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

Caribbean Flowers

This card was made for the Sketch Challenge today at SCS. I so appreciate the daily challenges, even if I do not get the opportunity to participate in them all. They make me think of sketches, colors, techniques etc. that I may not of done on my own. I punched the Cool Caribbean with the Label punch. I used my stamp-a-ma-jig to line up the word happy. I then stamped the happy on the back Regal Rose with Craft ink and embossed. Stamps: Polka Dots & Paisley, Circle of Friendship

Paper: Rose Red, Cool Caribbean, Regal Rose, Petals & Paisley DSDSP

Ink: Taken with Teal, Cool Caribbean, Rose Red (classic and craft), Regal Red

Accessories: Label Punch, Ticket Corner Punch, 1 1/4" Square Punch, 1 3/8" Square Punch, Rose Grosgrain, Turquoise Grosgrain

{happy}

This is for today's Color Challenge on SCS

I just had to use things from the Spring mini bundle. I also had to try to make the brackets from the Tab Punch. If you want to learn how, just ask!

The word happy is embossed. I embossed the brad with Certainly Celery Craft ink dipped in Iridescent Ice to give it some sparkle!

Stamps: Polka Dots & Paisley, Circle of Friendship

Paper: Certainly Celery, Cool Caribbean, Eggplant Elegant, Petals & Paisley DSDSP

Ink: Certainly Celery, Cool Caribbean, Eggplant Elegant-Craft, Certainly Celery craft for brad

Accessories: Spiral Punch, Tab Punch, Ticket Corer Punch, Clear Ep, Celery, Eggplant & dyed Caribbean Grosgrain, Iridescent Ice on Brad, Silver Brad

Dazzling Blue Daisies

Blue Daisies were my sisters favorite card. She is on my mind a lot and in my heart forever!
The idea came from technique challenge on SCS.

Stamps: Doodle This, Fine Lace

Paper: Ballet Blue, Always Artichoke, Glossy

Ink: Ballet Blue, Always Artichoke, Versa Mark

Accessories: Iridescent Ice EP, Tool kit for Piercing, Ticket Corner punch, Aqua Painter

Techniques: Dazzling Diamond Dust

4 Piece Set

Another cold wintery day here in WI. This is a set I made to go with the Spring Mini. Individual shots of the cards can be seen at SCS.

Stamps: Polka Dot & Paisley

Paper: Mellow Moss, Regal Rose, Chocolate Chip, Rebecca DP

Ink: Mellow Moss, Regal Rose, Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Oval Punches, Moss Grosgrain, Chocolate Grosgrain, Tool Kit for Paper Piercing, Antique Brads, Key Tag Punch, Word Window Punch, Distressing tool, Spiral Binding punch, Round tab punch, Rose Grosgrain, Crimper, Simplicity corner punch

Friends and Flowers Kit

I did this one a few days ago, but it is still using a Spring Mini Set. I have a lot of chores to do today. We will probably be snowed in, so off to clean while I have to stay home!

Stamps: Doodle This

Paper: So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie

Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Mellow Moss, Cool Caribbean

Accessories: Friends and Flowers Simply Scrappin' Kit (Hostess kit)

Doodle This

So here is another of my projects I'm considering for my March Stamp Night. Once again I'm using products from the Spring Mini catalog available March 1st.

Stamps: Doodle This

Paper: Old Olive, Taken with Teal, So Safron, Whisper White, Petals & Paisley DSP

Ink: Black Stazon, Old Olive, WaterColor Wonder Crayons to color

Accessories: Slot punch for Scallops, Spiral Punch, Teal & Rose Grosgrain Ribbon

Polka Dots & Paisley

So I did not do a SCS challenge today. I got my Spring Mini order in on Tuesday and wanted to work on some possible ideas for March Stamp Night. Opinions are welcome!

Stamps: Polka Dots & Paisley, Everyday Flexible Phrases

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

Ink: Basic Black, Real Red, Glorious Green

Accessories: Rounded Tab Punch, Gold Brads, Ticket Corner Punch

Sketch Challenge

I try to participate in the challenges on SplitCoastStampers daily. (If my time and children allow.) Today, Wednesday, was a Sketch challenge. Here is what I came up with. I used materials from the new SU! Spring Mini Catalog (Available March 1st).

Stamps: That's Nice, Petals Wheel, Polka Dots & Paisley

Paper: Cool Caribbean, Pretty in Pink, Old Olive, Taken with Teal, Whisper White, Petals & Paisley DSP

Ink: Taken with Teal, Cool Caribbean, Pretty in Pin, Old Olive

Accessories: Oval Punches, Tool Kit for piercing