March 31, 2011

This is one of my fall-to layouts! It's pretty easy and simple. This includes 6 punches, so I figure that qualifies for the challenge over at Pals Paper Arts this week! :)

Supplies:

Stamp: Tiny Teacup

Ink: Melon Mambo, Early Espresso

Paper: Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Early Espresso textured, Daffodil Delight, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White

Tools: 2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/4" Circle punch, 1 3/8" Circle punch, 1 1/4" Circle punch, Modern Label punch, Word Window punch, Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots EF

Embellishments: 3/8" Rich Razzleberry Taffeta ribbon, crochet thread, Designer Buttons Bold Brights Daffodil Delight, SAB Ice Cream Parlor button

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March 30, 2011

I CASEd this card by Carrie Gaskin. She was crowned ColorQueen for the ColorQ challenge last week. I changed those colors, but used her fabulous sketch!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Curly Cute

Ink: Early Espresso

Paper: Tangerine Tango, Melon Mambo, Confetti White, Early Espresso

Tools: Big Shot, Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Paper Piercer

Embellishments: 3/8" Early Espresso Taffeta ribbon, Basic Rhinestones

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March 26, 2011

The sketch this week from Inkspirations is resonating with me, I guess. This is my second submission. :) I like to find sketches that I find easy to work with, but outside of my norm!!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Make a Monster, So Happy for You

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Taken with Teal

Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip textured, Sweet Pea DSP, Whisper White

Embellishments: retired Pumpkin Pie Striped Grosgrain ribbon, Brights Designer Buttons Pumpkin Pie, crochet thread

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March 25, 2011 #2

It's funny - when I first started stamping it seemed difficult to incorporate much embellishment. Now, of course, it's difficult NOT to! But that's exactly what Just Add Ink is challenging us to do this week! Using only ink, stamps and paper, this is what I came up with:

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Bring on the Cake, Circle Circus

Ink: Old Olive, Early Espresso, Pumpkin Pie, Marina Mist

Paper: Confetti White, Marina Mist, Pumpkin Pie

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March 25, 2011

So, I really love the color combination from ColorQ this week. However, my supply of Bermuda Bay and Kiwi Kiss card stock is extremely low at this point. And I'm not too crazy about Concord Crush which led to yet another low supply! All that to say, it was tricky to pull this off. I used the sketch from Inkspirations for this card, as well.

Supplies:

Paper: Crumb Cake, Bashful Blue, Concord Crush, Urban Oasis DSP, Bermuda Bay

Tools: Big Shot, Square Lattice, Many Thanks Sizzlit, Beautiful Wings Embosslit

Embellishments: 1/4" Bashful Blue Grosgrain ribbon

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March 24, 2011

Stampin' Royalty has a sketch challenge this week. The sketch challenges are good for me as I tend to do layouts that look similar to past cards I have done. :) So hard to stretch outside my box! This is a fun sketch and is perfect for using DSP (another thing I sometimes struggle to do!).

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: So Happy For You, Birthday Whimsy

Ink: Tangerine Tango, Taken with Teal, Sahara Sand (sponged)

Paper: Tangerine Tango, Sweet Pea DSP, Whisper White

Tools: hmm... paper snips and 1/16" hole punch :)

Embellishments: Designer Buttons Neutrals, crochet thread, Silver Brads

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March 23, 2011

Every once in a while, I decide to tackle a Mojo Monday sketch! This week is one of those once in a while's. :) The sketches over there can easily intimidate me, but I felt I could do this one. I'm pretty pleased with it. It's versatile in regard to occasion. However, it is quite feminine! I wanted to use Pink Pirouette (vs Pretty in Pink) but, until Friday, have only scraps of cards tock in that color on hand. :( Pretty in Pink made a suitable substitute, but I will definitely make another card with the color combo I originally had in mind!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Just Believe

Ink: Bravo Burgundy, Early Espresso

Paper: Bravo Burgundy, Sahara Sand textured, Pretty in Pink, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla

Tools: 1 3/4" Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/8" Circle punch, 1 1/4" Circle punch, Eyelet Border punch, Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper EF, Sticky Strip (to adhere Victoria Crochet Trim to circle)

Embellishments: Victoria Crochet Trim, 3/8" Pretty in Pink Taffeta ribbon

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March 18, 2011

My friend, now SU! downline :), JoAnne turns 30 tomorrow! This is her birthday card which she will be receiving bright and early tomorrow morning! We (plus one other friend/demo) are putting on a stamping event! Pretty fun way to spend a birthday, I'd say! Color scheme for this comes from Inkspirations Challenge!

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Slice of Life, Bring on the Cake

Ink: Early Espresso, StazOn black, Daffodil Delight, Regal Rose, Basic Gray

Paper: Regal Rose, Early Espresso, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight

Tools: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots EF, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/4" circle punch, Scallop Edge punch, blender pens

Embellishments: 3/8" Early Espresso Taffeta ribbon, Basic Rhinestones

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March 16, 2011 #2

Trying to make up for no posts x12 days!!! So, here's #2 for today. Tried to squeeze this in for Just Add Ink this week, but the Linky is now closed. Bummer!! This is a lovely sketch. I'm using the color combo that Color Throwdown put out just today, so I know I can post to their challenge!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: For All You Do

Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Perfect Plum, Wild Wasabi

Paper: Perfect Plum, Elegant Eggplant, More Mustard, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla

Tools: Big Shot, Elegant Lines EF, 1 3/8" Circle punch, 1 3/4" Scallop Circle punch, Scallop Border punch

Embellishments: Designer Buttons Regals and Neutrals: Elegant Eggplant, More Mustard and Very Vanilla; Basic Pearls, 3/8" Early Espresso Taffeta ribbon

March 16, 2011

I can't believe I went almost 2 weeks without a new post! Eek! I've been busy with stamping, just not posting it! A friend /fellow SU! demonstrator and I are preparing for an event this Saturday - attendees will be making a project for every month! Of course, I've been busy with other things, too!

Well, I am excited about this card! I sat down last evening to make a card with the Bliss set from the SAB catalog because I just got it Monday. I mainly wanted to use the "filigree" or whatever one might call that. This is what I stamped out! The picture doesn't quite capture thefeel of it with the vellum, but you get the idea. I'm proud of myself for turning out something so chic! :) Even my husband was impressed with this one. Then I woke this morning to find that the Stamping Royalty challenge is to use texture/embossing folders!

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Bliss, Close as a Memory

Ink: Elegant Eggplant, StazOn Black

Paper: Elegant Eggplant, Whisper White, Basic Black, Vellum

Tools: Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border, Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper EF

Embellishments: Antique Brads

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And this is another card, I actually did it last week but never had time to post. (Trust me: I don't need a challenge to encourage me to use embossing folders! LOL I'm beginning to wonder what I ever did without them!!) I had decided I wanted to use this color combination and came up with this!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Perfect Punches

Ink: Night of Navy, Tangerine Tango

Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Very Vanilla, Night of Navy, Rich Razzleberry, Tangerine Tango

Tools: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dot EF, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch, Boho Blossoms punch, Curly Label punch

Embellishments: Basic Rhinestones, 1/8" Very Vanilla Taffeta ribbon, Brights Designer Buttons Rich Razzleberry

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Double Take

So, not only do I have two posts for today, this one contains two cards. I made this girl baby card and liked it so much, I had to make a more boyish one. :) I'm giving to pink one to a coworker, due in 5 weeks. The other finishes up my last greeting card order [for now]. Also, I've finally learned a way to include a watermark on my pictures! Go, me.

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: A Slice of Live, A Word for You

Ink: Rose Red, StazOn Black; for watercoloring: So Saffron, More Mustard, Sahara Sand, Rose Red

Paper: Pretty in Pink, Sahara Sand textured, Sweet Pea DSP, Rose Red, Whisper White

Tools: 2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/4" Circle punch, Scallop Edge punch, Blender pen

Embellishments: 5/8" So Saffron Grosgrain ribbon, Rhinestone brad

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Supplies:

Stamp Set: A Slice of Life, A Word for You

Ink: Chocolate Chip, StazOn Black; for watercoloring: More Mustard, Pear Pizzazz, Blushing Bride, Chocolate Chip

Paper: Pear Pizzazz, So Saffron textured, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White, DSP is from a retire hostess Simply Scrappin' Kit ?Just 4 You?

Tools: 2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/4" Circle punch, Scallop Edge punch, Blender pen

Embellishments: 1/4" Bashful Blue Grosgrain ribbon, Basic Rhinestones

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March 3, 2011

Finishing up another order of 20 greeting cards. Last order on the list for now. After this card, I only need one more. Now I'll, hopefully, be able to stock up some birthday cards for my own stash and maybe even get back to my son's scrapbook!!

I am submitting this for Pals Paper Arts color challenge even though I actually made it before seeing their colors! It was meant to be, perhaps? :)

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: A Slice of Life, Perfect Punches

Ink: Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Baja Breeze

Paper: Baja Breeze, Soft Suede, Elegant Soiree DSP, Very Vanilla

Tools: 1 3/4" Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle punch, 1 1/4" Circle punch, Word Window punch

Embellishments: Silver Brad

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