*Try A Sketch On Tuesday #690*

 I had some fun playing with the current sketch at Try a Sketch on Tuesday... I will admit that I really wanted to play with the sketch but wasn't feeling overly creative (has been a theme this week) so I'm not sure that the card is exactly what I wanted it to be.  

Here's the sketch...

I started out with stencilling a layer and then added a dark blue frame.  I added some Pinkfresh die cut washi tape elements and a simple sentiment to finish it off.

Card Info

*Cardstock:  Stampin' Up! Night of Navy

*Stamps:  The Ton Easy Expressions
*Ink:  Versafine Clair Nocturne; Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Salty Ocean

*Stencils:  Picket Fence Studio Sunburst

*Washi:  Pinkfresh Studio Vines & Roses, Fluttering Butterlies

*Dies:  Prism Studio Sew Many Rectangles; Pinkfresh Studio Vines & Roses, Fluttering Butterflies; the Ton Easy Expressions

*Challenges:  TSOT #690

*White on White Instagram Hop*

 Good morning friends...  this month for the White on White Instagram Hop, we are playing with spring holidays.  Our cards will be mostly white on white, however we are allowed one accent colour to use.  So far, the only colour I've ever used has been black to stamp a sentiment.

Today is no different...  a super cute little bunny card

Card Info

*Stamps:  MFT Something for Everything

*Ink:  Versafine Clair Nocturne

*Dies:  Carta Bella Bunny Buddies

*Embossing:  Spellbinders Loops
*Etc:  foam adhesive (for the tails!)
*Challenges:  All About #3

*My Favorite Instagram Hop*

 This week for the My Favorite Instagram Hop we were challenged to pay with our favourite thing that we will miss about winter...  LET ME BE CLEAR.... I will miss NOTHING about winter!  I hate the lack of daylight hours and long hours of darkness.  I dislike the cold and the wind.  The snow looks pretty but it's a lot of work to shovel it.  I get so frustrated with slippery streets.  Here in Calgary, March is historically our snowiest month of the year so I'm not missing anything about winter yet!

But... all that being said... I LOVE snowflakes.  I think they are beautiful.  So beautiful that I have a tattoo of snowflakes.  If we could get snowflakes (and snowmen) without everything else, I'd be OK with that.

Card Info

*Cardstock:  Stampin' Up! Basic Black; vellum

*Paper:  Simple Stories Winter Wonder

*Dies:  Memory Box Jolly Snowflake Trio; Stampin' Up! Peace & Joy

*Addicted to CAS #303*

 Happy weekend, creative friends!  We've got a wonderful theme at Addicted to CAS this week, to help get you thinking about spring!

Here in Calgary we don't start gardening outside for a few more months.  March is actually our snowiest month of the year (historically).  But that doesn't stop us from dreaming of all of the beautiful things that will be growing soon!

Card Info

*Stamps:  The Ton Easy Expressions
*Ink:  Versafine Clair Nocturne

*Washi:  Pinkfresh Studio Vines & Roses

*Dies:  Pinkfresh Studio Vines & Roses; Prism Studios Sew Many Rectangles; The Ton Easy Expressions
*Etc:  foam adhesive

*Challenges:  Addicted to CAS #303

*CAS on Friday #329*

 We have a fabulous sketch for you this week at CAS on Friday!  I can't wait to see how you each interpret it!

I decided to play with some more gold elements for my card today, choosing some gold mirror cardstock and a beautiful die cut washi piece.

Card Info

*Cardstock:  Bazill gold mirror

*Stamps: MFT Something for Everythign

*Ink: Versafine Clair Nocturne

*Washi:  Pinfkresh Studio Vines & Roses

*Dies:  Pinkfresh Studio Vines & Roses

*Challenges:  CAS on Friday #329

*Time Out Challenges #308*

Time Out Challenges is celebrating it's 12th birthday with a CASE Challenge that starts today and runs until the 18th of March.  We encourage you to CASE this gorgeous card created by Stef and enter it in our linky party for your chance to win a wonderful price from Waffle Flower!

I had a lot of fun with this one...  I chose some elements to use on my card and a few to switch up and a few to delete.  I started with those gorgeous flowers and chose two *very* old flowers from my stash.  Stef had two flowers in her design so I used two as well.  I created texture in my background by first cutting the Waffle Flower Postage Collage die and then embossing it with a brick pattern.  I added some black spatter instead of the gold highlights that Stef used.

Card Info

*Stamps:  Waffle Flower Sweet Lattice Sentiments

*Ink:  Versafine Clair Nocturne

*Dies: Waffle Flower Sweet Lattice Sentiments, Postage Collage

*Embossing:  Stampin' Up! Brick & Mortar

*Embellishments:  unknown flowers from my stash (maybe Bazill?)

*Challenges:  Time Out #308

*Card Clubhouse Instagram Hop*

 This week for the Card Clubhouse Instagram Hop we are playing with the prompt of "let it shine"...  I chose to use some different foil elements in my card and WOW is it shiny!

I started with a piece I foiled more than a year ago that's been sitting in my bin of extras.  I added a leftover strip of foiled pattern paper and put that layer on to a gold matted layer. 

Card Info

*Cardstock:  Bazzill gold mirror

*Paper:  Stampin' Up! Modern Christmas

*Stamps:  The Ton Easy Expressions
*Ink:  Versafine Clair Nocturne

*Foil Plate:  Spellbinders Blooming Ornament

*Foil:  Spellbinders Gold

*Dies:  The Ton Easy Expressions; Spellbinders Blooming Ornament

*Tools:  Spellbinders Glimmer; Perfect Layers

*Mini Slimline Instagram Hop*

 It's time for another Mini Slimline Instagram Hop....  my creative friends and I all love making mini slimline cards, so we commit to making at least one each month to share in this hop.

I created a card a few weeks ago for the Pattern Paper Instagram Hop where I cut a rectangle out of a piece of fabulous 6X6 paper...  and there was this small part left that I just couldn't throw out... it was a little too small for my mini slimline so I played with some matted layers to create this card to share with you.

Card Info

*Cardstock:  Stampin' Up! Blueberry Bushel, Basic Black

*Paper:  Paper Rose Studio Rainbow Twirl 2.0

*Stamps:  The Ton Easy Expressions

*Ink:  Versafine Clair Nocturne

*Dies:  The Ton Easy Expressions

*Tools:  Perfect Layers

*CAS Colours & Sketches #580*

 We have a fabulous new colour combination to play with over at CAS Colours & Sketches thanks to our host, Joanne...

I really don't stamp much any more, but I sure do have a lot of ink... but only one of these colours!  So of course I went for a die cut card with a stamped sentiment.

Card Info

*Cardstock:  Stampin' Up! Blueberry Bushel, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green

*Stamps:  the Ton Easy Expressions
*Ink:  Versafine Clair Nocturne

*Dies:  Spellbinders Be Bold Blooms; Stampin' Up! Pierced Blooms; The Ton Easy Expressions

*Embellishments:  Spellbinders
*Tools:  Perfect Layers

*Challenges:  CAS Colours & Sketches #580

*Atlantic Hearts Sketch #671*

 Happy Monday, creative friends!  Time for a new sketch challenge at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenges!

The colours of the sketch made me think of spring while we were facing a winter storm warning (we got about 8" in a 24 hours period)...  I ended up with a spring-like card as well, using some pretty pattern paper.

Card Info

*Cardstock:  Stampin' Up! Azure Afternoon

*Paper:  Stampin' Up! Lighter Than Air

*Stamps:  The Ton Easy Expressions
*Ink:  Versafine Clair Nocturne

*Dies:  The Ton Easy Expressions; Stampin' Up! Hot Air Balloons

*Embossing:  Stampin' Up! Soft Waves

*Tools:  Perfect Layers

*Challenges:  Atlantic Hearts #671

*My Favorite Instagram Hop*

 A fun challenge this week for the My Favorite Instagram Hop... we were challenged to CAS another designer that participates in the hop.  We could choose any one of the other players and any of their cards.

I chose this gorgeous card from Kelley.  I was drawn to the butterflies and the pretty stencilled background...

And here is my card, inspired by the one that Kelley made...  I used a similar colour for my stencilling but used a different stencil and only did a portion of my background.  I added some colourful butterflies in almost the same layout as her original card and added a mixed font sentiment like she used.  I also added my most favourite 1/16" black mat around my top layer.

Card Info

*Cardstock:  Stampin' Up! Basic Black

*Stamps:  LDRS My Wish For You
*Ink:  Versafine Clair Nocturne; Tim Holtz Salty Ocean, Twisted Citron

*Stencil:  Paper Rose Studio Big Drops
*Washi Tape:  Pinkfresh Studio Fluttering Butterflies

*Dies:  Pinkfresh Studio Fluttering Butterflies
*Embellishments:  clear drops

*Tools:  Perfect Layers

*Challenges:  Just Us Girls #812; Inkspirational #362; Just Add Ink #780

*{BYSHC} Sketch #67*

 Happy March, creative friends!  We are so much closer to losing the snow here in Calgary (and we just got dumped on the last few days)...  I can't complain, we've had a really mild winter and I know we "need the moisture"... but I'm ready for longer days and warmer weather!

It's a new month and the start of a new sketch at Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers.  We provide you this sketch each month and encourage you to make at least a couple of Christmas cards using it to help build up your stash of holiday cards so that you aren't left scrambling at the beginning of December.

Here's the sketch for March...

And here's my first card using this sketch...

I love the gold accents from this wonderful pattern paper!!!

Card Info

*Cardstock:  Stampin' Up! Basic Black, gold mirror

*Paper:  Stampin' Up! Modern Christmas

*Stamps:  The Ton Easy Expressions Christmas

*Ink:  Versafine Clair Nocturne

*Dies:  The Ton Easy Expressions Christmas; Stampin' Up! Sounds of the Season

*Tools:  Perfect Layers

*Challenges:  Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers #67

*Just One Layer Instagram Hop*

 The theme for this months Just One Layer Instagram Hop is paste...  I only have one paste in my stash but I was able to make it work!  

I started by using a layering stencil and inks on my card front.  I left one of the layers until the end and used some Stencil Butter with that layer instead of ink.  Once it was dry, I stamped my sentiment directly on to the card front.

Card Info

*Stamps:  MFT Something for Everything

*Ink: Versafine Clair Nocturne; Catherine Pooler Samba, All That Jazz, Grape Crush, Mardi Gras

*Stencil:  MFT Flower Fusion

*Embellishments:  TCW Pearl White Stardust Butter

*Challenges:  Just Us Girls #812; Inkspirational #362; Just Add Ink #780

 

*Rediscover Your Supplies Instagram Hop*

 This month for the Rediscover Your Supplies Instagram Hop, we are digging in to our stash to make a friendship card.  I pulled out the same stamp and die set I used last week and created a different card using that wonderful "friend" die.  This time I cut it out of pattern paper instead of cardstock.

Card Info

*Cardstock:  Stampin' Up! Basic Black

*Paper:  Stampin' Up! Full of Life

*Stamps:  MFT Anything But Basic Friendship
*Ink:  Versafine Clair Nocturne

*Washi:  Pinkfresh Studio Fluttering Butterflies
*Dies:  MFT Friend; Pinkfresh Studio Fluttering Butterflies

*Tools:  Perfect Layers

*Crushing Christmas Instagram Hop*

 Of course I had to play with the Crushing Christmas Instagram Hop this month... it combines two of my favourite things!  First, a Christmas card, second a clean and simple design!

I started by die cutting two of these fabulous snowflakes, adding them to a panel and letting them fall off the edge of the panel.  I trimmed them off and then matted that panel in black before adding it to a white card.

Card Info

*Cardstock:  Stampin' Up! Basic Black; Lawn Fawn Holographic

*Stamps: The Ton Easy Expressions Holiday

*Ink: Versafine Clair Nocturne

*Dies:  Simon Says Stamp Marie Snowflake; The Ton Easy Expressions Holiday

*Tools:  Perfect Layers

*Try A Sketch on Tuesday #689*

 I saw this sketch at Try a Sketch on Tuesday and wanted to play along... but then had absolutely no ideas of what I wanted to do!  I kept going back to it over the last week, but still nothing came to me.  And then, in the 40 minutes I had before heading to start my work week on Wednesday afternoon, I had an idea... and instead of eating lunch like I should have, I made this card instead!

I chose to do three different patterns of embossing on my three strips and kept the card super simple.  I really like it!

Card Info

*Cardstock:  Stampin' Up! Basic Black

*Stamps:  Uniko Birthday Wishes

*Ink:  Versafine Clair Nocturne

*Embossing:  Stampin' Up! Soft Waves, Brick & Mortar; Lisa Horton Layered Bubbles

*Tools:  Perfect Layers

*Challenges:  Try A Sketch on Tuesday #689

*This or That Instagram Hop*

 This week for the This or That Instagram Hop, we had to chose between Tall or Short...  as soon as I saw this theme, I knew I'd play with a mini slimline.  The only question was would it be short or tall for it's orientation.

I went with short.

Card Info

*Stamps:  Pinkfresh Studio Happy For You; Waffle Flower Sweet Birthday Sentiments

*Ink:  Versafine Clair Nocturne; Memento Tuxedo Black; Copics

*Dies:  Pinkfresh Studio Happy For You; Waffle Flower Sweet Birthday Sentiments

*Embossing:  Stampin' Up! Brick & Mortar

*Rainbow Connection Instagram Hop*

 Another rainbow coloured inspired card for you today for the Rainbow Connection Instagram Hop... this time using those beautiful washi tape butterflies from Pink Fresh Studio.  I think I got every colour except for purple in to this card...

Card Info

*Cardstock:  Stampin' Up! Basic Black

*Stamps:  The Ton Easy Expressions

*Ink:  Versafine Clair Nocturne

*Washi:  Pinkfresh Studio Fluttering Butterflies

*Dies:  Pinkfresh Studio Fluttering Butterflies; The Ton Easy Expressions

*Tools:  Perfect Layers

*Another Quick Post*

 Once again, the sketch at Freshly Made Sketches caught my eye this morning before I had to leave for work at lunch... so I put together a card, got it photographed and am here to share it with you.

I liked the idea of some extra white layers for this card... added a black mat for the largest layer and some texture on the ripped piece on the front.  I have several of these washi tape florals already cut so they are easy to grab to add on to a card front.

Card Info

*Cardstock:  Stampin' Up! Basic Black

*Stamps:  The Ton Easy Expressions

*Ink:  Versafine Clair Nocurne

*Washi:  Pinkfresh Studio Vines & Roses

*Dies:  Pinkfresh Studio Vines & Roses; The Ton Easy Expressions

*Embossing:  Stampin' Up! Soft Waves

*Tools:  Perfect Layers

*Challenges:  Freshly Made Sketches #725

*Birthday Bash Instagram Hop*

 Welp... after a personal accomplishment of remembering to use the moodboard to go along with the theme of last months Birthday Bash Instagram Hop, I completely forgot about the moodboard this month.  Our theme is Punny or Adult Humour...  I was going to go with some inappropriate stamps I have but then remembered this Pissy Kitty set and decided to play with it instead.  

Card Info

*Cardstock:  Stampin' Up! Basic Black

*Paper:  Stampin' Up! Full of Life

*Stamps:  Unity Pissy Party

*Ink:  Versafine Clair Nocturne; Memento Tuxedo Black; Copics

*Tools:  Perfect Layers; Brother Scan n Cut