February 28, 2011

Apparently, I mixed color challenges here... I thought this was a color challenges last week from one of my frequented challenge sites. But when I looked back to find which site had posted it, I found neither of the 2 I thought it was had this combo! As it turns out the challenges were: 1) Tempting Turquoise, Pear Pizzazz and Tangerine Tango. or 2) Marina Mist, Early Espresso and Tangerine Tango. That second one was close, so I'll link to Inkspirations #58, but their Linky/collection is closed now.

Anyway, regardless of the color combo and course thereof, this is a great card for a guy - appropriate for nearly any age, I'd say, but I had preteen/teenagers in mind.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Punch Bunch

Ink: Tangerine Tango, Tempting Turquoise (marker)

Paper: Tangerine Tango, Tempting Turquoise, Early Espresso textured and smooth

Tools: 1 3/8" Circle punch, 1 1/4" Circle punch, 1" Circle punch, 1 1/4" Square punch (aligned along one corner of the dotted square, punched, realigned along opposite corner carefully placed and held in position :), punched - avoiding the scallops of the image), Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots EF

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February 27, 2011

For the Just Add Ink challenge this week. It's a Color Challenge which I followed exactly for the second card, but for the first I used Crumb Cake instead of River Rock. They're pretty much the same other than that and the differing greeting. I was inspired by the CAS designs presented by many of the DT members this week. I suppose I was most inspired by Gardenia Pepworth's card.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Vintage Labels

Ink: Daffodil Delight, Cherry Cobbler

Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake/River Rock textured, Whisper White

Tools: 2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/4" Scallop Circle punch (twice), Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots EF

Embellishments: 3/8" Daffodil Delight Taffeta ribbon

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February 25, 2011

A little late, but this is my card for last weeks challenge on Inkspiration color challenge.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Bring on the Cake

Ink: Early Espresso

Paper: Marina Mist, Tangerine Tango, Confetti White

Tools: sponge (a little Espresso sponged onto the Confetti White piece)

Embellishments: Glimmer Brads Neutrals, Log Cabin Smooch Spritz

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February 24, 2011

This is my card for the ColorQ challenge this week. Somewhat inspired by the sample in the SAB mini (rainbow picture). This card would be great for a tween girl.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: So Happy for You

Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Marina Mist, Pear Pizzazz, Pacific Point (flower centers and sponged edges)

Paper: Pear Pizazz, Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White

Tools: Small (1 3/4") Scallop circle punch, 1 3/8" Circle punch, 1 1/4" Circle punch, Small Heart punch, sponge

Embellishments: Basic Rhinestones

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P.S.- this is why I love Clear Mount sets from SU! I used a 4 in. wide block, plenty of room to line up these three images. I inked them with markers and voila! 3 separate stamps become one!

February 23, 2011

Another "all by myself" card! Not that it's anything spectacular or revolutionary. :) This color combination comes from me looking down at my gray sweats with yellow letters on the thigh next to my coral colored underwear! LOL! Too much information, probably, but that's my story. I don't have a tag punch, and wasn't really feeling the tag shape. So I left off the tag outline and used a circle punch around the image/sentiment. I layered two scallop circle of the same size to get the little bit of yellow between the Coral layers.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Punch Bunch

Ink: Cameo Coral, Basic Gray, Daffodil Delight

Paper: Daffodil Delight, Cameo Coral, Basic Gray textured, Whisper White

Tools: 2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/4" Circle punch, 1 3/8" Circle punch, Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder

Embellishments: 3/8" Daffodil Delight Taffeta ribbon, Designer Button Neutrals Basic Gray

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February 22, 2011

I decided to try my hand at the Embossed Background technique as featured on Stamping 411.

To do this, you punch or die cut any shape(s). Then use the Dotto adhesive (easily removable with the adhesive remover) to adhere it to the back of a piece of paper/card stock. Then run it through your Big Shot much like you would with an embossing folder. Then peel the shapes off and even save them to reuse. I punched my shapes out of a thin cardboard, from the packages of DSP, actually.

My first card uses the little Heart punch and the Full Heart punch. I hope you can see them!

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: So Many Sayings, A Word For You

Ink: Garden Green and Early Espresso markers

Paper: Crumb Cake, Pear Pizzazz, Early Espresso textured

Tools: Tearing Edge, Full Heart punch, little Heart punch, Big Shot

Embellishments: hemp twine, Designer Buttons Neutrals Crumb Cake

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My next card uses the (sadly) retired little star punch in the same way.

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Sporting, Look Who's Turning

Ink: Basic Gray, Night of Navy, Real Red

Paper: Daffodil Delight, Night of Navy, Real Red, Basic Gray textured, Whisper White

Tools: Large Oval punch, little Star punch (retired), Big Shot

Embellishments: Real Red 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Jumbo Brad Neutrals silver

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February 19,2011

For the Just Add Ink sketch challenge this week. Gotta just say, sketch challenges are not my favorite. However, when left to my own ideas, my layouts are all similar, so it's good for me. :)

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Apple Blossoms

Ink: Melon Mambo, Pear Pizzazz, Early Espresso

Paper: Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White, Early Espresso

Tools: this label is from the Matchbox Die

Embellishments: Early Espresso 1/8" Taffeta ribbon, SAB Ice Cream Parlor button, Basic Rhinestones

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February 16, 2010

My submission for the Mojo Monday challenge this week. This card is perfect for promoting SAB and the Occasions Mini!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Bring on the Cake

Ink: I put StazOn Black on "cake"; then used Pacific Point, Melon Mambo, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight and Basic Black markers

Paper: Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Confetti White, Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Pacific Point

Tools: Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border, Scallop Edge punch, Large Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/4" Circle punch, Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots EF

Embellishments: SAB Ice Cream Parlor ribbon and buttons

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February 14, 2011

These were made using the Love Impressions Rub-ons. SU! sent out a sheet to us demonstrators as a gift back in January (I think...). This is all that I've used of them so far! I am submitting it to the Stampin' Royalty challenge this week (posting with about an hour to spare before they close for submissions!

Supplies:

Stamp: I {Love} Love wheel

Ink: Real Red

Paper: Blushing Bride, Real Red, Basic Gray textured

Tools: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots EF, Scallop Edge punch, Small Heart punch, Large Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/4" Circle punch, 1 3/8" Circle punch, 1/4" Whisper White Grosgrain ribbon, Designer Buttons Bold Brights Real Red, crochet thread

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February 10, 2011

I am combining two challenges here. Pals Paper Arts is challenging us to make a vintage project. Many card makers have that down to an art. I, however, do not. Vintage is not really my style. I love it, but I just have trouble producing it myself! So, I went on a Google hunt for ideas from actual vintage greeting cards. Ingenius, I know. ;) I found this picture:

I think I may try to make cards similar to a few of these cards pictured. But, my eye first fell on the card in the middle of the top row. I figured I could come up with a card that looked a little like that one.

Over on Stacey's Stamping Stage, is a great color combination (that I'd like to try again)! I decided to use it for my vintage card. On one site I came across while Googling, I read vintage can be achieved using muted colors (among other things, of course). Not that Melon Mambo is muted... but I figured by sponging onto my stamp I could get away with it! :)

It's not what most would imagine as "vintage" in the paper crafting world, but here is what I made:

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Kind & Caring Thoughts, Afterthoughts

Ink: Wild Wasabi, Pink Pirouette, Melon Mambo

Paper: Crumb Cake, Pink Pirouette, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White

Tools: Corner Rounder punch, Eyelet Border punch, Big Shot, Square Lattice EF

Embellishments: Crochet thread, Antique Brad

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February 9, 2011

I wanted to submit a masculine card in a swap and this is what I came up with. My rule of thumb for creating masculine cards: less is more.

Since I used a Stampin' Around Wheel (Texture) I am submitting it to the current challenge on SUO (Stampin' Up! only) Challenges.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Bring On the Cake, Texture (wheel)

Ink: Soft Suede

Paper: Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake, Elegant Soiree DSP

Tools: Corner Rounder punch, Tearing Edge, 1/16" Hole punch, dimensionals

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Embellishments: Hemp Twine, Silver Brad

February 5, 2011

This morning I went to the quarterly meeting that my upline coordinates. We used this stamp for a Make & Take. And when I got home, I felt like making my own card with it. (This set is still new enough, I haven't used all the stamps in it!) This card below is what I came up with to put into the greeting card order I'm currently working to fill. I love these colors together (cannot say that enough!!!). :)

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Punch Bunch

Ink: Pear Pizzazz, Baja Breeze, Blushing Bride, Soft Suede

Paper: Pear Pizzazz, Blushing Bride, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Baja Breeze

Tools: Big Shot, Square Lattice EF, 1 3/8" Circle punch, 1 1/4" Circle punch, Eyelet Border punch

Embellishments: Baja Breeze Seam Binding ribbon, Basic Pearls

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February 4, 2011

I am feeling behind on greeting card orders! Just delivered one this morning. I'm halfway into the next one. And then I have one more in line! And, still, the 300 wedding invitations to finish by the end of April. (Plenty of time, right?!?)

Anyway, I already made one of this card today, in different colors. Then I went over to Inkspirations and saw their Color Challenge this week. I was inspired to make a second one with these colors!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Kind & Caring Thoughts

Ink: Black StazOn

Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Vellum, Cherry Cobbler

Tools: Big Shot, Ovals Die, Vintage Wallpaper EF, Beautiful Wings Embosslit

Embellishment: Antique Brad

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February 3, 2011

This picture doesn't show the colors that well. I should have put the card in my usual place for taking pictures... Oh well! This is my card for the ColourQ Challenge this week! I was excited to use Cameo Coral!! :)

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Apple Blossoms

Ink: Cameo Coral, Early Espresso

Paper: Blushing Bride, Early Espresso textured, Poppy Parade, Cameo Coral, Very Vanilla

Tools: Big Shot, Square Lattice EF, Scallop Edge punch, Large Oval punch, Scalloped Oval punch

Embellishments: 1/8" Early Espresso Taffeta ribbon, Basic Pearl

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