CR84FN and Mojo Monday {Hello Sunshine}

The past week or so, I have been checking out the awesome colours at CR84FN. I love the combo of  Pink, Orange and Yellow together but I always struggle with it.  I don't know why! So I was determined to make a card and to try my best with the colours.

I needed a sketch to get my creative vibe going and I decided to look at the Mojo Sketch this week.  The Sketch could be a square or a circle.  I decided to opt for the square version and suddenly those strips of paper in the background became my inspiration for the colours. I pulled out 3-12x12" pieces of polka dot designer paper from my Bold Brights Pack in Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo and Tangerine Tango.  I cut one strip off each piece and fit it onto my square card (I used the Confetti White Cardstock as a base).  Then I sat there and thought, what image should I used?  

{Supplies Used}

Stamps: Sentiment from Stampendous

Papers: Bold Brights Pack (SU!), Whisper White, Confetti White

Inks: Melon Mambo

Tools: Daisies #2 Die Sizzix, Big Shot, Button, Oval Punches (SU!)

Then the daisy die came to mind and I used a small yellow button from my stash to create the centre.  No black ink for the sentiment...I keep it light and happy with some Melon Mambo Ink. I have been in a creative slump for a long time. I have not been feeling the card making vibe but tonight, I am pleased with how this turned out. 

Have a sunshiny day tomorrow!

CCMC #161 and Creative Sketches CS42S

I have had such a great week, stamping and playing along with some challenges that I don't always get to play!  Tonight I could not resist playing along with Create wth Connie and Mary, I love their colour combo this week!!!!  SO pretty!

I also found a new to me challenege called "Creative Sketches".  I love working with sketches and this one really inspired me.  I have been looking at it since yesterday and when I saw the CCMC colours, I had an idea!

So I ceate this card with my Daisy #2 Die for my Big Shot and with my trusty Ribbon Punch!  I used the black as an accent and really tried to hightlight the Daffodil Delight.  The centre white panel is embossed with the new "Stripes" embossing folder (becoming a FAST favourite) and the background is stamped with En Francais in Old Olive on Old Olive cardstock.

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Smiles,

Lesley

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Paper Players Colour Challenge #42 ~ Happiness

Sunday is here and that means there is a new challenge at the Paper Players Challenge blog!  This week, Ann has given us some bright and cheery colours to work with!  I love these colours and hope you do too!  Just a warning...you made need sunglasses to view my card!!! LOL!

I decided to pull out and dust off my Daisies Die...I love this floral die for the Big Shot and don't know why I don't use it more often!  The main flower is cut out twice in the Poppy Parade colour and then fluffed up a bit on dimensionals.  Then I used my 3/4" circle punch for the So Saffron centre.  The centre circle is also stamped with Saffron Ink and the dots stamp from my "For All You Do" set.  I love gerber daisies...they make me happy!  So I used the "Happiness" sentiment from the "Fabulous Phrases" set.  In fact my bridesmaids all had burnt orange gerber daisies for their bouquet! 

Thanks for stopping by!  Come on over and play with the Paper Players!  I can't wait to see what you create with these colours!

Smiles,

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All supplies are Stampin' Up:
Stamps: Fabulous Phrases, For All You Do
Inks: Poppy Parade, So Saffron
Paper: Poppy Parade, So Saffron, Baja Breeze and Whisper White
Tools: Big Shot, Daisies #2 Die, Dots Embossing Folder, So Saffron Ribbon

Purse Class

On Thursday I had two ladies from my Club come to learn how to make a mini purse using the Top Note Die.  We had a great visit and made a little card to match it. 

Thanks for stopping by!
Smiles, Lesley :)

Stampin' 411, Colour Q and Diva Coffee Break Designs

Finally got to play the Stampin' 411 Challenge and the Colour Q challenge but I am late! Oh well! One of my cards also qualifies for the Diva Coffee Break Sketch Challenge. I had forgotten where I had got the sketch for my "Thank You" card!! The Colour Q had me work with a colour I had never used before...Lovely Lilac and I got to play with Lavender Lace which is not a colour I usually pick. I lurve this colour combo! Who knew! LOL! I made two cards in these colours...and now I am ordering the Lilac ink and paper! LOL! The sketch was really pretty at Stampin' 411 and I decided to combine the challenges, I thought my daisy would look to fresh next to those colours.Thanks for stopping by!

Smiles,

Lesley :)

Back to Blogging

The past couple of weeks have been hectic with work, life and everything in between! One of the gals in my club, emailed me wondering if I was alright!!! She hadn't seen any fresh eye candy on the blog for a while! It was so sweet of her to email and to check up on me!! Thanks Trudy!

So I wanted to share my Stamper's 6 Club Project from last night. We had fun, using Mr. Big aka 'The Big Shot" and the Daisies#2 Die. I wanted to create a project to teach my club how to make an Easel Card. We also made a cute little treat holder called the "Diaper Fold Pouch". We filled up the little baggies in the pouch with some mini eggs. Yum!The inside of the card was stamped with the Happy Birthday Sentiment from the "Well Scripted" Set. I used the "For You" stamp from the Vintage Labels. I used the Scallop Trim Punch (FREE in the Sale-A-Bration Cattie) and some of that pretty "Sweet Pea" Designer Paper!
Thanks for stopping by! If you have any questions please email me!

Smiles,
Lesley :)