Tuesday, March 22, 2011

CPS #210

This card is for the http://www.cardpositioningsystems.blogspot.com/ sketch challenge. It is also #9 on my Christmas card challenge.

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Ridinghood Red, and Old Olive
Markers: Ridinghood Red, Old Olive, Early Espresso, and More Mustard
Stamp Set: Glorious Garlands
DSP: Jolly Holiday
I also used a corner rounder and some retired Old Olive ribbon.

SUO CHALLENGE #15



This is for niece for her b-day.
Cardstock: So Saffron, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, and Whisper White
Stamps: Cheep Talk and Stem Sayings
Punches: Scallop Circle, Designer Label, and Round Tab
Markers: Chocolate Chip, More Mustard, Old Olive, and Marina Mist
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Ribbon is a retired Old Olive

AMOUR


I'm so in love with the vitage feel right now.
Cardstock: Kraft, Soft Suede, and Whisper White
Stamps: Charming and Artistic Etchings
Ink: Craft Whisper White and Soft Suede
Punches: 1 3/4 circle and Decorative Label
I used white satin ribbon. I heat set the white.

Monday, March 21, 2011

INKSPIRATION SKETCH CHALLENGE #62


This challenge was hard for me. The Daffodil felt so bright with the Regal Rose. This was also the next stamp set for my personal challenge. Next is Charming.

Cardstock: Regal Rose, Early Espresso, Whisper White, and Daffodil Delight
Stamps: Barouque Motif, and Teeny Tiny Words
Ink: Early Espresso and Daffodil Delight
Punches: Decorative Label, Word Window Punch, and Eyelet Border
I cut out the flowers and attached them with dimensionals, added the Espresso ribbon, and the top Regal layer is also raised with dimensionals.

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Saturday, March 19, 2011

ORNAMENT




I found the video for this while blog hopping. I think it was STAMPING WITH TAMI. It was actually pretty easy. 
Cardstock: Whisper White
Ink: Crumb Cake, Bashful Blue, and Cherry Cobbler
Stamps: Snowfall and Jolly Old St. Nick
I also used the Musical Notes Wheel, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding, and a bead. 

  

SFYTT MARCH 2011

This card was made for http://www.iheart2stamp.com/  , it's the March 2011 challenge.
Cardstock: More Mustard, Early Espresso, and Very Vanilla
DSP: Autumn Spice
Stamp Set: Autumn Splendor and Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Early Espresso, More Mustard and Cajun Craze
I inked the leaf stamp with More Mustard and then rolled the Cajun Craze around the outside edges. I also used the Modern Label punch and a vintage brad.

CPS #150

This is Christmas Card #8.
I used an old layout from http://www.cardpositioningsystems.blogspot.com/ . I also used the colors from a old http://www.colourq.blogspot.com/ challenge but had to swap out Glorious Green for Garden Green.
Cardstock: Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink, and Whisper White
Ink: Garden Green, Real Red, Whisper White craft
Stamps: Merry
DSP: Candy Cane Christmas
I inked the edges of DSP and White layers with Garden Green, added Rhinestones to the two inside snowflakes, and embossed the snowflakes on the card itself with White embossing powder.

MOJO182

This is card #2 in my quest to go through my stamp sets. It's nice to revist some of the sets I haven't touched in a while.
Cardstock: So Saffron, Chocolate Chip, and Whisper White
DSP: Tall Tales and ?
Stamps: Animal Stories and Teeny Tiny Wishes
Punches: 2 3/8 and 1 3/4 cirlces, Modern Label, and Corner Rounder with the guard removed ( to scallop larger circle)
Ink: Bashful Blue and Chocolate Chip
I also used a retired Bashful Blue and White striped ribbon, and a mini library clip.

Friday, March 18, 2011

ANOTHER CHALLENGE

I have decided to issue myself another challenge. In the interest of using the stamps I have, I have decided I will start at the beginning, (I store them in alphabetical order) and use every one. I will start with the wood mounted currents, I have the clear, sentiments, backgrounds and  retired sets separately...also in alpha order.

Thursday, March 17, 2011

ALWAYS

I saw a card with similar colors and was totally inspired!
Cardstock: Soft Suede and Whisper White
Ink: Cajun Craze and Soft Suede
Stamp Sets: Always and En Francais
DSP: Play Date and Cajun Craze from Regals Pack
Punches: Dotted Scallop, Scallop Circle, Boho Blossom, and Sizzix Circle #2
I also used clear embossing powder, the paper piercer, satin ribbon andn a vintage brad.

COLOURQ CHALLENGE #76

Cardstock: Kiwi Kiss, Espresso, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive and Whisper White
Ink: Versamark, Early Espresso and Daffodil Delight
Stamp Set: Fifth Avenue Floral
I also used a retired Old Olive ribbon and the Round Tab punch

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

CCMC141

Cardstock: Real Red, Crumb Cake, and Whisper White
DSP: Play Date
Stamp Sets: Engraved Greetings and Dot, Dot, Dot
Ink: Crumb Cake
I used the Versamarker to trace over the H & B then embossed with clear embossing powder. I also used So Saffron brads.

CHRISTMAS CARD #7

Cardstock: Old Olive, Very Vanilla and Purely Pomegranite
DSP: Jolly Holiday
Punches: 3/4", 1' cirlcles, and Decorative Label
Ink: Versamark and Early Espresso
Stamps: Warmest Wished and Holiday Tag Time
I also used White embossing powder

CHRISTMAS CARD #6

For this card I used
Cardstock: Kiwi Kiss, Real Red, and Whisper White
DSP: ?
Stamps: Punch Pals and Gallery
Inks: Stazon Jet Black, Basic Black, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron, and Versamark
I also used clear embossing powder, the Top Note Die cut and a retired red polka dot ribbon

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

CARD PATTERNS SKETCH #101

CHRISTMAS CARD #5
Cardstock: Kraft, Real Red Whisper White, and Early Espresso
DSP: Retired Christmas
Ink: Early Espresso ( I love to rub those edges!)
Markers: Early Espresso, Old Olive and Real Red
Punch: Decorative Label and Large Oval
Stamp Set: Christmas Punch
I also used the Paper Piercer for the edges of the Espresso cardstock and around the Oval and Rhinestones.

Monday, March 14, 2011

CPS #207

Cardstock: Pink Pirouette, Melon Mambo, and Whisper White
Stamp Set: With All My Heart
DSP and Ribbon are from SAB
Ink: Certainly Celery, So Saffron, and Marina Mist
I rubbed the edges of the paper with Marina Mist, used the Scallop punch and added Rhinestones to center of the flowers.

CHRISTMAS CARD #4

I love this card, simple yet beautiful.
Cardstock: Real Red, Soft Suede, and Whisper White
Ink: Real Red and Soft Suede
Stamp Sets: Serene Snowflakes and Many Merry Messages
I also used the Scallop Punch and Retired Christmas Ribbon.

CPS #208

I've wanted to try this for a while now, so here it is.
Cardstock: Pretty in Pink, Early Espresso
DSP: Scraps
Stamp: Simple Birthday Thanks
I also used Pretty in Pink ribbon, Rhinestones, Metal Flower, Brad, Embossing Plate, and Modern Label Punch   

CPS #209

CHRISTMAS CARD #3
Stamp Set: Welcome Christmas
Cardstock: Always Artichoke, Bravo Burgundy, Very Vanilla
Ink: Early Espresso and Versamark
DSP: Holiday Thyme
Top Note Die, Musical Notes Wheel, Small Tag Punch and Crochet Ribbon also used.

CHRISTMAS CARD #2

For this card I used
Stamp Sets:  Deer Friends and Cute & Curly
Cardstock: Aways Artichoke, Crumb Cake, Ridinghood Red and Naturals Ivory
Markers: Always Artichoke, Basic Black, Early Espresso, Ridinghood Red, So Saffron, River Rock, and Pumkin Pie
Ink: Early Espresso
Punches: 3/4",  1 1/4", and 1 3/8" circles, Curly Label, and Small Oval
I also used White Gel Pen