CTS #53 - Thanksgiving

It has been soooo long since I sat down with paper and ink. I had a little time yesterday, and I was determined to create something. When I saw CTS #53 yesterday, I immediately thought of Fresh Squeezed Subway Series : Holidays. I cut the words out so I could place them horizontally.  Really enjoyed working this sketch.  Have a great day, and thanks for stopping in.

Dynamic Duo #67 - Thanks

It has been a while since I have played with paper and ink. Summer fun is grinding to a halt.  We've had lots of sun and sand and adventure, but it's back to work tomorrow. I am happy to be spending a bit of time in creative mode today.  I did not have either of the Dynamic Duos #67 challenge colors in my stash, so I used SU retired Cameo Coral and PTI's Summer Sunrise inks along with PTI Kraft ink as a neutral.  Paper Smooches Calico set was calling me when I saw this color combination.  I die cut the sentiment (PS die) and placed it into the negative cut on the stamped panel. I added some bling as a finishing touch, and there you have it.  Thanks for stopping in today.

Hello Dear Friend

This creation is a very literal interpretation of the current CAS(E) this sketch challenge. I used PTI's 2012 Anniversary set for my images and sentiment. For some reason, I decided to use SU's Sanded background stamp to fill the frame.  I like the way it looks a lot, but then I wondered if it would bring to  mind a cracked mirror when my dear friend looked into it. lol! I hope not.  That was not my intention.
Sometimes I crack myself up...

Thanks for stopping in today. Stay cool in your craft...

Love To You

This week's CASology cue is NEON.  I really wanted to play, but I did not have time to get any neon supplies. THEN! I remembered that I had bought the neon Copics and they have been hiding deep in my stash of way too many markers. Then I got my idea...

The Freshly Made Sketch this week was perfect for the design in my head.

I colored strips of white paper with neon Copics and adhered them to a sheet of printer paper.  That panel was cut with Paper Smooches LOVE word die.  The arrows were cut with an SU punch. "To you" from Paper Smooches Birthday Sampler was embossed in white. Fun!

Thank you for stopping in today.  It is a million degrees here in Northeastern US, and promises to be the same all week.  I am staying cool in my craft room for now!

Hey There

CFC109: Clean And Simple creations (watch that "white" space) with polka dots.

I just love this image from Hero Arts.  I decided to give her a paper-pieced-polka-dot-frock (try saying that 5 times fast) for this week's CAS-ual Fridays challenge.  Thanks for stopping in today.

Stamps~Hero Arts Peppermint Polly, Paper Smooches Sentiment Sampler

Ink~Memento Tuxedo Black, VersaFine Onyx Black

Paper~Authentique Curiousity

Accessories~Copic Markers, Spellbinders rectangle dies, Dimensionals

With Gratitude

The current Catered Crop Recipe Swap challenge is to add buttons to your project.

This is my very simple take on the button challenge using strips of paper from BasicGrey's Indian Summer collection, buttons from PTI's Vintage button collection,  SU linen thread, and sentiment from Paper Smooches Chit Chat set stamped with VersaFine Vintage Sepia ink.

Thanks for your visit. Have a great day!

GillFriend

This week's Paper Smooches Sparks challenge is a trend watch with this picture as inspiration for your creation. Create anything with the OCEAN as the focus or as part of the design! 

ATCAS #17 - Take this code word and make it your own!

The fun card is born of these two challenges.  Of course, ocean and water are two things that I need to always be near.  This one was great fun to put together.  Thank you for coming by.  

Hope you had a great weekend!

Stamps~Paper Smooches and PTI

Paper~PTI

Embossing plate, ribbon and paper~PTI