PP92: Happy Day to You

This is the card I made for the Paper Players challenge. This week it was a sketch challenge. What a cute sketch. I had a lot of fun making this card!

The Stamps
SU Create a Cupcake
SU Friendly Phrases

The Colors
Pool Party
Calypso Coral
Soft Suede
Whisper White

The Embellishments
SU 3/8" Pool Party Ruffled Ribbon
SU Sweet Shop DSP

The Tools
SU Cupcake Builder Punch
SU Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die
SU 1-3/4" Circle Punch
SU 2-3/8" Scallop Punch

And, now for the sketch...

CP162: To Heal Your Heart

This is the card I made for the CardPatterns sketch challenge. Most of the color challenges I participated in this week were bright colors with a lot of saturated colors. I decided to switch things up with this sketch challenge.

I wanted to create a card that could be used for a sympathy card. I'm glad to say I don't have anyone to give it to. But, it's nice to have these on hand when the occasion arises. I put a lot of details in this card. I also used the Ranger Distress Inks for the first time on this card. I love how they blend together. Another technique on this card was cracked glass. This is one of my favorite distress techniques. It takes a bit of time since I don't have the UTEE. I used clear SU embossing powder. I think I did about 10 coats! It may have been overkill but I never know how much is needed to create the effect.

The Stamps
SU Inspired by Nature
SU Petite Pairs

The Colors
Soft Suede
Not Quite Navy
Very Vanilla

The Embellishments
SU Chantilly Crochet Trim
SU Elegant Soiree DSP
SU Mini Binder Clips

The Tools
SU Clear Embossing Powder
SU Heat Tool
SU 1" Circle Punch
SU 1 1/4" Circle Punch
Ranger Distress Inks
Ranger Blending Tool and Applicator Foam

And, now for the sketch...

JUGS133: Happy Birthday with Blossom Bouquet

This was the card I made for the Just Us Girls Challenge. This week it was a color challenge. The colors were Hot Pink, Orange and Lime Green. At first I had a tough time with the color combo. I didn't know how I wanted to fit in the Lime Green. The closest color I had was Lucky Limeade. While I was pondering my choice of green, I remembered my paper stack from Recollections that had the perfect patterned paper. The chevron paper is from Recollections and the collection is called Retro Collage. It is super cute paper.

The Stamps
SU Curly Cute

The Colors
Rose Red
Pumpkin Pie
Lucky Limeade
Whisper White

The Embellishements
Recollections Retro Collage Patterned Paper
SU Lucky Limeade DSP
SU Rose Red 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon
SU Basic Rhinestones

The Tools
SU Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch
SU 1/2" Circle Punch

And, now for the palette...

PDCC128: Bright Butterflies

This is the card I made for the Play Date Cafe color challenge. I loved the bright, saturated colors. So fun and fresh. The other day while looking on Splitcoast, I saw a darling card made with the Tasteful Trim Die and the 3/4" circle punch by Frenchie Stamps. I had to CASE the technique and I loved how it turned out. What a great idea!

The Stamps
SU Baroque Motifs
SU Flight of the Butterfly
SU Butterfly Prints

The Colors
Rose Red
Pumpkin Pie
Pretty in Pink
Whisper White

The Embellishments
SU Twitterpated DSP
SU Bright Designer Buttons
SU White Baker's Twine
SU 1/4" Rose Red Grosgrain Ribbon
SU Basic Rhinestones

The Tools
SU Butterfly Punch
SU 3/4" Circle Punch
SU Flower, Daisies #2 Bigz Die
SU Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die
SU Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

And, now for the palette...

CTD188: Friends with Vintage Vogue

This is the card I made for the Color Throwdown challenge. The colors were Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery and Always Artichoke. This was the first time I have ever used my Always Artichoke ink. I just don't reach for that color very often. It was certainly a nice compliment to the pink.

I also bought the Vintage Vogue stamp set, finally. Then, I learned that it will be retired. Oh well! I still really like it.

The Stamps
SU Vintage Vogue
SU En Francais
SU Awash with Flowers

The Colors
Melon Mambo
Pretty in Pink
Certainly Celery
Always Artichoke
Whisper White

The Embellishments
SU Pretty in Pink DSP
SU Basic Pearls
SU Chantilly Crochet Trim

And, now for the color palette...

FMS31: Lulu Loves Poppies

This is the card I made for Freshly Made Sketches challenge. This is the first card I have ever created using Copic markers. I'm not great at shading, but hope to get better. I guess like with everything, practice makes perfect.

I really love coloring in stamped images. I find it really relaxing. I do feel a bit guilty...this isn't a Stampin' Up! stamp. I just needed to switch it up a little.

The Stamps
Stamping Bella: Lulu Loves Poppies

The Colors
Daffodil Delight
Pumpkin Pie
Pear Pizzazz
Basic Black

The Embellishments
SU Basic Rhinestones
SU Rhinestone Brads
SU Basic Black 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon
SU Greenhouse Gala DSP

The Tools
SU Labels Framelits
Copics
Whisper White

And, now for the sketch...

cQc133: You're On My Mind with Mixed Blossoms

This is the card I made for the colourQ Challenge. The colors were Basic Black, Basic Grey, Whisper White, Dusty Durango and More Mustard. I substituted Cajun Craze since I didn't have Dusty Durango. I think I say this for every color challenge...but I really love color challenges.

This card turned out nothing like I had originally planned. The original card was going to use some type of spotlight technique. It's amazing how your card evolves as you put things together.

The Stamps
SU Upsy Daisy
SU Mixed Bunch

The Colors
Whisper White
Basic Black
Basic Grey
More Mustard
Cajun Craze

The Embellishments
SU Regal Buttons
SU White Baker's Twine
SU Twitterpated DSP
SU Basic Grey DSP

The Tools
SU Mixed Bunch Punch
SU Lace Ribbon Border Punch
SU White Embossing Powder
Versamark
SU Heat Tool

And, now for the palette...

PP91: Thanks for Watching Over Me

This is the card I did for the Paper Players challenge. This week the challenge was to create a card using watercoloring. I love watercoloring. There is something very relaxing about coloring. I've actually created a card with this layout before. I like the layout for this stamp set. I would have never thought that this would have been one of my favorite stamp sets...but it is! I just love the umbrella and the corset image.

The Stamps
SU Rue Des Fleurs

The Colors
Daffodil Delight
Tangerine Tango
Whisper White

The Embellishments
SU Beyond the Garden DSP
SU Daffodil Delight DSP
SU Bright Buttons
SU White Bakers Twine

The Tools
SU Watercolor Paper
SU Aqua Painter

And, now for the challenge...

CR84FN52: Pleated Flower with Rue Des Fleurs

This is the card I created for the CR84FN color challenge. The colors were medium pink, tan and cream. I used Blushing Bride, Regal Rose, Sahara Sand and Very Vanilla. This is the first pleated ribbon flower I have made. It was super easy and a great way to use up this ribbon. I hope SU brings in other colors of the pleated ribbon!

The Stamps
SU Rue Des Fleurs

The Colors
Blushing Bride
Regal Rose
Sahara Sand
Very Vanilla

The Embellishments
SU Blushing Bride 3/8" Pleated Ribbon
SU Twitterpated DSP
SU Antique Brads

The Tools
SU Modern Label Punch

And, now for the palette...

JUGS132: Sponged Layers with Pocket Silhouettes

This is the card I made for the Just Us Girls challenge. The challenge was to create a layer that is sponged. How fun! I sponged the layer with the colored panels. It took a little bit of time getting everything lined up. I used tons of post it notes to create a mask and then sponged on color a panel at a time. I'm really happy with how it turned out.

The Stamps
SU Pocket Silhouettes

The Colors
Island Indigo
Lucky Limeade
Calypso Coral
Whisper White
Basic Black

The Embellishments
SU Basic Black 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon

The Tools
SU Sponges
Post It Notes

And, now for the challenge...

PDCC127: Birthday with Sesame Street

This is the card I made for the Play Date Cafe color challenge. This is my first time entering the challenge. I'm starting to lean more towards color challenges. I'm not sure why.

I know this card isn't super original. I've been wanting to make these punch art Sesame Street characters for awhile now, but never had a reason to. When I saw the colors for this challenge I knew this was my opportunity.

The Stamps
SU Upsy Daisy (sentiment)

The Colors
Not Quite Navy
Real Red
Garden Green
Daffodil Delight

The Embellishments
SU 5/8" Real Red Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon
SU Big Top Birthday DSP

The Tools
A lot of SU circle punches :-)
SU Decorative Label Punch
SU Perfect Polka Dot Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

And, now for the palette...

CTD187: Inspired by Nature Distress

This is the card I did for the Color Throwdown Challenge. I used the Distress Essentials kit from Stampin' Up! to create the distressed background. I had never used the kit before. I had a pretty good time with it!

The Stamps
SU Inspired by Nature
SU Strength & Hope

The Colors
Wisteria Wonder
Chocolate Chip
So Saffron
Always Artichoke (substituted for Certainly Celery)

The Embellishments
SU 1/4" Very Vanilla Grosgrain Ribbon
SU Wisteria Wonder DSP
SU Basic Pearls

The Tools
SU Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
SU Distress Essentials Kit
SU Clear Embossing Powder
SU Heat Tool
SU Beautiful Wings Embosslit Die

And, now for the palette...

SR119: If its not okay

This is the card I made for the Stampin' Royalty challenge. It is the first time I have entered this challenge. I really love color challenges. I found this challenge great because I got to use up some of the colors that are getting ready to retire!

The Stamps
SU Pursuit of Happiness
SU Fine Flourish

The Colors
Concord Crush
Blushing Bride
Peach Parfait
Whisper White

The Embellishments
SU Basic Pearls

The Tools
Versamark
SU Heat Tool
Velum
SU White Embossing Powder
SU Final Press Textured Impressions Embossing Powder

And, now for the palette...

cQc132: Celebrate with Party this Way

Wow, lots of cutting with this card! I made this card for the colourQ Challenge. The colors were Poppy Parade, Pumpkin Pie, Lucky Limeade, Basic Black and White. Overall, I'm happy with how this card turned out although it didn't turn out quite how I envisioned it in my mind's eye. I cut out each candle after I stamped and embossed. Took a bit of time, but I think it's pretty cool.

The Stamps
SU Outlined Occasions
SU Party This Way

The Colors
Poppy Parade
Lucky Limeade
Pumpkin Pie
Basic Black
Whisper White

The Embellishments
SU Basic Rhinestones
SU 3/8" Poppy Parade Stitched Poly Ribbon

The Tools
Versamark
SU Heat Tool
SU White Embossing Powder

And, now for the palette...

PP90: Happy Birthday with Flower Fancy

This is the card I made for the Paper Players challenge. This week the challenge was a color challenge. The colors were Not Quite Navy, Pool Party and Certainly Celery. I seem to be running low on my Pool Party supplies (because it is one of my favorite colors) so I substituted Baja Breeze.

For this card I used the marker layering technique. I think this is one of my favorite techniques right now! I love how it looks on the card. It makes anyone an artist.

The Stamps
SU Flower Fancy
SU Occasional Quotes

The Colors
Not Quite Navy
Baja Breeze
Certainly Celery
Very Vanilla

The Embellishments
SU Elegant Soiree DSP
SU Baja Breeze DSP

The Tools
SU Watercolor Paper
SU Decorative Label Punch
StazOn
SU Blender Pen

And, now for the challenge...

CP160: Mothers Day with Bordering on Romance

This is the card I made for the Card Patterns sketch challenge. I really love the marker layering technique. It is so much fun and really easy to do. I'm no an artist in the traditional sense so shading kind of baffles me. But, I swear, anyone can do the marker layering technique with Stampin' Write Markers.

The Stamps
SU Bordering on Romance
SU Teeny Tiny Wishes

The Colors
Daffodil Delight
Poppy Parade
Peach Parfait
Pear Pizzazz
Whisper White

The Embellishments
SU Hardware Kit
SU Daffodil Delight 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon
SU Sunny Garden DSP

The Tools
SU Label Framelits Die
SU Word Window Punch
SU Modern Label Punch
StazOn
SU Watercolor Paper
SU Blender Pen

And, now for the sketch...

JUGS131: Love and Laughter

This is the card I made for the Just Us Girls challenge. This week it was a sketch challenge. This week I learned how to make a square bow. It is a lot easier to me to make a square bow than a traditional knotted bow. I really like how it turned out.

The Stamps
SU Love & Laughter

The Colors
Whisper White
Basic Grey
Basic Black
Pear Pizzazz

The Embellishments
SU Basic Rhinestones
SU Pear Pizzazz 1/2" Poly Stitched Ribbon
SU Basic Black DSP

The Tools
SU Perfect Pennants Bigz L Die
SU Itty Bitty Shapes Punch
SU Perfect Polka Dot Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
SU Black Embossing Powder
SU 1-3/4" Scallop Circle Punch
SU 1-3/8" Circle Punch
Versamark
SU Heat Tool

And, now for the sketch...