A Color Combo and Sketch Challenge Card

This Valentine's card is for two Splitcoast challenges,

CC#255 and SC#265. The Color Combo is Pretty in Pink, Melon Mambo and Blush Blossoms here. And the Sketch Challenge is here.

A Happy Heart is the stamp set that I used. I inked up the tic-tac-toe with Blush Blossom, Pretty in Pink and Melon Mambo Stampin' write markers. I used the Melon Mambo Classic ink pad for the Feb 14 and punched that out with the 1 inch circle punch. The papers are from the Sweet Pea DSP stack. The 1/2 inch Melon Mambo polka dot grosgrain ribbon finishes it off.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: A Happy Heart

Papers: Whisper White, Blush Blossom, Melon Mambo, Sweet Pea DSP stack

Inks: Blush Blossom, Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink Stampn write markers, Melon Mambo classic ink pad

Accessories: 1 inch and 1 1/4 inch circle punches, 1/2 inch Melon Mambo polka dot grosgrain ribbon

PPA#25 Red Hot Chocolate

I made this card for the PPA#25 Inspiration Challenge here. When I saw the yummy chocolate I thought of Chocolate Chip paper and dipping things in chocolate. So I used the cherries and strawberry from Tart and Tangy. The "i heart u" image is from A Happy Heart.

I colored the images with Old Olive and Real Red then stamped them on Whisper White. I then inked up the stamps with Chocolate Chip Craft ink and stamped over the original images with the Stamp-a-ma-jig. Then they were embossed with some Clear embossing powder. Finally they were punched out with the 1 1/4 inch square punch and layered on Real Red pieces punched with the 1 3/8 inch square punch. I used the Textured Impressions Perfect Polka Dots folder for the card base. More polka dots come from the piece of Chocolate Chip dsp from the Sweet Pea stack. Scalloped pieces of Real Red and some Red gingham ribbon finish off this delicious card.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Tart and Tangy, A Happy Heart

Papers: Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Sweet Pea DSP stack

Inks: Old Olive and Real Red Stampin' write markers, Chocolate Chip Craft ink

Accessories: white gel pen, Red gingham ribbon, Scallop edge punch, 1 1/4 inch and 1 3/8 inch square punches, Clear embossing powder, Perfect Polka dots textured impressions embossing folder

New catty goods and Sale-A-bration preview

As promised, here's a look at some of the new catalog goodies and a Sale-a-bration set I got yesterday. As you can see I'm still on the Valentine's Day card kick. The Candy Lane Designer papers are too perfect for V Day. It's hard to see in the picture but I also used Stampin' Up's new Texturz plates for the Big Shot. The new Full Heart punch( $15.95) coordinates perfectly with the heart in the SAB Polka Dot punches set. Contact me and you can earn this set free with every $50 purchase from Feb 1 thru Mar 31st!

Recipe time:

Stamps: Polka Dot Punches, A Happy Heart

Papers: Candy Lane DSP, Riding hood red, pink pirouette, very vanilla

Inks: Riding Hood Red

Accessories: Big Shot texturz plate backgrounds 1, scallop edge punch, ticket corner punch, word window punch, full heart punch, very vanilla 5/8" grosgrain ribbon

I'll be at all day volleyball tournaments with my girls both Sat and Sun so no time to play and post. Have a good weekend!

Another Valentine card

Did you know that the U.S. Greeting Card Association says one billion valentines are sent each year?

Well I'm doing my part!

I've made another Valentine's Day card with the "A Happy Heart" set. I hope you can see the "Feb.14"-I embossed it. I also love the Sweet Always Designer Series papers-they're so fun and whimsical!

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: A Happy Heart

Paper: Sweet Always Designer Series paper, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Pink Pirouette, Regal Rose

Inks: Chocolate Chip, Regal Rose, VersaMark

Accessories: Scallop Edge punch, 1/2" circle punch, Regal Rose 5/8" grosgrain ribbon, clear Stampin' emboss powder and Stampin' Dimensionals

New goodies tomorrow, hope to post on Friday!!!!

Another first-my first Mojo Monday challenge

Okay, I'm really branching out here! I did my first Mojo Monday challenge.

I thought it was time to start on my Valentine's Day cards.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: A Happy Heart set($22.95)
Papers: Riding Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White, Bella Rose Designer Series Papers
Inks: Riding Hood Red & Kiwi Kiss
Accessories: Slit punch, 1/2 in. circle punch, 3/4 in. circle punch, 1 in. circle punch, Coluzzle Cutting System, paper piercing tool and Stampin' dimensionals

My order from the new Spring Summer 2009 Idea book is scheduled to arrive on Thursday so I can't wait to play with my new goodies!