October 4, 2011 #1

These colors come from Just Add Ink's color challenge that wraps up today! I've seen so many great ideas for this punch - I didn't get as creative as some, but I still like the look of this card! Here are two views as I punched the largest flower image from the Blossom Bouquet triple layer punch out of the front of the card and place colored punched flowers on the inside of the card.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Swirly Curly Verses

Ink: VersaMark

Paper: Crumb Cake, Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Whisper White

Tools: White EP, heat tool, Blossom Bouquet triple layer punch

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

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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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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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