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


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

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

 

 

PPA Color Challenge Card

I used the PPA Color Challenge#148 here for this card. The colors to use are Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke and Crumb Cake.  The stamp set is Merry & Type and Petite Pairs with some Neutrals DSP stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Merry & Type and Petite Pairs
Papers: Very Vanilla, Always Artichoke, Crumb Cake and Neutrals DSP Stack
Inks: Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke and Crumb Cake
Accessories: Oval and Scallop Oval punches, Apothecary Accents Framelits, 1/2 inch Always Artichoke seam binding, Paper-piercing tool and Essentials Paper-Piercing pack, Stampin' dimensionals

Shiny Silver Christmas Card

This Christmas card uses the Merry & Type stamp set. I embossed the ornaments with some Silver embossing powder and thought that would look nice with some Basic Gray DSP Stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Merry & Type
Papers: Whisper White, Real Red, Basic Gray, Neutrals DSP Stack
Inks: Versamark, Real Red and Basic Gray
Accessories:  Itty Bitty Punches pack, Scallop Oval Punch, Decorative Label punch, Essentials Paper-piercing pack, Paper-piercing tool, heat Gun, Silver Embossing powder, Red Glimmer paper, Basic Rhinestone Jewels, Stampin' dimensionals, 1/4 inch Real Red stitched grosgrain ribbon

A Card for Two Challenges

This card covers two challenges. First, I used the Create with Connie and Mary Sketch#225 here, and second, the PPA Color Challenge#146 here. The colors to use are Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla and Riding Hood Red.

I used the Happy Hour stamp set with some Neutrals DSP Stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Happy Hour
Papers: Very Vanilla, Riding Hood Red, Crumb Cake, Neutrals DSP Stack
Inks: Crumb Cake, Riding Hood Red and Gumball Green
Accessories: Apothecary Accents Framelits, Gold Brads, Paper-piercing tool, 3/8 inch Riding Hood Red taffeta ribbon, Stampin' dimensionals

Thank You for a Challenge & A Sketch

I made this card for the Freshly Made Sketches#57 here, and with the Splitcoast Color Challenge#397 here. The colors to use are Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie and Very Vanilla.  I used the stamp sets A Fitting Occasion and Embellished Events. And then some Brights and Neutrals DSP Stack.

 

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: A Fitting Occasion and Embellished Events

Papers: Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, Neutrals and Brights DSP Stacks

Inks: Chocolate Chip and Pumpkin Pie

Accessories: Scallop Oval and Extra-large Oval punches, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch, 1/8 inch Pumpkin Pie taffeta ribbon, Stampin' dimensionals

PPA Color Challenge#144 Card

I used the PPA Color Challenge#144 here for this card. The colors to use are More Mustard, Cajun Craze and Early Espresso.  I made it for family friends whose son is battling cancer. Let's hope all the prayers help him!

I used the Thoughts and Prayers stamp set with some Neutrals DSP Stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Thoughts & Prayers
Papers: Whisper White, Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, More Mustard and Neutrals DSP Stack
Inks: Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, More Mustard
Accessories: Large Oval punch, Curly Label punch, 1/8 inch Early Espresso taffeta ribbon, Stampin' dimensionals

Wedding Card for the Freshly Made Sketches

I needed a wedding card so I used the Freshly Made Sketch#55 here. I just turned the sketch on it's side. I used the Embellished Events and Curly Cute stamp sets. Everything else but the ribbon is current.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Embellished Events & Curly Cute
Papers: Whisper White, Basic Gray, Daffodil Delight and Neutrals DSP Stack
Inks: Daffodil Delight and Basic Gray
Accessories: Scallop Edge border punch, 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/4 inch Circle punch, Circles#2 die, White gel pen, retired 5/8 inch Daffodil Delight satin ribbon, Stampin' dimensionals


Birthday Card for a Color Challenge

I saw  this card by Penny Smiley and had to make one with my own touches. I used the Splitcoast Color Challenge#394 here. The colors to use are Not Quite Navy, Pacific Point and Sahara Sand.

I paired the papers with the stamp set, Bring on the Cake and used the Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack on the Whisper White piece cut with the Apothecary Accents Framelits.

 

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Bring on the Cake

Papers: Whisper White, Sahara Sand, Not Quite Navy, Neutrals DSP Stack, Brights DSP Stack

Inks: Not Quite Navy

Accessories: Apothecary Accents Framelits, Essentials Paper-piercing pack, Paper-piercing tool, Stampin' dimensionals, Houndstooth embossing folder, 3/6 inch Metallic brads



Thank You for a Sketch & Color Challenge

For this thank you I used the FabFriday Color Challenge#2 here. The colors to use are So Saffron, Sahara Sand and Basic Gray.
I coupled that with the Clean & Simple Stamping FTL#208 here.

Just used my 1 1/4 inch Circle punch on some Howlstooth & Scaringbone DSP and some Neutrals DSP Stack. I ran the So Saffron thru the Big Shot with the Square Lattice embossing folder to add some texture too.
And then I used the Curly Cute stamp set.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Curly Cute
Papers: Very Vanilla, Sahara Sand, Basic Gray, So Saffron, Howlstooth & Scaringbone DSP, Neutrals DSP stack
Inks: Basic Gray
Accessories: 1 1/4 inch Circle punch, Itty Bitty Shapes punches pack, Silver mini brad, Stampin' dimensonal, Square Lattice embossing folder

Birthday Card for a Color Challenge

I used the Splitcoast Color Combination #391 here for this card. The colors to use are Gumball Green, Basic Gray and Chocolate Chip. I thought they're good for a masculine birthday card. I used the stamp sets Pennant Parade, Four Frames and Petite Pairs. And some DSP Neutrals Stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Pennant Parade, Petite Pairs, Four Frames
Papers: Whisper White, Gumball Green, DSP Neutrals Stack
Inks: Gumball Green, Chocolate Chip, Basic Gray
Accessories: 1/2 inch Circle punch, Decorative Label punch, Stampin' dimensionals, 3/8 inch Gumball Green stitched satin ribbon 

Holiday Catalog Goodies!

My Holiday Catalog goodies finally arrived so I had to use all the cute stuff and used the Freshly Made Sketches#48 here.

Here's all the new stuff: Scentsational Season stamp set with coordinating Holiday Collection Framelits Dies, Festival of Prints DSP Stack and the Hostess Set, Mixed Medley and coordinating 1 1/4 inch Scallop Circle punch.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Scentsational Season and Mixed Medley
Papers: Cherry Cobbler, Lucky Limeade, Very Vanilla, Festival of Prints DSP Stack, Neutrals DSP Stack
Inks: Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Lucky Limeade
Accessories: 1 1/4 inch Scallop Circle punch, 3/4 inch Circle punch, Holiday Collection Framelits dies, Stampin' dimensionals

A Birthday Card for a Sketch

I used the Freshly Made Sketches#39 here for this card. I missed the deadline, again, but wanted to share anyways. I also used the Embellished Events stamp set with some of the New In-Colors and some Neutrals DSP Paper.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Embellished Events

Papers: Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Primrose Petals, Summer Starfruit, Neutrals DSP Paper Stack

Inks: Raspberry Ripple, Summer Starfruit, Midnight Muse, Gumball Green and Primrose Petals

Accessories: Word Window and Modern Label punches, Corner Rounder punch, 3/8 inch Summer Starfruit stitched satin ribbon, Stampin' dimensionals, Blossom punch

Valentine Card with a Splitcoast Sketch

I used the Splitcoast Sketch#369 here for this Valentine's card. I also used the stamp set, With All My Heart and Patterns DSP Brights, Neutrals and Subtles. Also, note the cute little hearts in the corner are from the Fashionable Hearts Embosslits Die.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: With All My Heart
Papers: Whisper White, Basic Gray, Pretty in Pink, Real Red, Patterns DSP Brights, Neutrals and Subltes Stacks
Inks: Basic Gray, Pretty in Pink, Real Red
Accessories: Fashionable Hearts Embosslits Die, Scallop Edge Border punch, White Gel pen, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Basic Gray Glimmer Brad, Stampin' dimensionals

Create with Connie and Mary Challenge#183

This card uses the Create with Connie and Mary Color Challenge#183 here. The colors are Blushing Bride, Pool Party and Soft Suede. I inked up a "new to me" stamp set-Thoughts and Prayers.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Thoughts and Prayers
Papers: Very Vanilla, Blushing Bride, Pool Party, Soft Suede and Patterns DSP Neutrals Stack
Inks: Soft Suede
Accessories: Itty Bitty Shapes Punches pack, Scallop Trip Border punch, 1/2 inch Blushing Bride stitched poly ribbon

Sympathy Card for a Color Challenge

Unfortunately I needed some sympathy cards so I used the Create with Connie and Mary Color Challenge#177 here. The colors to use are Night of Navy, Lucky Limeade and River Rock.
The base is Night of Navy card stock and then I added some Lucky Limeade. I used River Rock DSP from the Patterns DSP Neutrals Stack on the bottom. On the top I stamped the greeting from Love and Sympathy in Lucky Limeade. I used my Lucky Limeade and Night of Navy Stampin' Write markers to color in the flower stamp. Finally, some 1/4 inch Night of Navy grosgrain finishes it off.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Love & Sympathy
Papers: Very Vanilla, Night of Navy, Lucky Limeade and Patterns DSP Neutrals Stack
Inks: Lucky Limeade Classic pad and Lucky Limeade and Night of Navy Stampin' Write markers
Accessories: 1/4 inch Night of Navy grosgrain

Another Birthday Card for a Sketch

It's my daughter's birthday on Sunday, so I used the Splitcoast Sketch#359 here for this card.
The base is Crumb Cake and I ran that thru the Perfect Polka-dot embossing folder. I added some Real Red Patterns DSP Brights and stamped the balloons from Crazy for Cupcakes on some more DSP, cut them out and popped them up with Stampin' dimensionals. I stamped the main image from Crazy for Cupcakes in Basic Black. I colored it in with my Daffodil Delight, Crumb Cake and Real Red Stampin' Write Markers.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Crazy for Cupcakes
Papers: Whisper White, Real Red, Crumb Cake, Patterns DSP Neutrals and Brights Stack
Inks: Basic Black, Daffodil Delight, Crumb Cake and Real Red Stampin' Write Markers
Accessories: Stampin' dimensionals, Perfect Polka-dot embossing folder

A Card for a Sketch & Color Challenge

I used the Create with Connie and Mary Sketch#174 here, along with the PPA#118 Color Challenge here, to create this card. The colors to use are River Rock, Soft Suede and Early Espresso.
The base is Very Vanilla and I added papers from the Patterns DSP Neutrals Stack. I ran some Soft Suede thru the Big Shot with the Square Lattice embossing folder and used my 1 1/4 inch Square punch to notch out the end. I punched the Espresso circle with the 2 1/2 inch Circle punch and the River Rock scallop with the 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch. The 1 3/4 inch Circle punch was used for the Suede circle. I stamped the flower from Flower Fest in Soft Suede and cut it out. I stamped it again on some of the River Rock DSP and cut it out too. I added a Basic Glimmer Brad and popped up the flower with Stampin' dimensionals.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Flower Fest
Papers: Very Vanilla, River Rock, Soft Suede, Early Espresso, Patterns DSP Neutrals Stack
Inks: Soft Suede
Accessories: Square Lattice embossing folder, 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch, 2 1/2 inch and 1 3/4 inch Circle punches, Basic Glimmer brad and Stampin' dimensionals, 1 1/4 inch Square punch

Christmas Joy for the PPA Challege

This card qualifies for the PPA#117-CAS-Ribbon here.
The base is Cherry Cobbler. I ran some Crumb Cake thru the Big Shot with the Snow Burst embossing folder. I added some Crumb Cake Patterns DSP from the Neutrals Stack and ran the edge thru the Scallop Edge Border punch. I stamped the star from The Sounding Joy in Crumb Cake. I stamped Joy in Versamark,  added some Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Emboss powder and heated it up. Finally, some 1/2 inch Cherry Cobbler Seam binding finishes it off.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: The Sounding Joy
Papers: Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Patterns DSP Neutrals Stack
Inks: Crumb Cake, Versamark
Accessories: Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Emboss powder, Snow Burst embossing folder, Scallop Edge Border punch, 1/2 inch Cherry Cobbler seam binding