Just Us Girls #723 -- MOODBOARD Week

Vicki is hosting MOODBOARD week at Just Us Girls.  This week, let your cards be inspired by the photos, colors and or words in the picture above.  There is a larger view of the moodboard on Just Us Girls. I focused on the standing sunflower (is it a sunflower, I am not sure) drawing in the oranges and yellows (and pale blue background).  My stamped flower is from a very old Papertrey Ink set, Copic colored, layered and mounted on an embossed background.  To finish, I added a matte gold, layered sentiment, and twine knotted with a gold bead.

These cards will be donated to Operation Gratitude, an organization supporting our Military and first responders letting them know that what they do matters. One of the handmade items they request is handmade cards for their care packages so recipients can write their loved ones.

Continuing with my New Year's resolution, I made three additional cards from the same Papertrey Ink set.

Check out our fabulous guest designer for April, Colleen Begley. Please welcome her and check out her fabulous work over at Colleen's Creative Corner! 

Also check out the design team.  These ladies work hard to inspire you each week.  Drop by their blogs and leave them a little love.

Enjoy!  I am looking forward to your inspired creations in the gallery. 

Elizabeth

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Papertrey Ink Botanical Blocks Essentials by Ellen Stitches Cover Plate Simon Says Stamp Painted Hello die
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Bazzill solid orange and black cardstock Concord & 9th Matte Gold cardstock
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black Copic markers
Embellishments	Reflections colored twine Misc. size 8 bead
Desk Staples	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform Bearly Art Precision Glue 3M ATG 714 Tape Adhesive 3M foam tape

Just Us Girls #722 -- WORD Week

Lisa is hosting WORD week at Just Us Girls.  This week, the word is RAIN, let your card's reflect your inspiration.  I was very literal with a Copic-colored MFT image dancing in stenciled raindrops. I popped up the cloud background and the dancing image with foam tape to give the card dimension and yet keep it clean.

This card will be donated to Friends After Diagnosis, an organization supporting cancer patients.  In addition to their many patient programs, therapy and service, staff members often send messages of support to local patients.

Continuing with my New Year's resolution, I made two additional cards for future use.

Check out our fabulous guest designer for April, Colleen Begley. Please welcome her and check out her fabulous work over at Colleen's Creative Corner! 

Also check out the design team.  These ladies work hard to inspire you each week.  Drop by their blogs and leave them a little love.

Enjoy!  I am looking forward to your inspired creations in the gallery. 

Elizabeth

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	My Favorite Things Puddle Jumper Mama Elephant Chance of Rain (sentiment) Mama Elephant In the Clouds Heffy Doodle Rain on My Parade stencil
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black Copic markers Distress Blueprint Sketch
Embellishments	Papertrey Ink Clear Drops
Desk Staples	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform Bearly Art Precision Glue 3M ATG 714 Tape Adhesive 3M foam tape

Just Us Girls #721 -- COLOR Week

Ina is hosting COLOR week at Just Us Girls.  This week, we just need to use PURPLE, ORANGE and MUSTARD on our cards.  Since I am working my way through every stencil I own, this stencil is from Taylored Expressions.  I love their stencils.  The bodies of the butterflies are stamped first with a full size cling stamp... allowing the lineup of the wing stencils to be super easy.  The top wings are stenciled in a mix of Hero Arts Butter Bar (more orange than yellow) and Simon Says Duckling (yellow), and the bottom wings are in Simon Says Stamp Hydrangea.

This card will be donated to Friends After Diagnosis, an organization supporting cancer patients.  In addition to their many patient programs, therapy and service, staff members often send messages of support to local patients.

Continuing with my New Year's resolution, I made four additional backgrounds for future use. The colors were in the same vein as this week's colors, however I played with a variety of "peaches" and purples (listed below) to check out the differences.

Check out our fabulous guest designer for April, Colleen Begley. Please welcome her and check out her fabulous work over at Colleen's Creative Corner! 

Also check out the design team.  These ladies work hard to inspire you each week.  Drop by their blogs and leave them a little love.

Enjoy!  I am looking forward to your inspired creations in the gallery. 

Elizabeth

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Taylored Expressions Butterflies Paper Smooches Inhale Exhale Mama Elephant Thinking of You
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest
Ink	Memento London Fog Versafine Onyx Black heat embossed using Hero Arts clear embossing powder Peaches -Simon Says Stamp Melon  -Hero Arts Soft Apricot -Hero Arts Fresh Peach -Mix of Hero Arts Butter Bar and Simon Says Duckling (2 cards) Purples -Hero Arts Soft Purple -My Favorite Things Grape Jelly -Simon Says Stamp Wisteria -Hero Arts Soft Lilac -Simon Says Stamp Hydrangea
Embellishments	Little Things by Lucy's Cards pearls
Desk Staples	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform Bearly Art Precision Glue 3M ATG 714 Tape Adhesive 3M foam tape

Just Us Girls #720 -- ANYTHING GOES STENCIL Week

Sue is hosting Anything Goes Stencil week at Just Us Girls.  This week, I used a simple floral layering stencil.  This is an older stencil so a bit of washi tape was needed to add multiple colors.  Pearls and a layered sentiment were the final touches.  I LOVE layered stencils!

Continuing with my New Year's resolution, I made three additional backgrounds for future use.

Check out our fabulous guest designer for March, Tracy McNeely. Please welcome her and check out her fabulous work over at In My Opinion! 

Also check out the design team.  These ladies work hard to inspire you each week.  Drop by their blogs and leave them a little love.

Enjoy!  I am looking forward to your inspired creations in the gallery. 

Elizabeth

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	The Stamp Market Botanical Blooms Pinkfresh Beyond Happy (sentiment)
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest
Ink	Mix of Distress inks (Peeled Paint, Shabby Shutters, Spun Sugar, Picked Raspberry, Walnut Stain, Mustard Yellow)
Embellishments	Little Things by Lucy's Cards pearls
Desk Staples	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform Bearly Art Precision Glue 3M ATG 714 Tape Adhesive 3M foam tape

Just Us Girls #718 -- More Inspiration for Word Week

The word is BIRDS at Just Us Girls, and Birds of a Feather at Time Out.  Here is a project for our second week of inspiration! I am branching out into foil a bit more these days.  I am not planning on investing in a Glimmer or foil plates, but with my 3M laminator I am playing with toner card fronts, and the very easy pre-foiled die cuts.

Bobby is hosting this week at Just Us Girls and we are collaborating with the Time Out Challenge for the two weeks!     

By entering through the linky tool on the Just Us Girls site, 

you will automatically be entered at Time Out as well! 

Your project will gain twice the visibility. You will double your chances to be chosen as a design team favorite and your project may be showcased in one of the challenge blogs. Whether you join from Time Out or from Just Us Girls,  you also have a chance to win $25.00 store credit to Waffle Flower Crafts. 

Also check out the design team.  These ladies work hard to inspire you each week.  Drop by their blogs and leave them a little love.  Make sure to head on over to Time Out to check out their Design Team inspiration too.  And add a comment saying you are coming from Just Us Girls!  

Enjoy!  I am looking forward to your inspired creations in the gallery. 

Elizabeth

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Pinkfresh Songbirds on a Branch (stamp, die and stencil set) Pinkfresh Rounded and Braided Rectangles
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Decor Toner Card Fronts (foiled in Decor gold foil)
Ink	Various Simon Says Stamp inks
Embellishments	Little Things by Lucy's Cards pearls The Stamp Market Everyday Foiled Sentiments
Desk Staples	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform Bearly Art Precision Glue 3M ATG 714 Tape Adhesive 3M foam tape

Just Us Girls #718 -- WORD Week

Bobby is hosting this week at Just Us Girls and she has something special planned for us.  We are collaborating with the Time Out Challenge for the next two weeks!   It's our usual Word Week and the word is "BIRDS".     

By entering through the linky tool on the Just Us Girls site, 

you will automatically be entered at Time Out as well! 

Your project will gain twice the visibility. You will double your chances to be chosen as a design team favorite and your project may be showcased in one of the challenge blogs. Whether you join from Time Out or from Just Us Girls,  you also have a chance to win $25.00 store credit to Waffle Flower Crafts. 

The word is BIRDS, and Birds of a Feather at Time Out.  I used Poppystamps' matching Nordic Doves which are layered die cuts.  I used four colors, die cutting the birds once for each color... thus making it easy to make four cards in total (keeping up with my New Year's resolution to make multiples). I set the doves on vellum leaves on a dark purple background with a simple, white embossed sentiment.

Check out our fabulous guest designer for March, Tracy McNeely. Please welcome her and check out her fabulous work over at In My Opinion! 

Also check out the design team.  These ladies work hard to inspire you each week.  Drop by their blogs and leave them a little love.  Make sure to head on over to Time Out to check out their Design Team inspiration too.  And add a comment saying you are coming from Just Us Girls!  

Enjoy!  I am looking forward to your inspired creations in the gallery. 

Elizabeth

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Poppystamps Nordic Doves Papertrey Ink Prominent Petals (sentiment) Simon Says Stamp Clustered Leaves Pinkfresh Blanket Stitched Rectangles
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Bazzill solid purple cardstock Misc scrap cardstock for doves Vellum
Ink	Versamark Hero Arts white embossing powder
Embellishments	Purple rhinestones (stash)
Desk Staples	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform Bearly Art Precision Glue 3M ATG 714 Tape Adhesive 3M foam tape

Just Us Girls #717 -- COLOR Week

                                   

Stephanie, our newest DT member, is hosting COLOR week at Just Us Girls.  This week, just use GREEN, LIME GREEN and one other color of your choice on your card creations.  

Given the closeness to St. Paddy's, I thought I would make a shamrock card.  Using a SSS stencil, I colored in the clover wreath with Distress Mowed Lawn (green) and Distress Twisted Citron (lime green).  My added color is GOLD.  I used matte gold cardstock for the die cut sentiment, and embellished with gold glitter dots.  A simple but fun card for the holiday.

Check out our fabulous guest designer for March, Tracy McNeely. Please welcome her and check out her fabulous work over at In My Opinion! 

Also check out the design team.  These ladies work hard to inspire you each week.  Drop by their blogs and leave them a little love.

Enjoy!  I am looking forward to your inspired creations in the gallery. 

Elizabeth

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Simon Says Stamp Clover Wreath Simon Says Stamp Lucky to Know You
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Concord & 9th matte gold cardstock
Ink	Distress Mowed Lawn (green) Distress Twisted Citron (lime green)
Embellishments	Pinkfresh gold glitter dots
Desk Staples	Dahle Personal Rotary Cutter Scor Pal Mini Score Board Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Ranger Stamp Platform Bearly Art Precision Glue 3M ATG 714 Tape Adhesive 3M foam tape