Under the sea

 Today I was exploring whether I can make a sketch from a (non-CAS) challenge to work for CAS birthday card. I took color inspiration from another challenge and this is what I got:

I used watercolor to paint the lines, and my Creative Depot whimsical fish stamps. (I just love when stamps run in both directions!)

Entering it in the challenges that inspired me:

Cupcake Inspirations: #574 Color challenge 

Try Stamping on Tuesday: #TSOT616 Sketch

Less Is More: #448 Theme: Under the sea

also entering in:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Anything goes  

 

Thank you for your visit!

 

I love you

 I love this crocodile stamp for its touch of humor and how it can make potentially overly sweet cards look less so. "Love" and "heart" cards are things I avoid, because I don't like to get into a very sugary terrain.

I took my inspiration from a sketch, love and heart challenge and tried to keep it CAS. The text says: I love you.

Hearts are cut from a Brusho colored cardstock.

Entering this in:

Use Your Stuff: #487 Hearts

Less is More: #486 AG/ CAS

CAS on Friday: #260 Love 

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: AG 

Freshly Made Sketches: #592  

Thank you for stopping by! I appreciate all your comments.

The splendor of autumn

 Autumn is by far my favorite time of year: misty mornings, crisp air, the fabulous colors and the smell - yes, the sour, and very exciting odour that comes from the fallen leaves. Spring takes only a week or so where I live, but autumn stretches on for a few months.

Now is the most vivid time, and I wanted to portray it on my card. I was inspired by one challenge to use hexagons, and I find they add a nice counterpoint to the organic form of twigs and leaves.

The sentiment reads: The small, lovely things of life. It fits with my love of autumn.

 

Entering this in:

As You Like It: What's your favorite: Autumn or winter and why 

Less is More;: #452 Hexagons

Try it on Tuesday: Autumn blessings

Addicted to CAS: #207 Code word Autumn

Allsorts Challenge: AG / option Nature - I chose that option