Inspired by...Krafty Love

 Welcome to a new month! February is the month of love and Inspired By has risen to the challenge! 

I've pulled out lots of items from my stash that share the love theme and went to creating this card with a song in my heart. 

I found so much to inspire me in the terrific photo. The kraft and textures, mini floral print, lace and of course the hearts. I even spied a tidbit of silver ribbon for hanging the hearts pictured and incorporated that on the focal image in between the stacked layers of the die cut heart.

 

Supplies are listed for you below if you're interested. Hope you are having a safe, healthy and happy day!

Be yourself

     Delight in your craft 

        Make something beautiful!

Supplies used:

Stamps: The Greetery - With Love at Christmas 

Paper: Neenah Solar White, kraft, DSP - Penny Black, Beau Jardin

Accessories: SSS - Surely Stitched Heart Die, Love and Outline Die, lace from SU

Let's color it Pink and Red Colorado Craft Company

Hi there! It's good to see you here again. Just in time for our Color Hues Challenge #11 to use Red and Pink. I had so many ideas for this combo, but in the end these cute mice assured me they would look just adorable watercolored in a pale pink. What do you think?

I love the stamps from Colorado Craft Company designed by world-renowned illustrator Anita Jeram. 

I stamped in black and used a brush and Zig markers to watercolor the images.I also scribbled the inks on white card stock to make the pink and red hearts. I added Nuvo drop polka dots onto the gray package, and added a floor from this great stamp by Ink Blots. 

This set is called Birthday Wishing and since it is my first time using it, I will be posting over at NBUS where challenge #23 has just begun on this brand new month.

You will love seeing the fabulous creations from our Design Team, so please head there to check them out! 

Thanks so much for your visit today, hope it's a lovely day for you.

Be yourself

     Delight in your craft 
        Make something beautiful!

Inspired By featuring The Greetery

 It's Thursday! I hope you're excited about the new inspiration from the gang at the Inspired By Challenge. 

The theme of Tweet Messages was my cue to pull out the Robin & Wren Set from The Greetery which I love to use because it reminds me of the cheery bluebirds that come to our bird feeder year round.

The Wood Slices Dies and some florals stamped and die cut from the Merry Sprigs set rounded out the scene. 

I have begun preparing stamped or colored and die cut images whenever I get a new set, and storing them with the set until I need them. This worked out really well, as all the items for this card were ready for me to place on the panel. Each image was stamped in layers with Distress Oxide Inks which I added with a sponge dauber.

I rounded the edges and placed it on the card front. The die cut Hello and sentiment are from WPlus9.  To tie in the black sentiment, I added Nuvo Drops in black.

That's it for me today. Thanks so much for taking time to visit! 

Be yourself

     Delight in your craft 

        Make something beautiful!

Playing with Paper

 More just for fun stamping and today I'm playing with Paper! Hi, hope you feel like doing some creating today!

I love challenging myself to do something that's not normally in my zone. Using the sweet Special Delivery Papers Pad and combining three patterns was my task. 

I LOVE the papers from Waffle Flower! Although they have some cute new ones I must-use-what-I have, HA!

I paired the super cute fox and cat from Be Her for the focal point actually stamping the images directly on the pale blue DSP.  The clouds fade into the background of their faces. I added some shading and details with markers. I think maybe my grands when they receive this will see a resemblance to their Mimi and Papa. You think? 

My sketch is inspired by the terrific team at The Paper Players. I appreciate you coming by today! I know so many of you are having snow and awful weather. Stay warm and well! 

Be yourself

     Delight in your craft 

        Make something beautiful!

Happy Thoughts

Hi there! 

I saw the sketch at Freshly Made and knew that I just had to play along, so here's a quick post to share.

It turns out the layout works perfectly with my brand new stamps and dies from Sugar Pea Designs called You're My Type. So fun to play with colors, polka-dotted paper and a terrific sketch!

I will also be entering this at NBUS! 

See you next week, thanks for visiting. 

Be yourself

     Delight in your craft 

        Make something beautiful!

Inspired By....Happy Mail

 

Sending you Happy Mail today! 

Hello friends, I am glad you've stopped by. It's time for a new challenge at Inspired By! I've pulled out two sets both titled Happy Mail: one by Pretty Pink Posh, and one from Altenew. As you can see, the themed elements worked very well together.  The bluebird and mailbox were colored with Copics.

 The circle image and hearts trio are from the Altenew set. 

I just had to include silver metallic card stock for that image and the die cut oval (PTI) because of the pewter heart in the inspiration photo. I was also influenced to use the colors, hearts, gingham, and stitching for my card. Inside I'll write a thank you note! 

Thank you for being so kind and thoughtful to keep up with my crafty pursuits. I love sharing them with you, hope you have a great day! 

Be yourself

     Delight in your craft 

        Make something beautiful!

It's All About You with Colorado Craft Company

 Hello, happy Tuesday! It was a happy day for me when my new stamps from the Colorado Craft Company arrived and I couldn't wait to use them for a special January birthday. These illustrations by Anita Jeram have taken the card-making world by storm! Such fun and adorable critters. 

I combined the images from the Christmas Presents set and the sentiments from Birthday Wishing for today's card. 

Stamping on watercolor card stock, these were colored using Zig markers and a damp paintbrush. Isn't that dog the cutest? You can almost feel his tail wag, lol. 

I really love these sets and how easy they are to create with simply by adding color. You will be seeing them again! For today, I'm entering this at NBUS because the stamps are brand new - to me. 

Thanks to you for visiting! See you soon.

Be yourself

     Delight in your craft 

        Make something beautiful!