A Card for Two Challenges

I made this one for the Create with Connie and Mary Sketch Challenge151 here, and the Splitcoast Color Combination#324 here. The colors to use are Baha Breeze, Perfect Plum and Soft Suede.
My base is Soft Suede card stock then I added some Baha Breeze and DSP from Elegant Soiree. I stamped the sentiment from Occasional Quotes in Soft Suede on Very Vanilla and matted it with some Soft Suede. I stamped the "bee hive" image from Circle Circus in Perfect Plum and trimmed it down, adding a Perfect Plum piece punched with the 1 inch Circle punch. I ran some Baha Breeze thru the Big Shot with the Square Lattice Embossing Folder and punched out two circles with the 1 1/4 inch Circle punch. I stamped friend to friend from Teeny Tiny Wishes in Perfect Plum and punched it out with the Word Window punch. I added a Perfect Plum piece punched with the Modern Label punch and popped it up with Stampin' dimensionals. Finally, some Baha Breeze 1/2 inch seam binding finishes it off.
Stamps: Occasional Quotes and Teeny Tiny Wishes
Papers: Very Vanilla, Baha Breeze, Soft Suede, Perfect Plum, Elegant Soiree DSP
Inks: Perfect Plum and Soft Suede
Accessories: 1 inch and 1 1/4 inch Circle punches, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Square Lattice embossing folder, 1/2 inch Baha Breeze seam binding, Stampin' dimensionals

Another Card for Three Challenges

I'm multi-tasking again today and made this card for three challenges. First, I used the Create with Connie and Mary Inspiration Challenge#144 here. That happens to be a picture with most of this week's Color Combo#317 here at Splitcoast. The colors to use are Baha Breeze, Pear Pizzazz and Poppy Parade. And finally, I used the Splitcoast Sketch#326 from last week here.

So I started with a base of Pear Pizzazz. I ran some Very Vanilla thru the Big Shot with the Elegant Lines textured impressions embossing folder. I added some Baha DSP from Elegant Soiree DSP and some Pear striped DSP from Celebrations DSP. I stamped the flowers from A Flower for All Seasons in Basic Black on Very Vanilla. I colored the stems with Pear Pizzazz, the basket with Baha Breeze and the flowers and bird with Poppy Parade and a blender pen. Finally, I added some 1/2 inch Baha Breeze seam binding.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: A Flower for All Season

Papers: Very Vanilla, Baha Breeze, Pear Pizzazz, Elegant Soiree DSP, Celebrations DSP

Inks: Basic Black, Baha Breeze and Pear Pizzazz Stampin' Write markers, Poppy Parade Classic Pad

Accessories: Elegant Lines embossing folder, blender pen, 1/2 inch Baha Breeze seam binding

Anniversary Card for Two Challenges

This Anniversary card was made with the Clean and Simple Stamping FTL#133 here, and for the Stampin' Celebration Inspiration Challenge#45 here.
The base is Very Vanilla card stock and I added some DSP from the Elegant Soiree DSP. I ran some Crumb Cake card stock thru the Big Shot with the Elegant Lines textured impressions embossing folder and punched out three flowers with the XL 5-Petal Flower punch. I punched out three Basic Black circles with the 1/2 inch Circle punch. I punched out three Very Vanilla flowers with the Itty Bitty Shapes Punches pack. I added three Basic Black brads to each center and popped up each flower with Stampin' dimensionals. Finally, I stamped Happy Anniversary from Teeny Tiny Wishes in Basic Black on Crumb Cake and punched it out with the Modern Label punch.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes
Papers: Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Basic Black, Elegant Soiree DSP
Inks: Basic Black
Accessories: Elegant Lines embossing folder, Modern Label punch, XL 5-Petal flower punch, Itty Bitty Shapes punches pack, Stampin' dimensionals, 1/2 inch Circle punch, Basic Black brad

A Card for a Sketch & Color Challenge

I made this card for the PPA#83 Color Challenge here, AND for the Create with Connie & Mary Sketch#140 here.  The colors to use are Baha Breeze, Soft Suede and Crumb Cake, so naturally I thought of the Elegant Soiree DSP.
I started by running a piece of Crumb Cake thru the Big Shot with the Elegant Lines textured impressions embossing folder. I used some papers from  the Elegant Soiree DSP. I colored in the stamp from Punch Bunch with my Crumb Cake, Baha Breeze and Soft Suede Stampin' Write markers. I punched out the center with the 1 3/8 inch Circle punch. The Crumb Cake circle was cut with the Circles#2 Big Shot die. The Soft Suede circle was cut with the Coluzzle and ran thru the Big Shot with the Square Lattice embossing folder. The Baha Breeze circle was punched with the 1 3/4 inch XL Circle punch and I used the 2 3/8 inch XL Scallop Circle punch for the Crumb Cake piece. The entire scalloped piece was popped up with Stampin' dimensionals. Finally, some 1/2 inch Baha Breeze Seam binding was tied into a bow.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Punch Bunch
Papers: Very Vanilla, Baha Breeze, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Elegant Soiree DSP
Inks: Baha Breeze, Crumb Cake and Soft Suede Stampin' Write markers
Accessories: 1 3/8 inch and 1 3/4 inch XL Circle punches, Circles#2 Big Shot die, Coluzzle, 2 3/8 inch XL Scallop Circle punch, Stampin' dimensionals, 1/2 inch Baha Breeze seam binding, Elegant Lines and Square Lattice textured impressions embossing folders

A Baby Card for a Sketch and Color Challenge

This baby card was made for Stamping 411 sketch #186 here, the Create with Connie & Mary Color Challenge #133 here  and qualifies for the SUO Challenge 10, Welcome Baby here.
The colors to use are Baha Breeze, Pear Pizzazz, So Saffron and Chocolate Chip.
So I started with a card stock base of Chocolate Chip. I ran a piece of So Saffron thru the Big Shot with the Perfect Polka-dot textured impressions embossing folder. I used some Pear Pizzazz DSP from the DSP Pack In-Color and tore the top edge. The rectangle of Baha Breeze DSP is from the Elegant Soiree DSP. I stamped the image from Fun and Fast Notes in Chocolate Chip on Whisper White and used the Baha Breeze, Chocolate Chip, Pear Pizzazz and So Saffron Stampin Write markers to color in the image. I added a Chocolate Chip button that was threaded with a silver of So Saffron. 
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Fun & Fast Notes
Papers: Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, So Saffron, DSP Pack In-Color, Elegant Soiree DSP
Inks: Chocolate Chip Classic Stamp pad and Stampin Write Marker, Baha Breeze, Pear Pizzazz and So Saffron Stampin Write markers
Accessories: Chocolate Chip button

Season of Friendship

This is my take on the Stamping 411 sketch#185 here.
The base is Soft Suede card stock then I added some Marina Mist. The bottom has some Elegant Soiree DSP. On the big Very Vanilla piece, I stamped the tree trunk from Season of Friendship in Soft Suede. Then I added some snowflakes in Marina Mist. I added the sentiment in Real Red and stamped the bird in Real Red, cut it out and added a Stampin dimensional. Finally, some 3/8 inch Marina Mist taffeta ribbon finishes it off.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps:  Season of Friendship
Papers: Very Vanilla, Marina Mist, Soft Suede and Elegant Soiree
Inks: Soft Suede, Marina Mist and Real Red
Accessories: Stampin dimensionals, 3/8 inch Marina Mist taffeta

Mojo Monday Get Well Wishes

I made this Get Well card with the MojoMonday sketch# 172 here.
I started with Soft Suede card stock and added some Baha Breeze. The papers are from Elegant Soiree DSP. I stamped the flower from Awash with Flowers first in Soft Suede then filled it in with Baha Breeze. I layered that onto a Baha Breeze piece punched with the XL 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch and a Soft Suede circle cut with the Circles #2 Bigz die. Those circles were popped up with Stampin dimensionals. The sentiment from Teeny Tiny Wishes was stamped on Very Vanilla in Soft Suede and punched out with the Word Window punch and layered onto a Soft Suede piece punched with the Modern Label punch, again popped up with Stampin dimensionals. Finally, three silver brads were added to the striped DSP.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Awash With Flowers
Papers: Very Vanilla, Baha Breeze, Soft Suede, Basic Gray and Elegant Soiree DSP
Inks: Baha Breeze and Soft Suede
Accessories: XL 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch, Word Window and Modern Label punches, Silver brads, Stampin dimensionals

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

Funky Card for a Color Combo and Sketch Challenge

This card is for two Splitcoast challenges. First, the Color Combo #289 here and second,the Sketch Challenge #299 here.
The colors to use were Cajun Craze, Baha Breeze and Wild Wasabi.
I started with a base of Cajun Craze and ran that thru the Big Shot with the bigger polka-dots from the Backgrounds 1 texturz plates. I added some retired Wasabi DSP and some Baha Breeze DSP from Elegant Soiree. I stamped the stem of the flower from Apple Blossoms in Wild Wasabi then the two flowers in Cajun Craze and Baha Breeze, popping up the Baha Breeze one with Stampin dimensionals. I stamped the circle stamp in Cajun Craze on the same card stock. I stamped the greeting in Baha Breeze and layered it on to a Wild Wasabi piece. Two more flowers, one in Wasabi and one in Baha Breeze were popped up with dimensionals.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Apple Blossoms
Papers: Whisper White, Baha Breeze, Cajun Craze, Wild Wasabi, Elegant Soiree DSP, retired Wasabi DSP
Inks: Baha Breeze, Cajun Craze, Wild Wasabi
Accessories: Stampin dimensionals

MOJO 156 Always Elegant

This is my card for the MojoMonday sketch #156 here.
I started with a base of Soft Suede and added papers from the Elegant Soiree DSP. A piece of Baha Breeze was run thru the Scallop Edge border punch. I stamped the images from Always in Soft Suede and Baha Breeze on Very Vanilla. That entire panel was popped up with Stampin dimensionals. I used the 1/2 inch small circle punch to punch out the little circle images. The Always image was punched with the 1 1/4 inch circle punch and layered onto a Baha Breeze piece punched with the 1 3/8 inch circle punch. A piece of 3/8 inch Marina Mist taffeta and 1/8 inch Very Vanilla ribbon finish it off.
Here's the recipe:
Stamps: Always
Papers: Very Vanilla, Baha Breeze, Soft Suede and Elegant Soiree DSP
Inks: Baha Breeze and Soft Suede
Accessories: 1/2 inch, 1 1/4 inch and 1 3/8 inch circle punches, Scallop edge border punch, 1/8 inch Very Vanilla taffeta, 3/8 inch Marina Mist taffeta, Stampin dimensionals

A Sketch with a Color Combo

This card was created for a sketch and a color combo. The sketch is for Stamping 411 #166 here  and the color combo is for the Splitcoast color combo #286 here.  The three colors are Baha Breeze, Melon Mambo and More Mustard.
So I started with a base of Baha Breeze and added some DSP from Elegant Soiree. There is also Melon Mambo DSP from the Patterns DSP Brights stack. Part of the Baha Breeze under the Melon Mambo was run thru the Scallop edge border punch. I used my Coluzzle to cut out the ovals. I stamped the flowers from Vintage Vogue in Baha, Mambo and Mustard, cutting out the two smaller ones, adding a silver brad and popping them up with Stampin dimensionals. I added a Circle Fire Rhinestone brad to the center of the Baha flower. "Just for you" from Teeny Tiny Wishes was stamped in Baha on Very Vanilla and punched with the Word Window punch.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Vintage Vogue and Teeny Tiny Wishes
Papers: Very Vanilla, Baha Breeze, Melon Mambo, More Mustard, Elegant Soiree DSP, Patterns DSP Brights Stack
Accessories: Word window punch, scallop edge border punch, silver brads, Circle Fire Rhinestone brad, Stampin dimensionals

Stamping 411 #165 Always

This is my take on the Stamping 411 sketch #165 here.
My Elegant Lines textured impressions embossing folder FINALLY arrived today so I had to play!
I started with a card stock base of Soft Suede. I ran a piece of Baha Breeze thru the Big Shot with the Elegant Lines folder. I also used the Big Shot Scallop Circle #2 die to cut the Soft Suede scalloped circle. I used my Coluzzle to cut a piece of the Soft Suede Elegant Soiree DSP. I stamped the bird and some circles from Always in Baha Breeze on Very Vanilla. The sentiment was stamped in Soft Suede on the top of the "my friend" stamp from Perfect Punches. I used the Curly Label punch to punch that, trimmed it and added a Soft Suede piece punched with the Curly Label punch. A piece of retired Soft Suede polka-dot grosgrain and a retired Baha Breeze button finish it off.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Always, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Perfect Punches
Papers: Very Vanilla, Baha Breeze, Soft Suede, Elegant Soiree DSP
Inks: Baha Breeze and Soft Suede
Accessories: Curly label punch, Scallop Circle #2 die, Elegant Lines textured impressions embossing folder, retired Soft Suede polka-dot grosgrain, retired Baha Breeze button, Coluzzle

Another Elegant Soiree Card

Since I had the Elegant Soiree DSP out, I made this simple, yet cute birthday card.
The base is Soft Suede then some Crumb Cake then three different patterns from Elegant Soiree DSP. Happy Birthday from Perfect Punches was stamped in Soft Suede, punched with the 2 by 1 3/8 inch XL Oval punch and trimmed down. A Soft Suede piece was punched with that same Oval punch. The tiny flower from Pretty Petals was stamped with Baha Breeze on Baha Breeze card stock then punched with the Itty Bitty Shapes punches pack. A gold brad was added to the center of the flower. That entire piece was popped up with Stampin dimensionals. Finally, a piece of 3/8 inch Marina Mist taffeta ribbon was added to the bottom.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Perfect Punches and Printed Petals
Papers: Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Elegant Soiree DSP
Inks: Baha Breeze and Soft Suede
Accessories: Itty Bitty Shapes Punches pack, 2 by 1 3/8 inch XL Oval punch, Stampin dimensionals, gold brad, 3/8 inch Marina Mist taffeta ribbon

MOJO #151 Elegant Soiree Birthday

I'm back after two fun-filled exhausting days with my three nephews! I forgot how much energy three boys, ages 7, 5 and 18 months have. With my three kids, the three cousins and my sister we had fun. But I was definitely itching to tear open my Holiday Mini pre-order. I'll get to the holiday cards eventually, but I had to make one with these beautiful papers from Elegant Soiree DSP.
So I used the MOJO Monday sketch #151 here.
The base of this card is Soft Suede with a piece of Basic Gray layered on that. As I said, the papers are from the Elegant Soiree DSP. I stamped the Eiffel Tower from Artistic Etchings in Basic Gray and Birthday Wishes from Occasional Quotes in Baha Breeze. I ran a little piece of Soft Suede thru the Scallop Edge border punch and clipped the end of the other Soft Suede piece for the "banner look". Finally, a retired Baha Breeze button, with a sliver of Crumb Cake as the thread, finishes it off.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Artistic Etchings, Occasional Quotes
Papers: Very Vanilla, Baha Breeze, Crumb Cake, Basic Gray, Soft Suede, Elegant Soiree DSP
Inks: Basic Gray, Baha Breeze
Accessories: Scallop Edge border punch, retired Baha Breeze button