Pink, Navy & White

A few weeks before her birthday my niece Anja, an avid reader of my blog, sent me a picture of a combination of fabrics in case I wanted a "challenge" for her birthday card. I loved the idea and tried to use all the colors and patterns. Here is the photo she sent me.

And here is the card she got:

Stamps: Dotted background (Hero Arts), roses background (Impression Obsession), sentiment (SSS)
Dies: Heart (Wplus9), banner (SSS), butterfly (Poppystamps)


The pink I used was an envelope in a former life that I recycled and it shimmers although not quite as much as the fabric.


Challenges (click on the links for more information and lots of inspiration from the DTs and the galleries)

CAS-ual Fridays #172 Color Challenge






Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge "Anything Goes"






Time Out Challenge #82 "Flowers with the optional twist of kissing"
No twist






Seize the Birthday "Anything Goes"






Have a fantastic week and

Be well,

Masculine Birthday

Really wanted to play in the current CAS Mix Up Challenge and I needed a male birthday card for work so here I am (again) just before the challenge closes...

Stamps: Birthday (My Favorite Things)
Die: Happy (My Favorite Things)


The card is 5 x 6.5 in and cream colored even though it looks white in the picture. I used my precious wood veneer paper since the recipient is an avid wood worker. The green paper I made with Brushos - yes, I finally played with them and they are so much FUN!

Challenge (you really should pop over there to check out the gorgeous samples by the DT and the fabulous entries in the gallery):

CAS Mix Up April Challenge 
My choice is watercoloring with Brushos

Wishing you a wonderful week!

Be well,

Happy Easter!

Just hopping by to wish you a Blessed Easter and a Happy Spring full of sunshine, laughter, family, friends, and, of course, chocolate! Here is a chocolate bunny for you:

Stamps: Egg (Michael's $1 bin), happy (W&W)
Dies: Bunny (Impression Obsession), Easter (Cottage Cutz), Scalloped Edge (MFT)


The eggs are white embossed. As they don't have an outline around, the watercoloring looks a bit sloppy or let's call it loosely watercolored or artsy. The word "Easter" is die cut from white glossy paper which makes it a little more interesting.


Challenges (click on the links for more information and lots of inspiration from the DTs and the galleries) - graphics at the end:

Happy Little Stamper April Anything Goes with Dies Challenge







Happy Little Stamper April Watercolor Challenge







Inkspirational Challenge #132 Word Prompt "Spring"

Be well,

Rainbow Cityscape with Starry Sky

As is often the case I am squeezing in at the last minute before a challenge closes. This time it's the Time Out Challenge #80 Inspired by Words

'When it rains look for rainbows, when its dark look for stars'

Since rainbow colors and stars are among the things I love I really wanted to play even though I had trouble finding time. So yesterday while cooking dinner I started this card that had popped into my mind when I first saw this challenge.

Stamps: None
Dies: Cityscape (Memory Box), Circles for the Moon (Nestabilities)
Other: Stencil (Memory Box), Embossing Paste silver (Viva)


The moon is cut out from  matte silver card stock and the stars are made with a stencil and silver embossing paste.
I have lots of other ideas incorporating stars and rainbows but the challenge is ending in a few hours...


Challenges (click on the links for more information and lots of inspiration from the DTs and the galleries) - graphics at the end:

Time Out Challenge #80 Inspired by (above) words
ETA: This card was the winner!





Happy Little Stamper April Anything Goes with Dies
ETA: This card was the winner!




Happy Little Stamper April Watercolor Challenge "Anything Goes - Optional Twist: Rainbow"

Be well,