Tonight I actually had a plan, which is highly unusual in my world, especially on a Friday evening. You see, today I saw this inspiration piece on the
Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge Blog:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6rdXvJiu6syFLUJdoiCm6FSyUrWiX8bjtbl9lIy3qK8S1x-gAu4oyFxjE6LHfMzOhxQqrtbXLRcckj8rZWX4MNzRb9E_xaYSov4qDFSrjVXsnl52yde-Jmppevq3iGediBhC6lH8DhGw/s400/SparksChallenge0922-1005.jpg)
and it inspired me. Yes, I know it's
(gah) pink, but just hang on a sec, k?
Then I saw this sketch over at
Create with Connie and Mary:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8RnTGuxuxR14ZqDnBT95LgzH08leshHUIN-dF2ZrtwCsy6j3xgMuMpPYLurVq97i1SLeRgDvzl1G16yw7Let9KefxxcEmamaWZS2LNJ6_8u259FJaDcEjPr_dYj-NmDVkH8ZPzPVzrm4/s400/CCMC168.jpg)
and the plan came together. I would use up a bunch of my pink and green Basic Grey
scraps remnants and use
Paper Smooches images to qualify for the challenge. Since I have a whole lotta Paper Smooches stamps that don't see enough love, my evening was set.
I may or may not have gotten a little carried away, but I made three cards. Let's get this show started!
First card:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsku0BK3kRG3RNwqZowzFDf35RvhUtoFjIdz84Tqq8hChdcvkG7PZLoMmOkf17yhNJCkXG4LSrChVOagf-0GFXxkwyFbsX6FgRhkufbrQJ4cJgca9o3s3cZP44wIwwR4gvYo41Z0TCNwg/s400/HangInThere.JPG)
The Basic Grey papers are from the
out of print 6x6 pack. The stamped images are all from the Paper Smooches Hang Ups set. I am particularly proud of the squirrel; his fluffy tail is popped up on a Dimensional, and it's covered in brown Flock. I have a love/hate relationship with squirrels: they are varmints and have wrecked every bird feeder I have ever owned, but then there's those fluffy tails ...
That sun was cut from some A Muse | Studio felt, and it hides an unfortunate schmear that happened AFTER assembly. :/
Next card:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBtmOL5I3sYyS2pM7bept5ea5TEVdMQG9Ht4DXy7fJWfKPnrXWzQcIpVCQCjtfwQlooA4TQhQk0OKvK-cGACZ8suhBYo15SPFhXAx9i0ElomQBGe8iJZCUWfgANlApdy0liR8XsHJeEn4/s400/HappyBirdDay.JPG)
These Basic Grey papers are from the
sweet threads 6x6 pack, and the stamped images are from Hang Ups (branch) and Birthday Buddies (bird and sentiment). For this one I stamped the bird on the white piece and also on another
scrap remnant of paper from the same pack and paper pieced him. (I think he's a little tipsy.)
Last(ly) we have this:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Cc6nmkWkJkKE8Hi_s3I-pfN6IuOzGFTuTxxJn7xXsv8Rg1GAJurJMwnlYwQr_OnQu1bWPJCbsOBaPu9BZCJp_gApxcOKHehZZ2dz4RhJRzcOCMwKn8zziEtkNtBrw1A_DGXSK0eyuhw/s400/LoveMonster.JPG)
A MONSTAH! These papers are also from the Basic Grey
sweet threads 6x6 pad, and the stamped images are from the Falling For You set. This one got a little heart border punched with the SU Pinking Hearts Border punch. The three hearts next to the monstah are from the border punch-outs. Sooooo tiny.
Not bad for a Friday night, eh? I usually have craftastrophes when I stamp after work on a Friday, but I'm pretty happy with all three of these.
I'm off to link these to the challenge blogs. Thanks for stopping by!
NIce..nice indeed. I have enough pattern scraps to do this - inspiration methinks! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteNice cards! CAS but lovely colors. And that MONSTAH! love him!
ReplyDeleteWhat adorable cards!!
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