Inkspirational Challenge #364 - CAS - Optional Twist - "E is for..." - Easter Egg Bouquet

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Welcome to Inkspirational Challenge #364 where we invite you to play along with our CLEAN & SIMPLE (CAS) challenge, featuring the optional twist: E is for… Think Easter, eggs, envelopes, engagement—anything that begins with the letter E.

Guess what!? We have another twist to go alone with this twist! 

If you’re playing along with the optional theme here, consider also linking your card at the AAA Card Challenge. Beginning Sunday, their theme is E is for …; a perfect match, right!  A reminder: theirs is a must, ours is optional.

Sharing your card in two galleries is a wonderful way to connect with a wider community—and you might just discover a new favorite challenge - next to ours, of course -  along the way!

Optional Twist: E is for...Easter, evening, engagement, eggs...

I'm featuring one, of several, beautiful Easter Egg Bouquets ephemera from Simply Stated Design.  The decorated eggs tucked into the flowers...swoon-inducing! I paired them with matching cardstock cut with a nesting die set, all from Spellbinders 

Please head over to the main blog to see fabulous inspiration from my talented team.

Looking forward to your CAS cards - with or without the twist - filling the gallery.

Remember: if you twist with us, twist over to AAA Cards as well.

Thank you for dropping by!

Just Us Girls Challenge #816 - Stencil Week - Sending Sunshine and Rainbows Colour Wheel

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Welcome to Just Us Girls Challenge #816 featuring our ever-popular Stencil challenge. 

We would like to thank Milla for being our March Guest Designer; we thoroughly enjoyed her talents and creativity.

Once upon a time, I had "illusions" of exploring mixed media/art journaling, so I bought a colour wheel stencil, on the recommendation of several mixed media enthusiasts. who touted it as a 'must have.' Alas, my journey into the 'messy techniques' was short lived, but I figured the stencil should make a debut at some point...and today marks that point. Simple stenciling, splatter, a few iridescent gems, a sentiment - done.  Maybe some day I'll make a more concerted effort to art journal; if so, I have at least one essential in my tool kitl! LOL! 

 Please head over to the main blog to see fabulous inspiration from Milla and the rest of my talented team.

Looking forward to your stencil sensations filling the gallery.

Thank you for dropping by!

Just Us Girls Challenge #815 - MOODBOARD Week - Best Wishes Florals (AALL and CREATE Layering Washi)

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Welcome to Just Us Girls Challenge #815 where, as hostess, I've selected a 'beautiful flowers painted on rocks' photo as our Mood Board inspiration this week. Wouldn't those make for stunning garden decor!  Florals, bright colours on dark backgrounds, shapes, artsy style: what will catch your eye?

We're delighted to have Milla joining us once again as our March Guest Designer.

My focus of bright florals against a black background meant I could debut a new-to-me product: Layer It Up Washi Tape from AALL & Create (also a new-to-me company). Simply line up four strips of the washi and watch the beautiful florals and butterflies image emerge. Of course, the washi can be used as 'simple' strips but isn't the effect of layering it wonderful?  I feel like such an artist! LOL! I have a couple rolls of this tape with different patterns; looking forward to spending time crafting with them.

Please head over to the main blog to see fabulous inspiration from Milla and my talented design team.
Hopefully, we'll see a gallery filled with mood board inspired creations.

Thank you for dropping by!

Color Hues Challenge #129 - Purple and Marigold - Wishing You the Best Day Blooms

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Welcome to Colour Hues Challenge #129, where our lovely hostess, Marcia, invites us to play with hues of PURPLE and MARIGOLD for the next two weeks.  A beautiful combination to herald the beginning of Spring, which officially arrives in a matter of days. I'm so ready for it! 

We're delighted to have Chris joining us as our Guest Designer for this challenge.

I've brought out my Blooms Better Press Society plate once again, this time inked with Fossilized Amber and Wilted Violet.

Please head over to the main blog to see fabulous inspiration from Chris and the rest of my wonderful team. 
Looking forward to seeing your Purple and Marigold creations in the gallery.

The challenge will be open until March 29 @ 9:00am (EST)

The winners will be posted an hour before our next challenge and the overall

 winner will have the opportunity to be a future Guest Designer.

Thank you for dropping by!

AAA Cards Challenge #310 - Anything CAS Goes (Optional Twist: Zoo or Animals) - I'm Your Piggest Fan (SSD Quirky Animals)

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Welcome to AAA Cards Challenge #310 where it's Anything CAS Goes, the the Optional Twist of Zoo or Animals. FUN! 

 

Pretty clear that I chose the Optional Twist for my card.
Isn't my pig - from Simply Stated Design -  a handsome lad! LOL! 

Please head over to the main blog to see fabulous CAS inspiration - with and without the twist -  from my talented team.

A reminder that we're looking for Clean and Simple designs; you can find the description of what that means here. 

Thank you for dropping by!

AAA Colourful Challenge - Colourboard #26 - Just Because Fleur Azure Butterfly (SSD - Fleur Azure)

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Welcome to AAA Colourful Colourboard #26 where we're drawing inspiration from the elegant, almost regal, Colourboard below:

We're delighted to have super talented Trina P joining us for this challenge. Her card will WOW you!  

This gorgeous butterfly from Simply Stated Design seemed almost made for this challenge, so of course I had to showcase it. I paired it with rich navy and gold cardstock to let it truly shine.

Please head to the challenge blog to see fabulous inspiration from my talented teammates.

Looking forward to seeing how this colourboard inspires you!

Thank you for dropping by!

Inkspirational Challenge #363 - Visual Prompt - March Mood Board

Hello,

Welcome to Inkspirational Challenge #363 where we have a Visual Prompt - Mood Board - as inspiration for the next two weeks (March 14 - 27).  The images offer a wide range of possibilities to explore:

Various shades of green

Geometric patterns or repeating shapes

Botanical touches like leaves or natural textures

Painty or artistic backgrounds

Encouraging, uplifting, bold sentiments ✨🌿🎨

St. Patrick's Day Vibe

Hopefully one - or several - of these ideas will launch your creativity.

 

I combined colour, repeated patterns, words and St. Patrick's Day vibe - with my handsome Leprechaun from Simply Stated Design -  in making my card. I'm also showcasing a cool pop-up feature I learned from Nadine, at Nadine Karen Design. Truth be told, I'm 100% smitten with this design; it's easy to make and gives the recipient a little 'something special' to enjoy. when they open it.

 I love it...in fact, I love it so much that I've made at least 6 cards, with different papers/elements in the same fashion.

Here's a photo of the front, closed; the front with the 'swinging' panel and the inside.

Single images: 

Please head over to the main blog to see fabulous inspiration from my temmates.

Looking forward to seeing how the Mood Board inspires you.

Thank you for dropping by!