Circles at CAS on Friday

I'm so happy to be guest designer at CAS on Friday this week. This challenge is #215 Circles.

I went really CAS with only one circle!

I will also enter this to ... 

... Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge #88 : Anything Goes

... Time Out Challenge #197

... Freshly Made Sketches #505

... The Flower Challenge : Use a Shape

Birthday Bunch

I loved using this tag as a basket for the flowers. 

My entry to ...

... CAS on Friday #214 Sketch

... Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge : Lots of layers

On the Beach

Some warm wishes from the beach ...

My entry to ...

... Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge : Summer Fun

... Die Cut Divas : Summertime Fun

On the sea ...

When I make a set of cards as a gift, I put in cards that suit the receiver. Most of us need masculine cards at some point. My friend's husband has a boat, so I thought this would be a good one to add in the gift set.

(Note : This is a half size card which fits perfectly into the Concord & 9th Love notes envelope)

My entry to ...

... The Paper Players : Clean & Simple with men in mind

... Freshly Made Sketches #436

... Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge : Recycle.  The frame is made from the cardboard from biscuits. 

Little Lavender Fields

I had made a card with the Hero Arts layering lavender fields but I wondered if it would also work on a smaller card as I was making a mini set of cards for a gift.

It came out way better than I thought it would. I was worried that the fields would lose their sense of depth, but it was not the case.

Here is a comparison between the normal size and half size cards.

My entry to ...

... Timeout Challenge : Lots or a Little Purple

... Just Us Girls : #529 Photo Week I focused on a field of flowers with 2 trees in the background.

Birthday Chick

A Happy Birthday Chick ... with a daisy and a string of rainbow hearts.

Coloured with my Prismacolor pencils - love that it works so well on kraft cardstock.

My entry to ...

... Inkspirational Challenge : Animal - Real or Magical

... Just Add Ink Challenge : Just add a Rainbow

... Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge : Something Feminine

... The Daily Marker 30 Day Coloring Challenge

Cool Chick Celebrations!

I didn't just buy The Chick Tree and Bubble Chicks sets, I also bought the Marching Chick!!

Such joy!

My entry to ...

... Time Out Challenge : Celebrations

... Addicted to Stamps and More : CAS

... Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge : Anything Goes

Upgrading a card ...

When those big Birthdays come around, you need to up the ante. I had a lovely rose gatefold card, but I wanted to make it extra special.  So I added numbers from the Concord & 9th Double cut numbers die set. I love that you can give that extra pop.

I felt the rose needed to be more grounded so added a knotted string along the green base.

I also made an envelope to match.

My entry to ...

... AAA Birthday : Include a number

... Seize the Birthday : Off the Edge

Blossoms and Butterflies

It's my last post as guest designer for the month for CAS Colours & Sketches.  This week there is a sketch challenge.

I used the ink and spritz technique.

Here are the supplies I used ... with the Alexandra Renke Welcome Butterflies stamp set.

Woohoo!

I have quite a few friends becoming grandparents ... and so I'm in need of more cute baby and kids cards.  So I have a few new cute sets and I'm combining different sets.

And a second one with the same set ...

And one with the 2 together.

My entry to ...

... CAS on Friday - Animals

... AAA Birthday : Use a Stencil

... Twofer Card Challenge : Critters

Wonky Frame 2

This is my second card with the Wonky Rectangle Frames set - this is the smallest in the set. The first one is here.

My entry for ...

... Color Throwdown #558

... Addicted to Stamps & More #356 - Anything Goes

... Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes