Paper Pretties Sketch Challenge 42

Isn't this a cool sketch? It's definitely a little different for me. I came across this sketch from Paper Pretties when I was "blurfing" - that is the most disgusting name for blog surfing I have ever heard - anyway, I thought I'd try my hand at it. The card measures 5x5. I used Very Vanilla as my card base. I layered some lovely patterned paper on top (I can't recall who makes this paper - I want to say DCVW, but I'm not certain). My hydrangea is by Anna Griffin for All Night Media. I used my S-U markers in various colours and randomly inked it up. The leaves used Certainly Celery and Mellow Moss. I used my nesties to cut out the oval and scallop oval. I layered that over the Pale Plum and Perfect Plum strips. I tied some organdy ribbon I bought at the dollar store over the Perfect Plum pane. I added some pewter brads, also from the dollar store around the scallop. I am super pleased how this turned out. Thanks for taking a look!

Second Color Throwdown #37

Here is my second submission for the Color Throwdown challenge to use cameo coral, sage shadow and pink pirouette. I thought I'd try a one-layer card, which I hardly ever do. I really liked how this one turned out! I used Gina K.'s Comfort and Peace set along with 120 lb. card stock. My only embellishment is pink pirouette 5/8" grosgrain ribbon. Thanks for having a look!

Corrosive Challenge #6

This is my submission for Janet's Corrosive Challenge #6 - to make a card that had a Spring/Easter theme. I thought I'd use flowers as I don't have any in my garden yet but they scream spring to me. The sentiment was a rub-on. I used one of Baba's buttons (you'll see that a lot over the next little bit -I'm on a roll with them). I coloured the flowers in with markers. I added a couple of brads in the corners. A pretty simple card, but good for almost any occasion.

By the way, Cathy's computer is "on the blink" (as my Baba used to say). She wanted me to let you know that she hasn't forgotten about all of you (or me). She mentioned she has lost a little of her mojo, but I'm sure she will get her creative streak back very soon and Brian will be able to fix her computer (he is the go-to guy after all).

2 Sketches 4 You - Spring Theme

Here is my submission for the 2 Sketches 4 You challenge this week. I really like these soft colours and guess what? I got to use more of Baba's buttons! She would be so proud of me for reusing something that she had collected for years! There are literally hundreds of various buttons and I'm going to try to add some here and there to my cards. The stamp comes from A Flower for All Seasons. I acquired this set at a Mega Meeting for the AmazinkCanadians group I belong to in South Western Ontario. I wouldn't have purchased this set myself, but I have used it quite a bit. The sentiment was from an S-U rub-on package. I used celery ribbon that came from the Sale-A-Bration ribbon bundle. I layered a few prima flowers on as well. Thanks for taking a peek.

Color Throwdown 37

Here is my take on today's Color Throwdown 37. I used a sketch challenge 58 from SCS for a little layout help. This is a pretty neat colour combo. I had this great patterened paper from Prima Marketing Inc. from the Tea and Silk Collection called "Katsura". It is the perfect coral colour. I layered that on my Very Vanilla card base. I used the challenge colours in my flower from Soft Summer (S-U). I cut it out and popped it up on vanilla card stock that was embossed with the Damask Texturz plate. I layered that with Pink Pirouette and Sage Shadow panels. I used the Easter Wishes sentiment from the All Holidays set and punched it with my square S-U punches I used hand held punches so I could thread the pink gingham ribbon through. I finished it off with cream coloured self-adhesive circles.

Woo Hoo - One Hundred Posts!

Cue the band and break out the pinatas - this is the Chicks' 100th post! (I know, I know, we're posting maniacs)!

Anyway, thanks for travelling along with us and our ramblings - we hope you're having as much fun as we are and will keep checking in on us from time to time.

For those of you who have been wondering if Cathy has dropped off the face of the Earth - the answer is no! Real life intruded temporarily (don't you hate that)! and she has been experiencing technical difficulties involving a little something called Javascript. Her IT guy a.k.a. her husband, is on the case and we hope to have her back online blogging happily very soon!

Take care, everybody!

Mojo Monday Week 81

This is my submission for today's Mojo Monday challenge. I had the birds already coloured and the sentiment done so I just separated the birds and layered them with Tangerine Tango and Chocolate Chip. I found some cord buttons from my Baba's stash (long story but if you want to find out, read down in my posts a few entries, and you'll find out all about Baba). My card base is Gina K. 120 lb. white card stock. I layerd the Good Morning Sunshine DSP with Chocolate Chip. The birds were watercoloured. Have a terrific day everyone!