Final Goodbye to Celebration Time!

Goodbye to the Celebration Time stamp set and coordinating Celebration Thinlits, I will miss you!

And I'll also miss the Picture Perfect Party DSP!

The sketch is from  The Paper Players#395 here.

Today is the last day you can order from the 2017-2018 Catalog.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Celebration Time
Papers: WW, Basic Black, Lemon Lime Twist, Picture Perfect Party DSP
Inks: Basic Black
Accessories: Celebration Thinlits, Starburst punch, 2 inch Circle punch, Stampin dimensionals

Fruity Card for a Freshly Made Sketch

This card uses my favorite stamp set and papers from the retiring Occasions Catalog- Fruit Basket and the Tutti-frutti DSP.

I also used the Freshly Made Sketch#339 here.

And the embellishments are going to retire too-Regals Enamel Shapes and the Tutti-frutti Adhesive backed sequins.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Fruit Basket
Papers: Real Red and Tutti-frutti DSP
Inks: White Craft Ink
Accessories: White embossing powder, Tutti-frutti adhesive backed sequins, Regals Enamel Shapes, Heat gun

Sprinkles of Life Card for the Global Design Project

This is my take on this week's Global Design Project#140 here.

It's a CASE the designer, Brian King. I love his work and check his blog daily!

I chose to case both the colors and the layout of Brian's card.

I used the Sprinkles of Life stamp set which is going to retire in a few days.

I also used a couple of retiring ink colors: Chocolate Chip, Wild Wasabi, Pink Pirouette and Rose Red.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Sprinkles of Life
Papers: WW, Wild Wasabi, Chocolate Chip
Inks: Chocolate Chip, Wild Wasabi, Pink Pirouette and Rose Red
Accessories: Tree Builder punch, Stampin dimensionals

More Retiring Goodies for Two Challenges

I had to use Confetti Celebration for this card as it's going to retire, and I love it and will miss it!

I made it for the sketch at Case This Sketch#273 here.

And this qualifies for the Stamp Ink Paper #151-ABC's and 123's, here.

I also used a bit of the retiring Picture Perfect Party DSP.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Confetti Celebration
Papers: WW, Basic Black, Berry Burst, Picture Perfect Party DSP
Inks: Basic Black, Berry Burst, Lemon Lime Twist and Pool Party
Accessories: Stamp-a-ma-jig

 

 

Sneak Peek Card for a Freshly Made Sketch

The new catalog goes live a week from today so I had to play with some new goodies.

Love What You Do is the stamp set with some coordinating Share What You Love Specialty DSP.

The only thing not new on this card is the two Metallic Enamel Shapes, which are sadly retiring!

This thank you uses the Freshly Made Sketch#338 here.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Love What You Do
Papers: WW, Grapefruit Grove, Share What You Love Specialty DSP
Inks: Basic Black and Grapefruit Grove
Accessories: Metallic Enamel Shapes, Stampin dimensionals

Retiring Goodies Card for Two Challenges

This card has lots of retiring goodies on it!

It's also for two challenges.

First, the colors are for Hand Stamped Sentiments#290, here.  The colors to use are Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry and Marina Mist.

Second, it qualifies for the SUO Challenge#200: Animals and Critters, here.  I'd consider a butterfly a pretty critter!

Sharing Sweet Thoughts is the stamp set with some Color Theory DSP, both retiring.  And the Old Olive Baker's Twine and Glitter Enamel Dots are also retiring, as is the color, Marina Mist.



Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Sharing Sweet Thoughts
Papers: WW, Rich Razzleberry, Color Theory DSP
Inks: White Craft, Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Marina Mist
Accessories: Everyday Jars Framelits, Layering Ovals Framelits, Old Olive Baker's Twine, Glitter Enamel dots, Stampin dimensionals,  White embossing powder

Soft Sympathy Card for Two Challenges

Here's a soft sympathy card for two challenges.

First, I used the sketch at Fab Friday#137 here.

And second, this qualifies for the TGIF Challenge#160, here.  It's an inspiration challenge, All About Wood.

Heartfelt Sympathy is the stamp set and it's going to retire.

I also used the scallop stamp from the Varied Vases stamp set.

And then some Wood Textures DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Heartfelt Sympathy
Papers: WW, Old Olive, Wood Textures DSP
Inks: Old Olive and Crumb Cake
Accessories: Linen Thread

Fruit Basket and Tutti-frutti DSP Card

I had to use the Fruit Basket stamp set and coordinating Tutti-frutti DSP again before they retire!

I also used the Case this Sketch#272 here.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Fruit Basket
Papers: WW, Crumb Cake, Lemon Lime Twist, Tutti-frutti DSP
Inks: Crumb Cake, Lemon Lime Twist, Daffodil Delight
Accessories: Stampin dimensionals

New In Color Card for Two Challenges

This card features a few of the new In Colors: Lovely Lipstick, Pineapple Punch and Call Me Clover. And there's a new stamp set, Itty Bitty Greetings. It's the new Teeny Tiny Wishes.

Also, it's also for two challenges.

First, the sketch is for Hand Stamped Sentiments#289, here.

Second, it qualifies for The Paper Players#394-Clean & Simple Challenge: Blooms, here.

The Lots of Love stamp set was used for the flowers and leaves and I stamped some Pineapple Punch with the little dots stamp from the Waterfront stamp set.
Finally, the greeting is from the new stamp set, Itty Bitty Greetings.

Lastly, the Lovely Lipstick DSP is from the 2018-2020 In Color 6 x 6 DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Lots of Love, Waterfront, Itty Bitty Greetings
Papers: WW, Lovely Lipstick, 2018-2020 In Color 6 x 6 DSP
Inks: Lovely Lipstick, Pineapple Punch, Call Me Clover
Accessories: 1/8 inch Pineapple Punch grosgrain ribbon, Stampin dimensionals

New Catalog Preview!

This card uses a new catalog stamp set and coordinating punch: Varied Vases and Vases Builder punch.

I also used a sketch and a color challenge.

The sketch is for the Global Design Project#138 here.

And the colors are for the Splitcoast Color Challenge#687 here.

The colors to use are Calypso Coral, Peekaboo Peach, Crushed Curry and Pear Pizzazz.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Varied Vases
Papers: WW, Calypso Coral, Pear Pizzazz, Delightful Daisy DSP
Inks: Calypso Coral, Pear Pizzazz, Crushed Curry, Peekaboo Peach
Accessories: Banner Triple Punch, Vases Builder Punch, Whisper White Solid Bakers Twine

Bright Card for Case this Sketch

I used the Case this Sketch#271 here for this bright card.


Picture Perfect Birthday is the stamp set with a three patterns from the Tutti-frutti DSP.

Can I say, again, how much I will miss this DSP?!?!


Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Picture Perfect Birthday
Papers: WW, Rich Razzleberry, Peekaboo Peach, Tutti-frutti DSP
Inks: Rich Razzleberry
Accessories: Simple Stripes embossing folder, Whisper White Solid Bakers Twine, Stampin dimensionals

New Catalog Pre-Order Goodies for a TGIF Challenge

 
 

I just got back from a wonderful long weekend to Door County and I had to play with my new catalog pre-order!

I used some new papers, Garden Impressions DSP with a retiring stamp set, Layering Love. I also used a new core color, Soft Sea Foam.

This new DSP is colorful and fun and just awesome!

I also used the sketch at TGIF Challenge#159 here.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Layering Love
Papers: WW, Melon Mambo. Soft Sea Foam, Garden Impressions DSP
Inks: Melon Mambo
Accessories: Layering Ovals Framelits, Subtles Enamel Shapes, Stampin dimensionals

Mixed Drinks Card for Two Challenges

One of my favorite stamp sets, Mixed Drinks, is going to retire so I had to use it for this card.
I also had to combine two challenges for this one, again!

First, it's for the sketch at Freshly Made Sketches#336 here.  I just flipped the sketch for my card.

And then I used the Global Design Project#137, here.  It's a color challenge to use Melon Mambo, Lemon Lime Twist and Pool Party.

It just so happened that I had these colors out from the last few cards.

Mixed Drinks is the stamp set with some Picture Perfect Party DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Mixed Drinks
Papers: WW, Pool Party, Picture Perfect Party DSP
Inks: Basic Black, Pool Party, Lemon Lime Twist, Melon Mambo
Accessories: 3/8 inch Lemon Lime Twist mini-striped ribbon, Tutti-frutti adhesive backed sequins

Another Double-Duty Card!

I came across another color challenge very similar to yesterday's post. And I happened to have out most of these colors and papers.

TGIF Challenge#158 here, is to use Berry Burst, Lemon Lime Twist and Basic Black.

And  I used the sketch at Viva la Verve May 2018 here.

I paired retiring goodies with a new stamp set:
Love What You Do is the stamp set with some Picture Perfect Party DSP and some Petal Passion DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Love What You Do
Papers: WW, Berry Burst, Lemon Lime Twist, Petal Passion DSP, Picture Prefect Party DSP
Inks: Basic Black, Berry Burst, Lemon Lime Twist
Accessories: Stitched Shapes Framelits, Layering Circles Framelits, 1/2 inch Berry Burst finely woven ribbon, Tutti-frutti adhesive backed sequins, Triple Banner punch, Stampin dimensionals

Two For Tuesday!

A favorite of mine is to combine challenges, and this one is for a sketch and a color challenge.

First, the sketch at Sunday Stamps#178 here.

And then the colors are from Splitcoast Color Combination#686 here.
The colors to use are Melon Mambo, Lemon Lime Twist and Basic Black.

Flower Shop (retiring) and Thoughtful Banners are the stamp sets.

Also used some Pick a Pattern DSP (retring).

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Flower Shop and Thoughtful Banners
Papers: WW, Basic Black, Melon Mambo, Lemon Lime Twist, Pick a Pattern DSP
Inks: Lemon Lime Twist and Melon Mambo
Accessories: Starburst punch, 1/2 inch, 1 3/8 inch and 1 1/2 inch Circle punches, 1/2 inch Lemon Lime Twist finely woven ribbon, Brights Enamel Shapes, Stampin dimensionals

New 2018-2020 In Color Card

I'm back from a really fun wedding weekend and thought I'd send a thank you for including us!

I used the Case this Sketch#270 here, and followed it pretty literally!

There are 3 new 2018-2020 In Colors on this card- Lovely Lipstick, Pineapple Punch and Blueberry Bushel.

One Big Meaning is the stamp set, which is sadly going to retire. I also used the shape from Thoughtful Banners.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: One Big Meaning and Thoughtful Banners
Papers: Watercolor, Crumb Cake
Inks: Lovely Lipstick, Pineapple Punch, Blueberry Bushel
Accessories: Aqua painter, 3/8 inch Crumb Cake classic weave ribbon, Stampin dimensionals

Two-for Thursday Card

Here's a two-for Thursday card.

First, the sketch is from Splitcoast Sketch Challenge#695 here.

And second, the colors are for the Sunday Stamps#177-Nature's Colors, here.

I chose to focus on the green, navy, crumb cake and white.

Fruit Basket is the stamp set with some Pick a Pattern and Tutti-frutti DSP (all going to retire).

I also use the Marker flicking technique on the WW background to add some ink splatters.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Fruit Basket
Papers: WW, Emerald Envy, Night of Navy, Crumb Cake, Pick a Pattern DSP, Tutti-frutti DSP
Inks: Emerald Envy, Night of Navy, Crumb Cake
Accessories: Layering Circles Framelits, 2 inch, 1 3/4 inch and 1 1/2 inch Circle punches, Itty Bitty Fruit Punch pack, Stampin dimensionals

Trifecta Thank You Card

I hit the trifecta for this fun card-it's for three challenges.

First, the sketch is for Freshly Made Sketches#335 here.

Second, it was inspired by the Stamp Ink Paper#148-Farmhouse Chic, here.

And finally, The Paper Players#391-Tic-tac-toe, here.
I went right down the top line with flowers, die cut and twine.

Jar of Love is the stamp set with some Wood Textures DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Jar of Love
Papers: WW, Crumb Cake, Wood Textures DSP
Inks: Basic Gray, Crumb Cake, Old Olive
Accessories: Everyday Jars Framelits, Linen Thread, Layering Ovals Framelits, Stampin dimensionals

Two For Tuesday Card!

Here's another two for Tuesday card!

First, the colors are for the Splitcoast Color Combination#685 here.
The colors to use are Pink Pirouette, Black and White.

And second, I combined it with the TGIF Challenge#157-Tic-Tac-Toe, here.
I went on the diagonal and used pink, paper piecing and tread.

Celebration Time is the stamp set with its coordinating Celebration Thinlits.  And I used some Petal Passion DSP. Get these goodies before they retire! Even Pink Pirouette is retiring!

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Celebration Time
Papers: WW, Basic Black, Pink Pirouette, Petal Passion DSP
Inks: Basic Black and Pink Pirouette
Accessories: Starburst punch, 2 inch Circle punch, Celebration Thinlits, Whisper White baker's twine, Stampin dimensionals