CAS on Friday Challenge #328

 The current challenge at Clean & Simple on Friday is to make a cute card.  This was good timing, since I'm working on cards for the Cards for Cubs drive.   A cute birthday card was just the ticket!

The image is from Mama Elephant, colored with Olo markers, and the sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp.  I've been using Lawn Fawn's River Rock premium ink when I'm using alcohol markers to color images and I really like it.  It gives a little softer look than stamping with black ink.

AAA Cards Challenge #308 - sketch

 Challenge #308 at AAA cards is a sketch challenge:

It's a simple sketch that could be used either vertically or horizontally and made to fit different occasions.

I had a leftover stamped floral piece from a previous card, so cut that into strips and then added a stamped sentiment and a die cut circle.  Loved working with this sketch!

Color Hues Challenge #127 - peach and teal

 Here is the current challenge at Color Hues Challenges:

I used a Concord & 9th Turnabout stamp set for this one, with two shades of peach and two shades of teal inks.

This was such a nice challenge - not sure I would have put these colors together on my own, but I really love the end result!

FarmQuest Challenge #80

 FarmQuest Challenge #80 is to create a project highlighting snow sports or activities.   Here's my card for the challenge:

I used a very old Flourishes stamp set to make this snowglobe scene of a girl building a snowman.  We've had a lot of snow this winter, but it wasn't suitable for building a snowman, so just have to make one on a card, lol!  The image was colored with OLO markers and then I ink blended the edges of the white cardstock and also the blue cardstock mat.  

No offense to Jack Frost, but I hope we're done with the cold and snow and are ready to head into Spring....but I'm sure that's optimistic thinking!

Color Hues Challenge #125 - blue and white

First time playing along with the Color Hues Challenge. This month's challenge is to use blue and white (plus neutrals). 

 Here is my card for the challenge:

I had this ink blended background from a class, and since we're supposed to get about 10" of snow this weekend, I thought it would be good timing to get a snowy winter card in the mail!

FarmQuest Challenge Blog #79

 The current challenge at FarmQuest Challenge blog is "snowy mountains".   I used more of a "snowy hill" for my card, lol.  

We're expecting a major snowstorm this weekend, so thought I would get a few snowy winter cards in the mail today.  This penguin enjoys the snow, but me....not so much!

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Spots & Dots challenge

 This month's challenge at The Sisterhood of Crafters is "spots and dots".   Here's my card for the challenge:

 

I used an old stamp set from Winnie & Walter, and lots of different ink colors for the background.  The sentiment was stamped on black cardstock and heat embossed in gold.  I'm trying to use some older stamp sets that haven't gotten too much use.  I think this one could either be a birthday card or a congratulations card.  It was nice to use these bright colors on a dreary winter day!