Happiness Blooms Suite Card for an Inspire.Create. Challenge

The Happiness Blooms Suite has to be one of my all time favorites and I'm so sad it see it go!!

This is for the sketch at Inspire.Create.Challenge#044 here.

I used the Bloom by Bloom stamp set with the Happiness Blooms DSP and added the sentiment from Thoughtful Banners (also retiring)!

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Bloom by Bloom and Thoughtful Banners
Papers: WW, Night of Navy, Call Me Clover and Happiness Blooms DSP
Inks: Night of Navy, Call Me Clover and Pineapple Punch
Accessories: 1/2 inch Night of Navy gingham ribbon, Stampn dimensionals

Triple Challenge Mother's Day Card

This Mother's Day card fits in three challenges. I just love it when I can get that together!

First, the sketch is for Splitcoast Sketch Challenge#747 here.

Second, the colors are for Fab Friday#162 here.
The colors to use are Poppy Parade, Blushing Bride, Petal Pink, Coastal Cabana and Pool Party.

And finally, it's for Stamp Ink Paper#197-Something for Mom, here.

Varied Vases and Thoughtful Banners( retiring) are the stamp sets with some Subtles 6 by 6 DSP.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Varied Vases and Thoughtful Banners
Papers: WW, Blushing Bride, Pool Party, Subtles 6 by 6 DSP
Inks: Black, Poppy Parade, Blushing Bride, Petal Pink, Coastal Cabana and Pool Party
Accessories: 1 3/8 inch 1 3/4 inch and 2 inch Circle punches, Vases Builder punch, Stampin dimensionals

Mother's Day Card for Three Challenges

I managed to fit in three challenges for this Mother's Day card.

First, the sketch for Case this Sketch#318 here.

Second, the colors for the Splitcoast Color Combination#736 here.
The colors to use are Balmy Blue, Coastal Cabana and Tranquil Tide.

And finally, The Paper Players#438-Clean and Simple Paper Piecing, here.

Varied Vases and Thoughtful Banners ( going to retire) are the stamp sets with a bit of the Brights 6 by 6 DSP.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Varied Vases and Thoughtful Banners
Papers: Watercolor, WW, Coastal Cabana, Tranquil Tide, Brights 6 by 6 DSP
Inks: Balmy Blue, Coastal Cabana and Tranquil Tide
Accessories: Duet Banner punch, Vases Builder punch, Stampin dimensionals, Aqua painter

Week of Thank You Cards Continues

My thank you card creations continue with this card for the sketch at Sunday Stamps#202 here.

Thoughtful Banners is the stamp set, which will be retiring.  And there's some Happiness Blooms DSP, also to be retiring.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Thoughtful Banners
Papers: WW, Call Me Clover, Night of Navy, Happiness Blooms DSP
Inks: Call Me Clover
Accessories: Tailored Tag punch, Layering Ovals Framelits, Bitty Blooms Punch Pack, Stampin dimensionals

Thank You Card for The Paper Players

This thank you card uses another tic-tac-toe challenge.

This time it's for The Paper Players#435 here.
For this one I went on the diagonal with die-cut, embossing and floral.

Bloom by Bloom and Thoughtful Banners are the stamp sets.
I ran the WW card stock thru the Dot to Dot embossing folder. 
For the die cut I used the Layering Oval Framelits.
And the floral is kinda obvious! Lol!

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Bloom by Bloom and Thoughtful Banners
Papers: WW, Pineapple Punch, Call Me Clover
Inks: Pineapple Punch, Call Me Clover and Lovely Lipstick
Accessories: Layering Ovals Framelits, Dot to Dot embossing folder, Stampin dimensionals

Bright Birthday Card for Two Challenges

This bright birthday card is for a sketch and a color challenge.

First, the sketch is for Hand Stamped Sentiments#308 here.

And second, the colors are for the Global Design Project#177 here.  The colors to use are Melon Mambo, Granny Apple Green and Coastal Cabana.

Amazing Life, Itty Bitty Birthdays and Thoughtful Banners are the stamp set.  And there's some Tropical Escape DSP and some Brights 6 by 6 DSP.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Amazing Life, Itty Bitty Birthdays and Thoughtful Banners
Papers: WW, Granny Apple Green, Tropical Escape DSP, Brights 6 by 6 DSP
Inks: Granny Apple Green, Melon Mambo, Coastal Cabana and Basic Black
Accessories: Layering Ovals Framelits, Glitter Enamel dots, Stampin dimensionals

Happy Tails Valentine Cards for a Stamp Ink Paper Challenge

These two Valentine cards are my take on the Stamp Ink Paper#185 here.

It's a CAS Valentine challenge.

These two cards are for my dog loving daughters.

The first card is going to my daughter Abby who loves Golden Retrievers.The second card is for my daughter Megan and I've tried to recreate our dog Charlie.

This card uses the Happy Tails stamp set with it's coordinating Dog Builder punch.

I've also ran the WW card stock thru the Polka Dots Basic embossing folder.

The rectangle was cut from the Rectangle Stitched Framelits.

There's a bit of the Gingham Gala 6 by 6 DSP.

And the greeting is from Thoughtful Banners.

This card also uses the Happy Tails stamp set and coordinating Dog Builder punch.

I ran this WW card stock thru the Pinewood Planks embossing folder.

There's a bit of the Botanical Butterfly DSP.

And again, the greeting from Thoughtful Banners

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Happy Tails and Thoughtful Banners
Papers: WW, Berry Burst, Botanical Butterfly DSP, Gingham Gala 6 by 6 DSP
Inks: Basic Black, Daffodil Delight, Berry Burst, Basic Gray, Real Red
Accessories: Polka Dot basics embossing folder, Pinewood Planks Embossing folder, Dog Builder punch, Blender pens, Stampin dimensionals

Two For Tuesday Valentine

This Valentine card is for two challenges.

First, the sketch at Case this Sketch#306 here.

And second the colors are for Sunday Stamps#197 here.
The colors that stood out to me are Real Red, Melon Mambo and Powder Pink.

Labels to Love, Jar of Love and Thoughtful Banners are the stamp set with some Regals 6 by 6 DSP.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Labels to Love, Jar of Love and Thoughtful Banners
Papers: WW, Watercolor, Real Red, Powder Pink and Regals 6 by 6 DSP
Inks: Real Red, Powder Pink, Melon Mambo
Accessories: Aqua painter, Whisper White Baker's Twine,Stampin dimensionals

Valentine Card for a Case this Sketch

Here's a Valentine card that uses the Case this Sketch#305 here.

Bloom by Bloom and Thoughtful Banners are the stamp sets. 

It's a little hard to see but I ran the WW card stock thru the Rectangle Stitched Framelits.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Bloom by Bloom and Thoughtful Banners
Papers: WW, Lovely Lipstick
Inks: Lovely Lipstick, Call Me Clover and Pineapple Punch
Accessories: Duet Banner punch, Happiness Blooms Enamel Dots, Stampin dimensionals

2019 Occasions Catalog and 2019 Sale-a-bration up for Sale!

Today's the day the 2019 Occasions Catalog and the 2019 Sale-a-bration Catalog are up for sale!

So to celebrate I made a thank you card with some Occasions goodies.

There's new awesome DSP called Happiness Blooms DSP and there's coordinating Happiness Blooms Enamel dots.

Thoughtful Banners is the stamp set.

This card is also for two challenges.

First, the sketch at Paper Craft Crew#320 here.

And second, the Stamp Ink Paper Challenge#180-Thank you, here.

And good news, the Sprig punch is on the Holiday Carryover list so you can still get it!

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Thoughtful Banners
Papers: WW, Night of Navy, Call Me Clover, Happiness Blooms DSP
Inks: Night of Navy
Accessories: 2 inch Circle punch, Starburst punch, Tailored Tag punch, Sprig punch, Happiness Blooms enamel dots, Stampin dimensionals

Thank You Card for Three Challenges

I managed to fit in three challenges for this thank you card.

First, the sketch at the Paper Craft Crew#309 here.

Second, the colors came from the Splitcoast Color Combination#707 here.  The colors to use are Fresh Fig, Pumpkin Pie and Old Olive.

And third, the SUO Challenge#208-Nature/Fall, here.
I think these colors are very fall-ish!

Jar of Love and Thoughtful Banners are the stamp set.  And  the Everyday Jars Framelits.  I also used a bit of the Regals 6 by 6 DSP.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Jar of Love and Thoughtful Banners
Papers: WW, Old Olive, Fresh Fig, Regals 6 by 6 DSP
Inks: Old Olive, Fresh Fig and Pumpkin Pie
Accessories: Everyday Jars Framelits, 1/8 inch Old Olive Sheer ribbon, Stampin dimensionals

Two For Tuesday Christmas Card

This card is for two challenges.

First, the sketch is for Case this Sketch#287 here.

And second, Just Add Ink#424-Texture, here.
The texture was added with the Corrugated Dynamic Textured Impressions embossing folder.

Thoughtful Banners is the stamp set with some Festive Farmhouse DSP.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Thoughtful Banners
Papers:  VV, Mossy Meadow, Cherry Cobbler, Festive Farmhouse DSP
Inks: Mossy Meadow and Cherry Cobbler
Accessories: Farmhouse Framelits, Everyday Label punch, Corrugated Dynamic Textured Impressions embossing folder, Festive Farmhouse Cotton Twine, Stampin dimensionals

Grad card for a Case this Sketch

I need a couple more graduation cards so I used the Case this Sketch#279 here for this card.

The graduates' new college colors are Black and Gold so I chose to use some Pineapple Punch from the 2018-2020 In Color 6 by 6 DSP.

Eastern Beauty and Thoughtful Banners are the stamp sets.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Eastern Beauty and Thoughtful Banners
Papers: WW, Basic Black, Pineapple Punch, 2018-2020 In Color 6 by 6 DSP
Inks: Basic Black and Pineapple Punch
Accessories: Aqua painter, 2 inch Circle punch, Polka Dot Basics embossing folder, Stampin dimensionals

Bright Card for Two Challenges

This bright card features two new In Colors: Blueberry Bushel and Pineapple Punch.  It's also for two challenges.

First, the sketch at Freshly Made Sketches#342 here.

And second, Stamp Ink Paper#155-Summer Fun, here.  I was inspired by the blue and yellow striped beach towel.

Waterfront and Thoughtful Banners is the stamp set with some 2018-2020 In Coler 6 by 6 DSP.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Waterfront and Thoughtful Banners
Papers: WW, Blueberry Bushel, 2018-2020 In Color 6 by 6 DSP
Inks: Crumb Cake, Blueberry Bushel and Pineapple Punch
Accessories: Stampin dimensionals

Father's Day Card for a Fab Friday Sketch

I'm just loving the new 6 by 6 DSP!
I used the Brights again for this card and a little bit of the Neutrals too.

And here's another new color, Mango Melody.

I also used the sketch at Fab Friday#139 here.

Colorful Seasons and Thoughtful Banners are the stamp sets.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Colorful Seasons and Thoughtful Banners
Papers: WW, Mango Melody, Brights 6 by 6 DSP, Neutrals 6 by 6 DSP
Inks: Mango Melody, Early Espresso, Blueberry Bushel
Accessories: Stitched Shapes Framelits, Seasonal Layers Framelits, Triple Banner punch, Stampin dimensionals

Father's Day Card for Two Challenges

Here's a Father's Day card for two challenges using two new colors.

First, the sketch is for the Global Design Project#142 here.

And this qualifies for the SUO Challenge#201-Father's Day/Masculine, here.

The new colors are Granny Apple Green and Gray Granite.

Thoughtful Banners is the stamp set with some new Brights 6 by 6 DSP,

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Thoughtful Banners
Papers: WW, Gray Granite, Granny Apple Green, Brights 6 by 6 DSP
Inks: Gray Granite and Granny Apple Green
Accessories: Stitched Shapes Framelits, Whisper White Baker's Twine, Duet Banners punch, 1 3/4 inch Circle punch, Stampin dimensionals

Father's Day Card for Two Challenges

Here's a Father's Day card that qualifies for two challenges.

First, the sketch for the Paper Craft Crew#295 here.

And then Stamp Ink Paper#153-Tic Tac Toe, here.
I chose to go right down the line with ribbon, tree and wood.

I used some Wood Textures DSP and some 2018-2020 In Color 6 by 6 DSP.

Waterfront and Thoughtful Banners are the stamp sets.


Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Waterfront and Thoughtful Banners
Inks: So Saffron, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Mint Macaron, Blueberry Bushel
Papers: WW, Mint Mararon, Wood Textures DSP, 2018-2020 In Color 6 by 6 DSP
Accessories: Stitched Shapes Framelits, 1 3/4 and 1 3/8 inch Circle punch, linen thread, Stampin dimensionals

Birthday Card for a Freshly Made Sketch

Today is my dad's 76th birthday so I had to make a card for him! We are going to dinner tonight to celebrate!

I used the Freshly Made Sketch#340 here.

Perennial Birthday, Labels to Love, Thoughtful Banners and Itty Bitty Greetings are the stamp sets.

I also used some 2018-2020 In Color 6 by 6 DSP.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Perennial Birthday, Labels to Love and Itty Bitty Greetings, Thoughtful Banners
Papers: WW, Basic Gray, 2018-2020 In Color 6 by 6 DSP
Inks: Basic Gray and Lovely Lipstick
Accessories: Everyday Label punch, Sparkle embossing folder, Stampin dimensionals

Masculine Graduation Card for a TGIF Challenge

It's graduation season and I'm in need of a slew of cards.

This year I need more masculine cards than ever before!

So I used the color challenge at TGIF Challenge#162 here.  The colors to use are Smoky Slate, Old Olive and Night of Navy.

Thoughtful Banners is the perfect set for many occasions!

And I used a bit of the Share What You Love Specialty DSP.

Here's my recipe:

Stamps: Thoughtful Banners
Papers: WW, Night of Navy, Old Olive and Share What You Love Specialty DSP
Inks: Night of Navy, Old Olive and Smoky Slate
Accessories: Duet Banner punch, Stampin dimensionals, Stamparatus