Monday, May 13, 2019

New Catalog Preview for Two Challenges

My 2019-2020 Catalog pre-order arrived today and I had to play with a new stamp set, Good Moring Magnolia. The set has coordinating dies, but I kept this a one layer card!!

The sketch is for Sunday Stamps#204 here.

And then the one layer card is for the TGIF Challenge#211-Just a Card-No Layers, here.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Good Morning Magnolia
Papers: WW, Old Olive
Inks: Tuxedo Black, Old Olive and Daffodil Delight Stampin Blends
Accessories: none




Friday, May 10, 2019

Thank You Card for a Paper Craft Crew Sketch

This is a thank you card for the sketch at the Paper Craft Crew#336 here.

I used my favorite DSP from the Occasions Catty-Happiness Blooms.

The stamp set is Eastern Beauty, which is retiring.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Eastern Beauty
Papers: WW, Call Me Clover, Calypso Coral, Happiness Blooms DSP
Inks: Calypso Coral
Accessories: 1 1/2 inch Circle punch, 1 3/4 inch Circle punch(retired), Bitty Blooms punch pack, Stampin dimensionals, Happiness Blooms enamel dots









Thursday, May 9, 2019

Double-Duty Thank You Card

Here's another double-duty card, for a sketch challenge and a color challenge.

First, the sketch is for the Freshly Made Sketch#387 here.

Then the colors are for TGIF Challenge#210 here.
The colors are Crumb Cake, Petal Pink and Pool Party.

I used the stamp set Jar of Love and it's coordinating Everyday Jars Framelits, both of which are sadly, going to retire.

Also added some Neutrals and Subtles 6 by 6 DSP, also retiring.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Jar of Love
Papers: WW, Crumb Cake, Neutrals and Subtles 6 by 6 DSP
Inks: Crumb Cake, Pool Party, Petal Pink
Accessories: Everyday Jars Framelits, Subtle embossing folder, Stampin dimensionals




Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Mother's Day Card for Two Challenges

Another double-duty Mother's Day card!

First, I based it off of the Global Design Project#188-CASE the Designer, here.
I really liked the layout of Brian King's card!

And this also qualifies for the SUO Challenge#222: Celebrations, here.  Mother's Day is certainly an important celebration to celebrate all the important women in our lives!!!!!

I used the DSP from Happiness Blooms and the coordinating Bloom by Bloom stamp set.  I'm sad these are going to retire as they're my favorite from the Occasions Catty!!!!
The greeting is from Itty Bitty Greetings.

And had to add some 1/2 inch Night of Navy gingham ribbon.

Here's my recipe:


Stamps: Bloom by Bloom and Itty Bitty Greetings
Papers: WW, Night of Navy, Lovely Lipstick, Happiness Blooms DSP
Inks: Night of Navy, Lovely Lipstick and Call Me Clover
Accessories: Rectangle Stitched Framelits, 1/2 inch Night of Navy gingham ribbon, Stampin dimensionals





Tuesday, May 7, 2019

Two For Tuesday Friends Card

Here's a cute card for two challenges.

First, the sketch is for the sketch at the Paper Craft Crew#335 here.

And then it's also for The Paper Players#440 Theme: Friends, here.

Detailed with Love is the stamp set with some Garden Impressions DSP,
and both are retiring.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Detailed with Love
Papers: WW, Melon Mambo, Powder Pink, Garden Impressions DSP
Inks: Melon Mambo, Powder Pink, Mango Melody
Accessories: Layering Circles Framelits, Glitter Enamel Dots, Subtle embossing folder, Sprig punch, Stampin dimensionals





Monday, May 6, 2019

Smile Card for a Case this Sketch

This is my take on the Case this Sketch#320 here.

I used the stamp set Eastern Beauty with it's coordinating Eastern Medallions Framelits, both of which are retiring.

I also used some colors that are retiring, Berry Burst and Powder Pink.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Eastern Beauty
Papers: WW, Berry Burst and Powder Pink
Inks: Berry Burst
Accessories: Rectangle Stitched Framelits, Eastern Medallions Framelits, Stampin dimensionals









Saturday, May 4, 2019

Mother's Day Card for a Freshly Made Sketch

This is my take on the Freshly Made Sketch#386 here.

Itty Bitty Greetings is the stamp set.

And then there's some soon to retire, Share What You Love Specialty DSP.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Itty Bitty Greetings
Papers: WW, Mint Macaron, Rich Razzleberry, Share What You Love Specialty DSP
Inks: Mint Macaron
Accessories: Tailored Tag punch, Layering Ovals Framelits, Faceted Dots, Stampin dimensionals









Friday, May 3, 2019

Triple Challenge Mother's Day Card

This Mother's Day card fits in three challenges. I just love it when I can get that together!

First, the sketch is for Splitcoast Sketch Challenge#747 here.

Second, the colors are for Fab Friday#162 here.
The colors to use are Poppy Parade, Blushing Bride, Petal Pink, Coastal Cabana and Pool Party.

And finally, it's for Stamp Ink Paper#197-Something for Mom, here.

Varied Vases and Thoughtful Banners( retiring) are the stamp sets with some Subtles 6 by 6 DSP.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Varied Vases and Thoughtful Banners
Papers: WW, Blushing Bride, Pool Party, Subtles 6 by 6 DSP
Inks: Black, Poppy Parade, Blushing Bride, Petal Pink, Coastal Cabana and Pool Party
Accessories: 1 3/8 inch 1 3/4 inch and 2 inch Circle punches, Vases Builder punch, Stampin dimensionals






Thursday, May 2, 2019

Graduation Card for Two Challenges

Here's an un-traditional graduation card for our nephew.

It's also a card for two challenges.

First, the sketch is for The Paper Players#439 here.

And it's also for What Will You Stamp#217-Happy Tails, here.

I chose this stamp set for the graduation card because their family has this great chocolate lab, Bosco. And then the red and white are his high school colors.

Happy Tails and Itty Bitty Birthdays are the stamp sets.
And then there's some Regals and Neutrals 6 by 6 DSP.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Happy Tails and Itty Bitty Birthdays
Papers: WW, Early Espresso, Real Red, Regals and Neutrals 6 by 6 DSP
Inks: Real Red and Early Espresso
Accessories: 1 3/4 inch and 2 inch Circle punches, Starburst punch, Dog Builder punch, Blender pens, Stampin dimensionals






Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Masculine Landscape Card for the Global Design Project

This card is for the Global Design Project#187-Create a Landscape Theme, here.

I thought of the retiring set, Sheltering Tree. I paired that with some Wood Textures DSP and some Regals 6 by 6 DSP.

This is a nice masculine birthday card for our uncle who is soon to be 80!

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Sheltering Tree
Papers: WW, Old Olive, Crushed Curry, Wood Textures DSP, Regals 6 by 6 DSP
Inks: Soft Suede, Old Olive, Crushed Curry, Basic Gray
Accessories: Rectangle Stitched Framelits