Thinking Clean and Simple

Thought I would share a couple new cards I made during

the week.  I have been super busy with new creative things

going on and haven't had as much time to play.

I absolutely love the Stella and Rose Collection 

from My Mind's Eye.

I think the colors are unique and fun to put together

and the names of each sheet are fun too.

Here I used pieces from 'Hattie' & 'Mabel'

including the wonderful chipboard pieces.

They are very substantial pieces and the

colors are all so vibrant.  I added one of

my favorite 'natural' buttons tied off with

'lemon drop' baker's twine from The Twinery.

Most of you know that I am involved with a 

brand new CAS challenge called

and my mind is thinking very

Clean & Simple this week...

so I created this little birthday greeting...

I am also loving the bits and pieces that I have left

from the 'So Sophie' Collection from My Mind's Eye,

which is where the die cut tag is from.

The big lace doily is from Hero Arts and stamped with

one of my favorite neutral colors, mushroom which is

an Adirondack pad from Ranger.

Well...that's it for now.

As I mentioned, I am excited about the new

challenge who's DT Call ends just as I am

typing this post.

Michele and I have our work cut out as we go

through nearly 90 DT submissions,

which is a phenomenal response to a new challenge.

I look forward to sharing the news along the way

and hope that you will plan to play along.

Of course, please don't forget my flagship challenge,

The colors are fab and fun and you will

find amazing inspiration from our 

design team when you stop by and relax

a bit in The Cafe.

Here's to a wonderful weekend!

Hope you'll leave a note to let me know

you stopped by...I treasure each visit

and would love to pay you a visit as well!

'Boys' Project Recipe:

Cardstock: Bazzill
Designer Paper: My Mind's Eye 'Stella & Rose' 
Embellishments: Chipboard 'My Mind's Eye 'Stella & Rose',

brads from American Crafts

'Lacey Birthday' Project Recipe:

Cardstock: Bazzill
Ink: Ranger Adirondack in mushroom 
Embellishments: Die Cut 'My Mind's Eye 'So Sophie',

brad from Making Memories, pearls by Recollections