Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge & Curtain Call Challenge {Hello Friend}

Today I am sharing a card I made for two challenges; Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge-Best Friends and the Curtain Call Challenge-Girly. I have so many friends designing for Curtain Call, that I just HAD to join the fun!

I watercoloured the stamp set from Verve called Floral Notes and added some gold washi down the side of the pink designer paper. Then I stamped the bold sentiment from Winnie & Walter. A simple velum butterfly finished it off!

The Challenge #9 {Kind Thanks for The Paper Players & Curtain Call}

Please Note: I will be announcing the winners for Challenge #8 On Wednesday.

Hello and welcome to The Challenge! Wow, what an amazing past two weeks! We loved all of the cards submitted and I appreciated all the wonderful comments left for the team! Thank you! This next sketch is one that is pretty open and the panels in the background can be sized to your needs...you will see the team all approached the panels in a different way! So have fun and let your imagination go wild! I was inspired to play along with The Paper Players-200th Challenge! Way to go, ladies!!! I chose Challenge #50-Kind Thanks. And the Curtain Call Challenge-floral theme.

Here are the measurements for Challenge #9...

Card Base: 4.25" x 5.50"

Largest Rectangle: 3" x 4" (or any shape)

Thin Back Panels: 1" x 4"

Wide Back Panel: 2" x 4"

Here is the inspiration from the team:

Lesley Croghan (that's me)

Jeanne Jachne

Kimberly Wiener 

Lori Tecler

An InLinkz Link-up

SRM Stickers {4 Special Cards} & Curtain Call Challenge {Pink and Pretty}

Good morning crafty friends! Today I am sharing four special cards on the SRM blog...and I would love it if you could stop on by to check them out! They all match and have something pretty on them!! To visit the SRM blog, please CLICK HERE!

I am playing along with the current Curtain Call Challenge {Pink and Pretty}. My flowers are inked up with a Stampin' Up set called Stippled Blossoms. I used some vellum on this card to add the sentiment and to soften the flowers in the background.

Here are all of the cards I created...

SRM Product used for my cards:

The Twinery™ Baker's Twine Spool/Maraschino Red

The Twinery™ Baker's Twine Spool/Peapod Green

The Twinery™ Baker's Twine Spool/Blossom Pink

Fancy Sentiment/Thinking of You

White Lace Doilies - 4" Round (20ct)

Have a Lovely Day {Card Concept, Curtain Call & Viva la Verve}

Good morning stamping friends. Today there is a brand new challenge over at The Card Concept. The amazing Lee Ann Barrett is off this week and so I am subbing in for her...taking her place for this challenge. The theme for the next two weeks is "Use an Umbrella". 

 

I did not use the inspiration photo as a jumping off point for my card as I was SO inspired by the challenge over at the Curtain Call...which is Confetti. I loved the feel of the polka dots in the photo...being in larger circles...so I went hunting in my paper stash and came up with this pretty designer paper which had big blooms on it...I hope you can see the connection to the dots. I also used 3 different pattern papers, and some flags to "set off" the doily and umbrella. I also kept my card base white...like in the photo...so all the colours and designs would hopefully pop. I also used the fabulous sketch over at Viva la Verve. Love the lines of it...I am such a sucker for layers and elements!!!

{Supplies Used}

Stamps: My Favorite Things

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black

Papers: SU! DSP, Teresa Collins 6x6, White, Black, Crisp Cantaloupe

Extras: Recollections doily, Rose Die (MFT), Flag Punch (SU!), Pearl

SRM Challenge #1 {Little Princess}

Today is the day!!! Yes, the brand new SRM Challenge is launching today and I am so excited for everyone involved. I am not designing for the team but I wanted to make a card to play along!!! This month's theme is CELEBRATION...so much to celebrate!!!!

I decided to make a baby card as the ladies over at The Curtain Call Challenge were looking for a baby themed project!

Come and join us at the SRM Challenge!

Paper Sweeties March Release Rewind!

The new released stamps & dies are out at Paper Sweeties and I am so excited about all the sets that are available! Today I used the new Hippity Hoppity Easter Wishes and the matching die set called Sweet Cuts Hippity Hoppity Easter Wishes.

I played along with CASE this Sketch & The Curtain Call Challenges-I was inspired by the pretty ribbon on the jar of flowers. I used some fun pattern papers with plaid and the bright, yellow polka dots! I hope my card is "farm fresh" enough! Such fun challenges!

   

Come hop along to see what the design team created!

Amber Kroening
Annette Allen

Annette Witherspoon

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties

Kerin Sylvester

Kristi Schurr

Lesley Croghan<<<you are here

Lisa Elton

Maria Patrick

Michelle Bala

Nancy Penir

Tammy Hobbs

Here is a recap of what I shared this week for the March release at Paper Sweeties!

Baby Blog Hop for Jinny!

Saturday! Hooray! I am happy to get my craft on this weekend but I also have big plans to walk and to purge my craftroom and closet! I have been meaning to purge all week but the days are just not long enough and my weekly walk is cutting into my purging plans. I am, however, purging pounds and have now lost 11lbs! Woot! 

Today I am thrilled to be a part of a special blog hop for Jinny! She has just had a baby boy and so the Paper Sweeties gals are throwing her a special baby hop! 

Come and follow the hop to see what the other designers made for Jinny!

Annette Witherspoon

Char Cundy

Debbie Marcinkiewicz

Lesley Croghan <<< you are here!

Lisa Elton

Maria Patrick

Michelle Bala

Nancy Penir

Congratulations, Jinny! I am so happy for you and your family! Wishing you all the best! Did you know that the Shabby Tearoom has a baby challenge on right now! Go play along! I am also submitting this to the Curtain Call Challenge: Cozy Quilt! I was inspired by the patterns; hence my paper and doily on the card and don't forget that warm, fuzzy felt flower. I am also playing with the great sketch at Clean & Simple Sketches. I LOVED the sketch and decided to flip it and use a circular image. 

 

Fresh Squeezed Stamps Design Team Creation (MOJO & CCC)

Good morning stamping friends! 

Today I am sharing a card I made using the sweetest Fresh Squeezed stamp set called "Hootie Who?" (Be sure to click the name of the set to order it.)

This owl themed set was one I had on my wishlist for a LONG time! I adore owls, they are throughout my classroom decor and I own about 10 different owl mugs! 

 "Hootie Who?" 

The small flags were created with some strips of red card stock scraps and then using a square punch to create the little v's in the strip....making small flags.

I am playing along with these current challenges:

MOJO Monday-Sketch

Curtain Call 

  

PS - Still looking for the perfect stamp set for your Valentines cards?  Don't forget about our fabulous 30% discount on A Punny Valentine and We Go Together.  Prices are marked on the website and are available until February 14, 2014 or as supplies last.

Fresh Squeezed Stamps Design Team Post & the Curtain Call Challenge

Today is my turn to share a project over at Fresh Squeezed Stamps! I am also playing along with the Curtain Call Colour Challenge!

I am sharing a simple Valentine using the new Fresh Squeezed Stamps set called When Hearts Collide. I love using pink and blues for Valentine Cards...but equally enjoy red and black too!!

I had a great time, inking up the different hearts in this adorable stamp set! Love the sentiment too..and I stamped it twice...once in a light aqua blue and once in black.

   

When Hearts Collide

PS - Still looking for the perfect stamp set for your Valentines cards?  Don't forget about our fabulous 30% discount on A Punny Valentine and We Go Together.  Prices are marked on the website and are available until February 14, 2014 or as supplies last.

SRM Stickers Design Team Project {Using Muslin Bags & Doilies!)

My new goodies from SRM Stickers arrived yesterday and I could not wait to break them open and play!!! I LOVE the doilies and had to use them right away as well as the Muslin Bags. I stamped on them! WOW! SO cool!!! I created a Valentine's day project with lots of SRM goodness.

Matching set...for my sweetie...I am going to fill that bag with some goodies for him...aka CHOCOLATE!

Close Up of Bag

Close Up of Stamping on the bag!!! I just used regular Stampin' Up Ink in Basic Gray!

Playing with some fun borders and twine...they mix nicely with washi tape!

Here are the supplies I used for my project!

White Lace Doilies - 4" Round 

Muslin Bag/Medium - 4" x 6" 

We've Got Your Border/Valentine

Quick Cards/Be Mine

The Twinery™ Baker's Twine/Charcoal

Playing along with the Curtain Call Challenge-Love Letter!