Thank You for Two Challenges

This card is for a sketch and color challenge. First, I used the Create with Connie & Mary Sketch#239 here. And second, the Fab Friday #12 here. The colors to use are Baha Breeze, Perfect Plum and Wild Wasabi. I used the Mixed Bunch and Petite Pairs stamp sets and some Floral District and First Edition Specialty DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Mixed Bunch and Petite Pairs
Papers: Very Vanilla, Perfect Plum, First Edition Specialty DSP, Floral District DSP
Inks: Perfect Plum, Wild Wasabi, Baha Breeze
Accessories: Blossom punch, Large Oval and Scallop Oval punches, 3/4 inch and 1/2 inch Circle punches, White Gel pen, Gold brad, Stampin' dimensionals, Itty Bitty Shapes punches pack, 3/8 inch Perfect Plum taffeta ribbon

Sympathy Card for a Color Challenge

This sympathy card was made for the Splitcoast Color Challenge#412 here. The colors to use are Very Vanilla, Basic Black and Crumb Cake. I used Just Believe and Petite Pairs for the stamp sets and some First Edition Specialty DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Just Believe and Petite Pairs
Papers: Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake and Basic Black, First Edition Specialty DSP
Inks: Basic Black and Crumb Cake
Accessories: Large Oval and Scallop Oval punches, Itty Bitty Shapes Punches pack, Silver mini brads, Stampin' dimensionals, 3/8 inch Basic Black taffeta ribbon, Square Lattice embossing folder



MojoMonday Sketch

This card uses a color and sketch challenge. First, I used the Splitcoast Color Challenge#409 here. The colors to use are Rose Red, Pink Pirouette and Wisteria Wonder. And second, the MojoMonday Sketch#276 here. Hearts a Flutter and Delightful Dozen are the stamp sets. And there's some First Edition Specialty DSP and some Floral District DSP.

 

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Delightful Dozen and Hearts a Flutter

Papers: Very Vanilla, Rose Red, Wisteria Wonder, Pink Pirouette, First Edition Specialty DSP, Floral District DSP

Inks: Rose Red, Pink Pirouette and Wisteria Wonder

Accessories: 1 3/4 inch Circle punch, 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch, Circles#2 die, Fashionable Hearts Embosslits, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Stampin' dimensionals, 3/8 inch Wisteria Wonder ruffled ribbon

CAS Masculine Thank You

I saw this cute CAS card by Beth Silaika here, and changed mine up a bit. I ran the Midnight Muse thru the Big Shot with the Stripes embossing folder and used the Corner rounder punch on the top edge. Thank you is from Just Believe and there's some First Edition Specialty DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Just Believe
Papers: Midnight Muse, Gumball Green, Summer Starfruit and First Edition Specialty DSP
Inks: Gumball Green
Accessories: Stripes embossing folder, Silver brad, Stampin' dimensionals

Color Challenge & Sketch Birthday Card

This birthday card was made using the Clean & Simple Stamping FTL#210 here. And I also used the Splitcoast Color Combination #395 here. The colors to use are Perfect Plum, Tangerine Tango and Summer Starfruit.

I used the Itty Bitty Banners and A Fitting Occasion stamps sets and some Summer Smooches DSP and First Edition Specialty DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: A Fitting Occasion and Itty Bitty Banners
Papers: Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Perfect Plum, Summer Starfruit, Summer Smooches DSP and First Edition Specialty DSP
Inks: Tangerine Tango, Summer Starfruit and Perfect Plum
Accessories: Fancy Fan embossing folder, Bitty Banners Framelits, Stampin' dimensionals, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch, 3/8 inch Summer Starfruit stitched satin ribbon


A Card for Two Challenges

This birthday card is for two challenges. First, I used the Clean and Simple Stamping FTL#205 here. And second, the Create with Connie and Mary Color Challenge#216 here. The colors to use are Rich Razzleberry, Night of Navy and Lucky Limeade. I used the Pennant Parade stamp set with some First Edition Specialty DSP  and some DSP Brights stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Pennant Parade
Papers: Very Vanilla, Rich Razzleberry, Lucky Limeade, Night of Navy, First Edition Specialty DSP, DSP Brights stack
Inks: Rich Razzleberry, Lucky Limeade, Night of Navy
Accessories: Small Oval Punch, Petite Pennants Builder punch, Stampin' dimensionals

Double Duty Challenge Card

This card uses the Splitcoast Sketch Challenge#398 here, along with the Create with Connie and Mary Color Challenge#214 here.  The colors to use are Midnight Muse, Daffodil Delight and Gumball Green.

I used the Fruit and Flowers  and Petite Pairs stamp sets, some First Edition Specialty DSP, the Fancy Fan embossing folder and the new Apothecary Accents Framelits with some punches too.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Fruit & Flowers and Petite Pairs
Papers: Midnight Muse, Daffodil Delight, Gumball Green, Very Vanilla and First Edition Specialty DSP
Inks: Midnight Muse, Daffodil Delight, Gumball Green
Accessories: Apothecary Accents Framelits, Fancy Fan embossing folder, Mini Silver brads, Small and Large Oval punches, 1 inch Circle punch, Stampin dimensionals, 3/8 inch Stitched Satin Gumball Green ribbon

Masculine Birthday Card for a Sketch

I used the Freshly Made Sketches#38 here for this masculine birthday card. Didn't get it made in time to play in the challenge but I like how it turned out!
I really like this hostess set, Happy You! And this color combo of Crumb Cake, Gumball Green and Midnight Muse is perfect for manly cards!

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Happy You
Papers: Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Gumball Green, Midnight Muse, First Edition Specialty DSP
Inks: Midnight Muse, Gumball Green and Summer Starfruit
Accessories: Houndstooth embossing folder, Blender pens, 3/8 inch Midnight Muse stitched grosgrain

In-Colors 2012-2014

This card features the new 2012-2014 In-Colors: Raspberry Ripple, Primrose Petals, Summer Starfruit, Gumball Green and Midnight Muse. Also new, the 3/8 inch Gumball Green Stitched Satin ribbon. I used the layout from this card here. I just updated it and used the Bright Blossoms and Petite Pairs stamp sets.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Bright Blossoms & Petite Pairs
Papers: Very Vanilla, Gumball Green, First Edition Specialty DSP
Inks:  Raspberry Ripple, Primrose Petals, Summer Starfruit, Gumball Green and Midnight Muse
Accessories: 1/8 inch Silver mini brads, 1/2 inch Circle punch, Large Oval and Scallop Oval punches, Stampin' dimensionals, 3/8 inch Gumball Green stitched satin ribbon

Blue Baby Card for the PPA Challenge#126

I used the PPA Challenge#126 here for this card. The colors to use are Baha Breeze, Not Quite Navy and Very Vanilla. I need a baby boy card so I thought this combo would be perfect for the card!
You could easily change it up for a girl too!

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Fox and Friends and Petite Pairs
Papers: Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Not Quite Navy, First Edition Specialty DSP, Just Add Cake DSP and Pocketful of Posies DSP
Inks: Not Quite Navy
Accessories: Square Lattice embossing folder, Stampin' dimensionals, Large Oval punch, 1 inch, 1 1/4 inch, 1 3/8 inch and 1 3/4 inch Circle punches, Circles#2 Big Shot die, Silver Mini brads

Mojo Sketch & Splitcoast Color Challenge

This card uses the MojoMonday Sketch#209 here, and the Splitcoast Color Combination#343 here.
The colors to use are Soft Suede, More Mustard and Tangerine Tango.
The base is Soft Suede and I added some Very Vanilla and Tangerine Tango Patterns DSP. I also used some First Edition Specialty DSP and matted it with More Mustard. I ran some Soft Suede thru the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch. I stamped the cupcake and flower from Create a Cupcake in the three inks and punched it out with the Cupcake Builder punch, popping it up with Stampin' dimensionals. I punched the Soft Suede scallop with the 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch. The Circles#2 Big Shot die was used on the Tangerine and Very Vanilla circles and the 1 3/4 inch Circle punch was used for the More Mustard circle. I popped up the entire scallop and circles with Stampin' dimensionals. I stamped the greeting from Happiest Birthday Wishes in Tangerine Tango. Finally, some 1/2 inch Tangerine Tango Scallop Dots Ribbon finishes it off.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Create a Cupcake and Happiest Birthday Wishes
Papers: Very Vanilla, More Mustard, Tangerine Tango, Soft Suede, First Edition Specialty DSP, Patterns DSP Brights Stack
Inks: Soft Suede, More Mustard, Tangerine Tango
Accessories: 1/2 inch Tangerine Tango Scallop Dots ribbon, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch, Circles #2 Big Shot die, 2 3/8 Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/4 inch Circle punch, Stampin' dimensionals

Fall Colors Thank You

This card uses a sketch and color combo. First, I used the Stamping 411 Sketch#219 here. And second, the Splitcoast Color Combination#339 here. The colors to use are Always Artichoke, Cajun Craze and So Saffron.
The base is Always Artichoke and I ran that thru the Big Shot with the Houndstooth Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. I cut a square of the First Edition Specialty DSP and matted it with Cajun Craze. I used my Cajun Craze ink pad and Always Artichoke and So Saffron Stampin' Write Markers to color in the big image from Day of Gratitude, stamped it on Very Vanilla and cut it out. I popped it up with Stampin' dimensionals. I punched out three flowers with the Boho Blossoms punch, added a Gold brad to each center and popped them up with Stampin' dimensionals. I stamped thank you from Day of Gratitude in Always Artichoke and punched it out with the Word Window Punch.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Day of Gratitude
Papers: Very Vanilla, Always Artichoke, So Saffron, Cajun Craze and First Edition Specialty DSP
Inks: Always Artichoke, So Saffron, Cajun Craze
Accessories: Houndstooth embossing folder, Gold Brads, Stampin' dimensionals, Boho Blossoms punch, Word Window punch

Pennant Parade In-Color Party Hats

I made this card for my Open House to showcase the In-Colors with the new Pennant Parade set. I was inspired by this card by Monica Hornof, but changed mine up a bit.
The base is Island Indigo and I added some First Edition Specialty DSP. I stamped the hats and little asterisk in Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, Island Indigo and Wisteria Wonder. I used the Itty Bitty Shapes punches pack on the circles and added the new Silver Mini brads to the centers. All of the hats were popped up with Stampin' dimensionals. I stamped the sentiment from On Your Birthday in Island Indigo and punched it out with the Large Oval punch. That was layered onto an Indigo piece punched with the Scallop Oval punch. Finally, some 3/8 inch Island Indigo ruffled ribbon finishes it off.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: On Your Birthday and Pennant Parade
Papers: Whisper White, Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, Island Indigo and Wisteria Wonder, First Edition Specialty DSP
Inks: Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, Island Indigo and Wisteria Wonder
Accessories: Itty Bitty Shapes Punches pack, Large Oval and Scalloped Oval punches, Silver Mini Brads, Stampin' dimensionals, 3/8 inch Island Indigo Ruffled ribbon