WWC269 - Fifth Week Anything Goes Challenge

With a fifth Wednesday in April, the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge has an Anything Goes challenge for you.  That means that whatever you are working on will fit this challenge. 

This is one of the cards I designed for our February stamp club.  We've not met since then and we are all missing the time spent together crafting.  I've used the Timeless Tropical stamp and dies to create this card.  The flowers and leaves were colored using Prismacolor Colored Pencils and Gamsol.

Be sure to check out the wonderful projects from the Watercooler Artists.  Then, take the challenge and link up your creation  You can find all of our challenge details by clicking the image below.  We’d love to have you join us.  You have until Monday, May 4th at 4:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time to link up your project.

Thanks for stopping by,

Marsha

WWC268 - Dawn's Challenge: ll About Occasions

This week is All About Occasions at the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge.  I'm always in need of birthday cards.  I had a kit on hand and made of a bunch of cards.  This is one of them.  It's clean and simple and the foil gives it a bit of shine.

For all of our challenge details and to share your project, visit the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge by clicking the image below.  We’d love to have you join us.  You have until Monday, April  27th at 4:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Standard Time to link up your project.

Thanks for stopping by,

Marsha

Happy Mail Just For You

You know, life is good even when you can't be out and about as you would like.  In the last month, I've been out of the house only twice.  But, I have a most wonderful family who shops for me and sees that I have all that I need.  I am truly blessed.

Today's card was made for the Taylored Expressions #TEMakerChallenge over on Facebook.  The objective is to use at least one of the themes for your card and at least one Taylored Expressions product.  This month's was embossing, stripes and orange.  I decided to try to use all three on my card and I think it turned out rather well.

For the embossing, I opted to dry emboss using a Tim Holtz embossing folder that has rarely been used.  I like the way it looks in the background.  It's also stripes so with one, I got two.  Love when that happens.

The card base is Candy Corn cardstock and the embossed layer is Pumpkin cardstock both from Taylored Expressions.  I have a friend who's favorite color is orange but it's one color she cannot wear as she has red hair.  So, whenever I make a card to send to her, I always include orange somewhere on the card. 

Thanks for stopping by,

Marsha

Products Used

From Taylored Expressions

Simple Strips - Friendship stamp set

Candy Corn, Pumpkin, Lemon Meringue, Strawberry Milkshake, Cookie Monster, 

Jelly Donut and Sweet Basil cardstock

Simple Strips Die

Petal Pop-Ups 2 Die (retired)

Pitcher Vase Die

Leafy Branch Die (retired)

Silhouette Stems 4 Die (retired)

Drip Drops

From Altenew

Jet Black ink

From Tim Holtz

Candy Stripes Embossing Folder

From Stampin' Up!

Whisper White cardstock

From Copic

B00 Marker

WWC267 - Karen's Challenge: Anything Goes With a Masculine Twist

It's time for a new Watercooler Wednesday Challenge.  This week Karen is hosting our "Anything Goes With a Masculine Twist" challenge.  I thought it would be a good time to make a card for my brother to let him know I'm thinking of him.

I don't remember what colors I used for the card base as it's been in my stash box for quite some time.  The stamp set I used is Sailing Home and the Smooth Sailing Dies from Stampin' Up!  The images were stamped using Poblano Pepper ink and Toffee ink from Taylored Expressions. 

Be sure to check out the wonderful projects from the Watercooler Artists.  Then, take the challenge and link up your creation  You can find all of our challenge details by clicking the image below.  We’d love to have you join us.  You have until Monday, April 20th, at 4:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time to link up your project.

Thanks for stopping by,

Marsha

WWC266 - Heidi's All About Occasions Challenge

This week our challenge is All About Occasions at the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge.  The card I'm sharing is one I made using elements from a kit I had on hand.  I added a cake I stamped and colored from the Happy Birthday to You stamp set.

Be sure to check out the wonderful projects from the Watercooler Artists.  Then, take the challenge and link up your creation  You can find all of our challenge details by clicking the image below.  We’d love to have you join us.  You have until Monday, April 13th at 4:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time to link up your project.

Thanks for stopping by,

Marsha

Feathered Hello

One of the things I've been doing is keeping busy making cards to send to family and friends.  I can't see them so the next best thing is to send them a special note to let them know I'm thinking of them.  It's hard for all of us to be away from each other.

Today found me playing along with a couple of challenges.  The theme from the Just Us Girls Challenge gave me the perfect opportunity to use one of my new Mini Delight:  Strength stamp set from Altenew.  It's one of their mini stamp and die combos and I love the feather outline and the little stamp that colors just the tip of the feather.  The colors of pink, gray, green and Kraft, from the Color Throwdown Challenge, worked well for the feathers. 

I've entered my card into the following challenges.  For the challenge details, click the image(s) below.

Thanks for stopping by,

Marsha

Products Used

Mini Delight:  Strength stamp set from Altenew

Hello stamp from Taylored Expressions

Toffee, Pink Champagne and Lime Zest inks from Taylored Expressons

Jet Black ink from Altenew

Smoky Slate, Whisper White, Whisper White Thick cardstock from Stampin' Up!

Mini Delight:  Strength Die and Rounded Rectangles Die Set from Altenew

Drip Drops from Taylored Expressions

WWC265 - Marsha's Challenge: Anything Goes With a Feminine Twist

Hello everyone!  How are you all faring?  Me, I'm doing well but would really like to leave the house.  Due to my age and a couple of health concerns, I have been keeping myself away from all except those who live in the house with me.  I'm so thankful I have all of these wonderful craft supplies to keep me busy.  Stay cautious and stay safe!

The card I'm sharing to day is the one I designed for our February stamp club as it was my turn to do the projects.  We made our own patterned paper using the Thoughtful Blooms stamp set from Stampin' Up!  It's a simple floral design but it reminds me that Spring is here.  Even in these difficult times, beauty can be found all around us as the buds and blossoms of Spring begin to show themselves.

Be sure to check out all the wonderful inspiration from the Watercooler Artists.  Then, take the challenge and share your creation with us.  You can find all of our challenge details by clicking the image below.  You have until Monday, April 6th at 4:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time to link up your project.

Thanks for stopping by,

Marsha

Product Used

Thoughtful Blooms from Stampin' Up! (retired)

Rococo Rose, Gray Granite, Granny Apple Green, Crushed Curry from Stampin' Up!

Gray Granite, Rococo Rose, Whisper White from Stampin' Up!

Succulent Garden Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up! (retired)

Icy Sparkle Crystals from Studio Katia