RetroSketches #180

Time for a new sketch at RetroSketches!

Such a busy week getting both of our kids off to university. My daughter is right in there meeting new people and participating in all the activities going on during Frosh Week. It makes me so happy to see her adjusting so well. Ben has been busy this week setting up his new apartment--he moved from the back of the house that he shared with 3 others last year to the front of the house with 1 of the guys. Today I am glad they are only 2 hours away as we are heading up this afternoon to have dinner with the kids and bring Brooklyn the things she forgot.

Have a wonderful weekend!

colourQ #229

Happy Tuesday and time for this week's new palette at the colourQ!

So ready for more spring like palettes. I used the hexagon image from PTI's Sketched Shapes for my pattern. I am also linking this up to the current Happy for Hexagons Challenge at Movie Fab World!

Drop in to the colourQ today to see what the rest of the team has for your inspiration.  We hope you come and play with us this week.

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colourQ #210

Happy Tuesday!

Before I begin today's post I want to thank all of you for your overwhelming comments yesterday regarding being Moxie Fabber of the Week! Here on my blog, at Moxie Fab World and on Facebook! I could barely be on the computer yesterday because I kept getting a lump in my throat and tears in my eyes. You are so fabulous and I love you all! {sniff sniff}

Okay down to business, it's Tuesday and time for this week's new colour palette at the colourQ!

I have been making birthday cards lately that can be either masculine or feminine.  Often the cards I have been making have been perfect for teenagers.  I have 20 nieces and nephews ranging in age between 1 month and 39 years--yes I was an aunt at 7! So there is always a birthday in our house. Here is a card using Papertrey Ink's Sketched Shapes, love that stamp set.

Head on over to the colourQ to see what the rest of the design team has been up to, grab some inspiration and then go and create something.  We can't wait to see what you do.

Cardstock:  White (Papertrey Ink) Tempting Tourquoise (Stampin' Up)

Stamps:  Sketched Shapes (Papertrey Ink) Sentiment Sampler (Paper Smooches)

Ink: Terracotta Tile, Hawaiian Shores, Harvest Gold, True Black (Papertrey Ink)

Dies: Stitched Mats (Lil' Inkers)

Papertrey Ink Blog Hop - July, Moxie Fab World Birthday Card Challenge and Seize the Birthday

I can't believe it is already the Papertrey Ink July Blog Hop! Where has this summer gone? 

Six fruit inspired colour palettes were provided for us to use for our inspiration, this is the colour palette I chose.

For my card I used Sketched Shapes and Happiness in Bloom to create a summer sweet birthday card. I placed a matching sequin in the centre of each one of my flowers. I am going to be submitting this to both the Moxie Fab World Birthday Card Challenge and Seize the Birthday Anything Goes Challenge.

Enjoy the blog hop!

Cardstock:  White, Harvest Gold (Papertrey Ink)

Stamps: Sketched Shapes, Happiness in Bloom (Papertrey Ink)

Ink: New Leaf, Summer Sunrise, Melon Berry, Harvest Gold (Papertrey Ink) Memnto Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

other: assorted sequins (Neat & Tangled)

colourQ #197

Happy Tuesday and time for this week's new colourQ palette!

Bright and fun colours again this week.

I have been using my Sketched Shapes stamps a lot these part few weeks, but I like to try test out possibilities with my stamp sets rather stamp once and then abandon them. I haven't played yet with the circles and Ii thought they wouldl look great in these colours.

Drop into the colourQ today and see what the rest of the design team has come up with to inspire you.  Hope that you join us this week.

Cardstock:  White (Papertrey Ink) Gumball Green (Stampin' Up)

Stamps: Sketched Shapes (Papertrey Ink)

Ink: Orange Zest, New Leaf, Harvest Gold, True Black (Papertrey Ink)

colourQ #196 & Simon Says Anything Goes

Happy Tuesday!

Time for a new colour palette at the colourQ!

For this week's colours I created a birthday card that would be classified as either a masculine or feminine card. I used the banner shapes from Papertrey's Sketched Shapes in varying lengths for a very CAS design. I am also submitting this card to the Simon Says Anything Goes challenge.

Drop into the colourQ today and see what the rest of the design team has come up with to inspire you.  Hope that you join us this week.

Cardstock:  Kraft, White (Papertrey Ink)

Stamps: Sketched Shapes (Papertrey Ink)

Ink: Night of Navy, Real Red (Stampin' Up) Harvest Gold, Kraft (Papertrey Ink)

3 Sketches and 3 Challenges

Three rockin' sketches and I couldn't stop myself!

After what I feel has been a loss of mojo, I sat down with three sketches for three challenges this week and it came easy.  No over-thinking, just creating and it felt good.  The icing on the cake is that now I have three more birthday cards in my stash.  Here is what I came up with...

All supplies are from Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.

Cardstock:  Kraft

Patterned paper: Bow Ties (Basic Grey)

Stamps: Sentiment Sampler (Paper Smooches

Ink:   Dark Chocolate

other: green twine (Divine Twine), wood camera (Prima)

All supplies are from Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.

Cardstock:  White, Kraft

Patterned paper: Seen & Noted (Pebbles)

Stamps: Stylish Sentiments Birthday

Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

other: foam tape

I am also entering all these cards to the current Simon Says Stamp & Show challenge blog.

All supplies are from Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.

Cardstock:  Aqua Mist, Sweet Blush, Summer Sunrise

Patterned paper: My Girl (My Minds Eye)

Stamps: Stylish Sentiments Birthday, Sketched Shapes

Ink:   Smokey Shadow, Summer Sunrise 

other: corner rounder (We R on the Net)

Dynamic Duos #50 and Some Exciting News

Finally I can share with you my exciting news!  I have been selected to be on the Dynamic Duos Design Team for the next term!  You might have heard me squeal when I got the email from Lesley Croghan inviting me to be a part of the team.  Lesley and Anne Marie have once again put together a top notch team of designers and I am so thrilled to be a part of it.

The terms starts next week but for now I am an active participant with this week's Dynamic Duos beautiful pinks. I am also submitting this to the CASual Fridays Birthday Bash challenge.

All supplies are from Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.

Cardstock:  Kraft, White (PTI) Calypso Coral (Stampin' Up)

Stamps:Sketched Shapes, Stylish Sentiments Birthday

Ink:  Sweet Blush, Melon Berry (PTI) Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

colourQ #178 & CFC99

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Happy Tuesday and time for this week's colourQ challenge.  

Our palette this week is made up of such calm and beautiful colours based on a gorgeous necklace Arielle found on etsy!

I had so much fun using my new Sketched Shaped stamps by Maile Belles.  The hexagon was so easy to line up and create my pattern.  Too bad this wasn't the colours for the most recent 10-minute Craft Dash because this card was done in 10 minutes.

We hope that you come a play with us this week at the colourQ and while you are there make sure to visit the blogs of the rest of the Design Team to see their fabulous creations. I am also submitting this to the CASual Fridays Birthday Bash challenge and the Simon Says Anything Goes challenge. 

Check back in this afternoon for a bit of news.

All supplies are from Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.

Cardstock:  White (PTI) Midnight Muse (Stampin' Up)

Stamps: Sketched Shapes

Ink:  Winter Wisteria, Spring Rain, Enchanted Evening, Sweet Blush