Ribbon or Lace Trim #95

It's time for a new challenge at "Cardz 4 Galz".  The theme this time is ribbon/lace trim.   As you can see I went all out on my ribbon.  *roll eyes*  I had this planned in my head & when I got ready to put it together, I realized my image panel covered up almost all of the ribbon.   I hope you will join us & show us that I NEED to add more ribbon to my cards!!


Stamps: Poppy Trio Penny Black
c/s: white, black
copics, red grosgrain ribbon

Until next time!
~Misti

Spring Time Blossoms

This week's Inspiration Challenge took us to an absolutely breathtaking photo site.  I used this photo as my inspiration.  I'm also entering this in the House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge.  

Stamps: Scent of Lilac House Mouse

c/s: white, blue

copics, Seeing Spots ef, circle nestabilities

Until next time!

~Misti

CAS530 Just a Note

I’m a bit behind in my blogging this month.  VSN was a week ago & while I have the greatest of intentions of blogging those cards, there are a lot of them!   This week’s CAS challenge on SCS is to use the negative die.  This die is one I had to have as soon as I saw it, and then I didn’t do anything with it.

Sentiment is from Hero Arts
Die: Heart of Flowers Simon Says Stamp
C/s: White, yellow, black
Black Crystal Nuvo drops

Until next time!
~Misti

HMFMC#289 Think Spring

The current House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge is ~Anything Goes/Spring ~  I have soooo many options for this theme, but decided to go with this image.  I'm still trying to use different stamps instead of reaching for the same ones all of the time.

Stamp: Throwing Daisy Petals House Mouse
c/s: white, Kraft, Berry Sorbet
copics

Until next time!
~Misti

A Million Thanks

This month’s CAS Watercolor Challenge theme is ~ Poppy.  I’ve had this poppy from Unity Stamp confor awhile.  The stamps are bigger than I expected & haven’t pulled them out to play with them. When I saw this Challenge, I was inspired to play. I still need lots of practice for my background watercoloring skills... my attempts look like something a kindergarten student would make. But I am practicing. Loll & Karen make it look sooooo incredibly easy!  I had a bit of red go rogue, so a few strategically placed Nuvo drops & you can’t even tell!!


Stamps: Wild & Free Unity Stamp Co
C/s: white, Black
Tim Holtz distress inks, water color brush

Until next time!
~Misti

Thank you!

I was asked recently how I decide what challenges I play in. I have a list of favorites that I keep a running list of the current theme... right now I have 13 challenges on my list that I could play in.  More often than not, I have more challenges than time.  I typically look at my list as I’m winding down for the night & decide which one that I’m going to go with.  If I have the decision made, it helps my crafting time go much smoother.  I may even stamp my image.  Most of the time, my system works really well for me.  And then there’s this one...  I had a challenge in mind, stamped my image & even colored it... then yesterday, I decided the image was too big for the Sketch Challenge.  Looked for a different image & couldn’t find one I liked.  So I changed challenges... I stamped this Peony & colored it.  I needed a thank you card, so that narrowed down the sentiment.  Then as I’m putting my card together, I start second guessing myself... the challenge was an inspiration challenge... but if you put my card next to the inspiration piece I chose, could someone else see what inspired me??  (Ugh!!! Over think much??!!). So I went back to my challenge list & saw that there was a challenge for florals... great!  I don’t have to worry about the Sketch or the inspiration.  And I finished my card, so I can write in it & get it in the mail... which is the whole reason I started this craft!! Lol. The current Crafter’s Cafe Challenge is ~Easter and/or florals.

Stamps: Sugarpea Pretty Peonies

C/s: white, Black

Copics, wink of Stella glitter pen, oval nestabilities 

Until next time!

~Misti

Easter Hedgie

This week's CAS challenge is ~ Easter Celebrations.  I combined it with this month's Penny Black Saturday Challenge ~ Fresh Spring Colors.   One of the great things about Easter being late, is I actually get a few extra cards made.  #100dayproject

Stamps: Easter Hedgie Penny Black

c/s: white, pink

copics

Until next time!

~Misti

APR19VSNJ Spring Rain

Virtual Stamp Night (VSN) started today over at SCS.  This challenge was a sneak peek for the Fan Club members.  The challenge will go live tomorrow for non-fan club members.  I haven't inked up this stamp ever.  I've had a chance to do that with several other stamps for this vsn, I love it when that happens! 

Stamps: Puddle Jumpers House Mouse
c/s: white, gray
copics

Until next time!
~Misti

Exciting News!!

This is my first post as DT for the "Cardz 4 Galz" blog!!!  I'm so excited!!!  You can find out the details of the current challenge HERE  I hope you'll join us!!!

Stamps: Dynamic Duos Power Poppy
c/s: white, black
copics, black Crystal Nuvo drops

Until next time!
~Misti

Smelling the Lilacs

The current Always Fun Challenge #105 is ~ All About Flowers~  I have plenty of flower stamps, the question was which one to use!!  LOL  #100dayproject

Stamp: Lilac Aroma House Mouse

c/s: white, gray

copics

Until next time!

~Misti

HMFMC#288 Balloon Ride

The current House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge is ~Anything Goes/ Travel ~   This Stamp makes me smile!!!

Stamps: Balloon Ride House Mouse

C/s: white, blue, Berry Sorbet

Copics

Until next time!

~Misti

Poppies

I love this week’s JUGS challenge.  I love embossing folders, but I definitely have my favs.  

#100dayproject 

Stamps: Poppies Paper Rose

C/s: white, Black

Copics, bakers twine 

Until next time!

~Misti

Bunny in the Daffodils

I've combined 2 challenges with this card:  Allsorts~ Yellow and Little Red Wagon ~ Anything that hops  It's been forever since I've used this stamp!!   Today is day 1 of #100DayProject.  I’m really excited about it!

Stamps: Spring Bunny in the Daffs LOTV 

c/s: white, gray, yellow

copics, Seeing Spots ef,

Until next time!

~Misti

CAS527 Heard It’s Been Rough

This week’s CAS challenge is -Humor-  I have a friend going through some major health issues.  I’m going to send this to her. 

Stamps: Doggy Kisses Art Impressions 

C/s: white, KRAFT

Copics, Circle nestabilities 

Until next time!

~Misti