Libby *Day 2*

Here is today's inspiration from Libby. We will begin with this fun picture of Libby's daughter: And here is Libby's card inspired by Courtney's cute outfit:

Is this not the BEST interpretation of Courtney's outfit??!! I LOVE Libby's caterpillar with all of those fun patterns! The polka dot backgrounds add to the whimsy of this design. Finally, the gingham lace and big flower finish off this bright, cheery card!

Here is my take:

Thanks again for visiting and for leaving such fun comments! See you tomorrow!

All Stamps Hero Arts (CL387, CG125, CG119)

Inspired by...Libby!

Hi everyone! I am so glad you all stopped by because I have a fun week of inspiration planned as this week my featured artist is Libby (Stampin Libby on flickr). Libby has the coolest BLOG where she creates cards inspired by her daughter Courtney's outfits. SOOO this week, I will be sharing not only Libby's beautiful cards, but also the inspiration photos of her cutie-pie daughter and her super fun outfits. :) So here we go. Check out this lovely photo of Courtney in her beautiful dress:

And here is Libby's card:

I just can't get enough of these purple roses! I love Libby's coloring and dimension. The pearls along the bottom of the scallop add to the elegant look. And that lucious purple ribbon- the perfect finishing touch!
Here is my take using Libby's awesome color combo:Thanks so much for stopping by! See you tomorrow with another of Courtney's fun pictures and Libby's awesome cards!
Stamps: Postgram (Purple Onion Designs), Vintage Butterfly Set (Purple Onion Designs), Text (Hero Arts K5344), Sentiment (Hero Arts CL342)

Coming Soon...

Hi everyone! Hope you are having a nice, relaxing weekend. I know I promised a special edition of "Inspired by..." with Purple Onion Designs this weekend...and it is coming...soon. Probably next weekend. Sorry! Unless someone has some extra hours in the day for sale on Etsy, it is going to have to be next weekend. :)

I will be here tomorrow for sure, though, with a new featured artist of the week. And you are going to LOVE her cards, I just know it! Here's a little hint... she doesn't go far for her inspiration...she just takes a look in Courtney's closet...any ideas?

Michelle Zindorf *Day 5*

Here is our last card by Michelle:

How perfect is this scene? I love the colors and the entire design! The mountains in the background highlight the sillouette of the horse while the trees create the perfect "frame." And isn't it cute the way Michelle added the star embellishments next to the WANTED sentiment?! Her awesome techniques and step by step tutorial for this card can be found HERE.
Here is my "Arizona style" take:

Thanks again to Michelle for playing along this week! I know we will be checking out your BLOG all the time to see what you have in store for us next! See you all tomorrow for a special Purple Onion edition of "Inspired by..." HUGS!
Stamps: Desert Scene (I Brake for Stamps DG-9), Sentiment (Hero Arts CL342)

Michelle Zindorf *Day 4*

Michelle takes elegance to the next level on this next card: Isn't the bright kelly green striking? I love how Michelle has combined white embossing with a colored image. Her shaped panel makes a lovely focal point. And it is embellished perfectly with the dry embossed background and bow. HERE is Michelle's tutorial for this card.
Here is my take:Thanks for stopping by!

All Stamps Hero Arts: CG152, K5344

Michelle Zindorf *Day 3*

I don't have much time to write today, but here is another gorgeous card by Michelle:Her step by step tutorial is available HERE.
And here is my take:

I created the background for this by mixing perfect pearls with water and flicking them on the background panel. The shine is really pretty in real life--maybe you can see it better in this photo--

Thanks for looking, my friends!

All Stamps Purple Onion Designs: Stems and Grass Set, Single Stem

Michelle Zindorf *Day 2*

Get ready for a trip to the beach. Here is that unique card by Michelle that I was telling you about yesterday:Can you believe that Michelle created that background using her inkpads directly on the paper? You have got to check out the tutorial HERE. This card just screams "SUMMER!" I love the black sillouette of the palm tree and the palm branches along the top. Finally, the way Michelle included the sentiment is a fab use of the Top Note die cut.
Here is my take. I had lots of fun following Michelle's tutorial to create my own beachy background. Unfortunately, I did not have the Stampin' Spots, so I used VersaMagic cat eye chalk inks instead.Thanks for looking! See you tomorrow!
All Stamps Hero Arts: S5154, CG125, CL342