Thank You Card for a Pals Paper Arts Sketch

I needed a thank you for friends so I used the Pals Paper Arts#302 here. Again, using all goodies that will retire on May 31st. Tag Talk and Something to Say are the stamp sets with some Typeset Specialty DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Tag Talk and Something to Say
Papers: VV, Basic Black, Real Red, Typeset Specialty DSP
Inks: Real Red and Basic Black
Accessories: 1/4 inch Real Red cotton ribbon, Label Bracket Punch, Stampin dimensionals

Birthday Card for The Paper Players Challenge

This birthday card uses The Paper Players Sketch Challenge#296 here. Party Wishes and Something to Say are the stamp sets (both to retire) and there's some Cherry on Top DSP Stack (also to retire).

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Party Wishes and Something to Say
Papers: WW, Bermuda Bay, Tip Top Taupe, Cherry on Top DSP Stack
Inks: Bermuda Bay and Tip Top Taupe
Accessories: 2 inch Circle punch, Circles Framelits, Washi Label punch, Stampin dimensionals

Graduation Card for a Fab Friday Challenge

This graduation card uses the Fab Friday Challenge#87 here. I mixed some retiring things with a new In-Color, Dapper Denim. Friendly Wishes, Perfect Pennants and Something to Say are the stamp sets with some 2015-2017 In Color Envelope paper.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Friendly Wishes, Perfect Pennants and Something to Say
Papers: WW, Dapper Denim, Delightful Dijon, 2015-2017 In Color Envelope papers
Inks: Delightful Dijon and Dapper Denim
Accessories: 2 inch and 2 1/2 inch Circle punches, Circles Framelits, Lucky Stars embossing folder, Itty Bitty Accents punches pack, Stampin dimensionals

A Week of Sketch and Color Challenges!

Keeping the sketch and color challenge theme going with another masculine birthday card!
The sketch is from Freshly Made Sketches#230 here. And the color challenge is from the Global Design Project#029 here.  The colors to use are Tangelo Twist, Bermuda Bay and Early Espresso. I immediately thought of a masculine card. Something to Say and Party Wishes are the stamp sets with some Brights Color Collection DSP Stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Something to Say and Party Wishes
Papers: WW, Tangelo Twist, Bermuda Bay, Early Espresso and Brights Color Collection DSP Stack
Inks: Tangelo Twist, Bermuda Bay, Early Espresso
Accessories: Banners Framelits, Stampin dimensionals

Another Card for a Sketch and a Color Challenge

Here's another card for two challenges.
First, I used the Hand Stamped Sentiments#232 here. And second, the Splitcoast Color Challenge#572 here. The colors to use are Wild Wasabi, Real Red, Marina Mist and Pacific Point. Party Wishes and Something to Say are the stamp sets.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Party Wishes and Something to Say
Papers: WW, Pacific Point, Wild Wasabi, Brights Color Collection DSP Stack
Inks: Pacific Point, Wild Wasabi, Marina Mist, Real Red, White Craft
Accessories: Ovals Framelits, Confetti Textured Impressions embossing folder, White embossing powder, 1/4 inch Real Red cotton ribbon, Stampin dimensionals

Subtles Thank You For Two Challenges

This thank you is for a sketch and a color challenge. First, The sketch is from the TGIF Challenge#43 here. And second is the Splitcoast Color Challenge#571 here. The colors to use are Wisteria Wonder, Pool Party and Pear Pizzazz. I used three stamp sets, Flower Shop, Crazy About You and Something to Say. And a bit of the Schoolhouse DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Crazy About You, Flower Shop and Something to Say
Papers: WW, Pool Party and Schoolhouse DSP
Inks: Wisteria Wonder, Pool Party, Pear Pizzazz
Accessories: Pansy Punch, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack, Subtles Candy Dots, Stampin dimensionals

Birthday Cake Card for a Freshly Made Sketch

This card uses the Freshly Made Sketch#224 here. Build a Birthday and Something to Say are the stamp sets with some Cherry on Top Designer Washi Tape.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Build a Birthday and Something to Say
Papers: Whisper White
Inks: Tip Top Taupe, Watermelon Wonder
Accessories: Cherry on Top Designer Washi Tape, Stampin dimensionals

Valentine Card for a Sketch Challenge

This Valentine card uses the Create with Connie & Mary Challenge#389 here. Something to Say is the stamp set with some Silver Fancy Foil Designer Vellum.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Something to Say
Papers: WW, Smoky Slate, Real Red, Silver Fancy Foil Designer Vellum
Inks: Real Red
Accessories: Happy Hearts embossing folder, 1/8 inch Silver ribbon, 1 1/2 inch and 1 3/4 inch Circle punches, 2 3/8 inch Scallop circle punch, White gel pen, Stampin dimensionals

Anniversary Card for a PPA Sketch Challenge

I needed a card for my husband for our 23rd Anniversary and I think this one fits the bill! It's been a great 25 years that we've been together! We are blessed with three amazing children, and a wonderful life and I'm so very thankful that I can share our life with an incredible man!

I used the PPA#268 here. Friendly Wishes  and Something to Say are the stamp sets with some Typeset Specialty DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Friendly Wishes and Something to Say
Papers: Very Vanilla, Real Red, Typeset Specialty DSP
Inks: Basic Black and Real Red
Accessories: 2 inch Circle punch, Deco Labels Collection Thinlits, Itty Bitty Accents Punches Pack, Stampin dimensionals

Another Double-Duty Card!

Another double duty card for me-I'm on a roll! This one uses the Can You Case It Sketch Challenge#77 here and the PPA Color Challenge#258 here. Night of Navy, Cucumber Crush and Watermelon Wonder are the colors to use. Something to Say is the stamp set with some Color Me Irresistible Specialty DSP. I sponged the last panel with Night of Navy.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Something to Say
Papers: WW, Night of Navy, Color Me Irresistible Specialty DSP
Inks: Night of Navy
Accessories: 1 1/4 inch and 1 3/8 inch Circle punches, 1/4 inch Whisper White cotton ribbon, Stampin dimensionals

New Catalog is Live & A Last Card with Occasions Catalog!

Today's the day you can order from the 2015-2016 Catalog! And it's also the last day you can order from the Occasions Catalog! So I made two cards using the PPA Challenge#253 here.  For one last time I'm using the One Tag Fits All stamp set with some Birthday Bash Specialty DSP. The greeting sentiment is from Something to Say which will still be available to order.  And my other card uses all new catalog goodies-Build a Birthday stamp set with some Cherry on Top DSP Stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: One Tag Fits All and Something To Say, Build a Birthday
Papers: WW, Bermuda Bay, Calypso Coral, Birthday Bash Specialty DSP, Cucumber Crush, Crushed Curry
Inks: Bermuda Bay, Calypso Coral, Crushed Curry, Cucumber Crush
Accessories: Cherry on Top Designer Washi tape, Stampin dimensionals

Graduation Card for Two Challenges

For this card I used another sketch challenge and color challenge. First, is the Hand Stamped Sentiments#212 here. And second the Splitcoast Color Challenge#531 here. There were 5 colors total but I chose to use three, Hello Honey, Basic Gray and Lost Lagoon. I mixed some old with new too. The new is a stamp set called Friendly Wishes( the big sentiment) and then A Fitting Occasion and Moonlight DSP Stack that will retire. I also used two other stamp sets, Crazy about You and Something to Say.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Crazy about You, Something to Say, A Fitting Occasion and Friendly Wishe
Papers: WW, Basic Gray, Lost Lagoon, Hello Honey, Moonlight DSP Stack
Inks: Hello Honey, Lost Lagoon, Basic Gray
Accessories: 1 inch, 2 inch and 2 1/2 inch Circle punches, 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch, Itty Bitty Accents punches pack, Stampin dimensionals

Graduation Card for Two Challenges

So I guess you can tell I'm a creature of habit and love to pair sketch challenges with color challenges. Personally, that jump starts my creativity and I love having a template to start creating! For this card I used the Splitcoast Sketch Challenge#539 here. Then the Hand Stamped Sentiments Color Challenge #211 here. The colors to use are Strawberry Slush, Hello Honey and Night of Navy. I used three stamp sets, Blue Ribbon and A Fitting Occasion (to retire) and then Something to Say. There's also a bit of Sweet Dreams DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Blue Ribbon, A Fitting Occasion and Something to Say
Papers: WW, Hello Honey, Night of Navy, Strawberry Slush and Sweet Dreams DSP
Inks: Hello Honey, Night of Navy and Strawberry Slush
Accessories: 1 inch, 1 1/4 inch, 1 3/8 inch and 2 1/2 inch Circle punches, 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch, Itty Bitty Accents punches pack, 3/8 inch Hello Honey stitched satin ribbon, Stampin dimensionals

Sympathy Card for a MojoMonday Sketch

This sympathy card uses the MojoMonday Sketch#386 here. Thoughts and Prayers and Something to Say are the stamp sets with some Painted Blooms DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Thoughts and Prayers and Something to Say
Papers: WW, Rose Red, Wild Wasabi, Blackberry Bliss, Painted Blooms DSP
Inks: Rose Red and Blackberry Bliss
Accessories: 1 3/8 inch and 1 3/4 inch Circle punches, 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch, White gel pen, Itty Bitty Accents  Punches pack, Subtles Candy Brads, Stampin' dimensionals

Birthday Cake for a PPA Challenge

My birthday card uses the PPA Challenge#239 here. It's a color challenge to use the colors Crumb Cake, Real Red and Soft Suede.The stamp sets are Big Day and Something to Say with some Brights DSP Stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Big Day and Something to Say
Papers: WW, Crumb Cake, Real Red, Soft Suede and Brights DSP Stack
Inks: Soft Suede,Real Red and White Craft
Accessories: 1 3/4 inch, 2 inch and 2 1/2 inch Circle punches, Circles Framelits, Scallop Edge Border punch, White gel pen, 1/4 inch Real Red cotton ribbon, White Stampin' emboss powder, Heat gun, Stampin dimensionals

Another Valentine

Another Valentine for a sketch. This time I used the Stampin' Celebration Sketch#97 here. Teeny Tiny Wishes and Something to Say are the stamp sets with some Stacked with Love DSP Stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes and Something to Say
Papers: WW, Real Red, Stacked with Love DSP Stack
Inks: Real Red
Accessories: Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch, Word Window and Modern Label punches, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, 1/4 inch Whisper White cotton Ribbon, Stampin' dimensionals

Valentine's Day Card for Two Challenges

Need a few more Valentine's Day cards so I used the MojoMonday Sketch#384 here.  And I used the Fab Fri#57 here. It's a color challenge to use Calypso Coral, Real Red and Crisp Cantaloupe. A Round Array and Something to Say are the stamp sets with some Stacked with Love DSP Stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: A Round Array and Something to Say
Papers: WW, Real Red, Calypso Coral, Crisp Cantaloupe, Stacked with Love DSP Stack
Inks: Real Red
Accessories: 7/8 inch and 1 1/4 inch Scallop Circle punches, 1 inch Circle punch, Scallop Edge Border punch, White gel pen, 1/4 inch Real Red cotton ribbon, Stampin dimensionals

Valentine Card for a Freshly Made Sketch

This Valentine card uses the Freshly Made Sketch#168 here. Something to Say is the stamp set and Stacked with Love DSP Stack are the papers.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Something to Say
Papers: WW, Real Red, Stacked with Love DSP Stack
Inks: Real Red and Basic Black
Accessories: Itty Bitty Accents Punches pack, Large Oval and Scallop Oval punch, Stampin dimensionals

Happy 20th Birthday Megan!

Happy Golden Birthday Megan! Today, my oldest is 20 years old on the 20th! Wow! Has the time flown by!!! Here's celebrating a beautiful, intelligent, kind, loving, funny, caring, friendly young woman. I'm so proud and thankful you've been in our lives and can't wait to share the rest of your wonderful life!

I used the MojoMonday #372 here for this card. Yippee-Skippee! and Something to Say are the stamp sets with some Sweet Taffy DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Something to Say and Yippee-Skippee!
Papers: WW, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Sweet Taffy DSP
Inks: Melon Mambo
Accessories: 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch, 2 inch Circle punch, White gel pen, 1/4 inch Melon Mambo cotton ribbon, Stampin dimensionals

Anniversary Card for Two Challenges

This card uses two challenges. First, the FabFriday#46 here. It's a color challenge to use Daffodil Delight, Strawberry Slush and Coastal Cabana. And second, the Clean and Simple Stamping FTL#301 here. Memorable Moments and Something to Say are the stamp sets with some Brights DSP Stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Memorable Moments and Something to Say
Papers: WW, Daffodil Delight, Coastal Cabana, Brights DSP Stack
Inks: Coastal Cabana and Strawberry Slush
Accessories: Labels Framelits, Itty Bitty Accents Punches pack, Dotted Scallop Ribbon border punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Stampin dimensionals, 1/4 inch Daffodil Delight cotton ribbon