Addicted to CAS Challenge #308 - Travel

I thought about creating a card with a plane for this challenge.  However, I always use a plane for this type of challenge.  So, I went a digging into some really older stamps I have.  I found one from Innovative Stamp Creations.  [I was on the Design Team back in 2010!]. I was happy to see she is still in business!

This image is called Summer Vacation, and is perfect for this "travel" challenge (IMO).  I also used a butterfly from Clearly Besotted, and a sentiment from Tim Holtz.

Okay, your turn!  Come on over to ATCAS #308, and show us how you use travel with your card.

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Just Us Girls #479 - Color Week

These colors scream Easter to me.  However, I didn't go there. :)

I just went with a pretty card. :)  I used Clearly Besotted English Rose [and matching dies][retired], along with a sentiment from Penny Black Heartfelt.

Your turn.  Come on over to Just Us Girls Challenge, and play along.  

Can't wait to see how you use the colors.

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The Flower Challenge - June

I am joining in at The Flower Challenge for June today.  

The challenge is to pick a previous challenge - I went with May's - Vellum.

You know, sometimes a stamp set just comes together and BABAM - you have an amazing card.

Right?!!  I used Clearly Besotted's Aloha Again stamp set.  I used my new Archival inks too.  Love the vivid color they have!  My Hello is from Altenew Super Script with matching dies.

 Okay, that is it for me today.  Thanks challenge, I had fun creating!

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Just Us Girls #428 - Color Week

It's color time over on the Just Us Girls Challenge.

For my card, I used the newly released Dare 2B Artzy Swirl Stencil, and Clearly Besotted, Everything Changes [with matching dies].  I wasn't sure of these colors, but once I made my card - I love them!

Your turn!  Come on over to the JUGS Challenge #428 and show us how you used the colors!

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Seize the Birthday

The option this week -- monochromatic.

For my card today, I went with shades of green.  I used the retired, Clearly Besotted English Rose [with matching dies], along with a sentiment from Penny Black Heartfelt.

That's it for me.  Come on over to the Seize the Birthday Challenge and play along!  Remember, while the twist is optional, it must be birthday card.  See you there~

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Just Us Girls #394 - Color Week

I LOVE these colors!  The brighter the better in my mind... :)

I thought graphic, so I used the Maya Road Triangles, and the large Thank You from Concord & Nine.  I really like larger sentiment like this one.

I liked the colors so much, I even made a 2nd card using the back-in-business Clearly Besotted, Everything Changes, along with English Rose stamp sets.

Already then - your turn.  How do you see using the colors?  Come on over to the JUGS Blog and play along.  Be sure and check out my teamies cards too~

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SCS Color Challenge #599

It's time for the SCS Color Challenge #599.  This week Karen came up with a pretty combo; Blushing Bride, Sky Blue and Wild Wasabi, with a dessert of glitter.

I started with using Versamark with my Simon Says Grid Background stamp, and water color washed it on some water color paper.  Using Clearly Besotted English Rose [and dies], I stamped, cut out, and layered, on my base.  I used a sentiment from MFT Simply Fabulous Sayings.  I do like these 2 layered stamps -- makes for a nice faux colored flower :).

Come on over to the SCS Color Challenge and play along.  We would love to see what you create.

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Seize the Birthday - Butterflies

This week, the topping option is bees, butterflies or birds.

I used a sentiment from Inspired By Stamping's Wishing You, and a butterfly from Clearly Besotted Everything Changes.

Come on over and play in the Seize the Birthday Challenge.  Can't wait to see what topping you use~

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SCS Color Challenge #589

It's the SCS Color Challenge time again.  This week Barbara chose Elegant Eggplant, Rose Red and Island Indigo, with a dessert of ribbon.

I used a sentiment from CAS-ual Fridays Dream Then Do, along with some pretty flowers from My Mind's Eye The Sweetest Thing Bluebell Remember Stamps.  My side strip is from Clearly Besotted Diagonal Stripes.

Your turn.  Come on over to the SCS Color Challenge and play along!

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Just Us Girls #348 - Color Week

Going for my kind of colors this week over at the JUGS challenge, nice and bright!

I went into my "extra" companies box, and pulled out Clearly Besotted, Scribbled Flowers.  Cute little set, that is perfect for these fabulous colors.  My Hello is Avery Elle, Brushed.

Your turn - how do you see using the colors?  Come on over to the JUGS Blog, and check out what the team did them - pretty fabulous!

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A Few Challenges

Gosh the month of December is pretty quiet on the ole blog.  This works out well, as I get time to play in other challenges!

Today I am joining in at Virginia's December View Challenge - [this is her last one.  She will be taking a break]; glitter, SIP 24; anything goes, and Dies R Us 38; Christmas.  I thought I was done with my C cards, but I needed just one more......

My girlfriend just loves sparkle.  So, I covered this puppy in all kinds of glitters, and used glitter paper for the sentiment.  She will love it, [and I am covered in the stuff...] Good thing I didn't make all my cards with glitter! lol  The trees are from a punch [totally forgot who made it-- sbt], and my sentiment is from, you guessed it, Clearly Besotted.

I had fun challenges - thanks!

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Stamp Ink Paper #18

Stamp Ink Paper #18 had a terrific sketch, so much so, that I instantly had a card in mind.
We all know that doesn't happen very often [with me].

I used my favorite 2015 purchase from Clearly Besotted Merry Christmas.  I adore the font this die has, and works perfectly for my card.  The ornament is from Top Dog Dies; Ornament & Tags #2, and the Christmas is from Hero Arts Holiday Sayings.

Because I used the negative die cut on my card above, it gave me a positive cut for another "free" card below. ;)  Gotta love that~

Hope you are having a crafty day!

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Dirty Challenge at Splitcoaststampers

The yearly Dirty Challenges are going on over at Splitcoaststampers!  Are you joining in?  Today is my challenge.  While I can't go into detail regarding my challenge, I can show you the cards I made ;)

Ha! I found this water colored background, and I don't remember what stamp set I used~ ;(  However, I also used Clearly Besotted Everything Changes and dies, along with Neat & Tangled Everyday Labels.

I went on to make a 2nd card too. [I loved my challenge ;)]

I used Avery Elle Many Thanks and some designer paper from My Mind's Eye Stella Rose.  I used Brusho inks for my background.

So, as far as my challenge goes; if you are a Fan Club Member, you get to play along!  If you aren't a Fan Club Member, you can check it out and join HERE, then you can play along too!  There are over 35 challenges and some amazing prizes~

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Christmas Time Out with Simon

I wanted to get my card in for the Muse: Christmas Visions #8.  Lydia was the Muse this week.

I was inspired by her colors, and the inspiration photo over at Time Out #34 with the graphic feel.  My mc is from Clearly Besotted.

 

I went on to play in Simon Says Flickr Challenge #22, Rainbow.

I used Simon Says Lots of Dots, with a sponged background.  I do love rainbow colors!

Thanks all -  I had a fun day!

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More Challenges

Again, those challenges I get in my emails -- Lordy but they inspire me! :)

I am joining in The Challenge #30. It only has one of my [most] favorite color combos ever!

Awesome huh?  I totally CASED this card of Laura's - I love the way she gets such amazing sponging.  (You know the saying, the more you do something the better you get.)  I am quite happy with today's sponging.  I adore the layout of this card too.  Meanwhile I used STAMPlorations Boxed Blooms & Bold Sentiments for my sentiment, and Clearly Besotted Diagonal Stripes.

I went on to play in another new to me challenge; Get Creative Challenge #12; tag on your card

I water colored some paper, and then, cut out the Cheery Lynn Large Butterfly 2.  My tag is from a Tim Holtz Tag & Tie die, along with a sentiment from Inspired By Stamping's, Butterflies.

Just another fun day in blogland~ Thanks Challenges!

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