ColourQing With The Paper Players

I needed a 50th birthday card for a friend and the big circle on this week's Paper Players sketch was calling my name as it was perfect for a big "5-0"on it ;)   I combined it with this week's Colour Q as it was a yummy colour combo and she loves blue.

Since I'm on a bit of a rolled rose binge, I pulled out my two largest MFT rolled rose dies and went to work.  The larger ones are a bit harder to manage - most likely due to the fact I didn't have a large enough glue dot to hold them  together properly.  They are rather "open" roses, but it works for me and keeps my frustration level down by not fiddling with them any more.  The leaves are from Spellbinders "Foliage" set and I sponged them before pulling them out of the die to give the leaves and outline and some dimension.

The "ugh" portion of this card is I just realized I didn't cover up/didn't place the bottom leaf properly as a bit of leaf stem is showing.  Hate when something like this slips by me, but glad I caught it before rather than after the fact.  Will have it corrected before I give it to her this weekend and will also edit the picture accordingly.  Until then, all anal retentive people look away LOL! 

Another busy weekend - it truly is a blur until the end of the school year!  Wish I had more hours in my day so I could get more done.  Think there may be a few power naps in my future so I can plow through the next month's activities and come out the other end somewhat alive!

Thanks for popping by and have a great day :)

 

What's In It? 
Paper:  Bashful Blue DSP, Night of Navy, Kraft, Rich Razzleberry
Ink:  Sahara Sand
Accessories: Lacy Circle, Circle and Foliage  Nesties, Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Number Dies (PTI), Rolled Rose Dies (My Favorite Things), Half Pearls, 5/8" Sheer Navy Ribbon, Button, Twine, Glue Dots, Dimensionals

Creating Retro Fun

 This Retro Sketch was too fun to pass up as I'm really enjoying using tags on cards and it provided the perfect opportunity to use one of my PTI tag dies.   I combined it with this week's CR84FN challenge as the colour combo was delicious :)

You may be thinking I may have lost my marbles or gone off my rocker as there is a "skewed" element on the sketch and I'm not squealing like a pig LOL!  However, when the skewed panel is a tag, I can somehow deal with it just fine - go figure?!

Used lots of my favorite dies on this card, tossed in some dots for good measure and had fun with all the buttons.   A truly fabulous colour combo I will definitely use again.

Yesterday I became quite knowledgeable about window replacement after my son purposely broke our front window when he got mad...thankfully it is double pane and just the first pane broke.  Needless to say, he is out half the replacement cost and has learned a very valuable lesson - we hope!  The joy of having boys!


 

What's In It?
Stamps:  French Script (SU), Great Friend (Verve) 
Paper: Certainly Celery, Lavender Lace, Going Grey, Grey 
Ink:  Going Grey
Accessories:  Tag and Medium Scallop Die (PTI), Sizzix Butterfly Die (SU), Elegant Leaf Die (Verve), Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Crimper, 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon (Michael's), Buttons, Twine, Blue Dots, Dimensionals

CAS Father's Day Card

We had an absolutely fabulous visit with my cousin and aunt and the weather could not have been better :)  Lots of good times together and memories to tide us over until the next time we can broach the 3,000 mile expanse between us.

Now that the guest room is free again, it took me no time to pop in there and get inky :)   This is the last Verve sketch for the month - phew!  It was a five weeker this month so we had to work hard for the chance to win some Verve goodies :)

Since it is CAS week, I jumped at the chance to use Verve's new Super Dad set and new banner die to create a Father's Day card.  Think this may be hubby's Father's Day card.

Starting to spazz out about the fact there is only one month of school left!!  Yikes!!  Have to book swimming lessons etc. and try to squeeze in as much stamping time as I can before the kids are home 24/7 and it becomes much harder to do.



What's In It?
Stamps: Super Dad (Verve)
Paper: Early Espresso, Cream Linen, Sahara Sand, Costco DP
Ink: Bordering Blue, Black, Chocolate Chip
Accessories:  Distressed Striped Embossing Folder, PTI Tag Die, Banner Die (Verve), 5/8" Blue Grosgrain Ribbon, Twine, Button, Dimensionals

Mojo 242 Happy Birthday

 

Loved this week's Mojo Monday sketch.  It's nice and straight forward and one you can dress up or keep simple.  The Shabby Tea Room's inspiration picture challenge fit this card as well. 

I had a bit of this lovely K & Co paper left so I used it as the basis if my card.  After a bit of tricky punching to get the right sized rectangle for the sentiment panel I was on my way.  I just love SU's French Script background stamp and don't think I'll ever get rid of it.  It was the perfect touch for the background panel.  More practice rolling roses and called it a card.

We had some fabulous family time with my aunt and cousin.  Lots of good food, conversation and laughs.  Just wish we lived closer together (darn 3,000 miles) as they are the only relatives we have on my side of the family and we don't get to see each other that often.  But, lots of good memories to tide us over until the next visit :)

 

What's In It?
Stamps: Elegant Greetings (Stampin' Up)
Paper: K & Company, Mellow Moss, Rose Red, Pretty in Pink, Cream Linen
Ink: Black, Sahara Sand
Accessories:  Heart Border and Leaf Punches (Martha Stewart), Rolled Rose Dies (MFT), 5/8" Pink Satin Ribbon, Scalloped Border Punch (SU)Button, Twine, Glue Dots, Half Pearls, Bling, Dimensionals

A Shabby Tea Room SFYTT

Finally getting to this month's Sketch For You To Try.  Always reminds me how quickly the month goes by!

I used this week's sketch to make a birthday card for my mom.  I combined it with this week's  Shabby Tea Room inspiration picture as I just love pink and green together and this K & Company paper by Brenda Walton is a perfect fit.

I had to roll around in all the Andrea Ewen Diva Dust I could find in order to get the where-with-all to make this card.  She is the queen of floral/shabby cards and though this doesn't come close to her gorgeous creations, it is a big stretch for me and I fairly happy with the outcome.  Hopefully my mom will be happy with it as well LOL!

Thanks for dropping by and have a fabulous weekend!

 

What's In It?
Stamps: Love Deepens (Verve)
Paper: Madeline (K & Company), Sage Shadow, Cream Linen, Mellow Moss, Rose Red, Pretty in Pink
Ink:  Black
Accessories:  Rolled Rose Die (MFT), Leaf Punch (Martha Stewart),  Lace, Half Pearls, Seam Binding, Button, Twine, Glue Dots, Dimensionals

All Good Things Must Come To An End

All good things must come to an end....a dreaded skewed panel sketch has finally surfaced over on the Verve Forum.  Had to wait until I felt a bit feisty so I had what it took to tackle this sketch.  Today was the day!

The colours I chose lent themselves to a masculine card.  I CASED Amy's punched out rectangle on the sketch as I needed to break up the navy a bit.  I added some crimping, stars and succumbed to a few buttons, but without bows so they should pass the masculine test...I hope...  May use this as hubby's birthday card as I know he is okay with buttons :)

Phew!!  Very glad to get that sketch over and done with - happy sigh :)  Maked the old brain and creative gene work overtime, that's for sure!  Good news is I can put it behind me and enjoy my day now :)   I know, I'm whining but it feels good LOL!

Thanks for dropping by and listening to me complain ;o)




What's In It?
Stamps: Happy  Birthday Plain Jane (Verve)
Paper: More Mustard, So Saffron, Night of Navy, Cream Linen, Recollecitons DP (Michael's)
Ink: Black
Accessories:  Tagged Rectangle and Rounded Rectangle Dies (Verve), Circle Nesties, Crimper, 5/8" Navy Grosgrain Ribbon, Star Punch (Marvy), Black Half Pearls, Buttons, Twine, Glue Dots, Dimensionals

So Glad God Chose You As My Aunt

This week's Verve sketch is brought to us by my blogging friend and Verve Diva, Maureen.  Always love her sketches and this is my crack at it.

A large circle on a sketch is always a big draw for me, and it was perfect for this sentiment on my aunt's birthday card.  She's out visiting from Ontario and it has been wonderful being able to see her again.  Darn 3,000 across Canada from our province to hers is such a nuisance!!  Our visits are way too few and far between.  Good news is my cousin will also be heading out this way on Thursday and we will have one big family bash :)   Well, as big as our family gets anyway LOL!

Sorry....I regressed....back to our scheduled programming....Verve's Love Deepens is such a great set! There are many names you can use with the first part of the sentiment (Mom, Niece, Aunt, Grandma to name a few) which lets you personalize it accordingly, in this case, it is my aunt :)

I combined the sketch with this week's Colour Q as I just loved not only the inspiration picture but the colour combo too!   Even better, My Mind's Eye Blink of an Eye DP is a perfect match  :)   A nice little bonus is the fact this card qualifies for this week's Paper Players challenge too so it is another three-for!   What can I say, small things make me happy LOL!

Thoroughly enjoying looking at my planted baskets, pots and flowers in my garden. This weekend's hard work paid off and will provide many months of enjoyment.  I just LOVE flowers - real and  paper :)

Glad you chose to pop by today, I always appreciate the company!  

 

Stamps: Love Deepens (Verve)
Paper:  Kraft, Blink of an Eye (MME), Real Red
Ink:  Black
Accessories:  Lacy Circle and Circle Nesties, Flutterby Die (Verve) 5/8" Red Satin Ribbon, Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Button, Twine, Bling, Glue Dots, Dimensionals

Just Because It's a Three For

 

 
Had to play along with this week's clean and simple FTL (Fall To Layout) as I just loved the sketch.

The card become a three for - whoo hoo!  I combined the FTL sketch with this week's Dynamic Duos challenge (yellow and black and even managed to include the dessert option of dry embossing), and this week's Paper Players challenge (a CAS card using polka dots).  Just missed qualifying for the  Play Date Cafe (black and white and mustard yellow) as I've got the wrong colour yellow...oh well...maybe next time :)

 Hard to keep away from the bumble bee look when you use black and yellow, so I went with a butterfly as an ode to the bumble bee (it's a fellow winged insect), minimized the black, and used lots of white.  Hopefully I was successful - have one vote from hubby saying I was :)

Thanks for dropping by.  Have some Verve sketches to catch up on so should be back soon.

 

What's In It? 
Stamps: Great Friend (Verve) 
Paper: Recollections (Michael's), Black, Yellow 
Ink:  Black
Accessories:  Butterfly Die (SU), Border Punch (SU), Crimper, Embossing Folder, Button, Twine, Black Half Pearls, Blue Dots, Dimensionals

Happy Birthday Jessica

I am delighted to be a part of Jessica Knutsen's birthday blog hop.  She is the owner of There She Goes Stamps, for whom I was a Trendi for three months last year.  I loved working with her and her wonderful team.   Her real birthday isn't for a few days, but since it lands right in the middle of the next TSG release, it's a crazy busy time for her and the team.  Therefore, we are starting the celebrations early and giving her a birthday week :)  

If you have come from Lee Murphy's blog you are right on track.  If not, you can go to the list at the end of the post to start from the the beginning.

Deciding which TSG stamp to use was a no brainer.  I just loooove this sweet pea image!   I also happen to love sweet peas and can't wait to plant some in my garden so we can put some in a vase on our kitchen table and enjoy their sweet aroma.

Wishing you a wonderful birthday, Jessica!!  May you be spoiled rotten on your day and may the year ahead bring the fulfillment of some of your heart's desires :)

Now it's time to hop on over to Megan Lock's blog.

 

What's In It?
Stamps: Sweet Peas (There She Goes Stamps)
Paper:  Black and White
Ink:  Black
Accessories:  Lacy Circle and Circle Nesties, Twinkling H2Os, 5/8" Sheer White Ribbon, Button, Black Half Pearls, Glue Dot, Dimensionals

Felt Is In Da House!!

This week's Mojo Monday sketch was designed by Terersa.  It's nice and straight forward and the large circle has endless possibilities :)

Since I finally own felt in a wonderful array of colours thanks to Michelle's enabling (thanks Michelle), I decided to make my first ever felt flower...love....happy sigh....  :)   I know, I know, I'm slow to get on the bandwagon, but now that I'm on it, be forewarned LOL!

I made the card pictured above first but then thought a felt flower should have felt leaves so I swapped out the leaf sprig for some felt leaves (case of beginner felt user??).  Below is a picture of the remake.  Which do you prefer?  (Sorry for the poor quality of the second picture - it's a true testament to the power of good lighting versus not so good lighting!).  

This Verve sentiment is one of my favorites.  It's a great reminder to not continually focus on what life isn't but rather be thankful for all you have and enjoy what each day has to offer.  Wise words to live by :)

Still enjoying glorious weather out here on the West Coast and  with a long weekend coming up I can finally get some down time -- and stamping time if all goes well :)

Carpe Diem!!

 

What's In It?
Stamps: Wise Words, Sunny Days (Verve)
Paper: Heritage DP (Bella Blvd), Sahara Sand, Mellow Moss, Pretty in Pink, Early Espresso
Ink:  Black, Mellow Moss
Accessories:  Lacy Circle and Circle Nesties, Flower Die (PTI) Leafy Sprigs Die (Verve), Distressed Stripes Embossing Folder, Button,  Felt, Baker's Twine, Brown Half Pearls, Bling, Glue Dots, Dimensionals