Flower Flair | Pals Paper Arts #322 Sketch Challenge | Case This Card #007 Challenge | Just Add Ink #333 Challenge

Winter is apparently gone here in Australia (although it is still pretty cold at times where I live) and Spring is spring here. I love it when my garden fills with bright colourful flowers and my blooming garden provided my initial inspiration for today's card.

So, not only was I inspired by Spring for this card, a few card challenges helped inspire and shape my creation as well.

This weeks Pals Paper Arts #322 Sketch Challenge, inspired my layout.....

..... and this weeks Case this Card #007 challenge inspired the stamp set / flowers used......

.... plus I added "G"reen / "G"reenery to my card to give it that little something extra, so it fits in with this weeks Just Add Ink #333 Just Add...G challenge.

Here is what I created:

The colours used in my card are Daffodil Delight, Whisper White & Emerald Envy.

Initially I was going to use the same stamp set from the Case this Card challenge - Flower Patch, but in the end, instead of stamping the flowers and then cutting them out with the co-ordinating framelits, I decided to just use the framelits and coloured cardstock.

My background splatters come from the Gorgeous Grunge set and my sentiment is from Jar of Love.

The Daffodil Delight ribbon I have used is currently on sale at 60% off, so it is only $4.20 for over 9 metres of ribbon (BARGAIN!). Grab yours now from the Clearance rack before stocks run out.

A bright cheerful card inspired by Spring. Hope you like it :)

***Edit: I am excited to add that my card was chosen as the winner of the Case This Card #007 challenge***

You too can make this ....... Here is a list of the supplies and tools used:

Click on a product link to head on over to my Australian online store to purchase your supplies.

Daffodil Delight A4 Cardstock (121680)	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad (126944)	Emerald Envy A4 Cardstock (141420)	Whisper White A4 Cardstock (106549)	Flower Fair Framelits (133731)	2" (5.1cm) Circle Punch (133782)
Jar of Love Stamp Set (Photopolymer 141587)	Gorgeous Grunge Stamp Set (Clear 130517)	Gorgeous Grunge Stamp Set (Wood 130514)	Tear & Tape Adhesive (138995)	Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)	Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

Clearance Rack items: Only while stocks last, so grab yours today :)

Daffodil Delight ¼” Cotton Ribbon (134559)

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I have also included this card as my entry for this weeks Crazy Crafters Team Project Highlight.

Click Here to view the projects submitted by the very creative Crazy Crafters Team, and to vote for your favourite projects. (Link goes live 21st October at 7.30pm AEDT)

If you love my card, I'd love it if you voted for me :)

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The new holiday catalogue started on 1st September.

Check out all the fantastic new products here.

Make sure you check out the Designer Series Paper Sale.

During the month of October 2016, buy any 3 Designer Series Paper packs and get 1 free.

(excludes Stacks & Speciality Papers)

Stock up on this gorgeous DSP NOW

Thanks so much for stopping by and checking out my creation.

If you enjoyed my card, it would make my day if you left me a comment below :)

Uncharted Territory | Freshly Made Sketches #258

Today I needed to make a masculine Birthday card .....  I don't know about you, but I find masculine cards a bit on the tricky side ..... anyway I looked through my stamps and decided on using a lighthouse image for my card.

I came across 2 lighthouse images in my collection (what are the odds?). One from a current Stampin' Up! set called From Land to Sea and another from a lovely retired (and highly sought after set) called Uncharted Territory.

Since I couldn't decided which one to use I ended up making some cards using both sets. The cards I created using Uncharted Territory are below and if you would like to check out the cards made using From Land to Sea click here.

My card layout was inspired by this weeks Freshly Made Sketches #258.

I chose the colours that I wanted to use, but then couldn't decide which colour I wanted to use where, so I just made 4 of the same card alternating my colours. So I have a few extra cards now :)

Here is what I created:

I am really happy with how all my cards turned out. Not sure which one is my favourite though.

*** Edit: I am excited to add that my cards were selected for a special mention in the Freshly Made Sketches #258 challenge ***

You too can make these ....... Here is a list of the supplies and tools used:

Click on a product link to head on over to my Australian online store to purchase your supplies.

Real Red A4 Cardstock (106578)	Night of Navy A4 Cardstock (106577)	Whisper White A4 Cardstock (106549)	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad (126949)	Night of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad (126970)	Triple Banner Punch (138292)
Embossing Buddy (103083)	Versamark Pad (102283)	White Stampin' Emboss Powder (109132)	Heat Tool (129056)	Snail Adhesive (104332)	Fast Fuse Adhesive (129026)

Retired Stamp sets used: Uncharted Territory + a Birthday sentiment

**I have used some retired textured cardstock in Real Red & Night of Navy for one of the layers and the flag strip (just to try and start using up my large collection of cardstock), however the smooth cardstock would work just as well if you don't happen to have any textured cardstock :)


Australian customers: Join my free Customer Rewards program by making a purchase through my online store. Click here for more details.

**If you do make a purchase, be sure to use the current Hostess Code on your order to receive a free gift from me. Click here for the current code.**

The new holiday catalogue started on 1st September.

Check out all the fantastic new products here.

Make sure you check out the Designer Series Paper Sale.

During the month of October 2016, buy any 3 Designer Series Paper packs and get 1 free.

(excludes Stacks & Speciality Papers)

Stock up on this gorgeous DSP NOW

Thanks so much for stopping by and checking out my creations.

If you enjoyed my cards, it would make my day if you left me a comment below :)