January 12, 2012

For the Color Throwdown challenge and for the Freshly Made Sketch challenge this week. Today we are getting the first real snow we've had in Illinois this winter... But this card is far from "wintry!"

Supplies

Stamp Sets: Just Believe, TPC Studios Card Crafting Hellos

Ink: Soft Suede

Paper: Pool Party, River Rock, Daffodil Delight, Very Vanilla

Tools: Tearing Edge, Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper EF

Embellishments: 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon Very Vanilla

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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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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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May 15, 2011

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Thank You Kindly, Flower Florets

Ink: Kiwi Kiss, Early Espresso

Paper: Urban Oasis DSP (retired), Early Espresso textured, Sahara Sand, Whisper White

Tools: Circle Scissor Plus

Embellishments: Designer Buttons Neutrals Early Espresso, Baker's Twine Early Espresso

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January 20, 2011

I made two cards for the Pals Paper Arts challenge this week. I struggle to use this Because I Care set, but I think that hydrangea is so pretty. This card is a successful use of it, I think. :)

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Because I Care, Kind & Caring Thoughts

Ink: Marina Mist, Perfect Plum, Crumb Cake

Paper: Marina Mist, Crumb Cake, Perfect Plum, Whisper White

Tools: sponge, paper snips, dimensional

Embellishments: Basic Pearls, 5/8" Whisper White Satin ribbon

For the second card, I relied on the Sweet Pea DSP!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Oval All

Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Rose Red, Chocolate Chip

Paper: Rose Red, Sweet Pea DSP, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White

Tools: Scallop Oval and Large Oval punches

Embellishments: Striped Grosgrain Pumpkin Pie ribbon, Basic Rhinestone

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January 15, 2011

Just dropping in my card for the Mojo Monday challenge this week!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Butterfly Prints, Really Retro

Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Tangerine Tango (sponged), Daffodil Delight

Paper: Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White

Tools: Butterfly Punch , sponge

Embellishments: 3/8" Daffodil Delight Taffeta ribbon, Flower Fusion 2 (Retired), Basic Rhinestones

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December 23, 2010

And... yet another birthday card. Get used to it! :) But remember that "Happy birthday" can always be changed to a different phrase. I share my posts with the intent to provide inspiration for someone else's project. I love that about stamping people - we share, copy, improve, etc. - on purpose. Imitation is the greatest form of flattery, right?!

Anyway, back to the card. This is a fabulous color combo (in my opinion) that has produced a card I feel could be used for a guy. This layout comes from the Just Add Ink challenge (which is in its second and final week and I've finally gotten around to it).

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: A Little Birthday Cheer, Circle Circus

Ink: Soft Suede, Old Olive

Paper: Soft Suede, Crushed Curry (I miss that dirty yellow!), Very Vanilla, Basic Gray textured

Tools: Word Window punch (inserted just the ends of the "happy birthday" strip into the punch one at a time), 1 3/8" and 1 1/4" Circle punches, Large Oval punch

Embellishments: Silver Brads, dimensionals, 3/8" Old Olive Taffeta ribbon

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My First Mojo!

Mojo Monday is one of those sites I see mentioned all over SplitCoast and blogs, but I had never participated in a challenge from them. Until this week, that is! Their sketches are a little more involved than I usually get with my cards. We'll see if I do some more with them in the future... :)

This weeks challenge led me to make a Christmas card.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Season of Joy

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Marin Mist, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake

Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Sweet Pea DSP, Early Espresso, Daffodil Delight, Marina Mist, Very Vanilla

Tools: paper piercer and guide, Large Oval punch

Embellishments: 3/8" Old Olive Taffeta ribbon

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November 7, 2010

Ended up having unexpected free time this evening so, of course, I used it wisely. :) I made this card for the Stamping 411 Saturday Sketch Challenge this week. I finally found a use for these Pumpkin and Olive Flower Fusion Daisies that have been in my stash for a year!

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Upsy Daisy, For All You Do

Ink: So Saffron, Chocolate Chip

Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Sweet Pea DSP, Chocolate Chip, So Saffron

Tools: Curly Label punch

Embellishments: Flower Fusion, 1/4" Always Artichoke Grosgrain ribbon, Brads

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October 10, 2010 [10.10.10 :)]

I made this card for the Stamping 411 Saturday Sketch Challenge. (I flipped the sketch, though!)

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Upsy Daisy, Sincere Salutations, Canvas background (I sponged the ink onto the stamp)

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive

Paper: Old Olive, Cameo Coral, Very Vanilla

Embellishments: 1 1/4" Striped Chocolate Chip Grosgrain ribbon

October 6, 2010

I'm back into the blog challenges this week!!! AND having more fun with rhinestones! This is one more card for the 2 packs I'm putting together or a friend to give as Christmas gifts. She wants cards with bright colors for the recipients. :)

This card is for 2 challenges. (I usually try not to combine, but I wasn't really getting anywhere with them individually!) The color scheme comes from the Stampin' Royalty Color Challenge for the week. Except I wanted my card to be a little brighter, so instead of So Saffron, I used Daffodil Delight. The layout is from this weeks Diva Coffee Break Designs Sketch Challenge, but I did flip the sketch.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Garden Greetings

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Daffodil Delight, Tempting Turquoise

Paper: Concord Crush, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise

Tools: 1", 1 1/4" & 1 3/8" Circle punches, dimensional

Embellishments: Basic Rhinestones

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I'm Finally Back!!!

We got back from CO last Tuesday evening. Then it was unpacking, grocery buying, laundry, car cleaning, a Stampin' Up! workshop, work from 3-11pm all 3 weekend days, house cleaning and the usual "life" activities. FINALLY today came the chance to sit at my stamping table and play!! I, of course, have been keeping my eye on the blogs I follow which post challenges. This card is a response to this weeks Just Add Ink Challenge, a sketch or layout challenge.

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Thank You Kindly, One of a Kind

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss

Paper: Crumb Cake, Baja Breeze DSP (retired), Chocolate Chip textured, Whisper White

Tools: Boho Blossoms Punch, Scallop Edge Punch, dimensionals

Embellishments: 1/4" Whisper White Grosgrain Ribbon, 5/16" Jumbo Brads Neutrals (Chocolate Chip - retired)

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September 3, 2010

Sooo, even though I said I had a lot to do (and that's true) and I probably wouldn't post til after the weekend... I squeezed in another card. I was waiting for bread dough to rise, so I had to do something! :) Right after setting the bread dough aside to rise, I decided to hop around on my favorite challenge blogs. Just Add Ink has a great sketch challenge and my gears started turning. Maybe I should bake and craft more often as I am quite pleased with how this turned out!

I have not even a scrap of Bravo Burgundy card stock right now!! BUT when I went through my ring filled with all the SU! card stock colors (my usual starting point...) I chose these 3: So Saffron, Baja Breeze and Bravo Burgundy. Also, while you can certainly use other shapes here, I really like the Decorative Label shape. BUT I don't have the Decorative Label punch (YET! it is available now in the Holiday Mini!).

My solution to these two problems was to take one of my extras from the Matchbox die, tacked it onto a piece of Very Vanilla, grabbed my sponge dauber and my Bravo Burgundy ink pad and Voila! Then I used another scrap piece that the label had been cut from and used it to mask as I stamped the flowers. Also, the edges of the entire card were swiped with the dauber.

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Kind & Caring Thoughts, Botanical Blooms

Ink: Baja Breeze, So Saffron, Bravo Burgundy

Paper: So Saffron, Urban Oasis, Very Vanilla

Tools: Big Shot, Matchbox die Labels, Sponge Dauber, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig

Embellishments: 5/8" So Saffron Grosgrain Ribbon, 1/8" Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon, Antique Brads

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August 23, 2010

It's time to start thinking about Christmas cards!!! :)

I made this card for the Stamping 411 Saturday Sketch Challenge #165.

In just a couple weeks, I am participating in a Christmas-themed card swap with fellow demonstrators. (Card swaps are awesome: you come up with a card and make one for each participant; then you swap your card for their card and all participants then have a excellent assortment of cards!) This is one that I'm considering, but I haven't decided for sure what card I want to make for it. I've come up with a few other good options! The tab with "Merry Christmas" was cut with the Big Shot. However, there is a punch almost exactly like it in the upcoming Holiday Mini Catalog called Decorative Label. (I'll be ordering that soon for sure!)

Below is a picture of the inside.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Come to Bethlehem

Ink: Not Quite Navy, VersaMark/VersaMarker

Paper: Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze, Brushed Silver, Whisper White

Tools: Big Shot, Top Note die, Matchbox (labels) die, Elegant Lines EF, Circle Scissor Plus (3.75" and 3.5" circles), Silver Embossing Powder, heat tool

Embellishments: Basic Pearls

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