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 8, 2011

I still have soooo many flowers left in the Flower Fusion 2 tin, it's just not even funny. Even though these are Pink Pirouette, I took the liberty of using them for the Inkspirations color challenge this week. The sketch is from Stamping 411.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: from TPC Studio Card Crafting Hellos

Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Chocolate Chip, Pink Pirouette

Paper: Pretty in Pink, Whisper White textured and smooth, Chocolate Chip, Rich Razzleberry

Tools: Bouquet Blossom triple layer punch, Modern Label punch, Scallop Border punch, sponge

Embellishments: 3/8" Rich Razzleberry Taffeta ribbon, Glimmer Brads Neutrals, Flower Fusion 2

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October 7, 2011

Lovely colors for the Stampin' Royalty challenge this week. They are perfect with this brad from the Antique Brads pack. I really wanted to use more of them as I had more of these in my stash than any of the others. Mission accomplished. :)

Supplies:

Stamp Set: from TPC Studio Card Crafting Hellos

Ink: Elegant Eggplant

Paper: Old Olive, More Mustard textured, So Saffron, Elegant Eggplant

Tools: Big Shot, Flower Garden EF, Modern Label Punch (just on each end of the strip)

Embellishments: 5/8" Old Olive Grosgrain ribbon, Antique Brads

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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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October 4, 2011 #2

This card is for the color challenge at ColorQ this week!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Blessings from Heaven

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Basic Black, Pear Pizzazz, Wisteria Wonder

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Pear Pizzazz, Wisteria Wonder, Basic Black, Whisper White

Tools: Fancy Flower punch, 5 Petal Flower punch, 1/2" Circle punch, Wide Oval punch, Big Shot, Ovals die, Stripes EF

Embellishments: Chocolate Chip Scalloped Polka Dot ribbon, Basic Black brad

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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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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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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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August 25, 2011

This post contains 2 cards for 2 different challenges!

First up for the Paper Players sketch:

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Butterfly Prints, Curly Cute

Ink: Melon Mambo, Tangerine Tango, Tempting Turquoise, VersaMark

Paper: Tempting Turquoise, Early Espresso, Ice Cream Parlor DSP, Whisper White, Melon Mambo

Tools: Big Shot, Flower Garden EF, Butterfly Punch, Modern Label punch, White EP, heat tool

Embellishment: 3/8" Early Espresso Taffeta ribbon (I put a small piece of tape on the back side of the ribbon right under where the turquoise butterfly lays. Then I looped up the end of the ribbon and stuck it to the back of itself with sticky strip, letting it hang free/loose under the label. Hence, it is actually crooked in the picture which I didn't notice until just now!)

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And for the Saturday Sketch Challenge (for which I missed the deadline by 5 hours) at Stamping411:

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Of the Earth, Fresh Cuts

Ink: Basic Gray, Bravo Burgundy

Paper: Baja Breeze, Bravo Burgundy, Very Vanilla

Tools: Big Shot, Elegant Lines EF, 1 1/4 Square punch, Modern Label Punch

Embellishments: Seam Binding Baja Breeze, Victoria Crochet Trim

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August 22, 2011

Really had to squeeze in time for this card to be able to submit it before the deadline! This is for Pals Paper Arts challenge of the week!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Tiny Teacup

Ink: Island Indigo, Tangerine Tango, Pear Pizzazz, Melon Mambo, Early Espresso

Paper: Pear Pizzazz, Crumb Cake, Melon Mambo, Early Espresso, Whisper White, Island Indigo

Tools: Scallop Edge punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch, 1 3/8" and 1 1/4" Circle punches, Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots EF

Embellishments: button from my stash, 3/8" Early Espresso Taffeta ribbon

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August 19, 2011

It took me a while, but I finally made a card for the challenge [posted Aug 10!] from Color Throwdown. I used the Kissing Technique for the butterfly.

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Bliss, For All You Do, Fabulous Florets, Blessings from Heaven

Ink: Lucky Limeade, Daffodil Delight, Basic Gray

Paper: So Saffron, Basic Gray textured, Very Vanilla, Lucky Limeade

Tools: Double Scallop Ribbon Border punch, Modern Label punch, Large Oval punch

Embellishments: Basic Pearls, 1/8" Very Vanilla Taffeta ribbon, 3/8" Daffodil Delight Taffeta ribbon

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August 16, 2011

Well, while I had this made in time, I did not get a good picture or, rather, did not have time to download the picture, find out it wasn't good, take another picture, then post! This was to be for the Saturday Sketch Challenge from Stamping 411.

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Extreme Elements, Define Your Life

Ink: Riding Hood Red (stamped off), Not Quite Navy, Soft Suede, VersaMark

Paper: Soft Suede, Well Worn DSP, River Rock

Tools: Coluzzle Cutting System, Gold EP, heat tool

Embellishments: Antique Brad

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August 14, 2011

For the Friday Mash-Up Challenge this week, I chose to use the color Wild Wasabi and the neutral Basic Black (oh, and white, but I don't that counts!) in addition to the challenge colors: Marina Mist and Perfect Plum. I also incorporated the Bling and Wings part of the challenge!

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: God's Beauty and Kind & Caring Thoughts (both retired hostess sets)

Ink: Black StazOn, Perfect Plum, Wild Wasabi, Certainly Celery (marker to color leaves), Marina Mist (marker to color butterfly)

Paper: Perfect Plum, Basic Black textured, Marina Mist, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White

Tools: Eyelet Border Punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch, paper snips

Embellishments: 1/8" Whisper White Taffeta ribbon, Stickles

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Bring on the Cake 1

Hello! I am sharing with you a set of cards I made using, primarily, the set Bring on the Cake. I used all but the stamp with "a gift for you" - the ones you don't see pictured I used on the inside of the cards. But I also ever used the same stamp twice for this set. I made feminine, masculine, and teen-appropriate cards. I used only one other stamp set, and only because I did not have appropriate DSP (in effect, I made my own!). I want to show how much variety you can get using some of the same things. In addition to limiting my stamp set use, I also limited my color use. You'll see a lot of Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Marina Mist and Wild Wasabi. Mainly I used Regals, Subtles and a few In Colors. Also, you will see repeated use of the Stipes Embossing Folder, the Ovals die, the Extra Large Oval punch and Basic Rhinestones.

Below is one card, in the post below are the other five cards.

Here I used Fabulous Florets to create the illusion of DSP. This fold was taught to me by my upline. 1 inch in from each side, starting 1 inch from the top cut down 5.5 inches (meaning your blade will start at 1 in and end at 6.5 in). The score just on those 1 inch sides - at 1 in, 2 in, and at 6.5 in; then score the middle section at 5.5 in.

Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White, Wild Wasabi, Elegant Eggplant

Extra Large Oval punch, Ovals die, Basic Rhinestones, Designer Buttons Regals Elegant Eggplant, 1/8" Whisper White Taffeta ribbon

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 5, 2011

For the sketch from Inkspirations this week, I made this bright card!

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Bring on the Cake, Birthday Bakery

Ink: StazOn and Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Crumb Cake, Basic Gray, Real Red, Melon Mambo, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Elegant Eggplant, Pacific Point

Paper: Daffodil Delight, Ice Cream Parlor DSP and Die Cut sheet, Old Olive, Melon Mambo, Whisper White

Tools: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots EF

Embellishments: Ice Cream Parlor Buttons

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August 4, 2011

A few of the challenge sites I've been following have seemingly "dropped off", become unattended to or oft forgotten! :( No worries, though, as there are so many blogs out there. I found a new challenge site that looks like a lot of fun! The Friday Mashup offers 2-in-1 challenges, you can do one, the other or both together. This week you can do a handmade flower or use red, black and turquoise. I chose to mash it up! I made paper buttons in flower shapes (hope that counts!) and used the colors, too.

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Bliss, A Word for You (inside I used: congratulations on finding each other)

Ink: VersaMark; inside: Cherry Cobbler and Pool Party

Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black, Pool Party

Tools: Black embossing powder, heat tool, Big Shot, Flower Garden EF, Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Fancy Flower punch, Large Scallop Circle punch, Boho Blossoms punch

Embellishments: Chantilly, crochet thread

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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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July 27, 2011

Playing with the new In Colors for the challenge over at ColorQ this week.

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Punched Posies, Garden Greetings

Ink: Early Espresso, Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Island Indigo

Paper: Crumb Cake, Island Indigo, Whisper White, Pool Party

Tools: Fancy Flower punch, 1" Circle punch, 3/4" Circle punch, dimensionals

Embellishments: Dazzling Diamonds Glitter (on Sticky Strip)

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July 25, 2011

For the Stamping 411 Saturday Sketch Challenge this week.

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Fresh Cuts, Bliss

Ink: Crumb Cake, Elegant Eggplant

Paper: Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Baja Breeze, Elegant Eggplant, Elegant Soiree DSP

Tools: Decorative Label punch (or possibly a label from the Matchbox die?? It was just in my stash!), Triple Flower punch, Scallop Edge punch, Modern Label punch, Big Shot, Elegant Lines EF

Embellishments: Antique Brad

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July 24, 2011

This is a double post! First is the card I made (better late than never) for Pals Paper Arts Challenge 102. I just did not have time to make it until now - I envisioned it right away looking at the inspiration picture. :)

Supplies:

Paper: Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake, Vellum, Very Vanilla, Garden Green, Blushing Bride, Perfect Plum

Tools: Big Shot, Stripes EF, Little Leave Sizzlit, Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Boho Blossoms punch, 1/8" hole punch

Embellishments: 1/2" Poly Twill Blushing Bride ribbon

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Next, for the sketch challenge from Paper Players this week, I made this card.

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Upsy Daisy, Bring on the Cake

Ink: Night of Navy

Tools: Big Shot, Texturz Plates, Ovals Die, Wide Oval punch

Embellishments: Basic Pearls, Glimmer Brads Neutrals, Flower Fusion 2 (retired)

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July 23, 2011

Well, this is my first attempt at "Taking it to the Top" as demonstrated on Stamping 411. I think this is a great idea to incorporate at a workshop. For me, at this stage in my card-creativity, it is difficult to start with a simple card. I'm usually hitting that intermediate area. I will try another time with the simply adding more layers or embellishments to a basic card. But, for now, this will do - it keeps that center-focus flower and the Thank You at the top, but each card is a bit different and more involved than the last.

These all use the colors Calypso Coral, Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip and Very Vanilla; they all use the Stamp Set Curly Cute and the Triple Treat Flower.

This card is layered using the Baja Breeze base, Chocolate Chip then Very Vanilla. I refrained form using any embellishment and I only used a small (aka cheaper!) punch - the 1/2" Circle.

Next (which was actually the first card I made in this set) I have used the Big Shot and one Embossing Folder, Stripes. Also I used 3 punches: 1/2" Circle again, 5 Petal Flower and Scallop Trim Border. I have the 5 Petal flower up on Dimensionals. I added ribbon as well.

Last, for my most involved card, I took away some tools and added others. I did not use the 1/2" Circle punch, but I used a Jumbo Brad in the flower center. I added use of the Fancy Flower Punch, the Modern Label punch and the Large Oval punch. I did not use the Stripes EF but, instead, used the Perfect Polka Dots. And I doubled up on the Chocolate Chip Scalloped Polka Dot ribbon and moved it to the sides.

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July 22, 2011

I decided to make a "view-finder" card for a swap I'm participating in next Saturday. I've only made one other in the past, but I wanted to try again and improve on my previous efforts! I used the Make a Monster set as it provided the needed variety for the openings. As you can see, I had 4 different faces on my circle to "change" the monster.

I snapped just a few pictures from my process. You can refer to the tutorial on SplitcoastStampers for more instruction. I used Dotto a 1" circle punched from scrap paper so that I could line up where I wanted to punch the side openings. I also punched a 3/4" circle from scrap paper, again with Dotto, to put in the center of my cut out monsters so that I punched the circle exactly where I wanted it. There was little room for error on those bellies! I did also use Dotto to put the monster on a scrap piece of paper when punching - it's impossible to hold that monster in a punch!

Here is a view of the back of the top layer. The brad goes all the way through - 4 layers! I used my needle-nose plyers (from my SU! tool kit) to bend the prongs so that there was a bit of room for ease of spinning.

I also used a template that matched the green circle - this was how I pierced my hole through the green circle, the Crumb Cake layer and the Daffodil half circle on the front. (I simply used the 1/16" hole punch to pierce the layered ovals with the words.)

This (sort of) shows how it is layered - I used dimensionals on all four corners of the Crumb Cake piece, allowing room for spinning.

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Bring on the Cake, Make a Monster

Ink: Lucky Limeade, Early Espresso

Paper: Daffodil Delight, Crumb Cake, Pool Party, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White, Lucky Limeade

Tools: 3/4" Circle punch, 1" Circle punch, 1/8" Hole punch, 1/16" Hole punch, Big Shot, Stripes EF, Perfect Polka Dots EF, Coluzzle Cutting System (3rd largest circle), Large and Wide Oval punches

Embellishments: Baker's Twine Early Espresso, 1/2" Scalloped Polka Dot Ribbon Tangerine Tango, Silver Brad

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