thanks a bunch

It's time for another Inspired By challenge!!

Here is this week's challenge....

Inspired By Challenge #278 - Happy Mail 

And here is my card…

I was inspired by the flower-filled envelope, the color of the flowers, and the table inspired the background panel of the card. 

Supplies used:

Pinkfresh Studio: Floral Envelope stamps/stencils/dies; Beyond Happy stamp/die; blanket stitched rectangle die; inks; glitter drop embellishments 

Other: LDRS background strip dies; patterned paper scraps; white cardstock; foam tape

Be sure to check out the rest of the design team's cards on the Inspired By blog, hope we inspire you to play along with us this week!!

Thanks for stopping by!!

xoxo ~ rae

Inspired By... quilt

Happy Thursday friends, it's time for another Inspired By challenge!

This week we are being Inspired By.... a beautiful quilt!

Inspired By Challenge #IB276

Ok, confession time. 

Many, many moons ago (ahem.. 20+ years ago!) before I took up paper crafting, I was a quilter! My mom has always sewn and is a fabulous quilter, so growing up I was always surrounded by beautiful fabric.... guess I know where my love of pattern and color came from :)

When I saw this challenge, I knew I would be 'quilting with paper' in some way ;)

To say I was inspired is an understatement... I made three cards!

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Card #1... inspired by the colors, quilt theme, sketch (or 9 patch quilt block!), pattern

Supplies used:

Concord & 9th XO Quilt Top Dies; Big on You stamp set

The Stamp Market patterned papers; simple scripty thanks die

Spellbinders diamond plaid embossing folder

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Card #2... inspired by the colors, sketch, pattern

Supplies used:

Spellbinders Be Bold Blooms dies

The Stamp Market patterned papers; A fall hello dies; cardstock

Pinkfresh Studio diagonal stitched plaid coverplate die

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Card #3... inspired by the colors, pattern, sketch (loosely - flipped and used 9 base elements)

Supplies used:

The Stamp Market patterned papers; Birthday cover die; Balloon Birthday die; gold glitter star confetti

This was a fun one!! Hope that you will also be inspired to play along. Be sure to check out the rest of the design team's creations on the Inspired By blog and over on Instagram too!

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

xoxo ~ rae

 

love

 'tis the season for glorious pinks and reds.... yay!

I was inspired by the latest Freshly Made Sketches sketch #621 when designing my bold and graphic card.

Thanks for stopping by, truly appreciated!!

xoxo ~ rae

Supply List:

Simon Says Stamp - boho chain die

Pinkfresh Studio - stitched diamonds cover plate

The Greetery - love word die

The Stamp Market - pink/red cardstock

Other Supplies: rose gold metallic cardstock; white, black, red cardstock

Techniques: die cutting

get well soon

 Hello!! 

Playing along with the latest Color Throwdown challenge #778

Here is my card…

I used some new-to-me supplies from The Stamp Market (succulent dies, cardstock, sentiment stamp/die). 

As per usual, I enjoyed taking a rather literal interpretation of the inspiration photo :). 

Thanks so much for stopping by, appreciate it very much!! 

xoxo ~ rae 

supply list:

The Stamp Market (succulent dies, cardstock, Everyday Greetings sentiment/die)

Avery Elle (pierced rounded frames died)

Altenew (cross stitch canvas cover plate)

Pinkfresh Studio (nested circles dies)

Neenah (desert storm, white cardstock)

Techniques: die cutting

Cheerio!

Cheerio!

It's Inspired By day!! This week we are being inspired by London!

Inspired by... London #IB274

A little preface before I share my card.....

If you know my crafting style, you know I really enjoy taking somewhat 'literal' interpretations of photo prompts/inspirations. So of course to me that would mean stamping/using a red British telephone box or even some sort of window....

Ha! Easier said that done... even with, what, 20+ years of 'accumulated' supplies I have

• ZERO travel products

• ZERO window-ish products ?!?! 

So that leads to this card and a little 'peek' inside my brain and the creative process as to why I chose the elements I did :)

When I saw the inspiration photo, I knew I wanted to replicate the brick of the building (yay, I could do that with a brick stencil and grit paste!!), and the 'lines' I saw in the corner of the building architecture (which were achieved with black/white patterned paper). 

As for a nod to the telephone box, red patterned paper and a die cut frame (inked black) to the rescue! 

The branch idea was pulled from the upper right corner of the inspiration photo.

I chose to die cut the birds and crown in gold glitter cardstock, as a nod to 'royalty' :)

And of course the sentiment seemed fitting to a London theme....

Aren't you glad you don't live inside my brain?! Waaayyyyy too literal/detail-oriented!!! LOL

But alas, that's where I find my creative joy! :)

I hope you will check out the Inspired By Challenges blog for this week's challenge and check out the rest of the design team's amazing creations and feel inspired to play along!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by, appreciate you!!

xoxo ~ rae

Supply List:

Cardstock: Concord and 9th (pebble - for the brick background); The Stamp Market (reds); Neenah (white)

Patterned Paper: The Stamp Market (red plaid); My Mind's Eye (black/white)

Dies: Pinkfresh Studio (Ornate frame); Spellbinders (Sealed Birds); The Stamp Market (crown; hearts)

Distress Oxide Inks: (hickory smoke, black soot, bundled sage, peeled paint, forest moss, gathered twigs)

Other: gold glitter cardstock; Tim Holtz idea-ology label letters; foam tape

XOXO ... and exciting news!

Hello hello!!

Thanks for stopping by today, as I have some pretty exciting news to share ....

I have joined the Inspired By design team!!!!!!!! I am SOOOO excited to be among such amazingly talented designers!! I just LOVE Inspired By challenges and have played along with them for as long as I can remember!! This is such an honor to be able to design with the team and hope you will find inspiration from me just as I have all these years!!!

On to the latest challenge, and my first as a DT member :)

Inspired By challenge #273 xoxo

Here is my card...

I was inspired by colors/theme of photo prompt and the sketch when designing my card. 

I did mention how much I LOVE Inspired By challenges, right?! LOL 

Seriously, I have ALWAYS found inspiration from either the photo or the sketch every single time, and am quite often inspired by both!!

Supplies used in making this card include:

• (New!) The Stamp Market - Sending Hearts cover die

• (new to me) The Stamp Market - cardstock

• Pinkfresh Studio - Julieta alpha dies

• Pinkfresh Studio - glitter drops (blush)

Hope that you will be inspired to raid your crafty stash and play along!! 

Thanks for stopping by, looking forward to many more amazing Inspired By challenges to come! 

Be sure to check out the Inspired By blog and Instagram to see the other designers creations!!

xoxo ~ rae

life is beautiful

 Hey there!

Today I'm sharing a card made for the latest Color Throwdown challenge #776

This is what I came up with...

I die cut the flower parts from white cardstock and gave them color by ink blending with distress oxide inks using the challenge color hues (blush, dusty blue, pink). The card background panel was inspired by the dark shadows in the photo prompt.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

xoxo ~ rae

Supply List:

Distress Oxide Inks: tattered rose, spun sugar, stormy sky

Spellbinders Dies: four petal thank you floral

Spellbinders Embossing Folder: dazzling dots

Pinkfresh Studio Stamp/Die: beyond happy

Pinkfresh Studio Die: ornate rectangle frame

This Calls for Confetti: sequins

Techniques: ink blending, die cutting, stamping, embossing

Beyond Happy for You

 Hey there!

Excited to share a new card that was inspired by several awesome challenges:

Pinkfresh Studio January 2024 challenge: I chose April / Flowers challenge 

The Daring Cardmakers challenge: Just Peachy 

Inkspirational challenge #307: Stencils

Time Out challenge #254: New

 

And here's my card...

I was excited to try out my new Pinkfresh Studio 'Nothing But the Best' stamp/layering stencils/die products, and have also been eager to make a card using Pantone's color of the year, Peach Fuzz.

I started by stamping the floral image in black, then ink blended using the layering stencils, choosing to ink blend the flowers in monochromatic peach fuzz with limoncello centers, and thought the mint/meadow/emerald city color blend would complement the peach flowers. 

I die cut the diagonal stitched circle and very lightly ink blended the background in peach fuzz, then die cut a diagonal stitched circle frame and ink blended in peach fuzz.

I embossed an A2 panel with a woodgrain embossing plate then die cut using Pinkfresh simply diamonds die. I die cut another A2 panel with Pinkfresh hexagon tile coverplate and ink splattered it with dried marigold distress oxide ink.

I then adhered all of the card layers, adhered the floral image with foam tape, stamped and die cut the sentiment and adhered it with foam tape. I die cut a few additional pieces of Alex Syberia greenery and adhered to the card.

Lastly I embellished the flower centers with some flat sequins.

I really enjoyed the creative process with this card!! Supply List below...

Thanks so much for stopping by today!!

xoxo ~ rae

Supply List:

Pinkfresh Studio supplies:

Inks: peach fuzz, limoncello, mint, meadow, emerald city

Stamp/stencils/die: Nothing But the Best (new)

Stamp/die: Beyond Happy (new)

Dies: hexagon tile, simply diamonds, diagonal stitched circles

Other supplies:

Dies: Alex Syberia Designs - Classic foliage

Inks: Distress Oxide Ink - dried marigold; Tsukineko - onyx black

Embellishments: This Calls for Confetti sequins - melon, banana daquiri

Paper: Neenah white cardstock

Techniques:

Ink blending, die cutting, embossing, stamping, stenciling

Let It Snow - Inspired By challenge

Greetings!!!

Today I am sharing a card created for the latest Inspired By challenge

 

I was inspired by the sketch and the colors when designing my card....

I was inspired by the colors in the inspiration photo when ink blending my unconventional snowflake, aiming for a vintage vibe. I used Ranger distress oxide inks (old paper, pumice stone) and Pinkfresh Studio (warm buff) ink. I added some Ranger mercury glass stickles and Pinkfresh champagne glitter drops for sparkle.

The ink blended snowflake was matted with a vellum die cut snowflake for added dimension/interest before being adhered to the die cut black circle with foam tape. 

The background panel was die cut with Pinkfresh Studio snowflakes coverplate die.

The sentiment was embossed in white on black cardstock, and matted with vellum before being adhered to the card.

Fun challenge!! Check it out and play along!!

I was also inspired by the Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge theme "Let It Snow"

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

xoxo ~ rae

Love - Inkspirational Moodboard

Hello hello!!

Today I am sharing a card I created based on Inkspirational Moodboard #306

I pulled my inspiration from this image specifically

And here is my card....

Who can resist black, white and sparkle!?!!!

The card base is a white panel die cut with Pinkfresh Studio dotted chevron coverplate, over which I layered some patterned papers - black and white stripe, white and gold pattern, and bronze glitter cardstock.

The 'LOVE' letters were die cut from black and white cardstock with Pinkfresh Studio Julieta alpha dies and adorned with Pinkfresh Studio gold glitter drops. The black and white hearts were die cut from black and white cardstock with Hero Arts nested heart dies.

A quick and simple card, but I really enjoyed digging through my supplies pulling all of the elements together to match the moodboard inspiration!

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

xoxo ~ rae

Inspired By Pillows - #IB261

 Playing along with the latest Inspired By Challenge - #IB261

 

I was inspired by both the inspiration photo and the sketch...

The chair in the photo inspired the background, the pillows inspired the patterned paper scraps, and the fall foliage on the table inspired the die cut leaves! I was also inspired by the sketch! I just love these challenges!!

Supply List:

Pinkfresh Studio: dies: elongated lattice cover plate, leafy branch 

Honey Bee Stamps: Fall for you stamp and die

Other supplies: patterned paper scraps; jute twine; kraft cardstock; very old brad!!

Thanks for stopping by!!

xoxo - rae

Freshly Made Sketches #610

 Playing along with Freshly Made Sketches #610!

I took a little liberty with the sketch by flipping it and staggering the position of the shapes....

Although hard to capture in a photo, the snowflakes are a pretty white glitter :)

I started with the embossed background, inked the folk art frame in pale pink and adhered to the card front, then added the layered inked cardstock/glitter strips and snowflakes, then added the heat embossed sentiment and some clear sequins (that also did not photograph well!).

Supply List:

Spellbinders diamond plaid embossing folder

Pinkfresh Studios folk edge rectangle die; ink - ballet slipper

Simon Says Stamp snowflake dies

Waffle Flower Essential Sentiments stamp and die

Other supplies: silver embossing powder; clear sequins; white cardstock; white, silver glitter cardstock; foam tape

Thanks for stopping by!!

xoxo - rae

Recipe for Holiday Spirit - As You See It Challenge #311

 Getting in the holiday spirit with the latest As You See It Challenge #311

Here is my card...

It all started with the floral patterned paper that I found in my stash (hoard??lol) - I just love the non-traditional Christmas floral pattern! I added some berry die cuts over the embossed white cardstock, tied a little gold ribbon around the card front, and added a scripty sentiment... et voilà, my first Christmas card of the season was made :)

Supply List:

Spellbinders diamond plaid embossing folder

Simon Says Stamp pepper berry dies

Waffle Flower Essential Sentiments stamp and die

Pinkfresh Studios matte gold metallic pearls

The Paper Studio patterned paper

Other supplies: cardstock (black, white); gold metallic ribbon; Tsukineko onyx black ink; foam tape

Thanks for stopping by!! 

xoxo - rae

color throwdown 743

hello there!

Playing along with the latest Color Throwdown Challenge #743

I totally fell in love with the inspiration photo and was so inspired.... until I went to create.... then I drew a complete blank! LOL I think my crafty mojo has taken a vacation! But alas, I persevered and saw the challenged through. 

Supply List:

PinkFresh Studio With Sympathy stamp & die

PinkFresh Studio Nested Arches die

Spellbinders Sealed Birds die

PinkFresh Studio Inks: ballet slipper, sparkling rose, raspberry bliss, peach fuzz, fresh pear, grassy knoll, key lime, olive

PinkFresh Studio Glitter Drops: champagne

Thanks for stopping by!

xoxo

rae