i like the way you roll .... on clouds

created this card for the CAS(E) This Sketch Challenge #77, and also for Lawnscaping Challenge #82: Distress Mania

with a bit of masking work and some distress inks - the sky background was easily created - for my white and blue clouds and yellow sun to sit on

* the die-cuts are from Lawn Fawn - Large Stitched Journaling Card set and Spring Showers set

* the sentiment is from Lawn Fawn's Let's Roll sushi stamp set, but I think it goes so well with the 'rolling' clouds ... 

celebrate

card design was inspired by Seize the Sketch Challenge #20 whilst the pink and grey colour combo is based on Runway Inspired Challenge: ric#60 - Calla

The die-cut for the front of the card is from Lawn Fawn Stitched Journaling Card set, whilst the 'girl with cupcake' image is a stamp from Crafter's Companion - Angelica & Adam Collection - Cherry on Top.

Card was also entered for the Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #96 - Anything Goes!

Post Note (27 May 2014): a big thank you to Lee Ann for liking my card enough to choose it as one of the STS' runner-ups

arigato amidst sakura pink

using just two very mini sakura flower stamps, and multi-shades of pink, red and purple ink pads - this simple cascading design of sakura flowers was done in no time at all

card was finished with the 'arigato' sentiment stamped and clear-embossed in place, pink rhinestones affixed to the centre of a sprinkling of the flowers, pink glitter glue added to others

card inspiration comes from this week's Lawnscaping Challenge #81 - Create your own background using stamps

the sakura and arigato stamps are from Lawn Fawn - Let's Roll stamp set

mini-cards

This set of 3" x 4" mini cards were so much fun to make, quick and easy, and perfect as gift toppers. Thanks to Lawnscaping Challenge #80 : Mini theme for pushing me in this direction.

With less surface space, this set of small cute stamps from Lawn Fawn - Admit One stamp set and die-cut collection were perfect for taking the center-stage of the cards.

Can't wait to do more of these mini-explosion of colours!

POST NOTE (4 May 2014) - yippeeeee .... these set of cards were chosen as the winner of the Lawnscaping Mini Challenge... how cool is that!

friends are special gifts

ovals and more ovals - that's the theme for CAS-ual Fridays CFC130 Challenge: Good Egg

- a lovely shade of lilac patterned paper affixed on the base white card stock, which had been cut using Lawn Fawn's Large Stitched Journaling Card die cut - I love the detailed stitching lines round the edges!
- this was followed by a white strip of paper and some silver threads affixed and tied from end to end at the bottom third section of the card
- the centre oval royal purple card was first embossed and then lightly dusted with VersaMark Ink before sprinkling a light sheen of embossing powder - heat-embossed to bring out the beautiful contrasted details
- another oval white card was affixed behind the purple card but offset slightly
- the sentiment stamp is a beautiful stamp from JustRite - Special Gifts Labels set - stamped in VersaFine Imperial Purple and heat-embossed before affixing to the card with mounted foam tape
- finished off with a little flower embellishment at the side and some pearls at the top left corner

Cruising With You

simple 1-layer card with a simple light-hearted message for a loved one - this was made taking into account the latest 

One-layer Simplicity Challenge #4: Road Trip! (challenge - to make a travel-themed one-layer card)

 the bicycle stamp and sentiment are from Lawn Fawn's Cruising Through Life clear stamp set - easy to colour and with a paper piecing of the flag affixed with mounting tape and a heavy dash of glitter on the bicycle frame and swirly curl .... this card is all set to 'cruise' into someone's hands

arigato

am totally in love with my new set of Lawn Fawn clear stamp - "Let's Roll" collection - with its delectable sushi rows and paraphernalia (chopsticks, soy sauce bottle, and even down to the little wasabi lump!) - I can just imagine the 'sushi meals' I will be churning out card after card...

this simple card was made based on the sketch in CAS(E) this Sketch #70

a close-up of those cute sushi rounds!

you're just my type

You're my Type, a photo by eatzycath on Flickr.

a more masculine card made for that special guy ..... 

first, I decided to use the typewriter stamp together with the "you're just my type" sentiment stamp from the Lawn Fawn "Just My Type" collection...

and to further highlight the theme, I added on other elements involving alphabet types and words in the card by

(i) adding the embossed background using the Typeset embossing folder from Cuttlebug; and 

(ii) die-cutting the circle from patterned paper with columns of words using the Spellbinders Nestabilities - Lacey Circles.

blue was the safe natural choice of color for a guy card.... hmmm.... might need to be more adventurous in color choice the next time I do another guy card

this card is going in for the Die-Cut Divas - Guys and Boys! June Challenge