Happy Sunday!! I hope you are all doing well.
It has been quiet here on the blog as of late. My mojo has run away again!! I sit down and try to create but then just can't. I have done all my usual things to inspire myself (which includes shopping-which I am trying NOT to do.)
I sat down yesterday and today and created some cards in an attempt to get it back. All are Valentine's that will be going out this week for some family members.
I am TERRIBLE at sending cards so I made a bit of an effort to do so this year. I bought a ton of stuff for a package for Charlotte too that I am getting ready to send that out tomorrow. Yeah, I know that Valentine's Day is more a commercial holiday but my birthday is on the 15th so I always try to make it special for those around me. Makes ME feel good!!! I always feel more comfortable giving than receiving.
My first card was base on this weeks Freshly Mades Sketches #421.
Here is the sketch that inspired this card.
I stenciled the background using an Echo Park stencil and some pink and red dye ink. The letter is from Waffle Flower Crafts "Mailbox Die" and was die cut from a red cardstock scrap.
The penguin is Simon Says Stamp's "Picture Book Hugging Penguin" and the sentiment is from their "Love and Valentine's Word Mix 2."
Who says penguins are just for Christmas cards? I love how this turned out!!
My second card was inspired by this weeks CASE this Sketch #348.
I kind of flipped the sketch twice to get my design. The original was this:
I flipped it to this:
The little envelopes and the mouse are both from Waffle Flower Crafts. Again, I used the "Mail Box Die" for the envelopes and the mouse is from the "Sending Love" stamp and die set.
I have never bought anything from them before but I had to have this set. I loved that mouse!!! The sentiment is from the Hero Arts February kit.
I used pattern paper from Reverse Confetti "Sweet as Sugar" Collection on the front as well. I am loving that I am using more pattern paper on my cards!!! I am trying so hard NOT to buy any more but I always get sucked in by the pretty patterns.
My last is for Time Out Challenges #154 "Affectionate Challenge" and this weeks Paper Player's Challenge #477 "Red, Pink, Black and White" Challenge.
Again, I used the Penguin from Simon Says Stamp, along with the "Rainbow Heart" die.
The rose is from the Hero Arts and the sentiment is from the Ink Blot Shop.
I wanted to keep the "rainbow" in pink and red colors for Valentine's Day so I used a TON of scraps...and have plenty left over to use on on other cards.
This one is not my favorite of the three but it will be sent out tomorrow with the others!!!
Well, that is all from me tonight. I thank you for taking the time to stop by.
It has been quiet here on the blog as of late. My mojo has run away again!! I sit down and try to create but then just can't. I have done all my usual things to inspire myself (which includes shopping-which I am trying NOT to do.)
I sat down yesterday and today and created some cards in an attempt to get it back. All are Valentine's that will be going out this week for some family members.
I am TERRIBLE at sending cards so I made a bit of an effort to do so this year. I bought a ton of stuff for a package for Charlotte too that I am getting ready to send that out tomorrow. Yeah, I know that Valentine's Day is more a commercial holiday but my birthday is on the 15th so I always try to make it special for those around me. Makes ME feel good!!! I always feel more comfortable giving than receiving.
My first card was base on this weeks Freshly Mades Sketches #421.
Here is the sketch that inspired this card.
I stenciled the background using an Echo Park stencil and some pink and red dye ink. The letter is from Waffle Flower Crafts "Mailbox Die" and was die cut from a red cardstock scrap.
The penguin is Simon Says Stamp's "Picture Book Hugging Penguin" and the sentiment is from their "Love and Valentine's Word Mix 2."
Who says penguins are just for Christmas cards? I love how this turned out!!
My second card was inspired by this weeks CASE this Sketch #348.
I kind of flipped the sketch twice to get my design. The original was this:
I flipped it to this:
The little envelopes and the mouse are both from Waffle Flower Crafts. Again, I used the "Mail Box Die" for the envelopes and the mouse is from the "Sending Love" stamp and die set.
I have never bought anything from them before but I had to have this set. I loved that mouse!!! The sentiment is from the Hero Arts February kit.
I used pattern paper from Reverse Confetti "Sweet as Sugar" Collection on the front as well. I am loving that I am using more pattern paper on my cards!!! I am trying so hard NOT to buy any more but I always get sucked in by the pretty patterns.
My last is for Time Out Challenges #154 "Affectionate Challenge" and this weeks Paper Player's Challenge #477 "Red, Pink, Black and White" Challenge.
Again, I used the Penguin from Simon Says Stamp, along with the "Rainbow Heart" die.
The rose is from the Hero Arts and the sentiment is from the Ink Blot Shop.
I wanted to keep the "rainbow" in pink and red colors for Valentine's Day so I used a TON of scraps...and have plenty left over to use on on other cards.
This one is not my favorite of the three but it will be sent out tomorrow with the others!!!
Well, that is all from me tonight. I thank you for taking the time to stop by.
Have a FABULOUS night!!
