Inspired by Nature

I wasn't sure how today's card would turn out, but I wanted to give it a try even though I wasn't sure about the colors. The Paper Players challenge this week was to use Baja Breeze, Poppy Parade and So Saffron.  I didn't have Poppy Parade so I substituted it with Real Red.  I'm glad I gave it a try because I really like how it turned out. :)  I used Mojo Monday's sketch challenge 186 for my design.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Sets:  Inspired by Nature & On Your Birthday

Card Stock:  Baja Breeze, Real Red, So Saffron & Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Real Read, So Saffron & Certainly Celery

Versa Mark

Big Shot Embossing Folder:  Perfect Polka Dots

Punches:  Modern Label, 1 3/4" Scallop Circle, 1 3/8" Circle & 1 1/4" Circle

Ribbon:  1/4" Taffeta in Daffodil Delight

3x3 "Thank You" Notecards

Today's cards are 3x3's that I made to send out as "Thank Yous".  I like to put a little thank you card in every one's bag whenever they place an order with me.  I actually type out the thank you note on another sheet of paper, so when they get this card they can use it to send to someone else.  I love making 3x3's because they're so quick and easy.  You can make eight cards if you use a 12"x12" piece of card stock.  

Yes, this set is retired, but I still use it anyway because I love flowers.  I think I actually borrowed this set from a friend...I'd better return it to her some time!

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  Perfect Petals (retired)

Card Stock:  Marina Mist & Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pad:  Marina Mist

Big Shot Embossing Folder:  Vintage Wallpaper

Shimmer Paint:  Champagne Mist

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