A Mother's Day Flower

I made this card for my Mom for Mother's Day, 

and luckily it fits for two current challenges ~ at

CASology and Less is More.  The challenge at 

CASology is "flower" and at Less is More the 

challenge is "die cuts."  The leaves are die cut.

I have not had any time to post lately, even though 

I have been making cards.  My life has been turned 

upside down in the past few weeks.  My son needed a 

rather intensive workup following a routine physical; 

I have been taking a class on advanced energy healing;

and we had to say "Good Bye" to a beloved kitty. 

Despite all of this craziness, there is so much to be 

grateful for.  The best of it is that my son has received

 a clean bill of health.  Our kitty is no longer suffering

and is in kitty heaven now.  

 

Week 173

 We have a recipe this week and so we would like you to include a 

DIE CUT

Supplies ~ 

Stamps:  PTI Mum's the Word (for the stem) & Stampendous Q130 Fresh Bloom

Paper:  PTI White, SU Certainly Celery, Crate Paper Emma's Shoppe Collection Quilts

Ink:  SU Certainly Celery, Memento Tuxedo Black

Dies:  PTI Frilly Flowers (just the leaves)

Additional Supplies:  Recollections Rhinestones

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

Round & Round Thanks

A thank you card for the round and round challenge

at Less is More.  Honestly I made this last week for 

the color challenge at Dynamic Duos, but did not have

time to post it.  Happily these circles are mostly round,

and they qualify for this challenge ;).

At Less is More ~

The theme for your cards this week is 

ROUND and ROUND

This challenge has closed ~

Supplies ~

Stamps:  PTI Circle Scribbles & Wet Paint

Paper:  PTI White & SU Pool Party

Ink:  SU Pool Party, Pale Plum & Rich Razzleberry

Additional Supplies:  Kaisercraft Rose Rhinestones

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

Three for Four

Three cards for four challenges.  At CAS-ual Fridays the challenge is

embossing, at CASology the challenge is "black," at Less is More

the challenge is a dark background with a splash of color, and at

Simon Says Stamp! Wednesday Challenge its "anything goes."

This is my second card at CASology;the first one is here.

I'm sorry about the photos, the black is actually all black.

I'm not sure exactly why they look blotchy.  

Dark background with a splash of colour(s)

Supplies ~ Thanks

Paper: PTI True Black, Doodlebug Design Limeade - Sugar coated cardstock

Dies:  PTI Quick Stitch Sentiments

Additional Supplies:  Weeks Dye Works Calypso Embroidery Floss

Supplies ~ The Best is Yet to Come

Stamps:  CAS-ual Fridays Truth Is

Paper:  PTI White & True Black, Doodlebug Design Sugar coated cardstock in Lilac, Bubblegum, & 

     Swimming Pool

Ink:  Tsukineko VersaMark

Dies:  PTI Beautiful Blooms II # 1

Additional Supplies:  PTI Button, Doodlebug Sprinkles, SU Melon Mambo Embossing Powder

Supplies ~ Dude ~ You Rock

Stamps:  Technique Tuesday Dude

Paper: PTI True Black

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Dies & Punches:  Spellbinder Circles;  SU Word Window & Modern Label Punches

Additional Supplies:  Washi Tape (from my stash) Doodlebug Sprinkles

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Jean

Celebrate Fall

Another fall card (I think I am done with Halloween) using

some leaves made with spray mists.  I am entering this at 

"Less is More" for their tree theme and at Moxie Fab World

for the Tuesday Trigger "Enthralled with Fall."

I was inspired by the leaf colors.

 

Edited to add ~ My first Tuesday Trigger Target shout out!

Supplies ~

Stamps:  Technique Tuesday ~ Studio AE Celebrate Fall

Paper:  PTI Rustic White & SU Soft Suede

Ink:  SU Pumpkin Pie & Mister Huey Spray Mists  Sunset, Plum Thumb, & Sunshine, Clear Snap Gingersnap

Dies:  Simon Says Stamp! All Seasons Tree

Additional Supplies:  Avery Elle Sequins

Thanks so much for stopping!

Jean

Party this Way

A quick post before heading up north to see my sister.

I worked all of my hours for the week, so I have a rare

three day weekend ;).  I made ten of these for my son's

birthday invitations.  They definitely give the sense 

of movement.  I am entering them at Less is More 

for their round and round challenge.

 

Supplies ~ 

Stamp:  SU Party this Way

Paper:  SU Naturals White

Ink:  SU Real Red

Additional Supplies:  Washi Tape

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend!

Jean

Grab Life by the Beans

We are in the middle of winter storm Luna.

My son and I shoveled the driveway,

 and by the time we finished we could have started over again :~(.

No point in fighting a losing battle, must mean it's time to stamp :-).

I made a very CAS card for three challenges ~ 

sketch at Less is More,

theme at CASology ~ "Drink," and

technique of paper piecing at Simon Says Stamp.

The coffee cup and "coffee" in the cup are paper pieced.

The beans are fussy cut.

Supplies ~ 

Stamps:  Craft's Meow Warm Winter Wishes, Paper Smooches Cyber Cafe

Paper: PTI Rustic White & Aqua Mist, SU Soft Suede, Authentique 6 X 6 Bundle - Gathering

Ink:  SU Soft Suede

Hope you are warm and dry wherever you are!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

You Bowl Me Over

Some Valentines for the "New" challenges at both
Simon Says Stamp and CASology and
the black and white with a touch of color at 

Less is More.  I made twenty four for his class at school.

The "new" are the stamps ~ two of my sets for Christmas.

It may seem like I am ahead, but my son is a wrestler.

We have tournaments every weekend now for 

the next several weekends.  He had his first wrestling tournament 

today and came in fourth. Next weekend we have tournaments

on both days.  It's a long day since he actually wrestled for

only 12 minutes total.  Three one minute rounds and then 

30 to 45 minutes in between matches. I'm sure 

there are lots of tough sports for parents to watch,

but wrestling seems especially tough.  Either your kid is

getting "beat up" or he is "beating up" someone else's kid.

If anyone any great advice, I would welcome it.

 

 

At Less is More ~ 

BLACK and WHITE 

with a touch or a splash, a hint or suggestion, a dab or a  patch of 

a colour of your choice!

Supplies ~

Stamps:  The Ally Way adoraBowl,  Gourmet Rubber Stamps Kingpin

Paper:  SU Whisper White & Real Red

Ink:  SU Real Red & Memento Tuxedo Black

Punches:  Corner Rounder & SU Tag Corner

Additional Supplies:  Rhinestone - LCS 

 Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

"Tis the Season to Believe

One more card today ~ for three challenges ~ 

color at Less is More ~ red and green only ~

Christmas at A Passion for Papertrey, and 

sketch at CAS(E) this Sketch.  This is my 

second card for A Passion for Papertrey, 

my first one is here.

 

Supplies ~ 

Stamps:  PTI Winterberry

Paper:  PTI White, SU Garden Green & Riding Hood Red 

Ink:  SU Garden Green, Riding Hood Red  & Chocolate Chip

Additional Supplies:  PTI Peace Be Still Impression Plate & Buttons, Rhinestones & Washi Tape - LCS

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

Hello You

One more quick card today.  

I was planning on using the trendy trees set for one more card for the now closed 

challenge at CASology for the cue word leaf, but ran out of time.

I am entering it at CAS-ual Fridays for the hearts and at

Less is More for the wings (there is a bird in one of the hearts).

I am really not a fan of one layer cards (perhaps because I love my die cuts),

but I am happy with how this one turned out.

I like how the leaves grounded the middle tree.

CFC74: Create a Clean And Simple project with a heart

 

At Less is More ~ 

Time for
ONE LAYER
again and this time we have given you lots of scope with our theme of Wings
There are lots of things which would qualify in this category... insects, birds, cars, aeroplanes... what else can you think of?

Supplies ~

Stamps:  PTI Trendy Trees

Paper:  PTI White

Ink:  SU Poppy Parade, Soft Suede, Daffodil Delight & Pumpkin Pie

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

Harvest Blessings

An Autumn card for challenges at CAS-ual Fridays, Less is More, and Play Date Cafe.
The challenge at CAS-ual Fridays is to make a CAS project inspired by Autumn.
The colors at Play Date Cafe are just perfect for Autumn colors.
At Less is More the recipe is to choose three previous challenges.
I actually chose six:  Week 15 ~ Embossing, Week 25 ~ Button or Ribbon,
Week 41 ~ Leaves, Week 52 ~ Sketch 4,
Week 76 ~ Three (I used three colors), and Week 84 ~ Foliage.

 

Supplies ~

Stamps:  Craft's Meow Golden Days

Paper:  PTI White & SU Cherry Cobbler

Ink:  SU Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive & Pumpkin Pie

Additional Supplies:  PTI Herringbone Impression Plate, PTI New Leaf Button, SU Cherry 

     Cobbler Twine (a more rustic twine would have probably looked better)

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

With Gratitude

A very quick card today for the foliage challenge at Less is More,

the OLW 104 gratitude campaign at Simplicity, and 

the washi tape and stamp challenge at Simon Says Stamp!

The sketch for the card is by Stephanie Halinski in

the Card Design Handbook by Papercrafts on page 29.

At Less is More ~ Everybody's favourite!

The 

One Layer Card

Challenge Week

For the focus of your contributions this week we would like to see 

FOLIAGE

OLW104: Let's Kick Off the 2012 Gratitude Campaign

Simon Says ,,, Put a Stamp On It Challenge and Blog Hop ! :-) 

 

Supplies ~  

Stamps:  PTI Round & Round

Paper:  PTI White

Additional Supplies:  Washi Tape ~ LCS's

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

Inking of You!

One more card for the challenge at CASology for the cue word "Relax."
Stamping is truly my relaxation.

Yes, I know it is corny, but I do have an eight year old, 

and I do hear lots of corny jokes and silly riddles.

My first card is my previous post here.

I used the colors for this week's challenge at Less is More.

I am also entering this card into the anything goes challenge at Simon Says Stamp!

At Less is More ~ 

Being the first of the month it's colour week and we have chosen two for you....

Brown & Pink

 

 Simon Says.....ANYTHING GOES !

 

Supplies ~

Stamps:  PTI Flower Fusion #7 & SU Circle of Friendship

Paper:  PTI White, SU Melon Mambo, Regal Rose & Early Espresso

Ink:  SU Early Espresso

Dies:  PTI Sending You & Notched  Flowers

Additional Supplies: PTI Sunshine Impression Plate

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

One of a Kind

A fun card for three challenges ~ color at Play Date Cafe, 

"recipe" at Less is More, and congrats at A Passion for Papertrey.

I'll be giving this card to my niece.

 At Less is More:

RECIPE

3 - 2 - 1

This week we have a simple idea for you to use as the focus of your cards.

All that you need to do is to incorporate 3 of something, 2 of something and 1 of something else!

 

I have three die cuts (and pairs of flip flops), two gems (and two punches), 

and one color (and only one stamp).

The shiny new challenge at A Passion for Papertrey!:

Us gals are in a very celebratory mood after a very successful Olympics - we don't want it to end! We certainly feel very proud of Team GBs achievements so with this in mind, we're asking you to create projects with a congrats theme this fortnight.

 

I think that the "one of a kind" has a congrats feel.

Supplies ~

Stamp:  SU One of a Kind

Paper:  PTI White & New Leaf, SU Basic Black & DSP Patterns Stack

Ink:  SU Gumball Green

Dies & Punches:  PTI Flipping Out, SU Large Oval & Scallop Oval

Additional Supplies:  Rhinestones ~ LCS

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

Wishing You Luck!

A card for my niece who will be starting college this fall.

I used the colors at the Play Date Cafe,

and the "feathers" theme at Less is More.

I am also entering at the 52 Card Pickup.

I really liked this card I made, and cased myself, 

I only changed the colors, and used rhinestones instead of brads,

since it had to be a one layer card for Less is More.

ONE LAYER CARD

and this time the subject of your creations should feature

FUR or FEATHERS

 

Supplies ~ 

Stamps:  PTI Grunge Me & Wishing You

Paper:  PTI White

Ink: SU Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie & Daffodil Delight

Additional Supplies:  Rhinestones - LCS

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

Happy New Home

A card for my brother who recently moved.

I used the blue and green colors for the challenge at Less is More,

and the sketch challenge at Retro Sketches.

I am also entering it into the 52 card pickup.

 

Week 79 Colour

As it is the first of the month and colour we have chosen

Blue & Green

 

Supplies ~

Stamps:  PTI Simple Sentiments, SU Woodgrain & Good Neighbors 

Paper: PTI White

Ink:  PTI Fine Linen, SU Pacific Point & Gumball Green

Additional Supplies:  Blue Jean Doodlebug Design inc. twine

 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jean

Summertime Gratitude

Another thank you card for three challenges at ~  ColourQ, 

the sketch challenge at Less is More, and the Summertime challenge 

at A Passion for Papertrey.  Summertime is all about flowers and butterflies, 

and it is always the season for gratitude.

 

At a Passion for Papertrey ~

Challenge: Summertime 

Supplies ~

Stamps:  PTI Natural Beauties & Beautiful Butterflies

Paper:  PTI White, SU Pink Pirouette, Poppy Parade & Tangerine Tango

Ink:  SU Pink Pirouette, Poppy Parade & Lucky Limeade, Memento Tuxedo Black

Dies:  PTI Large Scalloped Border & SU Beautiful Wings Embosslit

Additional Supplies:  Rhinestone - Me & My Big Ideas

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Jean

A Basketball Thank You

A quick thank you card for the kids who will be coming to my son's birthday party.  

I made 16 in really a rather short amount of time.  

It is a very CAS case of one of my earlier cards here.

I am entering it into the challenge at Less is More.

Three of anything that is, three colours, three images, three stamps, three words, the number three.... it's up to you, but don't forget the white space, a simple design and just one layer!

 

Supplies ~ 

Stamps:  SU Slam Dunk & PTI Think Big Favorites # 2

Paper:  SU Tangerine Tango

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Sometimes I am floored that I actually have a blog, since I am so technically challenged.  I cannot figure out how to turn this picture around.  I already mailed them, so I cannot take another picture.  I guess you'll just have to turn your heads :~).  Anyway, I mailed out 18 of these for my son's birthday party.

Supplies ~

Stamps:  SU Afterthoughts

Paper:  PTI White, SU Tangerine Tango & Basketball Paper from the LCS

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Punches:  SU Wide Oval & EK Success 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

 Jean

Silver & Gold Versus Gold

Two simple cards for a few challenges.

This is card number four for the text challenge at CAS-ual Fridays.

My first three are the three previous posts. 

The all gold card is also for the challenge at Less is More.

The silver and gold card is for the challenge at Play Date Cafe.

 

  

At Less is More ~ "Week 75" Colour 

'Gold'
It can be shiny or matte, but we'd like it to be unmistakably gold!

Supplies ~

Stamps:  Stampendous Agapanthus Long

Paper:  PTI White, Gold - LCS

Ink:  VersaMark Dazzle

Additional Supplies:  Judi Kins Translucent Gold Embossing Powder, Craft Pearls - LCS,

     PTI Impression Plate Book Print

 

Supplies ~

Stamps:  Stampendous Agapanthus Long

Paper: SU Very Vanilla, Gold & Silver - LCS

Ink:  VersaMark Dazzle

Additional Supplies:  Judi Kins Metallic Gold Embossing Powder, Rhinestones - LCS,

     PTI Impression Plate In Bloom

Do you have a favorite?

Thank you so much for stopping by!
Jean