CQC#324 + FMS#219 + Seize the Birthday + HLS January CAS

I love, love, love the colors in the ColourQ Challenge #324 and made a little time today to put together a card for that challenge and a few others.

The sketch from Freshly Made Sketches #219 provided the basic design of the card and, once I decided die cut feathers were going to be a part of the card, I knew I would be using the ink smooshing technique that is the challenge for Happy Little Stampers January CAS Challenge.

A few watercolor panels were inked until I had the color balance I wanted, then a side panel and a couple of feathers were die cut. Another feather was cut from silver Tim Holtz Kraft-Core Metal cardstock. The embossed details from these Spellbinders feather dies is just fantastic!

An MFT sentiment and stitched rectangle die and silver Baker's twine finish the card off.

I'm also linking this card to Seize the Birthday, where the Toppings are Clean and Simple.

   

Thanks for stopping by,

Jacquie

FMS #217 + CQC #321 + Simon Says: Die Crazy + HLS December CAS

A few challenges have been combined to create this holiday card.

The Freshly Made Sketch #217 is super versatile and I will be using it for a few more cards that need to get out in the mail today. The colors from Colour Q Challenge #321 were perfect for a holiday card and, with the Wednesday Stamp Challenge at Simon Says Stamp being Die Crazy and the Happy Little Stampers December CAS Challenge being to showcase a Favorite Technique, I am linking to these challenges too.

School is done at noon and then we are off to finish shopping, optometrist appointments and prepare Greek salad for 120+ for the company Christmas party tomorrow.

Thanks for stopping by,

Jacquie

RIC#97 + HLS December CAS + Seize the Birthday

Today I managed to make a birthday card, just not sure it is suitable for the soon-to-be 17 year old boy who is supposed to be getting one tomorrow. I thought I missed the deadline for the Runway Inspired Challenge #97 and was pleasantly surprised to see I had a couple more hours to enter a card.

The trim on the Tory Burch dress instantly made me think of Mexican Papel Picado banners with their intricate cut-outs. I tried to replicate that idea with an MFT stitched flag die cut that was partially die cut with a MB Piestra Tile border die. The flags are inked with Spiced Marmalade Distress Ink and strung over a Salty Ocean inked panel. The sentiment is from PTI's Stylish Sentiments: Birthday stamp set.

I'm also linking this card to the Happy Little Stampers December CAS Challenge to use a favorite technique (partial die cutting) and Seize the Birthday in the Anything Goes category.

It looks like I will be heading back to my desk late tonight to work on something a little more masculine.

Thanks for stopping by,

Jacquie

CASology Week 176: Tree + HLS Favorite Technique

Every year I plan to have my Christmas cards in the mail by December 1st, the house decorated, shopping done and baking underway so I can relax and enjoy the season. It's good to have goals, right?

Today I was supposed to be making birthday cards for my son (yes, we also have a December birthday on the calendar) but somehow ended up with another Christmas card.

This card was inspired by the  CASology Week 176: Tree and the Happy Little Stampers December CAS Challege: Favorite Technique. I actually used two favorite techniques on this card. First the Poppystamps Boddington Tree Border is die cut from a white panel, the panel trimmed and the die cut inset back into place (favorite technique number one). Before this piece is mounted with foam adhesive on the aqua card base the sentiment from an older MFT Inspired By Christmas stamp set is selectively stamped in two colors (favorite technique number two).

        

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Jacquie

Paper Smooches SPARKS + FMS#209 + HLS October CAS

Three challenges helped me create this sweet little new baby card.

The October CAS Challenge at Happy Little Stampers is Paper Piecing and this adorable Onesie die from Paper Smooches has being sitting on my desk unused for too long. Given that it is an Anything Goes week at the Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge blog and the sketch for Freshly Made Sketches #209 featured a stong center image, this card pretty much made itself.

The Onesie die cuts two pieces: the main onesie and an outline piece, so it is cut twice for this card. The bright pink outline piece is paired with the patterned paper die cut and then added to an embossed panel. The sentiment from PS Simply Said stamp set is heat embossed in pink on a vellum banner and then the entire panel adhered to a soft green card base.

Thanks for stopping by,

Jacquie