July Inspirational Challenge

Do you feel inspired? Well there is always lots of inspiration to be found at Lily Pad Cards and today there is another Inspirational Challenge up.  Come and take a look at how the DT was inspired by other cardmakers to make their creations & join the fun challenge ;)

I was inspired by Janet's (Swanlady21) lovely card here. I particularly like the white stamped panel and the ribbon running below. Such a great design which can be used in many ways.

Here is my take...

I used the lovely flower from the Hero Arts Lotus Leaves set to stamp a subtle background in white on kraft and used the same flower stamped with pool shadow ink on white cardstock. The pool panel on which I stamped the sentiment is colored in with pool shadow ink using an ink blending tool.

I really rarely use black ribbon on my cards ... but somehow this seems to work okay on this card ;)

Stamps: CL542 Lotus Leaves, CL493 Live Life.

Papers: Bazzill Kraft & coconut swirl, Bo Bunny 

Inks: Memories White/Black dye ink, Hero Arts Pool Shadow ink

Other: May arts silk ribbon, Doddlebug button, twine.

Manilla tags & beautiful stamps

I use inexpensive manilla tags for many of things - but one of my favorite things is to make cute & simple stamped tags for gifts. 

I love the combination of the simple tag & a beautiful stamp in a lovely color. 

(just one color & second generation stamping (stamping 2nd time without reinking the stamp) to make a lighter shade)!

Here is a set I made for a quick and inexpensive hostess gift. No fuss - just stamping in lovely colors!!

The supplies list is limited:

Hero Arts CL383 Antique Butterflies, Hero Arts Delicate Leaf Clusters, Hero Arts CL519 Many Dots, Ranger distress inks (dusty concord, peeled paint & broken china)

Manilla tags

I used binding rings to hold the set together with some matching ribbon & twine.

 

The supplies list is limited:

Hero Arts CL519 Many Dots, Ranger distress inks (dusty concord, peeled paint & broken china)

Manilla tags

Wrapping it up with matching tissue paper & twine for gift wrapping & some matching flowers & homemad jam.

Have a great Sunday!!

Lily Pad Cards's Lucy's Lovely Lines Challenge

 Happy Friday everyone! 

A new Lucy's Lovely Lines Challenge is up at Lily Pad Cards today! Isn't this sketch just great? Love how this makes me wanna make CAS cards ;)

The challenge is sponsored by the craft's meow and all of the design team members each got a stamp set to work with. I was so lucky to get this very sweet Lovely Birds Set. 

I love that this set has a great variety of cute birdies....

And here is my inspirational card for the challenge! 

Supplies: 

Stamps: the crafts meow Lovely Birds Set, 

Inks: Tuxedo Memento Rich cocoa, Ranger distress ink barn door.

Papers: Bazzill kraft and coconut swirl.

Other: stiching & ribbon (unknown)

Please check out the other fabulous cards of the design team at Lily Pad Cards. 

I hope you feel inspired to play along with a chance to win a stamp set from the craft's meow!!

Have a great weekend!!! 

Today . . .

. . . started off with a lot of cleaning (including my VERY messy craft room). There is nothing like a fresh cleaned house and the weather outside (photo taken just a minute ago) just makes it a perfect day for stamping!

 I made this for the current Hero Arts Challenge - I've always wanted to make a "just married" kind of card with that cute "VW Beetle" stamp. Who wouldn't like to go away on honeymoon in a pink car with pink flowers - haha !!

 The Hero Arts layering paper is folded inside out - and I stamped the same Large Bold Line Flower on the inside to match the outside...

I also made these little stamped stones. I am in love with flat stones!!!

I hope you are having a great weekend! Jan is in the kitchen preparing some nice lobster tails for the barbeque - yummy!! 

Cute french word

I love the French word for Garbage bin "La Poubelle"!

I wonder what the garbage men will say tomorrow morning - 

or will they even notice the new decoration ? :-) :-)

Have a great Monday!

Inspired by Yesterday's Hero Arts Flickr Scramble

Have you ever participated in the Hero Arts Flickr scramble? You are challenged to make a card (or more) in 90 minutes and it is hosted by flickr members. It is really fun!!! 

Unfortunately I missed it yesterday - but I was still inspired to make a few quick cards of scraps (scraplings) inspired by yesterday 's scramble hosted by Sue.

 

Stamps: Hero Arts E5388 Traditional Butterfly, S5216 grid pattern, LP141 Together, LF_Sophie's Sentiment.
Paper: Bazzill, MLYB
Inks: Ranger distress ink Broken China & Vintage Photo, Memories white dye ink, versamark.
Other: MFT die, twine, foam adhesive.white embossing powder, 

I used the outline from the die cut as a mask to make a white background - to make the blue die cut pop!

This is quite simple - using scraps of MLYB paper and one stamp!

Have a great Sunday!

Some winners finally!!

Oh my! I am so so sorry for not getting back with some winners for this oldie giveaway!! 

I've decided to make 2 drawings to make up for the looooong delay!!

www.random.org helped me find the 2 winners!!

 

Winner No. 1

The 2 hero arts stamp sets & washi tape will go to:

 

           Pippa67  who said...

Pia, congratulations with your new blog. Really like both your new and your "old" blog. You have fun with it.

March 26, 2011 7:12 AM

Winner No. 2

For the 2nd draw I will send this fab stamp set from Hero Arts to:

  
MicheyMoo who said...
What a stunning card Pia....and the tag is so simple and elegant and totally divine!! Welcome back to your personal blog. I'm following right away!! Don't want to miss any of your lovely creations. xx

March 28, 2011 3:45 PM

Congrats to the winners and THANK YOU for being patience with me!!
Please contact me via email (link in the right side bar) and I will send you the goodies ASAP!