Inkspirational #262

There's a lovely floral photo over at Inkspirational and I was inspired to make this card.

My daughter-in-law is a potter and I've been the recipient of a few of her wonderful pieces. Instead of glass vases like the photo, I decided to make pottery jars by using Distress Oxides on photo paper and then wiping it off until I liked the results.  The TH Wildflower Stems were cut from paper that had been colored with Distress Sprays.  Some High White embossing powder made the little pussy willows. 

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Merry Monday #295

I haven't been able to play at Merry Monday for three weeks because I didn't have any images that fit the challenge.  This week I had the exact one needed.  Thanks for the inspiring photo, Marcia.

I was excited because I knew my PTI Jars and their accompanying Winter Fillers were perfect.

I die cut and stamped the jars and the candy, coloring it with Zigs.  I embossed the dove gray background with some TH greens and added the sentiment from CPD.  Which flavor do you prefer?

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Just Us Girls #373

It's trend week at Just Us Girls and Nancy has chosen 'Jars'.

There are pint jars and quart jars.  Jars of jam or jars to hold a spring bouquet.  Whatever you imagine a jar being or doing, make it into a card. You could be Chic of the Week and possibly guest design for a month.  I used my jars to hold Christmas candy.

The jars and candy are from PTI, stamped on Bristol board and colored with Zigs.  Yes I see that smudge on the side of the candy canes.  I tried to add some shading to the jar and the red ran.  I think it looks like a shadow on the glass.  That's my story and I'm sticking to it. ;)  In fact I smudged a little green to make it look like I did it on purpose.

Time to check out what the rest of the Design Team and guest Designer Theresa Gregory have made to inspire you.  I hope we see you in the gallery.