The Card Concept & Keep It Simple: Happy Halloween!

Hello, friends!  I'm back again with another Halloween card I made using the colors from The Card Concept Challenge #20.  Check out these fun colors!

I'm also entering this card in the Keep It Simple #50 - "Three" Challenge.  (See if you can guess what I have "three" of on my card?)

I made another "Clean and Layered" Halloween card for my little nieces and nephews...just a few more to go and I'm done!

Be sure to check out the other cards at The Card Concept and Keep It Simple! for lots of inspiration!

Thanks for visiting,
Judy

CASology #116: SPLATTER

Hello, friends!  After a delicious week of chocolate, we are moving on to our next cue card at CASology!

This week we are sponsored by the fun and perky Melon Door Lighthouse...be sure to check out their line of digital stamps and all the details at the CASology blog.

I found this cue card challenging.  I think I may have mentioned here before that "splatter" is not usually in my vocabulary...being a true Capricorn, I much prefer order, symmetry, and neatness.  With my slight OCD tendencies, if I see a splatter I am compelled to wipe it up immediately.

But, hey, this is a challenge, right?  So here it goes!  I decided I could use splatter if I kept it orderly.  :)  I tried to follow the "rule of threes" and kept my design elements clustered together for unity.  I actually made two cards while I had out all my goodies; all stamps are by Precious Remembrance Shop.

I'm going to enter this clean and simple card set into Virginia's View Challenge #8 since they are definitely clean and simple!

I can't wait to see what SPLATTER brings to mind for you.  Be sure to link up your card by noon on Monday (Central time). You will also be inspired by our Design Team and Guest Designer this week...be sure to check out their blogs, too!

Melissa Chipperfield
Judy Marino --> that's me!

Meghan McMillan

Tracey McNeely
Joyce Mehrberg

(May Sukyong Park is taking a break)

Ardyth Percy-Robb

Gillian Ross

Kimberly Wiener

Jen Wills

Guest Designer: Sandie

Thanks for visiting,

Judy

Virginia's View Challenge #8: A Clean and Simple Thanks

Hello, friends!  It is unusual for me to have so many posts in such a short time frame...can you tell I played on World Card Making Day instead of getting bogged down with blogging and house work?  :)

Anyway, I'm here today with a clean and simple thank you card I made with the current Virginia's View Challenge #8: Clean and Simple in mind.

As my two sons are nearing the end of their fall soccer seasons, I will need a handful of thank you notes for their coaches.  Here is a clean and simple note I made for this purpose, using grass patterned paper for the strip as well as the die cut "thanks."  Quick and easy!  (As my daughter calls it, "Queasy!")

I appreciate your visit...be sure to check out the MANY clean and simple cards entered in the contest this month, they are sure to amaze!  (It can be found HERE.)

Thanks for stopping by!
Judy

Another "Seeing Red" Catered Crop Card

Hello, friends!  I'm back with another card for the current Catered Crop "Seeing Red" Recipe Swap.

When in doubt wear red.
~ Bill Blass

My card today features another older Sweet Stamp Shop image...nothing says red to me like an old-time gumball machine!  The sentiment on red patterned paper is from Simon Says Stamp.  I love adding Glossy Accents to the gum balls to make them look dimensional!

Be sure to check out the inspiration at Catered Crop this week...so many wonderful RED entries and design team cards to admire!

Thanks for stopping by!

Judy

The Card Concept - Happy Halloween

Hello, friends!  I'm happy to be playing along today with The Card Concept Challenge #20 - Colour Challenge...check out this beautiful fall color cue!

I think these colors just beg to be used on a Halloween card!  Lucky for me, I have lots of young nieces and nephews who love to get Halloween cards in the mail,  so I got busy.  This was my first creation of the day.

My card style is most in line with "Clean and Layered" since I used clean lines, several layers of designer papers, embellishments, and some colored images with lots of white space, too.

I hope to be back later today with a second card for this challenge...I'm loving these colors!

Be sure to check out the awesome cards at The Card Concept blog -- the Design Team knocked this one out of the park, and the pool is filling with inspiration!

Thanks for stopping by!
Judy

WCMD & Guest Designing at Catered Crop!

Hello, friends!  Happy World Card Making Day!  I am so happy to be here Guest Designing at the Catered Crop for the current Recipe Swap "Seeing Red."  I was so honored to have my card among the three featured for the "Good Medicine" recipe swap, and I'm thrilled to play along again this time around!

When in doubt wear red.

~ Bill Blass

My card mixes several reds (and pinks) together for a fun birthday card.  The stamps are from Sweet Stamp Shop (apple, sentiment) and Hero Arts (background stripes).

Now go check out the great cards for this week's recipe swap at the Catered Crop and play along if you can.  We have until 8:00 p.m. EST on Saturday, October 11th to join in the fun!

I'm also entering this in the Time Out Challenge #15 where the challenge is stamping with optional twist of apples.  (Thanks for the heads up, Anita!)

Hope you found some time to make a card this World Card Making Day!
Thanks, as always, for stopping by!
Judy

Another CASology Card: CHOCOLATE

Hello, friends!  I'm not surprised that I had the desire to make another CHOCOLATE-themed card for the current CASology challenge.  I have a feeling this week is going to see a LOT of entries!

My kids love chocolate ice cream, so this one is for them.  I inked up some Jane's Doodles stamps (from the "How Sweet" set), and embossed the chocolate brown card base with a Sizzix "Argyle" embossing folder to mimic the texture of an ice cream cone.

Have you played along with us at CASology yet this week?  I do hope you will join us for some CHOCOLATE fun!

Thanks for visiting,
Judy