Once the organizing was done and I had time to play I found myself lacking mojo. I struggled with a couple of challenges before giving up on them (for now). In the end I made two clean & simple cards that will work for a few different challenges.
The CASual Fridays Challenge is to choose a word that describes what you hope for the new year. Well "happy" is the word that jumped out to me - I am a happy person and really try to make and keep those I love happy. The happy banner die is new, qualifying for the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge to use Something New.
I cut the banner thinking I would replenish my stack of birthday cards, but ended up selectively stamping a couple of Paper Smooches stamps to make a congratulations card. With Anything Goes this week at the Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge, I am also linking this card up over there.
My second card combines a few more challenges: CASology Week 76 plus Seize the Birthday plus Color Throwdown #273.
PTI's Smoky Shadow cardstock is one of my favorite colors, but often photographs as black when it it really a beautiful dark gray. The banner on this card is popped up with foam adhesive and the ends are wrapped around the panel.
My second card combines a few more challenges: CASology Week 76 plus Seize the Birthday plus Color Throwdown #273.
Don't you love the Throwdown colors?! I knew as soon as I saw them on Melody's blog that I wanted to play along this week.
I initially used the number "2" instead of spelling out the word, but decided to go with the Anything Goes option at Seize the Birthday. A couple of enamel dots are the only embellishment on this one.
It is the last day of winter vacation for the kids and (after watching the Chargers win their game) we are meeting friends half way between them and us which means I get to explore Old Towne Orange antique stores - something that makes me very happy. Hope you get to do something that makes you happy today!
Thanks for stopping by,
Jacquie
Fabulous cards! The first card is simply perfect! I love the rainbow letters...flawless die cutting and an awesome layout.
ReplyDeleteHow pretty...love the banner die and how you created the sentiment!!! Thanks for joining us for the Color Throwdown Challenge!!!!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are super fun!! I love those banners!!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for joining us this week at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog!
hugs...
Melissa
Two very nice cards, Jacquie. I have that banner die and can see using it in multiple ways. The bright colors with the black is especially eye catching.
ReplyDeleteLove your cards. Beautifully put together, and love the colour scheme on the second one.
ReplyDeleteI'd say your mojo was with you in force for these two beauties, Jacquie! And thank you for the wonderful designs to CASE ~ I've got that Happy die and love what you've done!! I also have to say your year is starting off VERY happy with both crafty goodies AND a trip to an antique store! Blessings! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteLove the colorful one!
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful and fun cards Jacquie! Thank you for joining us at CASology! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteOK, that is just too cute! LOVE how you used the Throwdown colors! Thanks for joining us!
ReplyDeleteAlready you're living up to your "happy" goals ... hope you found some goodies at the Antique Mall! Love both cards you made with the die, and how the first one isn't for a birthday. Great typography on your second card. Thanks for joining the CAS-ual Fridays Challenge, Jacquie!
ReplyDeleteSo cute!! I love how you added the banner!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards. Love the die you used for the banner. Great design on your cards. Thanks for joining us at Seize the Birthday.
ReplyDeleteLove the banners on your cards!! Banners always make me happy!! Thanks for joining us at CTD!!
ReplyDeleteTwo fabulous cards using that happy die I love. Do dish on where you did your crafty shopping. I need some new places to go, now that Gee Gee's is gone.
ReplyDeleteLOVE the way you created the banner sentiment! Beautiful CAS design! So happy to see you playing along with us at Color Throwdown!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are absolute stunners Jacquie, but my fave is definitely the first one...thanks for playing along with us at CAS-ual Fridays ;-)
ReplyDeleteLove your 'Happy' banners! I would love to know where you got that die from.
ReplyDeleteThe Happy die is from a Papertrey Ink One Liners set of dies :)
DeleteGorgeous cards. I love that banner! Thanks so much for joining us at Paper Smooches Sparks this week!
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards...love the CAS designs! Thanks so much for playing along with Seize the Birthday!
ReplyDeleteFABULOUS design with the black cardstock and rainbow colors for the letters! FAB FAB FAB! THANKS so much for playing along with the Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge:) Hope you join in the fun again this week (Picture Perfect)!!! <3
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