A Tree

"A Tree" is the name of one of my favourite new stamp sets in the CTMH spring/summer catalogue.  No sketch challenge, no colour challenge or inspiration today - just having fun playing with a new stamp and some older papers :o)

Patterned paper is Wings; Cardstock is Black, White Daisy & Smoothie; Sweet Leaf ribbon; Pin Clips; Stamp set is A Tree - all CTMH;  Martha Stewart punch, Copic Markers.

A Sneak Peek!

I've been working hard to finish up some swap items... in order to play with some of CTMH's new spring products!  So here's a couple of quick little 3x3 cards that I whipped up tonight:

Here is the cute little Super Powers stamp set coloured with Copics:

And a simple card using Card Word Puzzle (my favourite new stamp set to colour!)

More to come!

I'm a Top Mouse!

How nice to wake up this morning and find this card was selected for a Top Mouse award on the Waltzingmouse Sketch Blog!  There is a new sketch up on the Waltzingmouse blog today, so check it out if you get a chance :o)

Color Throwdown Challenge #175 & Merry Monday Challenge #3

I've never been one to make my Christmas cards very far ahead... but the idea of being more organized at that time of year REALLY appeals to me!  So when I discovered the Merry Monday challenge on Lesley's blog, I thought I would try to play along whenever I can.  I liked this week's sketch, and the colours from the Color Throwdown were screaming Christmas at me, so here's what I came up with:

Here's the ultimate in recycling... I think this little bell came on a box of chocolates we received over the holidays, and I really liked the little crinkly ribbon that it came on, so it's been sitting on my craft desk, waiting for a home:

Patterned papers are Season's Greetings, Echo Park; Kraft & Cranberry Cardstock is CTMH.

Inspired By Challenge #6 & Sweet Sunday Sketch #150

I tried so hard to make this a 'boy' card... since this week's Inspired By photo had a boyish theme... but these CTMH papers from a few years ago were calling my name - and I just had to go with butterflies.  I do like the strong colours, though... and I managed to use this week's Sketchbook Sunday sketch. 

I sponged a little paper butterfly with Sunflower ink to pull out the little bits of yellow in the background paper, and added a licorice pearl:

Here was our inspiration photo at Inspired By:

And here is the Sketchbook Sunday sketch:

Patterned Papers are Blue Ribbon, Cardstock is Outdoor Denim & Colonial White; Ink is Outdoor Denim & Bamboo; Stamp set is Simple Beauty; Just Blooms Spring Blossom butterfly; Licorice opaque pearl; Twill tape ribbon - all CTMH.

Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge #80 & Ribbon Carousel #35

At last a chance to participate in a couple of challenges that I haven't been able to play in for a few weeks.  I combined the Waltzingmouse Sketch with the inspiration photo from the Ribbon Carousel to make a holiday card for my stash.  It's the first time cutting into the Wonderland paper pack for me, too:

Here is the Waltzingmouse sketch:

and here is the inspiration photo from the Ribbon Carousel:

Patterned papers are Wonderland, CTMH; Cardstock is Chocolate & Heavenly Blue, CTMH; Stamp sets are Vintage Labels & Holiday Labels, Waltzingmouse Stamps; Inks are Crystal Blue & Chocolate, CTMH; Baker's Twine, The Twinery; Marvy & Martha Stewart punches, Spellbinder's Die.

A little late...Sketchbook Saturday #44

I couldn't quite get last Saturday's Sketchbook Saturday card completed... but still had it in my head, so I used the sketch anyway!  Hopefully I'll sneak in today's sketch sometime this week.

I'll probably put a little piece of red tissue in the gift bag when I give the card to someone...  Here was Chupa's sketch:

Patterned papers are Odds & Ends Mini Deck, Cosmo Cricket; Spellbinder's & Taylored Expressions dies; Stamp set is Say it in Style, CTMH; Ink is Cranberry, CTMH; Red buttons, CTMH; Baker's Twine from The Twinery.