Cute Critters Continued

 Hey there! 

I have quite a few card ideas for critters coming up in future posts but today's card features the cuties from the Birthday Buds stamp set (MFT).

Creating an inked background was a perfect fit with the sketch offered this week at MFT so I was encouraged to play along. I loved coloring this pig and his buds with Copics. Oxide inks in Tumbled Glass and Cracked Pistachio were used and spatters added of water and white ink.

Don't know what I think of the glittered star in the sky since it's not a night scene. Blame it on the sketch as I needed a third circle, lol. A little fun and artistic freedom.

Hope you have a wonderful weekend ahead. Stay well, enjoy the things you can, and find ways to be creatively social Thanks so much for your kind visits and comments. You make my day!

Be yourself

     Delight in your craft 

        Make something beautiful!

The Color Hues #3

 Welcome to the Color Hues Challenge #3! I've been loving the Color Hues Color Challenge and especially the inspiration I get from all of you! We are so grateful for the fabulous entries since we've begun, and your enthusiasm in playing along! For our third challenge, we'd like you to use Gold and Cream. You will be aware comparing my photos that this color combo is hard to photograph well. 

This photo shows the details best and the second one portrays the colors better. 

I had the Floral Fantasy set by Papertrey Ink in my mind as soon as I saw these colors. They speak elegant holiday to me, and I added the texture behind the buck using the Evergreen Embossing Folder from Stampin' Up! 

Gold embossing, gold mirror card stock and gold flat sequins dress it up. Remember taffeta ribbon? Thankfully I still have a bit. This did just call for a sweet bow. 

Can't wait to see what you make for this challenge! Check out the blog and be inspired by the team's sample too! I am so thankful for your visit to my blog today.

Be yourself

     Delight in your craft 

          Make something beautiful!

A Card Sketch Take Two

 Happy new day! I woke up feeling energetic and couldn't wait to stamp. I want to make all the things today. This card made up quickly and now I'm re-directing to get myself outside on this gorgeous fall day! 

When you love a sketch it's so easy to make two while you're at it. This card is a repeat of the sketch from yesterday. 

I love how simple cards can be so versatile and go from monochromatic to colorful, artsy to elegant, and whimsical to dramatic.

Absolutely in love with the Artistry Blooms DSP (Stampin' Up!) I colored the roses in matching hues with Copics. The sentiment and flowers are embossed in gold, and I added gold flat sequins so it's flat to mail. 

Stamp sets are Hello & Thanks (WPlus9) and Blooming Sentiments (Penny Black.)

Thank you, CAS(E) This Sketch!   

Thanks to you for visiting today, hope you are doing well. 

Be yourself

     Delight in your craft 

        Make something beautiful!

Thankful

 Hello and welcome to my blog! I was very busy last week with non- crafty stuff but I'm jumping in with a clean and simple card for you today. 

When I find myself short on time I prefer making a card quickly  because it keeps my mojo flowing, instead of taking a break until I have time to make a more elaborate one.

I began with scraps on my desk and a great sketch to make this monochromatic design. I created a panel with Distress Oxide inks and had used it in THIS card. I cut two panels to use in today's card and I can't be sure you won't see some of it again! 

The leaves are from WPLus9 (Autumn Leaves) colored with Copics and die cut. The sentiment is from Neat & Tangled (Oak Leaf).

I'm entering the CAS(E) This Sketch challenge, I loved this sketch and the lovely DT samples. 

I hope you have a wonderful day today. I enjoyed your visit! 

Be yourself

     Delight in your craft 

        Make something beautiful!

A Dynamic Duo

 Hello, stamping friends, I hope that you are doing well today! Sometimes a card will make itself. That's what happened with this card, when I just couldn't put away the Inside & Out Berry Die (The Greetery) without making one more card.

I inlaid the die and combined it with the bold patterned Artistry Blooms DSP from Stampin Up! adding a sentiment from Altenew. Sneaking this in to the challenge at CAS(E) This Sketch. Hope you have a wonderful day! Thanks for visiting!

Be yourself

     Delight in your craft 

        Make something beautiful!

Music of the Earth

 It's the first day of fall and as I write this the chilly weather really gets me in the mood! Just a quick post today of a card I made awhile back and I hope will inspire you. 

I love the Botanicuts Rose Die (The Greetery) and wanted to try cutting designer paper to form the petals. I found a paper in my stash with varying shades of yellow/gold and went with that. It makes the rose less bulky and I love the look! Adding more papers from my stash for the leaves, and a burst of white from the Inside & Out Berry Branch Die rounded out the focal point. 
Here's a close up of the lovely layers. 

Finishing out the card is a sentiment stamped on black ( from Penny Black: Blooming Sentiments) and embossed with white, and black Nuvo drops. 
Rushing to post this as I have 6.5 hours of ZOOM class coming up. This will take place every day this week, stretching my mind! Creativity will be coming in spurts, if at all. 
Thank you for coming to my blog. Hope you're surrounded by music for your heart today!

Be yourself

     Delight in your craft 

        Make something beautiful!

FALL is my Favorite!

 Hello, it's Friday and I had time during the rainy day yesterday to create a card for my favorite season of the year! 

I just could not resist the adorable bears and the squirrel in the Hey Fall! stamp set from Sugar Pea Designs. I love the sentiments too. And pumpkins and a sunflower and the blue bird. Images were colored with Copics and cut with the coordinating dies.

I paired it up with the SugarCut-Birch Forest die also from Sugarpea. Sponging the background with Oxide inks also made me happy as I crafted! I stamped the sentiment on a piece of the ink blended card stock. Inspiration for the layout came from Judy at Freshly Made Sketches!  

I've acquired some new stamps and I'm glad to share them with you! Not sure when the spending freeze need will kick in, but I'm enjoying the new stamps and dies while they last! That also means I can enter the NBUS challenge which I love! 

I'm happy to be playing along. At the end of another week, I hope you are finding the silver lining to your days! 

Be yourself

     Delight in your craft 

        Make something beautiful!