Let's Get Trendy Now!3 Day 5 Textured Layers

Amy Tsuruta, whose blog I've followed for years, is hosting a fun class/project called Let's Get Trendy Now! 3. It features 5 days of inspiration and a challenge for each day. All challenges are open until June 30th and I'm going to try to catch up and do them all. Next up for me is Day 5: Textured Layers. I used the Avocado Arts Sweet Treats Sweetie set. I added texture by embossing the chipboard with distress embossing powder, adding some sewn ribbon, and putting glossy accents on the sentiment heart. They are offering a prize for each challenge as well. For the textured layers challenge the prize is some fabulous Zva bling. I encourage you to check out the website for inspiration and to join in! I'm also entering this in the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog's Anything Goes Challenge.

Shopping Our Stash 61: Something New

The challenge this week at Shopping Our Stash is to use something new. Of course the idea is to use your stash so this means something in your stash that you haven't used and is therefore still new. Well for me that is the Basic Grey What's Up collection. I had to have it a few weeks ago at the LSS but was waiting to get the matching embellies which arrived last week so it was perfect for the challenge. This is also for the Basic Grey Challenge blog challenge to use things with wings. I've been trying focus on making some cards for the Cards foe Heroes drives out there. In my car is a pack of cards ready to be mailed to the Lawnscaping drive which you can check out here. 

Basic Grey Challenge: Wings

Here's two super simple cards I made for the the Basic Grey Challenges Wing Challenge. I cut this old Periphery paper to feature the birds and added the BG thank you stamp.

Basic Grey Challenge: Pearls

This week the Basic Grey Challenge was to use Pearls. They are of course sponsored by Simon Says Stamp. I was playing with stamps trying some techniques and I decided to try piecing this Imaginisce cupcake stamp. First time I've actually tried that technique and it makes me want to get a few more stamps suited to the technique. All papers are Basic Grey Euphoria. I've just recently seen the new BG lines and I'm quite excited to see them arrive at my LSS soon.

Etsy Inspired #99

I created this card using Basic Grey's Kioshi for two different challenges. First up Etsy Inspired where Becky Kazana is the Etsy store being used as inspiration and Bugaboo Stamps are sponsoring. For my card I was inspired by the bird wedding toppers especially the flowers on the 'brides' heads. So I used a Kioshi bird sticker topped with a Prima flower. This card was also made for the Basic Grey Challenge 25 to use stitching. Basic Grey Challenges is as always sponsored by Simon Says Stamps.

Basic Grey Challenge Week 23

The challenge at Basic Grey Challenges this week is a photo inspiration challenge. These are not my strong suit but when I saw the picture I had this PP from Nook and Pantry in mind and decided to give it a shot. It's a very simple square card with a Basic Grey rub-on sentiment. I decided that I would let the bold PP be the focus. Like every week the Basic Grey challenge is sponsored by the fabulous and generous Simon Says.

Basic Grey Challenge Photo Inspiration

Looking at the photo at Basic Grey Challenges this week made me want to create something girly and pink with a pit of other colors thrown in. I interpreted the two banners into the layers of paper/sticker strips because of how they hang layered in the picture. I think Nook and Pantry is such a fun whimsical line and I always like playing with it.

Speaking of fun things I wanted to share a new venture that Michelle is taking on. I worked with Michelle on the Digiments team so I know she is dedicated to her customers but now she is selling card kits on etsy with some fun paper including Basic Grey so feel free to check her out.

Basic Grey Challenge Week 18

The Basic Grey Challenge this week was to use blue, gold, and white. I was a hard combo because I didn't have BG paper that was truly gold but I think it worked out pretty well. As always their sponsor is Simon Says and they are offering the beautiful Kioshi collection.

Basic Grey with CPS

One of my new treats from the LSS was Basic Grey's new Green at Heart papers and stickers. This was perfect for the Basic Grey challenge this week to be inspired by fruit. These colors are very fruity in my opinion. I also used the CPS sketch this week which was super simple but very fun. This weekend we're doing some apartment hunting and I've got some homework but I'm determined to get some crafting done as well.

Remember to enter my blog candy at this post before March 31st.

Challenges with Love Birds

I was hanging out with my mom this morning and made yet another valentine. This love birds card was made for the Basic Grey Challenges sketch using Euphoria. My Love Birds sticker is new for the ABC Challenge. Creative Belli wanted ribbon so I added a bow for a flower center. I have hearts for the Daring Cardmakers challenge. I know there were many valentines challenges this week but I think that's enough challenges for one little card. Hope you're enjoying the long weekend!