Archive for the ‘Challenges’ Category

I have to say I love the versatility of this stamp set. I have made masculine, children’s birthday, seasonal, and misc. cards using this stamp set. I adore a set when I am not limited to the different opportunities to use it. Esp. having two boys I have more than enough floral stamp sets!

I was inspired by the color combo from The Paper Players

I recently have needed some cards for different occassions, and having this one will help restock my emergency card pile.

 

It felt good this weekend to do a challenge, as it has been awhile since I have completed one in time for it to be posted as part of a challenge!

This card was inspired by the Pals Paper Arts Challenge:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This card is for my husband for his birthday .  The layout was inspired by the Pals Paper Art Sketch this week.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Okay first off, I realize that the picture is awful.  I was in a hurry to get this posted before church and over slept today.  That is what I get for not doing this last night!

SO, I had to make another birthday card or this week, and I love the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches:

 

 

 

I decided to use more neutral colors and DSP and then the “popping pastel” technique to color in my image.  I was going for a softer look.  I hope you enjoy

 

My mother in law has a birthday this month.  I saw the color challenge from Create with Connie and Mary, and thought floral.

 

I then saw the sketch from Try Stamping on Tuesday and thought I could use this for her!

 

 

My results: