Flowers don't worry ...

Flowers don't worry about how they're going to bloom. They just open up and turn toward the light and that makes them beautiful. ~Jim Carrey

Good morning

I just love this quote above from Jim Carrey ... 

A great reminder for us when we are struggling with ourselves. 

Don't worry about blooming ... just open up and turn towards the LIGHT.

Today is the start of a new color challenge at The Outlawz.

Our Sponsor this month is Bugaboo Stamps.

Here is our colors this week from Ina with a twist of adding layers

Here's my card using Bugaboo image "tulipsandbugs" colored with Copics, Prisma Color pencils and Stampin Up! chalks

Supplies

Cardstock from The Paper Studio, Stampin Up! and Bazzill

Die "Simple Window Set" from Gina Marie

Die "Flourish" from Sizzix

Embossing Folder "Twisted Hearts" from Spellbinders

Enamel dots are homemade by me

Smooch

Thanks for stopping by!

Looking forward to seeing you over at The Outlawz!

(Hugs) Cara

Sum Sum Summer time!

Hey! It’s summer! Be free and happy and danceful and uninhibited and now-y!

~Terri Guillemets

Greetings my crafty peeps

A new Anything goes challenge started yesterday at Through the Craftroom Door and our sponsor this week is Karleigh Sue Digital Stamps.

I'm using her image Hot Sunny Day

Click HERE to come play along with us!

Happiest of Birthdays ...

Friends are like walls. Sometimes you lean on them, and sometimes it's good just knowing they are there. ~Author Unknown

Good morning my Crafty Peeps!

It's Tuesday again and that means time for the start of a new color challenge at The Outlawz!

Out Sponsor this month is Bugaboo Stamps!

The color challenge this week is from Jacqui. We are to use the colors from the Canadian Province of British Colombia Flag.

Here is my card using the Bugaboo image "BUGTULIPHEDGIE" which I colored with Copics and Prisma Color Pencils

Based on Sketch SSSC #282

Cardstock from The Paper Studio, Stampin Up! and American Craft

Die: "Wonky Stitches" from Gina Marie

Sentiment from "Happiest of Birthdays" from Stampin Up!

Embossing folder "Polka Dots" from We R Memory Keepers

Thanks for stopping by!

Looking forward to seeing your creations!

(Hugs) Cara

Birthday Wishes ...

They're not gray hairs. They're wisdom highlights. ~Author Unknown

Good morning!

Today I have a Birthday card for a co-worker

Based on sketch TGIFC11

Supplies

Cardstock from The Paper Studio and Bazzill

DP from the Seashore Collection by Lasting Impressions

Embossing folder "Dot Matrix" from Sizzix

Sentiment from Inkahootz!

Black India ink from Memories

Die "Classic circles" from Sizzix

Die "Scallop tag" from Sizzix

Thanks for Stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

A Hundred Flowers ...

I will be the gladdest thing Under the sun!

I will touch a hundred flowers And not pick one.

~Edna St. Vincent Millay, "Afternoon on a Hill"

Good morning!

I hope everyone's week has start off well. Today is the start of a new color challenge at The Outlaws.

Our Sponsor this month is Bugaboo Stamps.

The Challenge this week is is to be inspired!

 Here is my card: I used the pink, white and gold.

Supplies

White cardstock from The Paper Studio

Gold cardstock from my stash

Stamps: "Love & Joy" from The Angel Company

Ink from Stampin Up!

Purple glitter glue from Studio G

Liquid Pearls

Thanks for stopping by!

Looking forward to seeing your creations!