Thursday, March 10, 2016

Challenge Cards and more....

    I took the day off yesterday to totally relax and enjoy the wonderful record high temps we had.  It was wonderful and I loved every minute of being outside...I took the pups for a short walk and then spend a good hour lying in the sun on my deck....it felt great. 

    Today, I made a few new cards for challenges and also have some card to share that I created Tuesday at a Stampin' Up workshop I attended at my Demo's home.  I'll start with those four cards, which were all her design.  We simply chose our own colors and how we wanted to add the elements to our cards.   I'll begin with my favorite, and I'm sure you can guess why~





   Next, I have three cards, all created today with specific challenges in mind.  My first card was created for this week's CASology Challenge, where the theme is "Laugh".  I bought out a new Hero Arts set CL939 Lunch Box (such cute little bugs), along with some of my favorite SSS dies.

 
Hero Arts Lunch Box CL939 Clear Stamp 2016



   Next, is my card for this week's Cas(E) this Sketch, and is based on this sketch, which was designed by Chrissy Larsen.


   
    And my last card for today was created for two new Simon Says Stamp Challenges.   One being the brand new "Wednesday Challenge" A Bit 'O Green" and the second is the new "Sparkle and Shine" challenge being hosted over in their Flickr Group.  I used two of my new favorite SSS Stamp Sets, which are "Melody's Easter", I adore the sweet bunny, and my Sentiment comes from the new "Hoppy Easter" set which is also adorable.


     Note:  The sweet little bow is full of sparkle and glitter and I also have a layer of glitter along the bottom, under my bunny -- Sadly, the sparkle is not showing so well in today's' pictures, I guess it's because it's dark and cloudy!  

    Hope you all have a very Happy Friday and a wonderful weekend! 


8 comments:

Leigh Penner said...

Great cards! I especially love the textured background and fun colours on your second last card -- wonderful take on the sketch!

Virginia L. said...

Glad to see that you enjoy being outside and creating! All the cards are made with such LOVE! Your card with green and bits of glitter is darling, Lisa! I was not aware of that Lunch Box set from HA (too cute!!). Thanks so much for playing Simon Says Stamp Wednesday “A Bit O’ Green” Challenge!

Jacquie Southas said...

Terrific set of cards, Lisa! Love the charming ant you used on the CASology challenge card - thanks for joining us this week!

Betty said...

wonderful cards Lisa - especially love the Easter card - we are having glorious weather too!

Karen L K said...

Looks like you are having a fun creative week!

Dawn T said...

Gorgeous cards Lisa. Looks like your day out was fun. Plus adore your ant card. Too cute! Take care

Anonymous said...

Oh Lisa, I love your little ant! He certainly makes me smile! You look like you've had a very productive time creating such sweet and different cards! So glad you could link up with CASology this week!

Gayatri said...

All you cards are beautiful! I particularly over your Egg card. Cleave and innovative use of the brush stroke stamp. :) Thank you for playing along Simon Says Stamp A Bit O' Green Challenge :)
Gayatri xx

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