Sweetly Swirled Card for Two Challenges

I'm really sad that the Sweetly Swirled stamp set is going to retire. I've used it here on this card for two challenges.

First, I've used the sketch at MOJO#537 here.

And then the colors are for Inspire Create Challenge#070 here.
The colors to use are Rich Razzleberry, Coastal Cabana and Night of Navy.

The dotted background is from the Birthday Backgrounds stamp set.  And there's a bit of the Peaceful Poppies DSP-both retiring.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Sweetly Swirled
Papers: WW, Rich Razzleberry, Peaceful Poppies DSP
Inks: Rich Razzleberry, Coastal Cabana, Night of Navy, Crumb Cake
Accessories: Layering Circles dies, Happiness Blooms enamel dots, Glitter Enamel dots, Rectangle Stitched dies, Stampin dimensionals

Cheerful Birthday Card for Two Challenges

This birthday card is for a sketch and a color challenge.

First, I've used the sketch at the Paper Craft Crew#377 here.

And then the colors are for CAS Colours & Sketches#371 here.
The colors to use are Cherry Cobbler, Crushed Curry and Coastal Cabana.

I've used two retiring sets-Birthday Backgrounds and Broadway Birthday.
Itty Bitty Birthdays was used for the greeting and it's, thankfully, not retiring!!

There's also a bit of Brights and Regals 6 by 6 DSP.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Broadway Birthday, Birthday Backgrounds, Itty Bitty Birthdays
Papers: WW, Cherry Cobbler, Crushed Curry, Brights and Regals 6 by 6 DSP
Inks: Cherry Cobbler and Crushed Curry
Accessories: 1/2 inch Circle punch, 1 3/4 inch Circle punch(retired), Broadway Lights dies, Rectangle Stitched dies, Stampin dimensionals

Birthday Card for Two Challenges

Here's a birthday card that's for two challenges and features some retiring products.

First, I've used the Global Design Project#240 here.
It's a Case the Designer and I chose to use the colors from Kerstin's card. I also replicated the circles.

And then it's for the Facebook Demonstrator Planning Place Stamping Challenge#6 here.
It's a challenge to use punches.

Birthday Backgrounds and Piece of Cake are the stamp sets.  And the punches are the Cake Builder punch and the Starburst punch. All these items are going to retire.

I added some 1/8 inch Lovely Lipstick Grosgrain ribbon(retiring) and some Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels and Happiness Blooms Enamel dots(retiring).

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Birthday Backgrounds and Piece of Cake
Papers: WW, Lovely Lipstick
Inks: Lovely Lipstick, Coastal Cabana, Smoky Slate
Accessories: Aqua painter, 1/8 inch Lovely Lipstick grosgrain ribbon, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Happiness Blooms Enamel Dots, Stampin dimensionals, Starburst punch, Cake Builder punch

Birthday Card with Retiring Products for Two Challenges

This birthday card is for two challenges.

First, I've used the sketch at Case this Sketch#369 here.

And then the colors are for a Facebook Demonstrator Planning Place Stamping Challenge#4 here.
The colors to use are Lovely Lipstick, Old Olive, Blushing Bride and Gorgeous Grape.  I went with three of the four, omitting Gorgeous Grape.

The retiring lists were published yesterday and there's some good ones going away!!
Piece of Cake and Birthday Backgrounds are the stamps, and they are sadly, retiring!!! And so is the Cake Builder punch!



Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Birthday Backgrounds and Piece of Cake
Papers: WW, Old Olive, Lovely Lipstick, Blushing Bride
Inks: Black, Old Olive, Lovely Lipstick, Blushing Bride
Accessories: Layering Ovals dies, Cake Builder punch,
Stampin dimenisonals

Happy 21st Birthday Max!

Today is our son's 21st Birthday so I had to make a card for him! We're going to visit him at college and taking him out for dinner to celebrate with dinner and drinks.
How time flies!!!

I used The Paper Players#463 here for the colors of his card.
I just switched it up to use current colors, Pumpkin Pie and Gorgeous Grape, instead of Tangelo Twist and Elegant Eggplant.

Family Party, Birthday Backgrounds and Buffalo Check background are the stamp sets.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Family Party, Birthday Backgrounds, Buffalo Check background
Papers: WW, Smoky Slate, Pumpkin Pie
Inks: Black, Smoky Slate, Pumpkin Pie and Gorgeous Grape
Accessories: Stitched Shapes dies, Layering Circles dies, Banner Triple punch, Stampin dimensionals

Two for Tuesday Birthday Card

This birthday card is for two challenges.

First, it's for the Global Design Project#208 here.
It's a Case the Designer and I was inspired by the layout of Krista's card.

Then I used the colors for Inspire Create Challenge#052 here.
The colors to use are Melon Mambo, Coastal Cabana and Gorgeous Grape.

Piece of Cake and Birthday Backgrounds are the stamp sets with some Brights 6 by 6 DSP.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Piece of Cake and Birthday Backgrounds
Papers: WW, Melon Mambo, Brights 6 by 6 DSP
Inks: Black, Melon Mambo, Coastal Cabana, Gorgeous Grape
Accessories: Stitched Shapes dies, Layering Ovals dies, Glitter Enamel dots, Stampin dimensionals

Two for Thursday Birthday Card

Here's a birthday card for two challenges.

First, is the sketch at Freshly Made Sketches#398 here.

And then it's for the Inspire Create Challenge#048-Theme: Birthday, here.

I quite literally followed the sketch!

Birthday Backgrounds and Piece of Cake are the stamp sets.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Birthday Backgrounds and Piece of Cake
Papers: WW, Basic Gray, Mango Melody
Inks: Mango Melody, Melon Mambo, Basic Gray
Accessories: 2 inch Circle punch, Starburst punch, Cake Builder punch, Stampin dimensionals

Two for Tuesday Birthday Card

This birthday card is for two challenges.

First, it's for The Paper Players#451-Clean and Simple: Masculine, here.

And then the colors are for Fab Friday#168 here.
The colors to use are Lovely Lipstick, Pineapple Punch, Bermuda Bay and Pacific Point.

I thought these would be great for our uncle's 80th birthday card!

Family Party and Birthday Backgrounds are the stamp sets.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Family Party & Birthday Backgrounds
Papers: WW, Pacific Point, Lovely Lipstick
Inks: Pacific Point, Lovely Lipstick, Bermuda Bay, Pinepple Punch
Accessories: Stitched Shapes dies, Layering Circles dies, 1/8 inch Pineapple Punch grosgrain ribbon, Stampin dimensionals

Graduation Card for Two Challenges

My last graduation card of this season is for two challenges.
Of course I used the graduate's new school colors too!

First, it's for the sketch at Case this Sketch#320 here.

And second, for the Paper Craft Crew#343-Designer's Choice, here.

Birthday Backgrounds and Broadway Birthday are the stamp sets.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Birthday Backgrounds and Broadway Birthday
Papers: WW, Smoky Slate, Real Red
Inks: Real Red, Smoky Slate and Basic Black
Accessories: Stitched Shapes dies, Basic Rhinestone Jewels, Whisper White Baker's Twine, Stampin dimensionals

Happy 4th Card for Two Challenges

This 4th of July card is for two challenges.

First, the sketch is for Mojo Monday#518 here.

And then the colors are for the Splitcoast Color Combination#745 here.
The colors to use are Real Red, Blueberry Bushel and Whisper White. What could be more perfect for a patriotic card??

Family Party, Birthday Backgrounds and Buffalo Check background are the stamp sets with a bit of the 2018-2020 In Color DSP.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Family Party, Birthday Backgrounds, Buffalo Check background
Papers: WW, Real Red, Blueberry Bushel, 2018-2020 In Color DSP
Inks: Real Red and Blueberry Bushel
Accessories: Stampin dimensionals

Piece of Cake Birthday Card for Two Challenges

This cute birthday card is for two challenges.

First, the sketch at the Paper Craft Crew#341 here.

And then the colors are for Sunday Stamps#207 here.

I love the combo of the red with the blues and neutrals!! I chose my favorite color, Real Red with two new In Colors, Pretty Peacock and Seaside Spray, and then Crumb Cake.

Piece of Cake and Birthday Backgrounds are the stamp sets with some Regals 6 by 6 DSP.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Piece of Cake and Birthday Backgrounds
Papers: WW, Pretty Peacock, Crumb Cake, Regals 6 by 6 DSP
Inks: Pretty Peacock, Seaside Spray, Real Red, Crumb Cake
Accessories: Stitched Shapes dies, Layering Ovals dies, Red Rhinestone basic jewels, 2019-2021 In Color Faceted dots, Cake builder punch, Stampin dimensionals

Graduation Cards for Two Challenges

I need graduation cards for our friends' twins so I made these using two challenges.

First, I used the sketch at Fab Friday#165 here.

And second, I used the SUO Challenge#225-Die-cutting, here.

I chose Blueberry Bushel and Pineapple Punch because they are their school colors.

Well Said and Birthday Backgrounds are the stamp sets with some new 2018-2020 In Color 6 by 6 DSP.

The die cuts are the Well Written dies and Rectangle Stitched Dies

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Well Said and Birthday Backgrounds
Papers: WW, Blueberry Bushel, Pineapple Punch, 2018-2020 In Color 6 by 6 DSP
Inks: Blueberry Bushel and Pineapple Punch
Accessories: Well Written Framelits, Rectangle Stitched Framelits, Stampin dimensionals