Grateful!

I was inspired to make another card for the CR84FN35 Color Challenge.  I chose some soft, vintage papers for this card.  Celery and lavender make such a pretty color combination.  Here is my second card for the challenge:

I decided to stamp some pretty images on one half of my card.  I want to try to experiment more with my ever-growing supply of stamps!  I used glimmer mist to make a "lavender" flower.  I don't have many embellishment in the gray color family, but I found this sweet little Jenni Bowlin stick pin, and a gray pearl in my stash.

Thanks for stopping by for a visit today!  I love having visitors!  Have a great day!

Supplies:

Patterned Paper: K & Co. Charlotte, Ancestry; Graphic 45 Le Romantique

Ribbon: Little Pink Studio

Stamps: Kaisercraft Devonshire; Crafty Secrets Clear Art Stamps; Tim Holtz Urban Grunge

Sentiment: Studio G

Stick Pin: Jenni Bowlin

Flower: Prima

Lace: Paper Studio

CR84FN34 Color Challenge

Today I'm playing along with the CR84FN34 Color Challenge!  Lavender, celery, and gray make such a pretty combination, and I did my best to combine those three colors.  Here's my take on the challenge:

I had fun playing with my Tim Holtz bird cage die, and a Martha Stewart edge punch.

I used glimmer mist to turn the bird and one of these flowers lavender.  I love the glitter on them.  Thanks for stopping by my blog today!!  It's fun to have visitors!  

Supplies:

Patterned Paper: K & Company Watercolor Bouquet

Birdcage: Crate Paper Portrait Collection-Vintage Lace

Flowers: Prima

Chipboard Bird: Tattered Angels

Pearls: Making Memories

Sentiment: Papertrey Ink

Love is in the Air

I tend to wait until the last minute to buy gifts and make cards for birthdays and weddings.  I know I should work way ahead on these things, but....what can I say?!  Anyway, I "threw" this wedding card together rather quickly for the wedding of a very sweet couple this afternoon.  (Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Matt Weber!!)  Not much time to play with embellishments, so it's rather simple, but I still like it.

Thanks for stopping by today!!  Have a great weekend!

Supplies:

Red Patterned Paper: DCWV

Floral Paper: Webster's Pages

Alpha Stickers:  Creative Imagination

Lacy Border stamp: MME

Ribbon: Hobby Lobby

Wishing you a fabulous day......

Finally, I'm back with a new card to share with you!  My card layout is inspired by the Mojo Monday 197 sketch.  I wanted to come up with a bright, cheerful, happy card, and I think this is it:

I am learning that sketch challenges and color challenges help give me enough inspiration to get me started on a card, then my own creative juices start flowing.  That's when it gets fun!  Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I would love for you to leave me a comment and let me know what you think! ;)

Supplies:  Pink Patterned Paper (Little Yellow Bicycle)

               Yellow "No. 5" cardstock (Pink Paislee Daily Junque Ephemera Pack)

               Flag Banner (Fancy Pants Wishful Thinking)

              Sentiment (Papertrey Ink)

              Ribbon (Little Pink Studio)

              Flower Pins (K&Company)

              Pearls, Button (from my stash)

Teacups and Tulips!

Well, I had so much fun making my first card for the CR84FN Color Challenge, that I decided to make another one!   You're allowed to enter the challenge more than once, so I figured, "Why not!"  Here again is the challenge: 

Here is my second card entry:

Don't you love teacups and tulips?!  I tried to get a bit of a vintage feel by using the sweet vintage seed packet image and the teacup stamp.

Aren't these tulips delicate and beautiful?

Just click on the pics for a close up!

Thanks again for stopping by today!  I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!  

Supplies:

Patterned Paper:    October Afternoon Fly a Kite; Crate Paper Emma's Shoppe

Stamps:  Webster's Pages (Teacups); My Mind's Eye Stella Rose (Border)

Vintage Image:  Hub Pages

Ribbon:  My Craft Spot

Distress Ink, Twine:  Papertrey Ink

Flower:  Michaels

Sentiment:  Basic Grey

Sweet Summer Days

I have a new card today that I'm entering in the CR84FN Color Challenge contest.  I love the color combo they have chosen.  They remind me of sweet summer days, picnics at the park, relaxing in the backyard while sipping lemonade.....
I'm so excited about the card I made this morning.  It came together quickly and it was just FUN to create!!  I won't be able to send it to anyone right away, because I just need to look at it for awhile! :)

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today, and I would love for you to leave a comment!  Have a wonderful week!

Supplies:  (Patterned Paper, Chipboard embellishment)- Crate Paper Emma's Shoppe Collection

                (Doily Tag)-Martha Stewart

                (Yellow Ribbon)- The Little Pink Studio

                (Stick Pin)- K & Company

                (Border Stamp)- My Mind's Eye Stella Rose

                (Sentiment)- Fiskars

Vintage Wedding Card

I hope you're all having a great weekend!  I'm trying to be a little laid-back today.  The past two months have been a bit overwhelming for me, so today I decided to just relax and rest!!  I also decided that next week, I will be focused on heart and home.  No appointments!  Just keep the week low-key and focus on what's most important.  (Now let's see if things go as planned! :)
I'm sharing a card today that I created for the Mojo Monday 190 Sketch Blog.  I tried to create an elegant card with a bit of a vintage feel to it.  Just click on the photos for a close up.

It's simple, not fancy, but I think it would be a nice wedding card.  I do like red, black, and cream together.  

Thanks for stopping by today!  Have a restful weekend!

Supplies:  (Patterned Paper) Chapelle- Paris Nights Collection by GCD Studios

                (Red Organza Trim) JoAnn Fabrics

                (Vintage Image) Download from HubPages

                (Gemstone Brads) Making Memories

                (Sentiment and Tag/Label) Papertrey Ink

                (Scalloped Border) Creative Imaginations