Together Valentine

This Valentine uses the Freshly Made Sketch#72 here, and the PPA Color Challenge#152 here. The colors to use are Real Red, Pool Party and Primrose Petals. Happy For You is the stamp set. And the papers are some Sycamore Street DSP and Brights DSP Stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Happy For You
Papers: Pool Party, Real Red, Primrose Petals, Sycamore Street DSP, Brights DSP Stack, Whisper White
Inks: Pool Party, Basic Black, Primrose Petals
Accessories: 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/4 inch Circle punch, White gel pen, Stripes textured embossing folder, 1/8 inch Real Red taffeta ribbon, Stampin' dimensionals

One Card, Two Challenges

Here's a card for two challenges. First, I used the PPA Color Challenge#150 here. The colors to use are Melon Mambo, Basic Black and Basic Gray. And second, I used the Splitcoast Sketch Challenge#417 here. The stamp sets are Hearts a Flutter with Pennant Parade. And then there's both Neutrals and Brights DSP Stack.

 

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Hearts a Flutter and Pennant Parade

Papers: Whisper White, Basic Black, Basic Gray, Melon Mambo and Brights & Neutrals DSP Stack

Inks: Melon Mambo and Basic Gray

Accessories: 1 3/4 inch Circle punch, Circles #2 die, Hearts a Flutter Framelits, Stampin' dimensionals, 3/8 inch Melon Mambo Striped Organdy ribbon, Corner rounder punch

 

 

Bling for Christmas Eve!

This Christmas card has some bling on it thanks to the Red and Silver Glimmer paper and some Basic Rhinestone Jewels that I colored with a red Sharpie. I used the Holiday Collection Framelits for the tree and star and the Apothecary Accents Framelits on the Brights DSP Stack piece. The 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch was used for the Silver scallop. And I finished it off with some paper-piercing using the Essentials Paper-piercing pack.

No stamping!

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: none
Papers: Very Vanilla, Real Red, Red and Silver Glimmer paper, Brights DSP Stack
Inks: none
Accessories: Paper-piercing tool and Essentials Paper-piercing pack, Holiday Collection and Apothecary Accents Framelits, Basic Rhinestone jewels, Red Sharpie, Stampin' dimensionals, 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch

Happy Birthday Megan!

It's my oldest child's 18th birthday today and here's a card in her honor! She is a beautiful, intelligent, funny, loving, wonderful daughter and we're so blessed to have her in our lives! Happy 18th Megan!

I used the MojoMonday Sketch#268 here for this Birthday card. Create a Cupcake and Itty Bitty Banners are the stamp sets. By the way, you can get the coordinating punch to this set on sale for only $11.87 now thru Nov. 28th! There's also some Brights DSP Stack and Polka Dot Parade DSP. This one also uses a bunch of accessories, listed below.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Create a Cupcake & Itty Bitty Banners
Papers: Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Brights DSP Stack, Polka Dot Parade DSP
Inks: Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Tempting Turquoise, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Bitty Banners Framelits, Cupcake Builder punch, 3/16 Brights Brads, Coluzzle Circle cutter(retired), Stampin' dimensionals, 1 3/4 inch and 1 1/4 inch Circle punches, Paper-piercing tool, Essentials Paper-Piercing pack, Boho Blossoms punch

MojoMonday Sketch Card

This is my take on the MojoMonday Sketch#267 here. I used the Happy You stamp set with some Brights DSP Stack. I ran the white piece thru the Norther Flurry Embossing folder and added some Dazzling Details to the snowflakes.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Happy You(Hostess set)
Papers: Whisper White, Gumball Green, Real Red, Brights DSP Stack
Inks: Gumball Green and Real Red
Accessories: Northern Flurry embossing folder, Scallop Edge border punch, White gel pen, Blender pen, 1 3/4 inch Circle punch, 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch, 1/4 inch Real Red stitched grosgrain ribbon, Stampin' dimensionals, Dazzling Details 

Christmas Card for a Color Challenge

I made this Christmas card using the Splitcoast Color Challenge#399 here. The colors to use are Very Vanilla(or Whisper White), Cherry Cobbler and Old Olive. I used the Merry & Type stamp set and some Festival of Prints DSP and a bit of Brights DSP Stack. And a bunch of accessories listed in my recipe.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Merry & Type
Papers: Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Festival of Prints DSP, Brights DSP Stack, Silver Glimmer paper
Inks: Cherry Cobbler and Old Olive
Accessories: Petals-a-plenty embossing folder, Holiday Collection and Apothecary Accents Framelits, Decorative Label punch, Circles#2 Bigz die, Stampin' dimensionals, 1/8 inch Old Olive taffeta ribbon

Thank You for a Challenge & A Sketch

I made this card for the Freshly Made Sketches#57 here, and with the Splitcoast Color Challenge#397 here. The colors to use are Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie and Very Vanilla.  I used the stamp sets A Fitting Occasion and Embellished Events. And then some Brights and Neutrals DSP Stack.

 

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: A Fitting Occasion and Embellished Events

Papers: Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, Neutrals and Brights DSP Stacks

Inks: Chocolate Chip and Pumpkin Pie

Accessories: Scallop Oval and Extra-large Oval punches, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch, 1/8 inch Pumpkin Pie taffeta ribbon, Stampin' dimensionals

Card for a Sketch & Challenge

I used the Freshly Made Sketch#56 here for this card. I also made this card for the SU Only Challenge#55-Texture, here.  I used the Perfect Polka Dots textured embossing folder on the piece of Crumb Cake card stock. And the stamp sets are Mixed Bunch and Embellished Events.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Mixed Bunch and Embellished Events
Papers: Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Raspberry Ripple, Old Olive, Brights DSP Stack
Inks: Raspberry Ripple and Old Olive
Accessories: Perfect Polka dots embossing folder, Gold brad, 3/8 inch Raspberry Ripple stitched satin ribbon, Stampin' dimensionals

Birthday Card for a Sketch & Color Challenge

This birthday card was made for a sketch and color challenge. First, I used the Clean & Simple Stamping FTL#211 here. And second, I used the Splitcoast Color Challenge#396  here. The colors to use are Rich Razzleberry, More Mustard and Midnight Muse.

I used A Fitting Occasion and Petite Pairs stamp sets. Then there's some Brights DSP Stack and some Howlstooth & Scaringbone DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: A Fitting Occasion and Petite Pairs
Papers: Rich Razzleberry, More Mustard, Midnight Muse, Very Vanilla, Brights DSP Stack, Howlstooth and Scaringbone DSP
Inks: Rich Razzleberry, More Mustard and Midnight Muse
Accessories: 1 1/4 inch and 1 3/8 inch Square punches, Scallop Edge border punch, 3/8 inch Midnight Muse stitched satin ribbon, Stampin' dimensionals

CAS Christmas Cards

Who doesn't need CAS cards?
I sure do so I kept these four Christmas cards pretty simple. I just changed up the papers and stamp sets but kept the basic design. Quick and cute!

I used the stamp sets Scentsational Season and Embellished Events. The DSP is Polka Dot Parade and the DSP Brights stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Scentsational Season and Embellished Events
Papers: Whisper White, Real Red, Gumball Green, Old Olive, Polka Dot Parade DSP and the DSP Brights stack
Inks: Gumball Green, Chocolate Chip,  Old Olive and Real Red
Accessories: 1 3/4 inch Circle punch, 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch, Word Window punch, Modern Label punch, Holiday Collection Framelits, Stampin' dimensionals, White Gel pen, 1/4 inch Real Red stitched grosgrain ribbon, 3/8 inch Gumball Green stitched satin ribbon


Birthday Card for a Color Challenge

I saw  this card by Penny Smiley and had to make one with my own touches. I used the Splitcoast Color Challenge#394 here. The colors to use are Not Quite Navy, Pacific Point and Sahara Sand.

I paired the papers with the stamp set, Bring on the Cake and used the Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack on the Whisper White piece cut with the Apothecary Accents Framelits.

 

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Bring on the Cake

Papers: Whisper White, Sahara Sand, Not Quite Navy, Neutrals DSP Stack, Brights DSP Stack

Inks: Not Quite Navy

Accessories: Apothecary Accents Framelits, Essentials Paper-piercing pack, Paper-piercing tool, Stampin' dimensionals, Houndstooth embossing folder, 3/6 inch Metallic brads



Cheerful Color Challenge

I used the Splitcoast Color Challenge#390 here for this cheerful card. The colors to use are Daffodil Delight,  Lucky Limeade and Rich Razzleberry. I used the stamp set, Happy Hour and some DSP Brights stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Happy Hour
Papers: Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Rich Razzleberry, DSP Brights stack
Inks: Daffodil Delight, Lucky Limeade, Rich Razzleberry
Accessories: 3/8 inch Lucky Limeade ruffled ribbon, Brights brads, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Stampin' dimensionals

Quick Card for A Sketch

This card came together really quick thanks to the Freshly Made Sketches#49 here. I used the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set and some Summer Smooches DSP and Brights Patterns DSP Stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes
Papers: Crumb Cake, Rich Razzleberry, Summer Smooches DSP and Bright Patterns DSP stack
Ink: Rich Razzleberry
Accessories: Dotted Ribbon Scallop Border punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punches pack, Silver Mini brad, 3/4 inch Circle punch, Stampin' dimensionals

Another Baby Card for a Sketch

I made another baby card but used the Stamping 411 Sketch#268 here for this one. I used the stamps set, A Fitting Occasion and Itty Bitty Banners with some Brights Designer Series Paper Stacks. I was inspired by page 100 in the Idea Book.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: A Fitting Occasion and Itty Bitty Banners
Papers: Whisper White, Basic Gray, Pool Party, Daffodil Delight, DSP Brights Stack
Inks: Whisper White Craft ink, Basic Gray, Pool Party, Daffodil Delight
Accessories: White Emboss powder, Heat Gun, Curly Label and Modern Label punches, Bitty Banners Framelits, Stripes Embossing Folder, Stampin' dimensionals, 1 inch Circle punch, 2 1/2 inch Circle punch

A Sketch with Color Challenge Card

I'm on a roll! I used the Create with Connie & Mary Color Challenge#212 here, along with the Clean & Simple Stamping FTL#201 here. The colors are Real Red, Basic Black and Sahara Sand.
The stamp sets are A Fitting Occasions and Itty Bitty Banners. A just a bit of the Brights DSP Stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: A Fitting Occasion and Itty Bitty Banners
Papers: Whisper White, Real Red, Sahara Sand, Basic Black, Brights DSP Stack
Inks: Real Red, Basic Black and Sahara Sand
Accessories: 1 inch and 1 1/4 inch circle punches, Bitty Banners Framelits, Stampin' dimensionals, Brights Glimmer brad. Square lattice embossing folder

Valentine Card with a Splitcoast Sketch

I used the Splitcoast Sketch#369 here for this Valentine's card. I also used the stamp set, With All My Heart and Patterns DSP Brights, Neutrals and Subtles. Also, note the cute little hearts in the corner are from the Fashionable Hearts Embosslits Die.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: With All My Heart
Papers: Whisper White, Basic Gray, Pretty in Pink, Real Red, Patterns DSP Brights, Neutrals and Subltes Stacks
Inks: Basic Gray, Pretty in Pink, Real Red
Accessories: Fashionable Hearts Embosslits Die, Scallop Edge Border punch, White Gel pen, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Basic Gray Glimmer Brad, Stampin' dimensionals

Christmas Color Combination

I used the Splitcoast Color Combination#352 here for this card. The colors are Real Red, Wild Wasabi and Very Vanilla.
The base is Wild Wasabi and I added some Real Red DSP from the Patterns DSP Brights stack. I stamped the tree from Pennant Parade in Wild Wasabi and the star and stand in Real Red. I cut out the tree and stand. I punched out the star with the Itty Bitty Shapes punches pack. I popped them all up with Stampin' dimensionals. The 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch was used on the Wasabi piece and the 1 3/4 inch Circle punch on the Very Vanilla circle. I colored in the greeting from Season of Joy with my Real Red and Wild Wasabi Stampin' write markers. I punched that out with the Large Oval punch and layered it onto a Wasabi piece punched with the Scallop Oval punch. Finally, some retired ribbon (I can't remember the name of) finishes it off.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Pennant Parade and Season of Joy
Papers: Very Vanilla, Real Red, Wild Wasabi, Patterns DSP Brights stack
Inks: Real Red and Wild Wasabi Classic pads and Stampin' Write markers
Accessories: Large Oval and Scallop Oval punch, 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/4 inch Circle punch, Stampin' dimensionals, retired ribbon

Another Birthday Card for a Sketch

It's my daughter's birthday on Sunday, so I used the Splitcoast Sketch#359 here for this card.
The base is Crumb Cake and I ran that thru the Perfect Polka-dot embossing folder. I added some Real Red Patterns DSP Brights and stamped the balloons from Crazy for Cupcakes on some more DSP, cut them out and popped them up with Stampin' dimensionals. I stamped the main image from Crazy for Cupcakes in Basic Black. I colored it in with my Daffodil Delight, Crumb Cake and Real Red Stampin' Write Markers.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Crazy for Cupcakes
Papers: Whisper White, Real Red, Crumb Cake, Patterns DSP Neutrals and Brights Stack
Inks: Basic Black, Daffodil Delight, Crumb Cake and Real Red Stampin' Write Markers
Accessories: Stampin' dimensionals, Perfect Polka-dot embossing folder

Very Merry Card

This card uses the Stamping 411 Sketch#226 here. And I combined it with the Splitcoast Color Combination#346 here.   The colors to use are Rich Razzleberry, Island Indigo and Baha Breeze.
The base is Baha Breeze. I ran some Island Indigo thru the Big Shot with the Snow Burst embossing folder. I added some Rich Razzleberry DSP from the Patterns DSP Brights Stack. I stamped the snowman image from Tags til Christmas in Baha Breeze and used the Razzleberry and Indigo Stampin' Write markers to color in the hat and scarf. I punched it out with the 1 3/4 inch Circle punch and trimmed it down a bit.I used that same punch for the Breeze circle. I used the Circles #2 die for the Indigo circle. I punched the Razzleberry piece with the 2 3/8 inch Scallop circle and popped up all of it with Stampin' dimensionals. I stamped Very Merry from Short and Sweet in Indigo. Finally, some 3/8 inch Whisper White taffeta ribbon finishes it off.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Short and Sweet and Tags til Christmas
Papers: Whisper White, Baha Breeze, Island Indigo, Rich Razzleberry, Patterns DSP Brights Stack
Inks: Baha Breeze, Island Indigo, Rich Razzleberry
Accessories: 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch, Circles #2 die, Snow Burst embossing folder, Stampin' dimensionals, 1 3/4 inch Circle punch, 3/8 inch Whisper White taffeta ribbon

A Card for a Color Challenge and a Sketch

I made this card for the PPA Color Challenge #114 here, to use Rich Razzleberry, Lucky Limeade and Pumpkin Pie. And used the sketch from the Clean and Simple Stamping FTL#160 here.
The base is Rich Razzleberry card stock and I added a strip of Pumpkin Pie Patterns DSP from the Brights Stack. I stamped the leaf from Day of Gratitude in the three colors. I ran a strip of Pumpkin Pie thru the Scallop Edge Border punch. I stamped thinking of you from Trendy Trees in Rich Razzleberry. I punched that out with the Word Window punch and layered it onto a Rich Razzleberry piece punched with the Modern Label punch, popping it up with Stampin' dimensionals.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Day of Gratitude and Trendy Trees
Papers: Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Pumpkin Pie and Patterns DSP Brights Stack
Inks: Rich Razzleberry, Pumpkin Pie and Lucky Limeade
Accessories: Scallop Edge Border punch, Word Window and Modern Label punches, Stampin' dimensionals