Friday, May 24, 2019

Bright Birthday Card for Two Challenges

Here's another bright birthday card for two challenges.

First, the sketch is for the Freshly Made Sketch#389 here.

And the colors are for the Hand Stamped Sentiments Color Challenge#315 here.
The colors to use are Coastal Cabana, Gorgeous Grape and Melon Mambo.

Picture Perfect Birthday is the stamp set with some Brights 6 by 6 DSP, both going to retire.

I also ran the WW piece thru the Oh My Stars embossing folder-retiring too!

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Picture Perfect Birthday
Papers: WW, Melon Mambo, Coastal Cabana, Brights 6 by 6 DSP
Inks: Melon Mambo, Coastal Cabana, Gorgeous Grape
Accessories: 2 inch Circle punch, Starburst punch, Oh My Stars embossing folder, Stampin dimensionals




Thursday, May 23, 2019

Bright Birthday Card for a Splitcoast Color Combination

This bright birthday card is for the Splitcoast Color Combination#740 here.
The colors to use are Poppy Parade, Mango Melody and Call Me Clover.

Birthday Cheer is the stamp set and it's retiring. And there's a bit of the Brights 6 by 6 DSP, also retiring.

I created the background by putting some inks on a window sheet, spritzing with water and putting that down on some Shimmery White card stock.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Birthday Cheer
Papers: Shimmery White card stock, Poppy Parade, Mango Melody, Call Me Clover, Brights 6 by 6 DSP
Inks: Black, Poppy Parade, Mango Melody and Call Me Clover
Accessories: Blender pens, Stampin dimensionals

Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Masculine Card for a Sunday Stamps Challenge


This masculine card is my take on the Sunday Stamps#205-Masculine Musings, here.

I've focused on these colors: Black, Basic Gray, Cherry Cobbler and Crumb Cake.

Amazing Life is the stamp set and it's retiring.

I've also used some Neutrals 6 by 6 DSP and a bit of the 1/4 inch Cherry Cobbler double-stitched ribbon, both of which are going to retire.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Amazing Life
Papers: WW, Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Neutrals 6 by 6 DSP
Inks: Black, Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Basic Gray
Accessories:  Rectangle Stitched Framelits, 1/4 inch Cherry Cobbler double-stitched ribbon, Stampin dimensionals


Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Two for Tuesday Thank You Card

Here's a card for two challenges.

First, the sketch at the Global Design Project#190 here.

Second, The Paper Players#442-CAS-Plants, here.

At Home with You is the stamp set with it's coordinating At Home Framelits, both which are retiring.

And then there's some Share What You Love Specialty DSP, also retiring.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: At Home with You
Papers: WW, Blackberry Bliss, Old Olive, Share What You Love Specialty DSP
Inks: Basic Black, Old Olive, Grapefruit Grove, Blackberry Bliss
Accessories: 1/2 inch Circle punch, Nature's Twine, Subtle embossing folder, Stampin dimensionals









Monday, May 20, 2019

Magnolia Lane Suite Card for Two Challenges

Here's a sneak peek of some of the products in the Magnolia Lane Suite in the new catalog.

I've used the stamp set, Good Morning Magnolia with it's coordinating Magnolia Memory Dies and some Magnolia Lane DSP.

This card is for the sketch at Just Add Ink#457 here.

And it's also for the TGIF Challenge#212-Paper Flowers, here.


Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Good Morning Magnolia
Papers: WW, Mossy Meadow, So Saffron, Magnolia Lane DSP
Inks: Mossy Meadow
Accessories: Magnolia Memory Dies, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Rectangle Stitched Framelits, Layering Circles Framelits, Basic Rhinestone Jewels, Stampin dimensionals





Saturday, May 18, 2019

Bright Birthday Card for Three Challenges

I just love when I can fit in a couple challenges in one card!! This one is for three challenges.

First, the sketch is for Case this Sketch#322 here.

Second, the colors are for the Global Design Project#189 here.
This is a color challenge to use Pineapple Punch, Gorgeous Grape and Coastal Cabana.

And finally, the Paper Craft Crew Challenge#337-Celebrations, here.

Picture Perfect Birthday is the stamp set, which is sadly going to retire! I also used some 2018-2020 In Color 6 by 6 DSP.



Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Picture Perfect Birthday
Papers: WW, Pineapple Punch, Gorgeous Grape, 2018-2020 In Color 6 by 6 DSP
Inks: Pineapple Punch, Coastal Cabana, Gorgeous Grape
Accessories: Rectangle Stitched Framelits, Stampin dimensionals






Friday, May 17, 2019

New 2019-2021 In Colors Card

This card features some of the new 2019-2021 In Colors-Seaside Spray(light blue) and Terracotta Tile.
It also has new DSP, Woven Threads DSP.

I used the sketch at Hand Stamped Sentiments#314 here.

Colorful Seasons is the stamp set.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps:  Colorful Seasons
Papers: WW, Seaside Spray, Terracotta Tile, Woven Threads DSP
Inks:  Seaside Spray and Terracotta Tile
Accessories: Tailored Tag punch, 2 inch Circle punch, Starburst punch, Stampin dimensionals








Thursday, May 16, 2019

Three for Thursday Card

This Father's Day card is for three challenges!

First, the sketch is for the Freshly Made Sketches#388 here.

Second, the colors are for Inspire.Create.Challenge#043 here.
The colors to use are Poppy Parade, Granny Apple Green and Pumpkin Pie.

And finally, the Father's Day theme is for Stamp Ink Paper#199-Let's hear it for the boys, here.

Well Said is the stamp set with it's coordinating Well Written Framelits.

And there's some Tropical Escape DSP, Brights 6 by 6 DSP and Regals 6 by 6 DSP.


Here's my recipe:


Stamps: Well Said
Papers: WW, Granny Apple Green, Tropical Escape DSP, Brights and Regals 6 by 6 DSP
Inks: Granny Apple Green
Accessories: 1 3/8 inch Circle punch, Well Written Framelits, Stampin dimensionals









Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Graduation Card for Two Challenges

Our daughter, Abby, graduates from the University of Oshkosh this Saturday so I had to make a card to celebrate this awesome accomplishment!  She's graduating from the School of Education with a double major in Elementary Education and Special Education.
We are so very proud of her and her students will be so lucky to have her for their teacher!!  I made this in her school colors, black and yellow and added the blue for the color of her tassel.

I also used a sketch and another challenge for this card.

First, the sketch is for Fab Friday#163 here.

And then this is for SUO Challenge#223-It's Spring: Spring holiday, graduation, here.

Well Said is the stamp set with it's coordinating Well Written Framelits.  Then there's a bit of the 2018-2020 In Color 6 by 6 DSP and some Subtles 6 by 6 DSP.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Well Said
Papers: WW, Black, Pineapple Punch, 2018-2020 In Color 6 by 6 DSP, Subtles 6 by 6 DSP
Inks: Pineapple Punch
Accessories: Well Written Framelits, Banner Triple punch, Tailored Tag punch, 1 1/4 inch Circle punch, White Baker's Twine, retired silver brad, Stampin dimensionals


Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Two for Tuesday Bright Birthday Card

Here's a bright birthday card for two challenges.

First, the sketch is for Case this Sketch#321 here.

And then the colors are for The Paper Players#441 here.
The colors to use are Lovely Lipstick, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green and Pool Party.

Birthday Cheer is the stamp set with it's coordinating Detailed Birthday Edgelits and sadly, both are retiring.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Birthday Cheer
Papers: WW, Lovely Lipstick, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Pool Party, 2018-2020 In Color 6 by 6 DSP
Inks: Lovely Lipstick
Accessories: Detailed Birthday Edgelits, Stampin dimensionals