Challenge: Compose a Card 8

Time is flying! Spring has sprung in our area of the country and I have spent some great days watching the wildflowers, ferns and trees grow. We had a wonderful Easter with our family. Now it is time to get on with the Challenge: Compose a Card 8 from Becky Oehlers. Join in on the fun, and listen to the tune while you create. Such a great inspiration and what fun to stretch our limits with new colors, textures and designs. Below is her recipe for the challenge:

Now for my creations that I will share with you. The first one shows a cheerful little bird who wants to sing encouragement from the circle of the card. I thought that I would give you a close-up of the bird to see his cute wings.

When It Rains, It Pours! Wishing you sunshine!

Challenge: Compose a Card 7

Wow! What a challenge. This past week Becky Oehlers had a great challenge. Below you will find the recipe. You can view the entries on her website and then follow to see who the winners will be. Unfortunately, with the Easter holidays, I did not get my entry in on time but I thought that I would share with you my creation. Hope that you will enjoy!



After I began working on this challenge, I came up with two possibilities. Please feel free to view and let me know which are you like the best. Thanks!

Look what she can do!!!!!

My granddaughter enjoys crafting with me. She made these two cards when we were together a couple of weeks ago. She is thirteen and is a pure delight. I thought all of you would enjoy seeing them and give Taylor encouragement to keep the ideas coming.

You are “Dino mite”!

You take the Cake!

Supplies:

Paper: White Cardstock, Poppy Red, PTI; Melon Berry, PTI; Papertrey Valentine Patterned Paper.

Stamps: Tiny Treats: Valentine

Various punches, markers, dimension dots and glue.

Moxie Fab World: Olympics of Stamping Challenge

What could be more exciting or more inspiring than the Olympics. The 2010 Winter Olympics have concluded but there is a challenge from Moxi Fab World. There will be Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals awarded and the deadline is today, March 8, 2010 at Midnight. Wanting to "develop my full athletic potential", I am posting my cards.

Categories included for this post are: Thank You, Happy Birthday, Hello/Thinking of You and one is to be considered Love/Thank You. Hope that you enjoy.

Challenge: Compose a Card 6

Always a challenge! I love the colors in Becky's Compose a Card this week which include Papertrey Ink Enchanted Evening and Stone with noted embellishments. I just couldn't decide which card to submit so I am putting both for you to see. Here is the summary that Becky included.

Have You Seen the Poppy Seed Challenge?

Hope that you have had a chance to see Lisa Johnson's Poppy Seed Challenge at her blog Poppy Paperie. She is just beginning to offer a challenge a couple of times per month. The first challenge deadline was by March 4 at 10 a.m. Even if you have not had a chance to post, read her challenge and try for the fun of it. Challenge #1: Include "three seeds". These "seeds" are simply elements in three different categories: color, embellishment and an image element. This week was to include a touch of a soft yellow, a crystal embellishment and a flower stamp. Use your creativity and what you have on hand. I have included two of my creations. I hope that you enjoy!

Spring Is In the Air

I think spring is in the air....at least here in the midwest. We have had about five wonderful days of sunshine, moderating temperatures and the sound of spring birds. I know that we will still have some cold nights and days but the majority of days should continue to reflect spring. Nichole Heady on her blog Nichole Heady.typepad.com has offered a challenge to her Design Team and other followers using different palettes of spring colors. I have chosen to include a project using her colors.

I have used the colors to create a watering can with spring blooms. My inspiration came from the cover of the March 2010 edition of Midwest Living. Although I did not have a tulip stamp, I thought that a mixture of spring flowers would do. I am including a photo of my inspiration and then my card. Truly, the them is "Celebrate Spring". Let me know what you think.

Supplies:
Cardstock: Papertrey White; Lavender Moon; Spring Moss; Lemon Tart; Hibiscus Pink; Spring Rain
Patterned Papers: Egg Hunt
Ink: Papertrey Hibiscus Pink; Spring Moss; Dark Chocolate
Ribbon: Papertrey Ink Plum Pudding
Stamps: Green Thumb; Honey Bee
Melon Wire, Crystals and Pearls from my stash