Beautiful Birthday

Another bit of crafty play happened over the weekend. I wanted to try making a card with small die cuts and here's what I came up with!

 I chose colors of card stock in three shades of pink. Also using some white I cut several flowers of each color. I needed some help lining them up into a grid pattern so I reached for the Birthday Blitz stamp set (SSS) that has the curving parallel lines. I stamped them in pale gray onto the card front and the square which has foam for added dimension. The bit of movement adds interest to the CAS design. Tiny clear sequins were added to each flower center. 

This card design is not my  usual go-to but I think I should try new styles more often. It's what makes this craft so satisfying! The sentiment is also from the SSS set, I really like that one.

I hope you're having a wonderful week. 

I was inspired to play with the sketch at Just Add Ink 

and Seize the Birthday - CAS with Dies
I'll be back again soon! In the meantime ...

Be yourself

         Have delight in your craft 

               Make something beautiful!  

Freshly Made in Lavender

I stamp every day, even if it's just a little something. I pulled out a few things yesterday and began thinking I would just assemble a bit of a kit to have handy for the future. Turns out I kept going, and was inspired by the sketch at Freshly Made Sketches to turn it into a card. 

Have a look! 

The Pinkfresh Studio Beautiful Soul stamps and dies have been in my stash and were calling to be used since I'm so ready for spring. I paired the stencils with Altenew Rose Petal inks and  loved the combination. 

Then I added a smooshy bit of ink blending at the bottom of the card to keep in  step with the sketch. And of course, a few sequins!

It was hard to photograph. Sometimes the simplest cards are the hardest. The colors IRL are lovely. The stamping was done with Watering Can (Archival Ink) which is softer than black and my preferred choice when using pastel colors. 

That's all for me today! I am off for a walk in the sunshine. Hope your weekend is extra wonderful!

Be yourself

         Have delight in your craft 

               Make something beautiful!  

Adding this to play along:
Make My Monday asks us to use two dies.

A New Challenge for Tic Tac Toe

Hi friends! It's that time of year when hearts are everywhere! I've enjoyed pulling some heart dies from my stash and adding a Valentine or two to my collection.

 I've often found encouragement and inspiration at the Tic Tac Toe Challenge, and I'd like to invite you to check us out today as we are back with a new challenge for you! I'm delighted to be joining the Team X designers. 

I began with patterned paper in pink and the heart die I've had a long time. Adding florals was fun too and they have a small gem in the centers. Here are the nine options for your card creations!

I began with the row across the top: Hearts, Die Cutting, Red/Pink but as you see I also included florals, a sentiment strip, and patterned paper in my design. 

What will you create? I hope you will find the lovely DT samples and want to join us at Tic Tac Toe Challenge. As always, you'll have two weeks to play along. 

Thanks so much for your visit to my blog. Blowing you a kiss for a Happy Valentine's Day! 

Be yourself

         Have delight in your craft 

               Make something beautiful!  

Dancing with Heart

 I've long loved this stamp and I'm so happy to feature it on today's card. 

Besides the cutie ballerina, isn't the sentiment so fun? 

I stamped the image on Hammermill card stock and colored with Zig markers and a damp paintbrush, then used the die to cut it out. I'm also using the Outlined Heart Die from Waffle Flower. I'm not sure I didn't overwhelm the image with the bold hearts and scraps of patterned papers. Part of the fun of this craft is experimenting and that is just what I did. 

I'm playing with these challenges today: 

Shopping Our Stash - Love Me Do 
Simon Says Stamps - HEART with Penny Black
Cut It Up  - This Makes Me Happy (it's the subject of my card. I love to dance!)
Just Us Girls Die Week - Heart
Penny Black Saturday Challenge - ATG 

Thanks  so much for coming by! Have a wonderful weekend. Dancing, anyone! I will be watching the Olympics.

Be yourself

         Have delight in your craft 
               Make something beautiful!