Muse3: Best Things in Life

This is the card I made for the Muse Card Challenge. I really loved the layout of the Muse card. Specifically, I liked the two panels in the background.

And, now for the details...

The Stamps
SU Feel Goods
SU Papillon Potpourri

The Colors
Rich Razzleberry
Daffodil Delight
Lucky Limeade
Melon Mambo
Island Indigo
Tangerine Tango
Whisper White

The Embellishments
SU Summer Smooches DSP
SU Rhinestone Basic Jewels

The Tools
SU Fancy Fan Embossing Folder
SU Window Frames Framelits
SU Elegant Butterfly Punch

And, now for the challenge...

PP131: Sympathy with Summer Silhouettes

This is the card I made for the Paper Players Challenge. The challenge was to create a sympathy card.

And, now for the details...

The Stamps
SU Summer Silhouettes
SU Teeny Tiny Wishes

The Colors
Baja Breeze
Not Quite Navy
Very Vanilla
Sahara Sand

The Embellishments
SU 3/8" Baja Breeze Pleated Ribbon
SU Neutrals Designer Buttons
SU Twine
SU Elegant Soiree DSP

The Tools
SU Curly Label Punch

And, now for the challenge...

JUGS174: Happy Birthday with Four Seasons

This is the card I made for the Just Us Girls challenge.

And, now for the details...

The Stamps
SU Four Seasons
SU Itty Bitty Banners

The Colors
Sahara Sand
Early Espresso
Whisper White
Island Indigo

The Embellishments
SU Neutrals Designer Buttons
SU 5/8" Victoria Crochet Trim

The Tools
SU Bitty Banners Framelits
SU Fancy Fan Embossing Folder
SU Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder
SU 2-3/8" Scallop Circle
SU 1" Circle Punch
Miscellaneous Circle Punches

And, now for the challenge...

DD38: Love Owls

This is the card I made for the Dynamic Duos Challenge. The colors were Pretty in Pink and Real Red. I used some neutral colors as well.

And, now for the details...

The Stamps
SU Seasonal Sayings
SU I {heart} Hearts

The Colors
Real Red
Pretty in Pink
Basic Black
Basic Grey
Whisper White

The Embellishments
Pretty in Pink DSP
SU 1/8" Basic Black Taffeta Ribbon
SU White Embossing Powder

The Tools
SU Owl Builder Punch
SU Paper Doily Sizzlets L
Versamark
SU Heat Tool

And, now for the challenge...

cQc174: Imagine the Possibilities Swallowtail

It's been awhile since I have done any crafting or cardmaking. I got super busy with work and over the past year I have been focused on my health and losing weight. I started traveling a lot for work and something had to give. Unfortunately, I gave up crafting for a bit. My travel schedule has lessened so I'm looking forward to getting back to crafting. To top it off, over the past year I have lost close to 70 pounds. Hooray for me!

This card was made for the colourQ challenge. This week's colors were Raspberry Ripple, Primrose Petals, Pink Pirouette, Early Espresso and Vanilla. I substituted Whisper White for the Vanilla. To add a little bit more pizazz to the card, I used Frost White Shimmer Paint and tinted it with Raspberry Ripple reinker. I then splattered the card with a bit of it.

And, now for the details...

The Stamps
SU Swallowtail
SU Word Play

The Colors
Raspberry Ripple
Primrose Petals
Pink Pirouette
Early Espresso
Vanilla

The Embellishments
SU Frost White Shimmer Paint
SU Raspberry Ripple 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon

The Tools
SU Decorative Label Punch
Paintbrush

And, now for the challenge...

Mix1: Marble Serene Silhouettes

This is the card I made for the new Splitcoast Challenge, "Mix-ability". This week's challenge was to use two different mediums with two different challenges -- one shiny and one matte. Click here to visit the challenge.

Although it is coming through well, the background has a shiny finish. I created the background paper by taking strips of watercolor paper and crumpling them up. Then I applied color to the paper using reinkers and water. Once they dried I used Modge Podge with a glossy finish to adhere them. The matte finish is the piece that uses the Window Frames Framelits from Stampin' Up! and stamped with Serene Silhouettes. To highlight the matte finish I sponged the layer in Island Indigo.

And, now for the details...

The Stamps
SU Serene Silhouettes

The Colors
Island Indigo
Pool Party
Elegant Eggplant
Whisper White

The Embellishments
Non-SU Twine
SU Whisper White Embossing Powder

The Tools
Modge Podge
SU window Frames Collection Framelit Dies
SU Heat Tool
Versamark
Paper Piercing Tool

2TC42: Everything and the Kitchen Sink

This is the card I made for the Twisted Tuesday challenge. This week the challenge was Free For All. Click here to visit the challenge site.

I'm calling it "Everything and the Kitchen Sink" because of the amount of stamp sets I used and the number of embellishments. Fun card to make. I made this card for my boss. She loves cowboy boots. I also used the chalkboard technique. I had never done this before. It was easier than I thought it would be.

And, now for the details....

The Stamps
SU Confetti
SU Bootiful Occasions
SU Itty Bitty Bits
SU Create a Cupcake
SU Friendly Phrases
SU Party this Way

The Colors
Basic Black
Whisper White
Island Indigo

The Embellishments
SU Bright Designer Buttons
SU White Embossing Powder
SU 3/8" Island Indigo Ruffled Ribbon
SU Rhineston Basic Jewels
Non-SU mini butterfly punch
Non-SU Twine

The Tools
Versamark
SU Cupcake Builder Punch
SU Itty Bitty Punch
SU Heat Tool