Thanks a Bunch

Over at the new Mo's Challenge Blog they're having their very first challenge: to use purple in your card. So, of course I had to participate! I'm a new fan of Mo's art. I don't actually have any of her digital stamps (except for the free downloads she offers), but I do plan on getting some in the future! Or maybe I'll get some of the stamps I heard she's coming out with. Anyway, as you can see, I used plenty of purple on my card!

I added the charm to qualify for the Cute Card Thursday challenge, "So Charming" and the little "Thanks a Bunch" stamp (from Crafty Secrets) to join in the fun over at Cupcake Craft Challenges. Cupcake's challenge this week is called, "Thanks a Bunch". What do you think? Did it turn out okay? Besides my crooked photo, that is! :o)

World Card Making Day Challenges

Today is World Card Making Day and I started off my day by making a card! Now if only I could get around to doing a few more. :) I used Mojo Monday's sketch of the week:
Over at Splitcoast Stampers there are all sorts of challenges today! I decided to enter Crafty Secret's challenge, "Make it Pop" (I put several 3D embellishments) and Unity Stamp Company's "Quote" challenges from SCS. I used a quote from a Crafty Secret stamp set I have. That would be considered a quote, right? Then, I participated in Cute Daisy May's recipe challenge, "1 ribbon, 2 buttons, & 3 flowers". Over at Papertake Weekly they're having a challenge called, "Black and White + 1". The rule is, "excluding skin and hair, you must use black and white and you can choose one more colour to work with". So, that's what I did. I used that turquoise color as my chosen color. And as if that wasn't enough, I added a bug on my card to play along with Cupcake Craft Challenges challenge of the week, "Cute as a Bug". What do you think? Did it turn out all right?

Sunday's Card

Today I made this lovely card for several challenges! First off I chose my sketch of the day (from Mojo Monday):
Over at Paper Craft Planet, Crafty Secrets is having a "fall colors" challenge. So, I pulled out some autumn colored card stock (Die Cuts with a View solid colors and Basic Grey patterned) and got to work (or play)! The image is, of course, from Crafty Secrets. I got it just this week and thought I should have a little fun with it! I embossed my image to participate in the Basic Grey Challenges of the week, "Embossing", I added the little heart charm (I used alcohol ink on it) to qualify for the Dutch Dare Card Challenges challenge of the week, "So Charming," and did plenty of sewing to participate in the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog's challenge, "Stitch It Up". I really enjoyed making this card and hope you like it! Thanks for looking!

Snug as Bugs

I made this cute little card for my sister, Mariah. She just moved into her first, very own apartment (she's 18) and I wanted to make her a little "congratulations on your new home" type card. I thought this image from Crafty Secrets was perfect for this card with it's cute little, "Snug as Bugs" sign on the little bug home. I got the layout from the Mojo Monday challenge blog:
I used the fun recipe from Simon Says Challenge Blog, "3 embellishments, 2 papers, and 1 image". Then, I decided to look through my Basic Grey paper to see what looked most like the picture Basic Grey Challenges posted for inspiration:

Can you see any resemblance? It may have turned out looking like the picture a bit more if I had color ink in my printer to print it out with. My craft area isn't close to my computer, so I had to just go by memory. :)

Next, I wanted to make sure to include some pearls (embellishments) and swirls (pattern on the Basic Grey paper) to qualify for the Cupcake Craft Challenges challenge of the week, "Pearls & Swirls"! It was fun participating in all of these challenges today! Thanks for looking!