Beautiful Day with The Greetery

 Good morning, and happy Monday to you! I am popping in to share a card I made over the weekend. I was feeling just a tad stir crazy until I got the stamps out and started playing with inks!

The With Love at Christmas set from The Greetery seemed just perfect for the sketch challenge at Freshly Made, so I went with some fall-ish shades of greens, yellows and red for the images. The mint-y shade of the card base seemed a good match when it came time to assemble the card. What do you think? Is it too springy looking? 

My favorite part of this whole project is the Rose Gold  (Altenew) embossing powder I used for the sentiment. I love that color! I'm getting this in just in the nick of time.

I sure can't thank you enough for spending your time with me today!

Be yourself

     Delight in your craft 

        Make something beautiful!

Supplies used:

Stamps: The Greetery - With Love at Christmas, Sketchbook Roses Stamps (sentiment)

Paper: Papertrey Ink

INKS: are from WPlus9 and Altenew

Accessories: Postal Frames Die from The Greetery 

Fall Birthday with The Greetery

 Hello, welcome back! 

I have finally given in and made a fall card. Well, actually, I made an inked panel or two a week ago and made it into a card today. I've wanted summer to last forever but it's been cooler and rainy so I might just have to admit that fall is on the way!

I used Distress Oxide Inks directly onto Neenah white card stock, changing colors and directions and then adding ink and water splatters. I love how they turned out but decided that a little orange on a card front makes more of an impact, so I used just a strip.

I inked and stamped a tree and a sentiment from The Greetery. Adding a few smaller leaves (from WPlus9) completed the design. 

I need some new birthday cards so I was happy to play with Jaydee's Theme challenge. 

Now that' I've cleaned up my craft space I'm headed back there to create again. I find nothing helps me get in the mood to find my mojo more than totally cleaning up the space! Using the bits of card parts helped too. 

Thanks so much, I appreciate your visit. Make it a great day!

Be yourself

     Delight in your craft 

        Make something beautiful!

A New Technique - Monoprint

 Hello, crafty friends, I hope you are doing well. I had a chance to stamp today and picked up the pieces in my completed pile to finish up into a card. Thought maybe I should make a note card set with some of the other prints I've made, but that will be another day's project. 

The technique uses layers of ink and creates a monoprint. I used that as the main panel on the card, with a foam base to add dimension. After you create one of these you just don't want to cover it up! 

I used Oxide inks in soft yellows and pinks for this card, since it was made in spring. 

Yep, it's been sitting here ever since the Online Card Class Spring Card Camp 2! I loved learning this technique. It is also sometimes made using a Gelli Plate. See that panel underneath? That faux watercolor look is also part of the technique. A two-fer, if you will! The close up helps you see the softness of the print, created with ink and a brayer.

I hope you've enjoyed my post and been inspired today! Thanks so much for taking time to visit and leave a comment. See you soon!

Be yourself

     Delight in your craft 

        Make something beautiful!

Supplies used:

Stamps: Uh-oh. I don't remember!

Paper: Neenah Solar White

INK: Distress Oxides

Accessories: Hello Die from WPlus9 and friend sentiment; leaf die is from The Greetery

Color Hues #1

Hello, and welcome. It's a new day and a new month!

Today is the big day for the first challenge at Color Hues! It's been in the works and now I am so excited to share it with all of you.

I chose bright hues for today's card, stamping a bouquet wrapped up with a bright yellow bow.

Don't you love these colors?

 I hope you will visit the Color Hues Challenge to see the amazing DT samples there to inspire you and encourage you to play along! 

Be yourself

     Delight in your craft 

        Make something beautiful!

Supplies used are from The Greetery

Stamps: Budding Beauties Summer, Petite Eucalyptus, Sentiment Suite: Thinking of You stamps and dies

Accessories: Fit to be Tied Die, Nordic Frames Dies

Sweet Hello

 Hello, how's it going with you?

There's still one more day of August left so here's a sweet summery hello card.  I've been wanting to feature the Lemon Blossoms stamps and dies from The Greetery all summer long.  This time I began stamping on bright yellow card stock for the lemons. They zing, for sure!

I was reminded today that yellow is a good color for cheering someone up. It's also my favorite color! I combined patterns of designer paper and added a black narrow mat. The white panel and fruits are on foam tape to add dimension.

I'm happily in time to share this at Freshly Made Sketches. They are always inspiring! 

I hope you feel inspired by your visit to my blog today. I'm sure glad that you came!

Be yourself

     Delight in your craft 

        Make something beautiful!

Must Love Dogs

 Hello friends, hope things are going well for you. It's a very hot lazy summer afternoon here. If you're in the path of the storm, my thoughts and prayers are with you!

We went for a walk last evening and as we approached a man walking his gold-doodle she came running up to me wagging her tail. She must have known that I love dogs!  I enthusiastically greeted her. I've been seeing everyone's photos for National Dog Day and missing our Josie who we lost about a year ago. 
Here's a dog that's adorable too! 

I loved this Porch Swing Friends set  (Newton's Nook) and added it to my stash recently. I couldn't wait to color these two cozy critters. I used my colored pencils (Inktense) and a slightly damp brush to add a light wash of water for each image. 

Playing along with the sketch at Mojo Monday and Darnell's fun and fabulous NBUS Challenge.  

 Thanks so much for joining me today! 

Be yourself

     Delight in your craft 

        Make something beautiful!

Exciting news and an invitation!

 Hello friends! You know that I love playing with card challenges and I'm happy to announce the new Color Hues Card Challenge created by Nancy Leppek, which debuts soon. You'll be invited to play along and I am so looking forward to that day. 
For today, we are announcing the Color Hues Design Team. I am so honored to be included with these talented ladies.

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Please check out the Color Hues blog. You will find information on the challenge and links to each DT member and their blogs. I am sure you will be as excited as I am! 

Having a new venue to create, inspire and be inspired, make new friendships and encourage others is so important to me. And you! So let's get stamping! 

Be yourself

     Delight in your craft 

        Make something beautiful!