The Card Concept #3 - Use Monochromatic Pink

Ready for a brand new challenge at The Card Concept?

Have I ever told you how much I love pink? When I was in high school  I went through a phase where everything I owned was pink! I even had pink hair that my dad made me wash until it was all out!  LOL  Anyway I am so excited for this challenge and to see what everyone creates for it.  Participants will create a card based on one of the six defined styles from The Card Concept and use monochromatic pink in your design. 

For my card I was really inspired by the pinks in the gorgeous inspiration photo. With Valentines right around the corner I wanted to create a card with heart. So I chose two colours of ink and stamped a subtle background to create the stage for my pink solid heart.  The camera was insisting that the heart was a bolder colour than it is.  I popped up the solid heart and added a few sequins. It is okay to pop something up on a CAS card, especially when you want it to stand out.

Head on over to The Card Concept blog to see all of the lovely inspiration from the designers, find a design style that you think you are or want to try and join in the fun, we can't wait to see what you decide to do!

Ardyth Percy-Robb

Geri Greening

 Debbie Marcinkiewicz

Kerin Sylvester

Kay Miller

Deanna Dean

Cindy Lovell

 Karen Davis

Lee Ann Barrett

Narelle Farrugi

Cathy Webber

Laurie Willison-Guest Designer

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colourQ #227

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

Can't help but make cards with hearts this time of the year.  Love the way this colour scheme works together. I am also submitting this to this weeks Simon Says Stamps Monday Challenge, Love Notes.

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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Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge - Cuppa Cocoa

photo credit: aerie by American Eagle

We have a fabulous new sponsor, My Favorite Things, for the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Cuppa Cocoa challenge!  The LEAD of this challenge will receive a $20 gift certificate to use at My Favorite Things!

Believe it or not these are the first sheets of paper I have removed from my Basic Grey Persimmon paper pad.  I was late getting this collection and it was time to get cracking on Christmas so this week's challenge seemed the perfect time to use some of this fabulous paper.  I paper pieced my cup of cocoa and added some fussy cut marshmallows on the side.

You won't want to miss what our special guests and crew have whipped up for Cuppa Cocoa!

Cuppa Cocoa Designers

Jody Morrow, MFT Designer

Heather Jensen, Guest Designer

Amber Kroening

Amy Kolling

Amy Tsuruta

Barb Murphy

Gayatri Murali

Kim Singdahlsen

Laurie Willison

Marisa Ritzen

Maureen Plut

Monika Davis

Sheri Gilson

Sarah Gough

Stacey Schafer

Tenia Nelson

Tracey McNeely

Stop by the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Cuppa Cocoa and play along with us!

Cardstock: Rustic Cream (Papertrey Ink)

Patterned Paper: Persimmon (Basic Grey)

Stamps: Be a Barista, Sweet Thing (Reverse Confetti) Hot Hot Hot (Fresh Squeezed Stamps)

Ink: Soft Suede (Stampin' Up)

Dies: Stitched Mats, Stitched Squares (Lil' Inker)

colourQ #226

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

With some pretty paper my friend Amy T sent me in a Valentine package and some stamps and die cuts from Reverse Confetti, I created a sweet Valentine. Are you singing it now??

I am also linking this up to this week's Pink Elephant Challenge!

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. 

Cardstock:  White (Papertrey Ink) Pink Pirouette, Blushing Bride, Primmrose Petals (Stampin' Up)

Patterned Paper: Loves Notes (Crate Paper)

Stamps:  Sweet Things (Reverse Confetti)

Ink: Classic Kraft (Papertrey Ink) VersaMark (Tsukineko)

Dies: Tag Me, Loves Notes,Scalloped Borders (Reverse Confetti)

other: white embossing powder (Hero Arts), foam tape

CAS(E) this sketch #61 and Reverse Confetti January Color Challenge

Happy Monday and I hope you had a great weekend.

Last week was quite a week, on Tuesday our furnace wasn't working so I called in the gas company and the heat exchanger was broken and was emitting carbon monoxide into the house! So it was turned off and while they were testing that they found that our hot water tank was doing the same and had to be replaced, so off it went too. Did I mention it was around -27 C last week? {that is -16 F in American}  LOL So they left us without hot water and a couple of heaters.  Long story short, we got a new hot water tank on Wednesday and we used the heaters until Saturday when we got a new furnace.

Nice and warm in the house now. ♥

I have a card to share for CAS(E) this Sketch #61.
I am having lots of fun with my new Reverse Confetti stamps and dies. This card is also being submitted to the Reverse Confetti January Color Challenge.

Cardstock: Hawaiian Shores, Orange Zest, White (Papertrey Ink) Daffodil Delight (Stampin' Up)

Stamps: Crushin', Sweet Thing (Reverse Confetti)

Ink: Orange Zest (Papertrey Ink) VersaFine Ontx Black (Tsukineko)

Dies: Arrow, Love Notes (Reverse Confetti) Stitched Mats (Lil' Inker)

other: enamel dots, foam tape