Sending Many Hugs

Hello, welcome to my blog and a brand new week! 
You know I'm not a huge fan of purple, right? But since I am loving challenges, I challenged myself to include purple in today's color combo. 

Turns out I'm loving it with the mix of hues that I saw on THIS gorgeous card by Dawn Woleslagle that inspired me. 

I used the My Whole Life stamps and dies, and inks from WPlus9 to create the florals. Keeping the colors the focus was my desire. Applying ink to the stamps and die cut sentiment with sponges helped to keep the colors softer. I also sponged ink using a stencil to create the striped background. 

I added a few pearls and a border die for bells and whistles. 
Thanks so much for joining me today! Wishing you a fabulous day, friends.

Be yourself

     Delight in your craft 

        Make something beautiful!

I'm playing along at the Simon Says Challenge: Add a Die

A Woodland Scene

Hi there!
The other day I just wanted to do some inking for fun, trying out a new color combo. Of course I had to finish it into a card, so next I went looking for images that worked well with it.

Turns out I had Copic colored some critters for practice on our recent road trip so I mounted them up for this card. 

For the inside I will complete the sentiment with "Wishing you a fun-filled day!" 

That is also my wish for you friends, on this Wednesday. I appreciate your visit so very much. 

Be yourself

     Delight in your craft 

        Make something beautiful!

Supplies used:

Stamps:  Pretty Pink Posh - Woodland Critters and dies (2017), Sentiments are from WPlus9

INK:Simon Says Stamp - Intense Black, DOX - Squeezed lemon, Worn Lipstick, Abandoned Coral

Accessories: Nuvo Enamel Drops, White Gouache, White Gel pen, white embossing powder

Playing along at: 
Retro Rubber Challenge 

I love Jan's tic tac toe choices! Completed the top row across, and the bottom row across with my stamps from Nov. 2017. 

C is for... CARDS!

Hello everyone, welcome to my blog and a new week. 

How would you complete this phrase? C is for.......
Cards. Color. Cool. Coastal. Chocolate (yes, please!). Cookies. Challenge.
Here's what came to my mind. Christmas. Christmas Carols!

Here's my first Christmas card of the year using the Sing a Song of Christmas stamp set.I love the musical instruments in this set and the text of a few of my favorite songs of the season.

I kept the design simple so the colors and elements could shine. I'm playing with these challenges~

Color Throwdown

and

Just Add Ink 

My last entry with the Just Add Ink challenge received an Honorable Mention. Thank you!

It sure feels good having one easy to mail Christmas card ready to go.

Thanks for stopping by - hope it's a great day for you. 

Be yourself

     Delight in your craft 

        Make something beautiful!

Supplies used:

Stamps: PTI - Sing A Song of Christmas; WPlus9 - Hellebore Builder stamps and dies

Paper: Neenah Solar White, Black 

INK: sentiment is Old Gold (WPlus9); inked background using Lucky Clover DOX 

My last name is BEACH

Yes, that's a reminder in case some of you only know my blog name or don't know me at all. Cindy Beach is a great name! 
So when I saw the beautiful prompt at Inspired By ...the Sea, I just had to join in! 

There were many ideas to jump off from the photo, but I chose the shells and blue tones as I've been wanting to use the Cloche Quarters and Summer Fillers sets from Papertrey Ink. 

I was also highly influenced by THIS gorgeous card by Kelly. I loved the way she inked narrow paper strips to form an ombre colored background. I inked the strips in various blues to create this technique. I can't wait to try it again! 

Thanks so much for taking the time to visit. I don't usually post on weekends but you know what? I am on a roll with challenges now and I'm loving it! 

The more often I create, the easier it gets to create. Right now I'm happy with that, and have given up the notion that every card has to be a knockout. Does that make sense? 

Til next time, have a wonderful day! 

Be yourself

     Delight in your craft 

        Make something beautiful!

Supplies used:

Stamps: Papertrey Ink : Cloche Quarters and CQ Summer Fillers and coordinating dies; Papertrey Ink - Salt Air Flora and dies

Paper: Neenah Solar White,Kraft

INK: most stamped inks were from PTI; DOX for the blended strips

Accessories: clear dewdrops, kraft twine

Celebrate You!

I made a card for a special guy's birthday today with a nautical theme. I have quite a few nautical elements pulled from my stash and enjoyed combining them. 

It came together easily using the Sketch from The Paper Players. I kept the colors classic and found the sketch gave a great opportunity to add some striped paper and a metal jewel to enhance the theme. 

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Hope your week is winding up well for you. 

Be yourself

     Delight in your craft 

        Make something beautiful!

Supplies used:

Stamps: PTI: Summer Fillers set from Cloche Quarters; sentiment is from Sentiment Suites Birthday (The Greetery) and dies

Paper: Neenah Solar White, SU - Night of Navy, Real Red

Accessories: Jewel is from SU (ret); red twine, Anchor die is from Verve

Birthday Wishes for You

Sketchy flowers in peach and pink with a pale blue and Birthday Wishes for You are the elements featured on  today's card. I began with a white die cut square that has been hanging around on my desk, and layered images from the Fleur Impressions set (The Greetery) that I just love. I got the soft look with layered stamping and sponging Distress Oxide Inks on some of the images.  

The floral pattern was stamped on pale blue card stock using the Summer Sketches set and embossed in white, then added to the die cut rectangle. I added a strip of silver foil paper and silver sequins for embellishments. 

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Be yourself

     Delight in your craft 

        Make something beautiful!

Playing along at: 

Inspired By Challenge 

Just Add Ink #467

Sunny Get Well

Watercolored stripes and tulips are a sweet combination. I'm hoping it will brighten someone's day! 

Combining the old and the new: retired SU stamp for the tulips and the new Sentiment Suite stamps from The Greetery. 

Be yourself

     Delight in your craft 

        Make something beautiful!

 My entry for Addicted to Stamps and More