Blue Beauty

Today's card is made using the sketch from Try Stampin' on Tuesday.  Love this sketch and how my card turned out. :)  Plus it was pretty simple to make other than fussy cutting the flower.  

Make sure you head over to Try Stampin' on Tuesday HERE to check out the other cute cards made using this sketch and show us what you can create with it. 

Just a couple more pics at different angles.  It's hard to tell in the pics, but I used dimensionals to pop up the flower and leaves.

You can't see it in this picture, but I did use vanilla smooch spritz to make my flower sparkle. :)

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Sara

Supplies used on this card:

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Indescribable Gift

I finally got some new sets from the Occasions Catalog that is coming out on January 6 for Stampin' up and wanted to use all my stamps as soon as I could!  I had a few ideas going through my head, but I've only been able to make this one card so far.  Since my niece's birthday is so close to Christmas I've heard it through the grapevine that she would like cards that are NOT winter themed.  No problem this time around.  I chose to use the new set Indescribable Gift.  It reminds me of an apple tree in my back yard.  Every year I go out and take pics of the thousands of beautiful flowers that bloom on it.  Sometimes I stand under it and take a pic up into the sky.  The blue is just beautiful behind all the lovely flowers.  That's where the inspiration came for this card.  I figured why not add the sun in the background.  I know...it's not yellow, but on bright days like that when the sky is blue it tends to be pretty white. :)

I added this pic so you could see how the flowers shine.  That's from using a VersaMarker and embossing over all the flowers, leaves and branches so I could brayer the sky in the background.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Sara

Supplies used on this card:

VersaMarker

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Corner Garden Display

Today's card is a little different than my norm, but I still like it. :)  I know, the top right of the card is a little bare, but I decided to wait until I knew what I was going to use my card for before putting words on it.  And since it's Friday any of you that follow me regularly know this card is for the Friday Mashup challenge.  This week's fun challenge is from Lynda and it is... 

Create a project with " Melon Mambo, Wild Wasabi, Basic Black & Whisper White". 

Create a project with a "Wood Element".

or Mash it Up! and create a " Project using the colors above & a Wood element". 

I did say the first time I used the Corner Garden stamp I would emboss it instead of color it and that's exactly what I did!  I used the VersaMark Pad and stamped it on Basic Black card stock and embossed it with white embossing powder.  Then I did the same thing except on Whisper White and carefully cut out the flowers and leaves from the white card stock.  Then I used my sponges to color in each of my flowers.   I could have colored it with Blendabilities markers, but I love sponging so I opted for that to get Melon Mambo and Wild Wasabi on my card.  I also ran one piece of Whisper White card stock through the Woodgrain embossing folder to get the wood element part of the challenge.

Make sure you head over to the Friday Mashup challenge HERE to see what the other designers created for this challenge.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Sara

Supplies used for this card:

Corner Garden Wood-Mount Stamp Set

$17.95

Corner Garden Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$13.95

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$8.50

Versamark Pad

$7.50

White Stampin' Emboss Powder

$4.95

Heat Tool

$29.95

Woodgrain Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

$7.95

Wild Wasabi Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Stamping Sponges

$3.50

Big Shot

$99.95

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Bloom with Hope

Today's card is for Try Stampin' on Tuesday's sketch challenge #173.  Such a cute sketch that we have this week.  I used the new Rich Razzleberry and Old Olive Blendablilties, however the cardstock is one of the new In Colors...Blackberry Bliss.  I guess I can get away with that since the Blendabilites have varying shades. :)

Make sure you head on over to Try Stampin' on Tuesday to see all the other lovely cards made using this sketch, and once you're inspired why not play along. :)

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Sara

Stamp Set:  Bloom with Hope

Card Stock:  Blackberry Bliss, Daffodil Delight & Whisper White

Memento Ink:  Tuxedo Black

Blendabilities:  Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive & Daffodil Delight

Punch:  Scallop Trim Border (retired)

Framelits:  Circles Collection

Ribbon:  3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon in Blackberry Bliss

Rich Razzleberry Apothecary Art

Oops...not getting this posted as soon as I usually do!  Today's card is for this week's Try Stampin' on Tuesday sketch challenge and the twist is Girlfriends.  I can't really say I did the twist unless you count a birthday card sent to a girlfriend...nope, probably not.  For today's card I pulled out a set I haven't using in quite a while...Apothecary Art.  I've always loved this set and am glad it didn't retire. :)  I used some sponges around the edge and Blendablilites to color them in.  I love them!  So easy to use and no water running anywhere or paper falling apart from too much "coloring".

Remember to head on over to Try Stampin' on Tuesday HERE to see what other great cards are made using this sketch and play along if you get a chance.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Sara

Stamp Sets:  Everything Eleanor, Petite Petals & Apothecary Art

Card Stock:  Rich Raspberry and Very Vanilla

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Rich Razzleberry

Blendabilities:  Rich Raspberry & Old Olive

Punch:  Petite Petals

Framelits:  Labels Collection

Sponges

Happy Birthday, Mom!

Today's card is special since it's for my mom and it's her birthday today.  :)  She loves the color blue so I thought I'd play with some new stuff I got from Stampin' Up!  It was waiting for me when I got home from work...yes!  My card didn't turn out as I had planned, but I think that happens a lot.  I just change what I'm doing and go in another direction.  I can't forget to say that my design is from Hand Stamped Sentiments sketch challenge #186.  I haven't played along with a sketch challenge in quite a while unless I've combined it with one I'm a designer for, so it was relaxing to just come up with a card and not be pushing for a deadline after a loooong day at work.  I have to admit I do work better when there's a deadline though. lol  Crazy, I know.

If you get a chance head over to HSS and check out the designers cards using this sketch and play along.  It's a great one!

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Sara

Stamp Set:  Bloom with Hope

Card Stock:  Pool Party, Coastal Cabana,

Bermuda Bay & Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Pool Party, 

Coastal Cabana & Bermuda Bay

Memento:  Tuxedo Black

VersaMarker

Embossing Folder:  Decorative Dots

Framlits:  Ovals Collection

Occasions Paper-piercing Pack

Stampin' Emboss Powder:  Clear

Brayer & Sponges

Fabulous Florets in the Spring

Today I have another card to show you for the Friday Mashup challenge #155. We have a great challenge for you from Avery this week...

Create a project using the Colors " Pool Party, Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral, Wisteria Wonder & Wild Wasabi".

Create a " Shaped card".

Or Mash it up and create a "Shaped Card using the above Colors".

   I really enjoyed creating this card since the colors were great to work with, and I like to occasionally make shaped cards.  It's always simple to do when you have framelits to use. :)   Make sure you stop by the Friday Mashup HERE to check out the other great cards the designers made using this sketch.          

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Sara

Stamp Sets:  Fabulous Florets, Dictionary & Blooming with Kindness

Card Stock:  Wisteria Wonder, Pool Party & Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Wisteria Wonder, Pool Party,

Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight & Wild Wasabi

VersaMark

Stampin' Emboss Powder:  White

Framelits:  Ovals Collection

Smooch Spritz:  Vanilla Shimmer

Sponges

Vivid Vases

Today's card is for a great sketch over at this week's Try Stampin' on Tuesday challenge #162.  There's also a twist for this week, and it's bunnies and chicks.  I didn't do the twist because I don't have any stamps with bunnies or chicks!  Can you believe it?  Nope, none at all.  Instead I just went with one of the newer sets from Stampin' Up! called Vivid Vases.  I figured it was about time I put it to some paper.  I really like how it turned out, but I have to admit it looks so much better in person than it does in the picture.  I like how the bright flowers pop against the browns. :)  Make sure you visit Try Stampin' on Tuesday HERE to check out what the other designers made this week.  And if you have a chance play along and show us what you made. :)

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Sara

Stamp Sets:  Vivid Vases, Hardwood & Express Yourself

Card Stock:  Soft Suede, Crumb Cake & Naturals White

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Soft Suede & Crumb Cake

Stampin' Write Markers:  Garden Green, Melon Mambo, 

Crisp Cantaloupe, Strawberry Slush, Wisteria Wonder, 

Daffodil Delight & Calypso Coral

Candy Dots:  Regals (Crumb Cake)

Blender Pen & Sponges

Stippled Blossoms Birthday Wishes

Today I have a card for you using this week's Try Stampin' on Tuesday's sketch challenge. This was a great sketch to work with, and I actually had a few ideas in my head.  I used this color combo though since I haven't done any cards with it in a while.  Head on over to Try Stampin' on Tuesday's blog HERE to check out what the other designers have made using this sketch.  Oh, I almost forgot to add what the twist is for the week...use a photo.  I decided to "frame" a flower for my photo.  Hope you like it and are inspired to join us this week at Try Stampin' on Tuesday

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Sara

Stamp Sets:  Stippled Blossoms, Simply Sketched & Dictionary

Card Stock:  Soft Suede, Crumb Cake & Very Vanilla

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Soft Suede & Crumb Cake

Framelits:  Squares Collection

Ribbon:  1/2" Seam Binding in Crumb Cake & Very Vanilla

Smooch Spritz:  Vanilla Shimmer

Spring Stippled Blossoms

Hi Everyone!  Today's card is for the challenge I'm hosting this week over at the Friday Mashup.  This week we're playing with colors and a technique...

Use the colors "Daffodil Delight, Wild Wasabi & Perfect Plum".

Use "an Aqua Painter or a Blender Pen to create a Watercolor Effect".

Or mash it up with the "Colors above & a Watercolor Effect".

Since I haven't used the set Stippled Blossoms in quite a while I decided to pull it out, dust it off and give it another try. I always love how my cards turn out when I use this set.  I used the three colors, but did I give it a watercolor effect?  I sure did!  It's just a little hard to see in the picture.  After I stamped each of the flowers I used my aqua painter to blend the colors together.  Usually when I stamp with this set everything is very crisp.  It still looks nice, just has more of a blended effect which is what I was looking for.  After I blended the colors I let them dry, cut out the flowers and (of course!) spritzed everything with smooch spritz to make it shimmer. :)  Don't forget to visit us at the Friday Mashup HERE to check out what all the other designers made.  Their cards are fabulous!  Well, they are every week, but I loved what each of them did using this week's mashup.  Don't forget to play along to show us what you can create. :)

Oh, I almost forgot to add where I got my card design from.  Can't forget to mention that!  It's been so long since I've played along with a challenge I almost forgot ! lol  As soon as I saw this week's sketch challenge from the Paper Players I knew exactly what I was going to make.  It usually takes me a while to figure out what I want to do since it never seems to turn out on my card the way I thought it would in my head.  Anyone else ever have that problem? lol  For once that wasn't the case...whew!  

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Sara

Stamp Sets:  Stippled Blossoms & Simply Sketched

Card Stock:  Naturals White

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Daffodil Delight, Perfect Plum & Wild Wasabi

Jewels:  Basic Pearls

Smooch Spritz:  Vanilla Shimmer

Sponges & Aqua Painter

  

Think Spring with Fabulous Florets

So glad it's Friday!  Does anyone else feel that way?  Today's card is for this week's Friday Mashup challenge from Cindy and is all about spring!  Not sure I know what that is anymore since we've been dealing with SO much snow here in Michigan. I'm beginning to wonder if it will ever come! lol  I do enjoy winter, so I don't think it's bothered me nearly as much as it has most people in this area.  Since we're talking about spring let's see the mashup Cindy has for us...

Create a project that's "Monochromatic".

Create a project with "Flowers".

or Create a "Monochromatic project with Flowers". 

I guess since the picture had pink flowers I went with pink.  I used a set that's been sitting around for a while...Fabulous Florets.  I love this set and will probably never get rid of it even when it retires, which I hope it doesn't for a while!  Make sure you check out all the other great cards from the Friday Mashup design team HERE.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Sara

Stamp Sets:  Fabulous Florets, Hello Doily & Sweet Essentials

Card Stock:  Strawberry Slush & Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Strawberry Slush

VersaMark

Stampin' Emboss Powder:  White

Framelits:  Windows Collection

Smooch Spritz:  Vanilla Shimmer

Sponges

Fall Field Flowers

It's Tuesday so that means it's time for another card for the Try Stampin' on Tuesday sketch challenge.  Besides the sketch, this week's twist is to use orange on your sample.  Since I haven't used Field Flowers in a while I thought I'd stamp the flowers in Pumpkin Pie and Tangerine Tango.  Don't forget to visit HERE to see what the other designers made and to make a card yourself.  This one is pretty quick and simple! :)

Yeah, I got carried away with pictures this time since I actually liked a bunch that I took.  I don't usually get so many that turn out.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Sara

Stamp Sets:  Field Flowers & Teeny Tiny Wishes

Card Stock:  Pumpkin Pie & Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Pumpkin Pie, 

Tangerine Tango & Pear Pizzazz

Embossing Folder:  Fancy Fan

Framelits:  Windows Collection

Smooch Spritz:  Vanilla Shimmer

Stippled Blossoms

Today's card is a clean and simple one using Freshly Made Sketches #109.  For some reason I wanted to make it in red and green.  Maybe because I've been working on Christmas cards and wanted to use the traditional colors since I haven't used them on any of my cards yet..who knows. lol

Can't forget the inside of the card. :)

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Sets:  Stippled Blossoms, En Francais & Express Yourself

Card Stock:  Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green & Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Cherry Cobbler & Garden Green

Embossing Folder:  Perfect Polka Dots

Smooch Sprtiz:  Vanilla Shimmer

Get Well Wishes

Today's get well card is made using the Paper Craft Crew card sketch #64.  I was trying to use the colors from another challenge, and after I got the card done I realized I totally left one of the colors out.  Not sure how I did that since I had all the colors out, but I'm not going back and adding it in that's for sure! lol

 

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Sets:  Summer Silhouettes & Teeny Tiny Wishes

Card Stock:  Midnight Muse & Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Pistachio Pudding, 

Strawberry Slush & Crisp Cantaloupe

Stampin' Write Marker:  Midnight Muse 

Framelits:  Ovals Collection

Occasions Paper-piercing Pack

Jewels:  Basic Pearls