Pick a Number...

All these little games we play with ourselves....or at least I do sometimes. For this project I knew I would be using the Splitcoast Color Challenge and Sketch Challenge and Free 4 All Challenge - I just didn't know which stamp set I wanted to use; although I did want to use the new postage stamp punch for the bottom. So - for the stamp set - I picked a number and counted the stamp set on the shelf until I got to this one, "Simply Said". It's another set that I haven't used in FOREVER!!!

The Color Challenge was - Regal Rose, Rich Razzleberry and Vanilla.
The Sketch has not been adjusted from what was given (although I have three layers for the three spots along the bottom)
The Free 4 All Challenge was "Say What?" - to make a phrase the focal point.

Hope you're having a wonderful Holiday Monday - Thanks for visiting. Joan

Motoring around Paris

I truly believe that until my husband and I visit our next European city ( or foreign place) - Paris will be my all time favorite place. And even then.....I had such a fantastic, wonderful time with my husband there last summer, that it will always hold a special place in my heart.....

This little motor bike is just perfect for these Paris images because so many people ride motorbikes or bicycles. This card was created for a demonstration I'm doing tomorrow at our Stampin'Up! Team's April Extravaganza put on by the wonderful Tamye Dunbar. I'm showing how to create the ribbon flower (which came out really dark in this photo - sorry) and how to use the border punches for curved shapes.

The card also incorporates the layering parameters in today's Splitcoast Free For All Challenge - "Ogres Have Layers". There are six layers on this card - so I've pretty much covered the bases!!!!

Hope you had a fabulous day this Friday - The sun is shining, we're heading into the weekend, and I'm not feeling tired after getting up early this morning to watch the Royal Wedding. Answered some of my daughter's questions - thoroughly enjoyed the coverage by CBC - loved not having commercials, and no mindless babbling by commentators.

Have a wonderful weekend - and thank you so much for stopping by for a visit!!!
Joan

Three Cups of Hello

This was a fun card to create with Friday's Free 4 All Challenge on Splitcoast. It was to create a card with holes in it. The Olive layer has the circles punched out and is raised above the Vanilla section with the cups. I also incorporated the Color Throw Down for this past week - Riding Hood Red, Old Olive and Pumpkin Pie.

Just to let you know, I will be posting my usual Color Dare cards through the next while, but my posts may be sporatic after my knee replacement this Friday. It will all depend on my getting down into the basement. I'll be able to blog hop from my bed with the laptop so at least I'll be able to visit you.

Hope your Monday has been marvelous - thanks for dropping by. Joan