Beautiful Ride

 Playing along with Paper Players Challenge 747 "Things With Wheels".  I have a few different bicycle dies and I chose Ladies Bike by Paper Rose.  I die cut it out with pink polka dot paper then I added another dotted embossed layer to the basket, seat and handlebars.  And on the spokes, I used some pink Nuvo glitter drops.  The sentiment I used is from a stamp set by Catherine Pooler called "Beautiful Ride".  The background paper is from Doodlebug Design called Enjoy the Ride from My Happy Place collection.

The bike looks like its floating, but it's really going up an "invisible hill". 😄

Sweet Treat

 This was a great sketch by Freshly Made Sketches.  It was pretty easy to follow too.

I used the die and stencil set by Trinity Stamps called "Layered Ice Cream Cone".  I used the stencil on the die cut ice cream cone with Catherine Pooler inks.  It came with a sentiment to die cut out so I used that.

The background paper of ice cream cones is from Pebbles by American Crafts: Sun & Fun.

Blooming Hope

This was a great sketch by Freshly Made Sketches.

There are so many different shapes, images and dies you can use.

I used the stamp set by Brutus Monroe called "Lovely Lilies".  I colored the stamped images with colored pencils and then die cut them out.  The sentiment is from a stamp set by Waffle Flower called "Full Bloom Sentiments".

I also added a few Yellow Bird Nuvo Glitter Drops.

Coffee Helps

Happy Saturday!  Can you believe that the month of June is almost over!  Only two more days left!  Hello July!!

Freshly Made Sketches 692 was fun to work with.  I used coffee cups as my focal point. Most everybody needs a cup of coffee in the morning.  I know that I do. 😆

The coffee cups are from the stamp set by Heffy Doodle called "Perfect Blend".  The paper I used is "But First, Coffee" by Reminisce.  Sentiment is from Honey Bee Stamps called "Perfect Blend".

Thankful Hedgehog

 This challenge, Sketch Challenge: PP743, was a bit hard for me.  I have gotten so used to creating layered cards and I had to stop myself from using a die cut or fussy cutting out the stamped image.

Anyway, I did it.  My stamped image is "Hedgehog with Sign" by Gerda Steiner Designs.  I put him on some rocks and grass so he wouldn't be floating around and then I used the stencil "Inner Glow" by Picket Fence Studios to give a little background and make him look even more THANKFUL. 😊

Fruity Drink

I decided to take a stab at one of the Paper Players Challenge.  

This is PP742-Feeling Fresh & Fruity.

For this card, I used Trinity Stamps "Island Cocktail" stamp and die set.  I added a slice of pineapple, a strawberry and a few ice cubes to the refreshing drink.  The sentiment is a die cut from Altenew called "Fancy Celebrate".  This looks like a drink that I would take a sip of!

Flying High

 I see a lot of possibilities with this Freshly Made Sketches #690.  I plan on using it often.  

This particular card will eventually turn into a birthday card.  I just have to add the "Happy Birthday" sentiment and then Voila!

The hot air balloon is from the stamp set by Altenew called "Up & Away".

Gone Fishing

 This is my take on Freshly Made Sketches #689.

I thought a fishing card would be appropriate since Father's Day is this coming Sunday.

I used the fishing pole stamp from Altenew's "Camp Life" set and the fish are from the die cut set by Impression Obsession "Fish Set".  I had to come up with a quick sentiment so I cut it out from the paper pad set "Gone Fishing" by Carta Bella.

Ahoy Anchor

 Playing along with Splitcoast Stampers Sketch #1065.  

Since it is about to be Father's Day, I thought I would create a masculine card using a sea theme.

The strips of paper are cut from two different paper pads.  "Voyage" by Authentique and "By The Sea" by Carta Bella.  The anchor & ahoy are from a die set by Carta Bella.

Hummingbird Beauty

 This is my take on Freshly Made Sketches #687.

I used stamp set Wishing You by Altenew.  I stamped and colored the flower and hummingbird with colored pencils.  I ended up fussy cutting the different sentiments after I stamped them and glued them in place since they were all separate sayings.  The background paper is from Paper Rose called Maya's Garden.

Love Birds

 I made this card for my daughter and her husband who will be celebrating their 24th anniversary in June.  (Almost at 25 years).  The stamp set is by Aall & Create called Love Birds.  The paper that I used is by Echo Park from Anything Goes collection called Floating Feathers.  I also used the sketch by Splitcoast Stampers #1063.

Make That Basket!

 Playing along today with Try A Sketch On Tuesday Challenge #670 and DTC Challenge #191.  I really wanted to make this a Father's Day Card, but it turned into a Birthday Card.

The basketballs are made from the die set by Spellbinders called "Sporting Goods Set".  The paper is from Authentique called "Basketball".  The sentiment is from a stamp set by Stampendous called "Sports Frame".

Happy 95th!

 I am so blessed!  My mother will be celebrating her 95th birthday on the 28th of this month.  I can't wait to celebrate with her!

I used Freshly Made Sketches #686 to create this card for her.  The "Happy Birthday" circle was made from a die set called "Round of Happy" by Catherine Pooler.  Balloon Numbers die set by Honey Bee Stamps was used to make the 95. 

Full Bloom

 I realize I am waiting until the last minute to take part in this sketch challenge, but I was determined to get it done before the deadline.

So this is Try A Sketch On Tuesday Challenge #669.  My card is kind of springy and flowery and the sentiment says it all.

And to all the Mothers out there, have a very Happy Mother's Day tomorrow! 😊💕

Mother's Day Flower

 It's a week before Mother's Day and I've been working hard on making Mother's Day cards for my mother, sister, daughter, friends, etc.  I thought that this sketch #684 by Freshly Made Sketches would be perfect for a Mother's Day card.  

I used a die by Technique Tuesday called Cosmos Flower for the focal point.  I cut it out twice in two different colors and used the cut-out pieces to fill it in.  The sentiment is from a Waffle Flower stamp set called Essential Celebrations.

Oceans Of Joy

 I decided to try working with this sketch by SplitcoastStampers.  Sketch SC1059 was landscape, which is not one of my favorite styles, but I could have turned it into a portrait style.  But I said, let me try this.  I liked the way it turned out.  The paper is from Echo Park called Fish are Friends.  I used a die cut set from Paper Rose called "Dolphin Dance."  The sentiment is from Seas The Day by Honey Bee Stamps.

Pelican on a Pier Post

 Happy Friday!

The stamp image on this card was one that I stamped and colored a while back.  I don't remember the maker of the stamp.  I thought it was time to use it and this sketch 682 was a perfect one for it.

The paper I used is by Authentique called "Voyage".  The sentiment is from a stamp set by Waffle Flower called "Birthday Wishes".

Shells and Fishes

Another Sunday night.  Trying to get this card finished before the night is over.  I went with fish and shells.  I could use this for a masculine card. 

So this is my card for Freshly Made Sketches #681.

I wanted a sentiment with the word "Shell" in it.  This one is from Lawn Fawn called "How you Bean? Seashell Add-On".  The Clam Shell die is by KaiserCraft and the fish are part of a die set called "Fish Family" by Paper Rose.

Easter Flowers

Happy Sunday!

It's rainy here in Hartford, but I won't let it stop me from being creative. 😊

Here is my take on Freshly Made Sketches #680.

A Little Sunshine

 Playing along with Splitcoaststampers today.  I had to search my stash for some octagon dies and I ended up finding some among the Spotlight Frames die set by Waffle Flower. This is Splitcoaststampers Sketch #1055.

Easter Duckie

 Playing along with Freshly Made Sketches #679.

This image is a stamp by Whipper Snapper that I colored a while back called Eleanor's Easter.  

I wanted an Easter image and I came across this in my stash.  I think he is pretty cute.

The paper I used is from Pinkfresh Studio & Honey Bee Stamps.

Wildflowers

 Here is my take on Freshly Made Sketches #678.  For the cutout portion I used a die by Sizzix called "Splat".  And that is exactly what it looks like!  The flowers are made with dies by Picket Fence Studios called "Layering Flora: Tall Wildflowers".

I created the background with two different stencils: "Make A Splash" by Echo Park and "River Rock" by Honey Bee Stamps.

Colorful Easter Eggs

 

I came across this sketch challenge blog last month called Try A Sketch On Tuesday and this is my first time posting to it.  This was a very interesting sketch and I don't particularly like landscape cards. I had to think of something that would work for me.  I thought of flowers or feathers.  Doilies too came to mind.  But then I said to myself, Easter is coming.  How about Easter eggs!

So I used the die set by Honey Bee Stamps called "Build-An-Egg".  I colored them with some various Catherine Pooler inks.  Added the "Happy Easter" sentiment by Echo Park and a few enamel dots.

The background paper is "Hoppy Easter" by Violet Studio Designs.

Pretty Dandelion

Here's another sketch from Freshly Made Sketches that I will most likely be using quite a lot.  Sketch #677.  I used another paper pad that I've had for quite a while by Authentique called "Latest & Greatest".  The die is called Dandelion Stem by Memory Box.                                                               

 I stamped and die cut a With Sympathy sentiment by Waffle Flower. I also added some Mercury Glass Stickles to the dandelion to make it stand out a little.  I like the way it came out. 😄                                                                        

Split Flower Circles

 

It's after 2:00 A.M. on Saturday morning and I've been working on this card all day Friday.  I should be in bed, but I wanted to finish it and post it.  This is sketch #676 by Freshly Made Sketches.

The dies I used to make the circles are called "Funky Circle" by Catherine Pooler. I added some Nuvo Drops as an accent.  The paper that I used is from an old 6x6 paper pad called "Renew" by Authentique.

The sentiment that I used is from a Honey Bee Stamps set called "Birthday Wishes".  I stamped the sentiment then cut it out with the matching die.

I think the card turned out pretty good.  Now it's time for me to go to bed!