CAS ology #80

Although I live in an area that receives no snow in the winters, I know some of my fellow countrymen have experienced much more than usual perhaps and definitely colder temperatures for long periods of time. I have seen so little snow in my life, that I can count it on my hands. So it is always fascinating to me and I love snowflake patterns. I left the negative spacing on this embossed cardbase so that I could add a little purple to it from underneath. I kept my embellishments simple and purple. Check out the other cards taking part in this challenge over on CAS ology. There is no stamping on this card or ink.

CCEE 1405

U is for Umbrella and I got to use a stamp that has not seen any ink. I found this on a clearance sale months ago, and can't ever resist a marked down House Mouse stamp. I also am using this as card # 28 for the 100 cards in 100 days. I am a few cards short of where I should be at this point, but plan to get some catching up done this evening.

ODBDSLC188

The challenge over at Our Daily Bread Designs is to use pink, red, and white. I'm sure this is for Valenitine's Day, but I decided to step out of the box and use this lighthouse stamp that I haven't even used before. I decided a red and pink sunset would be perfect as my colors for this, so I gave it a try. Even though pinks are used, this could easily be a masculine card because of the nautical theme. The only embellishment I used was the strip of ribbon at the bottom of the card. Makes for an easy to mail card, as well.

FTTC256

I love my floral stamps designed by Marcella Hawley for Flourishes. When I saw what the challenge was today, I knew I would have to use one of her gorgeous stamps, and this orchid just seem to fit the challenge perfectly.
I embossed the lighter purple panel and then rubbed white craft ink over the top of it. The image is colored with copic markers, and I added some pretty lace and pearls for the only added embellishment.

HMFMC#162

"Showing some LOVE" is the theme for the House Mouse challenge this week. I love this sweet stamp and thought it meets the criteria . Found all these scraps and even the card base in my sraps left from other projects. All the things used for making this card are from the stashes in my stamp room, so this also meets the requitements I set for my 100 cards in 100 days challenge over on SCS.

In memory of Charlene Merrick

The card to the right of my card in this photo is the beautiful card I found in Charlene's SCS gallery.
It was on SCS that I came to know Charlene and admire her beautiful work. This gorgeous card inspired me and I have that Martha Stewart punch and have never used it like this as a see through type of card. Charlene, your work will still be inspiring us and I have spent this week thinking of you. What a privilege it is to make a card honoring you and your remarkable talent!

ODBDSLC187

Below is the picture that inspired my card. I love white on white cards, so I selected this beautiful white dining room as my inspiration for this scripture from Our Daily Bread Designs. Check out the fun over on ODBD's blog.

Thanks, ODBD for selecting my card as one of the winners for the week. I love your challenges and I love your stamps.