Clean & Simple FTL#114 Thinking of You

This sure was a Clean & Simple and fast card!
I made it for the FTL#114 here.
The base is So Saffron card stock and then I stamped on Whisper White, punching the corners with the Ticket Corner punch. I used the Fox and Friend set and Trendy Trees for the sentiment. My Color Coach gave me the color combo of Soft Suede, So Saffron and Cherry Cobbler and I added Old Olive myself. It's that simple and that fast!
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Fox and Friends and Trendy Trees
Papers: Whisper White and So Saffron
Inks: Cherry Cobbler, So Saffron, Old Olive and Soft Suede
Accessories: Ticket Corner Punch

PPA#66 Grateful

Here's my submission for the PPA#66 sketch here.
I started with a card stock base of Early Espresso and added different papers from the Autumn Spice Specialty DSP. On the striped paper, I ran one edge thru the Scallop Edge border punch and stamped grateful from Falling Leaves in Early Espresso. I stamped a leaf from Falling Leaves in Cajun Craze and popped it up with a Stampin dimensional. That was adhered to an Old Olive circle punched with the 1 inch circle punch. Then there's a More Mustard circle punched with the 1 1/4 inch circle punch and an Early Espresso circle punched with the 1 3/4 inch circle punch.  Finally, some 5/8 inch Old Olive grosgrain finishes it off.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Falling Leaves
Papers: Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, More Mustard, Old Olive, Autumn Spice Specialty DSP
Inks: Cajun Craze, Early Espresso
Accessories: 1 inch, 1 1/4 inch and 1 3/4 inch circle punches, Stampin dimensional, 5/8 inch Old Olive grosgrain

Splitcoast Sketch #304 Christmas Magic

This card is for the Splitcoast Sketch #304 here.
I started with a Garden Green card stock base and added different papers from the Candy Candy Christmas Specialty DSP.
I cut the ovals with my Coluzzle. I stamped the quote from Occasional Quotes in Real Red on Whisper White. I stamped the snowflakes from Snow Swirled in Garden Green on Whisper White and popped them up with Stampin dimensionals.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Occasional Quotes and Snow Swirled
Papers: Whisper White, Garden Green, Real Red and Candy Cane Christmas Specialty DSP
Inks: Garden Green and Real Red
Accessories: Coluzzle Oval cutter, Stampin dimensionals

MojoMonday Sketch#162 Snowman

This square card is my take on the MojoMonday sketch#162 here.
Baha Breeze is the card stock base and then I added some Candy Cane Christmas Specialty DSP. The panel of Real Red card stock was run thru the Big Shot with the Petals a Plenty textured impressions embossing folder. Using my White gel pen, I added the dots to the center of each flower. I stamped the snowman from Tags til Christmas in Baha Breeze on Whisper White and punched that out with the XL 1 3/4 inch Circle punch. I used the 2-way glue pen on the bottom of the snowman and added Dazzling Diamonds glitter.And I colored in his hat and scarf with the Real Red Stampin write marker.The Real Red circle was cut out with the Circles #2 Big Shot die. And I used the XL Scallop circle punch to punch out the Baha Breeze piece, adding some dots again with my White gel pen. Finally, three retired White eyelets finish off the sketch.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Tags til Christmas
Papers: Whisper White, Baha Breeze, Real Red and Candy Cane Christmas DSP
Inks: Baha Breeze, Real Red Stampin Write marker
Accessories: XL 1 3/4 inch Circle punch, Circles #2 Big Shot die, White gel pen, XL Scallop circle punch, retired white eyelets, Petals a Plenty embossing folder, 2 way glue pen, Dazzling Diamonds glitter

Stamping 411 #174 Gratitude

This is my take on the Stamping 411 sketch# 174 here.
Cajun Craze card stock is the base of this card and I then added some Autumn Spice Specialty DSP. I colored the main image with my Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, More Mustard and Old Olive Stampin write markers and stamped that on Very Vanilla. I stamped the sentiment from Day of Gratitude in Cajun Craze on Very Vanilla and punched that out with the 2 by 1 3/8 inch Oval punch. That oval was layered onto a Cajun Craze piece punched with the XL Decorative Label punch. I colored the acorn with my Cajun Craze and Early Espresso Stampin Write markers, cut it out and popped it up with Stampin dimensionals. Finally, a piece of 5/8 inch Old Olive grosgrain finishes it off.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Day of Gratitude
Papers: Very Vanilla, Cajun Craze, Autumn Spice Specialty DSP
Inks: Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, More Mustard and Old Olive Stampin write markers
Accessories: 2 by 1 3/8 inch Oval punch, Decorative Label punch, 5/8 inch Old Olive grosgrain, Stampin dimensionals

Clean & Simple FTL#113 Happy Birthday

This birthday card is for the Clean and Simple FTL#113 here.
I used my Color Coach to get the colors: Sahara Sand, Perfect Plum and Blushing Bride. I also added Early Espresso for the top of the cupcake and sentiment.
I started with a base of textured Sahara Sand card stock. I colored the cupcake from Got Treats with my Early Espresso, Blushing Bride and Perfect Plum Stampin write markers. I then punched those out with the 1 1/4 inch Square punch. Those were layered onto Blushing Bride pieces punched with the Scallop square punch. A piece of Perfect Plum was layered beneath that. I stamped Happy Birthday from On Your Birthday in Early Espresso. Finally, a piece of 1/2 inch Blushing Bride stitched-poly ribbon finishes it off.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Got Treats and On Your Birthday
Papers: Whisper White, Sahara Sand, Blushing Bride and Perfect Plum
Inks: Early Espresso, Blushing Bride and Perfect Plum Stampin write markers
Accessories: 1 1/4 inch and Scallop square punches, 1/2 inch Blushing Bride stitched-poly ribbon

Patterns DSP Brights Birthday for Patrick

It's my nephew, Patrick's second birthday party today and here's the card I made for him. He's such a bright spot in our lives so I thought I'd make him a really bright and fun card.
The base is Whisper White card stock. I ran a piece of Chocolate Chip thru the Big Shot with the Square Lattice textured impressions embossing folder. I used the 1 3/8 inch square punch to punch out the following colors from the Patterns DSP Brights stack: Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Pacific Point and Rich Razzleberry. I used the same color Stampin Write markers to color the stamp from Party Hearty. I stamped "look who's turning" from On Your Birthday in Chocolate Chip and punched it out with the 1 1/4 inch circle punch. That was layered on to a Real Red piece punched with the 1 3/4 inch circle punch and popped up with Stampin dimensionals.
Happy Birthday Patrick!
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Party Hearty and On Your Birthday
Papers: Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Patterns DSP Brights Stack
Inks: Chocolate Chip Classic Stamp pad, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Pacific Point and Rich Razzleberry Stampin write markers
Accessories: 1 1/4 inch and 1 3/4 inch circle punches, Stampin dimensionals, 1 3/8 inch Square punch, Square Lattice textured impressions embossing folder

PPA65 Christmas Bling

Here's my card for PPA#65, Bring on the Bling.

I immediately thought of the Candy Cane Christmas Specialty DSP and the dotted piece with the red glitter.

My base is Baha Breeze and I added some of the Baha snowflake DSP from Candy Cane Christmas. I also added the glittery polka dot DSP. I used the Scallop border punch to scallop some Whisper White card stock and added that and a strip of Real Red to make the polka dots pop. I stamped the Santa stamp from Tags til Christmas in Real Red craft ink, added some Heat and Stick powder and then some Red glitter. I punched that out with the Large Tag punch and trimmed it down a little bit. I then punched a Baha Breeze piece with the Large Tag punch and a Real Red piece with the XL Tag punch. I added a Light Blue Circle Ice Brad and popped that all up with Stampin dimensionals. I stamped Merry Christmas from Season of Joy on Whisper White and punched it out with the 1 3/4 by 7/8 inch Oval punch.That was layered it onto a Real Red piece punched with the Scallop Oval punch and popped up with Stampin dimensionals.

Finally, a piece of 1/8 inch Real Red taffeta finishes it off.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Season of Joy, Tags til Christmas

Papers: Whisper White, Baha Breeze, Real Red, Candy Cane Christmas Specialty DSP

Inks: Real Red Craft and Classic Inks

Accessories: 1 3/4 by 7/8 in Oval punch, Scallop oval punch, Stampin dimensionals, Heat & Stick Powder, red glitter, large tag and XL tag punches, Light blue Circle ice brad, scallop edge border punch, 1/8 inch Real Red taffeta ribbon

Mojo Monday Sketch# 161 Spooky

Here's my take on the MojoMonday sketch#161 here.
I needed a few more Halloween cards so I used Wicked Cool on this one. The base is Pumpkin Pie with some Basic Black layered on. Then comes some Pumpkin Pie and Old Olive DSP from the Patterns DSP Brights stack. I stamped the spider web,bats and Spooky from Wicked Cool in Basic Black on Whisper White card stock. I punched out Spooky with the 1 3/4 inch by 7/8 inch Oval punch and layered it on to a Basic Black piece punched with the Scallop Oval punch. I popped that all up with Stampin dimensionals. I stamped boo from Tiny Tags in Basic Black and the tag outline from Tiny Tags in Pumpkin Pie and trimmed that down. Then I punched a Basic Black tag with the Medium Jewelry Tag punch. Finally, a piece of 1/4 inch Pumpkin Pie grosgrain finishes it off.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Tiny Tags and Wicked Cool
Papers: Whisper White, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Patterns DSP Brights stack
Inks: Basic Black and Pumpkin Pie
Accessories: Medium Jewelry Tag punch, 1 3/4 in by 7/8 in Oval punch, Scallop oval punch, Stampin dimensionals, 1/4 inch Pumpkin Pie grosgrain

Splitcoast Sketch#303 Season of Joy

This card was make for the Splitcoast sketch# 303 here.
I started with a base of Garden Green and added three of the different papers from Candy Cane Christmas DSP. I colored the tree from Season of Joy with the Chocolate Chip, Garden Green and Real Red Stampin write markers. I cut out the ovals with my Coluzzle. I stamped the greeting from Occasional Quotes on Whisper White in Real Red and punched it out with the 1 3/4 inch circle punch. I inked up the little flower from Season of Joy with my Garden Green and Real Red Stampin write markers and punched it out with the Itty Bitty Shapes punches pack. A Real Red flower was punched with the XL Fancy Flower punch, layered behind the greeting and popped up with Stampin dimensionals.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Season of Joy, Occasional Quotes
Papers: Whisper White, Garden Green, Real Red and Candy Cane Christmas Specialty DSP
Inks: Chocolate Chip, Garden Green and Real Red Stampin write markers, Real Red Classic Stamp pad
Accessories: 1 3/4 inch circle punch, Coluzzle oval cutter, XL Fancy Flower punch, Itty Bitty Shapes punches pack, Stampin dimensionals

A Christmas Card for Two Challenges

Here's a Christmas card for two challenges.
First, the Color Combo #293 at Splitcoast here,
and second, Challenge #4 at SUO Challenges here.
The colors to use are Cherry Cobbler, Concord Crush and Old Olive. And the SUO Challenge was to use Fabric, and in my case, I used ribbons.
So I started with a base of Crumb Cake and layered on some Old Olive card stock. I ran a piece of Cherry Cobbler thru the Big Shot with the Northern Flurry textured impressions embossing folder. I sponged some Very Vanilla Craft ink on the snowflakes to make them pop. I also added some Old Olive DSP from the Patterns DSP Brights stack. I stamped the ornament from Delightful Decorations in Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive and Concord Crush, punching out the center of the Concord Crush one with the 1 inch circle punch. All three ornaments were punched out with the XL Ornament punch. I popped up the Olive one with some Stampin dimensionals. I used 1/4 inch Old Olive grosgrain and 1/2 inch Cherry Cobbler seam binding, folded in half, to "hang" the ornaments. Finally, some more 1/2 inch Cherry Cobbler seam binding was ruffled and adhered over the papers to finish it off.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Delightful Decorations
Papers: Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake,Old Olive, Patterns DSP Brights Stack
Inks: Very Vanilla Craft Ink, Cherry Cobbler, Concord Crush, Old Olive
Accessories: Northern Flurry textured impressions embossing folder, 1/2 inch Cherry Cobbler seam binding, 1/4 inch Old Olive grosgrain, 1 inch circle punch, XL Ornament punch, Stampin dimensionals

Stamping 411 Sketch #173 Thanks

I still need more thank yous so I made this one for the Stamping 411 sketch #173 here.
The base is Baha Breeze and then I added some Chocolate Chip card stock and DSP from the Greenhouse Gala DSP. I colored in the branch from Cheep Talk with Chocolate Chip and Pear Pizzazz Stampin write markers. I used my Stamp-a-ma-jig to add the sentiment, which was stamped in Pumpkin Pie. I stamped the bird in Baha Breeze and colored in the beak and legs with Pumpkin Pie and Chocolate Chip Stampin write markers. The flower was stamped in Pumpkin Pie and punched out with the 1 inch circle punch.and layered on to a Chocolate Chip piece punched with the 1 1/4 inch circle punch. I used the circle punch from the Itty Bitty Shapes punches pack to punch out the Baha Breeze circle. Finally, some 1/4 inch Pumpkin Pie grosgrain finishes it off.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Cheep Talk
Papers: Whisper White, Baha Breeze, Chocolate Chip, Greenhouse Gala DSP
Inks: Baha Breeze, Chocolate Chip, Pear Pizzazz, Pumpkin Pie
Accessories: Itty Bitty Shapes punches pack, 1 inch and 1 1/4 inch circle punches, 1/4 inch Pumpkin Pie grosgrain

Clean & Simple FTL#112 Thanks

It's been a whole week without my computer and I'm really ready to have it back (and so is my hubby so I get off of his!)! I made this quick one for the Clean & Simple FTL#112 here.
I need thank yous for my son's birthday presents and thought this one would be good for a 12 year old to send. I started with Poppy Parade card stock and added DSP from the DSP Pack-In Color. I rounded the corners of the DSP with the 3/16 inch corner rounder punch. I punched out a Whisper White circle with the XL 1 3/4 inch circle punch and a Poppy Parade star with the XL Star punch. I added some stitching to the circle with the Poppy Parade Stampin write marker and a retired Circle brad. I popped up the circles and star with Stampin dimensionals. I stamped the thanks from Thank You Kindly in Basic Black. Finally, some 1/2 inch Poppy Parade stitched-poly ribbon finishes it off.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Thank You Kindly
Papers: Whisper White, Poppy Parade, DSP Pack-In Color
Inks: Basic Black, Poppy Parade Stampin write marker
Accessories: 3/16 inch corner rounder,  1 3/4 inch XL Circle punch, XL Star punch, retired circle brad, Stampin dimensionals, 1/2 inch Poppy Parade stitched-poly ribbon

PPA#64 Autumn Spice Candle

I whipped up this cute candle for my family room and it qualifies for the PPA#64 Fall Inspiration Challenge here.
I started with a long piece of More Mustard card stock that I ran thru the crimper. I layered a piece of DSP from Autumn Spice on the More Mustard and wrapped those two around the candle and adhered them with Sticky Strip. I stamped the sentiment from Day of Gratitude in Early Espresso on some more Autumn Spice DSP. I then punched that out with the Scallop Oval punch and added some Stampin dimensionals. I punched a piece of Cajun Craze out with the XL Decorative Label punch and added some "stitching" with the Early Espresso Stampin write marker. I stamped two leaves from Falling Leaves in More Mustard and Old Olive, cut them out and adhered them to the tag. Finally, a piece of 1/8 inch Early Espresso taffeta finishes it off.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Day of Gratitude and Falling Leaves
Papers: Very Vanilla, More Mustard, Cajun Craze, Autumn Spice Specialty DSP
Inks: More Mustard, Old Olive, Early Espresso
Accessories: Scallop Oval punch, XL Decorative Label punch, Stampin dimensionals, 1/8 inch Early Espresso taffeta ribbon, Sticky strip, paper crimper, candle

Splitcoast Sketch #302 Chic Boutique

This is for this week's Splitcoast sketch #302 here.
I started with a base of Baha Breeze and added DSP from Elegant Soiree. I stamped the dress form from Chic Botique in Soft Suede on Very Vanilla. I stamped it again on some of the Elegant Soiree DSP and paper pieced it onto the dress form. I then colored in the rest of the form with Baha Breeze, Crumb Cake and Soft Suede Stampin write markers. I stamped the sentiment in Soft Suede on Baha Breeze and punched it out with the 1 3/4 by 7/8 inch Oval punch. That was layered on to a Soft Suede piece punched with the Scallop Oval punch and then popped up with Stampin dimensionals.
Here's my recipe;
Stamps: Chic Boutique
Papers: Very Vanilla, Baha Breeze, Soft Suede and Elegant Soiree DSP
Inks: Baha Breeze, Crumb Cake and Soft Suede Stampin write markers, Soft Suede Classic stamp pad
Accessoires: 1 3/4 by 7/8 inch Oval punch, Scallop oval punch, Stampin dimensionals

Mojo Sketch#160 Happy Halloween

My computer died on Monday so I haven't been able to get at pictures to post. Here's a quick post and hope to be back regularly soon!
This one is for the MojoMonday sketch #160 here.
Concord Crush is the base with some DSP from the DSP Paper Pack In-Color. I also used some Old Olive from the Patterns DSP Brights Stack. There's some Peach Parfait too. I made the scallop border by cutting up a flower that was punched with the XL Fancy Flower punch. I learned this cool trick here, from the uber-talented Mary Fish. I used the Modern Label and the Curly Label punches and pieced together the Concord Crush border on the left side. I stamped Happy Halloween from All Holidays in Peach Parfait. I stamped the hat from Wicked Cool in Concord Crush, cut it out and popped it up with Stampin dimensionals. I added three Old Olive brads, lining them up perfectly with the Mat Pack. Finally, some 1/2 inch Peach Parfait stitched-poly finishes it off.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: All Holidays and Wicked Cool
Papers: Whisper White, Concord Crush, Peach Parfait, Patterns DSP Brights Stack, DSP In-Color
Inks: Concord Crush, Peach Parfait
Accessories: XL Fancy flower punch, Modern Label and Curly Label punches, Old Olive brads, mat pack, 1/2 inch Peach Parfait stitched-poly ribbon, Stampin dimensionals

Stamping 411 #172 in Regal Rose

Here's my card for this week's sketch #172 at Stamping 411. A very quick one!
I began with a base of Regal Rose and added two of the papers from the Patterns DSP Brights stack. I colored in the stamp from Because I Care with the Regal Rose and Pear Pizzazz Stampin write markers. I then layered that onto some Regal Rose and Pear Pizzazz card stock. Finally, some 1/2 inch Pear Pizzazz stitched-poly ribbon finishes it off.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Because I Care
Papers: Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz, Regal Rose, Patterns DSP Brights Stack
Inks: Pear Pizzazz and Regal Rose Stampin write markers
Accessories: 1/2 inch Pear Pizzazz stitched-poly ribbon

Clean & Simple FTL#111 Gratitude

A card for this week's FTL#111 at Clean and Simple Stamping here.
So quick and so cute!
I started with an Early Espresso base and added some DSP from Autumn Spice. Then,  I matted more of the Autumn Spice DSP with More Mustard. I stamped the sentiment from Day of Gratitude in Early Espresso right onto the Mustard DSP. I stamped the leaf in Early Espresso on Very Vanilla, cut it out and popped it up with Stampin dimensionals. I punched out some Early Espresso with the Modern Label punch and added a More Mustard brad.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Day of Gratitude
Papers: Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, More Mustard and Autumn Spice DSP
Inks: Early Espresso
Accessories: Modern Label punch, More Mustard brad, Stampin dimensional

PPA#63 Color Challenge

I'd made this card back in September and was waiting for the perfect time to share it. It's a case of  the card in the catty on page 55. Well guess what, these colors are the colors of  the PPA#63 Color Challenge here. What a coincidence, right? The colors are Pear Pizzazz, Peach Parfait and Melon Mambo. I added some Soft Suede too.
So I started with a Peach Parfait base and added some DSP from the DSP Pack In-Color. I stamped the images from On a Pedestal in Soft Suede, Pear Pizzazz and Peach Parfait. I colored in the cherry with the Melon Mambo and Pear Pizzazz Stampin write markers, cut it out and adhered it to the top of the Parfait cupcake. I stamped the sentiment in Melon Mambo, punched it out with the 1 3/8 inch square punch and layered it onto a Melon Mambo piece punched with the Scallop Square punch. Finally, I added a piece of 1/2 inch Pear Pizzazz stitched-poly ribbon.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: On a Pedestal
Papers: Whisper White, Peach Parfait, Melon Mambo, DSP Pack In-Color
Inks: Pear Pizzazz, Peach Parfait, Melon Mambo, Soft Suede
Accessories: 1 3/8 inch Square punch, Scallop Square punch, 1/2 inch Pear Pizzazz stitched-poly ribbon

Snow Swirled Season's Greetings

I made this Christmas card for the Splitcoast sketch #301 here.
I started with a base of Real Red and added some Real Red papers from the Patterns DSP Brights Stack.
The Garden Green dsp is from a retired Hostess set. I stamped the tree from Snow Swirled in Garden Green. I stamped the littlest snowflake from that set three times in Real Red, cut them out and popped up the one on the top of the tree with a Stampin dimensional. Season's Greetings was stamped in Real Red and punched out with the Scallop Oval punch. That was layered on to a Garden Green piece punched with the XL 2 by 1 3/8 inch Oval punch. Finally, some 1/8 inch Real Red taffeta finishes it off.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Snow Swirled
Papers: Whisper White, Garden Green, Real Red, retired Garden Green DSP, Patterns DSP Brights Stack.
Inks: Garden Green and Real Red
Accessories: Scallop Oval punch, 2 by 1 3/8 inch Oval punch, Stampin dimensional, 1/8 inch Real Red taffeta

A Fall Card for Two Challenges

Here's my take on two challenges. First, the Splitcoast Color Challenge #291 here.  And second, the SUO Challenge #3 here.
The colors to use are Rich Razzleberry, So Saffron and Tangerine Tango. And the SUO Challenge was to use products in the Holiday Mini.
I started with a Rich Razzleberry base and added So Saffron that I ran thru the Big Shot with the Square Lattice textured impressions embossing folder. I cut Tangerine Tango and Whisper White card stock with the Top Note die. I colored the large image from Day of Gratitude with the So Saffron, Tangerine Tango and Rich Razzleberry Stampin write markers and stamped it twice. Thank You was stamped in Rich Razzleberry and punched out with the 1 3/8 by 5/8 oval punch. That was layered on to a Rich Razzleberry piece punched with the 1 3/4 by 7/8 inch oval punch. And those two were layered onto a Tangerine Tango piece punched with the Scallop oval punch and popped up with Stampin dimensionals. Finally, a piece of 1/4 inch Rich Razzleberry grosgrain finishes it off.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Day of Gratitude
Papers: Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, So Saffron, Tangerine Tango
Inks: Rich Razzleberry, So Saffron, Tangerine Tango Stampin write markers
Accessories: Square Lattice embossing folder, Top Note die, Stampin dimensionals, Scallop Oval punch, 1 3/8 by 5/8 oval punch, 1 3/4 by 7/8 oval punch, 1/4 inch Rich Razzleberry grosgrain

MOJO Monday Sketch #159 Wicked Cool

A Halloween card using the MojoMonday Sketch #159 here.
I started with a base of Peach Parfait and added DSP from the DSP Pack In-Color. Some Pear Pizzazz from that same pack was also used. And I ran the edge of the Pear Pizzazz thru the Scallop Edge border punch. I colored the socks and boots from Wicked Cool in Peach Parfait and Pear Pizzazz and stamped that onto the Whisper White. I stamped the hat in Concord Crush, cut it out and adhered it over the socks and boots. I also colored the sentiment with Pear Pizzazz, Peach Parfait and Concord Crush Stampin write markers. I then punched that out with the 1 inch circle punch. That was layered onto a Concord Crush piece punched with the 1 1/4 inch circle punch and layered onto a Pear Pizzazz piece punched with the 1 3/8 inch circle punch. All those circles were popped up with Stampin dimensionals. Finally, a piece of 1/2 inch Concord Crush stitched-poly ribbon finishes it off.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Wicked Cool
Papers: Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz, Peach Parfait, Concord Crush, DSP Pack In-Colors
Inks: Peach Parfait, Pear Pizzazz and Concord Crush Stampin write markers
Accessories: Scallop edge border punch, 1 inch, 1 1/4 inch, 1 3/8 inch circle punches, Stampin dimensionals, 1/2 inch Concord Crush stitched-poly ribbon

Stamping 411 Sketch #171

Here's my card for this week's Stamping 411 sketch #171 here.
This is a great sketch to use up all those scraps that you don't know what to do with!
I started by running the Chocolate Chip card stock base thru the Big Shot with the Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. Then I added some Greenhouse Gala DSP scraps and Baha Breeze and Pear Pizzazz card stock. I colored the stamp from Friends Never Fade with the Baha Breeze, Pear Pizzazz and Pumpkin Pie Stampin write markers. I punched that out with the 1 3/8 circle punch and added that to a Chocolate Chip piece punched with the Scallop circle punch.  That entire piece was popped up with Stampin dimensionals. Finally, a piece of 1/2 inch Pear Pizzazz stitched-poly ribbon finishes it off.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Friends Never Fade
Papers: Whisper White, Baha Breeze, Pear Pizzazz, Chocolate Chip, Greenhouse Gala DSP
Inks: Baha Breeze, Pear Pizzazz and Pumpkin Pie stampin write markers
Accessories: 1 3/8 inch circle punch, Scallop circle punch, stampin dimensionals, 1/2 inch Pear Pizzazz stitched-poly ribbon, Vintage Wallpaper textured impressions embossing folder

More Clean & Simple Stamping

Who says card making has to be difficult? Not me with the Clean and Simple FTL#110 here.
The part of this card that took the longest time for me was to decide which DSP to use.
I started with a Riding Hood Red card stock base and added the little polka-dotted DSP from Love Letter. Then I added small strips of Riding Hood Red to another pattern from the Love letter DSP. I stamped the friend image from With All My Heart in Riding Hood Red on Very Vanilla and the flower image too, but I cut out the flower. I added a silver brad to the center of the flower and popped it up with Stampin dimensionals. Finally, I added a Riding Hood Red circle punched with the 1 inch circle punch.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: With All My Heart
Papers: Very Vanilla, Riding Hood Red, Love Letter DSP
Inks: Riding Hood Red
Accessories: 1 inch circle punch, Stampin dimensionals, Silver brad

A Mojo Sketch with a Color Challenge

This bright card was made with the MojoMonday #158 sketch here and the Splitcoast Color Challenge #290 here.  The colors to use are Basic Gray, Daffodil Delight and Rose Red.
So I started with a base of Basic Gray and added Daffodil Delight DSP from the Patterns DSP Brights Stack. I also used some retired Uptown DSP for the Gray DSP. I colored in the greeting from On a Pedestal with Daffodil Delight, Rose Red and Basic Gray Stampin write markers. I punched that out with the 1 1/4 inch square punch and layered that onto a Rose Red piece punched with the Scallop square punch. I added some retired Rose Red 1/4 inch grosgrain and three Rose Red brads.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: On a Pedestal
Papers: Whisper White, Basic Gray, Daffodil Delight, Patterns DSP Brights stack, Uptown DSP(retired)
Inks: Basic Gray, Daffodil Delight and Rose Red Stampin write markers
Accessories: 1 1/4 in square punch, scallop square punch, 1/4 in Rose Red (retired) ribbon, Rose Red brads

CAS Real Red Christmas

I'm on a Clean & Simple card kick lately. And since I had a new stampin' friend coming over to get some basic stamping tips I thought I'd show her how to make this card. I think this one also qualifies for the new Clean and Simple stamping feature on Stamping 411 here.
Real Red is the card stock base and I added some Real Red from the Patterns DSP Brights Stack. I stamped the ornament from Delightful Decorations in Real Red and punched it out with the XL Ornament punch. I popped that up with Stampin dimensionals. Merry Christmas from All Holidays was also stamped in Real Red. Finally, I added some Old Olive 1/4 inch grosgrain ribbon.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Delightful Decorations and All Holidays
Papers: Whisper white, Real Red, Patterns DSP Brights stack
Inks: Real Red
Accessories: XL Ornament punch, 1/4 inch Old Olive grosgrain, Stampin dimensionals