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COLOURQ CHALLENGE #251....IS IT PINK OR PURPLE?

Happy Tuesday and welcome to another challenge over at the ColourQ . The colors this week that Arielle has given us to play with are, Concord Grape(I don't have), Melon Mambo, Pretty In Pink(lost my ink pad, but I do have the ink), Calypso Coral and white. Anytime there is pink in the combo, that is my cue, I know I am going to have a hard time! I really tried to give you a Wow card, but alas, even after many attempts and lots of stamped and fussy cut flowers, I have these two similiar cards. Hope you can find some inspiration in knowing that I did not give up!

The first card has a pink card base and two white mats. One has an oval die cut window and random dry embossing. The background is wood grain and dots from the Work of Art. The flowers are stamped in Blackberry Bliss and inked in Blackberry Bliss, Melon Mambo, and Pretty in Pink. The bird is in BB. Lots of inking and fussy cutting here. I was asked by someone who bought cards from me if I cut out all the tiny flowers. The answer is yes, I normally cut anything that could not be die cut in the Big Shot! My fingers are still working!

The second card has the purple card base(not sure which one) and is matted with white cs, stamped with a wood grain and dots just as the first card. It is also dry embossed with random dots. The same flowers only stamped in black...I know forbidden....have been treated the same, just in a different arrangement.

Both cards share the same colors, the same content and the same style. I tried to think of a card I could make that was CAS and it just wasn't happening this week with these colors! Hope you hae better luck and can inspire me when I come around for a visit! Have a wonderful Tuesday...I am running late with this post. It will be another hot day, but I will have to be out in the garden today! Thanks for stopping by for a visit!

A BOUQUET FOR YOU!........happy saturday!

It's late, or early so this will be another quick post. I spent hours yesterday collecting water, as we are in a drought and it rained about 4". We have rain barrels and containers, I even have a tote...but most of the excess we put in gallon jugs and 17oz bottles from drinking water. Last count I filled 95 jugs and 250 individual bottles. My husband does the moving of the bottles to storage. The card I made for Saturday is a floral...soon my roses will be blooming again.

 

I yused a soft blue card base and it is matted with white cs. The mat is stamped in layers with wood grain, leaves, Work of Art dots, and then embossed with some dots. The flowers and the bee were stamped, water colored, fussy cut then glued/popped up with dimensionals. I added glitter glue to the wings. I left it without a sentiment because it would be beautiful framed.I do love these colors together!

It was cool Friday and today is supposed to be warmer, 91, but with all the rain I am sure I will enjoy the warmth. Have a wonderful Saturday, thanks for stopping by for a visit.

 

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No, it is not what you think, the new kitty is a stamp! the weekend amy and I went to Saldo, I bought three stamps, one was the elephant and the other two were cat faces. I have not had time to play with them much. They aren't the easiest stamps as they don't stand alone and they are hard to use in combinations with other stamps. Here is my first attempt using this stamp, copyrighted by Magenta. I am not totally happy with this card, but you know me, I will try again.

Card base is a soft blue and there are two white cs mats plus all the flowers and the cat face. I used Soft Sky, Peach Parfait, three greens, and Blackberry Bliss. There is a lot of stamping water coloring, and fussy cutting. Love the Work of Art background!

Miss Daisy has not felt well the last two days. She is my black and white love me now, cat. This image reminds me of Tigger, but I can't get it inked in orange to look like a cat! So for now it just has to be Miss Daisy! Have a fabulous Friday and a great weekend!

SMILE....SMILE...SAY CHEESE...YOU ARE ON CAMERA!

This is going to be a very quick post as I am running late! We had no rain yesterday....so this card is about "warm" colors. I love this camera stamp and doubled it so that the piece is dimensional. Some Work of Art stamping, some sequins and some script stamping and this card is finished. don't you just love a quick card?

If it doesn't rain today...it is in the forecast...then I will be watering my garden. but if it rains I will be collecting it! After that I will be crafting. I have been on a roll...not cleaning house, but making a lot of cards! What would you like to see? Have a terrific Thursday...I am hoping for rain...thanks for stopping by, I love and appreciate all the comments!

THINKING OF YOU...... and.... WISHING YOU A BEAUTIFUL DAY!

Yesterday I promised two more cards using the colors from challenge #250 at the ColourQ . I am not sure why I found these colors so alluring. For the first card I used familiar images and made another Sea scene. Hope you are not tired of seeing them as I so love doing them. Theis card is a lovely layered mix of old and new stamps, including a background using the work of Art. If you don't have this stamp and you love water color, it is one of the best I have used!

The second card again uses four colors and black and is another card using the old and the new stamps together. The French script and leaves has to be an all time favorite, combine with the summery colors and I think this is one beautiful card.

I hope you have a beautiful Wednesday! Love that we are halfway through to another weekend. Our temperatures cooled yesterday with a few showers. I am hoping it will be raining and even cooler today! Have a good one and thanks for the visit!

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COLOURQ CHALLENGE # 250....YOU ARE A FABULOUS WORK OF ART!

Hello Tuesday, is it hot enough where you are? I am back with a wonderful challenge over at the ColourQ Blog . Arielle gave us some choices this week, use black and white with one or all four colors in the photo. It doesn't get any better than that. She also left us to interpret what the colors are! I love that idea. I loved it so much that I made 4 cards, but am only [posting two today. You will have to come back during the week if you want to view the remaining two.

The first card has a Pool Party card base and is matted with white. I stamped the background swirls and the sentiment in black, partially embossed with dots and added sequins from my Etsy shop. I stamped Work of Art stamps in the background as well using my four colors, Daffodil Delight, Peach Parfait, Lucky Limeade, and Pool Party. I also added stamped and punched butterflies using the same colors. Love this card and the colors.

The second card has a Pool Party card base and has two white cs mats, one with a oval die cut window and the other with a background stamped in black with a doily stamp. I stamped the frame and the background with another Work of Art stamp using Pool Party, then stamped the frame with a script stamp in Lucky Limeade. My other colors this time were So Saffron and Calypso Coral. Love these colors and extremely happy with this card!

The first card is softer and the last is bolder, but they are both beautiful cards. I think you can tell I enjoyed using these colors! Hope you are having a wonderful Tuesday. We have finally reached 100 here and it is hot. It makes staying inside more enjoyable...also the air conditioning bill is going to be out the roof! Happy Tuesday and thanks for stopping by for a visit!

AN IDEA IN MY HEAD....I KNOW IT IS JULY...HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Most of you know that I have 4 cats whom I dearly love. You also know I lost big Tigger last July to cancer so I have been thinking about him a lot, too. I have been cleaning off my table a little at a time and found this frame stamped with wood grain. An idea popped into my head Wednesday night, but I did not have time to finish it. So Thursday afternoon, when I really wanted a nap, I made this card, first card for Halloween! I know, it is early, but I have not been able to get in the Christmas mood as it is so hot here!

The card base for this card is Tangelo Twist and it is matted with a Halloween designer paper, the background and a white...stamped with wood grain and rubbed with color. I punched some stars, added some Work of Art dots and some rhinestone "gems" from a small package of replacements for a T-shirt! the cat is stamped on white cs then popped up with dimensionals on a piece of black cs. The whiskers and the tail is free floating....I thought that would be fun! the baker's twine is from the Twinery!

That is all the fun for me today! Have a wonderful Friday...yeah it is almost the weekend! Thanks for stopping by for a visit.

WISHING YOU A BEAUTIFUL DAY....SEASIDE WITH YOU!

Do you have a favorite place you like to go or at least escape to in your dreams? Mine would be just about any ocean or seaside! I can only dream now through my cards as the beach is at least 4 hours away...maybe some weekend! I hope you are having a wonderful day...again is hot outside. Wednesday morning as I was outside checking my garden, the temperature said 84 at 11:30, but the heat index said it felt 97. I am sure anything would fry if left too long in the sun...it is brutally hot. Fortunately I spent most of the day inside.

I was cleaning up my desk again and used a lot of what I found for this card. It has a found kraft card base, and is matted with an already stamped wood grain mat which I aged with color. The scene in the background was partially stamped, I only had to add sea oats, a little rubbing and some sequins from my Etsy shop.I stamped, fussy cut and water colored the shells, adding some stamping on the bottom of the frame and the sentiment at the top. I can't think of a more peaceful place to be today!

As you start or finish your day, I hope you have a favorite place you can go at least in thoughts. You might have guessed I have quite an imagination, I can pick up any larger shell, put it to my ear and hear the waves. Summer time is a great way to re-charge, hope you are having a wonderful Thursday! thanks for stopping by for a visit and for all your comments.

WORK OF ART....FOR MY WONDERFUL MOTHER!

Hello warm Wednesday! It is the middle of the week already...where does time fly? We were at 95 yesterday and believe me it felt hot when I had to get out. I have had a lot to do for awhile and it is hard to just get into the craft room to play! There are always so many things I must make, but today will be a play day! I made this card last night. I can't ever make enough cards with this sentiment on them.

If I had been making this card for my mother, the roses would have been pink. That seems to be a color most mothers enjoy. However I am the yellow and blue mom, so I made them yellow. the card base is a medium blue and it is matted and edged with white cs. Now you are asking why the edging? Well, I think it really adds to this card...and the card base had been cut in the right place and I wanted the same width as all the other cards I make. I used Hello Honey and Daffodil Delight for the roses, Lucky Limeade for the leaves, two oranges for the butterfly and of course the sky, Marina Mist. Stamping and fussy cutting, something I love to do. The two step stamping is always fun with this set.

Don't you just love the Work of Art background? Hope you are enjoying your day, Happy Wednesday to everyone, find some time to craft today! thanks for stopping by for a visit.

COLOURQ CHALLENGE #249.....WORK OF ART FUNKY BIRDS!

Happy Hot Tuesday! Welcome to another challenge over at the ColourQ. Arielle has chosen these summer colors for us this week, they include only....Island Indigo, Coastal Cabana, More Mustard, Poppy Parade and white. I look forward to seeing what you make with them. For more inspiration check out the other designers projects and play along!

I could use these colors every day. The first card I made is a soft dreamy card, with a Coastal Cabana card base. I stamped and stamped off flowers, a bird, some music notes and happy birthday wishes. I used stamps from the Work of ARt to make the background., then added sequins from my Etsy shop and embossing. I love the look and the card.

The second card is sort of a re-do of the first. I used a Hello Honey card base, only because I had one cut and it is close to More Mustard. The inks that show are all the listed colors above. I wanted a bright and cheery card like the birds in the photo. I call these birds my Funky Work of Art birds!I drew and cut out 3 patterns for my birds, then I traced them onto card stock. Next I used the circle stamp from the Work of Art set and stamped the birds, I used the long thin stamp for the feet. I love the funky birds! I stamped the background and the flowers fussy cutting some of them out. Again I added sequins from my shop. I love this card as well.

The 3rd and last card, you know I can't resist a sea scene. I used the Wetlands set and the Impression Obsession Sea Birds die and just some inking to make this beautiful card. I also added some embossing although I messed it up twice, doing it backwards the first time! But of course I love this card as well.

That gives you three different cards using birds this week. YOu don't have to use birds, I just thought it a fun way to use these hot summer colors! Have a beautiful Tuesday, thanks for stopping by for a visit!

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