Birthday Card for Two Challenges

While I was in my stampin' spot, I figured I'd whip up another card. This birthday card uses two challenges. First, the Fab Friday#39 sketch here. And second, the Splitcoast Color Combination#475 here. The colors to use are Pacific Point, Real Red and Pumpkin Pie. I used the Pennant Parade(to be retiring) and Itty Bitty Banners stamp sets. Also used some Brights DSP stack and some Fresh Prints DSP Stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Pennant Parade and Itty Bitty Banners
Papers: WW, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Fresh Prints DSP Stack, Brights DSP Stack
Inks: Pacific Point, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie
Accessories: Banners Framelits, 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/4 inch Circle punch, White gel pen, Stampin dimensionals, Brights Candy Brads

Merry Tree Card for a Fab Friday Challenge

This card uses the FabFri#31 here. It's a challenge to use the colors Coastal Cabana, Real Red and Gumball Green. Pennant Parade is the stamp set.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Pennant Parade
Papers: WW, Real Red, Coastal Cabana, Gumball Green
Inks: Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Coastal Cabana, Gumball Green
Accessories: Petite Pennants Builder punch, Itty Bitty Shapes punches pack, Small Oval punch, 1/8 inch Real Red taffeta ribbon, Northern Flurry and Perfect Polka Dots embossing folders, Stampin' dimensionals

Freshly Made Sketch Card

Here's a card using the Freshly Made Sketch#112 here. The stamp sets are Pennant Parade and Endless Wishes with some Season of Style DSP Stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Endless Wishes and Pennant Parade
Papers: WW, Cherry Cobbler, Season of Style DSP Stack
Inks: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler
Accessories: Apothecary Accents Framelits, Brights Candy Brads, Itty Bitty Shapes Punches pack, 1 3/8 inch and 1 1/4 inch Circle punches, Stampin' dimensionals

Happy 5th Birthday Patrick!

This is for my nephew, Patrick's 5th birthday. A bright, cheerful and fun card for a great little guy. I used the Freshly Made Sketch#109 here. The stamp sets are Memorable Moments and Pennant Parade with some Birthday Basics DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Memorable Moments & Pennant Parade
Papers: WW, Summer Starfruit, Gumball Green and Birthday Basics DSP
Inks: Gumball Green and Summer Starfruit
Accessories: Labels Collection Framelits, Stampin' dimensionals, 1/2 inch Circle punch

Christmas Card for the Freshly Made Sketch#107

Here's a clean and simple Christmas card for the Freshly Made Sketch#107. I used the Pennant Parade and Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp sets with some Season of Style DSP Stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Pennant Parade and Teeny Tiny Wishes
Papers: WW, Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Crumb Cake, Season of Style DSP Stack
Inks: Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler
Accessories: 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/4 inch Circle punch, White gel pen, Word Window and Modern Label punches, Stampin' dimensionals

Birthday Card for a Splitcoast Sketch

FINALLY some stamping time! And that's great cuz I need to make a dozen birthday cards for Home & School. I used the Splitcoast Sketch#454 here. I used the Pennant Parade stamp set with some Birthday Basics DSP. Stay tuned for another card using this sketch, just different DSP and stamp sets tomorrow!

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Pennant Parade
Papers: WW, Summer Starfruit, Raspberry Ripple, Gumball Green, Birthday Basics DSP
Inks: Summer Starfruit, Gumball Green and Raspberry Ripple
Accessories: Stampin' dimensionals, 3/8 inch Raspberry Ripple stitched satin ribbon, 1/2 in circle punch

Happy Birthday for the FabFriday Challenge#22

It's my nephew, Aaron's birthday coming up so I used the FabFriday Challege#22 here for this card. The challenge is to use the colors Real Red, Temping Turquoise and Basic Gray. I saw this card by Nicole Turgul and changed mine up a bit. I used the Pennant Parade and Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp sets with some Polka Dot Parade DSP and lotsa accessories.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Pennant Parade and Teeny Tiny Wishes
Papers: Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise, Real Red, Basic Gray and Polka Dot Parade DSP
Inks: Basic Gray, Real Red and Tempting Turquoise
Accessories: Word Window and Modern Label punches, 3/4 inch Circle punch, Petite Pennants Builder punch, Hearts a Flutter Framelits, Stampin' dimensionals,Whisper White Baker's Twine, Stripes Embossing folder

Quick Birthday Card

I got my order with the DSP special and had to play! I used the Freshly Made Sketch#94 here, along with some Birthday Basics DSP and the Bring on the Cake and Pennant Parade stamp sets.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Bring on the Cake and Pennant Parade
Papers: Raspberry Ripple, Summer Starfruit, Whisper White and Birthday Basics DSP
Inks: Raspberry Ripple
Accessories: Itty Bitty Shapes punches pack, Stampin' dimensionals

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

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

 

 

Splitcoast Color Challenge

This Christmas card uses the Splitcoast Color Challenge#403 here. The colors to use are Real Red, Gumball Green and Basic Gray. Pennant Parade is the stamp set and there's some Gumball Green In-Color DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Pennant Parade
Papers: Whisper White, Gumball Green, Real Red, Basic Gray, '12-'14 In-Color DSP Stack, Red Glimmer paper
Inks: Real Red, Basic Gray and Gumball Green

Accessories: 1 3/4 inch Circle punch, Circles#2 Big Shot Die, 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch, Holiday Collection Framelits, Scallop Edge Border punch, White gel pen, Word Window punch, Basic Rhinestones Jewels, Stampin' dimensionals, 1/4 inch Basic Gray Stitched grosgrain ribbon, 3/8 inch Basic Gray Glimmer brad

Double Duty Card

This card uses the Create with Connie and Mary Color Challenge#220 here, and the Freshly Made Sketch#54 here. The colors to use are Cherry Cobbler, Pink Pirouette and Baha Breeze.

I used the Tags til Christmas and Pennant Parade stamp sets and some Floral District DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Tags til Christmas and Pennant Parade
Papers: Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Pink Pirouette and Floral District DSP
Inks: Cherry Cobbler and Baha Breeze
Accessories: Fancy Flower punch, 1 3/4 inch Circle punch, 3/8 inch Pink Pirouette taffeta ribbon, Stampin' dimensionals, Northern Flurry embossing folder

Masculine Birthday Card

Here's a quick masculine birthday card. I saw this card by Megan Daves and changed mine up a bit.  I used the Bring on the Cake and Pennant Parade stamp sets. The DSP is from the Festival of Prints DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Bring on the Cake and Pennant Parade
Papers: Very Vanilla, Island Indigo, Bashful Blue, Early Espresso, Festival of Prints DSP
Inks: Island Indigo and Early Espresso
Accessories: 2 1/2 inch Circle punch, 1 3/4 inch Circle punch, Circles#2 Big Shot die, Square Lattice embossing folder, Stampin' dimensionals

Happy Anniversary at the Freshly Made Sketches Blog!

It's the 1 year anniversary at the Freshly Made Sketches blog here.
So it's your choice to use any one of their past sketches.  I chose the FMS#8 here. The stamp sets are Delightful Decorations and Pennant Parade. And of course, more Festival of Prints DSP!

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Delightful Decorations & Pennant Parade
Papers: Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler and Lucky Limeade and Festival of Prints DSP
Inks: Cherry Cobbler and Lucky Limeade
Accessories: Ornament Punch, Word Window punch, Stampin' dimensionals

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 

A Card for Two Challenges

This birthday card is for two challenges. First, I used the Clean and Simple Stamping FTL#205 here. And second, the Create with Connie and Mary Color Challenge#216 here. The colors to use are Rich Razzleberry, Night of Navy and Lucky Limeade. I used the Pennant Parade stamp set with some First Edition Specialty DSP  and some DSP Brights stack.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Pennant Parade
Papers: Very Vanilla, Rich Razzleberry, Lucky Limeade, Night of Navy, First Edition Specialty DSP, DSP Brights stack
Inks: Rich Razzleberry, Lucky Limeade, Night of Navy
Accessories: Small Oval Punch, Petite Pennants Builder punch, Stampin' dimensionals

A Card for a Sketch and Color Challenge

I can't stand it that I haven't stamped regularly so I had to sneak into my stamping space while doing 6 loads of laundry!
I used the Freshly Made Sketches#46 here and the PPA#140 Color Challenge here. The colors to use are Real Red, Marina Mist and Summer Starfruit.
I used the Pennant Parade and Bring on the Cake stamp sets with the Polka Dot Parade DSP.

Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Bring on the Cake and Pennant Parade
Papers: Whisper White, Real Red, Summer Starfruit, Marina Mist, Polka Dot Parade DSP
Inks: Real Red, Marina Mist and Summer Starfruit
Accessories: Petite Pennants Builder punch, Bitty Banners Framelits, Top Note Bigz die, Scallop Edge Border Punch, 1/2 inch Circle punch, 1/8 inch Marina Mist taffeta ribbon, Stampin' dimensionals, White Gel pen

Christmas Color Combination

I used the Splitcoast Color Combination#352 here for this card. The colors are Real Red, Wild Wasabi and Very Vanilla.
The base is Wild Wasabi and I added some Real Red DSP from the Patterns DSP Brights stack. I stamped the tree from Pennant Parade in Wild Wasabi and the star and stand in Real Red. I cut out the tree and stand. I punched out the star with the Itty Bitty Shapes punches pack. I popped them all up with Stampin' dimensionals. The 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch was used on the Wasabi piece and the 1 3/4 inch Circle punch on the Very Vanilla circle. I colored in the greeting from Season of Joy with my Real Red and Wild Wasabi Stampin' write markers. I punched that out with the Large Oval punch and layered it onto a Wasabi piece punched with the Scallop Oval punch. Finally, some retired ribbon (I can't remember the name of) finishes it off.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Pennant Parade and Season of Joy
Papers: Very Vanilla, Real Red, Wild Wasabi, Patterns DSP Brights stack
Inks: Real Red and Wild Wasabi Classic pads and Stampin' Write markers
Accessories: Large Oval and Scallop Oval punch, 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/4 inch Circle punch, Stampin' dimensionals, retired ribbon

Merry Card for Two Challenges

I made this Christmas card for two challenges. First, I used the PPA#122 here. It's a color challenge to use Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke and Very Vanilla. Second, I used the Create with Connie and Mary Sketch Challenge#178 here.
The base is Cherry Cobbler and I added some Frostwood Lodge DSP. I ran the strips of Very Vanilla thru the Big Shot with the Snow Burst embossing folder. I stamped the images from Pennant Parade in Cherry Cobbler and Always Artichoke. I punched out the star with the Itty Bitty Shapes punches pack. Merry was punched out with the Small Oval punch and layered onto an Cherry Cobbler circle punched with the 1 inch Circle punch. I punched the Artichoke scallop with the 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch and the Vanilla circle with the 1 3/4 inch Circle punch. I popped up the star and tree with Stampin' dimensionals. Finally, some 1/2 inch Always Artichoke seam binding finishes it off.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Pennant Parade
Papers: Very Vanilla, Always Artichoke, Cherry Cobbler, Frostwood Lodge DSP
Inks: Cherry Cobbler and Always Artichoke
Accessories: Snow Burst embossing folder, 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/4 inch and 1 inch Circle punches, Small Oval punch, Stampin' dimensionals, 1/2 inch Always Artichoke seam binding, Itty Bitty Shapes punches pack

A Color Challenge with a MOJO Sketch

I used the MojoMonday Sketch#216 here, along with the Splitcoast Color Combination#350 here.
The colors to use are Blushing Bride, Pear Pizazz and Marina Mist.
The base is Marina Mist and I added papers from the Nursery Nest DSP. I used my 1 1/4 inch Square punch to create the banner on the Blushing Bride piece. I stamped the snowflakes from Snow Burst in Pear Pizzazz and Marina Mist. I punched the smaller ones with the 1/2 inch Circle punch and layered them onto a Pear piece punched with the 3/4 inch Circle punch. I punched the Marina one with the 1 1/4 inch Circle punch and layered it onto a Marina piece punched with the 1 3/8 inch Circle punch. I popped all circles up with Stampin' dimensionals. I stamped Merry from Pennant Parade in Blushing Bride, punched it out with the Word Window punch and layered it onto a Blushing Bride piece punched with the Modern Label punch.
Here's my recipe:
Stamps: Pennant Parade and Snow Burst
Papers: Whisper White, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz, Marina Mist, Nursery Nest DSP
Inks: Blushing Bride, Marina Mist, Pear Pizzazz
Accessories: 1 1/4 inch Square and Circle punches, 1/2 inch, 3/4 inch and 1 3/8 inch Circle punches, Word Window and Modern Label punches, Stampin' dimensionals