Springtime ... but it feels like winter

After the very warm days we had over the weekend, yesterday it poured with rain (nobody is complaining after having none for 2 months), and today it is very windy and cold.  Just can't pick it at the moment.

I have been wanting to get into the Hero Arts challenge a little more regularly, given the number of their stamps I have, which have hardly been touched.  So with a bit of help from a couple of other challenges, as the inspiration around here is a bit low, here is what I have come up with.

I have found lately that I need cards without a sentiment. When I write to my family, yes, snail mail style,  they love to get a card

What you need

Cardstock - PTI white

Stamps - HA Lotus Leaves, Pattern Hearts and Flowers, Year round sentiments.

Ink - SU Primrose Petals, Early Espresso;  Memento Cantaloupe.

Seam Binding - SU Pear Pizzazz

Gems - Kaisercraft

Cards on Thursday

Great colour combination this one and hope I am not too late to enter.  This week has really been messed around with illness, so probably won't have time for craft next week as work will have to take precedence.

What you need

Cardstock - SU black, white, Daffodil Delight

Patterned paper - Chatterbox Fine Tinsel paper in Kohl

Stamps - HA Large Flower; PTI Inside and Out: Birthday

Ink - SU Daffodil Delight (and marker);  Memento Tuxedo Black

Embossing Folder - SU Stripes

Ribbon - SU black satin

Pearl - Kaisercraft

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Just a quick one here.  I am not absolutely sure of the pattern on this dress so steered clear of that as inspiration.  I went with a few colours I think I can pick out on the dress.  This CPS sketch is the previous week's challenge but didn't get a chance to participate, so I have used it anyway. 

It could be a great way to use up scrap DSP or ribbon

What you need

Cardstock - SU white, Pool Party

Stamps - Uniko Studio Background Builder Lattice;  PTI Inside and Out: Thank You

Ink - SU Regal  Rose, Pool Party, Peach Parfait, Early Espresso

Die - PTI Ribbon Tails

Gems - Kaisercraft

ColourQ #136 and CPS #264

This is my second post today, scroll down for my title page for the Allison Baden-Clay condolence book

It's the first time I have participated (don't know why) in a Card Positioning Systems challenge and I think this may become a go to sketch, particularly at Christmas time.  Initially I was disappointed with the marker ink pooling on the stamp but when I stamped it, was quite happy with the watery effect.

What you need
Cardstock - BB Olive;  SU white
DSP - SU Haiku
Stamps - PTI Botanical Silhouettes
Ink - SU Pumpkin Pie, Pear Pizzazz
Markers - SU Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie
Gems - Kaisercraft

Tomorrow is Mother's Day so have a lovely indulgent day.  My daughter and I are doing the Mother's Day Classic 8km walk.  This raises funds and awareness of breast cancer.  She very proudly wears a tribute bib for my mother, who is a survivor of 12 years now.  Then brunch with friends of ours who also participate, then I am thinking a well deserved afternoon rest.