Have a Lovely Day

The August theme at Pearly Sparkles Challenges is Anything Goes.  I created this pretty card using one of my sister's fabulous marlbed background papers. Each background is unique as well as double sided.  She uses watercolor paper and the colors are just dreamy.  You can find them in her Etsy shop, CraftFanaticDesigns.

I added some fun die cuts and even a little rubber stamping for the sentiment.  I hope you will join the challenge and show us your creations.

Take me to the Beach

 

Welcome to the newest challenge at The Sisterhood of Crafters challenge blog.  Everyone loves the beach.  This is the new theme for our challenge.  Be sure to join us at the challenge blog and show us your creations. 

 

I started with wave shaped cutting dies.  I found an ancient K&Co.paper pad with an ocean theme.  This is why I never get rid of craft supplies.  You just may need them!  I layered the papers together and added some coordinating K&Co. chipboard stickers.  

 

I just received these cute little Adirondack chairs so I thought they would be perfect for watching the waves roll in.  

     

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Ink it Up!

Welcome to the newest challenge at The Sisterhood of Crafters challenge blog.  This time, it is my turn to host the challenge.  I love to use ink on my projects so the new challenge is to use ink  on your creation.  Be sure to join us at the challenge blog and show us your creations.

 

I love the Distress Oxide inks and I found these blending brushes work beautifully to apply the colors.  I used  simple stripe pattern and blended the colors where they overlapped.  This made a nice background for the baby card.  I think I will be using the new Speckled Egg color on everything for awhile.

 

I used a few unbranded dies to create the embellishments.  I love the new rose flower background die - the edges are really unique.  I cut this from mirrorcard and you can find these in my Etsy shop, PaperiebyJennifer.  I used white glitter cardstock for the onesie and BABY sentiment.  This was the perfect color choice since this baby card is for parents who did not find out the gender of the baby.  I love it!

 

 

Be sure to show us your favorite inking techniques on the blog!

 

Three of a Kind Challenge

The July theme at Pearly Sparkles Challenges is for Three of a Kind.  I chose to use three butterflies on this pretty collage style card.  I love these goopy, full cards.  I present these in a clear gift box since they are too dimensional for a standard envelope.

 

I started with layered papers and die cuts.  I always love to add lots of beautiful flowers and lace or ribbon.  The green buckle holding the lace is a metal piece that has been in my stash forever.

 

My first butterfly is a die cut that I cut from holographic cardstock.  You can find them at PaperiebyJennifer.  The other two butterflies are ephemera snippets.

 

I used Nuvo drops in several places on the card.  I love the dimension they give.

 

I hope you will join us at Pearly Sparkles Challenges.  We would love to see what you create! 

I also entered this in these challenges:

Crafty Creations Challenges - Anything Goes