Summer Themed Challenges - Hero Arts and Simon Says Stamps

Summer Themed Challenges!!

It has been a very long time since I have participated in a challenge but both Hero Arts and Simon Says Stamps are having a great summer theme challenges.  What says summer more than daisies? 

We are camping this week, so I had to improvise with my photo a bit, but I think it turned out all right.  The card is resting on the spare tire of our motor home with the beautiful Wisconsin north woods in the background.  I will take the opportunity to craft anytime, anywhere!  

I used quite a list of supplies for this card.   That sentiment stamp and the die cut of the word blessing both come from the Hero Arts set Blessings Stamp & Cut.  They go perfectly together.  I cut about 3 or 4 of the word Blessings out of black cardstock and stacked them to create more strength and depth to that sentiment.  

For those daisies in the background, I used the Gina K Designs stencil from the Spring Daisies set.   I also used several Gina K inks - Powder Blue, Blue Denim, Grass Green, Fresh Asparagus and for the sentiment, I used Momento Tuxedo Black.  I also used the Gina K. Designs Master Layouts 2.  Such a handy set.  

That lovely, soft green gingham paper is from a Bo Bunny 6" paper pack called Pincushion.  

I will be entering this card in the current Hero Arts Stay Crafty Challenge - Celebrate Summer and the Simon Says Stamps Monday Challenge - Summer Mood Board.  

Happy Sunday! Have a wonderful, safe week.

Joyce M.

My Favorite Things - Guest Designer Challenge MFTGUESTDT1212

I love to play along with the MFT's challenges - especially the monthly guest design team challenges.  It gives me a chance to use my MFT stamps - love them.  Especially the Pure Innocence line and the A La Mode line.  This is my entry in the MFT's Guest Designer Challenge - MFTGUESTDT1212.

With all the Christmas crafts I've been doing recently, I just wanted to create something completely different, so this baby image seemed like the perfect change of pace.  This is the A' La Mode image called 'Oh, Baby!!'  The 'Welcome Little One' verse comes from that same stamp set.

Here's a close up....

This is a 'simple is more' kind of card which is a great way to make this adorable image the focal point.  Each layer of paper is matted with this shimmery blue paper from DCWV and the plaid print paper is from the DCWV - Linen paper pack.  The velvet brads make a great soft, fuzzy touch. 

Thanks so much for stopping by

Joyce

Supplies:

Stamps - Image & verse - MFT - Oh Baby! for the A' La Mode stamp line.

Ink - Momento - Tuxedo black

Paper - blue flocked polka dot - Cloud 9 Design, Glitter print plaid - DCWV - Linen paper pack, Blue shimmer paper - DCWV

Tools & Accessories - Copic markers, flocked brads, piercer, Tim Holtz ruler for piercing

DYSU Challenge #93 - Wheels

Just a super quick post today. 

The Do You Stack Up (DYSU) blog is having a fun challenge this week - Wheels.  Use any image with wheels.  How fun is that?  Something a little different.  Once I started looking, I realized I have quite a few images with wheels but I purchased this little bicycle recently and this challenge is the perfect chance to give it a spin - get it?  spin.......wheels.........okay, I know......groan, right?  *giggles*.



More soon!
Joyce

Supplies:
Stamps - Hot Off the Press - Bike, PTI - Fillable Frames # 7 - Wish Big
Ink - Clearly Better - Black, Distressing - Momento - Desert Sand, Hot Cocoa
Paper - October Afternoon - Thrift Shop 8 X 8 paper pack
Tools and Accessories - nesties - labels 18, buttons, stitching,