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 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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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 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 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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May 25, 2011

Well, I am frantically trying to finish up 300 wedding invitations. BUT I can't neglect the part of me that desires to make new creations! (300 of the same thing just gets to me!!) So, I'm sneaking in cards here and there. :) This week, I've gone for the Mojo Monday Sketch! Always a challenge for me to do those for some reason. I needed to ink up this cute set and it worked perfectly!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Recess

Ink: VersaMark, StazOn Black, Pacific Point

Paper: Pacific Point, Ice Cream Parlor (SAB) DSP, Daffodil Delight, Regal Rose, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White

Tools: 2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/4" Circle punch, Word Window punch, Corner Rounder punch, Scallop Edge punch, heat tool, Black EP, Blender Pens

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Embellishments: Ice Cream Parlor (SAB) ribbon, Glitter Brad Neutrals

April 7, 2011

This card is for the ColorQ challenge this week. It's a great combination of colors! While I was blog hopping yesterday, I found this layout from CardPatterns. Although, I found it on Kristen Moore's site (love seeing all her posts!).

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Birthday Bliss

Ink: Bermuda Bay, Old Olive, Melon Mambo, Basic Black, Daffodil Delight - all markers

Paper: Old Olive, Melon Mambo, Confetti White, Bermuda Bay, Black Textured (from the retired Taste of Textiles pack), Whisper White

Tools: Circle Scissor Plus (at 4"), 2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/4" Circle punch, Big Shot, Texturz Plate from Backgrounds 1

Embellishments: SAB Ice Cream Parlor buttons Melon Mambo, Designer Buttons Brights Old Olive, crochet thread

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April 6, 2011

Stampin' Royalty has a color challenge this week! Here is my submission :)

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Birthday Bliss

Ink: Blushing Bride, Tempting Turquoise, Certainly Celery

Paper: Certainly Celery, Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White

Tools: Oval punch, Full Heart Punch (snipped - for leaves), Wide Oval punch, Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots EF

Embellishments: Blushing Bride Poly Twill ribbon

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March 26, 2011

The sketch this week from Inkspirations is resonating with me, I guess. This is my second submission. :) I like to find sketches that I find easy to work with, but outside of my norm!!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Make a Monster, So Happy for You

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Taken with Teal

Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip textured, Sweet Pea DSP, Whisper White

Embellishments: retired Pumpkin Pie Striped Grosgrain ribbon, Brights Designer Buttons Pumpkin Pie, crochet thread

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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 18, 2011

My friend, now SU! downline :), JoAnne turns 30 tomorrow! This is her birthday card which she will be receiving bright and early tomorrow morning! We (plus one other friend/demo) are putting on a stamping event! Pretty fun way to spend a birthday, I'd say! Color scheme for this comes from Inkspirations Challenge!

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Slice of Life, Bring on the Cake

Ink: Early Espresso, StazOn black, Daffodil Delight, Regal Rose, Basic Gray

Paper: Regal Rose, Early Espresso, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight

Tools: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots EF, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/4" circle punch, Scallop Edge punch, blender pens

Embellishments: 3/8" Early Espresso Taffeta ribbon, Basic Rhinestones

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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 16, 2010

My submission for the Mojo Monday challenge this week. This card is perfect for promoting SAB and the Occasions Mini!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Bring on the Cake

Ink: I put StazOn Black on "cake"; then used Pacific Point, Melon Mambo, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight and Basic Black markers

Paper: Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Confetti White, Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Pacific Point

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

Embellishments: SAB Ice Cream Parlor ribbon and buttons

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February 9, 2011

I wanted to submit a masculine card in a swap and this is what I came up with. My rule of thumb for creating masculine cards: less is more.

Since I used a Stampin' Around Wheel (Texture) I am submitting it to the current challenge on SUO (Stampin' Up! only) Challenges.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Bring On the Cake, Texture (wheel)

Ink: Soft Suede

Paper: Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake, Elegant Soiree DSP

Tools: Corner Rounder punch, Tearing Edge, 1/16" Hole punch, dimensionals

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Embellishments: Hemp Twine, Silver Brad

January 7, 2011

I making progress on the 300 wedding invitations! I've cut 100 each of 4 different pieces of the invite! (There will be at least 3 other pieces with the printed information and then 3 punched pieces for the tab on the front). Pictures forthcoming. :) I'm feeling pretty good about what I've accomplished in just the last 2 days in the midst of having a home, a husband and a 3-year-old!

Meanwhile, I can't not make cards. :) I still have 2 greeting card orders to fill! So, with the color challenge from Pals Paper Arts I made another birthday card. I kept this one very simple and I really like it. You have to click and make the picture big to really see, but I stamped the circles (from Apple Blossoms) along the left side.

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Apple Blossoms, A Word for You

Ink: Perfect Plum, Certainly Celery, Soft Sky

Paper: Baja Breeze, Elegant Soiree DSP, Very Vanilla, Certainly Celery

Tools: Double Scalloped Ribbon Border punch, Corner Rounder punch

Embellishments: Twill Tape

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January 4, 2011

For Stacey's Curtain Call Color Challenge I decided to make a masculine birthday card. I made one more quick birthday card this morning to finish up that order! Now I've cleaned up my work space and I'm ready to get started on 300 wedding invitations! Yikes! :)

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Afterthoughts, Canvas background

Ink: Always Artichoke, Chocolate Chip textured, Baja Breeze (edges of sentiment square)

Paper: Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip textured, Whisper White, Cajun Craze

Tools: distressor (I actually use a pen cap!), Tearing Edge

Embellishments: Silver Brads, hemp twine

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December 29, 2010

A birthday card that, I think, would be perfect for a teenaged girl. I made this for the SUO challenge this week (a new site for me) to use "bling." I saw a card with this layout on Splitcoast and, since I'm looking for any birthday card ideas, I was excited to find a card I could CASE.

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Birthday Whimsy, A Little Birthday Cheer

Ink: Melon Mambo, Taken with Teal, Basic Black, VersaMarker

Paper: Basic Black, Taken with Teal, Melon Mambo, Whisper White

Tools: Black embossing powder, heat tool, dimensionals

Embellishments: Basic Rhinestones, stretchy silver cord.