Spring Break Frivolity! {TAWS, CTD, MFT & FTL}

Well my first day of Spring Break was HIGHLY productive! I had a blast; inking up some fun new stamp sets and playing along with a couple of challenges.

This first card I used the sketch from the Fall to Layout and the colours from The Colour Throwdown. I was also inspired by the BIC Challenge and played along-so I used an Alley Way Stamp!

For my next card, I played along with the BIC Challenge again and also used the colours from The Colour Throwdown again. The sketch above is one I found at My Favorite Things!

       

TAWS {hello there} & Paper Issues {Colouring}

I was excited to play along with the current TAWS-BIC Challenge. The inspiration photo got me thinking Pinwheels and so I went in search of my Tiny Treasures stamp set. I inked up the Pinwheels from the Tiny Treasures set with my copics and used the photo frame from the Framed Set. The sentiment comes from the cute floral set called Petal Pushers.

I kept my card pretty clean and simple. I am also playing along with the ladies over at Paper Issues-Colour by Number.

{Supplies Used}

Stamps: TAWS {Tiny Treasures}, {Framed}, {Petal Pushers}

Inks: Copics

Papers: SU! Real Red, Whisper White

Extras: Black Twinery twine, Sequins

TAWS, RCC & TMS {You're a Lifesaver}

Today I am sharing a card I made for a few of my favourite challenges. It has been lovely to get crafty this week and to just play for fun. I wanted to use one of these new doilies I bought at M's from Recollections.

I was inspired to play along with the following challenges:

The Alley Way Stamps (Be Inspired Challenge)

I love the colours in the inspiration photo and immediately thought of the sweet lighthouse stamp in the Tiny Treasures set and I paired it with the sentiment from Kit n' Caboodle.

Tuesday Morning Sketches

The Ribbon Carousel (Use Washi Tape)

Colour Me #5 & TAWS BIC #46

This week at Colour Me, we are using up to 5 colours of YOUR CHOICE! Whew, this was a toughie for me but then I went looking through my designer paper and found some that had 5 colours in it!!!

The paper gave me the idea...and then I went looking for a "birthday" stamp but suddenly it dawned on me, when I pulled this sentiment out of my stash! It worked well with the image from TAWS and the paper!

Once again, I was inspired to play along with the BIC Challenge!!! Love the busy patterns on the cups and the colours!!! The orange and blues really stand out to me! Great inspiration!

The Alley Way Stamps Be Inspired, Paper Issues and 4 Crafty Chicks {It's a TWEET}

Oh my! It is much too late and I have been paper crafting since I got home from work. Needless to say, I am a little giddy.

I sat down to play along with the Alley Ways Stamps Be Inspired Challenge and as I was finishing off my TAWS inspired Easter Treats Gift Baggie, I realized I did not have an Easter sentiment from TAWS for my project! Hmm!

Then I looked at the set I was using called Priceless Joy and saw the single words..."it's", "a" and "tweet" and then I started to laugh my head off! Giggling like crazy...because I made my mom an Easter treat baggie that says "it's a tweet"!!! 

Yep, still laughing as I write this! Will it be as funny tomorrow morning? Probably not, but right now, it is pretty hilarious!

This "Tweet" for my mom is filled with buttons right now, but tomorrow I am off to the store to get some chocolate eggs for this little baggie. I was inspired by the Polka Dots in the Inspiration photo...isn't it a great photo?!! I love it!! Hope you have as much fun creating as I did!! This is also for the the "Up in the Clouds" theme challenge over at Paper Issues. Love that wee birdie! I picked up these baggies from Scrapbookin' Adventures and saw them embossed by the shop owner Jennifer Edwardson-so I thought I would try embossing my bag too!

  

I am also linking this up to:

4 Crafty Chicks - #135 Easter

Paper Issues-Up in the Clouds Theme

The Alley Way {Be Inspired} Challenge

Wanted to share a card I made Friday night for the current The Alley Way Be Inspired Challenge. I recently ordered some new goodies from TAWS and was excited to ink up "Petal Pushers" and "Tiny Treasures".

Here is the inspiration photo:

My background paper was inspired by the colours in the photo. I also loved those maps and chose the colours for my pinwheels and because there were 3 map, I had three squares as well. The chair had a shiny look to it, so I added the pearls to the centers of my pinwheels.

TAWS Inspiration Challenge {Missing You...from all of US}

This is not a usual style of card for me but hey, I am trying to do some new things with stamping!!! I decided to make a one layer card and I was inspired by the colours at the current TAWS Inspiration Challenge...just look at that chair!!! Funky or what!!! I wish I had a floral set from TAWS but I don't (YET!!!)...hehehe...so I looked at the set called "The Gang" and went to work!

My card has some scored lines on it, from my scor pal! And I added three jewels in the same colours as my bowls. I thought this might be a sweet "missing you" card! I love the bowls...so cute!!! I made this card in less than 10 minutes!!! EEEK!!! I think I love this whole clean and simple thing!!!

Supplies Used:

Stamps: The Gang by The Alley Way Stamps

Inks: Memento Ink, Copics

Paper: Flourishes Whire CS

Extras: Gemstones, Clear Blocks, Corner Chomper

Thoughts of You Warm My Heart {Holiday Spirit}

Tonight I had the chance to play along with the TAWS Challenge! I have never played along with them before and I loved their inspiration photo, especially the vibrant colours! So I picked out one of their adorable digi designs and went to work! I was looking for a clean sketch and found a great one at Retro Sketches. I made this card for a co-worker, who helps me so much in my classroom! She is amazing and loves coffee! This will be a holiday thank you card for her which is perfect for the Ribbon Carousel Holiday Spirit theme.

During the Black Friday Sale a few weeks ago, I took advantage of some amazing deals at the Ribbon Carousel. I bought some Simple Stories "Snap-Colour Vibe" Paper! LOVE it! I wish I had bought two packs! The ribbon is from American Crafts and the Baker's Twine is some I had in my stash! I coloured the cute mug with my Copics. This card came together very quickly!