January 20, 2012

I flipped the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches this week for this masculine card.

Supplies

Stamp Set: Pursuit of Happiness, Canvas background stamp

Ink: Soft Suede, Always Artichoke

Paper: Always Artichoke, Soft Suede, Confetti White

Embellishments: Striped 1 1/4" Grosgrain Soft Suede, crochet thread, Antique Brad

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Cluster of Masculine Cards

These are not inspired from any sketch or color or theme (etc) challenges. Just me coming up with some cards appropriate to give guys! I'm starting with my favorite - no saving the best for last here!

Supplies

Stamp Sets: Blessings from Heaven, Fabulous Florets

Ink: Garden Green

Paper: Crumb Cake, Basic Black, Garden Green

Tools: Wide Oval punch, Tearing Edge, Big Shot, Square Lattice EF

Embellishments: 1/4" Grosgrain ribbon Basic Black, Designer Buttons Neutrals Crumb Cake and Basic Black

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Supplies:

Stamp Set: TPC Studio Card Crafting Hellos

Ink: Basic Black

Paper: Basic Gray, Urban Oasis DSP

Tools: 1 3/4" Circle punch, sponge

Embellishments: Corduroy Buttons Basic Gray

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Supplies

Stamp Set: Oval All

Ink: Basic Gray

Paper: More Mustard, Basic Gray, Cajun Craze

Tools: Simply Scored tool, Large Oval punch

Embellishments: Hemp Twine, Designer Buttons Regals More Mustard and Cajun Craze

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Supplies

Stamp Sets: Three Little Leaves, Extreme Elements

Ink: VersaMark, Early Espresso

Paper: Soft Suede, Well Worn DSP

Tools: 1 1/4" Square punch, Gold EP, heat tool

Embellishments: Linen Thread

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January 3, 2012

Wow. Almost 3 months have gone by since I last made a card! Got a little busy around our house with rearranging a couple rooms/moving out and moving up some furniture, making over our son's room and, of course, the holidays! But I'm back. And yesterday and today I was able to find enough time to make 4 cards!

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Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Just Believe, Vintage Labels

Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Basic Gray, Garden Green

Paper: Basic Gray, Pocketful of Posies DSP, Whisper White

Embellishments: Designer Buttons Neutrals Basic Gray, Whisper White 1/8" Taffeta ribbon

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Supplies:

Stamp Set: Pursuit of Happiness, Texture wheel

Ink: Night of Navy, Cajun Craze, Baja Breeze

Paper: Baja Breeze, Night of Navy, Pocketful of Posies DSP, Cajun Craze, Whisper White

Tools: Tearing Edge

Embellishments: Log Cabin Smooch Spritz, Designer Buttons Regals Night of Navy

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Supplies:

Paper: Ginger Blossom (I think?) DSP, Soft Suede, Blushing Bride

Tools: Score Pal, Big Shot, Beautiful Wings Embosslit

Embellishments: Chantilly, Basic Pearls

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Supplies:

Stamp Set: Pursuit of Happiness

Ink: Basic Black, So Saffron

Paper: So Saffron, Basic Black, Pocketful of Posies DSP, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White

Tools: Scallop Circle punches 1 3/4" and 2 3/8", Wide Oval punch, Word Window punch

Embellishments: Basic Black 1/4" Grosgrain ribbon, Designer Buttons Brights Daffodil Delight

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October 12, 2011

And one more masculine card for my most recent elmDesigns customer order. This color scheme came from Color Throwdown.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Extreme Elements

Ink: Baja Breeze

Paper: Pear Pizzazz, Early Espresso, Poppy Parade, Baja Breeze

Tools: Big Shot, Square Lattice EF, Tearing Edge

Embellishments: Bakers Twine Early Espresso, Antique Brad

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October 11, 2011

A day late and a challenge-submission short! That's the story of my life lately. By the time I get around to making a card for the challenges I follow, the link-y has closed. Not that it stops me, though! :) This one is another Freshly Made Sketches challenge.

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: TPC Studios Card Crafting Hellos, Extreme Elements

Ink: Old Olive, Night of Navy, Pool Party

Paper: Pool Party, Confetti White, Night of Navy DSP (retired; Hostess pack), Basic Gray

Tools: Wide Oval punch, Coluzzle Cutting System, Star punch, Big Shot, Stripes EF

Embellishments: Designer Buttons Regals Night of Navy, crochet thread

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October 6, 2011

I sat down today with the goal to use the Sweet Buttons embosslit. And here is what came of it:

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Simply Said

Ink: Rich Razzleberry

Paper: Pool Party, Basic Gray, Rich Razzleberry

Tools: Big Shot, Sweet Buttons embosslit, sponge dauber

Embellishments: Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz, harware from Paper Studio Spare Parts

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Supplies:

Stamp Set: Occasional Quotes, Apple Blossoms

Ink: Lucky Limeade, VersaMark

Paper: Blushing Bride, Elegant Eggplant, Early Espresso, Lucky Limeade, Whisper White

Tools: Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch, Boho Blossoms punch, Big Shot, Elegant Bouquet EF, Beautiful Wings Embosslit, White EP, heat tool

Embellishments: 1/8" Early Espresso Taffeta Ribbon, Basic Rhinestones

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Supplies:

Stamp Set: Oval All, Extreme Elements, Canvas background

Ink: Island Indigo, Soft Suede

Paper: Baja Breeze, Island Indigo, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla

Tools: Large Oval punch

Embellishments: Antique Brad

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September 18, 2011

Got some more time in for stamping today! Hoping to get a bit more yet this evening, but we'll see... Just making some more for the order I've been working on for months!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: So Happy for You

Ink: Soft Suede, Not Quite Navy

Paper: Soft Suede, Well Worn DSP, River Rock

Tools: 1 3/4" Circle punch

Embellishments: Designer Buttons Neutrals Soft Suede, linen thread

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Here is a previous post with a with brief instructions on how to achieve this cut.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Swirls & Curls Verses

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Paper: Rose Red, Sweet Pea DSP, Whisper White

Tools: 3/4" and 1/2" Circle punches

Embellishments: 5/16" Jumbo Brad Chocolate Chip, 5/8" So Saffron Grosgrain ribbon (retired)

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September 16, 2011

Wow. We've been too busy lately! Taking trips out of town, working, cleaning, going out with friends. We've had fun, of course, but I haven't posted in over 2 weeks. And I've only managed to squeak out 2 cards in that time. *sigh

On to better things - this card is what I created for this weeks ColorQ challenge. I curled my skinny strips of Turquoise around a pen!

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Circle Circus, Tiny Teacup

Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Basic Gray

Paper: Certainly Celery, Basic Gray, Poppy Parade, Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise

Tools: Word Window punch, Big Shot, Fiskars brand texture plates "Waves"

Embellishments: Tempting Turquoise brads, Certainly Celery twill tape ribbon (retired SAB item)

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This next card is just one I've made for one of my ELM Designs customers. The DSP sheet flips open to reveal the "inside"/place to write. It is attached along the top with the brads and tucks into that suede circle at the bottom.

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Extreme Elements, Vintage Labels

Ink: Soft Suede, River Rock, Basic Black

Paper: Basic Black, River Rock, Well Worn DSP, Whisper White, Soft Suede

Tools: 3/4" Circle punch, Wide Oval punch

Embellishments: Silver Brads

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Friday MashUp Fan Favorite Entry

I am a newbie to the Friday MashUp Blog. But it has risen near the top of my list of favorite challenge blogs! They are accepting "mashup" ideas from fans and will feature one as an upcoming challenge.

I'm itching for fall to officially arrive. But recent weather has hinted of it, and football has begun! So, that led me to my idea... (though I'm really not even a sports fan, go figure)!

My Mashup Challenge, would be to:
1. Create a " Sports-Themed" project.
2. Create a project using " the colors of your favorite team (pro, college, high school, little league...)".

3. Or "Mash it Up!" and create a " sports-themed" project that uses "the colors of your favorite team"!

** if you don't have any favorite team, google NFL team flags and pick a color combo that strikes you!

I made two cards - both football since that is on my mind. This first one is in honor of our nephew who is a senior this year and captain of his football team the Wildcats. Their team colors are orange and black. We, the whole family, are rooting for him and hoping he has a fantastic, fun, injury-free season! :)

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Just Football, Fall Flair

Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Soft Suede, Basic Black, VersaMark

Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Whisper White, Going Gray? (retired SU! color), Confetti White

Tools: Black EP, heat tool, distressor tool

Embellishments: Designer Buttons Brights Pumpkin Pie

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I also made one for the most revered team in this household: Penn State. :)

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Just Football, Sporting

Ink: Soft Suede, Night of Navy, VersaMark

Paper: Garden Green, Whisper White, Night of Navy

Tools: Tearing Edge, White EP, heat tool

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Bring on the Cake 2

The other five cards are rather straightforward.

Marina Mist, Cherry Cobbler, Confetti White, Elegant Eggplant, Lucky Limeade

Paper Piercer, Big Shot, Top Note die, Butterfly punch, Basic Rhinestones

Please refer to the post below this one for this card, as the color scheme came from a ColorQ challenge.

Marina Mist, Cajun Craze, Wild Wasabi; Black StazOn

Big Shot, Stripes EF, Square Lattice EF, Hemp Twine, Corner Rounder punch, Silver Brads

The flames are actually leaves from Little Leaves Sizzlit, snipped off and trimmed a bit. I thought the varying sizes seemed more realistic.

Crumb Cake, Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Early Espresso

Baker's Twine Early Espresso, Designer Buttons Regals Night of Navy, Big Shot, Stripes EF, Ovals die, Log Cabin Smooch Spritz, sponging

Rose Red, Blushing Bride, Crumb Cake, Whisper White (although Very Vanilla would match the ribbon better)

Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer punch, 1 3/4" Circle punch, Large Scallop Circle punch, Big Shot, Stripes EF, Glimmer Brad Neutrals, 1 1/4" Striped Grosgrain Soft Suede, Dazzling Details

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I hope this inspires you to pick up a stamp set and find out just how versatile it can be! For my customers, I am planning to to a "Birthday Bonanza" class this fall. I'll charge a flat fee, have the supplies ready for you and you can come make these 6 cards!

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August 3, 2011

I've been working on a whole set of cards using primarily the Bring on the Cake set. I was successful and now have 6 awesome birthday cards that, hopefully, I'll be using for a stamp class. This is one of them. The color scheme for this one comes from the ColorQ challenge for the week - love the combo!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Bring on the Cake

Ink: Basic Gray

Paper: Bashful Blue (textured for card base), Basic Gray textured, Lucky Limeade, Tempting Turquoise, Crumb Cake

Tools: Big Shot, Stripes EF, Ovals die, Decorative Label Punch, 1 3/4" Circle punch

Embellishments: Designer Buttons Brights -Tempting Turquoise- and Neutrals -Basic Gray, crochet thread

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June 5, 2011

Pals Paper Arts put out a color challenge and a challenge to make a masculine card. This was more masculine in my head then as an end result, but it will have to do. I need to find more images that are masculine - I have so many flowers and butterflies!

Supplies:

Stamps: Canvas Background, Garden Silhouettes (both retired)

Ink: Soft Suede, Not Quite Navy

Paper: Soft Suede, Not Quite Navy textured, Cherry Cobbler, More Mustard textured

Tools: Big Shot, Square Lattice EF, Stylus for scoring

Embellishments: Designer Buttons Regals Cherry Cobbler

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May 15, 2011

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Thank You Kindly, Flower Florets

Ink: Kiwi Kiss, Early Espresso

Paper: Urban Oasis DSP (retired), Early Espresso textured, Sahara Sand, Whisper White

Tools: Circle Scissor Plus

Embellishments: Designer Buttons Neutrals Early Espresso, Baker's Twine Early Espresso

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April 16, 2011

I went simple and easy for this weeks ColorQ challenge! I was also trying for a masculine feel. This is a one layer card, but does have embellishments. :)

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Circle Circus, Curly Cute

Ink: Kiwi Kiss, Cherry Cobbler, Tangerine Tango, Early Espresso

Paper: Crumb Cake

Embellishments: Regals Designer Buttons Cherry Cobbler, linen thread, Clip Assortment

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April 3, 2011

Last week I came across a large scrap piece of Poppy Parade. I'm not particularly fond of that color, so what I've used has not been replaced. When I found it, though, I set it out and later in the week, Inkspirations put out a color challenge using Poppy Parade. Talk about timing. :)

Supplies:

Stamp: Three Leaves

Ink: More Mustard, Cajun Craze, Early Espresso

Paper: Cajun Craze, More Mustard, Poppy Parade, Whisper White

Tools: 1 1/4" Square punch, Modern Label punch, Word Window punch, Big Shot, Square Lattice EF

Embellishments: Hemp Twine

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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 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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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 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 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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