“Ad Inspiration Challenge” #21

Here is this weeks ad color challenge. The ad is from www.valspar.com. This is a great website to try out different colors together. That is how I came up with these, just added in some colors and looked at what they came up with. You can use the color scheme, ad layout, or anything else in the ad for inspiration. Please post a comment with a link to your card here or at the post for this challenge on the Cricut Message board here.

I was really inspired by these colors this time and got right to work on my card. At first I thought these looked liked great summer colors, but then they reminded me of apples. That's how I came up with this idea. I again stamped the background to match the colors. TFL!

“Ad Inspiration Challenge” #20

I found a cute swimsuit ad for inspiration. The ad is from Target. Since there were two shades of two of the colors, I split the color blocks to show them both. Use which ever color (or both) you like! You can use the color scheme, ad layout, or anything else in the ad for inspiration. Please post a comment with a link to your card here or at the post for this challenge on the Cricut Message board here.

Here is my card for this color challenge!

“Ad Inspiration Challenge” #19

Ok so I have been very bad about updating my blog, esspecially with the Ad Inspiration Challenges! So here is challenge #19. This ad challenge from www.sherwin-williams.com/. You can use the color scheme, ad layout, or anything else in the ad for inspiration. Please post a comment with a link to your card here or at the post for this challenge on the Cricut Message board here.

Here is my card for this color challenge!

“Ad Inspiration Challenge” #18

Here is another ad from one of their paint sample books at Lowes. I know we did another challenge recently using yellow and purple, but this one just caught my eye. I loved it and could wait to use these colors. You can use the color scheme, ad layout, or anything else in the ad for inspiration. Please post a comment with a link to your card here or at the post for this challenge on the Cricut Message board here.

I thought these cards would be good for a masculine card. I had a workshop yesterday and we used these colors in the cards we made.

“Ad Inspiration Challenge” #17

Here is another ad from one of their paint sample books at Lowes. I know we did another challenge recently using yellow and purple, but this one just caught my eye. I loved it and could wait to use these colors. You can use the color scheme, ad layout, or anything else in the ad for inspiration. Please post a comment with a link to your card here or at the post for this challenge on the Cricut Message board here.Here is my card for this challenge. It is for my son's teacher, her birthday is this weekend. The green in the background paper is a little off but it that was the closest I had.

“Ad Inspiration Challenge” #16

Sorry I'm a day (or two) late again. Got caught up in Memorial Day fun! Here is this weeks challenge. I found this ad at Lowes today. It is from one of their paint sample books. I thought these colors looked very summery and made me think of the beach. You can use the color scheme, ad layout, or anything else in the ad for inspiration. Please post a comment with a link to your card here or at the post for this challenge on the Cricut Message board here.



Here is my card for this challenge!

Ad Inspiration Challenge” #15

This weeks “Advertisement Inspiration Challenge” is from toysrus.com. This color scheme is a cute baby set. I seem to forget about using these colors together so I thought this would be a good one for the challenge this week. You can use the color scheme, ad layout, or anything else in the ad for inspiration. Please post a comment with a link to your card here or at the post for this challenge on the Cricut Message board here.

Here is my card for the challenge!

“Ad Inspiration Challenge” #14

This weeks “Advertisement Inspiration Challenge” is from shop.com. This color scheme makes me think of something you would see from New York. I can't wait to see what everyone does with this one! You can use the color scheme, ad layout, or anything else in the ad for inspiration. Please post a comment with a link to your card here or at the post for this challenge on the Cricut Message board here.
Here is my card for this challenge. I use my cuddlebug to emboss it and then inked the raised area. The stamp is from Stampin' Up!

“Ad Inspiration Challenge” #10

Wow this is our tenth challenge now! This weeks ad challenge is from a sight made to help inspire you with color, Behr.com! You should really check out this sight if you need some color ideas. You can use the color scheme, ad layout, or anything else in the ad for inspiration. Please post your cards here. Hope you enoy this one! I will post my card later.


And here is my card. Click here if you would like to see the cards made by Cricut Message Board members or would like to post your card there.

“Ad Inspiration Challenge” #8

Here is this weeks “Advertisement Inspiration Challenge” The ad is from Target.com. This is a cute pillow with some of my favorite colors. I hope you enjoy all the colors this week! You can use the color scheme, ad layout, or anything else in the ad for inspiration. Please post a comment here with a link to your card.

Here is my card for this challenge. I use a birthday stamp set from Stampin' Up and added some brads for embelishments. TFL! Click here if you would like to see the cards made by Cricut Message Board members or would like to post your card there.

“Ad Inspiration Challenge” #7

It's the beginning of the week again and here is this weeks “Advertisement Inspiration Challenge” The ad is from Sears.com again. I thought we would get away from the room decorating stuff this week and go with a cute dress with lots of great spring like colors. I hope you enjoy all the colors this week! You can use the color scheme, ad layout, or anything else in the ad for inspiration. Please post your cards here.

Here is my card for this week. The stamp is froma retired hostess set from Stampin' Up! and I colored it with SU inks using the water pen. I cut the flower from George cartridge to give a little extra accent to the stamped area. I embossed the yellow area with my cuttle bug and the background paper is from DCWV. TFL! Click here if you would like to see the cards made by Cricut Message Board members or would like to post your card there.

“Ad Inspiration Challenge” #6

Ok so here is this weeks “Advertisement Inspiration Challenge” The ad is from Target.com again. I liked the green and yellow in this one and thought it would be good for St. Patricks Day this week. You can use the color scheme, ad layout, or anything else in the ad for inspiration. This is all for fun to see what you get from the inspiration. If you want to participate, please post a comment here with a link to your card.


Here is my card for this ad inspiration challenge. I used the "Flight of the Butterfly" stamp set and scalloped boarder punch from Stampin' Up! To make the scalloped buckle you cut your paper to 2.75" x 2.75", centering it on the punch using the guide lines, punch once one each side. Use a 1.75" x 1.75" piece of paper for the center of the buckle.

“Ad Inspiration Challenge” Week 5

Ok so here is this weeks “Advertisement Inspiration Challenge” The ad is from Target.com. You can use the color scheme, ad layout, or anything else in the ad for inspiration. This is all for fun to see what you get from the inspiration. If you want to participate, please post a comment here with a link to your card.
Here is my card for this weeks inspiration, I used Stampin' Up! set "Bitty Basics" for the background and cut "Get Well Soon" from the Cricut cart. "Beyond Birthdays. I also used the
and scalloped boarder punch from Stampin' Up! If you are interested in purchasing any Stampin' Up! products, you buy them online through my Stampin' Up! website here. BTW Stampin' Up is offering a free idea book when you purchase online for a limited time!"TFL!

“Ad Inspiration Challenge” Week 4

Sorry I am a few days late on this one but here is this weeks “Advertisement Inspiration Challenge” The ad is from Belk.com. You can use the color scheme, ad layout, or anything else in the ad for inspiration. This is all for fun to see what you get from the inspiration. If you want to participate, please post a comment here with a link to your card.

Here is my card for this weeks inspiration. I cut the lady bug, flower and leaves from Cricut cart. WIMG. I embossed the flower with my Cuttlebug and one of the new texture plates from Stampin' Up! I folded the leaves in half and ran them through my crimper on an angle. The background is stamped with Stampin' Up! "Doodle This"stamp set and the "thank you so very much" is from the "Flight of the Butterfly" stamp set. If you are interested in purchasing the stamp set, scalloped boarder punch or any other Stampin' Up! Products, you buy them online through my Stampin' Up! website here. BTW Stampin' Up is offering a free idea book when you purchase online for a limited time! TFL!

Ad Inspiration Challenges

I started posting an "Advertisement Inspiration Challenge" each week on the Cricut message board. Today was the begining of the third week. I thought I would also post them here for others as well. Here is what you do... you can use the color scheme, ad layout, or anything else in the ad for inspiration for a card. This is all for fun to see what you get from the inspiration. If you want to participate, please post a comment here with a link to your card. Here are the "Ad Inspriations" and my cards for the first three weeks. I will post the new "Ad Inspriations" every Sunday.

Week #1 from an online Macy’s catalog here

My Card

Week #2 The ad is from Target.comMy Card

Week #3 The ad is from Sears.com
My Card

Holiday Cards

I made these cards for a stamping technique class I taught recently. TFL!

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8 Cards 1 Sheet Wonder

Here are 8 Cards I made. I stamped one 8.5 x11 paper and then used that to make the 8 cards. The stamped leaves and inks are from Stampin' Up and the cut leaves are from WIMG Cricut cart. The "Happy Thanksgiving" is a studio G stamp! For the background paper for the stamped paper, I just added 1/4" to the width & length.I have made a layout template for the cards and a cut sheet in word so you can print it out from your computer.

Here are the downloads for the cards:

8 Cards 1 sheet wonder layout templates.doc

8 Cards 1 sheet wonder cutout lines.doc

My new cards display!

I needed a new display for my cards when I sell them at the farmers market. I made this today with foam board and some plastice strips (don't know what they are really for) from Lowes. Here is a pic with cards and one with out them. I just put it on a table top easel to hold it up. I'm so happy with how it looks!

More "Thank You" Cards