Look, Mom, no stamps!

I combined the SSS Wednesday Challenge (no stamps allowed) with the MFT sketch challenge.  My card features MFT's wonderful die set called Birds of a Feather over a panel inked with a cloud die and TH Salty Ocean ink. 

Thanks for stopping by.  Hope the coming weeks holds much joy and at least a little stamping time.

Christine



Linking to:
MFT Sketch Challenge
SSS Wednesday Challenge (no stamps)
Word Art Wednesday

Sunday Stamps: Amazing Birthday

I am looking forward to spring, and that is what the Sunday Stamps inspiration photo brought to this card.  SSS Spring Flowers were embossed in white and watercolored with Arteza Real Brush Markers.  The pretty scallops were cut with PTI's Edger die, and (my favorite ever) birthday sentiment is a retired Verve stamp.

Thanks for visiting and have an amazing day!
Christine

Linking to:
Sunday Stamps
Word Art Wednesday

AHSC 304

Happy Wednesday!  Today is the day the the AHSC design team members share their interpretations of Michelle's sketches.  The Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge is set up in such a fun way:  a new sketch is posted each Monday, and design team inspiration is show on Wednesday.  That way, participants can choose to play either before or after being influenced by the DT's interpretations of the sketch.  Such fun!  Hope you will visit the AHSC Blog and play along!

This sketch inspired me to use some favorite stamps in new ways, and I will be doing this type of arrangement again!  The cover die is PTI's so elegant Scroll Frame Die, and the cheerful blooms are Reverse Confetti's Build a Bunch....cut from watercolored paper.  To make the frame stand out, the edges were inked using a brush and soft blue ink, and the card is finished with a retired Verve sentiment.
Thanks for visiting,
Christine

Linking to
Word Art Wednesday

SSS Challenge: Birthday Wishes

To meet the SSS Wednesday Challenge of using black, white, and one other color, I chose to work with MFT's Pressed Flowers. It is a simple, but striking, layering set, but I love to use the dies to cut the flowers from watercolored panels and just add the centers.  The set includes some pretty foliage, stamped in black and white for the challenge.  Everything is layered over a SSS Heart die, and the tiny, delicate sentiment is a retired Verve stamp.

Thanks for taking a look,
Christine

Linking to:
SSS Wednesday Challenge
Word Art Wednesday

Fun Friday with Sparkle and Sprinkle

Happy Friday!  It's time for another Fun Friday Challenge at Jo's Scrap Shack where the theme is always Anything Goes.   This week I had the opportunity to work with a wonderful Sparkle and Sprinkle.  Please take time to see the design team's samples and to link up your own creations.  It's always fun to see what you have to share!
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Challenge Rules

1. Please post a direct link to your blog post that includes your challenge entry project, using the linky tool below. 

2. Be sure to include a link back to Jo's Scrap Shack and to the challenge post you are entering your project into

3. THREE entries per person are allowed for each challenge and you must post a separate blog post for each entry.

4. For all entries -NO BACK LINKS ACCEPTED- 
The date on your blog post should be dated between the start date & the end date for the challenge you are entering, in order to be eligible for the challenge & prizes

5. You may link up to other challenges but be sure to link back to Jo's Scrap Shack and to the challenge post you are entering 

 * All entries that do not meet the challenge requirements

WILL NOT be eligible for the top 3, any sponsor wins or any random wins by Jo
All random wins will only be mailed within the US and Canada only.

Thanks so much for taking time to visit,
Christine

Mojo Monday: Kindness is a Beautiful Thing

The Mojo Monday sketch was lots of fun to bring to life with a bit of paper featuring a pattern on only one edge and Farmer's Market Florals from PTI.  The washi tape strips are a pretty metallic gold that did not photograph well in the evening light...much nicer in real life!

Thanks so much for visiting,
Christine

Linking to:
Mojo Monday
Word Art Wednesday

Floral Sketches

This card was created with such pleasure for Laurie's Fabulous Favorites Challenge on the PTI blog.
It features Floral Sketches, layered over the Mix and Mat Plaid Die, and a base cut with the Noted Scalloped Die.

Thank you for taking a look,
Christine

Linking to:
Laurie's Fabulous Favorites Challenge
Word Art Wednesday
Crafting by Designs

AHSC 302: Have an Amazing Birthday

Happy Wednesday!  Today is the day the the AHSC design team members share their interpretations of Michelle's sketches.  The Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge is set up in such a fun way:  a new sketch is posted each Monday, and design team inspiration is show on Wednesday.  That way, participants can choose to play either before or after being influenced by the DT's interpretations of the sketch.  Such fun!  Hope you will visit the AHSC Blog and play along!

I love the scalloped edge  included in the sketch, and the cluster fo flowers creates such a sweet "paper planting" of blooms!

Thanks so much for visiting,
Christine




Card Ingredients:
PTI Edgers Die
Altenew Pierced Cover Plate
Verve Kindness Matters and Poppy Birthday Stamps


Linking to
Word Art Wednesday
Double Trouble Paper Crafting

ETA:  Thanks for the heads-up about the Double Trouble challenge. My card includes both flowers and the AHSC.

Inky Paws Inspiration

What could be more adorable than the combination of pinks, reds, hearts, and polkadots in the Inky Paws inspiration photo?  I had fun coloring Newton and choosing pink and red patterned paper for this card.  I am anxiously awaiting a sending hugs die to add to this card.

Thanks for stopping by,
Christine




Linking to:
Inky Paws Challenge
SSS Wednesday Challenge
Word Art Wednesday

Tickled Pink

Combining the MFT Color Challenge and the Sketch Challenge into one card using the sentiment as the horizontal element.  It was harder that anticipated to work the purple into the design using MFT's Tickled Pink stamp set and Flamingo Dies.  The scattered blooms were cut from Stitched Flowers and topped with lavender sequins.


Thanks for visiting,
Christine

Linking to:
MFT Color Challenge
MFT Sketch Challenge
SSS Wednesday Challenge
Word Art Wednesday

Mojo Monday: Celebrate Your Day

To reveal just the parts of the background paper that I liked best, I mirrored the  Mojo Monday sketch, moving the elements to the right side.  Glad to have a birthday card to replenish my stash.

Thanks for taking a look,
Christine

Linking to:
Mojo Monday
SSS Wednesday Challenge
PIP Challenge
Word Art Wednesday
Tuesday Throwdown

Fun Friday with The Paper Shelter

Happy Friday!  It's time for another Fun Friday Challenge at Jo's Scrap Shack where the theme is always Anything Goes.  The design team has been provided some wonderful images from The Paper Shelter.

 Please take time to see the design team's samples and to link up your own creations.  It's always fun to see what you have to share!

Challenge Rules

1. Please post a direct link to your blog post that includes your challenge entry project, using the linky tool below. 

2. Be sure to include a link back to Jo's Scrap Shack and to the challenge post you are entering your project into

3. THREE entries per person are allowed for each challenge and you must post a separate blog post for each entry.

4. For all entries -NO BACK LINKS ACCEPTED- 
The date on your blog post should be dated between the start date & the end date for the challenge you are entering, in order to be eligible for the challenge & prizes

5. You may link up to other challenges but be sure to link back to Jo's Scrap Shack and to the challenge post you are entering 

 * All entries that do not meet the challenge requirements

WILL NOT be eligible for the top 3, any sponsor wins or any random wins by Jo
All random wins will only be mailed within the US and Canada only.

Thanks so much for taking time to visit,
Christine

Linking to:
Word Art Wednesday
PIP Challenge
SSS Wednesday Challenge