Just Us Girls Challenge #530~Word Week...Wishing You A Lovely Day

Hello,

I'm sure we're all continuing to find ways to adjust to the 'new' normal; hopefully, whatever you're doing is bringing you joy. 

Welcome to Just Us Girls Challenge #530, where lovely Ina has selected 'Feathers' as this week's theme.

New month; new guest designer! We're thrilled to have talented, super creative Cornelia Wenokor as joining us for April; please wander to her blog for a visit and, afterwards, drop by at my wonderful JUGS team's places: Sue, Angie, Vicki, Ina, Bobby, Nancy, Lisa, Maria and Cécile. If you have a chance to comment, that would be a real treat.

Given that I'm predisposed to bird terror, I don't have many feathers in my collection (or birds, for that matter!).  Hero Arts' Layering Peacock is the exception and what a lovely display of feathers this proud creature has! Shades of blue, with emerald green for the highlight spots made for easy stamping.

That's it from me! Looking forward to seeing how feathers inspire YOU!

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Happy Little Stampers April 2020 CAS Card Challenge~Feathers...Swan Celebrate

Hello,

Welcome to Happy Little Stampers April 2020 CAS Challenge, where Feathers are this month's theme.

My card uses 'implied' rather than explicit feathers via a trio of swans from Pinkfresh Studio's Itty Bitty Elements set. I adore this collection: lots of whimsical bitty images and a die for every single one! Love when that happens!

That's it from me; please head over to the blog to see how my talented teammates interpreted this month's theme. A reminder that we're looking for CAS designs.

See you in the gallery!

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STAMPlorations April 2020 CAS Card Challenge~Anything Goes (optional twist: Lemon Yellow)...Lemon/Rainbow Hugs

Hello,

April 1st...and it's arrived with a mighty blast of winter! Snow, wind, cold temperatures; a reflection of the way March began! Although Spring hasn't had a chance to 'spring', the upside of this feisty weather is yet more reason to stay inside and isolate!

Welcome to STAMPlorations April 2020 CAS Challenge where Anything Goes is always theme, with an optional twist that, this month, is Lemon Yellow.

I went with the twist this time: some zesty lemon wedges stenciling and a rainbow hug! 

Lemony Wedges ARTplorations Stencil

Big Hugs Phrase Die - CUTplorations

That's it from me; time for you to play along.

• You can find Challenge details here.
• If you decide you 'need' some of the products I - or other designers have used - head over to the STAMPlorations Online Store (always great deals to be had!)
• To receive an additional 20% off your purchases, I invite you to use my discount code: STAMPGIRLCAROLM

Looking forward to seeing your CAS cards in the gallery, with or without the twist!

I'll be back on April 15th with a reminder card.

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Uniko Brand Ambassador...Snowflake Shaker

Hello,

Carol here with my Brand Ambassador Inspiration post for March.  

The calendar says Spring has sprung but, where I live, apparently Winter didn't receive the memo, as we're in the midst of yet another bout of snow and cold temperatures. More reason to stay inside and all the more reason to complete a card that I had started back in January! I know I 'should' be showcasing Uniko's gorgeous blooms but...the 'muses' called for something that befits the weather we're having! Let's just call it a 'winter' flower rather than a snowflake *grin*

Full-panel acetate-wrap shaker (so easy!) featuring: Let It Snow stencil background, Designer Die Sparkling Snowflake and a sentiment from Simply Said Blocks: Christmas.

Hopefully, March's blustery departure will herald a lovely April arrival (minus any April Fool's shenanigans)!

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Just Us Girls Challenge #529~Photo Week...Do What Makes Your Soul Shine

Hello,

Welcome to Just Us Girls Challenge #529, where our lovely Lisa has selected a valley of beautiful flowers overlooking a lake as this week's photo inspiration.  I would love to step into this peaceful, uplifting scene right now!

As this is the closing challenge for March, we bid adieu to Vicky Hayes as our guest designer. Thank you, Vicky, for sharing your incredible creativity with us; you've been a wonderful source of inspiration! Please wander to her blog for a visit and, afterwards, drop by at my wonderful JUGS team's places: Sue, Angie, Vicki, Ina, Bobby, Nancy, Lisa, Maria and Cécile. If you have a chance to comment, that would be a real treat.

I've brought more of my Pinkfresh Inked Blooms into play, with a focus on the colours and the tree framing design of the photo.  Love the sentiment...and one I hope that resonates with all of you as we navigate these uncertain times in our own fashions.

That's it from me; turning the stage over to you! 

 Looking forward to seeing how this lovely meadow of spring flowers inspires you! 

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STAMPlorations Throwback Thursday (March 2020)

Hello,

A warm welcome to my third, and final, STAMPlorations Throwback Thursdays, where we select a previous card/project - one of our own or a teammate's - and 're-vision' it in three ways.

Once again, I've stepped outside my to draw inspiration from incredibly talented, always something eye-catching STAMP designer, Terri Koszler !  Even though her style covers a wide range and are always stunning, it's her  perfectly executed, eye-catching CAS cards that really catch my eye, soooo...I thought I'd try to give CAS a la Terri a try!

The specific card I've selected - featuring two stickers, a stenciled band and a black stamped image - is the one (of a trio) she created for Sticker Monday here:

Ready to see how Terri inspired me?  Let's go....

Project #1 

This 'warm up' card follows Terri's closely: same die cut ("Kathryn" is adorable!), 'framed' stenciling and a sentiment. Aside from the sun, I've also followed her colour scheme: shades of pink (pink clouds are fun *grin*), black-and-white.

STAMPlorations Products:

Kathryn's Big Wishes dies and stamps

Clouds - ARTplorations stencil

Bloom Happy - Shery Russ Designs

Project #2

For this card, I used all three of Terri's elements - stenciling, frame-fashion rather than band-fashion, black stamped image, two stickers, same palette. Given our world's current situation, we need' to keep sending those good vibes, even when it's challenging to do so!

STAMPlorations Products:

Flourishes - ARTplorations Stencil

Hey, Sunshine - Clear Stickers

Heartfelt Thanks 

Project #3

Bookmark!! I used three of Terri's elements here: pink/white, die cuts and, of course, stenciling. Yes, my 'books' is a tad crooked but that's okay! Gives it a 'novel' touch *grin*

Uppercase Alpha Plate Die

Hearts All Over - ARTplorations stencil

I learned so much from dabbling with Terri's style and trying to add a few  touches of my own. A huge THANK YOU to Terri for being so incredibly inspiring.

There you have it: my Throwback Thursdays are a wrap! 

Two reminders: 

• Shery is offering a $15 gift code to one lucky winner who will be drawn from all comments left on the Throwback Thursday post for the month, as well as from my post, here.

• If any of the products have caught your eye, I invite you to use my discount code - STAMPGIRLCAROLM - when you shop at the STAMPlorations Online Store (some great deals to be had!)

Thank you for dropping by!

Just for Fun! Hello Honey Bee and Happy Birthday Fox...

Hello,

Seems ages ago that I've made some 'just for fun' cards and, given what's happening in the world, I think I *need* to do that more!  I realize that we're all trying to find ways to keep anxiety at bay - be that crafting, reading, baking - so to keep that momentum going, I'll let the photos do the talking!

These two cards headed to Paper Smooches March 15-28 Animal Challenge

 

The hexagons have an orange/black/yellow layer and I used the inner pieces...

on this card.  The bee is tooooo cute!

My Happy Birthday Fox was inspired by The Card Concept Challenge #131~Woodland Nursery 

and  Addicted to Cas Challenge #181~Circle. 

Please be safe and healthy!

Also sharing at:

Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #382~Make Your Mark

Allsorts Challenge #564~Anything in the Animal Kingdom

Simon Wednesday Challenge~Anything Goes

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