3/8/2020 - CAS(E) this Sketch - It's your time to shine!

The weather is just gorgeous here in the Midwest today - 60's!!!! When H wakes up from his nap, we are going to take him to the playground! Today's card is using CAS(E) this Sketch. Instead of the balloons on the sketch, I turned it into a daisy card with encouragement sentiment to donate later this month on Splitcoastamper. Also, I took out my paper piercing mat that I had with SU for a good 5 years now and did some piercing on the boarder of Whisper White. I really like the elegance of it and glad I still have the paper piercing mat, will definitely have to use it more in the future. 

Challenge: CTS#362

Stamp Set: Daisy Lane, 

Colors: Terracotta Tile, Garden Green, Stazon 

Papers: Whisper White, Mosaic Mood DSP, Garden Green, 

Others: Dimensional, Medium Daisy Punch, Paper Piercing Mat (retired) 

3/7/2020 - Freshly Made Sketch & Festive Friday - Love To Celebrate You

Happy Saturday - Today's card is using 2 challenges - Freshly Made Sketch & Festive Friday (a new site I found and so happy to be able to join in) For FF - you gotta pick 3 items to include in my project so I did Pastel Colors, Stitching & Flowers for the first day of spring challenge. The background is using Timeless Texture, one of the retired stamp set from SU that I decided to keep around and then Dandelion image from a current stamp set. I kept the card pretty simple and true to the sketch and now living in the Midwest, I do look forward to Spring more than ever! Hope you are having a wonderful weekend! 

Challenge:  #FF0054 & FMS425

Stamp Set: Timeless Texture, Dandelion Wishes, Butterfly Wishes

Colors: Seaside Blue, Rococo Rose, 

Papers: Whisper White, Rococo Rose 

Others: Glue Dots, Clear Faceted Gems, Ribbon (retired), Rectangle Stitched Dies, 

3/6/2020 - Cookie Challenge - You're not Older.....

I found a new challenge site to enter! I am always looking for some fun challenges to jump start my creative juice. Today's card is entered with If You Give a Crafter a Cookie. - and the image is Eiffel Tower! Stampin' Up recent have a stamp set and coordinating dies just perfect for this. I die cut the image in Basic Black and put it on the same suite of DSP. Added a really fun sentiment - kind of a pun since the Towel is really old..... well, not sure if the recipient will get my joke, haha. Hope you enjoy this card today and have a great weekend! 

Challenge:  #137
Stamp Sets: Parisian Blossom 

Colors: Grapefruit Grove, 

Papers: Whisper White, Parisian Blossom, Basic Black, Grapefruit Grove, 

Others: Dimensional, Parisian Dies, Decorative Ribbon Punch, Timeless Label Punch 

3/5/2020 - Shopping Our Stash / Global Design Project - Amour

Today's card is using 2 challenges - Global Design Project for sketch & Shopping Our Stash Challenge (summer). This winter in the Midwest is pretty mild (not for me - a true California) but I still very much look forward to spring and summer. Today's card is just that - for the travel bug in me hoping to travel somewhere in the future. I decided to raise the middle piece of DSP on dimension to give it more of a dimension and stamp the Eiffel Tower in the middle. The 2 pieces on the side is from the same suite. It's a little hard to see but the Tower in the DSP are sparkly as well. I hope you like this quick card I am sharing today! 

Challenge:  #GPD226 & #415
Stamp Sets: Parisian Blossom 

Colors: Pool Party, 

Papers: Whisper White, Parisian Blossom, 

Others: Dimensional, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Rhinestone, 

3/4/2020 - CASE-ing Tuesday - Happy Day

Happy Wednesday! Today's card is using CASE-ing Tuesday on FB! The inspiration is from 2020 Sale-A-Bration catalog, page 4. Instead of using die cuts for the pieces, I decided to use the DSP on this card. I only have the DSP but not the coordinating stamp set but no worry, I used Animal Outing and I think it works just fine! The coloring is done with the Watercolor Pencil along with the Blender Pen to smooth out the line. I really like how this turned out, the card is perfect for anyone, especially kids! I hope you like my creation today! 

Challenge:  CASE-ing Tuesday 
Stamp Sets: Animal Outings, Itty Bitty Birthday

Colors: Bermuda Bay, Momento Black, 

Papers: Whisper White, Birthday Bonanza, 

Others: Dimensional, Stitched Layering Dies, Blender Pen, Watercolor Pencils, Classic Label Punch

3/4/2020 - Jan’s Digi Stamps – Anything Goes with Twist: St. Patrick’s Day

Happy Hump Day - Today card is using Jan's Digi Stamps and Anything Goes with a twist - St. Patrick's Day! I kept the card pretty simple just by coloring in the clover. I outline the leaves with a darker shade of green and inside I use the lighter color of green. Added a stripe of designer series paper and a St. Patrick's Day sentiment and there is my card! Make sure you check out Jan's Digi Stamps, there are so many awesome ones you can never go wrong with any of them, especially for those that love coloring! 

Remember to join us at The Paper Fun Challenge this month - we would love to see your creation there! 

Challenge: March - The Paper Fun Challenge. 
Stamp Sets: Jan's Digi Stamps 

Colors: Garden Green, 

Papers: Whisper White, Basic Black, Garden Green, Nature Poem's DSP, 

Others:  Color Pencils, 

3/2/2020 - Fusion Decor - Daisy Lane

It's been awhile since I made a card so couldn't wait to create one using the Fusion Card Challenge. I used the Bird Ballard DSP and paired it up with the Daisy Lane Stamp Set. I used 2 different pattern of the DSP (same suite) but didn't really like the open gap that you can see so I put a piece of Terracotta Tile cardstock on it. The colors I used is from the DSP - another reason why I love SU's paper!! Hope you like this quick card I am sharing today and happy March! 

Challenge:  Fusion
Stamp Sets: Daisy Lane 

Colors: Terracotta Tile, 

Papers: Whisper White, Bird Ballard, Terracotta Tile, 

Others: Dimensional, Medium Daisy Punch