ATCAS Challenge - Dots

Hi everyone ~
This week at the Addicted to CAS Challenge, they are having a DT Call, and the theme is 'Dots'. So, of course I couldn't resist playing along, and I created this card:

*** I apologize for the dark photo...we have had overcast skies for the past few days, so I used my Light Box to take this photo.
 
I was really inspired by Deepti's card, and took out my new Ellen Hutson stamp set called Bokeh Dots, and got stamping. I used a few shades of mint green and aqua for my circles, and added the sentiment and die cut butterfly (in vellum) from PTI's stamp and die set called 'Life is Beautiful'. Lastly, I added a few gems and sequins, and that was it!

I hope everyone is having a fun day...thanks so much for stopping by ~ 

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CASology Challenge #123 - Eat; Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Hi there blog friends,
I'm playing along again in this week's challenge at CASology, and the Cue Card is 'Eat'! Perfect for those of us in the U.S. who celebrated Thanksgiving this week! I searched in the Silhouette store and found this fun image of a chef, and created this card:

So, I die cut the chef and added the sentiment called Segoe Script from the internet. The scalloped border is from Mama Elephant Femme Frames, and the enamel dots are from Studio Calico.

 The theme for this week's Wednesday challenge at Simon Says Stamp is 'Anything Goes', so I would like to submit this card there, as well.

Thanks so much for stopping by ~

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Thanks Bunches

Hello again! A quick post with 2 cards I created for a few challenges.
This week's Guest Designer and creator of the inspiration card for the Muse Card Challenge is the AMAZING Anita Bowden, and when I saw her gorgeous card, I couldn't resist playing along! Here is her card:

Anita's card really spoke to me, so I decided to use the same color combo, although a much darker shade of blue. Here is my card:

I've had this Wplus9 Spring Blooms stamp set for a while, and finally opened up the package! I stamped the flowers with SU Marina Mist, the centers with HA Soft Sky, and the leaves with PTI Soft Stone. The die cut sentiment is from Paper Smooches Quote Tag, and the stamped sentiment is from Fresh Squeezed Stamps. I used Studio Calico blue vellum for the stamped sentiment and mounted the panel on to Soft Stone cardstock. Here's a close up of these pretty flowers:

I would also like to enter this card at the Die Cut Diva's Challenge. We are being asked to try something new, or as in my case to use a new stamp set!

 

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My second card is for the Time Out Challenge. The theme is stamping with an optional twist of using an apple! Here is my card:

 

So, for this card, I die cut the apple on the center of the card, stamped it, added glossy accents and inlaid it into the aperture. I stamped the sentiment, and die cut the white panel and card base with Mama Elephant Femme Frames. 

That's it for me today...Thanks so much for stopping by!

Barb 

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Scraplings!

Hi everyone,
A quick post tonight...I created two cards for different challenges. The first one is for Virginia’s View Challenge, and we have been asked to create a tag or scrapling (the leftover cardstock from an A2 card base which was cut down to become a square card). Here is my 'Scrapling':

Previously, I die cut this Poppy die in a few different colors, so I dug them out of my ‘save for later basket’, and inlaid the pieces into my scrapling. I also used a pink ‘thanks’ die cut from a project that went south a few weeks ago. Virginia also asked us to recycle a household item, but I’m afraid I don’t have anything to fulfill that criteria.

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My second card is for this week’s challenge at Muse. Therese Calvird created a really cute card with die cut words in a repeat pattern, so I thought it would be a fun idea for my hubby’s Father’s Day card.

I also inlaid the die cut sentiments on this card, and kept the design very simple...a few veneer stars and a sentiment from Hero Arts, and I was all set. My hubby is a simple guy, so it’s perfect for him.

I just wanted to let everyone know that tomorrow, I will be making a very big announcement here, and also have a small surprise for everyone. So, please stop by for the festivities!

I hope everyone is having a relaxing weekend. Thanks so much for stopping by ~ Barb

Thanks:
Cardstock: Papertrey Ink - Select White, True Black, Soft Stone; MFT - Cotton Candy
Dies: Memory Box - Darling Poppies; Paper Smooches - Quote Tag (sentiment); Lawn Fawn - Stitched Scalloped Borders
Gems: Pretty Pink Posh - Pink Peonies

Happy Father’s Day:
Stamps: Hero Arts - Celebrate Everyday
Ink: Papertrey Ink - Dark Chocolate
Cardstock: Papertrey Ink - Kraft, Dark Chocolate
Die: Memory Box - Happy Script
Misc: Studio Calico - Wood Veneer Stars