It's a Beautiful Day to craft

 It's the Weekend!

That means that maybe, just maybe there will be a time for a challenge participation ;)

 

Can you believe that fall is here?!!?
Even though you can't really tell with the fires and high temperatures here in Southern California.
So here's my fall card...I mean version of,since it's hard to see any colored leaves when you're surrounded by palm trees and cacti. 

I followed the color swatch of the Gals over at The Color Throwdown Challenge. I was wondering which stamp to use because I wanted to play with the Little Red Wagon challenge that called for Flora or Fauna. I was going through all those stamps of flowers that I have and it was hard to choose...and then The Fusion Challenge came to the rescue with their inspirational photo and the cute little cacti on the cake. Perfect occasion to play with those stamps I've had  forever and never used before. 

TicTacToe Challenges are always so much fun to play with. So today I chose Kraft, Die cut and a Sentiment. 

There you have it! I hope you like it!

Stamps:Altenew(Be Strong) , Teresa Collins(Daily Stories)
Paper: Recollections (craft,white,gray), 

Ink: Versafine (black)

Accessories: Enamel dots (Recollections), Copic markers

CTD#611
LRW#567
TTTC#082
Fusion

Golden Christmas

Happy Thursday Y'all!

Inspired by the colorful wreath from the card Concept blog I created this CAS card. I used a beautiful poinsettia image for my focal point but I decided to be a rebel and use pink instead of the traditional Christmas red. And gold to finish the festive feel to it. 

 Paper: Recollections (white)

Stamps: Altenew (poinsettia)

Ink: Ms.Sparkle &co (gold), Versafine(black)

Tools: PTI (merry), Altenew (poinsettia)

Accessories:  gel pencils, pearl stickers, washi, 

comic markers, pencils

SIze: 4 1/4" x 5  1/2" 

 CC#82

Fusion-Red Christmas

GDP#115

Simon Says-Anything goes

Happy mother's day fusion

Hello and Happy Friday!

I'm starting the weekend with this creation I made for the Fusion challenge, the Simon Says challenge and the Case this sketch.

I hope you like it!

Stamps: Altenew (botanical garden), Verve (Because of You)

Paper: Recollections(vellum) Bazzill (sunset rose)

Ink: Versafine (black)

Accessories: pencils, pearl stickers, baker's twine

Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Fusion
Simon Says-flowers
CTS#218

Paris in the rain

Inspired by this gorgeous Paris photo I created my card today.




I used my prisma colors pencils to create this soft pastel colored flowers. I wanted to create the contrast from the picture and that's why I used Kraft cardstock. The effect was quite delicate and more subtle than the one on the photo, but still quite beautiful.

Stamps: Altenew(Be strong; Botanical garden)

Paper: Recollections(craft, rusty orange)

Ink: Versafine (black), Recollections(chestnut)

Accessories: pencils, pearl stickers

Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Fusion

Spring colors

Hello again. 

Spring is around the corner and I can't wait for it.

So today I'm playing along with a few challenges and spring colors. The sketch idea came from the Fusion Challenge and the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. I flipped a few elements to the right side, just to make it mine. I die cut the beautiful Altenew rose and colored it with pencils. The delicate aqua mesh background is made with dry wall mesh used as a stencil.

Happy International Women's Day tomorrow!

Stamps: Altenew(Bold Blossom;Painted Poppy )

Paper: Recollections(white,aqua)

Ink: Versafine (black), s.e.i.(turquoise)

Tools: Altenew (Bold Blossom) 

Accessories:  Pearl Stickers(Recollections), dry wall mesh, pencils

Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

AHSC#202

PP#334

Fusion

HIMCR#291

Lady bug

Happy Sunday!

I am joining in the Fusion festivities with this adorable card.

I have this ladybug image from Bugaboo stamps, that is simply adorable. So I incorporated it in the Fusion Blog sketch and since Valentine's around the corner I made it a romantic one with my XO sentiment. That way I can participate in the Card Concept, Inspired by the little things and Simon Says challenges which all have love and romance in the air.

Stamps: Recollections(LA-St.Valentin)

Downloadable Image: Bugaboo Stamps

Paper: Recollections(white, velum), Pattern Paper ()

Ink: s.e.i.(red)

Accessories: pencils, ribbon

Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Fusion

CC#66

Simon Says-Color of Love

ATLT#42

Poppy birthday

 Happy New Year to everybody!

Since it's a new year, I am starting with a new stamp set (for me) that Santa brought me... what can I say, I was nice :)

I fell completely in love with the image from the Sundaystamp blog challenge. I mean, OMG, those colors... so I wanted something soft and delicate... 

My new Poppy stamp set came to mind, so I did a very clean and simple card following the  Global Design Project and Fusion sketch. In acting they always suggest to put a "button" at the end of your scene. Well, I put a button at the end of my card- not bad for a first card of the year :)

Stamps: Altenew(Painted Poppy), PTI (Life is Beautiful Vol.8)

Paper: Recollections(white,lavender), 

Ink: Versafine (black)

Accessories: Pearl stickers (Recollections),pencils, ribbon, button

Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

SSC#143

Fusion

JUG#375

GDP#068

Simon says-New something

Fusion Throwdown Challenge

Happy Sunday and Happy Game Day!

I took a break from cleaning/ watching the games to make something cute and fun. Here it is!

I started by using the sketch portion from the Fusion challenge and combined it with the Color Throwdown Challenge Palette. Very quick and easy. 

Fusion
CTD # 409

Stamps: PTI(Swoosh, Polka Dot Basics)

Paper: Recollections(kraft, yellow) 

Ink: Memento (black)Recollections (chestnut)

Accessories: Pearl stickers (Recollections), flower  sticker(Me &My big Ideas)

Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Monday- Fun-day

Happy Monday Everyone!

I'm joining today with a quick project that I created for the  Color Q challenge

I'm trying to get those Mother's day cards ready- one down, about 10 more to go :)

I got inspired by the Retro Sketch and the beautiful colors from the Fusion and Colour Q challenge

Fusion (Orange blossoms)
RS#213

cQc#339

Simon Says-everything goes

Stamps: Verve(Happy Mother's Day)

Paper: Recollections(white, olive) 

Tools: EK Success Punch (Heart)

Ink: Memento (black)

Accessories: Pearl stickers (Recollections), ribbon, Copic markers

Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Retro Sketch

Happy Friday Y'all!

I'm joining in today with another romantic project. I guess I'm feeling lovey...

I decided to join the Retro Sketch ladies for their challenge and combine it with the Color Throwdown  palette of colors. The girls at Fusion have this very cool picture that really inspired the use of the polka dot washi and the decision of going slightly vintage (color wise) for the base of the card.
It's a non traditional Valentine's Day card, because of the colors but it has hearts, so I guess that works :)

Fusion (Woodgrain neutrals)
RS#198
CTD#376

Stamps: PTI(Love Tags), Inkadinkado (Hearts)

Paper: Recollections(craft, pink) 

Tools: EK Success Punch (Heart)

Ink: Memento (black), Recollections (Chestnut)

Accessories: Pearl stickers (Recollections), bakers twine, wash tape

Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

It's a Beautiful Day

Happy Second Anniversary to the Fusion Card Challenge!

I joined the festivities that are happening over at the Fusion Card Challenge today. 

The amazing ladies are celebrating 2 Years of fantastic inspirations mixed with card challenges or in other words, they're giving some of us a reason to get crafty. 

Congrats Ladies! To many more :)

Fusion Challenge

Paper: Recollections(white, yellow)

Stamps: Teresa Colling (Daily Stories)

Ink: s.e.i.(cherry, coral,cumquats), Memento(black)

Accessories:  Pearl Stickers (Recollections), wash tapes

SIze: 4 1/4" x 5  1/2"

Fusion Challenge

Happy Sunday! :)

I'd like to introduce my newest creation. I started with the sketch from the As you see it challenge and incorporated the color influences of Fusion Challenge

Here are the inspirations

Ad since Simon Says incorporate stars-that's what we shall do :)

Simon Says-Stars

Fusion-Embossed Ombre

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Stamps: Momenta(Happy Holidays)

Paper: Recollections(white, vellum, blue)

Ink: Memento (black), Recollections(chestnut), s.e.i.(blue)

Tools: PapertreyInk Die (Hearts banner)

Accessories:  Pearl stickers(Recollections), Ribbons , Starsticker-used as a stencil (Heidi Swapp)

Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"