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

I used the inspiration photo from Stampin' Royalty to make this:

Supplies

Stamps: Mixed Bunch, Thank You Kindly

Ink: Island Indigo, Daffodil Delight

Paper: Daffodil Delight, Island Indigo, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla

Tools: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots EF, Blossom Punch, 1" Circle punch, Large Oval and Scalloped Oval punch

Embellishments: 3/8" Early Espresso Taffeta ribbon

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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 #2

I frequently pop over to Kristin Moore's blog: Sunshine, Smiles & Stamps = Lovin' Life. Well, on my visit to her site this week, I was delighted to find she had posted a color challenge. I was even able to find time to play along today! Here is her post; below is my card.

Supplies

Stamp Sets: Fabulous Florets, TPC Studios Card Crafting Hellos
Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Marina Mist

Paper: Marina Mist, Certainly Celery, Whisper White, Elegant Eggplant

Tools: Big Shot, Scallop Circle die, Elegant Bouquet EF, Modern Label punch, Word Window punch

Embellishments: Stickles, 1/8" Taffeta ribbon in Whisper White and Certainly Celery

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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 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 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 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 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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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 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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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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