Warm weather, sunny skies---can it be Spring already? Yes, Spring is here and so is another awesome Waffle Flower Crafts Challenge. This segment's Challenge is so cute! When I saw the inspiration photo, I instantly knew what I wanted to do for my card cover. The inspiration uses some of the colors I love most---pink, gold, and black---as well as a pair of adorable puffy clouds. This would be a fantastic design to highlight a nursery or toddler's room don't you think? So Cute! So without any further ado, here is the inspiration photo for the March 23rd-April 12 WFC Challenge.

   
     And, because I am so excited to show you what I came up with---here is the card I created  to (hopefully) inspire and amuse you...

     I had so much fun creating this card. I hand cut the pair of clouds and the raindrops. I simply sketched them on some card stock and cut them out with a pair of sharp scissors. I couldn't find a nice matte gold card stock, so I used my Encore metallic gold ink pad to color in the raindrops. I am very pleased with the result.
     If you feel inspired and would like to join in on the fun at Waffle Flower Crafts, simply click here. We would love for you to stop by and check out the entire Design Team's take on the inspiration photo. You can visit each talented member's blog by clicking on the cards shown. And don't forget to create your own masterpiece and enter it into our contest. The winner receives a stamp set of their choice...and who wouldn't love that! Especially with the new April release coming up. So cute and so inspirational! So join on in, we would love to have you.

Huggies till next time---Jennifer.

     One of the best reasons to join in on a Card Challenge is to improve your creativity. At Waffle Flower Crafts, there is a lot to get creative with! This Card Challenge's photo inspiration is a good example. I love the clean, modern vibe and "Springy" color combos. When looking at an inspiration photo, I often check out the little details and use those as the design for my card. For example, in the photo below, I love the texture and feel of the throw pillow. This, coupled with the color combo, seems like a good starting point for my card layout. What do you see in the inspiration photo? The orchids? The succulents? The mirrors? All of these would be a great springboard for the focal point of your next card. And....did I mention the beautiful Spring colors?...

     Below is the card I created to inspire you to use your creativity and imagination when creating your Card Challenge design. Trust me, the colors ARE an exact match for the inspiration photo...but, I seem to be having issues with either my camera or my editing software. The colors came out much too neon and a lot of the texture was lost. However, I believe this card uses the textures and vibe of the inspiration photo and that counts a lot too!

Front cover of Challenge Inspiration card (left); inside the card (right).

     If you would like to join in on the fun and play with us at WFC, please click HERE. This link will take you to the Waffle Flower Crafts Card Challenge page. Once there you can see what my fellow Card Challenge Design Team members came up with to inspire you and find links to their blogs. More importantly, don't forget to check out all the lovely stamp sets at WFC that are sure to take your creations to the next level. Remember, the winner of our Challenge gets to pick out a stamp set of their choice as an awesome "thank you" for playing along and winning.

     Until next time, Huggies to all---Jennifer.

Note: The stamp sets used are Waffle Flower's Monochrome and On My Mark. The inks used were a custom blend of Tim Holtz and Brilliance inks.