Bouquets Revisited

All this week I have been posting projects that used a daisies & roses bouquet from Lockhart stamps.  Today I'm posting links to all of this weeks posts ALONG with all the posts I found using this stamps from all the way back to the beginning of this blog!  Enjoy! :)

Happy Bouquets

Hello Bouquet

Little Bouquet

 

Thinking Bouquets

Bouquets for Grannies

 Red Bouquet vs. Blue Bouquet 1 

 

 

Red Bouquet vs. Blue Bouquet

Bouquet Americana

 

 

Little Bouquet

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This whole week I have been posting projects created using this Lockhart bouquet. I wanted to see how many creations I've made over the years, so this week I posted 3 new projects and tomorrow I will post links to ALL the creations since the beginning of my blog.  I'm hoping it inspires you to see what you can make with goodies from your stash.

This is the only pic I had the chance to get of this card before it got sent off, but I think you get the happy lots of color & pattern vibe from this single shot (I hope- since it is all I've got!). ;-)

Be sure to come back tomorrow to see how many versions of this bouquet have been made over the years!

Hello Bouquet

Good Morning!  Welcome to Day 2 of my Bouquets of Inspiration!  This week I have decided to dedicate to posting projects I made using this Lockhart bouquet.  As it turns out, this stamp is quite a go-to for me.  Looking at how I have used it recently had me also looking back to see what I have done with it in the past.  Thursday I will post pics & links to all of this weeks projects AND all the projects using this stamp that I have posted the beginning of this blog.  What????  Make sure to stop by again tomorrow to see another new project and again on Thursday to see the whole evolution. :-)

I'm a big fan of warm colors, especially when it has been cold outside.  The vibrant reds, golden yellows and toasty cocoa brown make me feel not so chilly.  This creation was made a few weeks back when the temps were not so conducive to having flowers pop up in the garden! 

I'm trying to get better at using sequins on my cards.  I really am drawn to the cards other folks make using sequins, but I always seem to have a hard time committing to adding them.  This is the rare card where I have used sequins and am pleased with the outcome. Yay!  Most of the time I am playing with the sequins in their cups instead.  I LOVE bling, I just spend too much time second guessing if I have used enough/need to add more.  Such problems to have right? ;-)

What is your trickiest challenge when making cards???

Don't forget to stop by to see more ideas tomorrow and Thursday!

Happy Bouquets

Well it is almost May already!!!!!  Where does the time go?  May has me really thinking flowers.  After all, April showers bring May flowers. :)

This image is one of my favorite images and it gave me an idea to see how many times I have posted creations made with this image over the years.  So, this week I will share two more projects with this bouquet and then on Thursday I'll post links to all of this weeks goodies and ALL the goodies from ALL the years!

These two cards used some bits from other projects, some Mister Huey, an Amuse sentiment and this gorgeous Lockhart bouquet image.

For this, I'm purposely not sharing the colors I used to color the flowers.  I want you to see the bouquets in all the other posts and be inspired to pull out the colors (and coloring mediums) that excite you!

Stay tuned!!!

Thinking Bouquets

Good Morning!  I've been very busy in my studio, but haven't had much time to photograph anything.  Maybe I'll manage to carve out time this week to take some pics, but in the meantime I have a pair of thinking of you cards to share.

One went to Arizona and one to Texas thanks to Etsy.  I had fun making them since it meant seeing flowers.  I'm not sure we will ever see flowers again here in New England.  We had some beautiful weather last Tuesday and Wednesday with lots of melting taking place.  Cida was very sad to have to go back on his leash in the yard.  There had been sooooooo much snow he was kinda trapped in the maze we carved out of the snow, but enough melted that a certain puppy wandered a little too far away.  His teacher said we should not expect to be able to have him off leash until he is over a year.  It is so strange after having Cad, who never needed a leash!  Alas, Ci is getting better each day at listening and has only chewed one pair of slippers in 10 months so can I really complain about a leash? Nope.

A couple inches fell yesterday, so it is now official that this was the snowiest winter in Boston history.  108 inches!!!  Hence the fear we will never see flowers again.  I've said before that I don't much care for blue, but I may have to change my tune.  I have found myself more and more pinning and making "blue stuff".  I even bought light blue nail polish to paint my toes for our vacation in April.  I guess if you can't beat 'em, join 'em!  LOL!

If you want to see more versions of this stamp on a card, or the big Gerber daisy stamp I adore, or even a cute preprinted image I played with that is a daisy, click on the "daisy" label at the end of this post.  I had fun tracking down all my daisy images from "my posts of yesterday".  I've inspired myself with my old stuff!

Well, I'm thinking of all of you out there today and wishing you a productive Monday!

Sparkly & Rustic Thanks

Morning' Peeps! Boy how time flies!!!! I made this card a bit ago and discovered I hadn't shared it, which is a shame because it is one of my favorite looks.

Sparkles from gems and Sticklers mixed with some rustic burlap ribbon.  Ahhhh, love the juxtaposition.  This card was inspired while I was trying to make some anniversary cards.  This bouquet kept begging to be used by getting mixed in with the other supplies, so I finally said to myself  "okay use it!" LOL!

The daisies were originally just flat, so each center got some bling with the addition of Stickles centers.  The photo doesn't truly do the bling justice!

Tonight should be interesting for me.  I am taking my first French lessons in 20 years!!!  I'm wicked excited and nervous too.  I've had my "test" to see where I fit and I'm happy to say that I am functioning at about a Grade 3 level.  That may be higher than when I was in High School French. *hee-hee*. Class is late, 7-8 pm and I'm sure to be exhausted. 

What new things are you about to try, or would like to try?

Bouquets for Grannies

I had an order for some Mother's Day cards that included some cards perfect for gram.  These were made before the sun was shining outside so the yellows were totally inspired by my need for golden rays. :)

These color combos are my favorite.  They both are a breath of spring air don't ya think?  I had enough supplies to make two of each and have loaded the extras in my Etsy Shoppe.

Before you know it, I'll be making this bouquet in reds and oranges for fall. LOL!  I know, I know I'm rushing things 😉

So what is you favorite color combo, or combos?  Do you have a Pinterest board of colors? I do, but then again I have a bazillion boards on Pinterest.  *hee-hee*

Have a colorful day!

I'm sharing these bouquets here:
Chocolate, coffee, & cards: Yipes stripes challenge
A Creative Romance: Spring Flowers
Pile it on: Feminine
A Song in Your He{ART}: Everything Grows

 

Happy Bouquet

Happy Monday Folks!  We are enjoying some time up in Maine this week with the fam, so for me it is a happy start to the week. :)

I've switched from all those sun related creations of the last couple weeks back to my daisy obsession. LOL!  I managed to find one lone package of the old style of Wilson cupcake doilies.  I wish they had kept this design.  I'm not a big fan of the new version I've had to get at JoAnn's and Michael's. :(

This card gave me a good excuse to ease myself back into using my copics again.  I realized I haven't used them much lately and the book I am reading with my tutoring student got me back into them.  The main character likes to draw and just got a new package of colored pencils- the large pack- and she was so excited to have so many colors it got me thinking about all the colors of copics I have been ignoring.  A little wonky on my lines when you look up close, but overall I like the final product.

Have a great week peeps!

More Daisy Love

As promised, another set of cards I made using my favorite daisy stamp!  The orange centers on these are so zesty!!!  :)  It's all inspired by and mostly uses the May 2013 Kit Club kit I showed in this post.

The vibe on these is very Mad Men inspired to me.  The floral in the back seems like something I would have seen on wrought iron patio furniture cushions.  Ya know, the kind we all hated in the 80's and are now pining for? Kinda like the set I made here, or here.  So does that make it hipster? LOL!

Having grown up in Upstate New York, I had to use this button!  It's only on one, but I *heart* how it looks. :)

More Daisy Deets:
Paper- MME Katie & Co Oxford line
Card Base- Memory Box
Twine- Doodlebug
Copics- W2, T3
Ribbon- May Arts

I've picked my posies and hope for "loves-me" vs. "loves-me-not" here:
The Shabby Tea Room- Week 169 Shabby Sunshine

Daisy Squares

A walk down Memory Lane today, sorta.  I pulled out my favorite daisy stamp to create this little set.  How is it that you can have tons of stamps and yet keep gravitating to the same core group?  I'm sure this doesn't happen to any of you does it? ;P

This is such a statement stamp- and it doesn't hurt that it uses a lot of space to make it's statement. :)

I tried to catch the light to show you the sparkle I added to each daisy half.  Spica clear pens are great for adding sparkle without having to wait for drying time.  I've said it before, I'll say it again- extended exposure to 5, 6, & 7 year olds has worn down my ability to wait.  They can't ever wait for anything and now I can't either! LOL! ;)

So how 'bout you?  Did you wait to read everything before you got to this shot of the whole card set, or did you do what I always do, scroll through all the pics first and then got back to the top to read the post?  Hee-hee!

Happy Hopping through Blogland today! :)

A Royal Visit and Happy Birthday

Well I am finally back from Quebec City and I can say it is the most beautiful city I have seen in North America.  You hear folks say that it is like going to Europe and I am here to say THEY SPEAK TRUTH! :)

It is an amazingly beautiful place and I hope to get some pics posted soon.  In the meantime, I got to see the Royal Couple.  Woo-woo!  We didn't plan it or anything (we totally pulled a Savannah on that one). We waited for about an hour in ridiculous heat (it really is the humidity that gets ya') and were rewarded with this...

This picture doesn't really do the experience (or my true view) justice.  Tom was assigned picture taker 'cause he was taller than everyone, but objects in photo are smaller than they appear.  We actually got to see their hands and arms and they were way closer to us.  :)  The whole experience was truly fun.  The crowd was chatty and we exchanged info about Quebec City and lots of other places since nobody in the group was even from Quebec!  PA, ME, VT and various other places in Canada.

July is a big birthday month in my family, so I'm just going to shout out Happy B-day to all right now. :)  I know me, I'm gonna be belated with some of them and well I was in the mood for a birthday card post.  LOL!

I've got my card and am blowing out candles here:
Penny's Paper Challenge- Happy Birthday
Crafts and Me Challenges- Favorites
Oldie But Goodie- Anything Goes

Hope you have a royally relaxing and enjoyable Friday!

Daisy Do

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***EDIT- This set is now the Follow-the-Recipe inspiration over at Catered Crop so come join the fun!

Daisies are such a cheerful flower!  Okay so this is really a Gerber Daisy, but with this paper, I thought an old school daisy was just the right one. :)

I've been drooling over the sets of cards folks have made for the Moxie Fab Card Sets Challenge that ends tomorrow.  Nothing like cutting it close huh!

Here's a closer view of what all the cards in the set look like.  I'm a sucker for glitter, so of course I had to Stickle these blossoms. :)

I added a memo pad to the set that I made.  Still not sure what I'm going to do with this set.  It's so dang cute!!!

The Deets:
Paper and stickers- mostly Echo Park "Springtime" (the leaf die-cuts are from my scrap pile though)
Stamps- PTI, Technique Tuesday & Hero Arts (I think)
Die-cuts- PTI (the leaves were Cricut)
Stickles- yellow & diamond
Ink- Memento- rich cocoa (the yellow daisy I used marker to stamp with Tombows)
Copics- Y11, Y15, W-2, C-3

Hope these smileys brought you some smileys today. :)

I'm dropping by to bring some cheer, here:
Moxie Fab World- Card Sets
Catered Crop- FTR10
Make It Monday- #33
Inky Impressions- Flowers
Papertake Weekly- Spots 'n Stripes (I figured one of the flower dp has a bunch of spotty dotty stuff. :)
Pile It On- Use Rubber