CAS(E) This Sketch #326

I really didn't think I'd get a card made for CAS(E) This Sketch with all the turmoil at my house but I had the perfect stamp for the sketch and I just had to make the time.

The image is CP stamped in GinaK amalgam ink and the sentiment is HA stamped in CP All That Jazz on a MFT oval die cut, stacked four times. 

Gotta run.  Still putting things back together after the last of the carpet was laid this morning.  I'm hoping for a calm evening when I can do some stamping and enter a couple of challenges.

Thanks for taking time from your busy day to drop by.

CASology #286

I've heard a number of people say it.  We have so many butterfly stamps it's difficult to decide which one to use for the challenge at CASology.  I chose this one designed by GinaK for Stamp of Approval. The flourish is part of the same stamp set.

It's clear heat embossed on Dove Gray and colored with my new PolyChromos.  Yes, I finally took the plunge and bought some colored pencils other than my Inktense.  I think I'm really going to like them although the shading I did on the wings doesn't show up as well as I'd like in the photo.  It will take practice but I'm looking forward to playing with them.

Thanks again for dropping by.

Addicted to Stamps and More #253

That's right!  It's time to make a holiday card for Addicted to Stamps and More this week.  I'm behind in my Christmas card making so that's the direction I took.

The stamps are from The Ton that I got in a CP Stamp of Approval box and the design came from a card that was posted on their blog.  I used Altenew inks for the holly and sentiment and Delicata gold for the flourishes.

We look forward to seeing your holiday card in the gallery.

Just Us Girls #371

The weeks just keep rolling by and it's time for another challenge at Just Us Girls.  This week our host Vicki chose this picture for your inspiration.

Lovely, huh?  It inspired me to make this:

I silver embossed this Altenew flower that I thought looked rather like a poinsettia and colored it with my Zigs.  I have never seen a purple one but I love how they look.  I added silver leaves, a flourish and embossed sentiment.

Now it's up to you.  What inspires you in the photo?  Go to the Just Us Girls blog to see what the rest of the design team has done and make a card for the gallery.  You may be chosen Chic of the Week and be eligible for a guest design spot just like Cecile Ribon.

CAS(E) This Sketch #177 and Mod Squad

I had a chance to make some cards over the weekend and this one for CAS(E) This Sketch is up first.

The flourish is from GinaK and was in my Stamp of Approval kit.  I embossed it in silver along with the PB sentiment and then did something totally out of character for me - I blinged it!  There were circles where each of the pale blue rhinestones are.  Yes, they are pale blue but my photo editing didn't want them to appear that way evidently.

Mod Squad's theme is Wedded Bliss and I thought this would make a lovely wedding card so off it goes to the gallery there.

Thanks for dropping by.

Less Is More #258 and Time Out #47

With all the success I have had making cards lately, this one really gave me fits.  I think it's that one-layer thing.  I started with something else that didn't quite work, but I will salvage it and show you later.  It won't be a one layer card so I can't use it for the original challenge I had in mind which was Less is More - One Layer with Flourishes.  When the first idea didn't work, I changed course and made a card that would also fit the Time Out challenge - birthday with the optional twist of sponging.

This stamp by HA is called Flourish so what better one to use for the challenge at Less Is More.  I masked off the bottom of the card, stamped it in Memento Tuxedo Black and then sponged with three of this year's new Distress Inks, Twisted Citron, Fossilized Amber and Abandoned Coral.  A handwritten sentiment from SSS (and Kristina Werner) finishes it off.  It's not my most favorite kind of card to make but hey, it's one more in my birthday stash and an easy one if you need a card at the last minute.

I'm so glad you dropped by.