Thursday, September 30, 2010

A Christmas Card for a Couple of Challenges

Here's a Christmas card for a sketch challenge and a button challenge. First, I used the 300th sketch over at Splitcoast here,  and then I participated in the PPA#62 challenge, All Buttoned Up here.
I started with a Real Red base and added three papers from Candy Cane Christmas Specialty DSP. May I just add that I love the sparkly glitter?!?Then I colored the tree from Season of Joy with the Garden Green and Chocolate Chip Stampin write markers and stamped that on Whisper White. I threaded a Real Red Designer button with a sliver of Baha Breeze card stock and adhered that with a Glue dot.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Season of Joy
Papers: Whisper White, Real Red, Baha Breeze, Garden Green, Candy Cane Christmas Specialty DSP
Inks: Chocolate Chip and Garden Green Stampin write markers
Accessories: Real Red Designer Button

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Stamping 411 Sketch #170

Here's a quick one for the Stamping 411 sketch #170.
The base is Blushing Bride and I used two of the patterned papers from the Candy Cane Christmas Specialty DSP. I ran a piece of Garden Green thru the Scallop Trim border punch. I stamped the coordinating ornaments and the sentiment from A Cute Christmas in Garden Green.
I colored in the ornaments with the Blushing Bride, Garden Green and Real Red Stampin write markers. Finally, a piece of 1/2 inch Blushing Bride stitched-poly ribbon finishes it off.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: A Cute Christmas
Papers: Whisper White, Blushing Bride, Garden Green and Candy Cane Christmas Specialty DSP
Inks: Blushing Bride, Garden Green and Real Red Stampin Write markers, Garden Green classic stamp pad
Accessories: Scallop trim border punch, 1/2 inch Blushing Bride stitched-poly ribbon

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

A Clean & Simple Card

Here's my take on this week's Clean & Simple FTL109 here.
The base is Old Olive and I added Olive DSP from Autumn Spice. There's more Autumn Spice DSP layered on top of some More Mustard. I used the 1 inch circle punch to create the scallops on the side. I stamped thinking of you from Trendy Trees in Early Espresso on Old Olive and punched that with the Word Window punch. I added that to a More Mustard piece punched with the Modern Label punch and popped that all up with Stampin dimensionals.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Trendy Trees
Papers: Old Olive, More Mustard and Autumn Spice Specialty DSP
Inks: Early Espresso
Accessories: 1 inch circle punch, Word Window and Modern Label punches, Stampin dimensionals

Saturday, September 25, 2010

Halloween Hand Sanitizer Boxes


I made this cute box to hold a Halloween hand sanitizer from Bath & Body Works(they're only $1 each so this makes a great, inexpensive gift).  I got the template for the box from Erica Cerwin's blog, Pink Buckaroo Designs here.
I started with a base of Rich Razzleberry and added some DSP from the Patterns DSP Brights Stack. Using the stamp set, Wicked Cool, I stamped the witches hat in Rich Razzleberry and colored the socks and boots with the Pumpkin Pie and Old Olive Stampin write marker. I stamped Spooky in Basic Black on Whisper White and punched that out with the 1 3/4 in by 7/8 in Large Oval punch. I added some 1/4 inch Pumpkin Pie grosgrain around the front piece. For the inside I colored in the sentiment in Rich Razzleberry, Pumpkin Pie and Old Olive Stampin write markers and punched it with the same Large Oval punch. I added a Pumpkin Pie piece punched with the XL Scallop Oval punch. Finally, a half-circle of a Velcro tab keeps the box closed.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Wicked Cool
Papers: Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Pumpkin Pie
Inks: Basic Black, Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive and Pumpkin Pie Stampin write markers
Accessories: XL Scallop Oval punch, 1 3/4 by 7/8 inch Large Oval punch, 1/4 inch Pumpkin Pie grosgrain, Velcro tab
More boxes using Wicked Cool and the retired Holiday Blitz. All papers are current (Love Letter DSP and more Patterns DSP Brights stack. If you'd like additional info please leave a comment. Thanks for looking!

Friday, September 24, 2010

PPA#61 Purple Pedestal

This card is for PPA#61 here.
I used the new to me, On a Pedestal set. The card stock base is Concord Crush with some of the DSP Pack-In Color and Patterns DSP Brights Stack too. I colored in the images with Chocolate Chip and Concord Crush Stampin write markers and added a Daffodil Delight candle. The sentiment was stamped in Concord Crush, punched out with the 1 1/4 inch square punch and layered onto a Crush piece punched with the Scallop square punch. I stamped the candle again in Daffodil Delight and punched it out with the 3/4 inch circle punch. That was layered on to a Daffodil Delight piece punched with the 1 inch circle punch and popped up with Stampin dimensionals. Finally, I added a piece of 1/2 inch Concord Crush stitched-poly ribbon.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: On a Pedestal
Papers: Whisper White, Concord Crush, Chocolate Chip, Daffodil Delight, DSP Pack-In Color, Patterns DSP Brights Stack
Inks: Chocolate Chip, Concord Crush and Daffodil Delight Stampin write markers
Accessories: 3/4 inch and 1 inch circle punch, 1 1/4 inch square punch, Scallop square punch, Stampin dimensionals, 1/2 inch Concord Crush stitched-poly ribbon

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Funky Card for a Color Combo and Sketch Challenge

This card is for two Splitcoast challenges. First, the Color Combo #289 here and second,the Sketch Challenge #299 here.
The colors to use were Cajun Craze, Baha Breeze and Wild Wasabi.
I started with a base of Cajun Craze and ran that thru the Big Shot with the bigger polka-dots from the Backgrounds 1 texturz plates. I added some retired Wasabi DSP and some Baha Breeze DSP from Elegant Soiree. I stamped the stem of the flower from Apple Blossoms in Wild Wasabi then the two flowers in Cajun Craze and Baha Breeze, popping up the Baha Breeze one with Stampin dimensionals. I stamped the circle stamp in Cajun Craze on the same card stock. I stamped the greeting in Baha Breeze and layered it on to a Wild Wasabi piece. Two more flowers, one in Wasabi and one in Baha Breeze were popped up with dimensionals.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Apple Blossoms
Papers: Whisper White, Baha Breeze, Cajun Craze, Wild Wasabi, Elegant Soiree DSP, retired Wasabi DSP
Inks: Baha Breeze, Cajun Craze, Wild Wasabi
Accessories: Stampin dimensionals

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

SUO Challenge #2 Big Shot Project

This is my submission for the SUO Challenge #2, to use the Big Shot, here.
So I decided to use the Pillow Box and make this cute little Halloween favor. I started with Pumpkin Pie card stock and ran that thru the Big Shot with the Pillow Box die. Then I ran some Pumpkin Pie patterned paper from the Patterns DSP Brights Stack thru again with the Pillow Box. I colored the sentiment from Wicked Cool with my Concord Crush, Pumpkin Pie and Old Olive Stampin write markers. That was stamped on Whisper White and punched out with the 1 1/4 inch Circle punch. A Pumpkin Pie piece was punched with the 1 3/4 inch Circle punch and layered on to a Concord Crush piece punched with the Scallop Circle punch. I added some white dots with the White Gel pen. I popped up that whole piece with Stampin dimensionals. Finally, I added some 5/8 inch Old Olive satin ribbon.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Wicked Cool
Papers: Whisper White, Concord Crush, Pumpkin Pie, Patterns DSP Brights Stack
Inks: Concord Crush, Pumpkin Pie and Old Olive Stampin write markers
Accessories: 1 1/4 inch and 1 3/4 inch Circle punches, Scallop Circle punch, Stampin dimensionals, White gel pen, Pillow Box Big Shot die, 5/8 inch Old Olive satin ribbon

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Autumn Spice Mojo Sketch#157

                                                                            
This card was made with the MojoMonday sketch#157 here.
I wanted to showcase some of the pretty Autumn Spice DSP with this card. I started with a base of More Mustard and added some Autumn Spice DSP. I ran a strip of Cajun Craze thru the Scallop Edge punch and added that to the Cajun Craze colored DSP, also from Autumn Spice. I used the Early Espresso Stampin write marker to add some dots and faux stitching. I stamped the leaves from Falling Leaves in More Mustard and Cajun Craze, cutting out the Cajun Craze one and popping it up with Stampin dimensionals. Behind that leaf I added a Very Vanilla 1 inch circle that was layered on to a 1 1/4 inch Cajun Craze circle. Three Designer Buttons, two More Mustard and one Old Olive, were threaded with tiny strips of Early Espresso. Finally, a piece of 1/8 inch Early Espresso taffeta finishes it off.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Falling Leaves
Papers: Very Vanilla, Cajun Craze, More Mustard, Autumn Leaves Specialty DSP
Inks: Cajun Craze and More Mustard, Early Espresso Stampin Write marker
Accessories: 1 inch and 1 1/4 inch Circle punches, Scallop Edge punch, Stampin dimensionals, Designer Buttons Brights and Regals, 1/8 inch Early Espresso taffeta

Monday, September 20, 2010

Stamping 411 #169 A Cute Candy Cane Christmas

This card is for Stamping 411 sketch #169 here.
I started with a base of Real Red and added papers from Candy Cane Christmas Specialty DSP. I stamped the presents from A Cute Christmas in Basic Black then colored them in with Baha Breeze, Garden Green and Real Red Stampin Write markers. I punched that out with the 1 1/4 inch circle punch, layered it onto a Baha Breeze piece punched with the 1 3/8 inch circle punch and then onto a Real Red piece punched with the Scallop Circle punch. I added some dots to the Real Red circle with the white gel pen and popped that all up with Stampin dimensionals. Finally, a piece of 1/4 inch Real Red grosgrain finishes it off.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: A Cute Christmas
Papers: Whisper white, Baha Breeze,
Real Red, Candy Cane Christmas Specialty DSP
Inks: Basic Black, Baha Breeze, Garden Green, Real Red Stampin write markers
Accessories: White gel pen, 1 1/4 inch and 1 3/8 inch Circle punches, Scallop circle punch, Stampin dimensionals, 1/4 inch Real Red grosgrain

Saturday, September 18, 2010

FTL 108 Autumn Spice Tag

I made this tag for the Clean & Simple FTL 108 here.
I used my Coluzzle to cut the circle from Early Espresso card stock. Then I used it again to cut a circle of Autumn Spice Specialty DSP. I added some Early Espresso behind another strip of DSP and stamped the greeting from Day of Gratitude in Early Espresso. I also stamped the leaf in Early Espresso, cut it out and popped it up with a Stampin dimensional. Finally, I used the Crop-a-dile to punch a hole at the top and added some 1/8 inch Early Espresso taffeta.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Day of Gratitude
Papers: Early Espresso, Autumn Spice Specialty DSP
Inks: Early Espresso
Accessories: Coluzzle, Stampin dimensionals, 1/8 inch Early Espresso taffeta, Crop-a-dile

Friday, September 17, 2010

A Quick Card

Today I make a card using one of my favorite Designer Series Papers, Love Letter. It was a quick one and barely any stamping.
I started with a Basic Black base. I added the three different patterned papers from Love Letter DSP. I stamped the image from Circle Circus twice, once in Basic Black and then Riding Hood Red and cut it out. I popped each of them up with Stampin dimensionals, then put them onto the circles punched with the 1 inch circle punch. I added some 5/8 inch Very Vanilla grosgrain and it was done!
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Circle Circus
Papers: Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Riding Hood Red, Love Letter DSP
Inks: Basic Black and Riding Hood Red
Accessories: 1 inch circle punch, Stampin dimensionals, 5/8 inch Very Vanilla grosgrain

Thursday, September 16, 2010

A Halloween Treat for Two Challenges

Here's a Halloween card for two challenges. First, the Splitcoast sketch #298 here and second, the PPA Halloween Inspiration Challenge here.
I stared with a Basic Black card stock base. I ran a piece of Tangerine Tango thru the Big Shot with the Vintage Wallpaper textured impressions embossing folder. The patterned papers are from the Patterns DSP Brights stack. I made the ovals with my Coluzzle. I colored in the stamps from Wicked Cool with the Basic Black, Rich Razzleberry and Tangerine Tango Stampin write markers. Finally, I added some retired Tangerine Tango ribbon and a retired brad.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Wicked Cool
Papers: Whisper White, Basic Black, Tangerine Tango, Patterns DSP Brights Stack
Inks: Basic Black, Rich Razzleberry and Tangerine Tango Stampin Write Markers
Accessories: retired Tangerine Tango ribbon, retired brad, Coluzzle, Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

MOJO 156 Always Elegant

This is my card for the MojoMonday sketch #156 here.
I started with a base of Soft Suede and added papers from the Elegant Soiree DSP. A piece of Baha Breeze was run thru the Scallop Edge border punch. I stamped the images from Always in Soft Suede and Baha Breeze on Very Vanilla. That entire panel was popped up with Stampin dimensionals. I used the 1/2 inch small circle punch to punch out the little circle images. The Always image was punched with the 1 1/4 inch circle punch and layered onto a Baha Breeze piece punched with the 1 3/8 inch circle punch. A piece of 3/8 inch Marina Mist taffeta and 1/8 inch Very Vanilla ribbon finish it off.
Here's the recipe:
Stamps: Always
Papers: Very Vanilla, Baha Breeze, Soft Suede and Elegant Soiree DSP
Inks: Baha Breeze and Soft Suede
Accessories: 1/2 inch, 1 1/4 inch and 1 3/8 inch circle punches, Scallop edge border punch, 1/8 inch Very Vanilla taffeta, 3/8 inch Marina Mist taffeta, Stampin dimensionals

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Stamping 411 #168 A Cute Christmas Tree

I'm back after a busy weekend and couldn't wait to stamp again. Even though it's only been three days, I miss it! So I made this quick one for the Stamping 411 sketch #168 here.
I started with a base of Garden Green adding some of the Candy Cane Christmas Specialty DSP. I used the coordinating A Cute Christmas stamp set and just colored one of the tree images with the Garden Green Stampin Write marker. I stamped Merry Christmas from Teeny Tiny Wishes in Garden Green too. I punched that out with the Word Window punch and layered it onto a Garden Green piece punched with the Modern Label punch. Those pieces were popped up with Stampin dimensionals. Finally, a piece of 5/8 inch Real Red grosgrain finishes it off.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: A Cute Christmas and Teeny Tiny Wishes
Papers: Whisper White, Garden Green and Candy Cane Christmas Specialty DSP
Inks: Garden Green Classic Stamp pad and Stampin Write marker
Accessories: Word Window and Modern Label punch, Stampin dimensionals, 5/8 inch Real Red grosgrain ribbon

Friday, September 10, 2010

Clean & Simple Amour

This card is for this week's sketch at Clean & Simple Stamping-FTL107. I love this blog and their sketches! It's great for  making a quick and cute card!
I used the Artistic Etching stamp set with Love Letter DSP. The base is Riding Hood Red and I added two strips of Love Letter DSP. I stamped the medallion in Riding Hood Red and the Eiffel Tower in Basic Black on Very Vanilla. I cut out the Tower and popped it up with Stampin dimensionals. Amour was stamped in Riding Hood Red, punched with the 1 3/8 by 5/8 Oval punch and layered onto a Riding Hood Red piece punched with the 1 3/4 by 7/8 Oval punch. Finally, I ran some Basic Black card stock thru the Scallop Edge border punch.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Artistic Etchings
Papers: Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Riding Hood Red, Love Letter DSP
Inks: Basic Black and Riding Hood Red
Accessories: Scallop Edge border punch, 1 3/8 by 5/8 and 1 3/4 by 7/8 Oval punches, Stampin dimensionals

Thursday, September 9, 2010

PPA#59 For You Flower

Here is this week's card for the PPA#59 Color Challenge.
The colors are Old Olive, So Saffron and Tempting Turquoise.
Crumb Cake card stock is my base. I added Old Olive and Tempting Turquoise patterned papers from the Patterns Brights DSP Stack. I stamped the Dot, Dot, Dot stamp in So Saffron on So Saffron card stock, using the Stamp-a- ma-jig to line up the dots. I stamped the For You Flower in Crumb Cake on Crumb Cake card stock and punched it out with the XL Fancy Flower punch. I colored in the center of the flower with Old Olive, So Saffron and Tempting Turquoise Stampin write markers then punched it out with the 1 1/4 inch Circle punch. I added a Tempting Turquoise piece punched with the 1 3/8 inch Circle punch. And I popped up the flower with Stampin dimensionals. I stamped thinking of you from Teeny Tiny Wishes in Old Olive. Finally, a piece of 1/4 inch Old Olive grosgrain was stapled on to the card.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: For You Flower, Dot, Dot, Dot, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Papers: Whisper White, Crumb Cake, So Saffron, Tempting Turquoise, Patterns DSP Brights Stack
Inks: Crumb Cake, So Saffron, Old Olive, So Saffron and Tempting Turquoise Stampin write markers
Accessories: XL Fancy Flower punch, 1 1/4 and 1 3/8 inch Circle punches, Stamp-a-ma-jig and Stampin dimensionals

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

A Halloween Card for Two Challenges

This colorful card was made for two challenges over at Splitcoast. One, the color combo, CC287 here and two, a sketch challenge, SC297 here.
The three colors are Concord Crush, Peach Parfait and Pear Pizzazz. They made me think of Halloween so I used the stamp set Wicked Cool.
I started with a base of Peach Parfait and added patterned papers from the DSP Pack-In Color. I stamped the spider webs, bat, sentiment and witch hat in Concord Crush. I colored in the socks and boots with Pear Pizzazz and Peach Parfait Stampin Write markers. I cut out the hat and socks and boots and popped them up with Stampin dimensionals.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Wicked Cool
Papers: Whisper White, Peach Parfait, Pear Pizzazz, Concord Crush, DSP Pack-In Colors
Inks: Concord Crush Stamp pad and Stampin write marker, Peach Parfait and Pear Pizzazz Stampin write markers
Accessories: Stampin dimensionals

A New Stampin' UP! Only Blog Challenge

I've found a new Stampin' UP! only blog and made this card for the 1st challenge. It's here and called SUO Challenges. And the challenge was to make a Fall card.
I began by running More Mustard card stock thru the Big Shot with the Square Lattice textured impressions embossing folder. I added some Autumn Spice Specialty DSP and a strip of Cajun Craze card stock. I colored the leaf from Day of Gratitude with Old Olive and More Mustard Stampin write markers and stamped that on Whisper White. I matted that with Mustard and Olive. Thank you from Day of Gratitude was stamped in More Mustard, punched with the Word Window punch and layered onto a More Mustard piece punched with the Modern Label punch. Finally, I added a piece of 1/4 inch Old Olive grosgrain.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Day of Gratitude
Papers: Whisper White, Cajun Craze, More Mustard, Old Olive and Autumn Spice Specialty DSP
Inks: More Mustard Classic Stamp pad and Stampin Write marker, Old Olive Stampin write marker
Accessories: Word Window and Modern Label punches, Square Lattice textured impressions embossing folder, 1/4 inch Old Olive grosgrain

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Birthday Bakery with a Mojo Sketch


Not too sure if my Mojo arrived with this card. I made it for the MojoMonday sketch #155 here.
I thought of using the DSP Pack-In Color papers right away but couldn't decide on a stamp set. Then I thought of Birthday Bakery cuz it has the tag stamp with the "for you cupcake".
I started with a base of Early Espresso. I added the Blushing Bride and Concord Crush paper from the DSP Pack-In Color. I cut the circles out with the Coluzzle. And I inked up the white one on the edges with Early Espresso. I used my Stamp-a-ma-jig and the Early Espresso Stampin write marker to color in just 4 of the cakes. I then used Blushing Bride, Concord Crush and Early Espresso stamp pads and blender pend to color in all the images, including the tag. I punched the tag out with the Large tag punch and then an Early Espresso piece with the XL Tag punch. Finally, a piece of 1/2 inch Concord Crush stitched-poly ribbon finishes it off.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Birthday Bakery
Papers: Whisper White, Blushing Bride, Concord Crush, Early Espresso, DSP Pack-In Color
Inks: Blushing Bride, Concord Crush, Early Espresso Classic pads and Stampin write markers
Accessories: Large & XL Tag punches, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Coluzzle, 1/2 inch Concord Crush stitched-poly ribbon, blender pens

Monday, September 6, 2010

Stamping 411 Sketch #167 Thank You

This is my take on the Stamping 411 sketch #167 here.
I began with a Baha Breeze card stock base and added some Baha Breeze paper from the Greenhouse Gala DSP and some more paper from that DSP. I colored the flower image from Friends Never Fade with the Chocolate Chip and Pear Pizzazz Stampin write markers and stamped it a few times on Whisper White and layered that onto a piece of Chocolate Chip. I stamped thank you from All Holidays in Baha Breeze, punched it out with the Word Window punch and layered it on to a Baha Breeze piece punched with the Modern Label punch. I added a strip of 1/2 inch Pear Pizzazz stitched-poly ribbon and two Antique Brass brads to finish it off.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Friends Never Fade and All Holidays
Papers: Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Baha Breeze, Greenhouse Gala DSP
Inks: Baha Breeze, Chocolate Chip and Pear Pizzazz Stampin write markers
Accessories: Word Window and Modern Label punches, 1/2 inch Pear Pizzazz stitched-poly ribbon, Antique brass brads

Saturday, September 4, 2010

FTL106 More Autumn Spice

Since I had the Day of Gratitude stamp set and coordinating Autumn Spice Specialty DSP already on my desk for my last card, I figured I'd use them again and show you how many different looks you can create!
This one if for the FTL106 here at Clean and Simple Stamping.
The base of the card is Cajun Craze and I rounded the bottom corners with the Corner rounder punch. I added some DSP and also rounded the corners. I colored in the big leaf with the Early Espresso and More Mustard Stampin write markers. I stamped the other image on Very Vanilla with Early Espresso. I punched that out with the 1 1/4 inch circle punch and layered it onto a Espresso piece punched with the 1 3/8 inch circle punch. The sentiment is from Thank You Kindly and I colored that with my Cajun Craze Stampin write marker, stamped it onto More Mustard and punched it out with the Word Window punch. A piece of Cajun Craze was punched with the Modern Label punch. Finally, I popped up both leaf images with Stampin dimensionals.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Day of Gratitude and Thank You Kindly
Papers: Very Vanilla, Cajun Craze, More Mustard, Early Espresso and Autumn Spice Specialty DSP
Inks: Early Espresso, Cajun Craze and More Mustard Stampin write markers, Early Espresso Stampin pad
Accessories: 1 1/4 in and 1 3/8 in circle punches, Word Window punch, Modern Label punch, Corner rounder punch, Stampin dimensionals

Friday, September 3, 2010

MOJO154 Autumn Spice Gratitude

Here's a card using the MojoMonday sketch#154.
I started with a base of Early Espresso and added different papers from the Autumn Spice Specialty DSP. I ran a piece of More Mustard thru the Big Shot with the Square lattice textured impressions embossing folder. I also used the Big Shot with Espresso and the Scallop Square. And the More Mustard circle was cut out with the Circles #2 die. The 2 3/8 inch XL Scallop circle was used to punch out the Espresso piece and the 1 3/4 inch XL Circle was used for the Very Vanilla circle. Onto that Vanilla circle I stamped the greeting from Day of Gratitude in Early Espresso. I cut out a leaf from one of the patterned papers of the Autumn Spice Specialty DSP. Finally, the scallop circle piece was popped up on Stampin dimensionals.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Day of Gratitude
Papers: Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, More Mustard, Autumn Spice Specialty DSP
Inks: Early Espresso
Accessories: 1 3/4 in XL Circle punch, 2 3/8 in XL Scallop Circle punch, Scallop Square Bigz clear die, Circles #2 die, Square lattice textured impressions embossing folder, Stampin dimensionals

Thursday, September 2, 2010

PPA#58 Elegant Black Thanks

Here's my try at the PPA#58-Pretty in Pearls challenge here.
I don't have any of the Basic Pearls so I improvised by putting Crystal Effects on the ends of silver brads and dipping them in Dazzling Diamonds glitter.
I started with a base Very Vanilla. I took a piece of Basic Black and ran it thru the Big Shot with the Elegant Lines textured impressions embossing folder. I punched out some of the Love Letter DSP with the Scallop Oval punch. I stamped the "thanks" image from Perfect Punches in Basic Black and cut out the thanks. I layered that on a Basic Black oval punched with the 1 3/8 by 5/8 inch oval punch and  popped it up with Stampin dimensionals. I added the brads inside the circles. Finally, a piece of 1/8 inch Very Vanilla taffeta ribbon finishes it off.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Perfect Punches
Papers: Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Love Letter DSP
Inks: Basic Black
Accessories: Crystal Effects, silver brads, Dazzling Diamonds glitter, Elegant Lines textured impressions embossing folder, Scallop oval punch, 1 3/8 by 5/8 oval punch, Stampin dimensionals, 1/8 inch Very Vanilla taffeta ribbon

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

It's Live-Holiday Mini Catalog!

Today's the day you can order from the Holiday Mini. Just click on the link to see the awesome catty or let me know if you'd like a copy.
I made this card for the Splitcoast sketch #296 here using Candy Cane Christmas Specialty DSP and A Cute Christmas stamp set.
I started by running the Real Red card stock thru the Big Shot with the Petals-a-Plenty textured impressions embossing folder. I added two of the paper designs from Candy Cane Christmas. I stamped the ornaments from A Cute Christmas in Basic Black and colored them in with the Baha Breeze, Garden Green and Real Red Stampin write markers. Merry Christmas from Loads of Love was stamped in Real Red. Finally, I added a piece of 1/8 inch Real Red taffeta to make the ornaments look like they were hanging from the ribbon. Here's my recipe:
Stamps: A Cute Christmas and Loads of Love
Papers: Whisper White, Baha Breeze, Garden Green, Real Red and Candy Cane Christmas Specialty DSP
Inks: Basic Black and Real Red, Baha Breeze, Garden Green and Real Red Stampin write markers
Accessories: 1/8 inch Real Red taffeta ribbon