Nautical Shades (X 2)

We've literally stepped in the door from a most wonderful, awesome, delightful weekend with my family! I spent most of Saturday with my niece and nephew -  baking cookies (which means nibbling on cookie dough  of course), playing 'rocketship,' shopping, and, as always, getting *in trouble*.  Whenever my niece does something she ought not to, we both take on our 'respective 'responsibilities for being naughty- she for usually performing the little infraction and Aunty C "for not keeping an eye on me."  Most of the time, we truly aren't in trouble..just kinda sorta.  Too much fun!

Anyway, quick shift in gears to the task at hand: I wound up creating not one, but two cards for Paper Smooches SPARKS Cool Shades challenge because I finally, finally have a new stash of 6 X 6 paper pads to gaze at, play with, and, in all likelihood, hoard (oh, there's some pretty ones in the mix, for sure!)  Lo and behold, American Crafts' "Soho Garden" had the nautical colours called for in this week's challenge so, what else could I do but...indulge.

My first card was inspired by last week's MUSE #18 card created by Marion Vagg, but as is sometimes the case, I missed the entry deadline.  Even so, I had a chance to feature a 'garden' of blooms from PS Friendly Flowers.  The second card is a "mini" card, using the notebook die.

Without further chit-chat (need to unpack...), here's the inspiration from PS:

and from MUSE #18

followed by my entries

and my mini note

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