Know that I care...

Less is More challenge this week is a sketch - a card divided into 5 squares (one of them being the center) and the image and sentiment must be in one of them only. My card base is 4 3/4 X 6 1/4". I am going to make another and try to reposition the sentiment and bottom right curve, as I think it's a bit cramped as it is...but this is a lovely way to create an elegant feeling card. All the empty space directs your eye to the color. Very good challenge for balance positioning - I have a bit of learning curve to traverse yet!

Stamp Image and sentiment: CTMH Carefree set
Inks: CTMH Juniper, Sunset, Creme Brulee

Button: small Juniper button from the Assorted Green collection, CTMH

piercing tool

Happy Memorial Day

Happy Memorial Day! Special thoughts to all veterans we miss- and to the memory of my Dad (1922-2002), PT-boat motor-mac in the South Pacific, WW II.

Here at MelonHeadz you can see some wonderful images - it's where I saw this heart. She has images in both black and white (color yourself) or already colorized. She also draws for special requests. It's an amazing site full of heart, soul and love as well as drawings.

Image: MelonHeadz digital

Paper: CTMH Fanfare collection, White Daisy and Indian Corn Blue card stock

Embellishments: White Daisy grosgrain, tiny star brads

Lucky Birthday

For this 'guy' card I used Close To My Heart Lucky paper collection, some textured paper that was part of packaging, Outdoor Denim card stock, hemp and a button from CTMH naturals collection. The sketch is this week's Clean & Simple, FTL 142.

White and One Color

Designed 2 Delight Saturday challenge: Use White and One Color.

This Designed 2 Delight image - Kaela's Spring Bouquet - is pretty in pink. I colored the image with Prisma pencils. The designed paper is from the Bella collection (CTMH, retired), the card base is Hollyhock card stock (CTMH). I used a Cuttlebug folder for embossing, a MS small butterfly punch, white grosgrain ribbon and a button from the new CTMH pinks collection, and two small pearls.

Butterflies!

The Less Is More challenge this week has been Butterflies, butterflies....I finally have found some moments to stamp. So happy for a long weekend! This is also the Card Pattern sketch this week. I cut a 4" circle from the patterned paper and an oval from coordinating paper. The oval was stamped in black. I stamped the butterfly again on white and embossed in black, then using emboss resist sponged on Vineyard Berry ink and cut it out before placing it over the stamped butterfly on the oval.

products used:CTMH Find Your Style stamp set;CTMH Card Chatter- Birthdays stamp set; CTMH Wings paper collection; Black and Vineyard Berry inks; White Daisy card stock; Nestabilities dies

Meow!

An older Card Pattern sketch (#114) + Bugaboo kitty. I'm not thrilled with this...it's a great sketch that I'll need to try again. mojo in dumps.... I'm really looking forward to a long weekend ahead for some sleep and crafting time.

Grads in a Clean & Simple FTL 141

Sometimes challenges can work together. Catch the Bug challenge this week is "Grads,Dads and Celebrations" I adore this little frog of theirs. I used Clean & Simple sketch #141. It was fast and fun. The papers are from CTMH Hooligans, colors used are Pear and Gypsy on a White Daisy card base, and a strip of bling across the bottom.
Fast and fun I need - 56 graduating seniors on my roster this year. All super kids that I am going to miss - lots of send-off cards to make for them ;=)