Life

Wanted to try the challenge at Our Creative Corner this week.  The card must be a square (I often make square cards--#1 OK) AND it must use analogous colors (I don't even own a color wheel--#2 could be a problem!)  Fortunately, the color wheel is pictured on the post & I chose to work with pink, red & purple using Distress Inks worn lipstick, barn door & seedless preserves.  After inking my white cardstock I stamped PTI Background Basics: Medallions using Versafine Onyx Black.  The sentiment is from PTI The Sweet Life & is embossed on vellum die cut with Spellbinders Labels 18.  In my line of work I'm constantly reminded of the truth of this quote.  My embellishment consists of a tulle & a lace flower I made (Sue's inspiration) with one blossom die cut with MFT Prima Donna Petals.  The center is a KaiserCraft Sparklet & the stick pin is from Petaloo (darkened with a black COPIC).  I'm also entering this card in PTI MIM Inked Backgrounds.  I think I'll play some more with the color wheel as I do like the effect of these colors together.  Thanks so much for checking my blog.  I'm very interested in hearing your thoughts. 

Vintage Santa

This TPC Studio stamp from Christmas Collage is the only Santa stamp I own.  This was part of last year's Christmas present from my cousin whose wife picked out a bunch of stamping goodies for me (& I can tell from the card in this year's box she did the same thing again!)  Sue collects Santas, so I used it for their card last year & wanted to again this year--but with a different design & colors.  When I saw Our Creative Corner's challenge this week (thanks, Sue) is to use a Santa & have red, I got to work.  Good thing, because I need to get their package into the mail ASAP so she can use the darling Santa hand towel I got at our gift shop--the kind of thing you admire but don't buy for yourself--before the holidays are over.  I stamped Santa in Distress Ink fired brick, distressed the edges & inked the edges in frayed burlap.  The Hero Arts Collage Music Background is stamped on the card front in frayed burlap & again the edges are inked.  I was thrilled to see I had a piece of ribbon the right color--need to get some more.  The rose is die cut with the smallest MFT Die-namics Mini Rolled Roses die using BasicGrey Snowfall Cranberry pp I've had a long time.  It isn't double-sided, so I inked the white back with the fired brick.  Just added a pearl & a strip of lace to finish off the card which has all the layers mounted with foam tape.  I'm pleased with the result & think they'll like it, too.  So much to do--thought working part-time I'd be all relaxed this year, but not the case--LOL!  It is way better, though, don't get me wrong.  Thank you so much for coming by.  Off to get ready for the office Christmas party, but I'll be visiting your blogs soon.

Just a Note

Made a simple card for Flourishes challenge to use a Flourishes silhouette image. I don't have any silhouette stamps, per se, but I thought the solid butterfly from Fanciful Flourishes might qualify.  The Distress Inks I used are peacock feathers, shaded lilac & dusty concord.  The background stamp is Penny Black's music background & the sentiment is from Flourishes Taglines.  I had never used my Spellbinders Scalloped Rectangle & I do like it.  The layers are all popped up for dimension, but I didn't capture that in the photo.   Thanks for all your thoughts & kind words.  I appreciate it so much.  Enjoy your weekend & if you have time come back on Sunday to see my card for the DeNami Thoughtful Thank Yous blog hop.
I've also entered Our Creative Corner's challenge to make your own background, since Sue pointed out this would qualify.

Red Roses

I'm enjoying a 3 day w/e thanks to still being on orientation.  Holiday pay is time & 1/2, so they didn't want a slow-poke like me to work--hurrah!  I did manage to force myself to get some chores done like doggie baths & clearing the stack of mail on the counter (drives hubby crazy--LOL!)  Now I've earned some play time, so finished up the card I started last night.  Memorial Day is to remember those who gave their lives for our freedom in America, but I also remember my wonderful parents.  When I was a kid my dad joked that the only flower was a red rose.  He really loved all roses (& a lot of other flowers), but I still associate him with the red ones.  Mine have just begun blooming, so I cut a few to put on the mantle.  They inspired my card made for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday HERE & Our Creative Corner HERE.  The TT challenge is to use a flower image & I chose the rose wreath from the Wreaths of all Seasons set.  OCC must be a Shabby Chic card, so I'm hoping this will qualify-- not my area of expertise, for sure!  The card base is Spellbinders Labels 10 sprayed with Tattered Angels Wheatfields & Penny Black Music BG stamped in Memento Peanut Brittle.  The red die (part cut off) is Spellbinders Parisian Motifs.  The wreath is colored with COPICS R59, R29, G07, G09, Y21.  The sentiment is from Flourishes Life Lines.  The image is cut with the Flourishes Classic Keyhole die and then sprayed with Tattered Angels Wheatfields & Candy Apple Red.  The edges of all the pieces are sponged with Delicata Golden Glitz & they're mounted with foam tape.  Sorry for the flat picture--couldn't figure out how to make it stand up straight.  I'm not sure if the red velvet ribbon was the right embellishment, but I didn't like anything else I tried.  Raindots & pearls finish it off.  Thanks so much for your continued support & encouraging comments.  Wishing you all a terrific week.