It's been a while since I've joined the Altenew Inspiration Challenge, so I wanted to join the fun. I really loved the July inspiration photo. I die cut the Altenew Dog Rose Panels from the Cream & Royal Blue from the inspiration colors and layered them onto a white panel. I … Read more
Simon Says Spritz or Splatter … I have so many different sprays and inks, I just started layering them all on a piece of kraft cardstock. I don't know why I don't do it more often … it is so fun. I started with Antiqued Bronze Distress Spray Stain and then Tsukineko Java Walnut Ink … Read more
My next Father's Day Card combines products from a number of companies using this week's layout from Freshly Made Sketches. I started with by die cutting the guitar from Rock 'n' Roll Guitar by Hunkydory Moonstone Die Cuts from Red & Black cardstock. I hand cut the black portions and attached them on top … Read more
The newest Simon Says Challenge is Blooming Blooms. I used Taylored Expressions Blooming with Love and paired it with Hero Arts Happy Mother's Day sentiment. The background is embossed with Taylored Expressions Harlequin embossing folder. I finished with Enamel Dots from Altenew. I'm also linking-up at the Crafter's Café Blog challenge of Anything … Read more
Today's card is for the April Inspiration Challenge at AlteNew. I chose to build my card around a piece of gorgeous floral paper from AlteNew's Verdant Walk Paper Pack. I framed the center blooms with the AlteNew Leaf Frame Cover Die cut from White & a Peachy-Pink that matched the flowers. … Read more
I wanted to make a card for the October AlteNew Inspiration Challenge inspired by this photograph & color combination. I die cut the AlteNew Dog Rose Die cut from the Pink & Purple from the color palette and attached it to a white cardstock rectangle. I pounced some of the gold ink onto … Read more
The October Lunar New Year Challenge has the additional option to create a card for the Mid-Autumn Festival. I was not familiar with that holiday, so I did some research. I learned that it is a harvest festival celebrated on the night of a full moon. The festival is based on the legend of … Read more
I belong to Sande Poema's Cardmaking Group on Faceback where she provides lots of inspiration and some fun printables. This is the Color Challenge inspiration this week. I adore those colors, so I used them for today's GelliArts #abcprintingchallenge V is for Vegetable. I wasn't sure what vegetable I was going to use, but when … Read more
It's been a while since I joined the AlteNew September Inspiration Challenge, so I had to get inky when these colors and flowers really sparked my creativity. I stamped the AlteNew Striking Flowers on light pink cardstock, die cut them, and then blended the darker pink ink to add contrast. I … Read more
I'm thrilled to be the Surprise Party Guest at Seize the Birthday for the next two months. The first Birthday Party theme is to create with Fall Colors. I pulled out lots of fall color Gelli Prints from my drawer and used them to Die Cut foliage using AlteNew Leaf Essentials. … Read more