RHSSC - My Friend

Welcome to another Red Hot Stampers sketch challenge.  This week I took a little freedom with the sketch using stamps and sizzlits in place of the shapes.  To see a few other cards with this sketch visit the Red Hot Stampers here.



Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  My Friend
Card Stock:  Raspberry Ripple & Whisper White
Classic Stampin' Pad:  Raspberry Ripple
Versa Mark
Stampin' Emboss Powder:  Clear
Sizzlits:  Beautiful Wings
Shimmer Paint:  Champagne Mist
Jewels:  Basic Pearls

RHSSC53 - One Year Anniversary!

Welcome to another Red Hot Stampers sketch challenge.  Well, this week is a special one because it's our One Year Anniversary!  We want to celebrate it by doing something special, and to show our appreciation to those of you who check out our blogs we are giving away blog candy!  If you leave a comment on the Red Hot Stampers blog your name will be entered into the drawing.  If you leave a comment and a link to your take on our sketch you will be entered into the drawing two times. :)  So that means you need to go check out the Red Hot's blog here for a chance to win.  Now onto today's cards.  Yes, I did two.  I made my first card because I was thinking waves and water when I saw the sketch.  However I felt it was just way too dark.  Yes, the card is much darker than the picture of it.  It's actually kind of cool, but it made me think of pirates! lol  So, I had to brighten things up a bit...

...and this is the card I came up with.  Much brighter!  It was a lot easier to make too.  I hope you enjoyed both of my cards.  Don't forget to check out the Red Hot's for a chance to win blog candy.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

First Card

Stamp Set:  The Open Sea

Card Stock:  Midnight Muse, Basic Black & Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Midnight Muse, Night of Navy & Elegant Eggplant

StazOn:  Black & Versa Mark

Punch:  1 1/4" Circle

Stampin' Emboss Powder:  Clear

Sponges

Second Card

Stamp Sets:  Mixed Bunch & Curly Cute

Card Stock:  Whisper White

Classic Stampin Pads:  Raspberry Ripple, Primrose Petals & Daffodil Delight

Punches:  Blossom & 3/4" Circle

Embossing folder:  Perfect Polka Dots

Shimmer Paint:  Champagne Mist

Crimper & Sponges

How to get the wave on the card...

I took a scrap piece of paper and cut a wave in it about 2/3's of the way down to use as my template.  I then placed the two pieces of paper about 3/4" apart like this and attached to my card stock with dotto...

The part you want to sponge is the Very Vanilla portion.  I used one color on my first sample and three different colors on my second sample.  Hope this makes sense to anyone who wants to give it a try! :)

RHSSC 52

Welcome to Sunday!  That means it's time for another Red Hot Stamper's sketch challenge.  I definitely took a little creative freedom on this week's sketch!  First I turned it on it's side and changed some of the shapes.  I just didn't have room for a rectangle because the stamp wasn't big enough and I layered a few times.  I loved how it turned out though.  Hope you do too. :)  To see a few other cards with this sketch check out the Red  Hot Stampers blog here.

Just a closer view

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Sets:  Elements of Style & Blooming with Kindness

Card Stock:  Basic Black & Cherry Cobbler

Watercolor Paper

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Cherry Cobbler, Baja Breeze, 

Always Artichoke & So Saffron

StazOn:  Black

Punches: 1 1/4" Square, 1 1/4" Scallop & 1 1/4" Circle

Ribbon:  3/8" Seam Binding in Cherry Cobbler

Shimmer Paint:  Champagne Mist

Blender Pen & Sponges

RHSSC ~ Thinking of You

It's time for another Red Hot Stampers sketch challenge and here is my take on it.  To see a few other cards with this challenge visit the Red Hot Stampers here.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  Blooming with Kindness & Curly Cute

Card Stock:  Calypso Coral & Very Vanilla

Classic Stampin' Pad:  Calypso coral

Versa Mark

Sizzlet:  Beautiful Wings

Punches:  1 1/4" Square & 1 3/8" Square

Ribbon:  3/8" Ruffled Ribbon in Calypso Coral

Stampin' Emboss Powder:  Clear

Jewels:  Basic Pearls

RHSSC 50

It's Sunday, so that means it's time for another Red Hot Stampers' sketch challenge.  I must say, this was a hard one for me!  Last week I whipped out a card in about 20 minutes, but not this week. lol  It took a little thinking!  I decided I wanted to do a Christmas card because I've seen so many out there lately...and here is what I came up with.  To see a few other cards from this challenge click here.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Sets:  Ornament Keepsakes & Madonna and Child (retired)

Card Stock:  Very Vanilla

Classic Stampin' Pad:  Rich Razzleberry

Versa Mark

Framelits:  Holiday Ornaments

Stampin' Emboss Powder:  Clear

Jewels:  Basic Pearls

Shimmer Paint:  Champagne Mist

RHSSC - Warmest Wishes

Well, I took a break this past week from blogging, but definitely not card making.  Friday our church had an all day craft day and one thing I did was figure out the design for my Christmas card and cut my card stock for all ninety cards...woo who!!   I also spent last Sunday and Monday traveling home from a wedding, shopping a little in Michigan City with the family, then stopping to pick up our two doggies, Slinky and Buster, from our wonderful friends who are willing to watch them when we travel.
Ok, now on to the Red Hot Stamper's sketch challenge for this week...  I wasn't sure what to do for this sketch at first, but after I grabbed the Flowering Flourishes set it seemed to just fall together.  Hmm...it just might be one of this month's stamp a stack cards.  To see a few more cards using this sketch click  here.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Sets:  Flowering Flourishes & Blooming with Kindness

Card Stock:  Rich Razzleberry, Basic Black & Very Vanilla

Ink:  StazOn Black

Punches:  Boho Blossoms

Sizzlets:  Beautiful Wings

Jewels:  Basic Pearls

Shimmer Paint:  Champagne Mist

RHSSC Bird Builder

It's Sunday so that means it's time for another Red Hot Stampers' sketch challenge.  I'll admit I had no idea what I should put on today's card, but my mom pointed out a bird on a card using the Bird Builder punch at my last stamp a stack, and I thought I should give it a try.  Yup, I've had the punch for quite a while and never made a bird out of it.  Guess there's a first time for everything!

Head over to the Red Hot Stampers' blog here to check out a few more cards with this sketch.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  Apothecary Art

Card Stock:  Raspberry Ripple, Summer Starfruit, Primrose Petals, 

Pumpkin Pie, Gumball Green & White Vellum

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Basic Black & Pumpkin Pie

Stampin' Write Marker:  Primrose Petals

Punches:  Bird Builder, Boho Blossoms

Modern Label & Word Window

Jewels:  Basic Pearls

RHSSC45

Welcome to our next Red Hot Stamper's sketch challenge.  Yes, this week I made another carnation for my card...this challenge happened to be perfect for it.  By the way, in case you're getting sick of them you'll be glad to know this is one of the last ones I need to make for a while...I think. lol  I've been making them for ladies' birthdays that I've been stamping with over the years, and who also have come and supported me at my stamp a stacks. :)  To see a few other cards from this challenge visit the Red Hot Stampers blog  here. 

A 3-D flower needs a special "envelope" too. :)

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  Just Believe

Card Stock:  Rich Razzleberry, Basic Black & Whisper White

StazOn:  Black

Punches:  3/4" Circle & Blossom

Shimmer Paint:  Champagne Mist

Simply Scored & Diagonal Plate

RHSSC44

Welcome to another Red Hot Stamper's sketch challenge.  I loved the challenge this week because it went perfectly with a flower I wanted to put on a card for a stamping friend's birthday.  Yes, it's another carnation.  I think that's kind of been my flower of choice this year for most of the ladies birthdays that come come to my stamp a stacks. Just a different design each time. :)  Head on over to the Red Hot Stampers' Blog here to check out a few more cards for challenge #44.

A big flower needs a big envelope, so I had to make a matching box. :)

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  Curly Cute

Card Stock:  Wisteria Wonder, Wild Wasabi & Whisper White

Classic Stampin Pads:  Wisteria Wonder, Perfect Plum & Elegant Eggplant

Embossing Folders:  Perfect Polka Dots, Elegant Lines & Vintage Wallpaper

Punches:  Blossom, Decorative Label & Scallop Trim Border

Jewels:  Basic Pearls

Shimmer Paint:  Champagne Mist

Sponges & Crimper

RHSSC 43

Welcome to Sunday...that means it's time for another Red Hot Stamper's sketch challenge.  Since yesterday was my husband's birthday I decided to use the RHS sketch for his card this year.  I really like how it turned out and it was a quick and simple card. :)  To check out a few more cards with this design go to the Red Hot Stampers blog here.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Sets:  Lovely as a Tree & On Your Birthday (retired)

Card Stock:  Early Espresso, Soft Suede and Very Vanilla

Classic Stampin' Pad:  Soft Suede

Embossing Folder:  Argyle

Punches:  1 1/4" Square & 1 3/8" Square

RHSSC 42

It's Sunday and time for another Red Hot Stamper's sketch challenge.  I loved today's sketch and how this card turned out...hope you all like it too. :)  I must admit I had a few ideas going through my head, so it took me a bit to decide which one to do.  That's always a good thing.  Better than trying to come up with one idea and wishing it would pop in a little faster! lol  To see a few other sketches head over to the Red Hot Stamper's blog here.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  Elements of Style & Just Believe

Card Stock:  Rich Razzleberry, Always Artichoke & Very Vanilla

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Rich Razzleberry, Always Artichoke,

Crumb Cake & So Saffron

Blender Pens

Embossing Folder:  Vintage Wallpaper

Punches:  Modern Label, Word Window, 

Extra Lg. Tag & Lg. Tag

Ribbon:  1/2" Seam Binding in Crumb Cake

Shimmer Paint:  Champagne Mist

RHSSC41

Well, it's Father's Day today and what did I forget to do?  Give my dad his card yesterday because he's gone today!  I can't believe I did that, but it's too late now.  :(  So now on to today's Red Hot Stamper's card.  It's far from a Father's Day card though. lol  I really liked this sketch because I was able to quickly figure out and make what I wanted.  I did flip it though because that's what looked better with the set I used.  To see a few other cards with this sketch click here.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Sets:  My Friend & Curly Cute

Card Stock:  Calypso Coral & Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pad:  Calypso Coral

Punches:  1 1/4" Circle & 1 3/8" Circle

Embossing Powder:  White

Yup, you know it's Sunday because I'm finally posting again for another Red Hot Stamper's Sketch challenge.  I had to think a little bit for today's card, but I knew I wanted it to be for a bridal shower because my niece is here from out of state and we have a shower for her today. 

 For a few other cards check out the Red Hot Stamper's blog here.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Sets:  Bordering on Romance & Curly Cute

Card Stock:  Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Island Indigo & Gumball Green

Embossing Folder:  Designer Frames

Blender Pens

Embossing Powder:  White

RHSSC 39

Today's card is for another Red Hot Stamper's sketch challenge.  It's a good thing I have these challenges or I might only get around to posting something once a month! lol  Anyway, I finally got around to buying a few new stamps sets...even though they aren't "new" they're new to me and in the 2012-2013 catalog! :)  And this is the first one I dug into.  Check out a few other cards with this design at the Red Hot Stamper's blog here.  

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  Field Flowers

Card Stock:  Soft Suede, Rich Razzleberry & Very Vanilla

Classic Stampin' Pad:  Rich Razzleberry

Punches:  1 3/8" Square, 1 1/4" Square & Scallop Trim Border

RHSSC 38

Welcome to another Red Hot Stamper's challenge and our last one for May.  I used the Daisies Flower #2 Bigz Die.  I'll sure miss using this one because you could make so many beautiful flowers with it.  Head on over to the Red Hot Stamper's sketch challenge here to see more cards. 

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  On Your Birthday

Card Stock:  Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango & Real Red

Punches:  Large Oval & Scallop Oval

Embossing Folder:  Elegant Lines

Bigz Die:  Daisies Flower #2

Ribbon:  3/8" Taffeta in Whisper White

Shimmer Paint:  Champagne Mist

RHSSC 35 - With Sympathy

It's Sunday and that means it's time for another Red Hot Stamper's sketch challenge.  I must say this challenge threw me a little! lol  I happened to see Stamping 411's Color Inspiration #170 post and decided to use their colors.  Then I needed to figure out what stamp set to use.  Well, I needed something big to cover the open side.  Ok, I got that part figured out, but then what to do for ribbon???  I didn't have any that was skinny enough to look good on what I had already done.  That's when I came up with the idea to twist the seam binding ribbon to make it smaller.  Voila!  I managed to come up with this pretty card.  I loved the soft colors and thought I would make it a sympathy for a fellow demonstrator who just lost a loved one.  

If you're in a crafty mood why not give our challenge a try.  You can head  here to see a few other samples too.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  Elements of Style

Card Stock:  Perfect Plum, Always Artichoke & Very Vanilla

Classic Stampin' Pad:  Sahara Sand

Stampin' Pastels:  Perfect Plum, Always Artichoke, 

Pink Pirouette & So Saffron

Ribbon:  1/2" Seam Binding in Very Vanilla

Shimmer Paint:  Champagne Mist

RHSSC 34 - Thoughts of You

Welcome to another Red Hot Stampers sketch challenge.  I really wasn't sure what I was going to do for this sketch, but finally decided to use one of my favorite color combos with the stamp set Inspired by Nature...one of my favorite sets that's retiring. :(   Head on over to the Red Hot Stampers blog to check out a few more sketches.  If you're game play along. :)

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Sets:  Inspired by Nature & Loving Thoughts

Card Stock:  Marina Mist, Perfect Plum & Whisper White

Stampin' Write Markers:  Marina Mist, Perfect Plum & Wild Wasabi

Bigz Die:  Circle Scallop #2

Embossing Folder:  Perfect Polka Dots

Circle Scissor Plus

Brads:  Glimmer Brights

Shimmer Paint:  Champagne Mist

  

RHSSC33

Well, I almost forgot about our Red Hot Challenge because I've been under the weather for half of the week, so this post is going to be short and sweet!  I was SO glad the sketch was a basic one!

I even managed to do the inside. :)  

That's because this is also going to be one of my April stamp a stack cards.

Head on over to the Red Hot Stampers here to check out a few other cards.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  Just Believe

Card Stock:  Basic Black & Whisper White

Ink:  StazOn Black

Ribbon:  5/8" Satin in Basic Black

Shimmer Paint:  Champagne Mist

RHSSC 32

Today's card is another Red Hot Stamper's sketch challenge card.  I went masculine this week instead of doing another flower.  It was time to switch it up a bit, plus I need to start planning cards for my next stamp a stack.  This just might be one of them.  

I did change the sketch up just a little bit.  I wanted to put a birthday greeting on the front of the card and did that in some of the empty space at the top.  If you have time, make up your own card and join us in our challenge here .

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  The Open Sea

Card Stock:  Early Espresso, Pacific Point, Crumb Cake & Very Vanilla

Classic Stampin' Pad:  Early Espresso

Punches:  Extra-Large Tag & Large Tag

Embossing Folder:  Stripes

Twine:  Early Espresso

RHSSC 30

Hello everyone.  Here's my card for the Red Hot Stampers' 30th challenge.  I actually made this card around the daisy.  I had two daisy pieces left over that I didn't use on a card from the other day and decided to use it for today's challenge.  Head on over to the Red Hot Stampers to check out a few more cards.  If you're game give it a try yourself. :)

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  Loving Thoughts

Card Stock:  Real Red, Tango Tangerine, Daffodil Delight,

Wild Wasabi & Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Real Red, Tango Tangerine & Daffodil Delight

Embossing Folder:  Vintage Wallpaper

Punches:  Decorative Label & 1" Circle

Framelits Dies:  Labels

Bigz Die:  Daisies Flower #2

Ribbon:  5/8" Satin in Real Red

Shimmer Paint:  Champagne Mist

Crimper & Sponges