Unfortunately, it is becoming the leaf time of year - I prefer Summer.  Here in Arizona we don't get the beautiful color changing of the leaves, we get brown.  Not to much to get excited about there.

With that in mind, while I was perusing my stamps, I came across this rather fabulous quote from Gina K Designs stamp set, Great Sayings.  At this point in time, this quote is a good reminder [for me], so I framed it, and it is sitting on my desk. 

I used the leaves from another GKD set, Tropical Nature.  I like the dual stamping of these leaves.  I am also entering this into the Curtain Call Challenge; leaves.
We would like to also welcome our September Guest Designer, Barbara Hagen!

Pop on over to Just Us Girls #257 and play along!  Leaves is an easy one.


It is also a new week for Addicted to CAS #47 - oriental. There was a small snafu with dates from last week, but this challenge is back to the regular 2 weeks.  We are being sponsored by;
 


I love this image from Innovative Stamp Creations, Friendship. Actually, I love all of this company's stamps - it's just they are unmounted and a pain in the butt to use the glue etc.  I do have an entire notebook filled with these stamps though!  [Gosh, I think I need to start using them again.]

Anyway, pop on over to Addicted to CAS #47 and see what the rest of the team did with this word -- fabulous cards!  Get yourself some ideas and then play along!


A NOTE:  Joanna over at Inspired By Stamping is running a fabulous sale!



Thanks for stopping by~

28 comments:

wienerhoneymooners said...

YOU are super versatile, and I LOVE it. Keep being the fearless creative energy that you are!!!!

Petra Swart said...

Oh, I love all the green on your leaves' card, Vicki!!! Lovely sponging and I like your sentiment!!! All the black with the green looks great and I like the small white frame around the stamped panel. Really beautiful!!

I love your interpretation of the oriental card!! That is such a great stamp and I love how you've done the rest of the card!! Lovely!!

Have a super weekend!!

Kylie said...

You MUST use those stamps more often. This one is a beauty. Just stunning with all that gold xx

sandie said...

This image is just fabulous, the eyes are so piercing, you need to use more of them x

Lisa Lara said...

I love the depth your sponging gives your card with the leaves Vicki and your Oriental challenge creation is stunning.

Deepti said...

Oh my fabulous creations :) love the subtle inking on ur first card and second is so striking !

Karen (TLgirl353) said...

Both of these cards are just breathtaking, Vicki. Great job on them!

Verna Angerhofer said...

I adore both of the cards you created. You are always inspiring me.

Tenia Nelson said...

Awesome creations, Miss Lady!!

Becky said...

Fabulous cards Vicki, love the design for the leaves and love that stunning face on the second one.l

Nancy said...

Great quote.....I need to also remember....nice job!!!

Lisa Kind said...

Your leaves card is very pretty, and it's a shame you can't see the beautiful changing colors of the leaves in AZ. It's just such a beautiful sight to see! And I love the sentiment. Great idea to frame it!

Marisa said...

Looooove all that green - reminds me of the tropics of Costa Rica - happy sigh :)

cm said...

Vicki - again, I'm in awe of your creativity and the flexibility in your style! Everything you touch: inspired and inspiring! Both cards here are fabulous...love the greens of the first, and the image of the second is certainly eye-catching. Yes, you need to bring them from the notebook to your cards!
~c

Barb Ghig said...

You are really amazing, Vicki! I love your quote and how you blended your inks to highlight it! What a great reminder to have on your desk (and mine, if I had this stamp)!
Your 2nd card is really gorgeous! I love the simplicity of the image and the background is so striking! Stunning work, as always!

Loll said...

Two fabulous cards Vicki. Love the leaves and the amazing quote ... always good to have that reminder! :) LOVE the oriental card ... incredible image and I love how you've just added a tiny bit of color with her eyes. Gorgeous backed on the gold ... very elegant. Loll xx

Michelle Lupton said...

Love both your cards - the leaves are gorgeous (and the quote is so good), and I love the little coin on your wnd card - perfect finishing touch :)

Sarah G said...

Great designs - love them both particularly the sentiment on the first and gorgeous image on the second!

SYLVIA-ANNE said...

Two gorgeous cards Vicki - I have fallen in love with that quote on your leaf card (so meaningful).
The green eyes on the Oriental lady are mesmeric - absolutely FABULOUS!
Sylvia x

Anonymous said...

Well I don't know if it was intentional but I love the fabulous leaves on the first with all of that gorgeous green and then the green eyes on the second absolutely mesmerising !

Marie

Sharyn Polesel said...

Beautiful card, Vicki! I love the soothing shades of green and your wonderful sentiment. I need that framed on my desk too. lol

Maria said...

Great projects! Love the green you used for your JUGS card it's awesome!

Sue VanDeVusse said...

Love all of the soft shading with those leaves! That quote sentiment is wonderful and a great inspiration.

Unknown said...

Gorgeous Vicki - love her green eyes and the gold mirri with the gold cord. Fabulous!

Karen x

Pamellia said...

Oh, I love that you chose green for your leaves card! It's so gorgeous against the black, really eye catching! Stunning! :)

Monika Reeck said...

Vicki both are lovely card , my favorite is the Oriental one it is soooo adorable you only colored her eyes with green and the rest is no color oh oh I am in love with your style..LOVE MUCH xyour ORIENTAL card..I just put on the same post the card for the Oriental challenge (like a card for The Male Room) and hope you like to see it on my last post (oops I put also a card for Stamplorations on the same post..so you can visiting me one time must not three times LOL)you are really ROCK being DT on much challenges...I think I can not fill in the date cause it must be much work (make card, put on own blog, put on the blog of the challenge comment the participant etc) ...also two tumbs up for you Vicki..big hugs, Monika

sue t. said...

Vicki= you had me at green- the best color in the world. I am glad someone wants summer to hang on! sorry for being behind in my comment.

Jaydee said...

That image is gorgeous! I love the little touches of gold, the beautiful background and the color on her eyes. Love it
Jaydee