WT306 Wonderful Mother and Some B-day cards

Happy day to you! I've been working on lots of cards as well as crocheting a baby blanket for my soon to be born first grandchild! I hopped on SCS yesterday to check out the Ways To Use It challenge and came up with these cards. WT306-absolutely GRADIENT -challenged us to use either a Gradient ink pad or make our own by combining more than one color of ink to our stamp. I chose the later and used Rose Red, Regal Rose and Pretty in Pink to create this lovely image! Supply List:All products used are Stampin' Up!

STAMPS: Upsy Daisy, Well Scripted

PAPER: Whisper White, Rose Red

INK: Rose Red, Regal Rose, Pretty in Pink

THE REST: Pretty in Pink satin ribbon


For my second set of cards I needed a birthday card for my brother-in-law and I created this card and then decided to go ahead and make 4 more to send on to OWH. It was the first time I inked up this yummy hostess level 1 set, Birthday Bakery. I combined it with this rockin' patterned paper to make it 'guy giveable'!

Supply List:

STAMPS: Birthday Bakery (SU!)

PAPER: Night of Navy, Kiwi Kiss, Bravo Burgundy, Whisper white (SU!); everyday tango patterned paper (MME)

INK: Night of Navy, Kiwi Kiss, Bravo Burgundy (SU!)

THE REST: punches, blender pens, dimensionals, Crystal Effects (SU!)

Welp!! That's it for today! I hope to be back soon to show you more of what I have been working on!! Thanks a bunch for stoppin' by! See you again soon!!

FS194 CASEing Lynette

Howdy and good afternoon!
I've got a couple of quick cards for you today that I created for this week's Featured Stamper Challenge - FS194 - . Lynette, aka 'LynniePoo' on SCS, has a beautiful gallery full of Clean And Simple cards! I had a hard time narrowing down which card I wanted to CASE. This is the card that I chose: 'For My DH's Birthday'.

I kept the same layout and used the same dry embossing technique that Lynette used. I changed everything else! Here is my supply list:

STAMPS: Well Scripted, Cute & Curly (SU!)
PAPER: Very Vanilla, Regal Rose (SU!)
INK: Pretty in Pink (SU!)
THE REST: Cuttle Bug and embossing folder; gems and buttons (unknowm from my stash)

That's what I have for now! Thanks a bunch for stoppin' by! See you again soon!

HYCCT17 & CAS89 Merry Christmas

Howdy and good evening!
I created these two cards for today's CAS89 - which was a sketch inspiration challenge and for HYCCT17 - Pop it Out - to use pop dots on your card. I love the way the doodling looks on my cards, what do you think?

Here is my supply list (ALL Products are Stampin' Up!):

STAMPS: Delightful Decorations, Four The Holidays

PAPER: Whisper White

INK & MARKERS: Old Olive, Regal Rose, Riding Hood Red

THE REST: Ornament punch, Basic Rhinestone Jewels, dimensionals

Welp! That's what I have for now! Thanks a bunch for stoppin' by! See you again soon!

A Whole Bunch of Challenges

Howdy and good afternoon! I spent some more time yesterday working on cards for various challenges. These Christmas cards are for Stamping 411's SSC172 sketch challenge and Mark's Finest Paper's SCF #24 - to use stipes in our design.
Supplies used:

STAMPS: Hero Arts, Studio g $1 clear stamps
PAPER: whisper white, real red (SU!); DCWV printed paper
INKS: SU!
THE REST: ribbon, blender pens, dimensionals (SU!); Stickles (Ranger)

The tree image was colored using my ink pads and blender pens.

My HOPE card was created for the HYCCT09 - Let's Dabble in Some Scrabble.

Supplies used:

STAMPS: Say It With Scallops (SU!)

INK: Regal Rose (SU!)

PAPER: Kraft card base (paper reflections); whisper white (SU!); Bittersweet 6x6 paper pad (BasicGrey)

THE REST: half pearls, scallop square punch (pretties kit-SU!); twine ribbon, flower, button, twine (unknown); Scrabble tiles I took this challenge literally and used actual Scrabble tiles on my card! Way fun!!
This last card I created for this week's Featured Stamper challenge - FS192.

Supplies used:

STAMPS: Enjoy Every Moment (SU!)

PAPER: Whisper White, Crumb Cake (SU!); pink (DCWV)

INK: basic brown (SU!)

THE REST: border punch (SU!); button (BasicGrey); jute twine

I just loved all the simple designs in Jenn's gallery! This card screamed fun to me and I had to CASE it!!
Please be sure to check out the links I have provided to learn more about these challenges!

Whew!! Well that's what I have been working on! Now I gotta clean up my work area before I can make some more cards!

Thanks a bunch for stoppin' by! See you all again real soon!

CAS87 & HYCCT05 Give Thanks

Howdy and good afternoon!
I've got a quick card for you today that I created for two challenges over at SCS. The first challenge was yesterday's Clean and Simple- CAS87- which was to use a new to me technique - Faux Letterpress. Check out the link to see how this is done. It is very easy and gives awesome results. You basically ink up one side of an embossing folder before slipping your cardstock in and running it through your Cuttlebug or Big Shot!
Just look at how rustic my kraft background layer looks! Cool, huh?!
Then for the second challenge I went to today's Hope You Can Cling To - HYCCT05 - Twine Time. The challenge was to use twine in a fun and unusual way. I think it adds lots more 'rusticness' (if that is a word) to my cute little log cabin. I love twine as an embellishment! It looks great and it is very economical. You can grab a ball at your local craft store or hardware store. The twine I used here is actually a natural Jute twine that I found at my local Hobby Lobby. Here is my supply list for this card:

STAMPS: Backwoods, Happy Harmony (SU!)

PAPER: Bravo Burgandy, Kraft (now called Crumbcake), Whisper White (SU!)

INK and MARKERS: Bravo Burgandy, Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Basic Gray (markers-SU!); Tim Holtz walnut stain Distress Ink (Ranger)

THE REST: Jute twine; Cuttlebug & embossing folder (provo craft); circle punches; sponge, distressing tool (SU!)

I used my SU! distressing tool to roughen all the edges of my cardstock and then sponged the edges with the brown inks . My sentiment circles were also crinkled to add to the aged look. I will be sending this card to Operation Write Home (see my blinkie link on my sidebar). I thought it was a great masucline card that a hero could send to their dad, brother or uncle etc.

Welp! That's all for now. I gotta go check on the laundry! Thanks a bunch for stoppin' by! See you again soon!

FS190 CASEing Sallie

Good morning All,
I've got two cards to show you today that I created for the Featured Stamper challenge FS190 over at SCS. Sallie, aka hobbydujour, has some wonderful creations in her gallery. Here is a link to her card that I decided to CASE (Copy And Share with Everyone).

The things that I changed:

1. I didn't have a vase stamp, so I used the ornament punch from SU! and just trimmed of the tip to make it look like a vase

2. I used different stamps

3. I used different colors

4. I used rhinestones instead of 1/2 pearls for my 1st card and stickles on my 2nd card

5. I added 2 layers

I really love how these came out and I may just have to make a whole set, don'tcha think? Oh, for those of you who like to see my supply list:

STAMPS: Stem Silhouettes, Stitched Exotics (SU!)

PAPER: Whisper White, More Mustard, patterns pack I and III (SU!)

INK: More Mustard, Really Rust, Always Artichoke, Chocolate Chip (SU!)

THE REST: Ornament punch (SU!); Rhinestone gems (Studio18); Stickles (Ranger)

And there you have it!

I am thinking about stoppin' over to the South Point Hotel & Casino this afternoon to check out the J-Mo Papercrafting n' Scrapbook Expo that is going on this weekend. It's too late for me to sign up for any classes, but I thought I might go take a look around. I'll let you know how I make out! Thanks a bunch for stopping by today! See you again soon!

FS188 CASEing Terri

Good afternoon All,
I have been away from my BLOG for a couple weeks because I was lucky enough to take a trip back to New York for a visit!! I had an absolute blast! But, I am back and stamping away!
Today I have 2 cards that I created for the Featured Stamper Challenge 188 over at SCS. The lucky gal this week is Terri, aka - die cut diva! She has a wonderful gallery and this is the card that I chose to CASE (copy and share w/ everyone). I love her CAS (clean and simple) design. I left my layout the same as her's, but I changed stamps, colors and border punches. Here is my supply list (ALL products are Stampin' Up!):

STAMPS: Dream a Little, Short & Sweet

PAPER: Always Artichoke, Whisper White

INKS: Always Artichoke, VersaMark

THE REST: 1/4" grosgrain ribbon, border punches, white embossing powder, heat tool

Well, that's it for now! Thanks a bunch for stoppin' by!!

CAS82 Cupcakes Are Delicious!

Good afternoon All,
I made a quick card today to play along with the CAS82 challenge over at SCS - ti be inspired by the word 'Delicious'. The first thing that came to my mind was CUPCAKES!! I love all kinds of cupcakes especially ones with LOTS of creamy frosting! Yummy! This was a perfect opportunity to use my new ek cupcake punch! Love it!! Here is my supply list:

STAMPS: SU!

PAPER: My non-SU! stash

INK: SU!

THE REST: Punches (ek & SU!); ribbon (unknown)

Thanks a bunch for stoppin' by! See you again soon!

CAS81 and a Few Other Cards

Good day All,
I've got a quick post with some photos of card that I made earlier in the week. This first set of cards was created for Monday's CAS (Clean & Simple) challenge #81. The challenge was to use the colors Kraft, Turquoise and White only.
This was the first time that I have inked up this level 1 hostess set from the new SU! catty. When I first saw this set I thought that it needed to be colored in and that kinda scared me! lol! But after stamping it out a couple times in different color inks I decided it looks beautiful just as it is! Wouldn't you agree? These went together quickly which is why I was able to create 4 of them and is what makes them fit into the CAS category for me. Here is my suply list:

STAMPS: Because I Care, Warmest Regards (SU!)

PAPER: Kraft, Whisper white (SU!); Turquoise textured cs (DCWV)

INK: Crumb Cake, Taken With Teal (SU!)

THE REST: Border punches (SU! and Martha Stewart); various unknown ribbons from my stash

Over the weekend I created these 2 cards. The first one was for my son and his wife's 3rd wedding anniversary. This was fun to make. supply list:

STAMPS: Teeny Tiny Wishes (SU!)

PAPER: whisper white, close to cocoa (SU!); designer paper (Basic Grey)

INK: Close to Cocoa (SU!)

THE REST: punches, embossing folder (SU!); Nesties (Spellbinders); Cuttlebug; ribbon, tiny 1/2 pearls, gems (unknown)

And my last card was created for my husband's friend who recently lost his pet dog. My husband doesn't often ask me to make cards for him to give away, but this was a special request and he wanted a card with a dog on the front. This is what I came up with and he was pleased. Here is the supply list:

STAMPS: Whimsical Wishes (taylored expressions); Teeny Tiny Wishes (SU!)

PAPER: SU! & DCWV

INKS & MARKERS: SU!

THE REST: punches (SU!); Nesties (Spellbinders); Cuttlebug; faux brads (unknown)

Well!! This wasn't as quick of a post as I had originally thought it would be! Whew!! Thanks a bunch for stoppin' by today! See you soon!

CAS80 Birthday Wishes

Good Evening All,
Here are a couple cards I made for today's Clean and Simple (CAS) challenge over at SCS. This week's challenge was a sketch challenge, which I just had to participate in because I just loved this layout! I adore this cupcake image and doesn't it look delicious with the half pearl cherry on top? Here is my supply list:

STAMPS: Cupcake (A Muse Artstamps); Sentiment (SU!-Occasional Quotes)

PAPER: Whisper White (SU!); Designer paper (My Mind's Eye); scraps of pink and green textured cardstock (unknown)

INK and MARKERS: SU!-Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Regal Rose

THE REST: Ribbon (SU!); punches (SU! & Martha Stewart); half pearls (unknown); dimensionals (SU!)

I really like how these look and I plan on making more using this sketch! Thanks for stoppin' by!

CAS67 and CC271 Birthday Wishes

Good afternoon All,

For my card today I incorporated 2 challenges from SCS; The Clean and Simple challenge (CAS67) to make a shabby chic card and the Color Challenge (CC271) using Rich Razzleberry, Dusty Durango and So Saffron. Check out the links to get all the details! Whenever I create a CAS card I make something that can be done in a short amount of time and that can be reproduced easily. So, i won't use lots of measured layers or complicated techniques. For my card, the only things I measured were the card base and the width of my designer papers. My dp's were then torn along the edges and distressed using scissors and the circles for my flower embellishment were cut freehand, distressed with scissors and crinkled up! I wanted the stamped images to be slightly muted so they were stamped off once and then stamped onto my cardbase. Easy-peasy! Here is my supply list:

STAMPS: Watercolor Trio (SU! Summer Mini)

PAPER: Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry (SU!); daisy d's Brighten My Day designer paper

INK: Rich Razzleberry, Dusty Durango, So Safron (SU!)

THE REST: rhinestone brad, lace

This was the first time I inked up this set from SU!'s Summer Mini! I just love it and can already tell that I will be using it ALOT!!

Well, that it for now!

Thanks a bunch for swingin' by!

FS171 You're too kind Casing Ctorina

Good Monday mornin' All,

I had some time for stampin' last night before watching the Survivor finale so I checked out SCS's Sunday challenge - the Featured Stamper's Challenge. Ctorina (aka-Cathleen) has a beautiful gallery of cards and I found it difficult to choose just one to CASE. I wanted to get done quickly so I chose this card. Here is my version of Cathleen's card.

When playing along you must change at least 2 things with your card to make it your own. I kept the basic layout but changed the color scheme and my sentiment is puched using oval punches. I also wrapped my ribbon all the way around my card, just cuz I love gingham ribbon and I wanted to show it off! Congrats to Cathleen for being chosen as this week's Featured Stamper!

Here is my supply list:

STAMPS: Whimsical Words (SU!)

PAPER: Real Red(SU!); 5x7 kraft card base cut down to 5x5(Paper Reflections)

INK: Basic black(SU!)

THE REST: ribbon(Michaels);punches; gems; crimper, pop dots

I layered the punched flowers and mounted them on pop dots to give this card lots of dimension! This card only took me about 20 minutes and half of that was spent on getting my ribbon just right! lol!

Thanks a bunch for swinging by and checking out what I've been up to! See you again soon!

More From MY April Class

Here are a couple more projects from my April Showers Card Class. The vase of flowers was so much fun. I wanted to demonstrate the Decor Elements, so we used them to decorate our vases. Here is the recipe:

Stamps: Petal Pizzazz

Paper: Whisper White, Chocolate chip, Summer Sun

Ink: Regal Rose

Accessories: Circle punches, decor elements, Kiwi Kiss striped grosgrain ribbon, dimensionals, lollypop sticks(Wilton), glass vase(Michaels), white stones(Joanns)

I cut the sticks to different lengths and cut the flowers out with my paper snips. It makes such a lovely accent to a desktop or table!

The Best Wishes card was very simple but effective! Here is the recipe:

Stamps: Oval All

Paper: Walk in the Park DSP, Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Vellum cardstock

Ink: Baja Breeze

Accessories: Scallop oval and large oval punches, Whisper White organza ribbon, Big Shot, Manhattan Flower textured impressions die, dimensionals

I played around with this a bit and found that the vellum cardstock worked better than the paper and on the multi-platform for the Big Shot I used NO tabs, otherwise the impression would cut right through the vellum. I only used adhesive for the vellum underneath the ribbon. the sentiment is on dimensionals! I hope you enjoyed seeing the projects. Stop back again soon to see what else I have been working on! Thanks for stoppin' by!

CAS for my Stamp Class

Good afternoon! I spent the weekend working on card designs for my Big Shot class this week. I am very excited about the projects we will be making. I was just going to do 4 projects because some of them are kind of involved, but I decided to add a 5th one and make it a Clean and Simple ( aka CAS) card. I don't want to spoil the surprise for the whole class in case any of my ladies happen onto my blog before tomorrow night, but I thought I would show a sneek peek. So here is my CAS card that uses felt with the Flower Layers #3 originals die. I wanted to show how different materials can be used with the Big Shot. For this card I have a bunch of different colored squares of felt cut up that my guests can choose from to die-cut there flowers and then layer on their card. I can't wait to see how all of their's turn out! Here is the complete recipe: ( Of coarse everything is Stampin' Up! except for the felt squares)

Stamps: Petal Pizzazz, Sweet Little Sentiments

Paper: Old Olive, Whisper white

Ink: Old Olive, Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Big Shot, Flower Layers #3 Originals die, Button Bouquet, hemp twine, mini glue dots, dimensionals

The felt flowers are adhered using mini glue dots and the button is up on 2 layered dimensionals after the hemp is tied on.

I just love how this turned out and how easy it was. I hope everyone esle does too! I will post the rest of the projects later on in the week. Thanks a bunch for stoppin' by!!