Ingenious Inkling

Butterfly Swell

When I saw Jeanne Jachna's card for the Fusion Card Challenge, I had to break out my Memory Box Butterfly Swell Die Cut.

 

 

While I loved her stripes, I decided to break out a Gel Press Print from my stash (which reminds me I really need to use more bubble wrap and Color Burst Powders in my prints) for the butterflies backed by Ivory Cardstock and framed with Navy Cardstock using the Fusion Card Sketch as well.

 

 

I added some Memory Box Clear Fairy Drops to the center of the butterflies and finished with a sentiment from Memory Box Wild Rose Stamp Set (that I only had to stamp about 23 times to get both sentiments relatively straight) ... persistence my friends, persistence (I'm still not sure they're exactly straight, but that's how you know it's handmade right).

 

 

Seize the Birthday is also all about Butterflies or Hummingbirds.

Spring Hydrangeas

Hydrangeas are one of my favorite flowers.  I remember sitting on the cool back step of my Grandma's carport surrounded by their blooms.  Hydrangeas are also the inspiration at the Fusion Card Challenge.

 

 

I decided to go with Fusion and combining the photo inspiration & the sketch.  Purple is my favorite color of Hydrangea, so I combined that with Green, which are also the colors from the Color Hue Challenge.

 

 

I cut 1/2 inch strips of three purples & three greens for the Sketch Layout and for the little red wagon Three of Something Challenge.

 

 

I had a Taylored Expressions Stitched Circle Stacklet on my studio table, so I used it to back my Hydrangea dimensional sticker.  I finished with a scattering of bling (keeping with the three of something) and a sentiment from Taylored Expressions Simple Strips Friendship.

I'll Bolt the Door

The current Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers Challenge is celebrating Sister Chris' new release at STAMPlorations.  I pre-ordered her fun sets and am waiting for them to arrive.

 

 

I combined the challenge with the current Fusion Card Challenge Bookshelf Challenge.

 

 

I created my background using the Fusion Card Challenge Sketch and Eyelet Outlet Book Washi Tape and then added a sentiment from STAMPlorations Good Books & Coffee.

 

 

I love the bookshelf feel of my card ... I'd like to be able to do that for a week or two (at least).

Peachy Washi Birthday

My card is inspired by the photo at the Peach Birthday Fusion Card Challenge.

 

I used a combination of peachy washi tape to create my background inspired by the layers of the rainbow.  I love how the design in one of the tapes looks like a row of lacy rainbows.

 

 

I brought in the gold from the picture with a Gold Embossed Sentiment from Poppy Stamps Peony Bouquet and the Poppy Stamps Susanna Blossom die cut from gold cardstock. 

 

I'm also linking-up at the Poppy Stamps September Wonderful Washi Challenge.

There's also a Washi Tape Challenge at Little Red Wagon.

Happy Fusion Butterflies

The current Fusion Card Challenge features an adorable Butterfly photo.

 

I chose to combine a butterfly theme with the Sketch.  I recently picked-up the Simple Stories Lemon Twist Collection that features lemons, butterflies and bees ... I love the colors.  I used three different papers from the collection to lay out the background panels.

 

I used one of the circle stickers from the collection and two 3-D butterfly stickers.  I finished with three different sticker sentiments.  

Fusion Moons

When I saw the current Fusion Card Challenge, I thought about what round objects I had in my creative stash.

 

 

I decided to combine a Gel Press Print with round elements and the beautiful Aunt Yo's Moons stickers from {a vintage girl} & her daughter (remember, the discount code is GNOMIES for 20% off your order).

 

 

I layered them onto my background using the images from the photo as my inspiration.

 

 

And the perfect sentiment from Flora & Fauna Letterboard Set.

 

Something to be Thankful for

When I saw the Pitcher Bouquet at Poppies Fusion Card Challenge, it reminded me of the Farmhouse Containers Stickers from {a vintage girl} & her daughter ... remember my discount code SMILYNSTEF gets you 15% off your order at the Sticker Store.

 

 

I paired one of the metal farmhouse container stickers that reminded me of the image with a flower sticker from the Pink Steampunk Stickers.

I then added two of the floral cameras from the Vintage Cameras Sticker Set.

 

 

I used the Fusion Card Sketch and covered my card base with coordinating floral paper from Pebbles Lovely Moments.

 

 

The sentiment is from the Sticker Set Typewriter Phrases.

Lucky Gnomes

{a Vintage Girl} & her daughter have so many different gnome stickers to choose from.

Today I'm creating with the fun St. Patrick's Gnomes ... remember discount code SMILYNSTEF gets you 15% off your sticker purchase.

The first card takes its inspiration & layout from the current Fusion Card Challenge.

 

 

I used a pre-watercolored card base from my stash which worked perfectly with the Sketch.  I added lots of fun St. Patrick's Gnomies to my oval piece and finished with another sticker from {a vintage girl} & her daughter's Typewriter Phrases.

 

I'm also linking-up at the Simon Says Stamp A Bit O' Green Challenge.

 

My next Gnomie card uses this week's Mojo Monday Sketch (I love how Julee gives you the measurements if you want to match it exactly).

 

 

I used some designer paper for my strips and more colors for the circles, punching a 4 leafed clover from one of the designs to pair with my Gnomes & Rainbows.

 

 

I took my cardmaking inspiration from the Inspired by Lucky Rainbow Challenge.  I added another sentiment from the Typewriter Sentiments Sticker Set.

 

I'm also joining the Simon Says Stamp Add Some Green Challenge.

 

Hope you had some Gnomie Fun with me today & you go use that discount code SMILYNSTEF for some fun stickers (FYI ... they have a whole new line of Planner Goodies if you're a Planner Person).

Believe in Magic

Did you see the adorable little Unicorn Princess at the Fusion Card Challenge?

 

She reminded me of my Unicorns at Play stickers from {a vintage girl} & her daughter.  Remember, discount code SMILYNSTEF gets you 15% off your order.

 

 

I chose the cute little pink one to feature on my card.  I paired it with some Vickie Boutin designer paper and used one of my Gel Press prints for the pennant design in the sketch.

 

Let It Snow Again

Our Cable decided to die at our house yesterday, and we can't get a technician until Thursday afternoon, so for the first time since the Derecho I'll be venturing out in the snowy landscape to drive to work ... so why not celebrate with a CAS Snowy design.

I started with inspiration from The Paper Players.

 

I'm also joining the Uniko Studio Anything Goes Challenge by using their wonderful Big & Bold Snow Stamps Set & Coordinating Dies.  I die cut the Big Snow from White & Navy cardstock and stamped the other snowflake images from the set in light grey to coordinate with my strips of designer paper before finishing with the Navy Sentiment.

 

 

I'm also calling this a variation on the Fusion Card Challenge Sketch.

 

 

The Code Word at Addicted to CAS is also Snow.