Kindergarten Graduation

Boy is May going to be busy. I have at least 30 cards on my desk I'm trying to get ready to get in the mail. That is just for friends and family, not including RAKs and Blog RAKS. I had to take time today and make a card for our graduates. Tonight is our Home school Play/Program. We will also be honoring our Kindergarten, 8th grade and High School Graduates. This is a card I made for a little boy who is graduating from Kindergarten tonight.

Stamps: Monkey Business, Tassel Time, Dotted Background

Paper: Green Galore, Temptings Turquoise, Whisper White

Ink: Green Galore, Close to Cocoa, Tempting Turquoise, Black Stazon

Accessories: Spiral Punch, Simplicity Corner Punch

Pumpkin Flowers

Today's challenge on SCS was the Ways to Use is Challenge. The challenge was to make a card using a window sheet. This was not my original idea but I guess it was where I ended up. I created this card backwards. I started with window sheet, then did the pumpkin flowers. An after thought was the oval punch and words, then I decided to round the corners. Hey, it got done! I then thought it needed something on the outside. So I colored the flower and spritzed it with water to give it a weathered look and stuck it on with a glue dot.

Stamps: Doodle This, Warmest Regards

Paper: Apricot Appeal, Pumpkin Pie, Window Sheet

Ink: Pumpkin Pie, White Stazon

Accessories: Apricot Grosgrain, Oval Punch, Corner Rounder Punch

Pink Monkey

Well, since I had a migraine yesterday I had to combine Monday's Color Challenge and Tuesday's Sketch Challenge on SCS. The migraine was not due to the fact that I got hit major from the SU! retiring list. I lost 43 sets and 6 wheels not including all the hostess sets. That was over half for me... The retiring accessories list will be announced on June 20th. I tried to use only the sets that did not retire for these challenges. Thankfully I have 3 nieces and a daughter who have birthdays this month. I spilled the brads trying to close the lid, so they hung out for the picture. Believe me I never would of done that on purpose! The monkey is embossed. I used the stamp-a-ma-jig to line up the shadow on the words and the spritzing tool for the background. I also sponged around the edges.

Stamps: Aida Cloth BG, Monkey Business, Loads of Love, Sincere Salutations

Paper: Pink Passion, Basic Black, Whisper White

Ink: White Craft, Basic Black, Pink Passion Craft, Markers-Pink Passion,Pixie Pink

Accessories: Clear EP, Spritzer, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Black Gingham Ribbon, Black Brads, Tool kit for Piercing, White gel pen

Baltik Graduation

Today's challenge on SCS was to do the Mulberry Batik Technique. I do not have any Mulberry paper so I tried it using a coffee filter like someone else had suggested. I know it is not as nice as if I had used Mulberry paper but at least I got to give it a try. I embossed the Congratulations with Craft ink and Clear EP. I was working on a piece of scratch paper that had a spot of ink on green ink on it. When I got it wet it went onto my sheet :(.

Stamps: Tassel Time

Paper: So Saffron, Coffee Filter

Ink: Watercolor Crayons- Elegant Eggplant, So Saffron, Night of Navy, Versmark, Craft-Elegant Eggplant

Accessories: Grosgrain-Navy, Eggplant, Apricot, Clear Embossing Powder

Techniques: Mulberry Batik

Buckle Card

So I have always wanted to try a buckle card and I decided today was the day. Today's challenge on SCS was to use Orchid Opulence. It is a color I hardly use. I found this color combo on page 124 of the current catalog. I have also given myself a person challenge to grab sets that tend to sit on the bottom on my stacks. Ones the I "Just have to have" but no longer use. Only 5 more days until the SU! retired list is released. I am hoping it hits me big this year and I can clear out and get some new sets!

Stamps: Fun Filled, Watercolor Vine

Paper: Buckaroo Blue, Orchid Opulence, Very Vanilla

Ink: Buckaroo Blue, Orchid Opulence, Handsome Hunter

Accessories: Tool Kit for Piercing, Antique Brads, Grosgrain-French Blue, Hunter, Orchid, Punches- Word window for buckle slot and pot top, Spritzer

Palette Pocket Friends

This is for the sketch challenge on SCS. I just had to use the paper! It has been sitting on my desk unused for 2 days...It was calling my name! I let Shelby ( my 4 year old) carefully go through the pack and choose a color and pattern. It would of been way too hard for me. These papers will be in the next catalog come July. A sample pack will be on special for the month of May. I get stuck using only new sets or certain sets I love, so I made myself grab a set I have not used in a very long time. I also have a row of the punched daisies along the bottom of the inside.

Stamps: Petals Jumbo Wheel, Pocket Fun

Paper: Certainly Celery, Regal Rose, Whisper White, Palette O'Prints Designer Paper, Apricot Appeal, Almost Amethyst

Ink: Blush Blossom, Apricot Appeal, Really Rust, Certainly Celery, Regal Rose, Almost Amethyst, Black Stazon

Accessories: Old Olive Eyelets, Tool Kit for Piercing, Daisy Punch, Apricot and Rose Grosgrain, Ticket Corner Punch, Rectangle Punch

Sympathy

Today's challenge on SCS was to make a sympathy card for 2 families known by someone on SCS that lost loved one in the Virginia Tech Shooting. These are to be in VT colors of Bravo Burgundy and Pumpkin Pie. Always Artichoke could be used as an accent. These cards will be sent on to these families.

Stamps: Doodle This

Paper: Bravo Burgundy, Always Artichoke, Pumpkin Pie, Very Vanilla

Ink: Black Stazon, Always Artichoke,Pumpkin Pie, Bravo Burgundy

Accessories: Tool Kit for Piercing, Burgundy and Pumpkin Grosgrain, Glue Dots, Spritzer

Pocket Pickup Card

Well, since I seem to stuck on the trucks I decided to grab for another truck to play with today. Today's Challenge on SCS was to make a card with a tab. I've wanted to make one of these pocket cards so this is the avenue I choose to go down. I've loved the samples using the Word Window in this manner so had to add that to the card too.I cut the card as I would any normal card and then cut a section off from the bottom. I cut the inside liner just a 1/4" smaller and glued just the outside edges (minus the top). I thought it slightly humorous to have the word pickup where you opened the card. I love this hostess scrap kit and tried to use it for a masculine card. I used the coluzzle to cut my ovals. I found it is much easier to stamp the words and then punch them out if you do not want to get out your Stamp-a-ma-jig ;). I thought I could include a gift card for coffee or such on the pull out. I did not tie a knot in the ribbon. I fastened it with a glue dot on the front and back to avoid bulk.

Stamps: Loads of Love, Loads of Love Accessories

Paper: Cranberry Crisp, Friends and Flowers, Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, So Saffron, Certainly Celery, Cool Caribbean

Ink: Black Stazon, Basic Black, Re-inkers: Cool Caribbean, Cranberry Crisp, Certainly Celery, Blush Blossom, Going Grey, Sahara Sand, Close to Cocoa, More Mustard, Really Rust

Accessories: Word Window Punch, Coluzzle Oval, Aqua Pen, Small Corner Rounder, Chocolate Grosgrain, Signo White Gel Pen

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Buggy Birthday

Todays challenge on SCS was to make a cutesy birthday card with bugs or animals. It seems like now that the window sheets are discontinued I need to use them up. I like the simplicity of this! The big challenge was to do the card in under 45 minutes.

Stamps: Dotted BG, Word by Word BG, Bugs and Kisses

Paper: More Mustard, So Saffron, Window Sheet

Ink: More Mustard, Apricot Appeal, Black Stazon

Accessories: Mustard Grosgrain

Window Flower

I haven't had a lot of time this week to stamp. I love to do the challenges on SCS and seemed to be getting farther behind every day. So I decided today I was going to combine. I usually try to to them each day as announced, so this is not like me. Color Challenge,Sketch Challenge.

I stamped the background image in White craft ink on the black and clear embossed. I did not want too bold of white. I then stamped the flowers on the window sheet with black stazon. Then I brushed White Craft ink around the edges and in the flower center. I used my White gel pen to put white dots on the flower.

This was so hard to take a picture of as every thing reflected off of it. So sorry for the bad picture. It is cool IRL (in real life).

Stamps: Doodle This

Paper: Cool Caribbean, Basic Black, Window Sheet

Ink: White Craft, Black Stazon

Accessories: Clear Embossing Powder, Black Gingham dyed with Cool Caribbean, Black Brads

Name Frame

I've done quite a few of these in the last year. We have had oodles of weddings and babies around here and this is my standing gift for those events. I also made them for Sunday School teachers Christmas gifts. Our family members got them for their anniversaries. This one was made for a close friend who had their first child last month. I can post it now that her shower is over.

Stamps: Petals Jumbo Wheel, Water Color Vine Jumbo Wheel, Polka Dots and Paisley, Background Stamps-Print Pattern, French Script, Cheese Cloth, Crosshatch

Paper: Regal Rose, Rose Red, Very Vanilla

Ink: Rose Red, Certainly Celery, Almost Amethyst, Apricot Appeal, Bashful Blue, Mellow Moss

Accessories: White Gel Pen, Gold Brads, Hodge podge Hardware dipped in gold Embossing Powder, Apricot and Rose Grosgrain Ribbon, Celery, Pink and White Organdy Ribbon

Tri Fold Flower

So I'm a day late. This is for yesterday's Technique challenge on SCS. Things seems to be busy here and now that we have no snow I not only have to clean inside but outside as well. To learn how to do this card check out Beate's Tutorial I needed a card for a bridal shower gift, so this was perfect.

Stamps: Doodle This, All Year Cheer, Water Color Vine Jumbo Wheel

Paper: Mellow Moss, Cranberry Crisp, Very Vanilla, Recollections DP

Ink: Mellow Moss, Cranberry Crisp, Always Artichoke, Bravo Burgundy

Accessories: Stitched Cranberry Ribbon, Tool Kit for Paper Piercing

Masked Truck

This card was done for the Sketch Challenge on SCS. I have wanted to do masking for awhile so I thought this would be a great sketch for that. I took my card base, cut a scratch over the center. I then stamped the words around the outside. I then masked the outside of the card by cutting a box in the center of some scratch paper. I stamped the trucks with Stazon ink and brayered over with Sage Shadow to give it a slight darker effect. The headlights and windows are covered with Crystal effects. The truck is popped up on Dimensionals

Stamps: Classic Pickup

Paper: Sage Shadow, Basic Black, Whisper White

Ink: Black Stazon, Sage Shadow, Re-inkers- Sage Shadow, So Saffron, Going Gray, Bashful Blue

Accessories: Twill Tape, Hodge Podge Buckle, Crystal Effects, Dimensionals

Techniques: Masking

Embossed Doodle Flower

I had to keep it simple today as I have along list of "Gotta do's" that gotta get done! This was for today's color challenge on SCS. I really like the way it turned out. I kept thinking I needed to add more but could not figure out what. So I said, it must be just right!

Stamps: Doodle This

Paper: Basic Black, Sage Shadow, Real Red

Ink: Versamark

Accessories: Tool Kit for Piercing, Black Embossing Powder, Black Brad

Z Becky Brown Purse

I love my Z Becky Brown Purse. I've had it for about a year and a half. I love that fact that I can change it due to the season, special occasion, favorite color, technique or just the mood I may be in. This was designed to go with our new Easter outfits and stay for Spring.

Again, here I masked the girl in the boat to put her on a stump in a field of flowers. Stamps: Summer by the Sea, Watercolor Minis

Paper: Rose Red, Whisper White

Ink: Bashful Blue, So Saffron, Rose Red, Regal Rose, Brocade Blue, Bordering Blue, Close to Cocoa, Ballet Blue, Mellow Moss, Blush Blossom

Accessories: Coloring- Aqua Pens and Re-inkers, Grosgrain-Moss, Rose, Light Pink, Moss Gingham ribbon, Spiral Punch, Square Steps Corner Punch.

This is my Dear Husband and I in a world with no kids running in circles around us :) He is not quite that gray yet, but the black was too much...

Stamps: Summer by the Sea, Lovely as a Tree, Simple Shapes (Sun)

Paper: Rose Red, Whisper White

Ink: Bording Blue, Not Quite Navy, Apricot Appeal, Cameo Coral, Always Artichoke, Really Rusty, Going Gray, Close to Cocoa

Accessories: Coloring- Aqua Pens and Re-inkers, Wrought Iron Corner Punch

I got this idea from reneejul1. I imagine there is a beautiful lake just over the hill behind the trees where we are fishing , and catching! Stamps: Lovely As a Tree, Classic Pickups Paper: Rose Red, Whisper White Ink: Mellow Moss, Always Artichoke, Creamy Carmel, Going Grey, Bravo Burgundy, Bashful Blue Accessories: Coloring- Aqua Pens and Re-inkers, Twine, Notched Corner Punch

This is my daughter, I used the material from her Easter Dress to put behind. Stamps: Summer by the Sea, Watercolor Minis,

Paper: Rose Red, Whisper White

Ink: Bashful Blue, So Saffron, Rose Red, Bordering Blue, Mellow Moss, Blush Blossom, Lavender Lace

Accessories: Coloring- Aqua Pens and Re-inkers, Simplicity Corner Punch

Pearl Ex Pickup

Sorry, I haven't posted in a few days. Our schedule has been very busy this week. The challenge today on SCS was to use a stamp that has never touched ink. I just got this set in last week and had only used the one truck, so this was perfect for me.
My boys loved that the truck looked metallic. I stamped the image of the truck on a sheet of acetate. I ran it through Xyron. I then used a small paint brush to apply the pearl ex where I wanted it. I ran it through the Xyron again to seal and make it into a sticker. I embossed the words.

Stamps: Classic Pickup

Paper: Cranberry Crisp, Bravo Burgundy, Acetate sheet

Ink: Bravo Burgundy, Versa Mark, Black Stazon

Accessories: Black Brads, Black Embossing Powder, Pearl Ex Powders- Duo Blue Green, Silver, Spring green, Super Copper

Classic Father

This is a set I have wanted and held off getting for some reason (still unknown to me). Now that I have it, it will more than likely be on the retiring list in May....oh, well. I wanted to get it to make more "guy" cards. My husband is a "car" guy so he loved it when I showed him. I had this idea since before I placed my order and just could not wait to do it. One that actually turned out how I pictured it!

Stamps: Classic Pickups, Flannel BG, Everyday Flexible Phrases

Paper: bashful Blue, Sage Shadow, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla

Ink: Sage Shadow, Basic Brown, Versamark, Black Stazon, Watercolor Wonder Crayons- Bashful Blue, Sage Shadow,

Accessories: Copper cord, Embossing powder & brads, Paper Piecing Punch

Distressed Flower

Ever get an idea in your mind and it just does not turn out right. here is one. This was made for the Limited Supplies Challenge on SCS. The challenge was to limit your use to the following and nothing more:
Flower stamps
Sentiments
Up to 2 backgrounds (stamps)
Up to 2 colors/kinds of ribbons
Sponging, tearing, distressing
Faux stitching
Paper piercing
Punches – to make tabs only
Ink: soft subtles, rich regals,neutrals (brown is a neutral) – or similar if not SU
Paper: solid color cardstock – soft subtles, rich regals, neutrals

Stamps: Double line Doodle

Paper: Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue, Lavender Lace, Whisper White

Ink: Apricot Appeal, Bashful Blue, Lavender Lace, Certanily Celery

Accessories: Spritzer, Blue Narrow Organdy, Rounded Tab Punch

Red Robin

This was made for the Ways to Use it challenge on SCS. The challenge was to make an image with punches. I've done a few in the past: Originals: Penguin, Cookie Monster, Flower, CASED: Duck, Tree, Eyes, There are many other things to create with punches.

Stamps: Itty Bitty Borders, All Year Cheer I, Watercolor Minis

Paper: Apricot Appeal, Whisper White, Close to Cocoa, Rose Red, More Mustard, Whisper White

Ink: Basic Brown, Old Olive, Close to Cocoa, Rose Red, Bashful Blue, Apricot Appeal, Lavender lace, Sage Shadow, Pretty in Pink, Pale Plum, Barely Banana

Accessories: Large and Small Oval Punch for body, 3/4" Circle Punch for head, Spring Bouquet Flower Punch for feet and beak, Horizontal Slot Punch for sun rays and legs, Double Circe Punch for eye, Square Steps Corner Punch,

Glitterbug

Well, I missed another birthday. You think as many cards as I make I would never be behind. This is for a little boy in our church who is a friend of my kids. I stamped the Dragon fly with Certainly Celery Craft ink and clear embossed. I then used my Versamarker to color in the wings. I then sprinkled heat & stick powder, heated and then Dazzling diamonds, heated. I made the shadow by punching with me small oval punch and sponging ink inside the punch out. The ribbon is made by fraying the grosgrain ribbon, just cut off on thin edge and pull. The large oval shadow is done the same as the small one SU! does not have Black Hodge Podge hardware and I needed black. I dipped it in Basic Black Craft ink, heated and dipped in Clear EP to get the color I wanted.

Stamps: Bugs & Kisses, Favorite Teddy Bear (happy birthday)

Paper: Certainly Celery, Basic Black

Ink: Craft-Certainly Celery, Basic Black

Accessories: Black Brads, Pewter Hodge Podge dipped in Black craft ink, Clear Embossing Powder, Dazzling Diamonds, Celery & Black Grosgrain Ribbon, Ticket Corner Punch

Love You!

Since our 22nd Anniversary is coming in a couple of days I thought it fit to make a card for my Dear Husband. This is for today's color challenge on SCS. I made the scallops with the slot punch and dyed the white grosgrain ribbon with the Cool Caribbean re-inkers. I dye a lot of this color. I use an empty brad container to mix my water, vinegar and ink. I leave the left over mixture in it and store in my Stampin' Stack.

Stamps: Double Line Doodle (Available in the 2007-2008 catalog)

Paper:More Mustard, Cool Caribbean, Bravo Burgundy, Whisper White

Ink: Cool Caribbean, More Mustard, Bravo Burgundy, Old Olive

Accessories: Large Oval Punch, Slit punch for scallops, Grosgrain-Mustard, Burgundy, White, Gold Brads

Neutral Baby Card

So today's challenge on SCS was to make a neutral baby card. I needed some more baby cards (epidemic around here) so this was a great challenge for me. I could not get the sentiment to fit like I wanted so I cut the bunnies hands to have him holding it. The bunny is embossed with black embossing powder and the sentiment is embossed with craft ink and Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder. I used the coluzzle to cut my ovals.

Stamps: A New Little Someone, That's Nice, Dotted Background

Paper: So Saffron, Taken with Teal, Tempting Turquoise, Regal Rose, Whisper White, Petals & Paisley Double sided designer paper

Ink: Versamark, Always Artichoke craft, So Saffron

Accessories: Coluzzle Oval, Apricot Grosgrain, Spiral Punch, Corner Rounder Punch, Black Embossing Powder, Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder.

Can't Resist Doodles

The technique I used is called Versamark resist but I just cannot resist using the Doodle This set. I love it! I saw a card this morning in my new Paper Craft magazine (April/May '07, pg 93) and just had to do it. They had made theirs with designer paper. Today's challenge on SCS fit this card perfect.

How to do Versamark resist: Stamp your image on Glossy Cardstock with Versamark ink, let dry. Run your brayer over top with your color ink of choice. The versamark will resist the ink color. If you need a closer look you can click on the picture of the card for a close up.

Stamps: Doodle This, All Year Cheer 1

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Glossy Cardstock

Ink: Versamark, Chocolate Chip, Cool Caribbean

Accessories: Tool kit for piercing, Chocolate Grosgrain

Techniques: Versmark Resist

Baby Bunny Card

Sorry, I do not have time to create anything new today.... Paperwork, children, and house are are calling my name today. So I thought I would post a card I did awhile back that I need to re-create for some baby card orders. It was a fun card to do and I will enjoy doing it again. Hopefully I can find sometime tonight or tomorrow to create something new.

Stamps: A New Little Someone, Paisley Background

Paper: Close to Cocoa, Regal Rose, Whisper White, Rebecca SU Designer

Ink: Basic Brown Classic, Close to Cocoa, Watercolor-Wonder-Crayons & Aqua Pens to color

Accessories: Tag Corner Punch, Wrought Iron Corner Punch, Chocolate Grosgrain, Rose Grosgrain, White Organdy, RR Buttons, Signo White Gel Pen, Dimensionals

Gene's Birthday Card

Card Closed
So my favorite Father-in-Law will have a birthday next week. I used the color challenge on SCS to pick the colors for his card. Thankfully they could be used for a guys card! I figured since our kids act like animals while they are with him this set would fit very well. I sponged Marigold ink around the edges and sponges Brocade Blue in the centers. I roughed up the edges of the circle with the Cutter Kit. I figured that to would fit since we are a little rough around the edges :)

Stamps: Flannel Background, In the Wild, Favorite Teddy Bear (Happy Birthday), Circle of Friendship

Paper: Really Rust, Brocade Blue, Very Vanilla

Ink: Really Rust, Brocade Blue, Marigold Morning

Accessories: Hodge Podge Hardware, French Blue Grosgrain,Punches-label, Horizontal Slot, 1 3/8" circle, 1 1/4" circle

Watermark

Usually I spend my Sunday afternoon streaming the audio from the morning sermon onto the church Web-site. We had a slight mix up this morning...the main sound man was on vacation, his 2 back ups where leading songs and preaching in Children's church and the other was absent today so nothing was taped. So, I had 3 free hours on my hands. I decided to work on a new watermark stamp to place on my cards. What do you think? I tried to use the same flower image I used in my banner. I guess if I change my banner I will have to make a new watermark logo.

Friend

Boy was today's challenge on SCS a challenge for me! I guess that is why they call it a challenge (duh!) I was only to use a sentiment stamp with no other stamps or layerings. Embellishments could be used as much as you want. I never use my metal edged tags or buttons (I'm a horder with them) and thought this would be a good challenge to get them out.

The background was cling wrapped (haven't done that in a very long time!) It does not show well in the picture on the tag.

I used the spiral punch again to do the ribbon on the top and bottom.

Stamps: That's Nice

Paper: Really Rust

Ink: More Mustard, Pumpkin Pie, Bravo Burgundy

Accessories: Copper White Metal Edged Tags, Grosgrain Ribbons- Mustard, Pumpkin, Burgundy, Copper Brads, Copper Cord, Earth Element Buttons, glue dots.

Eggciting

The challenge on SCS today was using Die Cuts. I do not use Die cuts so my card was too lame to post here. So after I did my chores and got all set up for my Ladies Stamp Night tonight. I had to make this card I sketched out while I was waiting for my son to be finished with his band lesson this morning.

Stamps: Best of Cluck, Everyday Flexible Phrases, Paisley BG

Paper: Whisper White, So Saffron, Regal Rose, Petals & Paisley, Tempting Turquoise

Ink: So Saffron, Regal Rose, Tempting Teal, Basic Brown Watercolor Wonder Crayons-So Saffron, Rose Red, Regal Rose

Accessories: Black Brads, Pewter Hodge podge dipped in Black Embossing Powder, Spiral punch, Cutter Kit to Distress edge

A Little (LOT) Dotty

Ok, I think I got carried away. This card did not start out this way at all. Have you ever totally gone the other way from what you started? This was suppose to be a sweet baby card. Oh, well...it was fun to make and I hope the person who receives it will think it is fun too. This is for the sketch challenge today on SCS.

Stamps: Polka Dots & Paisley

Paper: Petals & Paisley DSP, Pretty in Pink, Tempting Turquoise, Certainly Celery, Whisper White

Ink: Pretty in Pink, Tempting Turquoise, Old Olive

Accessories: Large and Small Oval Punch, Tool Kit for piercing, Spring Moss, Turquoise, and Lt Pink Grosgrain, Dazzling Diamonds, 1/8" circle punch

Birthday Cake

Today's challenge on SCS was a color challenge. I needed a birthday card so this is what I came up with. The brads were made by dipping in Craft ink and clear Embossing Powder. The cake decorations and Celebrate are embossed. I used the spritzer tool for the speckles. I used the rounded tab punch to make the brackets (directions here)

Stamps: That's Nice, Trimtastic

Paper: Close to Cocoa, Really Rust. Old Olive, So Saffron, Cool Caribbean, Whisper White

Ink: Craft-Close to Cocoa, Really Rust. Old Olive, So Saffron, Cool Caribbean, Whisper White

Accessories: Brads, Clear Embossing Powder, Spritzer Tool, Corner Rounder, Horizontal Slot Punch, Double Circle Punch, Rounded Tab Punch-brackets

Another try

Ok, I just could not let it go. I had to do another one. This woman is originally in a boat so I had to mask the boat to just get her. Of course I missed the tip of the boast, so lets' pretend it is a basket she brought to gather flowers. ;) The sky was done with torn paper and sponge.

Now I have to get my chores done or my stampin' ladies will have to prep their own projects on Thursday night :)!!

Stamps: Summer by the Sea, Watercolor Minis, Print Pattern

Paper: Handsome Hunter, Kraft, Elegant Eggplant, Whisper White

Ink: Bashful Blue, So Safron, Elegant Eggplant, Regal Rose, Rose Red, Brocade Blue, Bordering Blue, Close to Cocoa, Ballet Blue, Sage Shadow, Blush Blossom, White Craft, Ballet Blue

Accessories: Aqua Pens. Gold brads

Watercolor Scene

Oh, my...what was I thinking! The challenge on SCS was to make a scenery card. Everyone in my family can draw beautifully. I have to explain my stick people. I always say " I cannot draw, therefor I stamp." This was a fun card to make, totally out of my realm.

Stamps: Watercolor Minis, Love Ya Bunches, Friend to Friend

Paper: Ruby Red, Whisper White, Garden Green, Vellum

Ink: Classic-Garden Green, Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue, Ruby Red, Cameo Coral, Markers-Garden Green, Cameo Coral, Chocolate Chip, Summer Sun, Ruby Red, WWC- Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue, Cameo Coral, Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel, Garden Green

Accessories: Gold Brads, Twine, Moss & Carmel Gingham, Simplicity Corner Punch, Large and Small Oval Punch, Ticket Corner Punch

Glossy Flower

I just saw a card (page 93) in the catalog yesterday that I loved. I wanted to use the colors and layout so this challenge was perfect for me! This is for the Limited Supplies Challenge at SCS. The challenge was to use only the Bold Brights, which I hardly ever grab.

The flower was cut out, colored with Aqua Pens and Watercolor Wonder Crayons. I then curled and painted with Mod Podge. I needed another form of Lilac and I remember I had some cell phone bling in my draw.

Stamps: Doodle This, Wonderful Words

Paper: Tempting Turquoise, Real Red, Whisper White, Only Orange

Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Watercolor Wonder Crayons to color-Tempting Turquoise, Lovely Lilac, Only Orange, Real Red

Accessories: Tool kit for piercing, SU White Gel Pen, Pumpkin, Turquoise & Red Grosgrain, Red Gingham, Small and large Oval punches, Mod Podge, cell phone bling

Celebrate

I just cannot stop using these Spring Mini sets! This is for WT103 Challenge on SCS.
To use fabric on our card. I forget to ever use the wide Twill tape so this was a great push.

I used the Spiral punch to punch the bottom edge of the card to weave the ribbon through. Glue dots are used to hold it in place. The front is cut a little shorter and the back also has a strip of DS placed just the opposite of the outside.

Stamps: Petals jumbo Wheel, Everyday Flexible Phrases, Thats' Nice

Paper: Tempting Turquoise, Petals & Paisley DSP

Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Certainly Celery, Bravo Burgundy, Old Olive

Accessories: Rose, Turquoise & Celery Grosgrain (Frayed and not), Pewter Hodge Podge Hardware, Rounded Tab Punch, Spiral Punch, Twill Tape

Together Forever

I needed some anniversary cards for this month. I just cannot stop using the Spring Mini Paper! I used the wrought iron punch in the corner. If you clip it so many ways you can get a wide variety of looks. That might be a future posts so keep watching! This was for a Sketch Challenge on SCS.

Stamps: Wonderful Words 2

Paper: Bravo Burgundy, Old Olive, Regal Rose, Petals & Paisley DSP

Ink: Cool Caribbean

Accessories: Wrought iron corner punch, Tool kit for piercing, Lt Pink Organdy Ribbon, Antique brad

Celery Rose

Here is the card I made for today's color challenge on SCS.
I cased the tie idea from a card from Britta (Camsmom) who she said she got from Misermom.

Stamps: Polka Dots & Paisley,Petals Jumbo Wheel

Paper: Certainly Celery, Regal Rose, Whisper White, Petals and Paisley DSP

Ink: Certainly Celery, Regal Rose, So Saffron

Accessories: Celery, Apricot, and Rose Grosgrain, Spiral Punch, Label Tag Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Pop up Glue Dot

Frayed Ribbon

So here is the card I created today using the brackets.
This was for the SCS technique challenge today.
It was how to make Frayed grosgrain ribbon.
Here is the thread that explains how to do it.
What a great addition and so easy!

Stamps: Polka Dots & Paisley, Petals Jumbo Wheel, All Year Cheer I

Paper: More Mustard, Pumpkin Pie

Ink: More Mustard, Pumpkin Pie, Handsome Hunter

Accessories: Mustard, Tangerine, Hunter grosgrain, Rounded Tag Punch, Ticket corner punch

Techniques: Frayed Ribbon

Brackets

So here is how you make the brackets with the Rounded tag punch.

1.) Punch the tab.

2.) Reposition punch just to the side (sliver) of what was just punched.
Do this twice if you want two . :)
You can punch from the same side or the opposite.

3.) Trim punched sliver to make brackets. I like to use the liquid glue (b) to adhere.

Family

Well, todays challenge on SCS was to make a card without using anything floral. That means stamps, wheels, Backgrounds, punches, or embellishments. I've been so stuck on the Spring Mini floral sets, I was stumped on what to do. So I thought no floral, I have to make a guys card.

I still got to use one of my sets from the Spring mini.

Stamps: That's Nice, Aida Cloth Background

Paper: So Saffron, Chocolate Chip, Naturals Ivory, Sentimental Journey DP

Ink: So Saffron, Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Pewter Brads, Twill Tape, Notched Corner Punch

Golden Doodles

Sorry I'm a little late getting this up today. It is the 1st of the month which always tends to be the busiest day for me. Here is card I did last week. Hopefully I can get something fresh up tomorrow. The flower is embossed and colored withe the gold Zig Painty Pen

Stamps: Eclectic Backgrounds, Doodle This, Fancy Flexible Phrases

Paper: Real Red, Basic Black, Brushed Gold, Whisper White

Ink: Gold, VersaMark, Real Red Marker

Accessories: Black Embossing Powder, Gold Zig Painty Pen, Simplicity Corner Punch, Gold Organdy Ribbon