Valentine Card for Two Challenges

Here's a quick Valentine for two challenges. First, I used the Freshly Made Sketch#71 here. And second, I used the SUO Challenge#63 here. It's to make a clean & simple Valentine.
Hearts a Flutter, Itty Bitty Banners and Beyond Plaid are the stamp sets. There's a bit of Neutrals DSP Stack. And I ran the Real Red base thru the Big Shot with the Houndstooth embossing folder.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Itty Bitty Banners, Hearts a Flutter and Beyond Plaid
Papers: Whisper White, Real Red, Neutrals DSP Stack
Inks: Real Red and Basic Gray
Accessories: Hearts  a Flutter Framelits, Bitty Banners Framelits, Houndstooth embossing folder, 1/8 inch Real Red taffeta ribbon, Stampin' dimensionals

Birthday Card for A Sketch & A Color Challenge

This birthday card uses a sketch and a color challenge. First, I used the MojoMonday Sketch#278 here. And second, the Splitcoast Color Challenge#411 here. The colors to use are Daffodil Delight, Lucky Limeade and Island Indigo.
Bring on the Cake and A Fitting Occasion are the stamp sets and there's some Summer Smooches DSP and some '12-14 In-Color DSP Stack.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Bring on the Cake and A Fitting Occasion
Papers: Whisper White, Lucky Limeade, Daffodil Delight, Island Indigo, Summer Smooches DSP, '12-14 In-Color DSP Stack
Inks: Daffodil Delight, Island Indigo and Lucky Limeade
Accessories: 3/4 inch and 1 1/4 inch Circle punches, 3/8 inch Island Indigo Ruffled ribbon, Stampin' dimensionals, Bitty Buttons, Itty Bitty Shapes Punches Pack, Lucky Limeade Baker's Twine

CAS Thank You

I made this card for the Clean & Simple Stamping FTL#224 here. The stamp sets are Printed Petals and Itty Bitty Banners and the DSP is Summer Smooches DSP.

Here's my recipe:
 Stamps: Printed Petals and Itty Bitty Banners
Papers: Whisper White, Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Summer Smooches DSP
Inks: Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Lucky Limeade
Accessories: Bitty Banners Framelits, 1 3/4 inch Scallop Circle punch, 1 inch Circle punch, Brights Brad, Stampin' dimensionals, Fancy Fan Embossing folder, 1/4 inch Real Red Stitched grosgrain ribbon

Quick Challenge Card

Here's a quick card for the Create With Connie and Mary Challenge#236 here. The colors to use are Raspberry Ripple, Lucky Limeade and Pretty in Pink. I used a piece of the Print Poetry DSP for the background and then stamped the images from Artistic Etchings. I added some ribbon and flowers punched with the Itty Bitty Shapes Punches pack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Artistic Etchings
Papers: Very Vanilla, Raspberry Ripple, Pretty in Pink, Lucky Limeade, Print Poetry DSP
Inks: Raspberry Ripple
Accessories: Large Oval and Scallop Oval punches, Itty Bitty Shapes Punches pack, 3/8 inch Raspberry Ripple stitched grosgrain ribbon, Mini Silver brads, Stampin' dimensionals

Masculine MojoMonday Card

Here's a quick, masculine Valentine's card using the MojoMonday Sketch#277 here. I used the Beyond Plaid stamp set for the red pattern part and the Got Treats stamp set for the other panel. And I ran some Basic Gray card stock thru the Honeycomb embossing folder.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Got Treats and Beyond Plaid
Papers: Whisper White, Basic Gray, Real Red
Inks: Real Red
Accessories: Honeycomb embossing folder, 3/16' Neutrals brads, Fashionable Hearts Embossing folder, Stampin' dimensionals 

Clean & Simple Thank You

This thank you uses the Clean & Simple Stamping FTL#223 here.
The stamp sets are Happy You and Itty Bitty Banners. And there's some Print Poetry DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Happy You and Itty Bitty Banners
Papers: Very Vanilla, Raspberry Ripple, Summer Starfruit, Print Poetry DSP
Inks: Raspberry Ripple, Summer Starfruit, Gumball Green, Primrose Petals
Accessories: Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch, 1 3/4 inch and 1 3/8 inch Circle punches, Bitty Banners Framelits, Stampin' dimensionals

Card for Two Splitcoast Challenges

I made this card for two Splitcoast Challenges. First, I used the Color Challenge#410 here. The colors to use are Calypso Coral, Pool Party and Soft Suede. And second, the Splitcoast Sketch#420 here.
Hearts a Flutter and Ciao Baby! are the stamp sets and the DSP is from the "12-'14 In-Colors DSP Stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Hearts a Flutter and Ciao Baby!
Papers: Whisper White, Soft Suede, Pool Party, Calypso Coral, '12-14 In-Color DSP Stack
Inks: Calypso Coral, Soft Suede, Pool Party
Accessories: Hearts a Flutter Framelits, 1 inch and 11/4 inch Circle punches, Stampin' dimesionals, 3/8 inch Soft Suede taffeta ribbon, Petite Curly Label punch


Thinking of You

This card came together quickly thanks to the Freshly Made Sketch#70 here. Betsy's Blossoms and Embellished Events are the stamp sets and there's some Floral District DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Betsy's Blossoms and Embellished Events
Papers: Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Lucky Limeade and Floral District DSP
Inks: Daffodil Delight, Lucky Limeade, Rich Razzleberry
Accessories: 1 3/4 inch Circle punch, Circles#2 die, Bitty Banners Framelits, 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch, Stampin dimensionals, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch

Sale-a-bration Starts Today!

Sale-a-bration starts today so I used the adorable Sycamore Street DSP on this card. I also used the Create a Cupcake and Ciao Baby! stamps sets.

Don't forget you get a free Sale-a-bration item for every $50 you spend now thru March 22nd!

 

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Create a Cupcake and Ciao Baby!

Papers: Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Sycamore Street DSP, Tangerine Tango

Inks: Tangerine Tango, Pool Party, Rich Razzleberry

Accessories: 1 inch, 1 1/4 inch and 1 3/4 inch Circle punches, 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch, Petite Curly Label punch, Stampin' dimensionals, Cupcake Builder punch, Word window and Modern Label punches, Dotted Scallop Ribbon border punch

 

 

Sympathy Card for Two Challenges

This card is for two challenges-a sketch and color combo challenge.I used the Create with Connie & Mary Challenge#235 here, and the FabFriday Challenge#10 here. The colors to use are Cherry Cobbler, Pool Party, Pink Pirouette, Very Vanilla and Crumb Cake. Thoughts and Prayers is the stamp set with some Sycamore Street DSP-available tomorrow!

 

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Thoughts and Prayers

Papers: Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Pool Party, Sycamore Street DSP

Inks: Crumb Cake, Pool Party, Cherry Cobbler

Accessories: Itty Bitty Shapes Punches pack, 3/8 inch Pool Party Ruffled ribbon

Thinking of You Card

Only a few days until Sale-a-bration! I used the Sycamore Street DSP and Button on this card. Also, I used the Splitcoast Sketch#419 here. Embellished Events is the stamp set. And I used the Houndstooth embossing folder and the Bitty Banners framelits. 

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Embellished Events
Papers: Whisper White, Island Indigo, Pool Party, Tangerine Tango, Sycamore Street DSP
Inks: Island Indigo
Accessories: Houndstooth Embossing folder, Bitty Banners framelits, Sycamore Street Ribbon & Button Pack

Freshly Made Sketch Card

Here's a card for the Freshly Made Sketch#69.   Ciao Baby! is the stamp set and there's some Print Poetry DSP.

Here's my recipe:
 Stamps: Ciao Baby!
Papers: Very Vanilla, Midnight Muse, Crumb Cake and Print Poetry DSP
Inks: Midnight Muse
Accessories: Petite Curly Label punch, 3/4 inch and 1 inch and 1 1/4 inch Circle punches, Stampin' dimensionals, 3/8 inch Crumb Cake taffeta ribbon

MojoMonday Sketch

This card uses a color and sketch challenge. First, I used the Splitcoast Color Challenge#409 here. The colors to use are Rose Red, Pink Pirouette and Wisteria Wonder. And second, the MojoMonday Sketch#276 here. Hearts a Flutter and Delightful Dozen are the stamp sets. And there's some First Edition Specialty DSP and some Floral District DSP.

 

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Delightful Dozen and Hearts a Flutter

Papers: Very Vanilla, Rose Red, Wisteria Wonder, Pink Pirouette, First Edition Specialty DSP, Floral District DSP

Inks: Rose Red, Pink Pirouette and Wisteria Wonder

Accessories: 1 3/4 inch Circle punch, 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch, Circles#2 die, Fashionable Hearts Embosslits, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Stampin' dimensionals, 3/8 inch Wisteria Wonder ruffled ribbon

Valentine Banners for a Stampin' Challenge

I used the Stampin' Celebration Inspiration Challenge#62 here for this Valentine's Day card.
The red in the cocoa popped out to me so I used that as my main color. I used the Hearts a Flutter stamp set and matching Framelits. I also used the Fashionable Hearts embosslits for the little dotted heart and the Delightful Dozen stamp set. The DSP is from the Twitterpated DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Hearts a Flutter and Delightful Dozen
Papers: Whisper White, Riding Hood Red, Baha Breeze, Twitterpated DSP
Inks: Riding Hood Red and Pink Pirouette
Accessories: Hearts a Flutter Framelits, Fashionable Hearts embosslits, Stampin' dimensionals, White gel pen, Scallop Edge border punch, 3/8 inch Pink Pirouette taffeta ribbon

Thank You for a Challenge

I used the Create with Connie and Mary Color Challenge#234 here for this card. The colors to use are Pink Pirouette, Midnight Muse and Whisper White. The stamp sets are Mixed Bunch and Made for You. I used new items from the Spring Catalog too-the Honeycomb Embossing folder and some 1 1/4 inch Pink Pirouette/Rose Red Two-Tone Ribbon.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Mixed Bunch & Made For You
Papers: Whisper White, Midnight Muse, "12-14 In-Color DSP Stack
Inks: Midnight Muse and Pink Pirouette
Accessories: Honeycomb embossing folder, 1 1/4 inch Pink Pirouette/Rose Red Two-Tone ribbon, Stampin' dimensionals, Word Window punch, Scallop Edge Border punch, Blossom Punch, 3/16 inch Regals brads

Fab Friday Sketch Birthday Card

I used the FabFriday Sketch#9 here for this birthday card. Made for You is the stamp set and then there are some Sale-a-bration goodies: Sycamore Street DSP and the Petite Curly Label punch. I ran the punched pieces of card stock thru the Big Shot with the Square Lattice embossing folder for some texture.

 

Here' s my recipe:

Stamps: Made for You

Papers: Whisper White, Pool Party, Summer Starfruit, Tangerine Tango, Island Indigo, Sahara Sand and Sycamore Street DSP

Inks: Tangerine Tango

Accessories: Petite Curly Label punch, Curly Label punch, Square Lattice embossing folder, 1 1/4 inch Circle punch, Essentials Paper-piercing Pack, Paper-piercing tool, Stampin' dimensionals

Birthday Card for a Splitcoast Sketch

This birthday card was made using the Splitcoast Sketch#418 here. The stamp sets are Make a Cake and Itty Bitty Banners and the papers are Print Poetry DSP and some "12-14 In-Colors DSP Stack.

 

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Make a Cake and Itty Bitty Banners

Papers: Very Vanilla, Primrose Petals, Summer Starfruit, Print Poetry DSP, "12-14 In-Colors DSP Stack

Inks: Primrose Petals, Summer Starfruit

Accessories: Bitty Banners Framelits, Stampin' dimensionals, 3/8 inch Primrose Petals stitched satin ribbon

Thank You Flower

This thank you card uses the Freshly Made Sketch#68 here. It also uses the Quint-Essential Flower stamp and Itty Bitty Banners stamp set. And there's some Floral District DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Quint-Essential Flower and Itty Bitty Banners
Papers: Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Daffodil Delight, Baha Breeze and Floral District DSP
Inks: Rich Razzleberry, Baha Breeze, Daffodil Delight
Accessories: Itty Bitty Shapes punches pack, 2 3/8 inch and 1 3/4 inch Scallop Circle punches, 1 inch and 3/4 inch Circle punches, Brights brads, Silver mini brads, Scallop Edge Border punch, 1/4 inch Rich Razzleberry Stitched grosgrain, Stampin' dimensionals, Bitty Banners Framelits, Corner Rounder punch, white gel pen

A Color and a Sketch Challenge

I made this card for a color and a sketch challenge. First, I used the Splitcoast Color Combination  #408 here. The colors to use are Very Vanilla, Soft Suede and Raspberry Ripple. And then I used the Clean & Simple Stamping FTL#222 here.  The stamp set is Artistic Etchings and I paired that with some Print Poetry DSP.

 

Here's  my recipe:

Stamps: Artistic Etchings

Papers: Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, Raspberry Ripple and Print Poetry DSP

Inks: Soft Suede and Raspberry Ripple

Accessories: Scallop Edge Border punch, Itty Bitty Shapes punches pack, 3/8 inch Soft Suede taffeta ribbon, Stampin' dimensionals, Mini Silver brad

 

Masculine MojoMonday Sketch Card

This masculine birthday card (for my brother) uses the Mojo Monday Sketch#275 here. It also uses a new stamp set, Beyond Plaid and one of my favorites, A Fitting Occasion. There's a new embossing folder too, Honeycomb, on the Gumball Green card stock. And more of the new DSP, Print Poetry.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Beyond Plaid and A Fitting Occasion
Papers: Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Midnight Muse, Gumball Green and Print Poetry DSP
Inks: Midnight Muse and Gumball Green
Accessories: 1 1/4 inch and 1 inch Circle punches, Honeycomb embossing folder, Stampin' dimensionals, 3/8 inch stitched satin Gumball Green ribbon

One Card, Two Challenges

Here's a card for two challenges. First, I used the PPA Color Challenge#150 here. The colors to use are Melon Mambo, Basic Black and Basic Gray. And second, I used the Splitcoast Sketch Challenge#417 here. The stamp sets are Hearts a Flutter with Pennant Parade. And then there's both Neutrals and Brights DSP Stack.

 

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Hearts a Flutter and Pennant Parade

Papers: Whisper White, Basic Black, Basic Gray, Melon Mambo and Brights & Neutrals DSP Stack

Inks: Melon Mambo and Basic Gray

Accessories: 1 3/4 inch Circle punch, Circles #2 die, Hearts a Flutter Framelits, Stampin' dimensionals, 3/8 inch Melon Mambo Striped Organdy ribbon, Corner rounder punch

 

 

More Spring Catalog Goodies

Since I had out the Ciao, Baby! and A Fitting Occasion stamp sets and the Print Poetry DSP, I made another card. This onecame together really quickly thanks to the Create With Connie and Mary Sketch#233 here. 

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: A Fitting Occasion, Ciao Baby!

Papers: Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Midnight Muse and Print Poetry DSP

Inks: Midnight Muse and Summer Starfruit

Accessories: 1 inch and 1 1/4 inch Circle punches, Petite Curly Label punch, Stampin' dimensionals

New Spring Catalog Goodies

This card uses some items now available in the Spring Catalog.
I used the stamp set, Ciao, Baby! with some Print Poetry DSP. I also used A Fitting Occasion stamp set. And the Petite Curly Label punch is a Sale-a-bration item. It coordinates with the Ciao, Baby! stamp set and the Curly Label punch.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Ciao, Baby! and A Fitting Occasion
Papers: Very Vanilla, Gumball Green, Summer Starfruit and Print Poetry DSP
Inks: Gumball Green
Accessories: Petite Curly Label punch, Curly Label punch, 1 inch Circle punch, Decorative Label punch, 3/16 inch Gold Brads, Essentials Paper-piercing Pack, Paper-piercing tool, Stampin' dimensionals, 3/8 inch Summer Starfruit stitched satin ribbon

Sale-a-bration 2013 Preview

This card highlights the Sale-a-bration DSP, Sycamore Street. I paired it with the Moving Forward stamp set and some of the Sycamore Street Ribbon & Button Pack too. It came together quickly with the MojoMonday Sketch#274 here.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Moving Forward
Papers: Whisper White, Island Indigo, Tangerine Tango and Sycamore Street DSP
Inks: Pool Party, Island Indigo and Tangerine Tango
Accessories: 2 1/2 inch Circle punch, Coluzzle Circle cutter, Sycamore Street Ribbon & Button Pack, Stampin' dimensionals

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!
It's back to reality, back to school and back to stamping for me-yeah!
Hope you all enjoyed the holidays, I know I sure did.

Tomorrow is the day you can order from the Spring Mini so I made a Valentine's card with some new products using the Freshly Made Sketch#67 here.

I used the Hearts a Flutter stamp set and Framelits Dies along with some Print Poetry DSP. Also used the greeting from Teeny Tiny Wishes and the Fashionable Hearts Embosslits.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Hearts a Flutter and Teeny Tiny Wishes
Papers: Very Vanilla, Raspberry Ripple, Print Poetry DSP
Inks: Raspberry Ripple
Accessories: Hearts a Flutter Framelits, Fashionable Hearts Embosslit, Scallop Edge Border punch, 1/8 inch Very Vanilla taffeta ribbon, Stampin' dimensionals, Word Window and Modern Label punches, Full Heart punch, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing folder