Floral thank you

Happy Friday to you!!  I needed to make some design team cards, but then I just wanted to make one for fun!  I looked at Paper Playful and found a few challenges to inspire me. :)   Here's what I came up with...

I had stamped a few of these flowers and leaves earlier this week and wanted to use one.  This is Sunny Studio Hawaiian Hibiscus stamps and dies stamped with Hampton Arts coordinating inks.  My paper is Simple Vintage Botanicals from Simple Stories.  The "Thank You" stamp was a freebie I got in an order long, long ago.


Challenges...
Aud Sentiments #152 - flowers + a sentiment
As You Like It - favourite embellishment and why (My favorite way to embellish is with thin dies.  I love the something "extra" that a fancy die bring or even the dimension a simple outline die like the one I used here adds.)
Simply Create Too #160 - use flowers
Just Add Ink #507 - sketch

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed weekend!!

Hello - TMS #556

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!  This week, I've got another simple greeting card.  

I found the box with my embossing folders, so I have texture rather than patterned paper.  This is Darice Crinkle.  The sentiment (Die-versions Curly Word Hello) was already cut in another box.  The baker's twine and adhesive dots are from my stash.  I had a gift card, so I just got the flower... Sunny Stamps Hawaiian Hibiscus stamp and die set stamped using Hampton Arts shades of pink.  I LOVE IT!!  I love hibiscus and have been wanting a stamp like this for awhile, and I really like this one because it was not too hard to get right.  I have a couple of other layering stamps that are almost impossible to layer correctly. :/

I'm not sure how the card looks on your device because while it looks great on my iPhone, it looks dull on my laptop.  I can assure you it is soooo pretty IRL!!! 

Side note... several years ago, I had a hibiscus plant that was absolutely gorgeous!  My cats didn't even try to eat it like they had all other plants.  I enjoyed it until one day, one of them  knocked it over and it broke.  I mean it broke!  Completely sheered off at the root!  Grrrrr!   So now I just create my own. :)   

Here'e our sketch... can't wait to see how you all interpret this one!!

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT...

Andrea
Debi
Hetty
Kitty
Lisa Lynn
Margreet
Melissa
Patti
Tammy

We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

Hi friend - TMS #555

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!  

I'm trying to send more cards out for a couple of reasons... we moved recently, but also I know that at this time of staying in, it's so nice to get personal mail!  Basic note cards is probably my favorite type of card to make.  

My paper is Bo Bunny Early Bird Collection.  The banner is cut from various scrap papers using Die-Namics Banner Strip Die.  My flower is Sizzix Small Tattered Florals.  My sentiment is Raisin Boat.  Since I missed the dot elements (see sketch below), I'm just going to say it was intentional and that my flowers are the dots. LOL :) 

Here's our sketch for the week...

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT...

Andrea
Debi
Hetty
Kitty
Lisa Lynn
Margreet
Melissa
Patti
Tammy

We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

You will have a happy birthday - TMS #554

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!  I've got a fun birthday card for you today.

The polka dot paper is from my scrap box and was cut using Scalloped Stitched Rectangles from Cheapo Dies.  My image and sentiment are from Lawn Fawn Year Eight Fortune Cookie stamp and die set.  Another scrap circle framed it.  I scored the sides of the card for a little more interest. 

Here's our sketch for the week...

Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT...

Andrea
Debi
Hetty
Kitty
Lisa Lynn
Margreet
Melissa
Patti
Tammy

We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!

Snow & Cocoa Christmas

Life has been crazy, so today I got out the few craft supplies I have access to and made a card.  It felt good. :) 

I used Crate Paper "Snow & Cocoa" paper and tag.  The clear sentiment is from Raisin Boat "Formal Phrases" and stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black.  It's cut out with Kat Scrappiness Stitched Fishtail Banners.  The circle is Spellbinders Standard Circles.

I made this for several challenges...
The Holly and Ivy Christmas #71 - anything goes Christmas
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - use dies or punches (I used Spellbinders and Kat Scrappiness dies)

Addicted to Stamps and More #388 - holidays (Christmas)

Fezziwigs Festive Frolics #10 - anything festive goes

Sunday Stamps SSC230 - getting sketchy

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!!

You are a blessing - TMS #553

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!  I've got 2 cards again this week.  Here's the first one...

My paper is Bo Bunny Early Bird Collection and DCWV Paste; Patterns Mat Stack.  I used Spellbinders Standard Circles to frame the Doodlebug Design sticker.  My sentiment is from Memory Box "Each Day is a Blessing."  Depending on your screen, this may look pale and boring, but it is really cute IRL.  

Here's card number 2...

This paper is Pebbles Family Ties.  My sentiment and chipboard butterfly are both Heidi Swapp.  


Here's our fun sketch... the possibilities are endless with this one... elegant, fun, clean and simple, or layered and embellished to your heart's content. :) 

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT...

Andrea
Debi
Hetty
Kitty
Lisa Lynn
Margreet
Melissa
Patti
Tammy

We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

Snowflake wreath - SCC #112

Spring has finally arrived in my area, but I'm always in Christmas mode for Sparkles Christmas Challenge!  This month -- #112 -- had the theme of "use ribbon, lace, or twine."   I used baker's twine.

My paper is scraps.  The main panel is embossed with Darice Brick EF.  My snowflake is made using clear snowflake stamps from 3 different Raisin Boat sets and 3 different inks.  (Didn't write this all down as I was doing it, so can't remember.)  I used my Gina K Mini Wreath Builder to make it.  My sentiment is from SSS Build a Snowman.  The twine is Holiday Cheer from Joann.

Here's a close up of the wreath... I can't wait to try more of my small stamps to make more of these!  Very cool!

Please come and play along with us this month!

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!