Succulents on my mind...

I think succulents are beautiful, elegant, dreamy even.  They're super trendy right now because they're affordable (somewhat anyway) and they're hard to kill.  However, they're so ingrained in my mind that it has spilled over into my paper crafting.

I used THIS leaf die and coordinating stamp set from Verve to create this card for the Case This Sketch Challenge.  Even though nothing on this card resembles a succulent, I still love the green leaves and the natural feel of it.

Here is the sketch:

Here is my card:

Okay, so, I may or may not have broken the little loop at the top of the cameo and colored it in with a gold metallic Sharpie.  I did use said Sharpie to make some golden berries on the leaves.  That's GOT to count for something! LOL!

Making this card lifted my spirits today!

Mojo Monday #181 and Totally Hues #3

Good Evening Folks!  What a long day!  It's 10:18pm and I'm pretty sure that every part of my body is exauhsted.  Eh, what are you gonna do?  I'm fortunate to have a job and a family...that's worth the tired feeling at the end of the day.

So, let's get down to the crafting!  I made a card for two challenges.  Mojo Monday sketch #181 and Totally Hues #3. 

Before I present the juices and the berries of the challenges I just want to say something that's been on my heart.  I've found that you should only do things (outside of the things that you have to do to sustain yourself and your family) that make you happy.  Don't do it for glory, flash, recognition or anything else but the sheer joy of doing it.  That's how I feel about my cards and other crafts.  I do them because I love it and that makes every card special.  Soooo...the moral of the story is, sing because you love it, dance because you love it, bake because you love it.  Don't worry about what others are doing and how they'll recieve your work...just do it to bring joy to your soul.

That is my Confucious bit for the night...now on to the juices and berries!

Here is my offering...because I LOVE it!

Remember to not worry about winning a challenge or even what other bloggers/crafters will say...make your cards, your LO or your altered project because you love it and it's good for your soul.

Supplies:

Paper:  PTI (Orange Zest, Aqua Mist, Hawaiian Shores, In Bloom, Kraft), SEI (Moonrise)

Ink:  PTI (Dark Chocolate)

Doily:  Stash

Ribbon:  Hobby Lobby

Stamp:  Verve Stamps (Hello)

Rochelle

Tellen's Place Embellishment Challenge

Hey y'all!  Happy Monday to you!  I've got a card to share with you.  It's for the Tellen's Place challenge.  The challenge involves you using at least two embellishments.  Since I'm normally not embellishment heavy on my cards I barely squeaked by with the required amount.  There is an embellie in the center of the flower and of course there is a little button business going on too.

Thanks for stopping in!

Supplies:
Paper: PTI (White, Ripe Avacado), HL (Black)
Ink:  Momento (Tuxedo Black), PTI (Fresh Snow)
Embellie:  Hobby Lobby
Ribbon and Button:  Stash

Rochelle

My Style, My Style

When you do as much blog surfing as me, you're bound to notice certain trends and topics that regularly arise.  Today, I've noticed that quite a few folks are pondering what their scrapping (which we all know I don't do) or stamping style is.  I've never really thought about my style.  I guess I'd have to go with clean and simple with a dimple! :)

I am intimidated by cards with layers and layers.  I can't imagine creating like that.  Don't get me wrong, I love to see a well layered masterpiece but, my brain doesn't work that way.  Could I be layer-a-phobic? 

Regardless...I think the true beauty of a project shines through when the artist is just being themselves.

I thought about that when I created the following card.  It is also for the C&S Challenge #130.

Supplies:
Paper:  PTI (Kraft, Ocean Tides, Vellum, Vintage Cream)
Ink:  PTI (Dark Chocolate), SU! (Crumb Cake), Versamark
Twine and Button:  Stash
Stamps:  PTI (Carnation YIF), Verve Stamps (Leaves)

Rochelle

W Plus 9 Color Cue Challenge

Are you having a good weekend?  I am!  I made an 82 on my Teaching Strategies exam.  It's a B minus but, It'll do!  So, I discovered a new way to channel my card making energy.  I really like W Plus 9 stamps (though I've yet to purchase some...darn that Papertrey Ink!) and while visiting their blog, I stumbled upon their Color Cue Challenge.

Here are the juices and berries of the challenge:

 Here is my offering:

Supplies:
Paper: Papertrey Ink (Plum Pudding)
Ink:  Papertrey Ink (Fresh Snow)
Color pencil:  Prisma color (turquoise)
Stamps:  Verve Stamps (Hello)
Twine:  Stash

Rochelle