May Creative Crew Challenges

These two cards were designed for the May Holiday/Seasonal Focus.  I used the same rough layout, just flipped it for the second card.      CCREW0511HF, CreativeCrew, SUO or SUM - Holiday/Seasonal Focus -- Family Time!  This month we're doing a his & hers challenge. Choose one layout and make a masculine card and a feminine card!   

These two projects focus on the DSP/Color Focus challenge of using the Elegant Soiree DSP or all neutrals with a splash of Baja Breeze.   CCREW0511DF, CreativeCrew, SUO or SUM - DSP/Color Focus: 
-- Go neutral with a splash of color! Instead of whisper white or very vanilla, try naturals white or ivory, confetti white or cream. Large emphasis on neutrals. Look to the Elegant Soiree DSP this month for inspiration: All neutrals with that splash of baja breeze! You do not have to use the Elegant Soiree DSP but that is the look that we're after.

My final creation was a difficult one for me as I am not good at "vintage".   It ended up being a very soft, elegant card with just a hint of distressing.   I love the vintage trinkets and they are perfect for this look.  CCREW0511CF, CreativeCrew, SUO or SUM - Catalog Focus -- So Distressing. Use the Distressing Essentials kit, cutter kit, sponges, daubers. Make the new look old.


The last challenge is one that I didn't do, the scrapbooking focus.   CCREW0511SF, CreativeCrew, SUO or SUM - SB Inspiration Focus: -- Vintage Pages. We want to see black and white or Sepia photos! We want the page to look like it's from a by-gone era, think antiquing, distressing, lace, etc.


I encourage you to play along with us over on Splitcoast this month and upload your beautiful creations!   Be sure to use the challenge id and creativecrew in your keywords so that we can see you work.  :)   

Exciting News!

Can you believe it???   

I absolutely LOVE The Paper Players challenge and am so excited to be the guest designer in May.     I hope you'll find some time to play along with us.   The challenges start on Sunday, so stay tuned!   

You can find the official announcement from Lesley here.    

Creative Crew Teaser Part 4

Here is my final card for the Creative Crew design team May challenges on Splitcoast. Just a few more days and you'll be able to see all of them in their entirety. :) 

Stamps: Vintage Vogue, All Holidays, En Francais

Ink: Baja Breeze, Soft Suede

Paper: Baja Breeze, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Elegant Soiree

Tools: Paper Snips, Itty Bitty Punch Pack, Stamp-a-ma-jig

Accessories: Basic Pearls

Butterfly Easel Card

I have my monthly group coming up on Wednesday and this is one of the cards we'll be making. It is a cute little card that would go great on a gift this summer.   You can find a tutorial for the card here.  

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Pumpkin Pie

Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Greenhouse Gala designer paper

Tools: Big Shot, Beautiful Butterflies die, Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder

Accessories: Bright Glimmer Brads

Open Sea for The Paper Players

I LOVE this stamp set! I decided to use a different color combination and NOT use the designer paper that goes with it. Today's card  is for the sketch challenge at The Paper Players. You can find the challenge here. 

Stamps: The Open Sea, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Cajun Craze, Not Quite Navy, Early Espresso

Paper: Not Quite Navy, Cajun Craze, Very Vanilla, First Edition designer paper

Tools: Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch, Cutter Kit

Accessories: Regals Buttons

My Eyes!

This is bright, huh? Daffodil Delight is another one of those colors that I tend to avoid, so I decided to try and use it on my card for the Pals Paper Arts sketch challenge. The color combination came from the Color Coach. 

Stamps: Fabulous Florets, Tiny Tags

Ink: Concord Crush

Paper: Tangerine Tango, Concord Crush, Daffodil Delight, Brights stack, Greenhouse Gala

Tools: Scallop circle punches, circle punches, paper piercer

Accessories: In Color Glimmer Brads, Concord Crush ribbon

Creative Crew Teaser Part 3

Today is another sneak peek of one of my cards for the Creative Crew Design team. Any idea what style we are working on? :o)

Stamps: Because I Care, Tiny Tags
Ink: Crumb Cake, Baja Breeze
Paper: Crumb Cake, Baja Breeze
Accessories: Baja Breeze Seam Binding, Vintage Trinkets
Tools: Jewelry Tag Punch, sponges

PP43: CAS Owl

I know, I know...the owl, AGAIN? The catalog doesn't mention how addicting this punch is and how once you pick it up, you can't stop using it! He's just too darn adorable. 

This card is for the clean-and-simple sketch challenge at The Paper Players today.

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Garden Green, Very Vanilla, Woodland Walk designer paper

Tools: Owl punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch

Today was a great day because I also got enjoy my other creative outlet.  These were taken at the Mercer Arboretum in Humble, Texas.

Have a wonderful week!