Seaside Sunset

 This is the first card I made for the current challenge at The Funkie Junkie Boutique Blog, Chillin' in the Heat,to use warm colors or cool colors. I like the way this one turned out using warm colors, but when I tried to re-create it with cool colors, I just couldn't get it right, and changed direction completely (see yesterdays post)! 

So I think I will send this one to my cousin for her birthday to remind her of the fabulous vacation we enjoyed on the Oregon Coast earlier this year, where we saw some gorgeous sunsets from the balcony of our condo. Maybe I'll try it with cool colors again later with the same design!

The 'Breathe' stamp is from Stampendous and is one of my favorites, but I don't have occasion to use it very often. The sea shell stamp is an oldie from Inkadinkado.

Way Cool

 

Last minute entry for the Monday Challenge at Simon Says Stamp, Fun With Stencils. I used this flourish design from Dreamweaver Stencils with some Texture Paste.  This stencil reminds me of crashing waves.  I chose it for a birthday card for a cousin who we were lucky enough to vacation with on the Oregon Coast with a fabulous view of the ocean, which reminds me, I'd better get it in the mail tomorrow!
 

I also had in mind the challenge at The Funkie Junkie Boutique Blog, Chillin'in the Heat...celebrate the end of summer with either a 'hot' design with warm colors or a 'cool' design with cool colors...Way Cool, right? The little tag is a die from Taylored Expressions, stamped with My Story, Everyday Life.

Sunshine Girls

I was going to make a St. Patrick's Day card to mail to my favorite cousin, but ended up having to complete a couple of other projects and ran out of time to get it there by tomorrow. But, having that on my mind, I went with a pretty green background and a 'blessing', don't know if it's Irish or not, but it reminded me of this one!

May the road rise up to meet you
may the wind be always at your back
may the sun shine warm upon your face,
and rains fall soft upon your fields,
and until we meet again,
may God hold you in the palm of his hand.

I fit this into three challenges:

Frilly and Funkie: Pass the Tissues Please - I used Tim Holtz Tissue Wrap Plain to soften the image behind the window frame.  (I received the die cut window frame from Linda at The Funkie Junkie Boutique as a thank you for ordering product a while back!)

Simon Says: Feminine/Girly - I added the lace, the buckle slider, and the paper dolls to make it a little more 'girly'.

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge-Whatever the Weather - Sunshine

Thanks for looking!

Spring Wishes

A simple spring greeting for my cousin who just finished chemo for Breast Cancer; she is still going through radiation, so I try to send a note of encouragement when I can. I love the March Cut-Aparts from Graphic 45, and love the spring green and purple combination.

This is my second card for the Spring Challenge at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge.