Can't Decide....

Ever have those days when you have more than one idea for a card and just can't decide which way to go? Well, this is one of those days so I made both.....

Using this sketch from Cardabilities Sketch #92 :

I am having a blast playing in my craft room lately, sure am glad my mojo returned {grin}!

I am also playing along with a new challenge that just started this week Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge Blog Challenge #1- What's your style? 

My style? what a great question? I am not really sure, I think like my decorating style I am a bit eclectic. I love traditional along with antiques and you may even see something a bit modern thrown in at my home and my card designs follow suit. I love creating vintage cards but at the same time a beautiful CAS design calls my name. I do love layers, whether from papers, elements, ribbon or dies...you will usually find some or all of these on my creations. I love creating hybrid cards. Nothing makes me happier than playing around with digital images in my designs.

For this card, I did a direct to paper inking using Distress stain in peeled paint and broken china.

After I let this dry completely I ran it through my printer. I had laid out this beautiful floral image and sentiment ( freebies from Paulette at Create with TLC ) in my Cameo software. My fence is also a cut file from the Silhouette store. I made my fence sign with SU's window word punch and teal wire that I have had since starting this crazy journey. I used a Sizzlet little leaves die, a button from Papertrey Ink and my small butterfly is from SU's "Collage Curios" set. Another fave of mine is sparkle from Stickles, which I used here in Crystal or shine from a Sakura glaze pen.

My inside image is a two step stamp from SU's set "Simply Soft"

in peeled paint and broken china.

I love how this next card turned out as well. The gorgeous Letter and Flowers image which I used 

in outline also comes in color if you don't love to color your own images. It can be found at Diane's Daydream Designs. I used Spectrum Noir markers along with distress ink on the envelope. The flecks of color come from Tattered Angel glimmer mist which I have owned for ions and sad to say have only used a couple of times, I am striving to use more of my things this year and why I am so excited to find the Craft Hoarders blog, I bet you have things you haven't touched in quite a while...

My design papers are "Candy Lane" by Kaisercraft, I love the  scallop border that is also part of this paper pad. I made my own banner by hand adding a half inch circle punched flower from the same papers along with SU white twine and a doily that was a gift from a friend.

I couldn't resist adding some more stickles to the flowers.

I kept the inside very simple with a birthday sentiment from the set "Well Scripted" by SU.

Sorry to have such a busy post today but wanted to share....hope this will tempt you to share as well. Be sure to visit both of these blogs and see what they are all about, bet you will want to play along.

hugs....