CutCardStock Day

For today's monochromatic card, I used my favorite color - [shoot, who am I kidding? I think all the colors are my favorite] Metallic Sapphire Blue

It is such an elegant color!  Of course, the embossing certainly helps 😉

The sheen of this card stock is so fabulous in real life.

I'll be back next Saturday for another showcase of color~

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Addicted to CAS Challenge #302 - Weather

This has many possibilities!

I went with raining. Well, the umbrella gives off the idea of rain. I love that the sentiment works well for a get well card too, or even a "bad times" card.

I sketchy colored the image with my Sharpies - I kinda of like the artsy feel of this one.

Your turn.  Come on over to ATCAS #302 and show us your CAS weather card.

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February Instagram Patterned Paper Party Hop

This month has a theme of pink & red

I finally used this fun guy from Woodware's 3 Gnomes stamp set.  I really enjoy gnomes I just don't use them often.  They really are fun.  The best part?  They are easy to color too 😄

Mix him with [my favorite] dots and stripes papers, and this card is on my approved list!

Want to see more Patterned Paper Party cards?  The complete list is HERE.

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Just Us girls Challenge #811- Mood Board Week

This is a fun pink mood board!

Typically for me, I have a tendency to faux re-create the board.  This worked pretty good  as I had some similar images - window, coffee cup, branch. I did have fun making this.

Did you notice the fun kitty in the window? 😄

Okay, your turn.  Come on over to JUGS #811 and show us how the mood board inspires you!

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STAMPlorations Challenge Reminder

This is a reminder post for the February STAMPlorations Anything Goes Challenge.

I used the beautiful Blue Blooms ATC Ephemera.  Using a hexagon die [from my stash] I cut into the ATCs, and mounted the cut shapes onto a shadow die.  I do adore the colors and images on these ATCs.

The fun Skinny Sentiments hello fit in the corner space perfectly! 

You can play along over on the STAMPlporations Blog.  Remember, it's anything goes, and, you do not have to use STAMP products [though if you have any...] 😀

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February Instagram ATC Hop

I have to say again, I love this hop!  I adore making ATCs!

After making a master background sheet with a mixed of paints, and sprays I cut it into the ATC size [3.5x2.5] and starting layering and adding fun products to complete them.  I used some wood shaped products from my stash, painted them and glued them on.  I used some inside cardboard from a box for even more texture, and added more paint and some white splatter.  I then used my sewing machine - I love stitching on these fun mini works of art.  Lastly, I added some Avery hand punched words.

Yep - I am thrilled with the end result!

Want to see more?  You can see the complete hop list HERE.

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Memory Box Day

I'm over on the Memory Box blog today.  As par for me, I am also having a condensed post here on my blog.

I am still using the new release, Birthday Blossoms, specifically, the Dahlia Stems 6x6 Cling Stamp with matching Stencils, along with the Birthday Greetings Stamp Set.  I also snuck in the Polkadot Stencil Set, and the fun Birthday Party Foiled Greeting White Tag.

This stamp [Dahlia Stems Cling Stamp] is a 6x6 size.  I never make that large of a card, however... I stamped and stencil colored the entire image, and then cut out what I wanted to use for my A2 card.

The win of this larger stamp?  The extra left over panel made the perfect inside gift for a matching bookmark!  [I'll be using this again in my future.]

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I made a second card by partially inking the image and stamping it on an A2 card panel.  Again, using the stencil to color the image.  [Side note whoever started/created matching stencils to stamped images is a GENIUS! 😀 Right up there with the MISTI!]

I used the Polkadot Stencil Set for my side border and a different sentiment from the Birthday Greetings Stamp Set.

Okay, now that I have a coupe of posts under my belt with this new DT, I will be only creating 1 card per post. It will work better over on the Memory Box Blog set up.  Play, and learn something new each day 😀

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AAA Card Challenge #308 - Sketch

I do love to create using a fun sketch!

Just a fun hello card working with this fun one!

Your turn!  Come on over to the AAA Card Challenge #308 and show us how you use the sketch.  Remember to keep it CAS.

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