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 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

Another Double-Duty Card

This thank you covers two challenges. First, I used the Clean and Simple Stamping FTL#1-Take Two here. Then I used the Splitcoast Color Challenge#521 here. The colors to use are Lost Lagoon, Daffodil Delight, Strawberry Slush and Pear Pizzazz. A Fitting Occasion and Lots of Thanks are the stamp sets.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: A Fitting Occasion and Lots of Thanks
Papers: WW, Lost Lagoon, Daffodil Delight, Strawberry Slush, Pear Pizzazz
Inks:  Lost Lagoon, Daffodil Delight, Strawberry Slush, Pear Pizzazz
Accessories: Squares Framelits, 1 inch and 1/2 inch Circle punches, 3/8 inch Lost Lagoon stitched satin ribbon, Stampin' dimensionals

Birthday Card for a Sketch

More birthdays coming up this week so here's another birthday card. This one uses the Create with Connie & Mary Sketch#329 here. Perfect Pennants and A Fitting Occasion are the stamp sets with some Flashback DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Perfect Pennants and A Fitting Occasion
Papers: WW, Real Red, Crushed Curry, Flashback DSP
Inks: Real Red and Crushed Curry
Accessories: 1 inch and 2 inch Circle punches, 1 1/4 inch and 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punches, 1/8 inch Crushed Curry taffeta ribbon, Stampin dimensionals

Birthday Card for a Freshly Made Sketch

This birthday card uses the Freshly Made Sketch#161 here. Making Spirits Bright and A Fitting Occasion are the stamp sets with some Moonlight DSP Stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Making Spirits Bright and A Fitting Occasion
Papers: WW, Hello Honey, Blackberry Bliss, Moonlight DSP Stack
Inks: Basic Black, Hello Honey and Blackberry Bliss
Accessories: Banners Framelits, 3/4 inch and 1 inch Circle punches, Blender pens, 3/8 inch Blackberry Bliss stitched satin ribbon, Stampin dimensionals

Baby Card for a FabFriday Challenge

This baby card uses the FabFriday#47 here. A Fitting Occasion is the stamp set with some Moonlight DSP Stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: A Fitting Occasion
Papers: WW, Basic Gray, Hello Honey, Lost Lagoon and Moonlight DSP Stack
Inks: Hello Honey, Basic Gray and Lost Lagoon
Accessories: Circles Framelits, 3/4 inch, 1 3/4 inch and 2 inch Circle punches, Curly Label and Modern Label punches, Stampin dimensionals

Good Thoughts for a Splitcoast Sketch

This card uses the Splitcoast Sketch#498 here. Perfect Pennants and A Fitting Occasion are the stamp sets with some Flashback DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: A Fitting Occasion and Perfect Pennants
Papers: VV, Real Red, Flashback DSP
Inks: Real Red, Crushed Curry, Pool Party, Smoky Slate
Accessories: 1 inch and 1 1/4 inch Circle punches, Stampin dimensionals, 1/4 inch Pool Party Cotton ribbon

Graduation Card for a Freshly Made Sketch

Another graduation card and this one uses the Freshly Made Sketch#144 here. Blue Ribbon and A Fitting Occasion are the stamp sets with some Brights DSP Stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: A Fitting Occasion and Blue Ribbon
Papers: WW, Real Red, Basic Black, Brights DSP Stack
Inks: Real Red and Basic Black
Accessories: 1 inch, 1 1/4 inch and 1 3/8 inch Circle punch, Banners Framelits, 1/8 inch Real Red taffeta ribbon, Stampin dimensionals

Father's Day Card for a PPA Challenge

This Father's Day card uses the PPA#206 here. The challenge is to use the colors Baked Brown Sugar, So Saffron and Pacific Point. I used two stamp sets, A Fitting Occasion and Teeny Tiny Wishes. Along with some Brights DSP Stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes and A Fitting Occasion
Papers: WW, Baked Brown Sugar, So Saffron, Pacific Point and Brights DSP Stack
Inks: Baked Brown Sugar, So Saffron and Pacific Point
Accessories: Stylish Stripes embossing folder, Spiral Border punch, 3/4 inch and 1 inch Circle punches, Stampin dimensionals

Quick Birthday Card for a Sketch

I used the Freshly Made Sketch#136 here for this quick birthday card. I didn't make the deadline to submit my card, but that's life! I used two stamp sets, A Fitting Occasion and Something to Say(the star) and some Fresh Prints DSP Stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Something to Say and A Fitting Occasion
Papers: WW, Crumb Cake, Coastal Cabana, Real Red and Fresh Prints DSP Stack
Inks: Crumb Cake, Real Red, Coastal Cabana
Accessories: 1 inch, 1 1/4 inch and 1 3/8 inch Circle punches, Stampin' dimensionals, Itty Bitty Accents punches pack

Happy Birthday Jack!

Today is Jack's birthday and here's his card thanks to the Create with Connie and Mary #291 here. I used the Delightful Dozen and A Fitting Occasion stamp sets with some Fresh Prints DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Delightful Dozen and A Fitting Occasion
Papers: WW, Coastal Cabana, Fresh Prints DSP Stack
Inks: Real Red and Coastal Cabana
Accessories: 1 inch and 1 1/4 inch Circle punches, 1/4 inch Real Red stitched grosgrain, Stampin' dimensionals

Birthday Hats for a Fab Friday Sketch

I used the FabFriday #27 sketch here for this birthday card. I also used A Fitting Occasion stamp set with some Modern Medley DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: A Fitting Occasion
Papers: VV, Basic Black, Modern Medley DSP
Inks: Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Tempting Turquoise
Accessories: 1 inch and 1 1/4 inch Square punches, Stampin' dimensionals, 1/4 inch Daffodil Delight Stitched grosgrain

Graduation Card for a Mojo Sketch

This graduation card uses the MojoMonday Sketch#300 here. It also uses the Blue Ribbon and A Fitting Occasion stamp sets with some Polka Dot Parade DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Blue Ribbon and A Fitting Occasion
Papers: Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Rich Razzleberry and Polka Dot Parade DSP
Inks: Daffodil Delight and Rich Razzleberry
Accessories: 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch, 1 inch and 1/2 inch Circle punches, Bitty Banners Framelits, Occasions Paper Piercing Pack, Paper Piercing tool, Stampin' dimensionals

New Catalog Goodies!



The new catalog is out and there are some great stamps, papers, colors, punches, etc! I have not been able to play lately because I've been working and then had an 8th grade and a high school graduation. Big party this weekend but I had to make a thank you for a new catty order.

I used the Label Love and coordinating Artisan Label punch along with A Fitting Occasion stamp set and some Gingham Garden DSP. I also used the Fab Friday Sketch#19 here.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Label Love and A Fitting Occasion
Papers: Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo and Gingham Garden DSP
Inks: Melon Mambo and Daffodil Delight
Accessories: Artisan Label punch, 1 3/4 inch and 1 inch Circle punches, Stampin' dimensionals, White Gel pen

Bright Thank You

This quick thank you uses the Create with Connie & Mary Sketch #241 here, and the Splitcoast Color Challenge#416 here.The colors to use are Raspberry Ripple, Primrose Petals and Bashful Blue. I used the stamp sets A Fitting Occasion with Ciao Baby! And some "12-14 In Color DSP Stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: A Fitting Occasion and Ciao Baby!
Papers: Bashful Blue, Raspberry Ripple, Primrose Petals, Whisper White, '12-14 In Color DSP Stack
Inks: Raspberry Ripple, Primrose Petals, Bashful Blue
Accessories: Petite Curly Label punch, Curly Label punch, Essentials Paper Piercing Pack, 3/4 inch Circle punch, Stampin' dimensionals, 3/8 inch Raspberry Ripple stitched satin ribbon


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

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

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

Baby Card for a Sketch & Color Challenge

I made this baby card using the Clean & Simple Stamping FTL#213 here, and the Splitcoast Color Challenge#398 here. The colors to use are Very Vanilla, Pretty in Pink and Primrose Petals.
A Fitting Occasion is the stamp set and there's some Subtles DSP Stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: A Fitting Occasion
Papers: Very Vanilla, Primrose Petals, Pretty In Pink, Subtles DSP Stack
Inks: Primrose Petals and Pretty in Pink
Accessories: Decorative Label and Curly Label punches, 3/4 inch Circle punch, Pretty in Pink brads, Stampin' dimensionals, 3/8 inch Primrose Petals stitched satin ribbon