Creative Belli Challenge #141

Hello everyone!

Thanks for stopping by today.  I have another Creative Belli challenge project to share with you.  This challenge is to create a project with a childrens theme.  For all of the details, click HERE.

My card is pretty simple today.  I used THIS sketch, because of the simplicity of it.  I wanted to go with a little boy theme, and I wanted to ink up some stamps that I've had in my stash for a while, but had never been used.  The patterned papers are also some that I've had for over a year.  I embossed the blue dotted patterned paper for a bit of extra interest, and love how it turned out.  I'm thinking that I should have sanded it a bit, but oh well.  Maybe next time.  I think this image, and sentiment are too cute, and I hope the lil guy who gets this will enjoy it.  I'm going to include a Toys R Us gift card, so I'm thinking he just might. lol

I do hope you'll head over to the Belli challenge blog to see what my friends have come up with today.  They're absolutely adorable!

Hugs!

FYI Challenge #27

Hey ya'll!

How's your week been?  Aside from some crazy weather here earlier in the week, mine has been pretty cool.  I'm waiting for some exciting news today.  Hopefully, I'll get to share that with ya'll soon. :)

It's the first Thursday of the month, which means I have another FYI challenge for you.  For all of the details, click HERE.  Here is the inspiration photo.

Wouldn't it be cool to be watching the storm roll in from atop that lighthouse??  Oh how I'd love to be there right now.  Such a cool photo.  Here is the card I made based on the photo.

It seems like I am grabbing my Distress Inks more and more nowadays.  They always have such a cool look to them.  They may be one of my favorite things right now.  I wanted a different shaped card, for added interest, this time.  I love how the yellow pops against the blue.  Two of my favorite colors together.  This card was pretty simple, and I love the sentiment.  It all came together quite nicely.

I do hope you'll head over to see what my Lovely Lotuses have put together for you today.  They're pretty wonderful, as usual. :)

Hugs!

2012 Christmas Card Challenge Week #18

Hello everyone,

I appreciate all of the cards, and kind thoughts.  Even though everyday is difficult, I have decided that I need to do something that makes me happy, rather than sit and stare at the TV.  I know time will heal, but hopefully being distracted by crafting will help.

I have a new Christmas card for you today.  The challenge this week is a sketch, created by our dear Peggy.  For all of the details, click HERE.

Here is the card I created, based on the sketch.

You know how I am about non-traditional Christmas colors, and this card is no exception.  I got the color combo from the photo below.

I love how it turned out.  It's a bit smaller than a normal A2 card, but I think I'm going to use it as a card for a gift come Christmas time.  I've combined the following challenges as well.

Stampin For The Weekend #6 - Anything Goes
Alphabet Challenge Blog - D for Dry Embossing
Mark's Finest Papers #101 - Square Card
52 Christmas Card Throwdown - Anything Goes

I hope you'll head over to see what our lovely design team, and new guest designer, have created for you today.  They're all pretty fabulous, as usual.

Stay crafty my friends!