Handcrafted Cards + More
I made this card for a team building Facebook challenge. Our challenge was to create something about nature and spring. Tulips are the first sign of spring! I used colours from several colour families to make this card. Blackberry Bliss, Sweet Sorbet and Pool Party are the main colours you seen on this card. The… Continue reading More Tulips and Patchwork Backgrounds
This week’s sketch from Freshly Made Sketches had a large empty space that I wanted to fill. I filled it with sentiments! Specifically, “Congratulations” and “so tiny, so precious…” from the Charming Sentiments stamp set which were stamped in Moody Mauve and Coastal Cabana. I created the card in neutral colors rather than the traditional… Continue reading A New Baby Card – Freshly Made Sketches 632
This week’s sketch on Freshly Made Sketches is made for showcasing die cuts or a fun graphic. I decided to focus on lemons and create a very citrusy birthday card. This card is very yellow (Daffodil Delight) – a color I don’t use that often, but I wanted to try something different. The Sweet Citrus… Continue reading A Zesty Take on Freshly Made Sketches 631
A fun photo inspiration challenge from The Paper Players. I decided to go with a rainbow theme and the Beautiful Balloons Suite. I created a rainbow watercolor background on watercolor paper, then layered with an acetate sheet. It looks like confetti! The balloons were stamped and assembled in rainbow colors. A bright and colorful birthday… Continue reading Sunshine, Rainbows & Balloons with The Paper Players 684
I am playing along with an Instagram challenge to say "farewell" to the 2023-2024 Annual Catalogue. Like most things, it's bittersweet to say goodbye, but I'm always excited for the catalogue to come. I chose to create this card with the Bottled Happiness bundle. I love that it had a coordinating punch and vintage bottle… Continue reading Saying Farewell to Bottled Happiness
This photo montage challenge from Hand Stamped Sentiments had me thinking about wedding season. The flowers and bright colors made me think of how soon the weather was going to warm up and we’d be into the thick of wedding bliss. My card was created with the Heartfelt Hexagons bundle and Paper Florist dies in… Continue reading Wedding Card Season with Hand Stamped Sentiments 435
Today, I’m sharing a card I created based on the Hand Stamped Sentiments Sketch Challenge. I’ve been on Spring Break with my kids for the last couple of weeks so my posting has been sporadic. I’m finally back from a Hawaiian vacation and I’m missing the warm weather and sandy beaches sooooo much. I brought… Continue reading Circle Sayings with Flowers – Hand Stamped Sentiments 434
This week, The Paper Players have a sketch challenge! I tried my hand at no-line ink coloring using the Doggone Friendly background stamp. I used various blends markers and die cut the images with the Perennial Postage Stamp dies. The sentiment is from the Heartfelt Hexagons set. I embellished with some gems leftover from Sale-A-Bration… Continue reading A Doggone Fun Sketch with The Paper Players 682
The Paper Players come through like always with a fantastic color challenge. The promise of spring always makes me think of spring cleaning and freshening up. A fresh coat of paint will do wonders! I busted out Trusty Tools and played with heat embossed paint brushes. I “dipped” the paint brushes in Daffodil Delight, Parakeet… Continue reading Awesome Paint Brushes with The Paper Players 680
A brand new sketch from Freshly Made Sketches this week. I wasn’t sure what to make of it at first, but I decided to go a little “rogue” and use triangles instead of semi-circles. What I ended up with was a bouquet of flowers cascading over the triangles, plus a simple sentiment. I do apologize… Continue reading Perfect Paper Flowers with Freshly Made Sketches 626
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