A Little Plaid...

My niece texted me to say that the Merry Monday Challenge this week was Plaid! and that we just had to play... and then I saw The Challenge this week has some Christmas inspiration for us - so I got down to business!  Here is one of my all-time favourite Art Impressions images for the holidays, Reindeer Games:

I'm a big fan of the Gumdrops from Your Next Stamp... and these are their new 'matte' ones with a dull finish - they're very cool!  I cut the sentiment into a speech bubble shape, and added some Wink of Stella to all of the jingle bells.  So excited to have a Christmas card for my stash!

Patterned paper is Perfectly Plaid Christmas by Lawn Fawn; Cardstock is Chocolate, White Daisy & Kraft from Close To My Heart; Ink is Tuxedo Black by Memento and Onyx Black by Versafine; Gumdrops are Your Next Stamp; Wink of Stella; Copic Markers; Stamp set is Reindeer Games by Art Impressions.

The Challenge is back!

It's been a busy summer... and a little slower here on my blog.  I've done a lot of crafting, but mostly behind the scenes, and not a lot that I could post (yet!)... so I am very happy to be able to participate in a few challenges this week.  I've put together a set of tea-themed cards for a coworker, so I'll share them over the next few days.  First up is for The Challenge on Lesley Croghan's blog with a sketch:

Patterned papers are Urban Prairie, by Basic Grey; Stamp set is One Cup by Verve; Tilda Swirl and Cups of Cheer dies from Memory Box; Stitched Banner and Circle STAX dies from My Favorite Things;

The Challenge #74

When I saw this week's inspiration photo at The Challenge... it was too good to be true.  I just happened to have this fun guy image stamped and sitting on my craft desk.  So I quickly coloured him up, and put together a card.  I was tempted to do the tractor red like the photo, but all ride'em mowers are green, aren't they??  I added a few red accents, though:

Patterned papers are Souvenir Collection by Bo Bunny; Cardstock is Cranberry, Outdoor Denim & White Daisy all CTMH; Stamps are Lawn Ranger & FDMD set by Art Impressions; Inks are Tuxedo Black, Memento & Onyx Black by Versafine; Maya Road twine; Cloud Dies, Taylored Expressions; Copic Markers.

Super Tuesday!

Here is my final Super Tuesday post... Four posts in one day is definitely a record for me (to be fair, the first two were made and prepped several days ago!) I've combined the wonderful masculine photo inspiration from The Challenge with this week's sketch from The Paper Players.  I love it when I can add a guy card to my stash!

Patterned papers are Sasparilla by October Afternoon; Cardstock is Pacifica & Colonial White, CTMH; Stamp set is You Mean the World to Me, CTMH; Ink is Black, CTMH and Vintage Photo, Tim Holtz Distress Ink.