CAS 4 Double Trouble

We've been back from our winter stay in Florida for 18 days.  Things here are slowly getting back to normal.  And, once again, I'm making a few cards on an as needed basis.  Now you might think that the card I made today would not fall into that category.  However, the Double Trouble Challenge is one of my favorites and I made this card for my Double Trouble family.

Using a negative from die cutting those adorable hearts on stems, I stenciled them in the corner of my cs.  Next I added the flowers and leaves.  (This winter I picked up a piece of very pretty paper at HL that was filled with bunches of flowers, enough for all the gals in my card class.  I fussy cut them all.  There were just a few partial flowers around the edges which I also fussy cut, knowing I'd find the perfect spot for them.) I stamped a few little spots and my sentiment.  Then I embossed the entire piece before adhering it to my card base.  I'm very pleased with how this turned out.  I'm thinking of making a set to give as a gift.

The current Double Trouble Challenge is 

Challenge #164 "CAS Less But Better" partnering with Crafter's Cafe 

I'll be entering both challenges.

 

 

 

Thanks so much for visiting my blog.

Yesterday I made two baby cards to go with the two baby blankets I made in Florida.

I can't wait to show them to you.

First, I think it's time to unpack my suitcase.

From the Heart April Challenge

Here's a quick and simple card for today:

From the Heart April Challenge - Anything Goes with Hamlet Pigwit being Shy Digi Set
Brown Sugar Challenge #143 - Anything Goes
Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe #223 - Anything Goes
As You Like It Challenge - Favorite kind of embossing and why (I love dry embossing.  It adds texture to the card.  There is a wide variety of EF available.  It's not messy.  And it's hard to mess up.)
Scrap and Craft Challenge #7 - Tie it up!  (I've used baker's twine)
Cuttlebug Mania Challenge - Button Up! (I've used a Lifestyle Crafts embossing folder.)
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Cute as a Button
Eureka Stamps Challenge #137 - Buttons and Bows

Muse Challenge # 101

This relatively simple card could easily be used for Valentine's Day, a wedding, anniversary, or birthday.   Marion Vagg is this week's muse for the Muse Challenge #101 and you'll find her card, the inspiration for my own, right here.  In fact, she's made a whole set of cards in fabulous colors.

It's supposed to be a one layer card, but my stamping was a little crooked.  So I cut another panel and just covered up my goof.  I used CTMH paper and stamps from the Heartstrings WOTG Cardmaking Kit and CTMH white daisy pigment ink.

I'll be submitting this card to:

The Muse Challenge #101 
Paper Minutes #367 Challenge - Keep It Simple
Sweet Stamps Challenge  #205 - hearts
Through the Craft Room Door Challenge Jan 20-26 - Anything Goes
Crafting From the Heart Challenge #43 - Always Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion Challenge #245 -Always Anything Goes
Love to Scrap Challenge #46 - Anything Goes

Have a wonderful day!

Notecard

Here's a quickie I just put together while my mother and DH finished the jigsaw puzzle we've been working on the last few days:

I've used some chipboard images and CTMH stamps.

I'll be submitting this to the following challenges:
Allsorts Challenge Week 293 - New and cute (The stamps and chipboard are new to my stash.)
Inkspirational Challenge #73 - Word Prompt NOTE 
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards Challenge #82 - No Circles
Cards in Envy Challenge - Banners
Crafty Catz Challenge #261 - Polka Dots
Wags n Whiskers Challenge #145 - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday Challenge #355 - What's New? (The stamps and chipboard are new to my stash.)
Red Rubber Inkspirationals Challenge #202 - Color Combination, Brown, Pink and Cream