January 28, 2012

This color scheme comes from this weeks ColorQ challenge. I took the liberty of adding some Baja Breeze as that color caught my eye in the inspiration photo, even though she didn't list it among the colors for the challenge. Also, the sketch comes from the Friday Mashup challenge. Ironically, the other half of the "mashup" challenge was to use something new; the DSP and the red ribbon are quite old, in fact!

Supplies

Stamp Set: A Slice of Life

Ink: StazOn, More Mustard, Riding Hood Red

Paper: Crumb Cake, Riding Hood Red, More Mustard and Old Olive DSP, Old Olive, Whisper White

Tools: Big Shot, Ovals die

Embellishments: Dress Up Ribbon Originals (I think!), Antique Brad, 1/8" Baja Breeze Taffeta ribbon

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January 27, 2012

The challenge this week from Just Add Ink is to choose a card from the gallery of Kathy Turner, one of their Design Team members. I tried to copy the picture of Kathy Turner's card that I chose, but was not having any luck with that. :( Please, follow that link to check it out!

Supplies

Stamp Set: Look Who's Turning

Ink: Blushing Bride, Melon Mambo, touch of So Saffron (for the beak), Basic Gray

Paper: Certainly Celery, Basic Gray, Whisper White, Blushing Bride, Melon Mambo

Tools: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots EF, Large and Scalloped Oval punches, 1/2" Circle punch, 3/4" Circle punch, 1" Circle punch and 1 1/4" Circle punch

Embellishments: Ice Cream Parlor button (2011 SAB), crochet thread, Basic Rhinestones, Blushing Bride Twill ribbon

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January 26, 2012 #2

I created this for the Color Throwdown challenge this week.

Supplies

Stamps: Mixed Bunch, Oval All

Ink: Rose Red, Early Espresso

Paper: Pool Party, Sweet Pea DSP, Crumb Cake

Tools: 3/4" Circle punch, Modern Label punch, Scallop Border punch, paper piercer

Embellishments: Victoria crochet, Antique Brad

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January 20, 2012 #2

This sketch coms from Pals Paper Arts, but I did flip my oval as I wanted a "portrait" layout but wasn't really satisfied with any of the stamps that would have fit vertically in the oval! :)

Supplies

Stamp Set: Pursuit of Happiness

Ink: Early Espresso, Calypso Coral

Paper: Calypso Coral, Early Espresso, Pear Pizzazz, Very Vanilla, Pocketful of Posies DSP

Tools: Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch, Wide Oval punch (2 behind the large oval) Big Shot, Ovals die

Embellishments: Pear Pizzazz Pleated ribbon, Basic Pearls

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 18, 2012 #3

ColorQ put out a great challenge this week! Here is my card to submit:

Supplies

Stamp Set: Flower for All Seasons

Ink: StazOn Black, Rich Razzleberry, Wisteria Wonder, Bravo Burgundy, Garden Green, Island Indigo

Paper: Wisteria Wonder, Crumb Cake, Whisper White

Tools: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dot EF, 1 3/4" Circle punch, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch, Blender Pen, sponge

Embellishments: 3/8" Rich Razzleberry Taffeta ribbon, Designer Buttons Neutrals Whisper White

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January 18, 2012

I've been wanting to try this butterfly with the Blossom punch since seeing it in the mini. I paired it up with the Color Challenge from The Paper Players. These antennae happened by accident. I layered the two butterflies and the Coral one was a bit bigger so I started to trim just that little area. The "tip" of the trim did not quite meet, so those tiny strips stayed on and I noticed they looked like antennae! Perfect. :)

Supplies

Stamp Set: Mixed Bunch

Ink: VersaMark, Calypso Coral (sponge dauber to center of butterfly)

Paper: Blushing Bride, Basic Gray, Calypso Coral

Tools: Big Shot, Texturz Plates Backgrounds 1, Blossom punch, White EP, heat tool, sponge dauber

Embellishments: Pear Pizzazz pleated ribbon, Basic Pearls

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January 8, 2012 #2

I used the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches and the color scheme from Pals Paper Arts this week.

Supplies

Stamp Set: Swirls & Curls Verses

Ink: Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze

Paper: Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy, Very Vanilla

Tools: Big Shot, Floral Fusion, Elegant Lines

Embellishments: Baja Breeze seam binding, Designer Buttons Neutrals Very Vanilla

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January 8, 2012

A card for the Stamping Royalty Sketch Challenge this week.

Supplies

Stamps Set: Swirls & Curls Verses

Ink: Calypso Coral, Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip, Tangerine Tango (legs and beak)

Paper: Confetti White, Sweet Pea DSP, Calypso Coral, Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze

Tools: Big Shot, Floral Fusion Sizzie, Large Oval punch, Scalloped Oval punch

Embellishments: Silver Brads, Flower Fusion 2 felt flower, Scallop Polka Dot ribbon Chocolate Chip

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January 7, 2012

For a friend and for the Friday Mashup Challenge. :)

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Bring on the Cake

Ink: Crumb Cake

Paper: Very Vanilla, Calypso Coral, Pocketful of Posies, Crumb Cake

Tools: Wide Oval punch, Fancy Flower punch

Embellishments: Victoria Crochet Trim

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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 9, 2011

Just a little something I came up with all by my self. :)

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Herb Expressions

Ink: StazOn black, Wisteria Wonder, Garden Green

Paper: Wisteria Wonder, Elegant Eggplant, Garden Green, Basic Gray, Very Vanilla

Tools: Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper EF, Ovals die, Larger Scallop Circle punch, Eyelet Border punch

Embellishments: Victoria Crochet trim, crochet thread, Designer Buttons Regals

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October 1, 2011 #2

Second card tonight was inspired by another sketch at Freshly Made Card Sketches - #3 of their 4 so far! And the colors come from Color Throwdown.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Apple Blossoms

Ink: Lucky Limeade, Chocolate CHip

Paper: Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade, Very Vanilla, Poppy Parade

Tools: Big Shot, Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Tearing Edge, Modern Label punch, Large Oval punch, sponge

Embellishments: Chocolate Chip Scalloped Polka Dot ribbon

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October 1, 2011 #1

Wow! It's October!!! We welcomed the new month by being busy little beavers today. We are CLEANING our basement. My plan: to have 3/4 of the basement to use for stamping - workshops, classes, etc. My husband has been quite helpful in making it happen with me! We've moved furniture out of our house from upstairs so we could move some up from downstairs. I've got a load of garbage waiting for garbage day. I've got a table full of stuff to give away to a thrift store.

But anyway, on to the cards I was able to squeak out this evening after a day of hard work! First I made a card with colors from the ColorQ challenge and the layout from Freshly Made Card Sketches - their first one (they are up to #4 now, though!). Okay, well, I just now went to link up the ColorQ card and realized we were to the colors AND case one of their past featured stampers. Oops :(

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Triple Treat Flower, Swirly Curly Verses
Ink: Old Olive, Rose Red, Pool Party, VersaMark(er)

Paper: Pool Party, Early Espresso, Sweet Pea DSP, Whisper White

Tools: Fancy Flower punch, 5 Petal Flower punch, 1/2" Circle punch, White EP, heat tool

Embellishments: Basic Pearls

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September 20, 2011 #2

For the Clean and Simple challenge this week.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Punch Pals

Ink: Not Quite Navy

Paper: Pool Party, Not Quite Navy, Calypso Coral

Tools: Big Shot, Elegant Lines EF, Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Corner Rounder punch, 1 3/4" Scallop Circle punch

Embellishments: Basic Pearls, 1/8" Whisper White Taffeta ribbon

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September 20, 2011

Just another card I was able to quickly make for my current ELM Designs customer order!

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Swirls & Curls Verses, Slice of Life

Ink: Marina Mist, Wild Wasabi, Melon Mambo, Early Espresso

Paper: Crumb Cake, retired DSP from Simply Scrappin' Kit Just 4 You (I think!), Confetti White, Bashful Blue, So Saffron, Regal Rose

Tools: Big Shot, Scallop Circle, Heart punch

Embellishments: Basic Rhinestones

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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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August 31, 2011

My last card of the month! This is for the Friday Mashup Challenge "Bossy & Sketchy" :)

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Perfect Punches

Ink: Garden Green, Pacific Point, Real Red, Tangerine Tango

Paper: Confetti White, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Tangerine Tango, Garden Green, Pacific Point, Concord Crush

Tools: 1 3/4" Scallop Circle punch, Wide Oval punch, Big Shot, Elegant Bouquet EF, Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Corner Rounder punch

Embellishments: Glimmer Brad Neutrals, 3/8" Daffodil Delight Taffeta ribbon

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