Happy New Year for Two Challenges

This card covers two challenges. First, I used the PPA Sketch#233 here. And second, the Splitcoast Color Combination#335 here. The colors to use are Hello Honey, Basic Black and Whisper White. Making Spirits Bright is the stamp set with some new, Stacked with Love DSP Stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Making Spirits Bright
Papers: WW, Basic Black, Hello Honey, Stacked with Love DSP Stack
Inks: Basic Black and Hello Honey
Accessories: Lucky Stars embossing folder, Note Tag punch, 3/8 inch Hello Honey stitched ribbon, Word Window and Modern Label punches, Stampin dimensionals

A Creative Blog Hop!

Today I'm part of the Creative Blog Hop. It's a hop featuring Stampin' UP projects. I was so kindly nominated by Hallie Gainer. She found me on one of my favorite stamping websites-

Splitcoaststampers! 

This card uses new goodies from the Occasion Catalog-available January 6, 2015. Balloon Bash is the stamp set and that coordinates with the Birthday Bash Specialty DSP. I aslo used the Create with Connie & Mary Sketch#335 here.  


Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Balloon Bash
Papers: WW, Calypso Coral,, Bermuda Bay Birthday Bash Specialty DSP
Inks: Calypso Coral, Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry
Accessories:  2 inch Circle punch, Circles Framelits, Bitty Banners Framelits, Stampin dimensionals

In addition to sharing this card, I'm asked to answer the following questions:

1. What are you working on?
Now that I've finished making my 100 Christmas cards, I received my Occasions and Sale-a-Bration preorder and can play with some new goodies. I always like to have birthday, thank you and sympathy cards on hand.

2. How does your work differ from others in your genre?
Sometimes it's hard to define yourself, but in general, I'd say my style is pretty clean, crisp and not very fussy. My favorite color family is the Brights Collection and I tend to gravitate towards cards and items that are simple and quick to create. I'm also a big fan of ribbon, but nothing to fancy!

3. Why do you create what you do?
Stamping is my creative therapy. I love to sneak down to my space and make a quick, handmade card or project that I can share with those I care about. It's kinda my way of getting away from the things that have to get done and just do something I want to get done.

4. How does your creative process work?
I'm a huge fan of challenges. I follow lots of blogs and use Splitcoast Card Sketches and Color Challenges weekly! I love using sketches, color challenges, etc as a starting point for my creations. I'm also not afraid to CASE anything and everything, but will usually add a twist of my own!

And now on to my nomination for next week's Creative Blog Hop.

I really like the style of fellow SU Demo, Amy Koenders. I found her on Splitcoast and she creates pretty and fun projects. You can check her out on her blog, Stamp With Amy K here. Remember, she posts her project on Monday, January 5th.

Check out her blog to see her project and who she nominates for this Creative Blog Hop!

Mojo Monday Sketch with an Occasions Preview

Christmas cards are finished and sent off so onto to the next holiday. Just wanted to use the Making Spirits Bright stamp set again before it's gone. I paired that with some Stacked with Love DSP Stack that's in the 2015 Occasions Catalog. And I used the MojoMonday Sketch#377 here.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps:  Making Spirits Bright
Papers: WW, Basic Black, Real Red, Stacked with Love DSP Stack
Inks: Basic Black and Real Red
Accessories: 2 inch Circle punch, 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch, Square Framelits, Itty Bitty Accents Punches Pack, Stampin dimensionals, 1/8 inch Real Red taffeta ribbon, Blender pens

Sale-A-Bration Preview!

This card previews  2015 Sale-A-Bration items available for FREE with every $50 order. My favorite part is that these items all coordinate, making it so easy to create quick and cute projects!

I used the PPA Sketch#232 here for this card. Big Day is the stamp set and Best Year Ever is the DSP. The 1/4 inch Coastal Cabana is part of a three roll Best Year Ever Accessory Pack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Big Day
Papers: WW, Soft Suede, Crushed Curry, Best Year Ever DSP
Inks: Soft Suede, Crushed Curry and Coastal Cabana
Accessories: Best Year Ever Accessory Pack, Stampin dimensionals

Christmas Card for Two Challenges

This card uses a sketch and color challenge. First, I used the Freshly Made Sketch#167 here. And then I used the Create with Connie & Mary Color Challenge#334 here. The colors to use are Whisper White, Silver Glimmer and Cherry Cobbler. Mingle All the Way is the stamp set with some Trim the Tree DSP Stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Mingle All the Way
Papers: WW, Cherry Cobbler, Silver Glimmer, Trim the Tree DSP Stack
Inks: Versamark
Accessories: Cherry Cobbler embossing powder, 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch, 2 inch Circle punch, 1/8 inch Silver ribbon, Stampin dimensionals

SUO Challenge#112 Merry And Happy

This Christmas card would definitely qualify for the SUO Challege#112 here! It's to post a Merry and Happy project. Mingle All the Way is the stamp set with some Brights DSP Stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Mingle All the Way
Papers: WW, Basic Black, Real Red, Brights DSP Stack
Inks: White Craft
Accessories: Banners Framelits, 1/8 inch Real Red ribbon, Stampin dimensionals

Christmas Bliss Cased Card

I was inspired by this card by Lisa Althouse here. I just changed mine up a bit with different colors.
Christmas Bliss is the stamp set.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Christmas Bliss
Papers: WW, Real Red and Old Olive
Inks: Real Red
Accessories: Scallop Edge border punch, 7/8 inch Scallop Circle punch, Stampin dimensionals, White Gel pen

Merry Card for a Sketch and Color Challenge

This card uses a sketch and color challenge. First, I used the Stampin' Celebration #93 here.
Second, I used the Splitcoast Color Challenge#509 here. The colors to use are Cherry Cobbler, Soft Sky and Old Olive. Cheerful Tags is the stamp set.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Cheerful Tags
Papers: WW, Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Soft Sky, Old Olive
Inks: Cherry Cobbler and White Craft ink
Accessories: Corner Rounder, Word Window punch, 1/4 inch Whisper White cotton ribbon, Basic Rhinestone Jewels, White embossing powder, Stampin dimensionals, Stylish stripes embossing folder

Card for a Mojo Monday Sketch

Almost done with my Christmas cards! This one uses the MojoMonday Sketch#376 here. Mingle All the Way is the stamp set with some Trim the Tree DSP Stack.





Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Mingle All the Way
Papers: WW, Garden Green, Cherry Cobbler and Trim the Tree DSP Stack
Inks: Basic Black, Garden Green, Cherry Cobbler
Accessories: Deco Labels Framelits, 3/4 inch Cherry Cobbler Seam binding, Stampin dimensionals

Christmas Card for a Fab Friday Challenge

This card uses the FabFriday Challenge#56 here. It's a color challenge to use Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana, Old Olive, Crumb Cake and Cherry Cobbler. I had Real Red on the brain so I used that instead. Mingle All the Way is the stamp set.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Mingle All the Way
Papers: Crumb Cake, Coastal Cabana, WW
Inks: Real Red, Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana, Old Olive
Accessories: Banners Framelits, Lucky Stars embossing folder, Stampin dimensionals, 1/8 inch Real Red ribbon

Good Cheer Card for a PPA Challenge

I'm all about the quick cards these days and here's another one using the PPA Color Challenge#231 here.  The colors to use are Bermuda Bay, Pool Party and Soft Sky. Endless Wishes is the stamp set.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Endless Wishes
Papers: WW, Bermuda Bay
Inks: Bermuda Bay, Pool Party and Soft Sky
Accessories: Corner Rounder punch, 1/8 inch Silve ribbon, Basic Rhinestone Jewels

Merry Wish for a Freshly Made Sketch

Still need more Christmas cards so I used the Freshly Made Sketch#166 here. Festival of Trees is the stamp set with some Trim the Tree DSP Stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Festival of Trees
Papers: WW, Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green, Trim the Tree DSP Stack
Inks: Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green, Early Espresso
Accessories: Tree punch, Itty Bitty Accents punches pack, Scallop Edge Border punch, 1/8 inch Silver Ribbon, Stampin dimensionals

Splitcoast Sketch# 518

Another quick card thanks to the Splitcoast Sketch#518 here. Mingle All the Way is the stamp set with some Trim the Tree DSP Stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Mingle All the Way
Papers: Basic Black, Garden Green, Cherry Cobbler, Trim the Tree DSP Stack
Inks: White craft ink
Accessories: Heat gun, Stampin dimensionals, 3/4 inch Cherry Cobbler seam binding

Mingle for a MojoMonday Sketch

For this card I used the MojoMonday Sketch#375 here. Mingle All the Way and Cheerful Tags are the stamp sets with some Trim the Tree DSP Stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Mingle All the Way and Cheerful Tags
Papers: WW, Cherry Cobbler, Trim the Tree DSP Stack
Inks: Cherry Cobbler and White Craft ink
Accessories: 1 3/8 inch Circle punch, 1/8 inch Silver ribbon, White embossing powder, Basic Rhinestone Jewels, Stampin dimensionals

Clean and Simple Christmas

Another quick card thanks to the Clean & Simple FTL#314 here. Festival of Trees and Endless Wishes are the stamp sets with some Under the Tree Specialty DSP

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Festival of Trees and Endless Wishes
Papers: VV, Kraft, Under the Tree Specialty DSP
Inks: Cherry Cobbler and Garden Green
Accessories: Tree punch, Itty Bitty Accents punches pack, Stampin dimensionals

Tag Card for a SUO Challenge

I made this card for the SUO Challenge#111-Tag You're It! here. The challenge is to use a tag. I used the Mingle All the Way stamp set with some Trim the Tree DSP Stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Mingle All the Way
Papers: WW, Garden Green, Cherry Cobbler, Trim the Tree DSP Stack
Inks: Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green
Accessories: Angled Tag topper punch, 1/2 inch Cherry Cobbler seam binding ribbon, Stampin dimensionals

Christmas Card for a Mojo Sketch

This card uses the MojoMonday#374 here. Mingle All the Way and Cheerful Tags are the stamp sets with some Trim the Tree DSP Stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Mingle All the Way and Cheerful Tags
Papers: WW, Cherry Cobbler, Crisp Cantaloupe, Trim the Tree DSP Stack
Inks: Cherry Cobbler
Accessories: 1 inch and 1 1/4 inch Circle punches, Basic Rhinestone Jewels, Lucky Stars embossing folder, Stampin dimensionals

Card for a Freshly Made Sketch

This card uses the Freshly Made Sketch#165 here. Festival of Trees and Endless Wishes are the stamp sets. Another quick one!

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Festival of Trees and Endless Wishes
Papers: WW, Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green
Inks: Cherry Cobbler and Garden Green
Accessories: Itty Bitty Accents punches pack, 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch, 2 inch Circle punch, Tree punch, Word Window and Modern Label punches, Stampin dimensionals

CAS Card for a Splitcoast Sketch

This card uses the Splitcoast Sketch#517 here. Endless Wishes is the stamp set. Perfect quick card!

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Endless Wishes
Papers: WW, Garden Green, Cherry Cobbler
Inks: Cherry Cobbler and Garden Green
Accessories: 1 3/8 inch and 1 1/4 inch Circle punches, Stampin dimensionals, Basic Rhinestone Jewels

Holiday Cheer for Two Challenges

This card covers two challenges. First, the Create with Connie & Mary #331 here. And second, the Splitcoast Color Challenge#507 here. The colors to use are Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso and Garden Green. Perfect for the Under the Tree Specialty DSP. Cheerful Tags is the stamp set.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Cheerful Tags
Papers: Kraft, Cherry Cobbler and Under the Tree Specialty DSP
Inks: Cherry Cobbler and Crumb Cake
Accessories: Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine

Christmas Card for a PPA Sketch Challenge

This card uses the PPA#229 here. Christmas Bliss is the stamp set with some Under the Tree Specialty DSP. Great way to use up those scraps!

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Christmas Bliss
Papers: Kraft, Cherry Cobbler, Under the Tree Specialty DSP
Inks: Versamark
Accessories: Cherry Cobbler embossing powder, heat gun, Stampin dimensionals, 1 inch, 1 3/8 inch and 1 3/4 inch Circle punches

CAS Christmas Card for a Sketch

Whew! Busy Thanksgiving weekend! Wonderful to have my two college daughters home and spend time with family and friends. Now I gotta finish my Christmas cards! So I used the Freshly Made Sketch#164 here. Christmas Bliss is the stamp set with some Trim the Tree DSP Stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Christmas Bliss
Papers:  Garden Green, Pistachio Pudding and Trim the Tree DSP Stack
Inks: Whisper White craft ink
Accessories: Scallop Edge Border punch, 1/4 inch Whisper White cotton ribbon, White embossing powder, heat gun