Fusion One Year Anniversary Celebration Challenge

This is my second post of the day. That usually doesn't happen, but I have been scrambling to get some cards finished for a few challenges. I have another one ready for tomorrow. 

For this card I just used the sketch for the Fusion Challenge. You can use either the sketch, the photo or both. My base is white cardstock from PaperTrey Ink and the patterned paper is Bohemian Bazaar from Graphic 45. I die cut doily using a Prima die, some foliage using a Spellbinders die and the sentiment was cut using a Fancy Die by Hero Arts and cardstock from Simon Says Stamp. The green leaves and the flowers are from Recollections. 

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Fusion One Year Anniversary Celebration Challenge

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Fusion Challenge #20

I haven't created a card since April! I've always loved the Fusion Card Challenges and today when I received their blog post with a new challenge, I thought it was a good time to jump back in. 

I tried to save the graphic so that I could show the image here on my blog, but for some reason I was unable to do a "save as" so I couldn't upload it. You'll have to go here to see what the challenge looks like.

You can either follow just the sketch or the photo or do a combination of both. I chose to both this time.

I used cardstock from PTI called Terracotta Tile and I think it's a beautiful color! The patterned paper is an older collection from BoBunny called Forever Fall. When I bought this paper I just loved all the warm colors of the collection. I thought it was just to pretty to cut into. That's probably why I just hoarded it! The leaves are called Foliage from Spellbinders and I cut them from burlap paper from DCWV. The sentiment is from Hero Arts called Thanks A Bunch - CL663 and the colorful enamel dots are from My Mind's Eye. 

I think I need to do a few more sketch challenges to get myself back in the groove so I don't feel so rusty. I think I'll check out some more of my favorite blogs that host challenges and get to work on some more cards!

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Fusion {Hypothesis #2} Challenge

Whew! Just finished my card for the Fushion Card Challenge! We've had company the last few days so I haven't had as much time as usual to craft. When I saw this sketch I knew I wanted to participate and thankfully I got it done by the skin of my teeth!

I been trying to use some of my older patterned paper up. For the maroon paper I found a sheet called Cinnamon Stick from Cloud 9 Design in my stash. I pair it with a sheet called Spook Alley from Making Memories. You'd never know that is was Halloween paper!

I used my EK Success open scallop punch for the edges. The circles were cut with the small scalloped circle Nestabilities. For the paw prints I used a stamp set from Our Daily Bread Designs called Paw Prints. I also used another of their stamps for the inside sentiment. It reads: With sympathy for your Faithful and Loyal Friend. The sentiment on the front of the card is from Hero Arts - With Sympathy - CL476. The cardstock for the base of the card is from PTI in Kraft.

My card is linked here:

I've also linked to these parties:

Inspiring Creativity

Whatever Goes Wednesday

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FUSION {Hypothesis #1} Challenge

I just came across this new challenge blog called Fusion Card Challenge. I was going through my newsletter from Flicker looking at all the beautiful cards from my contacts and that's how I discovered it. Since I still have my chevron die out from a card I made yesterday I thought I'd give this challenge a shot.

For my card base I used PTI cardstock in Ripe Avocado. I used the chevron die from My Favorite Things Die-namics. The pearl gemstones are from Hero Arts as is the sentiment. The name of the stamp set is With Sympathy CL476. Patterned paper is from BasicGrey.

There are several ways that you can choose to play along in this challenge as you can see from the photo below. I chose to use the sketch on the left.

My card is linked to the challenge here.

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