PDCC129 and CFC 50

A two-fer. I love when that happens. And, since I've been absent from both craft-land AND blog-land for lo' these many weeks, I need all the two-fers I can get.

I'm hope-hope-hoping, I'm beginning to get back on track! Between the hubby's demanding schedule keeping him away from home more and me covering the duties at home along with my own demanding job, I've been hopping! It goes well - but I've learned that I "survive" much better, if I stick to my routine and stay on task and REST (when I can)!   

This weeks Play Date colors and the CAS-ual Friday challenge to use flowers, in honor of spring's arrival, coordinated perfectly with this card I have wanted to make for several days.



And, the "thinking of you" sentiment is perfect for a friend who had surgery last week. She will love the colors and the natural-looking blooms from PaperTrey Ink's 'Botanical Silhouette' stamp set.

I used the Close To My Heart ink colors Grey Wool, Orchid Bouquet (LONG ago retired), and Sweet Leaf. The sentiment is stamped in VersaFine Black ink, to make sure it pops on the card.

This card was VERY simple. It is ink and cardstock and that's it! (And only one stamp set used.) I marked off the area I wanted to stamp in the center with a ruler and light pencil mark, then masked it off with Scotch tape. I found that allowed me to better stamp right up to the edge in a straight line. When I use cardstock to mask, I tend to leave gaps in my images even though I feel I'm going to press the top of my desk through the floor!

The white panel is matted on a piece of gray textured DCWV cardstock.

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FTL #179

My final post for the night! Whew!

I loved the Clean and Simple Stamping sketch this week. I think this is my first time to participate and since I had some new stamps to break in Saturday - I thought it very fitting!



Here is my card using StazOn Timber Brown ink, a Skipping Stones Design stamp set, CTMH Water color pencils, Olive ink, and Cocoa cardstock, and a Fiskars corner rounder. 

Simple can be fun - I loved experimenting with this one.

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Card Patterns 154

A wonderful weekend here - and I hope y'all are enjoying the fabulous weather as much as we are in TN. It was beautiful all weekend. I even got a couple of nice walks in, raising my spirits thanks to the fresh air and sunshine!

I loved the CardPatterns sketch this week.




For this card I used some of my my favorite CTMH paper I keep stashed away for special occasions. This one I made for a very close friend struggling with a new diagnosis.

My favorite paper combined with some new goodies from Skippping Stones Design and My Craft Spot yielded one of my favorite cards in a while.

Card base and pearl gems: Recollections; "Wings" Patterned paper, black scroll sticker,
Antique Copper brad: CTMH; Vanilla Bean crinkle ribbon: My Craft Spot; Stamps: Skipping Stones
Design; Desert Sand ink: CTMH; Black Versa ink: Tsukineko.

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Friday Mashup #47 and PDCC #120

I have been putting off making a baby card for a gift I need to send with my daughter to school. (Typical) -- I let the Play Date Colors inspire me, because they seemed PERFECT for a baby boy card! They are beautiful.

 

I combined with the Friday Mashup challenge and came up with a darling baby boy card.....

 

                  

 

So here is the "Mashup" Challenge :

1. Make a project using the "Kissing Technique".
2. Or Make a "Round" project.
3. Or "Mash it Up" and create a "Round project featuring the Kissing Technique".

 

All products are CTMH unless otherwise noted.
Patterned paper - Aspen and Emporium; stamp sets: "Trinity" Alpha and "Baby Love";
Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge; Creme Brulee Baker's Twine; White Daisy Embroidery Floss;
Blue Bitty Sparkles; Olive, Creme Brulee and Sky ink.
Kissing stamp is "Grunge" from Skipping Stones Design; Card base is by Studio G.

 

 

 

 

 

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H2H 2.20.12 and Color Throwdown #180

Squeee! Look at the time!   I allowed myself an hour to casually post my crafty projects from this weekend and have allowed myself to be distracted by the drama and fast-paced action of this week's Castle episode. :)   I LOOOVE that show! I am snuggly in bed with the tv on and some blogging ahead of me - great ending to a great weekend!

For my first post of the night, I combined an H2H sketch with the Color Throwdown colors.

           

I used CTMH colors Heavenly Blue, Goldrush, Sunny Yellow, and Grey Wool. The sentiment is from "Card Chatter - Sympathy".

All products used are CTMH:
Patterned Paper - Splendor; Creme Brulee Bakers Twine, Sunny Yellow Cardstock,
Art Philosphy Cricut Cartridge (3-D flower), Licorice kit Opague gems, Grey Wool ink pad (stamped
sentiment and inked edges).

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Colour Q #125 and Mojo Monday sketch #229

I am here for a quick post, then off to bed! I've been absent from my crafty time for several days due to jobs popping up around the house. And, it seems like someone has been sick here or we've had company for the past few weeks.

I took a break tonight and hid out in my room after I got everyone to bed! (Hubby included!) I worked on the Mojo Monday sketch and the Colour Q colors for this week. I haven't used a Mojo sketch in quite some time and this week's appealed to me even more than usual.

         

The Colour Q colors reminded me of a DCWV paper stack I got for Christmas. I used my CTMH stamp sets, "Something Splendid" for the flower and the February Stamp of the Month, "Thoughtful Tidings".  My CTMH colors were Crystal Blue, Topiary, and Barn Red.

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Colour Q Challenge #123

Fun colors over at Colour Q this week! I had more ideas than I had time tonight. :) But that's nothing unusual.



They reminded me of my "You're Sweet" stamp set from CTMH. One of my favorites. I haven't had it for very long, but I haven't given it the attention it deserves in any respect.

The Idea Book display for this stamp set in a prior issue showed the lemon slices used as a banner and I loved it! I went with that idea and expanded on it as I've been tempted to do since seeing it. The end result turned out better than expected in some ways, even though the card doesn't look exactly as I had pictured. I'm pleased with it overall and plan to use it as a Birthday Card this week for our nanny.



CTMH: ink colors - Tulip, Smoothie, and Cotton Candy (Sweet Leaf - 2nd generation); Sunset and Tulip brads; "You're Sweet" stamp set;
Tulip Ribbon; Recollections (Michael's):  pink rhinestone gems; Making Memories: Pink brads; Papertrey Ink: white cardstock; Tsukinkeo - Versa Fine ink, Onyx



 Don't forget to check out the inspiring artwork over at the Colour Q blog. Thanks for looking! Pin It