Last night I had a chance to spend some time with my youngest, just me and him. I love these times when it just can be me and him, him and me, as I know they are getting fewer and far between. After our trip to the zoo, dinner and Target, I asked him what he wanted to do next. He said, "let's make a card for a challenge!" Ahh, that's my boy! So together we chose to participate Jessica Frost's Instagram Hop Challenge! (I am totally addicted to Instagram now, my link is on the sidebar.)
We each did our own design, so I chose to play with Wplus9's Bountiful Blooms Dies. I ran the combined dies twice with vanilla cardstock, then colored the images with Copics and adhered the arrangement onto a speckled vanilla card base. I didn't really have a plan, so it is a rather random arrangement, but I did use all the colors in the inspiration palette. It was fun to create a card with dies only, and I love the sentiment. I'm also entering this into Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Inspired by a Song. Adele's Hello has been one of my favorite songs lately!
Now onto Chase's card for the challenge, he chose the stamps and the dies and the design. I could tell he had a plan and he executed it!
Gah, I think it is the cutest! He used Lil' Inkers Robot Builders Stamp Set and Stitched Mats: Rounded Rectangle Dies, and the flower on the belly he drew himself! I helped him use the MISTI and watched him carefully with my beloved Copics, but he did a great job.
Chase is also entering this one into the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes!
Finally, I have another card for Papertrey Ink's Make it Monday Challenge: Watercolor Resist.
This was a tough challenge me, I wanted to give up but didn't. I layered yellow, then green and then blue watercolors, with layers of rubber cement masks in between. I ended up with a boy or guy birthday card, which is much needed, so I guess it works!
It is an unnaturally beautiful, warm and sunny day here in Wisconsin so I'm going to get out and enjoy the weather and not list the supplies I used, but please feel free to email me or comment with questions!
Utterly delightful cards, Karen! Love the simplicity of the first one. It is so bright and gorgeous! I adore the graphic feel of your PTI watercolor one! Glad that you didn't give up...can never tell that you struggled with it! Well done!
ReplyDeleteDear Chase, your card is full of joy and happiness. I love your use of colors and the way you compose your design is simply awesome! And oh...those flowers on the belly....WOW, just wow! Thanks so much for playing Simon Says Stamp Wednesday “Anything Goes” Challenge! Hope to see your GREAT work again.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful floral card for Jessica's color challenge...looks wonderful! Your masculine card is awesome... love the green + navy!
ReplyDeleteChase! I absolutely love your fun card! What a perfect choice to use the Robot! I hope to see more of your awesome creations!
wow you are on a roll with these amazing cards.. love how you used those dies on the first and the color combo on the second is perfect.. awesome designing.
ReplyDeleteYour card is beautiful! I love the colors and the clean and simple look of it, it's just gorgeous. Your son's card put such a smile on my face, it's absolutely ADORABLE!! He has a real talent and the colors he chose are perfect. What a great way to spend some time with your son an build beautiful memories. Thanks for entering your card in the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. Cathie <3
ReplyDeleteOh those moments with our babies passes far too quickly. Today I drove an hour to have lunch with my two grown up babies. It was only for 45 minutes, but so worth it. Your card is beautiful with only die cuts and chase made a fabulous robot card. I love that he has an interest. xoxo
ReplyDeleteYou got a rockn' look for your PTI card!
ReplyDeleteThree absolutely fabulous cards. Love, love, love that Chase wanted to craft with you. His card is so cute and your floral card you know speaks to my flower loving heart.
ReplyDeletethree great cards - chase is a natural! i'm glad you didn't give up on the watercolor resist. the outcome is very cool and guy bdays are often the hardest. thanks for playing make it monday!
ReplyDeleteChase, your card is amazing, my favorite part is those roller skates, I used to roller skate (but not very well, it was more like roller fall over), I like your Mom's card too!
ReplyDeleteOh your cards are great!! but your son's? WOWIE : ) What a blessing for you. I bet YOU will be the recipient of that darling card : )
ReplyDeleteYour son is blessed to have you for a Mom!
Patti
LOVELY card for Jessica's challenge. and your son's robot is a hoot! Great job Chase!
ReplyDeleteAwwww, how sweet that he wanted to make cards with you! Your cards are terrific , as always!! But your little guy steals the show today! You need to frame this!!
ReplyDeleteYou made excellent use of that watercolored paper- but that spray of flowers for the IG challenge is just pure beauty! I LOVE that Chase wanted to do a card for a challenge- and what a wonderful creation! GREAT job, Chase!! :D
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely awesome projects!! You totally rocked the challenge!!
ReplyDeleteThat is so great that Chase wanted to make a card with you (I'm jealous, I could never get either of my kids interested in making cards with me)! His card is ADORABLE, and you cards are both really beautiful, Karen! I'm addicted to Instagram also :)
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fabulous day for you and your son! (By the way, Chase was our boy name for Sage -- I love it!)
ReplyDeleteI also love the cards you made!