Inspired by…Cupcakes

Playing along with the Inspired By Challenge…this time with a sweet photo and theme…

Cupcakes! I kept the colors and theme, but changed to a birthday cake using The Greetery’s “Take the Cake” set…

I also used “BotaniCuts: Strawberries,” and the “Take the Cake: Banner die ” and “Take the Cake: Stand die ” along with “Frosted Frames” to cut the border. My cake is blending a bit too much into the background, haha, but when I remembered this paper, this idea popped into my head!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Pastel Celebration

Playing along with the As You See It Challenge with a recipe for a pastel celebration…

I made an Easy Pop Up Shadow Box card using a tutorial by Stamptastic Designs on YouTube!

This card collapses to fit in a standard A2 envelope. I used The Greetery’s Bunny Hop, BotsniCuts: Carrots, Springtime, and Drifring Hills. My sentiment is heat embossed in gold, and also a panel on the back with Happy Easter as my celebration. 

Used lots of die cuts including the bunny and circular window. I used one tiny bow on the big carrot! Such a fun challenge.

Thanks for stopping by! You can see more creations on Instagram at @kellyparkerschirmer

Inspired by …Spirals

For this week’s Inspired by Challenge… this sweet spiral of hearts! 

I cut several heart wreaths from different papers with my Cricut Joy to make a layered wreath.

I used the provided sketch, as well. I added a sentiment from The Greetery’s “Opposites Attract.” 

The background is made with the “Herringbone Parquet” die, also from The Greetery.  Such a fun photo this week!

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Inspired by…Boxes

I finally got to play along with the Inspired By Challenge, again, and this photo is so easy to be inspired by! 

I used The Greetery’s “Hey Cupcake” set…because are the boxes actually cakes?! 😋…guess I was hoping so….

I also used The Greetery’s “Winter Medley” dies, “ “Sweet & Fancy Labels,” “Window Dressing: Dotted Scallop” die, and the “Square Dance” die as a background inside. 

…and so.much.glitter!!!!!

Thanks for stopping by! 💕

Happy Solar Eclipse Day 2024!

Playing along with the As You See It Challenge with a perfectly balanced sketch just perfect for today’s solar eclipse! 

I used Waltzingmouse Stamps “L’il Buddies” and a background from Hero Arts (and lots of shimmer spray)!

Here near Rochester, NY, we were excited to be in the path of totality…but this was our view …😑

Clouds as far as the eye could see. To make it worse, yesterday there was not a cloud in the sky!!!!

But we still got to experience the total darkness, the spring peepers (frogs) chirping/croaking/peeping like crazy, lots of laughs, and a few fireworks at 3:20 PM! 

Ah….maybe we’ll go to Florida in 20 years for the next one! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Valentine Treats Sketch

A fun sketch for the As You See It Challenge…a “Heart Arc” sketch!

I used The Greetery’s “Sweet Tooth” stamps and dies, the “Piped Sentiments: Sweet” dies, and the “Frosted Frames” dies. 

So much fun to make! Thanks for stopping by!

Cozy Nest Showdown

 Time for another fun Color Throwdown Challenge!  This week a dreamy combination from Lisa…blush, dusty blue, and pink!

I used the sweet “Robin and Wren” set and “Jumbo Curiosity: Nest” dies from The Greetery…

The sentiment is on a vellum overlay and it’s from the “New Beginnings Sentiments” set. The background is a vintage Stampin’ Up red rubber background called “Paisley!” I stamped it with Versamark, heat embossed with white powder on white cardstock, then used pink ink blended over the top. My dusty blue is “Speckled Egg” Distress Oxide Ink but it looks a little more aqua in the pictures. 

There is so much fun Tim Holtz Distress Holiday Mica Stain sprayed on the nest pieces, but it’s so hard to capture in a photo…

Join us this week at the Color Throwdown blog…we can’t wait to see what you make with these colors!