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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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 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 5, 2011

This is a fun, for-anyone (any age, gender, whatever!) birthday card. Colors compliments of the challenge this week over at ColorQ.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: A Word for You

Ink: VersaMark

Paper: Wild Wasabi, Basic Black, Tempting Turquoise, Tangerine Tango, Brushed Silver

Tools: 3/4", 1" and 1 1/4" Circle punches, Big Shot, Square Lattice EF, Silver EP, heat tool

Embellishments: 1/4" Whisper White Grosgrain ribbon, Tempting Turquoise brads

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June 15, 2011

A little late, but I made this for last week's ColorQ challenge. Once I got it all done, I felt I should've added either my Log Cabin or Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz... Oh, well!

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Watercolor Trio, Bliss

Ink: VersaMark, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso

Paper: Soft Suede, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso textured, Crumb Cake

Tools: Big Shot, Top Note die, Vintage Wallpaper EF, Oval and Scalloped Oval punches, Clear EP, heat tool

Embellishments: Victoria Crochet Trim

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June 8, 2011

This card is for last weeks challenge from ColorQ. I just didn't have time to make it until this week!

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Really Retro, Big Blooms (both retired)

Ink: Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie, Soft Suede

Paper: Crushed Curry, Soft Suede, Melon Mambo, Very Vanilla

Tools: Scallop Edge punch

Embellishments: Brights and Neutrals Designer Buttons Pumpkin Pie and Very Vanilla, a pink button from my miscellaneous button collection, Twill Tape (adhered with Sticky Strip)

April 16, 2011

I went simple and easy for this weeks ColorQ challenge! I was also trying for a masculine feel. This is a one layer card, but does have embellishments. :)

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Circle Circus, Curly Cute

Ink: Kiwi Kiss, Cherry Cobbler, Tangerine Tango, Early Espresso

Paper: Crumb Cake

Embellishments: Regals Designer Buttons Cherry Cobbler, linen thread, Clip Assortment

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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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March 25, 2011

So, I really love the color combination from ColorQ this week. However, my supply of Bermuda Bay and Kiwi Kiss card stock is extremely low at this point. And I'm not too crazy about Concord Crush which led to yet another low supply! All that to say, it was tricky to pull this off. I used the sketch from Inkspirations for this card, as well.

Supplies:

Paper: Crumb Cake, Bashful Blue, Concord Crush, Urban Oasis DSP, Bermuda Bay

Tools: Big Shot, Square Lattice, Many Thanks Sizzlit, Beautiful Wings Embosslit

Embellishments: 1/4" Bashful Blue Grosgrain ribbon

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February 24, 2011

This is my card for the ColorQ challenge this week. Somewhat inspired by the sample in the SAB mini (rainbow picture). This card would be great for a tween girl.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: So Happy for You

Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Marina Mist, Pear Pizzazz, Pacific Point (flower centers and sponged edges)

Paper: Pear Pizazz, Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White

Tools: Small (1 3/4") Scallop circle punch, 1 3/8" Circle punch, 1 1/4" Circle punch, Small Heart punch, sponge

Embellishments: Basic Rhinestones

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P.S.- this is why I love Clear Mount sets from SU! I used a 4 in. wide block, plenty of room to line up these three images. I inked them with markers and voila! 3 separate stamps become one!

February 3, 2011

This picture doesn't show the colors that well. I should have put the card in my usual place for taking pictures... Oh well! This is my card for the ColourQ Challenge this week! I was excited to use Cameo Coral!! :)

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Apple Blossoms

Ink: Cameo Coral, Early Espresso

Paper: Blushing Bride, Early Espresso textured, Poppy Parade, Cameo Coral, Very Vanilla

Tools: Big Shot, Square Lattice EF, Scallop Edge punch, Large Oval punch, Scalloped Oval punch

Embellishments: 1/8" Early Espresso Taffeta ribbon, Basic Pearl

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January 8, 2011

I was thrilled to come across a blog with fabulous color combinations/challenges called colourQ. Even happier to discover they have a page with (almost) all of their color combos laid out for ease of viewing. Seriously: thrilled!!! And I am happy to have been able to make a card tonight and get it posted. I'll be busy in the morning and the submissions close at noon tomorrow.

Above is the image for colourQ Color Challenge #66. Long story short, I didn't end up using white in my card! I feel like it's missing a little something... but don't really know what. I do know, though, that I'll put another card together with these colors in the near future - I think I can make a cuter card with them. :)

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Kind & Caring Thoughts, Sincere Salutations

Ink: Daffodil Delight, Basic Black

Paper: Daffodil Delight, Basic Black textured, Baja Breeze DSP (retired), Soft Sky, So Saffron

Tools: Scallop Edge punch, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig

Embellishments: 3/8" Daffodil Delight Taffeta ribbon, Designer Buttons Neutrals Basic Black

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