Patriotic Picnic with The Card Concept

Hello Crafty Friends,

It’s time for a patriotic picnic with the Card Concept! We are celebrating with a red, white, and blue theme this week, and we’d love you to join in! All you have to do is create a card in one of our styles and link it up over on the Card Concept blog right here https://thecardconcept.blogspot.com

I thought a little outside the box this week and focused on the Patriotic Picnic theme and the color palette for my Clean and Layered beach scene. It’s nothing but happy crabs spending a sunny day at the beach!

Now it’s your turn to create a Patriotic Picnic scene and join us at The Card Concept!

Thanks for joining us today!

Live your life in color!

Garden Birds with The Card Concept

Hello Crafty Friends!

We have a really fun challenge for you this week at The Card Concept! We have two beautiful photos this week to inspire you, Garden Birds and Floral Spring. I had a tough time choosing, but I just love little birds! So I found my inspiration in the spring color palette, the sweet little birds, and the round canning jar in the photo to create a Clean and Layered round, open window card. Open the window and see who’s in the garden!

Now it’s your turn to find your inspiration in this beautiful challenge! Choose your design, create a card inspired by one of our styles, and then link it up over at The Card Concept right here https://thecardconcept.blogspot.com

Thanks so much for joining us today!

Live your life in color!

Spring Banquet with The Card Concept

Hello Crafty Friends!

Today we have a beautiful Spring challenge over at The Card Concept this week! Join us and play along with Challenge 194, Spring Banquet! It’s easy to join in on the fun. Just create a card in one of our styles, and link it up over at The Card Concept right here https://thecardconcept.blogspot.com

I created a light CAS Spring card inspired by the pretty pastel colors and delicate blooms. I to advantage of this Spring look by breaking open some of my brand new dies from Birch Press Design, Jovial Blooms and Leaves Contour Layers, and Mixed Berry Contour Layers. It is a banquet, after all.

Now it’s your turn to create something beautiful and link it up over at The Card Concept. While you’re there, check out the lovely inspiration from our Card Concept design team too!

Thanks so much for joining us today!

Live your life in color!

New Arrival with The Card Concept

Hello Crafty Friends,

I’m so glad you are joining us for this week’s challenge on The Card Concept! This week, you have a hard decision to make, 193a New Arrival, or 193b Busy Bee. You can get all the details on how to play along, and see more great inspiration and ideas over at The Card Concept, right here https://thecardconcept.blogspot.com

I chose 193a, New Arrival! I just fell in love with that sweet little orange fox, the bright white cake, and the little birch trees. I put them all together in a Clean and Layered Easel Card, and tried to stick to the color palette.

I made this pretty cake card base with the Floral Cake Pop Up Easel Set from Poppystamps. The cake can stand up like n easel or fold flat to fit into an envelope.

I just love bees so much, so deciding between New Arrival and Busy Bee was tough for me. How about you? What will you choose? Create a card with our challenge themes and link it up over on The Card Concept blog.

Thanks so much for joining us today!

Live your life in color!

Happy Easter!

From all of us here at Crimson Owl Creations, have a Happy Easter and a joyful Spring!

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Happy Easter with The Card Concept #192

Hello Crafty Friends!

Happy Easter from The Card Concept! It’s time for a brand new challenge from The Card Concept, Happy Easter! We have an inspiration photo that’s as cute as a bunny! Take a look!

I planned my Clean and Layered card with the pastel earth tones from the color palette. and some of the elements from the mantle. I love the white tulips, the greenery, and the tiny cross. Of course, every easter card needs a bunny too!

Now it’s your turn to create a card with the Happy Easter theme. Use the photo, the color palette, or both, in one of our creative styles. Link it up over on The Card Concept blog right here https://thecardconcept.blogspot.com

Thanks so much for joining us today!

Live your life in color!

Signs of Spring with The Card Concept

Hello Crafty Friends!

Welcome to our newest challenge from The Card Concept! This week, you have TWO beautiful inspiration photos to choose from, Signs of Spring, or Butterfly Blues! With all that bright juicy lemon color, I had to choose Signs of Spring!

We’d love to see how YOU can be inspired too! You can play along with this week’s challenge by linking up your Signs of Spring or Butterfly Blues card over at The Card Concept right here https://thecardconcept.blogspot.com

I love the bright colors and the beautiful lemons, and used them both in my Clean and Layered easy breezy lemon inspired card. We’ve got more great inspiration and ideas over on The card Concept blog too.

Thanks so much for joining us today!

Live your life in color!

March Challenge from Poppystamps

Hello Crafty Friends!

This month, we are welcoming March with a fresh Spring challenge from Poppystamps, Die Cuts Only! I created this pretty Layered Tulip Easel design using only two different Poppystamps die sets. You can see all the details, and find more great inspiration and ideas over at Poppystamps right here https://www.poppystamps.com

Entering a Poppystamps challenge is easy. All you need to do is create a card or project using at least ONE Poppystamps die or stamp, and linking it up over on the Poppystamps blog. But since March is Die Cuts Only, that means Die Cuts Only! Your project might be randomly selected to win a fabulous Poppystamps prize!

You’ve got until the end of March to complete your Die Cuts Only card and link it up over on the Poppystamps blog. We can’t wait to see what you’ll create!

Thanks so much for joining us today!

Lucky Charm with The Card Concept

Hello Crafty Friends!

It’s time for a little good luck to come our way as we break out the Lucky Charms for our newest challenge from The Card Concept! Let’s celebrate with the wee folk as we create and share new designs with a little touch of green!

You can find lots of great inspiration and ideas, and enter your Lucky Charms creation over at The Card Concept blog right here https://thecardconcept.blogspot.com

I found a lot of fun elements to inspire me! I just had to have one of those trendy little tiers. I am seeing them everywhere! I filled my tiers with a few kitchen staples and some fresh greenery in clay pots, all nestled against our little visitor to the kitchen. Who might this be?

Choose one of our six styles, or create one of your own and link it up over on The Card Concept blog. I can’t wait to see who might visit your kitchen?

Thanks so much for joining us today!

Live your life in color!

Cozy Comfort with The Card Concept

Hello Crafty Friends!

You picked a great day to drop in on The Card Concept this week! We’ve got some beautiful designs to keep you warm and cozy during this chilly February that you are going to love! You can find more great ideas and inspiration, and play along with our challenges this week over on The card Concept blog right here https://thecardconcept.blogspot.com

I was inspired by Challenge 189a, Cozy Comfort. I love the bold color combo and the beautiful star design. This photo reminds me of my Great Grandmother, Frances, who made beautiful star quilts for all her children and grandchildren. I have seen her flawless star pattern quilts in bright rainbow colors on the beds of all my aunts and uncles and they will always remind me of her.

I used crisp snowy white, cheery red, smokey grey, and black to create a warm and cozy quilted star of my own, for a detailed Clean and Layered look. Now it’s your turn! Create a card in one of our styles and link it up over at The Card Concept!

Thanks so much for joining us today!

Live your life in color!