Light Up My Life - Card Challenge

The Hillbilly Holler sets from Peachy Keen Stamps are bound to brighten anyone's day... They sure make me smile. I've used this image from Set One multiple times, coloring him in with my Copic markers and giving him rosy cheeks. Head over to Peachy Keen Stamps to see all the other fun images available. 

I was always terrified of eyelets. It may have been about 2 years after I started card making that I actually watched a YouTube video on how to set them. It's so easy and is such a fun embellishment. If you were like me and a little scared to take the plunge, let me encourage you to head to your local scrapbook store and ask them for help... or find a video to try it out at home. Knowing how simple it is to set an eyelet now, I'm almost embarrassed to admit I was ever hesitant to experiment with them. Are there any tools or techniques that "scare" you?

Today's card was inspired by Sketch 276 from Card Positioning Systems. Visit CPS to show off your take on the sketch... there's even a nice price available. 

Thanks for stopping by! Enjoy your Thursday friends!

CARD SUPPLIES

Cardstock: Paper Cut, We R Memory Keepers

Patterned Paper: We R Memory Keepers (Hall Pass Collection)

Stamps: Peachy Keen Stamps (Hillbilly Holler Set One)

Inks: Memento (Bamboo Leaves, Tuxedo Black)

Backgrounds & Bling

Today I'm playing along with the Tuesday Trigger at Moxie Fab World. My eyes where drawn to the the two different patterns in the inspiration photograph. Therefore, that's exactly where I started, creating a background from a design element included in the Faith In You stamp set from Market Street Stamps. 

Taking another gaze on the picture, I noticed the neutral palate with a hint of pink, the perfect color combination for the soft tone I wanted to create. Next, I grabbed the current sketch from CPS and created this card: 

I couldn't help but use these adorable little flowers and a few pearls for some added bling. 

Once completed, I realized I had changed the original CPS sketch so much it was almost unrecognizable.  Therefore, I added the second pattern (from the inspiration photo) and a piece of doily. Encouraging card complete!

Hope you've enjoyed today's card variations. Head on over to Card Positioning Systems and Moxie Fab to play along with the challenges too!

CARD SUPPLIES

Cardstock: Paper Cut

Gingham Cardstock: A Muse Studio, French Roast

Stamps: Market Street Stamps, Faith In You

Ink: A Muse Studio, French Roast

Pearls: A Muse Studio, Vanilla

Flowers: JoAnn Embellishments

A Jar Full Of Love

Today I'm playing along with CPS (Card Positioning Systems) and their 5th Anniversary Sketch Challenges. The inspiration for the card came from their Day 4 Sketch:

CPS is hosting 15 challenges with lots of prizes. Make sure to head over and enter a few yourself! And here's my card:

I love using Judith's Interactive stamps to create scenes. This card is no exception. The jar, candy heart, and cookie heart are three separate stamps. Just think of the endless possibilities for this jar... I'm already envisioning one full of jelly beans! 

Thanks for stopping by... Are you handing out Valentines?

CARD SUPPLIES Cardstock: Bazzill, Paper Cut. Stamps: Stamps By Judith. 

Inks: Copic Markers, Memento Tuxedo Black. Ribbon: A Muse Studio

You're A Hit

I enjoyed the sketch from CPS (Card Positioning Systems) so much that I used it again. Take a look at my first card here. This time, I created a more masculine style card. Hope you enjoy!

CARD SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut. Patterned Paper: BoBunny, We R Memory Keepers. Stamps: Unity Stamp Company. Inks: Memento Rich Cocoa.

Cozy Cats

Before sharing a fun card with you, join me in celebrating some good news. While checking out the new releases from Market Street Stamps, I was excited to discover I was picked as one of January's Cream Of The Crop. Head on over to their blog to check out my project and to give them a little lovin'. 

Now onto today's post... Last night while watching (what may have been a full season of) Say Yes To The Dress on Netflix, I got my craft on. The first card I created was for the 5th Anniversary Sketch Challenge over at Card Positioning Systems. 

I didn't stray too far from the actual sketch but loved how purrr-fect the card came together. Sorry, that was quite cheesy... I just had to! Here's my card:

SUPPLIES Cardstock: A Muse, Paper Cut. Patterned Paper: A Muse, DCWV. 

Stamps: Market Street Stamps. Inks: A Muse French Roast & Cherry.

Head over to CPS to join in their anniversary challenges. This week they're posting a new challenge daily with lots of opportunities to win great prizes. Thanks for stopping by... Happy Tuesday!

Note of thanks...

Card Positioning Systems had a sketch this week that I really enjoyed... As soon as it was posted I knew exactly what I wanted to create. However, I almost forgot to post it! Here's Sketch #244:

And my take on the sketch:

Patterned Paper: DCWV 

All other products: A Muse Studio