Pink and Pretty

Today's card is all about pink and pretty. This week's challenge from Hand Stamped Sentiments was to make a card or project with any shade of pink.  I decided to use Melon Mambo for my pink on this card.  I had actually been working on the card for a while and couldn't decide what to do with all that pink.  Thankfully Stamping 411 had come up with their next Saturday Sketch Challenge.  After I saw that, it was a breeze to whip up this card.  It's definitely a bright color, but I loved how the card turned out!  

I must say no man has come up with what God has created when it comes to our eyes!  No matter how many pictures I took of this card (or any of the cards I've done) I can not seem to capture it the way I see it with my own eyes.  I also took a close up so you could try to see it a little better.  It didn't come out quite how I wanted it to, but it will have to do.  You'll probably have to click on the pictures to get a better view.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  Elements of Style

Card Stock:  Melon Mambo & Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pad:  Melon Mambo

Punch:  Scallop Trim Boarder

Ribbon:  3/8" Taffeta in Whisper White

Clear Embossing Powder, Heat and Stick Powder & Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter

Elements of Style

Yesterday as I was going through the blogs I follow I saw the Stamping 411 Color Inspirations Challenge.  I really liked the colors they had for this week's challenge, and thought why not combine it with this week's Mojo Monday challenge.  So I did, and this is the card I came up with.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  Elements of Style

Card Stock:  Chocolate Chip, Always Artichoke, Rose Red & Crumb Cake

Classic Stampin' Pad:  Rose Red

Versa Mark Pad

Big Shot Embossing Folder:  Vintage Wallpaper

Punches:  1/2" Circle & 1 3/4" x 7/8" Oval

Circle Cutter for larger circles

Ribbon:  1/2" Grosgrain in Chocolate Chip (retired)

Metallic Brads

Inspired by Nature

Today's post is a card I finished a few days ago.  I had started it a couple of weeks ago when I was trying to come up with ideas for a workshop and couldn't seem to finish it any way that I liked it enough to use it.  That's because the colors and layout came from Debbie Tompkins, but I didn't want to totally case it!  I just loved the colors that she used!  

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  Inspired by Nature
Card Stock:  Basic Black & Whisper White
Classic Stampin' Pads:  Regal Rose & Basic Black
Big Shot Embossing Folder:  Perfect Polka Dots
Big Shot Embosslits Die:  Beautiful Wings
Punches:  Word Window & Modern Label
Ribbon:  5/8" Grosgrain in Regal Rose (retired)
Jewels:  Basic Pearls

Spring Daisy

Today's card is one I made for a couple different challenges. The first one is Stampin Celebration Challenge #46.  I love the colors for this week's challenge, but I must admit I had a hard time getting it from my mind to paper this time.  Oh no!  I think I'm having stamper's block or something! ;)  At least I managed to come up with something I was satisfied with.  I also used Saturday's Sketch Challenge 197 from Stamping 411 for my design.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Card Stock:  Regal Rose, Daffodil Delight & Whisper White
Classic Stampin' Pads:  Regal Rose & Pumpkin Pie
Big Shot Embossing Folders:  Framed Tulips & Vintage Wallpaper
Big Shot Bigz Dies:  Daisies #2
Big Shot Embosslits Die:  Beautiful Butterflies
Punches:  Scallop Trim Border, 1 3/4" x 7/8" Oval & 1 3/8" x 5/8" Oval
Ribbon:  3/8" Taffeta ~ Pumpkin Pie
Jewels:  Basic Pearls
Shimmer Paint:  Champagne Mist

Shadow Box Card

After about a week of sunshine, I'm looking out my window only to see clouds and rain today.  I just have to remember we need the rain as well as the sunshine for things to grow!  At least I don't need the rain and sunshine in my basement to grow flowers for my cards!  Today's "card" is a challenge from Hand Stamped Sentiments.  The challenge was to make a shadow box card.  Making the box took a little extra work, but wasn't as hard as I though it was going to be. :)

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Card Stock:  Old Olive, Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose, So Saffron

 & Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose & So Saffron

Big Shot Embossing Folders:  Framed Tulips & Perfect Polka Dots

Big Shot Bigz Dies:  Daisies #2 & Top Note

Punch:  1 3/8" x 5/8" Oval

Butterfly Birthday

I'm told my niece's favorite color is yellow, so I wanted to make her a bright yellow card for her birthday.  It reminds me of all the sunshine we've been getting in MI lately...now I'm ready for the warm weather to go with it!

Happy Birthday, Annie!  You're always full of smiles. :)

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  Flight of the Butterfly

Card Stock:  Daffodil Delight & Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Daffodil Delight, Marina Mist, Regal Rose & Wild Wasabi

Big Shot Embossing Folders:  Framed Tulips & Perfect Polka Dots

Punch:  Butterfly

Plenty of Purses

I was at a wedding recently and my daughters and a couple of nieces bought matching purses, shoes and sunglasses for the wedding...actually the shoes and sunglasses were a fun thing for the reception. :)  So when my niece had her b-day a couple of days after we got home I decided to make a card with a bunch of purses on it for her.  

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  On Your Birthday

Card Stock:  Tempting Turquoise, Regal Rose, Wild Wasabi, Daffodil Delight & Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pad:  Tempting Turquoise

Big Shot:  Perfect Polka Dots, Square Lattice

 & Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folders, 

 Backgrounds 1 Texturz Plates and Matchbox Bigz XL

(for Daffodil Delight Purse)

Punches:  Various Cirles, Round Tab, 1 3/4" x 7/8" Oval, 

1 3/8" x 5/8" Oval, Scallop Trim Border & Modern Label

Ribbon:  1/4" Grosgrain in Tempting Turquoise (retired)

Embellishments:  Basic Rhinestone, Basic Pearl, Button Latte buttons 

& Metallic Brads