Thursday, February 28, 2013

Bright Patterned Card

I used the Splitcoast Sketch Challenge#425 here for this quick card. The stamp set, Patterned Occasions, is a Sale-a-bration one you can earn free thru Mar 22nd. And I paired that with some Sunshine & Sprinkles DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Patterned Occasions
Papers: Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Sunshine & Sprinkles DSP
Inks: Melon Mambo
Accessories: 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch, 13/4 inch Circle punch, White gel pen, Stampin' dimensionals, 3/8 inch Melon Mambo Striped Organdy ribbon



Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Thinking of You

This card uses the Freshly Made Sketch#75 here, along with the Splitcoast Color Combination #415 here. The colors to use are More Mustard, Old Olive and Midnight Muse. And the stamp sets are Postage Due and Embellished Events.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Postage Due and Embellished Events
Papers: Whisper White, Old Olive, Midnight Muse and More Mustard
Inks: Old Olive, Midnight Muse and More Mustard
Accessories: 3/8 inch Midnight Muse stitched satin ribbon

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Thank You for a PPA Sketch

This thank you uses the PPA Sketch#153 here. The stamp sets are Curly Cute and Circle Circus with some Print Poetry DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Curly Cute and Circle Circus
Papers: Gumball Green, Raspberry Ripple, Very Vanilla and Print Poetry DSP
Inks: Gumball Green and Raspberry Ripple
Accessories: 3/8 inch Raspberry Ripple stitched satin ribbon, 1 3/4 inch Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/8 inch and 1 1/4 inch Circle punches, 3/16 inch Gold brad, Stampin' dimensionals

Monday, February 25, 2013

Birthday Card for Two Challenges

I'm on a roll with the double-duty cards! I used the Splitcoast Sketch Challenge#424 here, along with the Create With Connie & Mary Challenge#240 here. The colors to use are Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight and Basic Gray. I used the Happy Hour stamp set with a bit of Twitterpated DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Happy Hour
Papers: Whisper White, Basic Gray, Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight and Twitterpated DSP
Inks: Basic Gray, Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight
Accessories: 1/4 inch Daffodil Delight Stitched ribbon, Stampin' dimensionals

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Just Believe

I used the Freshly Made Sketch#74 here for this card. Just Believe is the stamp set and there's some International Bazaar DSP. Quick and cute!

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Just Believe
Papers: Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, International Bazaar DSP
Inks: Chocolate Chip and Old Olive
Accessories: Top Note Big Shot die, Curly Label punch, Decorative Label punch, 3/16 inch Neutrals Brads, Stampin' Dimensionals, 1/2 inch Chocolate Chip Scallop dots ribbon

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Another "Two-for" Card

This masculine birthday card came together quickly thanks to another sketch and color challenge. I used the MojoMonday Sketch#281 here and the Splitcoast Color Combination#414 here. The colors to use are Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip and Certainly Celery. Bring on the Cake and Ciao Baby! are the stamp sets with a bit of Neutrals DSP stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Bring on the Cake and Ciao Baby!
Papers: Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Certainly Celery, Crumb Cake, Neutrals DSP Stack
Inks: Chocolate Chip and Certainly Celery
Accessories: 2 1/2 inch Circle punch, 3/4 inch Circle punch, Petite Curly Label punch, Stampin' dimensionals, Houndstooth embossing folder, Paper-piercing tool, Essentials paper-piercing pack


Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Thank You for Two Challenges

This card is for a sketch and color challenge. First, I used the Create with Connie & Mary Sketch#239 here. And second, the Fab Friday #12 here. The colors to use are Baha Breeze, Perfect Plum and Wild Wasabi. I used the Mixed Bunch and Petite Pairs stamp sets and some Floral District and First Edition Specialty DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Mixed Bunch and Petite Pairs
Papers: Very Vanilla, Perfect Plum, First Edition Specialty DSP, Floral District DSP
Inks: Perfect Plum, Wild Wasabi, Baha Breeze
Accessories: Blossom punch, Large Oval and Scallop Oval punches, 3/4 inch and 1/2 inch Circle punches, White Gel pen, Gold brad, Stampin' dimensionals, Itty Bitty Shapes punches pack, 3/8 inch Perfect Plum taffeta ribbon

Monday, February 18, 2013

Splitcoast Card Sketch#423

Here's a quick, bright card for the Splitcoast Sketch Challenge#423. I used the Bright Blossoms and Made For You stamp sets with some Sycamore Street DSP. Love how Stampin' UP!'s DSP coordinates!!!

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Made For You and Bright Blossoms
Papers: Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Summer Starfruit and Sycamore Street DSP
Inks: Rich Razzleberry, Pool Party and Summer Starfruit
Accessories: Scallop Oval and Large Oval punches, Stampin' dimensionals


Saturday, February 16, 2013

A Sketch and Color Challenge

Whew! What a long week! Finally got time to stamp today so I used a sketch and color challenge for this card. First, I used the Freshly Made Sketch#73 here. And then the Splitcoast Color Combination#413 here. The colors to use are Whisper White, Tangerine Tango and Lucky Limeade. Moving Forward and Teeny Tiny Wishes are the stamp sets and there's some Summer Smooches DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Moving Forward and Teeny Tiny Wishes
Papers: Whisper White, Tangerine Tango, Lucky Limeade, Summer Smooches DSP
Inks: Basic Black, Lucky Limeade and Tangerine Tango
Accessories: Coluzzle circle cutter, 2 1/2 inch Circle punch, Bitty Banners Framelits, 3/4 inch and 1 1 4/ inch Circle punches, Stampin' dimensionals, Word Window punch

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Card for a Sketch & Color Challenge

This thank you came together quickly thanks to the Splitcoast Sketch Challenge#422 here and the Create with Connie & Mary Challenge#238 here. The colors to use are Calypso Coral, Island Indigo and Lucky Limeade. The two stamp sets are Fruit & Flowers and Petite Pairs. And then a bit of International Bazaar DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Petite Pairs and Fruit & Flowers
Papers: Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Island Indigo, International Bazaar DSP
Inks: Calypso Coral, Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade
Accessories: Extra-Large Oval punch, Coluzzle Oval cutter, Stampin' dimensionals, 3/8 inch Lucky Limade ruffled ribbon, Square Latticue embossing folder

Monday, February 11, 2013

Together Valentine

This Valentine uses the Freshly Made Sketch#72 here, and the PPA Color Challenge#152 here. The colors to use are Real Red, Pool Party and Primrose Petals. Happy For You is the stamp set. And the papers are some Sycamore Street DSP and Brights DSP Stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Happy For You
Papers: Pool Party, Real Red, Primrose Petals, Sycamore Street DSP, Brights DSP Stack, Whisper White
Inks: Pool Party, Basic Black, Primrose Petals
Accessories: 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/4 inch Circle punch, White gel pen, Stripes textured embossing folder, 1/8 inch Real Red taffeta ribbon, Stampin' dimensionals

Friday, February 8, 2013

Valentine Card for Two Challenges

I had to try the chalkboard technique and used two challenges for inspiration. First, I used the Clean & Simple Stamping FTL#226 here. And second, the Stampin' Celebration Inspiration Challenge#63 here.
Hearts a Flutter and Delightful Dozen are the stamp sets. And I used Whisper White Craft Ink and Versamark with White and Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Emboss powders.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Hearts a Flutter and Delightful Dozen
Papers: Whisper White, Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler
Inks: Whisper White Craft Ink, Versamark
Accessories: White and Cherry Cobbler Stampin' emboss powders, Hearts a Flutter Framelits, Stampin' dimensionals, White pencil, 1/2 inch Cherry Cobbler Scallop Dots ribbon

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Thank You Card for a Fab Sketch!

This bright thank you is for the FabFriday Sketch#11here. Embellished Events and Delightful Dozen are the stamp sets with some Polka Dot Parade DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Embellished Events & Delightful Dozen
Papers: Whisper White, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango, Polka Dot Parade DSP
Inks: Old Olive, Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo
Accessories: Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch, 3/16" Bright Brads, Stampin' dimensionals

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Sympathy Card for a Color Challenge

This sympathy card was made for the Splitcoast Color Challenge#412 here. The colors to use are Very Vanilla, Basic Black and Crumb Cake. I used Just Believe and Petite Pairs for the stamp sets and some First Edition Specialty DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Just Believe and Petite Pairs
Papers: Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake and Basic Black, First Edition Specialty DSP
Inks: Basic Black and Crumb Cake
Accessories: Large Oval and Scallop Oval punches, Itty Bitty Shapes Punches pack, Silver mini brads, Stampin' dimensionals, 3/8 inch Basic Black taffeta ribbon, Square Lattice embossing folder



Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Masculine Birthday Card

This card was a breeze thanks to the MojoMonday Sketch#279 here. I used papers from the Print Poetry DSP and the Perfect Punches stamp set.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Perfect Punches
Papers: Very Vanilla, Midnight Muse, Print Poetry DSP
Inks: Midnight Muse
Accessories: Extra-large oval punch, Stampin' dimensionals

Monday, February 4, 2013

Here's to You for a Sketch

This card uses the Create with Connie & Mary Sketch Challenge#237 here.The stamp set is Friendly Phrases and then there's some Sycamore Street DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Friendly Phrases
Papers: Whisper White, Summer Starfruit, Rich Razzleberry and Sycamore Street DSP
Inks: Rich Razzleberry
Accessories: 1 inch and 1 1/4 inch Square punches, Honeycomb embossing folder, Stampin' dimensionals, 1/4 inch Rich Razzleberry Stitched grosgrain ribbon

Saturday, February 2, 2013

Clean & Simple Birthday Card

Since I had the Sycamore Street DSP out, I used it for this birthday card for my nephew. I also used the Clean & Simple Stamping FTL#225 here. The stamp sets are Pennant Parade, Bring on the Cake and Hearts a Flutter.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Bring on the Cake, Pennant Parade, Hearts a Flutter
Papers: Whisper White, Island Indigo, Sycamore Street DSP, '11-13 In-Color DSP Stack
Inks: Island Indigo, Tangerine Tango, Soft Sky
Accessories: Hearts a Flutter Framelits, Sycamore Street Ribbon & Button pack, Stampin' dimensionals

Friday, February 1, 2013

Splitcoast Sketch#421 Card

This card uses the Splitcoast Sketch Challenge#421 here. I used the For You stamp from Layered Labels with some Sycamore Street DSP and ribbon.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Layered Labels
Papers: Whisper White, Pool Party, Island Indigo, Sycamore Street DSP
Inks: Island Indigo and Tangerine Tango
Accessories: Apothecary Accents Framelits, Large Oval punch, Sycamore Street Ribbon & Button Pack, Stampin' dimensionals, 3/16 Neutrals Brads