Hello! You Bloom Brighter Each Day!

 Oh my goodness!  Hello!  It's been what seems a lifetime since I've blogged.  Long story short...once Verve stamps closed and PTI changed ownership, my card making heart broke and my mojo just didn't feel right.  I then focused more on work and other interests, making cards only to give away.  Fast forward to this summer and recovering from hernia surgery (no worries, all went well!) and not going very far due to COVID, cleaning the studio was a top priority.  Then I had to check out the blogs I used to follow and was pleasantly surprised to see that one of my old stamping grounds, The Card Concept, was still going strong with a GORGEOUS inspiration photo.  I knew it was a great place to foster my slowly growing mojo.  I have NO new products but a room full of loved paper, stamps, and ink.  What more do I need?  I've never been good at defining my style, so I'm going with Clean and Layered. I was inspired by the colours and then let my heart decide the rest. 

Not sure how much posting I'll be doing, but it feels good to be creating again!  Thanks for stopping by!

Thankful ~ The Card Concept

Greetings everyone! I'm back!  No worries, just busy with work and life...it's all good :)  It's time for a fun new challenge over at The Card Concept challenge blog!  This week our inspiration comes from this gourd-eous photo, pun totally intended!

 I cracked open my new to me Simply Gourd-eous from PTI last year.  I just love the depth these multi step stamps create.  Love me some blue pumpkins too!  Head over to The Card Concept blog to see all the different interpretations from the Design Team then join in the fun!  Thanks so much for popping by:)

2 Teach is 2 Love ~ The Card Concept

Greetings everyone!  It's time for a fun new challenge over at The Card Concept challenge blog!    This week our inspiration comes from this fabulous photo:

Oh, this makes me think of French Country...and golden delicious apples!  Okay, maybe our field trip to Davison Orchard last week helped with that! LOL  I found some beautiful blue and white patterned paper in my stash and stamped some golden delicious (or Aurora) apples to make a clean and layered teacher card that makes my soul sing.  Head over to The Card Concept blog to see all the different interpretations from the Design Team then join in the fun!  Thanks so much for popping by:)

Enjoy!

Hello friends!   Yes, I'm still alive!  I've come out of a restful, fun summer and wondered where my mojo went!?  Nothing like a fun new challenge over at The Card Concept challenge blog to get the juices flowing again :)  To start our fall inspiration is this darling photo:

 I think this style is vintage layered...that sounds about right and it was the vibe I was feeling as I created my first card in over a month.  I sure hope that changes!  Head over to The Card Concept blog to see all the different interpretations from the Design Team then join in the fun!  Thanks so much for popping by:)

Happy Birthday ~ The Card Concept

Hello friends!   Our new challenge over at The Card Concept challenge blog starts today and will be our last one until September!  I have one more week until summer vacation starts...I'm a LITTLE excited!  Our challenge is based on this "succulent" photo...pun intended :)

I went all clean and simply layered and used my new Tropical Prints stamps...I've waited for them forever!  I took inspiration from the colours and then created this birthday card for my sister who is visiting right now :)  We sure hope you'll join us before the summer break!  Head over to The Card Concept blog to see all the different interpretations from the Design Team then join in the fun!  Have a great day!

You've Been Really Lovely ~ The Card Concept

Hello everyone! Yikes!  I've been AWOL!  We were away last weekend and now it's report card writing week.  I feel out of my groove so it was great to get a little inky for our new challenge over at The Card Concept challenge blog.   Our challenge is based on this bright and cheery photo...

My clean and layered (with a splash of vintage) card was inspired by the primary colours.   One of my students' grandma came in on Friday and did weaving with the class...they loved it!  It was so calming and they were so proud to learn a new skill.  I think this card will do nicely to thank her for coming in and sharing her talent.

Want to play along with our challenge?  Head over to The Card Concept blog to see all the different interpretations from the Design Team then join in the fun!  Have a great day!

Friends to the End ~ The Card Concept

Hello everyone! It's time for a new challenge over at The Card Concept challenge blog.   Our challenge is based on this cool photo...

My vintage/shabby chic card was inspired by the colours, particularly pink, and the vintage vibe.  My button card was repurposed from another card years ago.  It's been waiting for the perfect transformation. Head over to The Card Concept blog to see all the different interpretations from the Design Team then join in the fun!  Have a great day!

Thank You ~ The Card Concept

Hello everyone! It's time for a new challenge over at The Card Concept challenge blog.   Our challenge is based on this gorgeous photo...

My clean and layered card was inspired by the colours and the round shapes of the medallions.  Head over to The Card Concept blog to see all the different interpretations from the Design Team then join in the fun!  Have a great day!

A Whole Lot of Awesome ~ The Card Concept

Hello everyone! It's time for a new challenge over at The Card Concept challenge blog.   Happy May 1st!  April showers bring May flowers! Our challenge is based on this fun and playful photo...

These boots and colours just make me smile!!  How could they not?  I chose some fun patterned paper based on the colours and flowers to make my clean and layered card.  Head over to The Card Concept blog to see all the different interpretations from the Design Team then join in the fun!  Have a great day!

what's in it?
stamps: Choose Joy (PTI), Bloom Brighter (retired Verve)
dies: Quilted Tag, Large Tulip Tag, Scalloped Tags, tiny tags die (PTI)

Awesome Wonderful ~ The Card Concept

Hello everyone! It's time for a new challenge over at The Card Concept challenge blog.   Our challenge is based on this gorgeous photo... 

My shabby chic/vintage card was inspired by the flowers and soft pastel palette.  Want some more inspiration?  Head over to The Card Concept blog to see all the different interpretations from the Design Team then join in the fun!  Have a great day!

Hello Friend!

Hello everyone! It's time for a new challenge over at The Card Concept challenge blog.   Our challenge is based on this gorgeous photo... 
 

I need those flowers!  Wow!  I was inspired by the gorgeous fresh flowers, greenery, and wood background.  Want some more inspiration?  Head over to The Card Concept blog to see all the different interpretations from the Design Team then join in the fun!  Have a great day!

what's in it?
stamps: Gran's Garden, Background Basics Birch (PTI)
dies: Gran's Garden, Banner Style (PTI)

Thanks ~ The Card Concept

Hello everyone! It's time for a new challenge over at The Card Concept challenge blog.   Our challenge is based on this nautical photo... 

Well, our challenge may be based on this photo, but it looks like my shabby chic card isn't! LOL!  I had about 3 cards in my mind for this challenge and this is the one that came out...flowers scattered on a wood background instead of shells.  Sometimes you just have to go with your inspiration.   I hope you'll head over to The Card Concept blog to see all the different interpretations from the Design Team then join in the fun!  Have a great day!

Happy Birthday ~ The Card Concept

Hello everyone! It's time for a new challenge over at The Card Concept challenge blog.   Our challenge is based on this fun photo... 

So many of you know that I'm a St. Patrick's Day baby so it was a true delight making this St. Patrick's Day birthday card.  I was inspired by the pieced together shamrock, the colours, and the wood background.  I hope you'll head over to The Card Concept blog to see all the different interpretations from the Design Team then join in the fun!  Have a great day!

what's in it?
stamps: Friendly Flower (PTI)
dies: Keep it Simple - Frames, From the Heart Die, medium scallop (PTI)

Wishing You Well

 Hello everyone! It's time for a new challenge over at The Card Concept challenge blog.   Our challenge is based on this festive photo... 

My clean and layered card was inspired solely by the colours as I don't have one pineapple image anywhere in the studio!  I know, can you believe it?  I'm also entering this card into the Reverse Confetti's Stock Your Stash challenge: Encouragement.  I hope you'll head over to The Card Concept blog to see all the different interpretations from the Design Team then join in the fun!  Have a great day!

Love ~ The Card Concept

Hello everyone! It's time for a new challenge over at The Card Concept challenge blog.   Our challenge is based on this darling photo... 
 

 My clean and layered card was inspired by the colours and the word "love."  I hope you'll head over to The Card Concept blog to see all the different interpretations from the Design Team then join in the fun!  Have a great day!

Love You to Pieces ~ The Card Concept

Hello everyone! It's time for a new challenge over at The Card Concept challenge blog.   Our challenge is based on this delicious photo... 

My clean and layered card was inspired by the yummy stack of rainbow colours on a neutral background.  I've used Reverse Confetti stamps and dies so I'm entering it into their Stock Your Stash challenge: Love is in the Air.  I hope you'll head over to The Card Concept blog to see all the different interpretations from the Design Team then join in the fun!  Have a great day!

Happy Birthday ~ The Card Concept

Hello everyone! It's time for a new challenge over at The Card Concept challenge blog.   Our challenge is based on this clean and simple and stunning photo... 

I was inspired by the flowers, the colours, and the hint of gold.  I hope you'll head over to The Card Concept blog to see all the different interpretations from the Design Team then join in the fun!  Have a great day!

what's in it?
stamps: Penned Elegance, Stitching Garden (PTI)
dies: Penned Elegance, Stitching Garden, Shape Shifters: Circle 3 (PTI)