Thinking outside of the box

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Hi again,

I already made a post today announcing a blog candy giveaway,
(follow the link at the top of the page),
 but I am home today with a sick daughter and husband so I've had some time this morning to create a few cards. I've got to admit that these are some of my favourite as of recent. I love that the different challenges I participate in, force me to think outisde of my usual creative boundaries and try something new. I love trying new things but ever since I've began blogging the inspiration is endless!!

Okay, well, onto my creations :

Here is a delicate card made to qualify for 2 different challenges

the Mojo Monday sketch and the Color Q challenge this week

I decided to go for the REAL challenge of doing something I don't normally do - a shaped card. The Mojo sketch could either be rectangle or circle and I went for the circle. I love how it turned out.

Here are the colors I used to color this adorable Stampin' Bella girl

This next card was created for the My Grafico challenge. Which was to create a shaped card. I felt like I was already in the swing of things so why not try another. I've wanted to make a card like this for a while but I just never take the time to do it.

It was actually really simple. I just used my cricut to :

cut

 2 - 5" circle from white cardstock

1 - 4 1/2" circle from red cardstock

6 - 1" circles from black cardstock

1 - 2 3/4" circle from black cardstock

and swirly antene from black cardstock

1) I scored the back white piece approx 1/2" from the top

2) I adheared the two white pieces together along the top portion of the score

3) adheared the black 2 3/4" circle to the back side of the red CS

4) adheared the red CS and then black 1" circles

5) I put a strip of tape down the center and used some Ritz black glitter on the strip and the antene.

6) Made a quick hand drawn sentiment and affixed some red jewels and voila.

Simple and cute!!

And last but not least :

for the 2S4Y sketch challenge and the Jacksonbell challenge

(the Jacksonbell challenge was to use unconventional patterned paper)

Hense the fish and fisherboy for a valetine's

But I do love how it came out and I just might give it to my hubby for Valentine's.

Here is the adorable little guy up close :

And the sentiment :

Hope you all enjoyed my latest creations. I know I do!!

Have a great day!!

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