What’s On My Work Desk This Week?
Happy WOYWW to you, dear friends! Whenever you begin a creation, the inspiration must come from somewhere. This week, I was inspired by Basic Grey.
As I was digging through my collection of 6 x 6 paper, I came across a new pad of Basic Grey Lily and Kate papers. I instantly fell in love with their soft pastel colors which reminded me of winter moving into spring.
So, I set out to capture that feeling of change – that sense you get when there are still crisp reminders that winter wants to linger on – where there is still a lingering sense of starkness even as buds are starting to appear – yet there is also the promise of life as flowers start to burst through the ground and begin to bloom around us.
I wanted to create a card of contrasts…yet I still wanted to create a very pretty, soft, feminine card.
First, I chose a deep, textured lavender cardstock for the card’s backdrop. This color provides a nice a contrast against the Basic Grey paper and the color combination invokes memories of sky against snow.
Next, I layered a scrap of a Creative Imaginations – Karen Russell Narratives transparency over the cardstock. The soft, flowing white scripted letters adds visual interest and color contrast, provides layering without bulk, and creates an ambience of snow falling from the sky – part of the wintery effect I wanted to convey.
Then, I chose one of the Basic Grey papers – selecting this particular pattern because it reminds me of the first blooms of spring breaking through the ground. I softly tore the paper into two cascading pieces, which I layered one on top of the other for depth and visual interest.
I then wove a fibery ribbon through the vines – added pretty pastel handmade flowers with softly shimmering pearl centers for my blooms – and added my final layer, a quote stamped on a transparency that reads:
A friend is one who believes in you
When you have ceased to believe in yourself.
The stamp is from a grab bag of unmounted mystery stamps so I don’t know who to attribute the stamp or sentiment to.
Where Are The Crafty Cats?
While I was focused on creating my card, Tsunami, The Lion King, was busy playing with my camera! To see the majestic selfie my regal Maine Coon shared this week, visit him at Wordless Wednesday – Tsunami Takes A Selfie – and be sure to share your pet’s photos or your favorite workdesk shots while you’re there!
Now it’s your turn to inspire us with your creativity! What’s inspiring you this week? What have you created? Be sure to share your latest creations with us at one of our weekly parties!
Have a wonderful week and thanks for stopping by to see what’s on my work desk this week!
Creative Art Challenges
Are you ready to jump-start your creativity? Here’s this week’s list of Creative Art Challenges to inspire you (organized alphabetically by Theme or Anything Goes!)
Theme Challenges
- Allsorts Challenge #299 – The Color Purple
- Bunny Zoe’s Crafts February Challenge – For The Girls
- City Crafter Challenge Blog #250 – Use It Up
- Come And Get It Challenge – Layer It On
- Crafting Desert Divas Linky Party 49 –Use Ribbon
- Crafts Galore Encore Challenges – Use A Stamp Or Digi For February
- Crafty Boots Challenges – Use A Sentiment
- Crafty Hazelnut’s Patterned Paper February 2015 Challenge
- Crazy Challenge #191 – For My Mom
- Cute Card Thursday Challenge #31 –Floral Delight
- Dazzling Diva Challenge #64 – Texture or Anything Goes
- Dream It Up – Frilly And Fabulous
- Inky Chicks #47 – Flowers
- Kitty Bee Designs – Aloha Friday Challenge #41 – Favorite Color Combo – Cool Pastels
- Loves Rubber Stamps #140 – Use Ribbon and/or Lace
- My Creative Moments Challenge #4 – Think Spring
- Mod Squad Challenge Blog – Spring Forward
- Noor Designs Challenge #3 – Spring
- Papertake Weekly – Take Your Pick (Cool Colors)
- Penny’s Paper Challenge #216 – Lots Of Layers
- Pink Saturday
- Really Reasonable Ribbon #112 – Purple And Green With Ribbon Theme
- Red Rubber Inspirationals #208 – Let’s Hear It For The Girl
- Retarte #36 – Something New (Paper) & Something Old (Transparency)
- Rubies Rainbow Challenges #98 – Anything Green
- Simon Says Challenge – No Rules
- Sweet Stampin Challenge Blog – Spring Flowers
- The Crafter’s Café Challenge #105 – Lots Of Layers
- Top Tip Tuesday – Rubber Stamps Only
- Vintage Stamping Challenges #29 – Bring On Those Spring Colors
- We Do Doobadoo Challenge 4 – Spring Greens
- Whimsy Stamps #80 – Use A Sentiment
Be Creative – Anything Goes Challenges
- 613 Avenue Create – Anything Goes Challenge #112
- 7 Kids Challenge #120 – Anything Goes
- A Girl Who Crafts – February Anything Goes Challenge
- Card And Scraps #91 – Anything Goes
- Crafting From The Heart Challenge 48 – Anything Goes
- Crafty Calendar February Challenge – Anything Goes
- Craft Your Passion Challenges #250 – Almost Anything Goes
- Creative Fingers Challenge Blog #68 – Anything Goes
- Creative Moments #62 – Anything Goes with Optional Twist / Paper Piecing
- Cuttin and Stampin Bi-Weekly Challenge #8 – Anything Goes
- Digi Choosday #8 – Anything Goes
- DL Art February Linky Challenge – Anything Goes
- Inspiration Destination #22 – Anything Goes
- Kraftin Kimmie Wonderful Wednesday Challenge – Anything Goes
- Love To Scrap Challenge Blog 48 – Anything Goes
- My Craft Creations – 2/16 to 2/28 – Anything Goes
- Not Just Cards Challenges #13 – Anything Goes
- Party Time Tuesdays #195 – Anything Goes Challenge
- Scrapper’s Delight Challenge #41 – Anything Goes
- Scribble & Scrap Challenge 38 – Anything Goes
- Simon Says Anything Goes Challenge
- Simply Create Too Challenge #79 – Anything Goes
- Sister Act Card Challenge #94 – Anything Goes
- Suzy Bee’s Bloomin Challenge Blog #68 – Anything Goes With A Twist – Monochrome
- The Paper Nest Dolls #2 – Anything Goes
- Through The Craftroom Door – Feb 24 –March 2 – Anything Goes
- Tuesday Throwdown #233 – Anything Goes
- Word Art Wednesday 172 – Anything Goes
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You had fun making that. Well done – it’s lovely.
Take care. God bless.
Margaret #11
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Thank you so much Margaret – have a wonderful WOYWW!
love the flowers, beautiful project
Happy WOYWW
love Mrs C.x #30
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Very pretty! Definitely spring-y! Happy WOYWW!
Carol N #50
A gorgeous card to bring in the Spring. I would say everyone is looking forward to the end of the cold for sure! Your cat took an awesome selfie too! He really looks like a lion …very regal indeed. Have a creative week:) Shel-PaperOcotilloStudio #51
I don’t know which I love more…that gorgeous amazing card, or that gorgeous amazing cat. Happy WOYWW! Sandy Leigh #48
WOW, this is exceptional! I LOVE those flowers!
Thanks for joining us at the Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge!
~Hugs~
Chelsey
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Love your gorgeous card! Very pretty and feminine! You rocked it! Judy #67
A lovely take opn our theme. This is gorgeous. Thanks so much for joining us at CCCB!
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Thanks for dropping by Stella – glad you liked my card – have a lovely week!
Very pretty
Jill #63
Very pretty card, love the colours.
Thank you for sharing with us at Sweet Stampin this week, Wedgie xxx
This card is absolutely AWESOME! I love the design, the embellishments (flowers), and the fabulous sentiment. Thank you SO MUCH for stopping by to share it with us, and please know how grateful I am. I hope you will share again soon. What a blessing!
Karen
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Thank you so much Karen for your lovely thoughts. It’s always a pleasure to join you at Word Art Wednesday!
Lovely card. Thanks for the list of challenges, very useful.
Have a great woyww, Angela x 60
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Thanks Angela and so glad you enjoyed the list of challenges – hope they inspire you to create some beautiful things!
Thanks for sharing and joining us at Inspiration Destination. Hope to see you again and good luck!
Ema
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Thanks Ema – always a pleasure to join you!
what a lovely card I like the flowers and your background thanks for sharing with SBBC Rachel dt
Amy word, you really know how to interpret your stash! love the card.
This is sooo pretty, I love the papers you have used and the cute flowers. Thank you for sharing your work with all of us at Crafty Boots Challenges.
Dionne
A fabulous card – and I especially love the pretty flowers. Hugs from Rosie and me, to you and the cats, Chris # 21
This is a great spring card. I love the handmade flowers. They are so pretty. Thank you for joining us at Come And Get It challenge. Bunny DT
Loving all the layers…. this is gorgeous…. Thank you for joining us for our “Anything Goes” challenge at Digi Choosday’s Challenge …. xo Nikki
So pretty! Love the design and your colors are spot on! Thank you so much for joining us this week at TTCRD.
Cindy- TTCRD DT
Wonderful card!! Thanks so much for playing along at CCCB!!
Love IT! Great design and such great flowers. Thanks for playing with at TTT.
hugs Clarissa
What an amazing creation! Love your choice of colors and beautiful design!
Thanks so much for playing along in my Monday Morning Challenge!!
xEllie
lovely card and flowers thanks for sharing with 613 avenue create Rachel dt
Very lovely card, thank you for showing us at Sweet Stampin’ this week. Debbiex
Very pretty!! Love these flowers!!! Thanks for joining us at 7 Kids College Fund!
wow.
This is a great card
Thanks for playing with us at Craft your Passion.
Hope we see you again a next challenge.
XXX Lulu’
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Very nice!
lovely card
Thanks for playing with Not just card challenge blogFanny (NJC DT)
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Love the message on the card…thanks for sharing with the Thursday Blog Hop! Please stop by to enter the very special giveaway on http://www.over50feeling40.com
Love all the details on your card! Thank you for joining the Red Rubber Inspirationals this week! Lynda – DT Champion Red Rubber Designs
Lovely Design thank you for joining us over at SBBC we hope to see you again next week xxx
Hugs
Suzy B ~ Owner
This is such a pretty and original idea. I love the torn layers. Thanks for joining in at Crafty Boots Challenges this time.
Such a pretty and clever card and lovely quote stamp. It’s just perfect for our ‘Spring flowers’ challenge this week. Thank you for sharing and joining in with the fun at Sweet Stampin’ this week and good luck. Hugs Janine xx
Thanks for joining in the fun at Sweet Stampin’ this week for our ‘Spring Flowers’ challenge. Your lace flowers are gorgeous. Hugs, Wends x Sweet Stampin’ DT
Such a pretty card. Lovely flowers and sentiment. Thank you for sharing this with us over at Crafting from the Heart. Sue DT x
what a cute card. love it!!
thanks for joining Our Challenge at Card and Scraps
Beautiful and lovely card.
Thank you for sharing at Allsorts;-))m
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Thanks Mervi – enjoying the Allsorts challenges so much!
What a lovely card and the handmade flowers co-ordinate so well with the backing papers.
Thanks for joining the Scribble and Scrap challenge, good luck
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Thanks Debbie – glad you like the color coordination – have a wonderful week!
Your card is amazing. I love those flowers! Thank you for sharing this with us at Love to Scrap. Linda dt 🙂
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Thank you so much Linda – I had so much fun creating this card!
FABULOUS and intricate details! Gorgeous design! Thanks so much for playing Simon Says Stamp Wednesday “Anything Goes” Challenge!
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Thanks Virginia!
Wow – that’s a list of challenges! Pretty card – Thanks for joining in at DD
You always do lovely lovely work! This post caught my eye on #Sitsblogging Link up!
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Thank you so much Suzie – I always appreciate your visits and your sweet comments which make me smile! 🙂
Beautiful card! Love the color you used.
Thanks for sharing your card at Love To Scrap! Challenge Blog!
Hope to see you again soon!! HUGS!
Ann DT
Wow,this is a stunning creation! Design is wonderful and flowers are gorgeous!
Thanks for playing at Crafts Galore Encore Challenge.
Ileanaxx
a gorgeous card!
thank you so much for playing along with us at ruby’s rainbow challenges!
hugs and kisses from germany,
silvi xoxo
Such a beautiful creation. Thanks for joining our challenge at Crafting From The Heart and good luck in the draw!
Hugs from Finland,
Eemeli {DT}
Great card and lovely take on our theme. 🙂 Thank you for joining us this week at CCCB!
Samra DT
So very pretty! Love the flowers! Thanks for joining us this week at Loves Rubberstamps! Rebecca
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Thanks Rebecca – those soft and pretty flowers really do make the card pop!