#16 Challenge Joan's Garden

This weeks challenge is to create a card using items from the letters TULIPS! How fun... and here's my card:

                                                                     

T is for the tulips in the stamp from Outlines.

 U is for the U I used in the sentiment.

L is for the lace I added to the bottom of the card.

I is for the item I used from Joan's which is the Piastra Tile. A die from Memory Box.

P is for the Pearl I added.

S is for the sentiment or the sanding I did on the card.

PH

# 15 Challenge Joan's Garden

This week the challenge at Joan's is to make a card using Pastel colors, use some lace (real or a die) have flowers on the card and use a bow. You must use atleast one product that Joan carries.

                                                

The two stamps I used are both from Impression Obsession and Joan can get them.
The Bow and Lace border are dies from IO. The bow is from Fancy Ornament. Joan can get  these dies.
The folder is called Daisy and Swirl from Craft Too and Joan carries the folder.
For more challenge cards and to see Joan's products go here.
PH

IO Flowers For You Challenge

This week at Impression Obsesssion the challenge is called "Flowers For You".

                                                       

Impression Obsession stamps and products used to make ths card:

Camellia Boquet # F8845, Earth Laughs #C3671, Circle Shaker Frame DIE001-Z and Branch #DIE007-L.

For more challenge cards and to see IO"s products go here.

PH

#14 Challenge Joan's Garden

This week the challenge at Joan's is to make a card using three different flowers, use two butterflies and use the color light blue or aqua and white for the background, use a sentiment and also use some product that Joan carries. Here's my card:

                                                                       

The flowers, butterflies, corners, bow and ovals are all punches. I used two different types of white brads. The "happy day" is from A Muse Artstamps. The folder is called "Flower Bouquet and Tag" and Joan carries this folder which is from Krafts-Too.
I sanded the raised portion of the folder and scruffed up the edges with a little distresser tool.
Go to Joan's site to see the other challenge cards and to see her products.
PH

Spring Snow Storm Pic

It's April 11th and we are getting a snowstorm. Will spring ever come? Here's a picture out our yard this am.

                                                                           

Stay warm and pray for spring!
PH

#13 Challenge Joan's Garden

This week the challenge at Joan's Garden is to make a card using the colors, yellow, black and white, use a frame and finally use something "spring" in it. You should also use atleast one product that Joan carries.
Here's my card:

                                                                               

                                                                                  

The birdhouse is from Impression Obsession. I stamped it two times and mounted the roofline and perch. The birds are also a die from IO. Joan can order IO's products.
The flowers, corner and spring border are all punches.
I used two folders for this project. The yellow background is a folder from Spellbinders called Delightful Daisies. Joan carries this folder.
The frame is from Sizzix. The folder I used inside the frame is a Cuttlebug Stylized Flowers. I inked the folder with yellow ink and then put it through my Big Shot. It was then trimmed to fit inside the frame.
Besides the dies and stamp I used brads, paper flowers and three guinea feathers. And yes, they are from my chickens! Hah.
Go to Joan's and see her products and tthe other challenge cards.
PH

IO'S Springtime Fun Challenge

Impresion Obsession has a challenge going on called "Springtime Fun". It sure seemed like a long winter to me so springtime is especially welcome this year. Here's my card:

                                                                         
IO stamps used on this card: Winter Home #E8836, Lg. Solid Bird #E6993, For You #A1235, Just For You Text #F4121, Cover-A-Card Random #CC096 and Cover-A-Card Petals #CC022.
The small heart was punched out and the text was also stamped on it. The flower is a Sizzix die. I added silver brads, cord to the bird house and pieces of Decorative Excelsior Moss were stuck inside the birdhouse opening.
I'm thinking spring and hope you are too! For more challenge cards and to see all of IO's stamps, dies and products go here.
PH

#12 Challenge Joan's Garden

This week at Joan's Garden the challenge is to make a card using a container, use the colors yellow, green and orange, fill the container with flowers and also use a product(s) from Joan's. Here's my card:

                                                               

The container (Basket) is from Impression Obsession. The flowers, leaves and right corner are all punches.

The butterfly is a Memory Box die. The folder is called Delightful Dasies. I inked the folder, inserted a piece of white cardstock and then put it through my Big Shot machine.

Joan carries the folder and also the Memory Box Butterfly. She can also order the IO product.

PH