Circle Theme Birthday

So the Limited Supplies Challenge today was to do circles. I embossed the Sentiment and star in the center. Here are the rules we had to follow: Limits:
Stamps: circles + a sentiment (optional)
*** Flowers are not considered circles, but a circle stamp may have flowers or other images on it.
Paper: any colors, No designer paper
Ink: any
Punches: round only
ALL embellishments (including ribbon) must be in circle form (i.e., brads, eyelets, a circle or ring of glitter, etc.).
No limit on layers
The card itself does not have to be a circle. It can be a normal card.

Since the Scallop punch is actually named the Scallop Circle Punch (see the word circle) I figured it was fine to use. I think I had to re-do this card at least 10 times before it was good enough to post. I had to make up my left over cards from my workshop last night so my stamping time is all used up for the day. Life must go on. Have a great weekend!

Stamps: Spot On Jumbo Wheel, Think Lots Of Thoughts, Starstruck

Paper: Cameo Coral, Really Rust

Ink: Cameo Coral, Really Rust

Accessories: Crystal Clear Embossing Powder, 1" Circle Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch. Scallop Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Copper Eyelet, Corner Rounder

Good Times

So today I used the Sketch Challenge as my guide. I know I put the #4 slightly higher than the sketch but I believe we are allowed a little creative license. The cowboy is stamped on the textured paper to give it just a little more. I love that I can punch out the "one and only" from the Genuine stamp to make it say whatever I want. It is great that the stamps for the Celebrate Everything fits in there perfect!

Stamps: Bronc Buster, Starstruck, Celebrate Everything

Paper: Wild Wasabi, River Rock Textured and not, Chocolate Chip

Ink: Wild Wasabi, Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Wide Choclate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon, Word Window Punch, Corner Rounder, Small Star Punch

Birthday Wishes

Well, now is when the big birthday rush hits. I have 2 in my house in from Sunday to Thursday and 5 others just on the 14th, 15th & 16th of friends or family. A majority is guys so I tried to make them masculine. The sketch came from today's Sketch Challenge on SCS. It is a sketch I will use again!

Stamps: Starstruck, Sanded Background, Star Studded Season, Define your life

Paper: Always Artichoke, Pumpkin Pie, Sahara Sand

Ink: Sahara Sand, Pumpkin Pie

Accessories: Pumpkin Pie Grosgrain, Apricot Appeal Grosgrain, Antique Brads, Ticket Corner Punch

Wishing Star

Well today I did not use a challenge on SCS, shocker. I needed a specific kind of card and wanted to use some of the Pattern Print designer paper. I wanted to keep it simple too. So this is what I came up with. I made the brackets with the round tab punch. I started with the colors I wanted, made the layout, choose my stamps and went from there.

Stamps: Starstruck, Star Studded Season, Define Your Life

Paper: Old Olive, Certainly Celery and Rose Red Prints Designer Paper, Very Vanilla

Ink: Purely Pomegranate, Old Olive, Certainly Celery

Accessories: Round Tab Punch, Ticket Corner Punch

Starstruck

S0 this card was made for today's Sketch Challenge on SCS. I am not a snow person (and choose to live in Wisconsin...go figure). I am addicted to punches and just had to have the Snow Blossom punch. I am always looking for other ways to use it. I still am undecided if this card is too busy or not. The Snow Blossom star is popped up with a glue dot. I am always short on guy cards so this set will be great for that!

Stamps: Sanded Background, Bronc Buster, Starstruck, Short and Sweet

Paper: Chocolate Chip, More Mustard, Very Vanilla

Ink: Craft and Classic Chocolate Chip, More Mustard Classic

Accessories: Clear Embossing Powder, Snow Blossom Punch, Star Punch,Ticket Corner Punch, Double Circle Punch for faux eyelets, More Mustard Grosgrain, Chocolate Chip Taffeta, Natural Hemp Twine, Hodgepodge Hardware

Flannel Flower

Today's Challenge on SCS was the Ways to Use it Challenge. The challenge was to use a pin. I love the New Pretties kit but I hate to use it. I'm a hoarder, I think it is great but always want it to be there. So today I used one of the hat pins. I stamped the star in craft ink and embossed with clear embossing powder. The Chocolate Chip is roughed around the edges. I used the mat pack from the tool kit to do the piercing around the Creamy Caramel. I left the pick in the hole and turned just a notch to keep them lined up. I used the same thing with the scallop punch. I lined up the corner of the mat with the edge of the scallop. The flower head is stuck down with a pop up glue dot. I used the corner rounder to do the scalloped edge and roughed up the rest of the sides. The Wish Big is embossed. My flowers on my deck are so pretty in the morning I cannot help but share them along with this card.

Stamps: Starstruck, Flannel Background, Baroque Motifs, Short & Sweet

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Ruby Red, Creamy Caramel, Very Vanilla

Ink: Ruby Red Craft & Classic, Chocolate Chip Craft and Classic

Accessories: Pin from Pretties Kit, Clear Embossing powder 3/4", 1", 1 1/4" Circle Punch, , Scallop Circle Punch, Double Rectangle Punch, Corner Rounder for Scalloped edge, Cutter Kit for roughing edges, Rhinestone brad from Pretties Kit

Step it up!

So today I took a simple card and stepped it up a notch. This was fun to do. The first card is great for a beginner and for those who need to add "more" here is a great way to do it!

Left card:

Stamps: Bronc Buster, Flannel BG, Starstruck

Paper: Basic Black, River Rock, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White

Ink: River Rock, Very Vanilla (Craft), Wild Wasabi

Accessories: River Rock Dbl Stitched Ribbon, Pop up glue dot, 3/4" Circle Punch

Right Card:

Stamps: Bronc Buster, Flannel BG, Starstruck

Paper: Basic Black, River Rock, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White

Ink: River Rock, Very Vanilla (Craft), Wild Wasabi, White Stazon, Versamark, Clear Embossing powder

Accessories: River Rock Dbl Stitched Ribbon, Pop up glue dot, 3/4" Circle Punch, Black Brads, Window Sheet, Wild Wasabi Dbl Stitched Ribbon, Hemp Twine, Ticket Corner Punch