Birthday Card for a Freshly Made Sketch

I can always use more birthday cards on hand plus I wanted to use this set and the papers before they retire. Balloon Bash is the stamp set and there's some Birthday Bash Specialty DSP. I also used the Freshly Made Sketch#188 here.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Balloon Bash
Papers: Night of Navy, Calypso Coral, Birthday Bash Specialty DSP
Inks: Night of Navy, Calypso Coral and Crushed Curry
Accessories: Stampin dimensionals

CAS Birthday Card for a Sketch

This is a quick birthday card for the Splitcoast Sketch#542 here. I used the retiring stamp set, Blue Ribbon with the new Cherry on Top Designer Washi Tape and Cherry on Top DSP Stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Blue Ribbon
Papers: WW, Bermuda Bay, Cherry on Top DSP Stack
Inks: Bermuda Bay and Crushed Curry
Accessories: 1 1/4 inch and 1 3/8 inch Circle punches, Stampin dimensionals

Birthday Flowers for Two Challenges

This card is for two challenges. First, the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge#270 here. And second, the TGIF Challenge#04 here. It's an inspiration picture and the flowers with the Rose Red and Blackberry Bliss and some Daffodil Delight stood out to me. I used a retiring stamp set, Label Love with some retiring Painted Blooms DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Label Love
Papers: WW, Rose Red, Blackberry Bliss, Daffodil Delight, Painted Blooms DSP
Inks: Rose Red, Blackberry Bliss, Daffodil Delight
Accessories: Artisan Label punch, 1 3/4 inch and 2 inch Circle punches, 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch, 1/4 inch Daffodil Delight cotton Ribbon, Stampin dimensionals

Sprinkles of Life for a Mojo Sketch

Hope everyone enjoyed their long weekend! Ours was good, kicking off my son's baseball season, some good pizza with good friends, more baseball watching the nephews and some yardwork and housework. And I got time to play with the MojoMonday Sketch#399 here. Sprinkles of Life is the stamp set with some Cherry on Top DSP Stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Sprinkles of Life
Papers: WW, Cucumber Crush, Watermelon Wonder, Mint Macaron, Tip Top Taupe, Cherry on Top DSP Stack
Inks: Cucumber Crush, Watermelon Wonder, Mint Macaron, Tip Top Taupe
Accessories: Tree Builder punch, 2 1/2 inch Circle punch, Circles Framelits, Stampin dimensionals

Soft Thank You for Two Challenges

This card uses some retiring products. And it's also for two challenges. First, I used the PPA Challenge#252 here. And second, the Create with Connie and Mary Challenge#356 here. This one's a color challenge to use Blackberry Bliss, Soft Sky and Smoky Slate. The two stamp sets are retiring and they're Mixed Bunch and Lots of Thanks. Moonlight DSP Stack will be gone and so will the Blossom punch.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Mixed Bunch and Lots of Thanks
Papers: WW, Smoky Slate, Moonlight DSP Stack
Inks: Smoky Slate, Blackberry Bliss and Soft Sky
Accessories: 3/4 inch and 1 inch Circle punches, Blossom punch, Stampin dimensionals

CAS Birthday Card for a Freshly Made Sketch

This card is for the Freshly Made Sketch#187 here. It uses two stamp sets, Balloon Bash and Remembering Your Birthday. Also uses the Apothecary Accents Framelits(retiring) with the Paper-piercing Pack Essentials(retiring) and some Sweet Taffy DSP (retiring).

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Remembering Your Birthday and Balloon Bash
Papers: WW, Pumpkin Pie, Sweet Taffy DSP
Inks: Pumpkin Pie and Old Olive
Accessories: Apothecary Accents Framelits, Paper-piercing tool, Paper-piercing Pack Essentials, 1/4 inch Pumpkin Pie cotton ribbon, Stampin dimensionals

Sneak Peek Card for a MojoMonday Sketch

This card is another sneak peek using the Sprinkles of Life stamp set with the coordinating Tree Builder punch. I also used new papers, Cherry on Top DSP Stack and some 2015-2017 In Color Envelope paper and the Banner Triple punch. My inspiration was the MojoMonday Sketch#398 here.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Sprinkles of Life
Papers: WW, Cucumber Crush, Watermelon Wonder, Delightful Dijon, Cherry on Top DSP, 2015-2017 In Color Envelope
Inks: Cucumber Crush, Watermelon Wonder, Delightful Dijon, Tip Top Taupe
Accessories: Tree Builder punch, Banner Triple punch, 1/2 inch and 1 3/4 inch and 2 inch Circle punches, Stampin dimensionals

Graduation Card for Two Challenges

For this card I used another sketch challenge and color challenge. First, is the Hand Stamped Sentiments#212 here. And second the Splitcoast Color Challenge#531 here. There were 5 colors total but I chose to use three, Hello Honey, Basic Gray and Lost Lagoon. I mixed some old with new too. The new is a stamp set called Friendly Wishes( the big sentiment) and then A Fitting Occasion and Moonlight DSP Stack that will retire. I also used two other stamp sets, Crazy about You and Something to Say.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Crazy about You, Something to Say, A Fitting Occasion and Friendly Wishe
Papers: WW, Basic Gray, Lost Lagoon, Hello Honey, Moonlight DSP Stack
Inks: Hello Honey, Lost Lagoon, Basic Gray
Accessories: 1 inch, 2 inch and 2 1/2 inch Circle punches, 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch, Itty Bitty Accents punches pack, Stampin dimensionals

Graduation Card for a TGIF Challenge

I keep plugging away at those graduation cards so this one would qualify for the TGIF Challenge#03 here. Blue Ribbon is the stamp set with some Cherry on Top DSP and some Typeset Specialty DSP. Also used the new Banner Triple punch making those banner ends sooo simple!

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Blue Ribbon
Papers: WW, Crushed Curry, Cherry Cobbler, Cherry on Top DSP Stack, Typeset Specialty DSP
Inks: Cherry Cobbler and Crushed Curry
Accessories: Banner Triple punch, 1 3/4 inch Scallop Circle punch, 1 1/4 and 1 3/8 inch Circle punches, Stampin dimensionals

Back to the Double Duty Cards!

This super quick card came together thanks to the FabFri #64 here, a sketch challenge, and the PPA#251 here, a color challenge. The colors to use are Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo and Tempting Turquoise. Build a Birthday is the stamp set with some Sweet Taffy DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Build a Birthday
Papers: WW, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Sweet Taffy DSP
Inks: Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo and Tempting Turquoise
Accessories: 1/4 inch Melon Mambo cotton ribbon

Another Sprinkles of Life Sneak Peek

I had the Sprinkles of Life set out along with the Cherry on Top DSP Stack so I made this card using the Create With Connie and Mary Challenge#355 here.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Sprinkles of Life
Papers: WW, Cucumber Crush, Watermelon Wonder, Crushed Curry, Cherry on Top DSP Stack
Inks: Cucumber Crush, Watermelon Wonder, Crushed Curry
Accessories: 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch, 2 inch and 1 3/4 inch Circle punches, Stampin dimensionals

Sprinkles of Life Sneak Peek

I got another chance to play with my sneak peek order! For this card I used the new Ronald McDonald House Charities' stamp set, Sprinkles of Life. It is the cutest set and with every purchase $3 is donated to the charity. It also has a coordinating punch, the Tree Builder punch. And I had to use some more of the Cherry on Top DSP Stack. Then there's some new 1 inch Tip Top Taupe Sheer Lace Trim. Oh, and I also used the Freshly Made Sketch#186 here.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Sprinkles of Life
Papers: WW, Tip Top Taupe, Cucumber Crush, Crushed Curry, Cherry on Top DSP Stack
Inks: Tip Top Taupe, Cucumber Crush, Crushed Curry, Watermelon Wonder
Accessories: Tree Builder punch, 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/8 inch and 2 inch Circle punches, Word Window punch, 1 inch Tip Top Taupe Sheer Lace trim, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Stampin dimensionals

New Catalog Sneak Peek!

My demo pre-order arrived so I had to crack open my new catalog goodies. This features a new stamp set, Build a Birthday. There are also new 2015-2017 In-Colors: Cucumber Crush, Tip Top Taupe and Watermelon Wonder. And then THE BEST new DSP, Cherry on Top DSP Stack. It's also a new size-6 by 6 and I love every pattern! Finally, a new punch, Banner Triple Punch that has 3 sizes for banners!

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Build a Birthday
Papers: WW, Cucumber Crush, Tip Top Taupe, Watermelon Wonder, Cherry on Top DSP Stack
Inks: Cucumber Crush, Tip Top Taupe, Watermelon Wonder and Crushed Curry
Accessories: Banner Triple punch, Stampin dimensionals

Bright Birthday Bash Card

Hurry, these items are only around until June 2nd. I used the Balloon Bash stamp set paired with some Birthday Bash Specialty DSP-they are both in the Occasions Catalog. I also used the MojoMonday Sketch#397 here, and the Create With Connie and Mary Challenge#354 here. This one was a color challenge to use the colors Bermuda Bay, Tangelo Twist and Gold. So of course I thought of the Birthday Bash Specialty DSP!

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Balloon Bash
Papers: WW, Bermuda Bay, Tangelo Twist, Birthday Bash Specialty DSP
Inks: Bermuda Bay and Tangelo Twisy
Accessories: 1/8 inch Gold ribbon, 3/8 inch Tangelo Twist stitched satin ribbon, 1 3/8 inch, 1 3/4 inch and 2 inch Circle punches, 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch, Stampin dimensionals

Masculine Graduation Card

The graduation party invites are starting to roll in and we're up to three so far. So I used the TGIF Challenge#02 here for this card. Crazy About You and Memorable Moments (retiring) are the stamp set with some Stacked with Love DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Crazy About You and Memorable Moments
Papers: WW, Basic Black, Tempting Turquoise, Stacked with Love DSP Stack
Inks: Basic Black and Tempting Turquoise
Accessories: Labels Collection Framelits, Stampin dimensionals

Graduation Card for Two Challenges

So I guess you can tell I'm a creature of habit and love to pair sketch challenges with color challenges. Personally, that jump starts my creativity and I love having a template to start creating! For this card I used the Splitcoast Sketch Challenge#539 here. Then the Hand Stamped Sentiments Color Challenge #211 here. The colors to use are Strawberry Slush, Hello Honey and Night of Navy. I used three stamp sets, Blue Ribbon and A Fitting Occasion (to retire) and then Something to Say. There's also a bit of Sweet Dreams DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Blue Ribbon, A Fitting Occasion and Something to Say
Papers: WW, Hello Honey, Night of Navy, Strawberry Slush and Sweet Dreams DSP
Inks: Hello Honey, Night of Navy and Strawberry Slush
Accessories: 1 inch, 1 1/4 inch, 1 3/8 inch and 2 1/2 inch Circle punches, 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch, Itty Bitty Accents punches pack, 3/8 inch Hello Honey stitched satin ribbon, Stampin dimensionals

Fresh Mother's Day Card

Yet another Mother's Day card for two challenges. First, I used the Freshly Made Sketch#185 here. And then the PPA#250 here. This one is a color challenge to use Coastal Cabana, Hello Honey and Baked Brown Sugar. Petal Potpourri and Teeny Tiny Wishes are the stamp sets with a scrap of Moonlight DSP Stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Petal Potpourri and Teeny Tiny Wishes
Papers: WW, Baked Brown Sugar, Hello Honey, Coastal Cabana, Moonlight DSP Stack
Inks: Baked Brown Sugar and Hello Honey
Accessories: Flower Medallion punch, Stampin dimensionals

Thank You Card for a MojoMonday Sketch

Here's a thank you using the soon to retire Lots of Thanks stamp set. I also used the MojoMonday Sketch#396 here. And some of the Painted Blooms DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Lots of Thanks
Papers: WW, Wild Wasabi, Daffodil Delight and Painted Blooms DSP
Inks: Wild Wasabi and Daffodil Delight
Accessories: 1 1/4 inch and 1 3/8 inch Circle punches, 1 3/4 inch Scallop Circle punch, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, White gel pen, Stampin dimensionals

Mother's Day Card for a Color Challenge

Love this bright color combo! I took it from the Splitcoast Color Combination#529 here. The colors are Crushed Curry, Tangerine Tango and Melon Mambo. I also added a bit of Wild Wasabi for the leaves. Crazy About You is the stamp set.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Crazy About You
Papers: WW, Crushed Curry, Tangerine Tango and Melon Mambo
Inks: Crushed Curry, Tangerine Tango, Melon Mambo and Wild Wasabi
Accessories: 1 3/4 inch Scallop Circle punch, Brights and Regals Candy Dots, Stampin dimensionals, 1/4 inch Melon Mambo cotton ribbon

Yet Another Double-Duty Card!

I'm combining yet another sketch challenge with a color combination challenge. This one uses the Create With Connie and Mary Challenge#353 here. And then the Fab Friday#63 here. This color challenge is to use the soon to retire In Colors: Baked Brown Sugar, Pistachio Pudding, Strawberry Slush, Coastal Cabana and Crisp Cantaloupe. Embellished Events (retiring) is the stamp set.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Embellished Events
Papers: WW, Baked Brown Sugar, Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe, Strawberry Slush
Inks: Baked Brown Sugar, Pistachio Pudding, Strawberry Slush, Coastal Cabana and Crisp Cantaloupe
Accessories: Large Oval punch, Scallop Oval punch, Stampin dimensionals

Mother's Day Double-Duty Card

Here's another Mother's Day double duty card. I used the Hand Stamped Sentiments Sketch Challenge#210 here. Then paired it with the new, TGIF Challenge #01 here. This is a color challenge to use the colors Crushed Curry, Calypso Coral and Pool Party. One Tag Fits All, Mixed Bunch and Crazy about You are the stamp sets.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Mixed Bunch, Crazy About You, One Tag Fits All
Papers: WW, Crushed Curry
Inks: Crushed Curry, Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Basic Black
Accessories: 2 inch Circle punch, 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch, Corner Rounder punch, Stampin dimensionals

Birthday Card for Two Splitcoast Challenges

This card combines two challenges from Splitcoast. First, I used the Splitcoast Sketch Challenge#538 here. And second, the Splitcoast Color Challenge#528 here. The colors to use are Soft Sky, Blushing Bride and Crumb Cake. I'm not a huge fan of the Subtles but I think this turned out kinda cute. Happy Hour is the stamp set and it's gonna retire.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Happy Hour
Papers: WW, Crumb Cake, Blushing Bride, Soft Sky
Inks: Crumb Cake, Blushing Bride, Soft Sky, Pear Pizzazz and Real Red
Accessories: Fancy Fan Embossing folder, Stampin dimensionals