October 14, 2010

I've been trying new color combinations for this order of bright colored cards. I think I've come up with some good ones (hopefully the recipients think so as well!). I came up with a couple different color combos and did the card on the left. I thought the second combo would work well with the same card, so that's what I did! Since I'm putting together 2 packs of cards, for 2 people, I'll just put them in separate packs!

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Punched Posies, Warm Words

Ink:
Left Card: Elegant Eggplant, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Early Espresso

Right Card: Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Basic Black

Paper:

Left Card: Pumpkin Pie, Early Espresso, Poppy Parade, Whisper White, Elegant Eggplant

Right Card: Daffodil Delight, Basic Black, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie

Tools: 1" Circle punch, Scallop Trim punch, Scallop Oval punch, Large Oval punch

Embellishments: 5/8" Old Olive Grosgrain ribbon

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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 8, 2010

Butterflies and bling comin' at ya today! Just Add Ink's challenge this week is to make your card very feminine with pink and sparklies! I chose SU!'s dainty Pink Pirouette and one of their butterfly stamps, since butterflies are dainty as well. And, surprise, more rhinestones!! :)

This card used the kissing technique, for which this butterfly is perfect. I inked it up in Pink, then took my dot stamp inked in Espresso. My [p]inked :) butterfly resting rubber-up on the table, I kissed it with the dot stamp leaving Espresso colored dots on the butterfly. Then you take the butterfly and stamp it on your paper. The trick to this is a quick, light touch with the pattern stamp; press too hard and it will smudge. This kiss is just a peck - a butterfly kiss, if you will!!

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: For All You Do, Occasional Quotes, Polka Dots & Paisley

Ink: Pink Pirouette, Early Espresso (used Stampin' Write Marker to outline butterflies)

Paper: Pink Pirouette, Basic Gray textured, Whisper White, Early Espresso

Tools: Scallop Edge punch, Large Oval punch, Scalloped Oval punch, Dimensional, glue dots

Embellishments: Basic Rhinestones, Flower Fusion 2, Designer Buttons Neutrals

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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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October 5, 2010

I wanted a thank-you card with a fall feel. I found this layout on Splitcoast and simply took it up a level with texture, sponging and a brad! :)

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Kind & Caring Thoughts, Fall Flair

Ink: Early Espresso, More Mustard,

Paper: Early Espresso, More Mustard, Real Red, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Soft Suede

Tools: Big Shot, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, 1 1/4" Square punch, Corner Rounder punch, Large Oval punch

Embellishments: Striped Grosgrain Pumpkin Pie, Real Red brad

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October 3, 2010

I made this card a few weeks ago, but I didn't have the rhinestones at the time. I looked at my finished product, but thought it was missing something. I finally got rhinestones and they were just what this card needed! I love SU!s Jewel Accents - a sheet of pearls or rhinestones with adhesive backing (no messy glue, no glue dots that are too big). Just peel 'em and stick 'em!

Supplies:

Stamp Set: For All You Do

Ink: Daffodil Delight, Perfect Plum, Rose Red, Tangerine Tango

Paper: Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Rose Red, Tangerine Tango, Perfect Plum

Tools: 1" & 1 1/4" Circle punches, sponge (on Whisper White background)

Embellishments: Basic Rhinestones

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September 30, 2010

Well, it's time to bid farewell to September. Can you believe it?!

I liked the card I made for the previous post SO much that I made more like it! Here is my "set" of JAI36 cards. :)

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Thank You Kindly, For All You Do (pink/orange/yellow), One of a Kind (blue/green) - retired

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Elegant Eggplant (pink/yellow flowers)

Paper: Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip textured, Pumpkin Pie textured; Retired DSPs: Sweet Pea (pink), Urban Oasis (green), Baja Breeze

Tools: Scallop Edge punch, Eyelet Border punch, Boho Blossoms punch, paper snips

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

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