Precious Remembrance Enjoy the Journey

Hello, friends!  Today I am over on the Precious Remembrance Shop blog sharing another card I made using the newest set, School Days.  This time I went for a "spooky" look!  I'd love it if you would head over there and check it out.

Thanks for stopping by,

Judy

CASology #168: YOU

Hello, friends!  It's Tuesday...and that means it is time for a new cue card at CASology!

I guess you noticed we have a new look at the blog...definitely a "clean and simple" design for a clean and simple challenge blog!  I don't know about you, but I really like it!

Anyway, on to the cue for this week.  I have several "you" die cuts and stamps, so the hardest part for me was deciding which one to use for my card!  In the end, I chose an Avery Elle stamp and die set paired with a fun frame embossing folder and patterned paper.

So, what does the cue bring to mind for YOU?  (See what I did there?)  Be sure to link up your card by noon on Monday (Central time). Check out the fun cards by our Design Team and guest designer, too!

Ardyth Percy-Robb

Gillian Ross
Hannelie Bester
Hazel Hodgkins
Jen Wills
Joyce Mehrberg
Judy Marino --> that's me!
Kimberly Wiener
Kymona Tracey
Melissa Chipperfield
Tracey McNeely

Guest Designer: Jennie

Our Sponsor This Week:  STAMPlorations

Thanks for visiting,

Judy

Less Is More #245: One Layer AUTUMN, Take 2!

Hello, friends!  I'm back with a second card for the Less Is More: Week 245 challenge to make a one-layer card using the theme AUTUMN.

This is my second card for the challenge, using the same Great Impressions pumpkin stamp and Hero Arts sentiment, but this time I used some wonderful Perfect Pearls Heirloom Gold mist in a masked-off section of the card.

See what happens when you turn it just the right way on the light?  Oh, the shine is so wonderful in person!

Thanks to the suggestion by Sarah, I'm also entering this in the current Addicted to CAS Challenge #74: SPARKLE.

As always, thanks for stopping by!

Judy

Less Is More Week 245: One Layer AUTUMN

Hello, friends!  I'm peeking in today with a quick, easy one-layer card I made for my stash of Halloween cards for all my little nieces and nephews.  How perfect that the challenge this week at Less Is More: Week 245 is one-layer cards using the theme AUTUMN?

I have to thank Claire (from Bearydo Papery) who led me to purchase a heavy weight (140 lb.) watercolor paper pad.  She uses Canson but I wound up buying a Strathmore 9x13 pad at my local craft store with a 50% off coupon and it was very inexpensive! I highly recommend this type of paper if you like to color with Copics; there was very little bleed through to the other side.

So, I cut one sheet of paper and folded to make two cards.  I stamped this fun Great Impressions pumpkin image paired with a Hero Arts sentiment.  I colored the pumpkins and grass with Copics and watercolored the blue sky.

I may be back with another card for this challenge...I think I'm in need of some "coloring therapy" this weekend...a lot of health issues currently going on with extended family, things are a bit stressful at the moment. Coloring an image like this is a nice little break from reality!

Thanks for stopping by!
Judy

CASology #167: SILLY

Hello, friends!  Thanks for stopping by today, just in time for our new cue card at CASology!

I immediately thought of this fun Paper Smooches stamp set and all the silly circus animals included  in it!  I thought the big, sparkly gem would make a silly ball for him to balance on his nose.

Stamps Used:

Paper Smooches "Enjoy the Show," "Sentiment Sampler," "Shadows"

I'm also sharing this card at the Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge Blog where the theme this week is "Anything Goes."

 

Be sure to link up your SILLY card by noon on Monday (Central time). You will also be inspired by the many ways our Design Team and Guest Designer interpreted the cue this week...check them out!

Ardyth Percy-Robb

Gillian Ross
Hannelie Bester
Hazel Hodgkins
Jen Wills
Joyce Mehrberg
Judy Marino --> that's me!
Kimberly Wiener
Kymona Tracey
Melissa Chipperfield
Tracey McNeely

Guest Designer: Claire

Our Sponsor This Week:  Serendipity Stamps

Thanks for visiting,

Judy

SSS Anything Goes - Being Thoughtful Is Classy

Hello, friends!  Happy World Card Making Day to you!

I'm stopping by today to play along with the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes!

I recently discovered a new company thanks to Kymona and Karolyn, their two guest designers.  Have you seen Concord & 9th yet?  They have some really fun sentiment sets as well as dies, digital cut files, tintables, and pretty papers.

I recently ordered two stamp sets and a pack of cards with twenty "watercolor" cards in four different designs...I was really impressed with their quality and weight.  They will make for some very quick and easy -- but high interest -- cards!  (Note: I believe they are having a flash sale in honor of WCMD today -- you might want to check it out!)

I stamped the sentiment in Hero Arts black ink and stamped the flowers using distress inks.  I added some shiny drops of Glossy Accents for a watery effect to go along with the watercolor card base.

Here are the supplies I used, all from Concord & 9th:

Being Classy (sentiments)

Painted Thank You (flowers and leaves)

Happy Hues Card/Envelope Pack

And here is the inside of the card.

I love that this card is one layer and was so easy to make!   I hope to find more time to play with my new stamps soon.

Happy Card Making Day and thanks for stopping by!
Judy

Precious Remembrance I Love School

Hello, friends!  Today I am over on the Precious Remembrance Shop blog sharing another card I made using the newest set, School Days.  I'd love it if you would head over there and check it out!

Thanks for stopping by,

Judy