PP88: So Grateful

This is the card I made for the Paper Players sketch challenge. I used the Stained Glass technique with vellum paper. A lot of fun and cute results. Also, I learned a new word today. What is the word you ask? Apothecary. The sentiment I used for this card is from SU Apothecary Art stamp set. To be honest, I had no idea what the word meant. I Googled it. Pretty interesting. Here's the link to Wikipedia if you are interested.

The Stamps
SU Sweet Summer
SU Apothecary Art

The Colors
Very Vanilla
Marina Mist
Not Quite Navy
Chocolate Chip

The Embellishments
SU Blueberry Crisp DSP
SU 5/8" Marina Mist Grosgrain Ribbon

The Tools
SU Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
SU Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die
SU Decorative Label Punch
SU Scallop Trim Border Punch

And, here's the sketch

CP158: A Cup of Thanks

This is the card I made for Card Patterns sketch challenge. I'm really loving the colors Calypso Coral and Pool Party together. So nice. Hope everyone is having a great week!

The Stamps
SU Tea Shoppe
SU Field Flowers

The Colors
Whisper White
Soft Suede
Calypso Coral
Pool Party Island Indigo

The Embellishments
SU Everyday Enchantment DSP
SU Antique Brads
SU Calypso Coral 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon

The Tools
SU Flowers, Daisies #2 Bigz Dies
SU Large Sizzlits Die
SU Modern Label Punch
SU Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

And, here's the sketch

JUGS129: Notecard Set with Choose Your Own Sentiment

This is a note card set that I made for the Just Us Girls challenge. I had such a great time making this card set. I already have in mind who I'm giving it too! I've never made a note card set with a coordinating box. I have always wanted to but never made the time. This was so much fun. I am going to do this again, soon!

The set comes with six cards and matching envelopes. The sentiment on the front can be swapped out for what you want.

This photo shows the entire set minus the envelopes. I just couldn't fit them in the photo. As you can see there are five additional sentiments that just need to be adhered to the card front. I also made a petal envelope to store the sentiments.

I really cannot wait to give this to my friend. I think she is going to be really excited!

This is a close up of the box front. I love the little scalloped circle roses. Whoever came up with that idea is a genius.

This is what the card looks like with the sentiment. I love all the layers and texture.

In this photo you can see all the details of the card.

And, here's a close up of the little petal envelope I made to hold the sentiments.

Now for all the details....

The Stamps
SU Apothecary Art
SU Four Frames
SU Upsy Daisy (Sentiment)
SU Inspired by Nature (Sentiment)
SU Pursuit of Happiness (Sentiment)

The Colors
Whisper White
Basic Black
Basic Grey
Melon Mambo

The Embellishments
SU Melon Mambo DSP
SU Basic Rhinestones
SU 3/8" Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon

The Tools
SU Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
SU Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
SU Labels Framelits
SU Decorative Label Punch
SU 1-3/4" Scallop Circle Punch
SU 1-1/4" Circle Punch

And, here's the challenge

FMS27: You Are A Hoot

This is the card I made for the Freshly Made Sketches challenge. I really like this layout. I love the repetition of the circles. I have had my owl punch for over a year now and have used it once. I thought it was time to dust it off and use it for this card. I'm definitely going to be using this layout again.

The Stamps
SU Sweet Shoppe Alphabet

The Colors
Whisper White
Basic Grey
Basic Black
Daffodil Delight

The Embellishments
SU Daffodil Delight DSP
SU Basic Grey DSP

The Tools
SU Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
SU Owl Builder Punch
SU Billboard Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die

And, here's the sketch

cQc129: Friends with Pocket Silhouettes

This is the card I made for the colourQ challenge. It was tough for me. The colors were Tempting Turquoise, Cool Caribbean, Wisteria Wild and Rich Razzleberry. I went through a couple of cards before I finally settled on this one. I'm still not sure how I feel about it.

The Stamps
SU Pocket Silhouettes
SU Tiny Tags
SU Growing Green

The Colors
Whisper White
Tempting Turquoise
Pool Party (substituted for Cool Caribbean)
Wisteria Wonder
Rich Razzleberry

The Embellishments
SU Rhinestone Brads
SU 3/8" Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon
SU White Bakers Twine
SU Pool Party DSP

The Tools
SU Perfect Polka Dot Textured Impression Embossing Folder
SU Scallop Border Punch
SU Jewelry Tag Punch
SU Boho Blossoms Punch

Here's the palette:

MOJO233: With Sympathy Field Flowers

This is the card I made for Mojo Monday sketch 233. To make the distressed background, I used sponge daubers and inked a piece of white cardstock with Sahara Sand, Crumb Cake and Chocolate Chip. Then I stamped with the En Francais stamp set from Stampin' Up! inked with Chocolate Chip.

The Stamps
SU En Francais
SU Teeny Tiny Wishes
SU Field Flowers

The Colors
Perfect Plum
Elegant Eggplant
Whisper White
Sahara Sand
Chocolate Chip

The Embellishments
SU Basic Pearls
SU White Baker's Twine
SU Mini Binder Clips

The Tools
SU Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
SU Word Window Punch
SU Modern Label Punch

Here's the sketch:

Paper Players 66: Clean and Simple with Buttons

This week's Paper Players challenge was to create a card that was clean and simple that also used buttons. I have tons and tons of buttons. So, I made two cards. Sorry, hope you don't mind two cards!

Live in the Sunshine with Button Flowers

The Stamps
SU Pursuit of Happiness
SU Circle Circus

The Colors
Whisper White
Basic Black
Pumpkin Pie
Tempting Turquoise

The Embellishments
SU Designer Buttons (Brights)

The Tools
SU Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die

As I was making the first card, I was inspired to use buttons as pennants. This was a great way to use up all of those buttons I have.

Wish Big with Button Pennants

The Stamps
SU Word Play

The Colors
Whisper White
Tempting Turquoise
Real Red
Daffodil Delight
Old Olive

The Embellishments
SU Designer Buttons (Brights)
SU Big Top Birthday Designer Series Paper

Here's a link to the challenge:

CP157: Blueberry Fresh Vintage

Here's my sweet little card I made for Card Patterns Weekly Sketch Challenge. I'm on a mission to use up some of my Designer Series Paper. For this card I used the Blueberry Crisp DSP from the 2010-2011 Idea Book and Catalog. I've got DSP coming out of my ears.

I did have to deviate a bit from the sketch. By the time I got all of the elements on the page it just looked a little busy. So, I started pulling off a few elements until I was happy with the card. I usually try to stick pretty close to the sketch but I didn't like my finished card initially. I took a made a few creative decisions and I am now happy with how my card turned out.

The Stamps
SU Fresh Vintage

The Colors
Very Vanilla
Pacific Point
Not Quite Navy
Bashful Blue

The Embellishments
SU Blueberry Crisp Designer Series Paper

The Tools
SU Elegant Lines Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
SU Scallop Edge Border Punch
SU 1-1/4" Circle Punch
SU 1-3/8" Circle Punch

Here's the sketch

JUGS128: Spotlighting with Elements of Style

This is my cards for the Just Us Girls weekly challenge. This week was a color challenge. The colors were light pink, spring moss and cream. For light pink I used Pretty in Pink. For spring moss I used Certainly Celery; and for cream I used Very Vanilla.

I had seen a lot of cute cards that used the spotlighting technique. It has been awhile since I've done spotlighting. I used butterfly punches to create the spotlighting.

The Stamps
SU Elements of Style
SU Tiny Tags

The Colors
Very Vanilla
Pretty in Pink
Certainly Celery

The Embellishments
SU 1/4" Certainly Celery Grosgrain Ribbon
SU Attic Boutique Designer Series Paper
SU Basic Rhinestones

The Tools
SU Lace Ribbon Border Punch
SU Butterfly Punch
SU Jewelry Tag Punch

Here's the palette:

CTD183: Happy Birthday with Pennants

This is the card I created for the Color Throwdown weekly challenge. The colors were Certainly Celery, Baja Breeze, Really Rust and Craft. I didn't have Really Rust or Craft so I did some substitutions. For Really Rust I used Calypso Coral and for Craft I substituted Crumb Cake

I'm still not great at tying bows although I am getting better....I think. I also love embossing background pieces after I have stamped them. I think it adds a lot of dimension to the card.

The Stamps
SU Pennant Parade
SU Swirls and Curls Verses

The Colors
Whisper White
Crumb Cake
Baja Breeze
Calypso Coral
Certainly Celery

The Embellishments
SU Everyday Enchantment Brads
SU 3/8" Calypso Coral Ruffled Ribbon
SU Whisper White Baker's Twine
SU Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper

The Tools
SU Perfect Polka Dot Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
SU Pennant Builder Punch

Here's the palette

FMS26: Sweet with Felt Flower

This is the card I submitted for the Freshly Make Sketches weekly challenge. I am a little bit obsessed right now with the Pretty Postage stamp set from Stampin' Up! I love using them as tags or as unique elements on a card.

I've also been anxiously awaiting to try making a felt flower. They are all the rage these days. The flower was pretty easy to make.

The Stamps
SU Pretty Postage
SU Growing Green

The Colors
Wisteria Wild
Baja Breeze
Island Indigo
Whisper White

The Embellishments
SU Wisteria Wild Baker's Twine
SU White Embossing Powder

The Tools
SU Heat Gun
SU Postage Stamp Punch
Versamark

Miscellaneous Supplies
White Felt
Hot Glue Gun

Here's the sketch:

cQc128: Feel Better Soon

This week's colourQ challenge was a tough one for me. The colors were Glorious Green, Wild Wasabi, Certainly Celery, Going Grey and Ivory. I like the color green but I rarely use it as a main color in my cards. Typically I use it as accent color for my floral themed cards.

I watercolored the monsters from the Make a Monster stamp set from Stampin' Up! I watercolored them using the SU watercolor crayons. This is the first time I have used the watercolor crayons. They were pretty easy to use!

The Stamps
SU Make a Monster
SU Word Play

The Colors
Glorious Green (I substituted Garden Green)
Wild Wasabi
Certainly Celery
Basic Grey
Whisper White

The Embellishments
SU Designer Buttons (Neutral)
SU Garden Green Designer Series Paper

The Tools
SU Corner Punch
SU 1-3/4" Circle Punch
SU 2-3/8" Scallop Circle
SU Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
SU Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
SU Watercolor Crayons (Regals and Subtles)

Here's the pallete:

MOJO232: Friends with Kindness Matters

Here's my Mojo Monday card! This was a fun little card to make. Kindness Matters is one of my favorite stamp sets right now. I got it as part of a Sale-A-Bration order for free! I really think Sale-A-Bration is my favorite time of the Stampin' Up! year. Well, actually, it is a close second to when the new Idea Book and Catalog comes out.

I've been experimenting with using the Tasteful Trim die to make interesting elements on my card. I layered several pieces together to create a unique element on my card.

The Stamps
SU Kindness Matters
SU Tiny Tags

The Colors
Island Indigo
Lucky Limeade
More Mustard
Whisper White

The Embellishments
SU Whisper White Baker's Twine
SU Twitterpated Designer Series Paper
SU 1/8" Lucky Limeade Organdy Ribbon

The Tools
SU Elegant Lines Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
SU Jewelry Tag Punch
SU Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die

Here's the sketch:

Liebster Blog Award!!

WOW, how exciting. Christine at Christine's Creative Cards passed along the Liebster Award. Thanks Christine. I'm just getting back into blogging so what a great surprise.

This award is given to bloggers who inspire you and have less than 200 followers. The Liebster Award takes its name from the German word meaning ‘Beloved, Dearest or Favorite’. I’m so honored to receive this award.

As part of the tradition it is passed along to 5 bloggers that have motivated and inspired. Now if I happen to pass this Blog Award over to you, please do the following for me:

1. Acknowledge the blogger who gave you the award by linking back to them.
2. Give this award to 5 other bloggers, who must have less than 200 followers, and let them know through a comment on their blog.
3. Post the award on your blog
4. Best of all- bask in the glory, have fun, and share the love!

Here are the other Bloggers I'm sharing this award with:
Sentimentally Sue
djkardkreations
A Little Bit o' Paper
Lisa Lynn's Card Creations
The Inking Spot of Crain Creations

Head on over to their blogs and check them out!

PP86: You're So Sweet

This is the card I made for the Paper Players Challenge this week. It was a color challenge and the colors were Wisteria Wonder, Pear Pizzazz, Pool Party and Crumb Cake. The colors seemed to have a very summery feel to me which inspired me to incorporate ice cream cones.

The Stamps
SU Pennant Parade
SU Create A Cupcake
SU Sweet Cake

The Colors
Wisteria Wonder
Pool Party
Pear Pizzazz
Crumb Cake
Whisper White

The Embellishments
SU Dazzling Diamonds
SU Sweet Shop Designer Series Paper
SU In Colors Designer Series Paper
SU 3/8" Wisteria Wonder Ruffled Ribbon

The Tools
SU Cupcake Builder Punch
SU Petite Pennants Builder Punch
SU Curly Label Punch
SU Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
SU Scallop Circle #2 Bigz Die

Paper Players #86 Challenge

JUGS127: Cherish with Butterflies

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This is the card I made for the Just Us Girls challenge. This month's challenge was to create a card using faux embossing. I had a lot of fun making this card. I would have never done something like this but I love how it turned out. The butterflies are actually punches. I layered three punches on top of one another to get a embossed affect.

The Stamps
SU Baroque Motifs

The Colors
Whisper White
Poppy Parade

The Embellishments
SU Basic Rhinestones
SU Sunny Garden Designer Series Paper

The Tools
SU Butterfly Punch

CardPatterns 156: My Friend with Rue de Fleurs

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This is the card I created for Card Patterns #156.

The Stamps
SU Rue de Fleurs
SU My Friend
SU Growing Green

The Colors
Marina Mist
Bashful Blue
Whisper White
Not Quite Navy
Old Olive

The Embellishments
SU Basic Peals

The Tools
SU Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impession Folders
SU Beautiful Wings Embosslit Die

Here's the sketch

DINSP0212: Brayered Friends

This month's theme for the Fan Club for Splitcoast Stampers is Best Buds. The inspiration for this theme was a photo of the sun rising over a field of gladiolas. I also got a lot of inspiration from Michelle Zindorf. Her "Bleeding Heats" card is beautiful.

This is the photo that was the inspiration:

The Stamps
SU My Friend
SU Wonderful Favorites

The Colors
More Mustard
Rich Razzleberry
Melon Mambo
Old Olive
Basic Black
Whisper White

The Embellishments
SU Black Embossing Powder
SU 1/8" Black Tafetta Ribbon

The Tools
SU Heat Tool
SU Word Window Punch