Happy Mother's Day

I have been checking out the challenges at Runway Inspired Challenge for a couple weeks but just never got a chance to play along.  I'm finally going to make it this time!  The picture shows a model in a yellow outfit, super cute!  I was inspired by the color and made a Mother's Day card:

The sketch is one provided by Cardabilities:

Finally this card is also entering the challenge at Papercraft Star - use a stamp.

The paper I used came from My Mind's Eye (In Bloom) and I've used pretty much all the ones with a yellow monochromatic background, just I intended!  The label, hearts and flourishes were cut by Cricut Art Philosophy and Artiste cartridges.  In fact, the label and two of the hearts were staggered with multiple layers of the same die cut - just a bit of dimension but mail-friendly! 1.

Birthday Wishes

I'm using a wide variety of products to make this card and I love it!

The stamp set is one from Studio Calico.  It's cute, isn't it?  Thanks to the fabulous sketch provided by Just Us Girls:

I really like this sketch and I will probably make more cards with it!

Thanks for stopping by and happy stamping!

Fusion Card Challenge

I saw this new challenge by chance and thought that I should as well play along!  It is really interesting in that you could pick to participate in the sketch challenge alone, the inspiration challenge alone, or a combination of both.

I certainly like to challenge myself to take both at Fusion #1:

and it is such a huge challenge!

I turned to my newly acquired Avery Elle stamp set to make this card:

Difficult difficult difficult challenge and I'm glad that I've overcome it.

Thanks for stopping by and happy stamping!

Something different

Yesterday I shared a card made without using stamps.  Today it's the opposite - it's all about stamping!

My inspiration came from Freshly Made Sketches and the inspiration photo from Inspired By.

The background is handstamped and I love the fun of stamping!  Why this color combo?  Check out the rainboots at the Inspired By challenge here.

Here's the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches:

 

Even though I am having fun with some new dies, I can't have fun without stamps!

 

Thanks for stopping by and happy stamping!

Thanks

Please, please and please do not tell my stamps that I am in love with dies.  I can't believe that I just made this card where no stamping was involved. 

My card is based on the sketch at Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge:

I used the scraps from the retired Grace paper pack, dies from Memory Box and Stampin Up! to make this card:

Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting!

A Birthday Card

Oh no.......I have sore arms so it will be a quick post.

My card today is entering the challenges at Sketchbook Saturday Challenge and Black Tie Friday. The sketch looks like this:

and the color scheme is yellow and black:

My card made use of some paper in my stash:

Why did I get sore arms?  It is my first time using the sizzlits and I'm afraid my big shot is not cutting it well.  I've tried different combo of the plates but after a million attempts the doily was still not cut clean. :(  This one is a result of adding a metal shim - acceptable but I am hoping for better.  I really like this doily but I can't afford spending so much time and paper to have only one that is usable.  If you have a tip on how to use the sizzlits, please share!

Thanks for stopping by!

Playing with Patterned Paper

I'm in the mood of playing with patterned paper and making masculine cards.  I just feel that I am always in need of them and I never have enough of man cards.  What about a Father's Day card?

I'm glad that I can finally put this Authentique paper pack into use.  It has been sitting in my stash for too long!  The sketch of the card came from Deconstructed Sketch:

I like this sketch and it is giving me an inspiration for a card with a different theme.  Let me work on that!

Thanks for stopping by!