Create with Connie and Mary Challenge

I made this Christmas card for the Create with Connie and Mary Color Challenge#171 here. The colors to use are Bravo Burgundy, River Rock and Baha Breeze.
My base is River Rock card stock and I ran it thru the Big Shot with the Snow Burst embossing folder. I ran some Bravo Burgundy thru the Scallop Edge Border punch. I stamped the snowflakes from Snow Swirled in the three colors. I stamped the greeting from Snow Swirled in Bravo Burgundy and used the Extra Large Oval punch to punch it out. That was layered onto some Bravo Burgundy punched with the Decorative Label punch and popped up with Stampin' dimensionals. Finally, some 1/2 inch Baha Breeze seam binding finishes it off.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Snow Swirled
Papers: Whisper White, River Rock, Bravo Burgundy, Baha Breeze and Patterns DSP Neutrals Stack
Inks: River Rock, Bravo Burgundy, Baha Breeze
Accessories: Decorative Label punch, Extra Large Oval punch, Scallop Edge Border punch, Snow Burst embossing folder, Stampin' dimensionals, 1/2 inch Baha Breeze seam binding

Splitcoast Sketch Thank You

I used the Splitcoast Sketch#354 here for this thank you card.
The base is Soft Suede and I ran it thru the Big Shot with the Square Lattice textured impressions embossing folder. I then used papers from the Spice Cake DSP, matting them in Pear Pizzazz and Pool Party and using the Corner Rounder punch on a few corners. I colored in the stamp from Day of Gratitude with my Pool Party, Soft Suede, More Mustard and Pear Pizzazz Stampin' Write Markers. I rounded the corners of those pieces too. I ran the edge of the Pool Party piece thru the Scallop Edge Border punch and added dots with the Soft Suede Stampin' Write marker. I stamped thank you from Day of Gratitude in Soft Suede and punched it out with the Word Window punch, trimming it down. Finally, some 3/8 inch Soft Suede taffeta ribbon finishes it off.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Day of Gratitude
Papers: Very Vanilla, Pool Party, More Mustard, Soft Suede, Pear Pizzazz and Spice Cake DSP
Inks: Pool Party, More Mustard, Soft Suede and Pear Pizzazz
Accessories: Square Lattice embossing folder, Word Window punch, Corner Rounder punch, Scallop Edge Border punch, 3/8 inch Soft Suede taffeta ribbon

Holiday Stocking Gift Card Holder

I finally got my order with the new Holiday Stocking die and had to use it to make a gift card holder. Who doesn't need those at the holidays?
I used some Real Red from the Patterns DSP Brights Stack and some of the new Silver Glimmer Paper. For the back of the stocking I used Real Red card stock. I just adhered the two pieces together on the edges, leaving a space in the middle to slip in the gift card. I stamped the ornament from Delightful Decorations in Real Red and used the Ornament punch to punch it out. I attached the ornament and some 5/8 inch Real Red Satin ribbon with a Silver Glimmer Brad.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Delightful Decorations
Papers: Whisper White, Real Red, Patterns DSP Brights Stack, Silver Glimmer Paper
Inks: Real Red
Accessories: Silver Glimmer Brad, Ornament Punch, 5/8 inch Real Red Satin ribbon, Holiday Stocking Bigz Die

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

Halloween Shadow Box

I found this box at the Dollar Tree and thought I'd try making a Halloween decoration.
I painted it with some black acrylic paint. I cut out 8 different papers from the Frightful Sight DSP and glued them down with the Anywhere Glue Stick. I stamped the cat from Out on a Limb in Basic Black. The pumpkin is from Got Treats and I colored that with my Old Olive and Cajun Craze Stampin' Write markers. Spooky, the witches hat and the greeting are all from Wicked Cool and I stamped those in Old Olive, Cajun Craze and Basic Black. I punched  out the greeting with the Small Oval punch and layered it onto a Cajun Craze circle punched with the 1 inch Circle punch. All the items were popped up with Stampin' dimensionals.  I painted over everything with a coat of Mod Podge glue to seal it. Finally, I attached some 1/2 inch Old Olive Scallop Dots Ribbon for a hanger.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Out on a Limb and Wicked Cool, Got Treats
Papers: Whisper White, Cajun Craze and Frightful Sight DSP
Inks: Basic Black, Cajun Craze, Old Olive
Accessories: Stampin' dimensionals, Anywhere Glue Stick, 1/2 inch Old Olive Scallop Dots ribbon, Dollar Tree shadow box, black acrylic paint, Mod Podge glue

Christmas Card for a Splitcoast Sketch

This Christmas card is for the Splitcoast Sketch#353 here.
The base is Real Red card stock and I added papers from the Holly Berry Bouquet Specialty DSP. I colored the stamp from Bells and Boughs with my Chocolate Chip, Real Red and Wild Wasabi Stampin' Write markers then used the same color ink pad and blender pens to color in the image. I stamped the greeting from that set in Real Red on Very Vanilla and punched it out with the Scallop Oval punch. I popped up that oval and the smallest square with Stampin' dimensionals.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Bells and Boughs
Papers: Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Wild Wasabi and Holly Berry Bouquet DSP
Inks: Chocolate Chip, Real Red and Wild Wasabi
Accessories: Blender pens, Scallop Oval punch, Stampin' dimensionals

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

Birthday Card for a Sketch

I made this birthday card with the Stamping 411 Sketch#223 here.
I started with Wisteria Wonder card stock, added some Early Espresso card stock and then some Berry Blossoms DSP. I colored in the stamp from Happiest Birthday Wishes with my Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade, Wisteria Wonder and Early Espresso Stampin' Write Markers. I punched that out with the Large Oval punch and matted it with some Early Espresso that I cut out with my Oval Coluzzle cutter. I punched a flower with the Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer punch and some Berry Blossoms DSP. I punched some Wisteria Wonder with the 1/2 inch Circle punch and added a Lucky Limeade Designer Printed brad. I popped up the oval and flower with Stampin' dimensionals. Finally, some 3/8 inch Lucky Limeade ruffled ribbon finishes it off.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Happiest Birthday Wishes
Papers: Whisper White, Early Espresso, Wisteria Wonder, Berry Blossoms DSP
Inks: Early Espresso, Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade and Wisteria Wonder Stampin' Write markers
Accessories: Large Oval punch, Coluzzle oval cutter, Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer punch, 1/2 inch Circle punch, Designer Printed brads, 3/8 inch Lucky Limeade ruffled ribbon, Stampin' dimensionals

Christmas Card for a Sketch and Challenge

I made this Christmas card with the Splitcoast Sketch#352 here.  And for the PPA#113-Technique-Heat Embossing, here.
The base is Wild Wasabi card stock and I added papers from the Holly Berry Bouquet Specialty DSP. I matted two of them with Real Red. The strip of Wild Wasabi  and the circle of Very Vanilla was run thru the Big Shot with the Snow Burst textured impressions embossing folder. I stamped the ornament from Delightful Decorations in Versamark, heated it up and embossed it with Wild Wasabi Stampin' emboss power. Then I used the Ornament punch to punch it out and popped it up with Stampin' dimensionals. I also embossed the greeting from Season of Joy with Wild Wasabi Stampin' emboss power. That was then punched out with the Large Oval punch and layered onto some Wild Wasabi punched with the Scallop Oval punch. Finally, some 1/4 inch Real Red grosgrain finishes it off.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Delightful Decorations and Season of Joy
Papers: Very Vanilla, Real Red, Wild Wasabi, Holly Berry Bouquet Specialty DSP
Inks: Versamark
Accessories: Wild Wasabi Stampin' emboss powder, Large Oval and Scallop Oval punches, Snow Burst embossing folder, heat gun, 1/4 inch Real Red grosgrain ribbon, Circles#2 Big Shot die, Stampin' dimensionals

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