This afternoon I joined a group of friends from across the time zones for an online crafting meet-up … I didn't realize how much I needed it. The friendships I have made in this industry have been the very best. It really lifted my spirits and talk about art supplies, projects, and tater tots … and I got several cards finished too.
Last week Tami of The Paper Forest shared a Video that featured how she had been inspired by several cards I had made (which made my heart so happy), so today I decided to join in the virtual challenges she shared on The Paper Forest Facebook Page.
Challenge #1 was to make a card using Sketch #426 at Freshly Made Sketches. I decided to make another Easter Card using The Ink Road Eggstra Stamp Set. I masked and stamped two of the Easter Eggs and colored them in shades of chocolate brown.
I paired it with chocolate colored papers from Prima's Engraver Collection and a piece of recycled packaging from the Hero Arts Die I used in yesterday evening's card for Daring Cardmaker's Recycle Challenge.
Yesterday I opened my hoarded back of Riesen's Chocolates, and I will confess I did get a bit Chocolate Wasted.
I'm also linking-up at the Spectrum Noir Spring is in the Air Challenge.
My second card was for The Paper Forest Challenge #2 – to use this color combination.
I used the colors for layering the Birch Press Caprice Heart Die for my first Mother's Day Card (I like to send as many cards as I can get made to all the wonderful mothers in my circle). I love the look of those colors layered together.
The layout is from Julee's Mojo Monday Sketch. Sentiment is Memory Box Big and Little Valentine's Set.
I hope you found some time to create today.
Gorgeous cards!
Beautiful cards, Stephanie! I love the cute Easter card. The sentiment is funny and I love the clean and simple look of it. Thanks for joining the Daring Cardmakers “recycling” challenge this week!
… your online crafting meet-up is such an awesome idea too!