PPC #48 - Clean & Simple

Morning all!  I have been a busy beaver this weekend trying to get ahead of the game with my DT cards - the boys and I are taking another road trip to visit my parents for a nice, LONG weekend.  This week's Picture Perfect Creations Color Combo is one that was pretty easy for me:

The sketch I used is one from last week's clean&simple stamping:

Seriously, this card took less than half an hour - that's LIGHT SPEED for me!  :)

Stamps: Because I Care (SU!)  Paper: Cappella (BG), Origins (BG), SU DSP, Kraft, Concord Crush  Ink: Concord Crush, Crumb Cake  Accessories: Crumb Cake seam binding, vintage button, twine 

Wow... I think that's the shortest list of ingredients I've ever had!  LOL  And no paper piercing this time!  ;)  I hope you'll play along with us at PPC this week.  If you have time, please check out the rest of the PPC Creators' blogs - they love it when you do!  See you on Wednesday!

Sentimental Sundays Meets Mojo Monday and Colour Q

Happy Sunday everyone!  The weather here in Central Alberta has been NASTY the past 48 hours or so.... strong winds nad blowing snow have created some MAJORLY yucky roads.  We went out for supper last night and it was glare ice the whole way into town.  Thank goodness my DH was the one driving.  :)  I think we will be spending today at home - perfect crafting weather, right?

So, this week's Sentimental Sundays challenge is one I've been seeing all over blogland these days - anything related to Valentine's Day... and don't forget your sentiment!  I decided to combine this fun challenge with Arielle's Colour Q challenge because the combo was PERFECT for a Valentine's card, don't you think?

Off I went in search of a sketch and, wouldn't you know it, I found a great one over at Mojo Monday - Mary Fish knocked it outta the park:

Stamps: Love Monkey, Hearts Desire (Verve)  Paper: Poppy Parade, Early Espresso, SU! DSP  Ink: Poppy Parade, Early Espresso, Blushing Bride  Accessories: Nesties, paper piercer, buttons, sponge dauber, baker's twine, dimensionals

I hope you will play along with us at Sentimental Sundays - it's a perfect chance to make a card for that special someone in your life.  I'll be back tomorrow with a new Picture Perfect Creations color combination for you - see you then!

A Sketch Challenge at the 4 Crafty Chicks

Welcome back for another fun-filled week at the 4 Crafty Chicks.  This week's hostess-with-the-mostest is Leanne and she's whipped up this awesome sketch for you all to play with:

I don't seem to find the time to play along with Stacey's Curtain Call as often as I'd like to so when I saw this week's combo - such a YUMMY inspiration picture - I knew I had to play along.

Stamps: Treasure Life (CTMH)  Ink: Chocolate Chip  Paper: Almost Amethyst, Cajun Craze, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, SU! DSP  Accessories: Paper piercer, buttons, Chocolate Chip satin ribbon, Nesties, sponge dauber, adhesive pearls

I hope you'll take a few minutes to stop by the other Chicks' blogs - I know they have created some amazing cards this week.  Thanks for popping by today - tomorrow's FRIDAY and my oldest turns 15!  ACK!  How did that happen???  *smile*  See ya later!

Color Dare Meets PWCO

Happy Hump Day everyone!  How's your week been going?  I've been rather busy trying to stay WARM - the thermometer has been hovering around the -30*C mark the past couple of days... today is supposed to warm up considerably but I'll believe it when I see it!

This week's Color Dare challenge is a fun one that screamed BABY card (even though I don't know anyone having a baby...)  What do you think?  Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight and Basic Black.  I think I went that way because either of the colors would work for a boy or a girl and the black is, well, neutral.  :)

I have been playing along with Peg and the girls over at the Paperworks Co. Sketch challenge for the last few weeks and this week's sketch is super-fun:

Don't you love all the scallop-y layers at the top?  I bought some fun baby stamps in the clearance bin at my LSS a couple of weeks ago and they were PERFECT for this sketch and color combo:

Stamps: Party My Crib, On the Line (Darcie's Stamps)  Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight  Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White, SU! DSP, Daffodil Delight, Marina Mist  Accessories: Labels Fifteen Nesties, adhesive pearls, sponge dauber, black satin ribbon, jumbo eyelet, paper piercer, scallop border punch (EK Success), clear embossing powder

Thanks for stopping by today - I hope you will find some time this week to play along with us at the Color Dare...these colors are a lot of fun.  See you tomorrow for a brand new 4 Crafty Chicks Challenge!

PPC # 47 & Another Viva la Verve Card

Hi everyone!  Welcome back for another Picture Perfect Creations Color Combo and, let me tell you, I {heart} these colors together:

I have been on somewhat of a Verve kick lately and this card is no exception.  I have used this month's Week One Viva la Verve sketch - it should look familiar since I used it on Saturday for my Colour Q card.  I totally dig the panels and the "balanced-ness" of it (is that even a word????) 

Stamps: Thankful Accents (Verve)  Paper: Old Olive, Blushing Bride, Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, SU! DSP  Ink: Blushing Bride, Old Olive & Rich Razzleberry markers  Accessories: Nesties, paper piercer, corner punch, olive ribbon, dimensionals, adhesive pearls

Thanks for stopping by today - if you have time this week, please come and play with us at PPC.  These colors are perfect for those Valentines you have to make... See you soon!

Some Saturday Colour Q & Viva la Verve Craftiness

Good Saturday afternoon wherever you are!  Here in Central Alberta we are getting MORE snow... yep, winter can be over ANY time now.  My DH scooted off to work early this morning so I figured I might as well get out of bed too and get started doing *stuff*.  I started by cleaning up my kitchen (you know...doing last night's dishes...) and then proceeded to get it dirty again by making some more of the Loaf Potion #9 that I made last weekend.  The kids LOVED it - but shhhhhh..... don't tell them it is good for them!  LOL  After I got those into the oven I sat down in my craft area and got busy creating.

I haven't played with Arielle's Colour Q for a couple of weeks - not sure why, just never got around to it, I guess.  This week's color combination is a little bit *interesting* - I'm *so* not a fan of the Cajun Craze but not one to give up a good challenge, I persevered:

This month's Week One Viva la Verve sketch is AWESOME - you're going to see it again on Monday for my Picture Perfect Creations card and you'll probably see it after that... it's a good one.  Take a peek:

Stamps: Comfort, Accent Notes (Verve)  Ink: Peach Parfait, Rich Razzleberry  Paper: Cajun Craze, Kraft, Peach Parfait, Whisper White, SU! DSP  Accessories: Paper piercer, sewing machine, adhesive pearls, twine, metal swirl clip, Nesties (Labels Three & Circles)

I'm not sure what's going on for the rest of the afternoon - maybe a bit more crafty fun?  What are you doing?  See you soon!  Thanks for stopping by.  :)

Color Throwdown 126 & Paperworks Co #66

Are you ready?  T.G.I.F.!!!!!  I am extra-excited this Friday because I don't have to go anywhere or do anything while the kids are at school - normally I have to go *somewhere* or do *something* on my day off but...not today.  :)  I took the boys to school, came home and talked to my mom for a bit and then got down to business.  I made a card for one of my DTs and then decided to make a "for fun" card. 

When I saw this week's Color Throwdown combination and read what paper inspired it (Marjolaine by Basic Grey), I knew I HAD to use it sometime this week:

I wanted a nice, clean and simple sketch to go with this wonderful color combo and found a perfect one over at the Paperworks Co. blog:

Stamps: Psalm 46:10 Plain Jane (Verve)  Ink: Early Espresso, Old Olive  Paper: Marjolaine (Basic Grey), Early Espresso, Old Olive  Accessories: Marina Mist satin ribbon, MS border punch, Nesties, paper piercer, sponge dauber

What are you doing this afternoon?  I think I might try to get one more card done - or maybe I'll do some baking...the snow is starting to fall again.  *sigh*  Thanks for taking a peek today - enjoy your weekend!