A little humor

 

Purple Onion Designs "Freckles" by Stacey Yacula;

 Papertrey Ink "Frog Hop" stamp and die; Hero Arts "Phrase Bubbles" die;

Darice "Wood Grain" embossing folder; Echo Park "Country Drive" DP; Dragonfly Clip Art

 

 

 

I needed a Get Well card that would suit a male so I searched the blog world for some ideas.   Here's where I got my inspiration: 

• Therese Calvird's coloring video.  (TFS your fabulous video, Therese!  I used your copic colors.)
• The Cutie Pie Challenge Blog - Challenge #53 A Cute One for the Boys
• Crafting for all Season - Challenge #61 Make it Funny
• Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog -  Celebrate STAMPtember and use a product from the Simon Says Stamp Store   (I  used the Phrase Bubbles die and the .05 Copic Multiliner Ink Marker that I purchased from the Simon Says Stamp Store.  Note:  I drew my line around the phrase bubble with the ink marker before taking the paper out of the die.)

 

Inside the card it reads:   

        

 Because they eat what bugs them!

 

Get Well Soon

 

 

Thanks for the fun challenges and thank YOU for looking.  Have a great day!   ~Shirley



CAS(E) this Sketch #45

 

L Letterpress Printing Plate, Ink and Paper

 

The sketch on CAS(E) this Sketch and the challenge on Simon Says...Emboss It not only inspired me to make a card but also motivated me to use my QuicKutz L Letterpress kit again.  This time, I made a few extra to make the set up and cleanup worth while.   (I'd like to pass on a tip that I learned.  Use the Goo Gone Spray Gel to clean up your plates and brayer.  It really works great.)

 

Thanks so much for stopping by, I really appreciate your taking the time to look!   Have a great day!   ~Shirley

 

 





Just a note

Hero Arts "Old French Writing" and Wordsworth "Just a Note" stamps,
Die-namics Notebook Edge Die

 

Several months ago, I came across Lia Griffith's beautiful paper feathers on her blog, Handcraft Your Life.    Since she generously shared her template and instructions, I was inspired to make a few feathers myself.  Feathers seem to be quite popular these days.   

 

Maile Belles' post "Perfectly Simple Lunch Notes" was my next inspiration in making this "note" card.  Starting with plain white card stock, I cut out a small top-folded card with my Die-namics' Notebook Edge die and then drew in the blue and red lines with my colored pencils to make it look like composition paper.   

 

Finally, the old French writing background was inspired by the photo inspiration from Fusion Card Challenge #17.   I'm not sure if the rub-on heart is a good fit there, but I needed something to fill in the blank space, for lack of a signature.

 

Isn't it wonderful what you can learn from the talented and creative people in blog land.  Thank you all for sharing your ideas and thank YOU for taking the time to visit my humble blog.

Have a great day!  ~Shirley