Our Thoughts and Prayers

I have wanted to play with Laurel's Inspired By challenge for a long time.  I had some plans change today, so I was able to spend some time in my craft room.  I hopped over to see the photo this week (Laurel bases her challenges on Pinterest photos), and my very first thought was a discontinued paper pack that I love called Miracle.  The light blue vase with the white flower are so peaceful and subtle, and that is what I was inspired by.

This paper is so soft and pretty!  I look forward to playing with a lot more of Laurel's challenges!

Items used that can be found on my website:

Z1686 Art Philosophy Cartridge (card base)

A1121 A Blossom stamp set (sentiment)

Z1336 Pearl Opaque Gems

Sassy Lil Card Sketches

Time for a new sketch at Sassy Lil Card Sketches! 

This is what I did with the sketch, but of course I had to keep things straight ;)  And I flipped it and took a few liberties :)

I cut a frame thorugh the front of the card with a nestabilities die.  I started out doing the card without the frame, but I really like the stacked flowers and bird this way.  And it's fun to do a different kind of card once in awhile.

All products are CTMH - Miracle Level 2; Sophia stamp set; Mocha Opaque Gems; Crystal Blue waxy flax

Hop on over and see what the rest of the design team has done!

You are So Amazing

No challenges or design team projects today.  This was simply just a card I created because I love this stamp set and had to play!

This stamp set is from the CTMH Sophia Workshop on the Go kit.  However, instead of using it with Sophia, I chose to work with Miracle.  The blues and greens are so pretty!  I stamped four flowers - 2 are in sweet leaf and 2 are crystal blue.  As you can see, I stacked the two different colors and then added a cordouroy brad.  This is a very simple and versatile card pattern.  It is the Buckle template from the Originals book.
Here's a little tidbit for you.  When CTMH used to advertise in Paper Crafts and Creating Keepsakes, I was the face in the ad when they advertised the Originals book.  Just a piece of trivia - that will never be asked in Trivial Pursuit! - but I think about it once in awhile when I am using my Originals program.