Pretty Pansy

Wow, it seems like all of my cards are really bright lately!  I guess I've been enjoying this spring weather too much.  Ok, I toned down the pink a little bit and added some yellow in to make a cute little pansy.  I figured it's been a while since I had made one, so it was time for another. :)  Anyway, this card was for my niece's birthday this past week and I used the Stampin Queens Sketch Challenge for my design.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Card Stock:  Melon Mambo & Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Melon Mambo & Daffodil Delight

Stampin' Write Marker:  Melon Mambo

Embossing Folder:  Perfect Polka Dots

Punch:  Butterfly

Ribbon:  5/8" Satin in Daffodil Delight (retired)

Sizzlit Die:  Little Leaves

Jewels:  Basic Rhinestones

Thoughts of You

Today's card is for the Stampin' Queen's Sketch Challenge.  I had a few different ideas going around in my head, but it seems like a couple of the other ladies had the same ideas as me.  Wait, I think I have that wrong.  Since they did theirs first I guess I had the same idea as a couple of them. lol  So I went back to work and finally came up with this card.  I wish the shimmer paint showed up better in the picture, but I've come to realize my pictures will never look as nice as a card does in person.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Sets:  Little Flowers & Loving Thoughts

Card Stock:  Whisper White

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

Wild Wasabi, Island Indigo & Elegant Eggplant

Punch:  1/2" Circle

Shimmer Paint:  Champagne Mist

Inspired by Nature for SQSC28

This is one of the cards I made for my March stamp a stack and for the Stampin Queens sketch challenge #28.

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Stamp Set:  Inspired by Nature & Vintage Labels (retired sale-a-bration)

Card Stock:  Rich Razzleberry, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake & Very Vanilla

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Rich Razzleberry & Early Espresso

Stampin' Write Markers:  Rich Razzleberry, Daffodil Delight & Wild Wasabi

Punches:  Modern Label, Word Window, 1 3/8" Square & 1 1/4" Square

Shimmer Paint:  Champagne Mist

SQSC27 ~ The Paper Players ~ Open Sea

Today's card is for a couple of challenges.  I've missed making cards for the different challenges out there, so I decided to use them to help me come up with cards for my March stamp a stack.   I used Stampin Queens Sketch Challenge 27  for my design and The Paper Players Challenge 83  (CAS masculine) to decide what to put on it. 

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Stamp Set:  The Open Sea

Card Stock:  Night of Navy, Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler & Crumb Cake

Classic Stampin' Pad:  Cherry Cobbler

Punch: 1 1/4" Circle

Embossing Folder:  Stripes

Texturz Plates:  Backgrounds 1

Artistic Etchings ~ SQSC 2

Well, I've been busy the last couple of days trying to get things together and ready for school...and it's my last year homeschooling!  So glad to be able to see the light at the end of the tunnel!  Of course I had to take some breaks and check out all the sketch challenges I could be working on and finally gave in last night and did one.  I'm hoping to sneak a couple more in today and tomorrow too. :)  I started with Stampin Queens Sketch Challenge.

I wanted to make something vintage.  I keep seeing so many beautiful cards made that way and decided to try my hand at it.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Sets:  Artistic Etchings & Curly Cute

Card Stock:  Rich Razzleberry, Early Espresso & Crumb Cake

Classic Stampin' Pad:  Early Espresso

Embossing Folder:  Vintage Wallpaper

Bigz Die:  Scallop Circle #2

Punch:  Medium Oval 

Ribbon:  5/8" Grosgrain in Rich Razzleberry (retired)

Stampin' Queen's Sketch Challenge 1

Today I am very excited because I am entering my card into Stampin' Queens first Sketch Challenge that heard about from my upline Glenda.  She is a member of the design team...congrats, Glenda!  I'm also excited because I finally bought some blender pens and have been wanting to use them with this stamp set.  When I saw the SQSC design, I knew I had the perfect opportunity to give them a try.

I must admit, it is a little bit of work coloring it in, but once you get the hang of it it goes pretty fast.  I will definitely be using this technique more...but only if I'm doing a few cards at a time. ;)

I had to put something on the inside after making the outside so colorful.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  Elements of Style

Card Stock:  Always Artichoke, Rose Red, Crumb Cake & Very Vanilla

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Always Artichoke, Baja Breeze, Rose Red & So Saffron (used on flowers)

Stampin' Write Markers:  Always Artichoke, Baja Breeze, Perfect Plum, Rose Red & Basic Gray (for bird)

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

Texturz Plate:  Backgrounds 1

1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon:  Rose Red

Stampin' Emboss Powder:  Gold

Shimmer Paint:  Champagne Mist