Blue Rose Birthday Card

Can you believe it?!  I'm posting something to my blog and it's the middle of the week!  Ok, a day later than the middle of the week. ;)  I've still been busy creating cards, just not taking the time to blog what I've done. If I could just put a pic on I'd be all set, but I like to add at least a few words in with the pictures!  Today's card is one I actually  made almost a month ago to give to one of my coworkers.  I've always wanted to try making a rose, so thought I'd give it a try this time because I'd been giving 3-D type cards to the other ladies I work with.  I have to admit making this one was a little time consuming because it was my first try, but I loved how it turned out!  I'm just hoping the rose didn't fall off the card before she got it home! lol  I did make a second card that I'll post in a day or two...ok, maybe a little later than that.  The second rose went together a lot easier and it's put together better too.  I guess practice does make perfect...or at least starts heading you in that direction. :)  There are a lot of blogs where you can get instructions on how to make a rose, but this is where I found my instructions simistamper.blogspot.com.  The two things I did differently is I didn't use glue...I used sticky strip instead, and I also snipped about an eighth of an inch into each "v" of the flower petal so it didn't rip when I was curling the petals (well I did on my second rose at least!).  

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  Afterthoughts (retired hostess)

Card Stock:  Marina Mist,  Garden Green & Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pad:  Marina Mist

Embossing Folder:  Elegant Lines

Bigz Die:  Top Note

Sizlit Die:  Little Leaves

Shimmer Paint:  Champagne Mist

RHSSC6

It's time for another Red Hot Challenge at redhotstampers.blogspot.com.  I had no idea what set to start with, so I listened to what other stampers in our group have been saying.  They just grab a stamp set that's sitting out on the table.  Well, the only one sitting out at the time was a new set from the Holiday Mini called The Sounding Joy.  I had to put it together first before I could use it though.  Love putting the clear-mount stamps together because they're so easy!  As you can see, I didn't go for more than three colors like the sketch suggested.  I don't think my mind could have come up with more than three!

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  The Sounding Joy

Card Stock:  Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green & Very Vanilla

Classic Stampin' Pad:  Cherry Cobbler

Embossing Folder:  Vintage Wallpaper

Shimmer Paint:  Champagne Mist

RHSSC5

It's time again for another Red Hot Challenge.  Today's card is for our fifth challenge and was a fun one to do!  Head on over to redhotstampers.blogspot.com to see some other cards made for this challenge.  You can join in and enter a card of your own too.  Since I've seen a lot of winter and Christmas cards out on blogs, I figured it was time for me to join in and make one of my own. :)  I have to admit I had a hard time coming up with colors for this one though.  Maybe it's because I feel like I'm using the same color combinations over and over again, and wanted to try something new.  I pulled out Baja Breeze and started adding colors until I came up with a combination I liked.   

Thanks for looking and have a great day!  

Stamp Set:  Serene Snowflakes & Thank You Kindly

Card Stock:  Wild Wasabi, Baja Breeze, Rose Red and Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pad:  Baja Breeze

Embossing Folder:  Perfect Polka Dots

Punch:  Medium Oval

Ribbon:  1/2" Seam Binding in Rose Red

Stampin' Emboss Powder:  White

RHSSC4

It's time for another Red Hot Stamper's sketch challenge.  With the leaves changing color around here I was in the mood for something fall-ish, so this is what I came up with for the fourth challenge.  You can play along in the challenge too.  Just go to Redhotstampers.blogspot.com for more details.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Sets:  Autumn Splendor & On Your Birthday

Card Stock:  Cherry Cobbler, More Mustard, Cajun Craze & Very Vanilla

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Chocolate Chip, Soft Suede, Garden Green, So Saffron & Cherry Cobbler

Versa Mark

Embossing Folder:  Square Lattice

Embossing Powder:  Gold

Blender Pens

In Wilderness for RHSSC3

Wow, I think it's been a whole week since my last post.  Between homeschooling and work it seems like my time is gone before I know it! :(  Let's see if this week goes a little better. :)  Anyway, today's card is for the Red Hot Stampers third sketch challenge (RHSSC3).  I really liked the layout and thought it would be great to use for a masculine card.  In fact I will be using it for the next stamp a stack I have coming up this week.  Oh, I can't forget to add that you can play along with the Red Hot Stampers at redhotstampers.blogspot.com.  Head on over there and join in.  I know there will also be prizes going out to two winners!

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Sets:  In Wilderness & On Your Birthday

Card Stock:  Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, Night of Navy, Always Artichoke & Very Vanilla

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Chocolate Chip & Crumb Cake

Texturz Plates:  Backgrounds 1

Punch:  Large Oval

RHSSC2 - Faith in Nature

Today's card is my take on the Red Hot Stamper's second sketch challenge...RHSSC2.  I love how quickly a card can come together when I have a sketch right in from of me!  Why not give it a try yourself to see how easy it is.  Hop on over to Glenda's blog to see some other ladies' cards and how you can play along too.  

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  Faith in Nature

Card Stock:  Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry & Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Old Olive & Rich Razzleberry

Embossing Folder:  Vintage Wallpaper

Ribbon:  3/8" Taffeta in Whisper White

Embossing Powder:  Gold

Blender Pens

Mad "because I missed your b-day" Dog

Seems like I'm a little bit into punch art lately, but it's really only the second one I've done in a while.  I needed a card for my nephew whose birthday was a few days ago...and it was late! :(  I know he loves dogs, so I thought I'd put a funny little saying on the card for him that went with the dog.  This is definitely a case, but I'm not sure who to give the credit too because I saw a bunch of them out there...I'm just glad there are so many talented ladies out there making things with punches! :)  

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Card Stock:  Chocolate Chip, Soft Suede, Real Red, Basic Black, 

Very Vanilla & Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pad and Stampin' Write Marker:  Soft Suede

Punches:  3/4" Circle, 1/2" circle, Full Heart, Heart to heart, 

medium oval, word window & horizontal slot (retired)