RHSSC - Elegant Elements of Style

Well, I've been a little lazy this past week and haven't posted anything. :(  Actually I ended up hurting my back and I've been laying low for a few days...in other words I've been bored, bored, bored!  I managed to head to my basement yesterday afternoon to make sure I had a card ready for the next Red Hot Stampers challenge though. :)  It was good to get out of bed, but my back sure was letting me know it wasn't happy.   As I'm typing this up though I'm not feeling too bad.  Let's hope it stays that way. :)  Don't forget to head over to the Red Hot Stampers blog here to check out what the other ladies made with this week's sketch.  And if you're feeling a little adventurous why not give the sketch a try yourself.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  Elements of Style

Card Stock:  Elegant Eggplant & Whisper White

StazOn:  Black

Stampin' Write Markers:  Elegant Eggplant, Baja Breeze & Always Artichoke

Framelits:  Window Frame Collection

Punch:  1" Circle

Embossing Folder:  Vintage Wallpaper

Shimmer Paint:  Champagne Mist

RHSSC - Birthday Butterfly

It's Sunday so that means it's time for another Red Hot Stampers' sketch challenge.  When I first saw this stamp I wasn't sure what I thought of it at all since it was so huge.  Well after seeing one beautiful card after another using this stamp I decided to finally buy it...and this is what I came up with for my first card.  Yup, it's the three blues (again) that I use so much. :)  Don't forget to check out what the other Red Hot's made over on the Red Hot Stampers' blog here. 

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Sets:  Swallowtail & Perfectly Penned

Card Stock:  Island Indigo, Pool Party & Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Island Indigo, Pool Party & Baja Breeze

Versa Mark

Stampin' Emboss Powder:  White

Embossing Folder:  Elegant Lines

Shimmer Paint:  Champagne Mist

Wisteria Wonder Wings

Today's card is full of butterflies...Wisteria Wonder butterflies.   And now just a little add in here ~ I generally don't like to case cards, but only get inspiration from them.  Most of the time I'll look at a card for an idea and go in a totally different direction, however you can see I've done a pretty close case to yesterday's card as well as today's card.  I always write who inspired my card if it's pretty similar, or who I cased my card from, being careful to follow each person's requirements if they have them listed on their blog.  So, as I was saying earlier...butterflies.  As I was wondering on Splitcoast I saw a card by Bronwyn and loved it because I was all about spring for this month's stamp a stack.  You can check out Bronwyn's card and blog here. 

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Sets:  Creative Elements & Teeny Tiny Wishes

Card Stock:  Wisteria Wonder & Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pad:  Wisteria Wonder

Punch:  Modern Label

Embosslit:  Beautiful Wings

Jewels:  Basic Pearls

Celebrate!

Today's card was the one and only masculine card in the group at my stamp a stack...and I love how it turned out!  Generally masculine cards are usually just "there" if you know what I mean.  There's something to this Feeling Sentimental set that I really like though.  I'd love to say I came up with this idea on my own, but I was inspired by Elizabeth H. on Splitcoast.   You can check out her card here.  

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  Feeling Sentimental

Card Stock:  Early Espresso, Crumb Cake & Very Vanilla

Classic Stampin' Pad:  Early Espresso

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

Embossing Folder:  Argyle

Pink Papillon Potpourri

 Today's card is another one of my February stamp a stack cards.  Yup, it's another spring card.  I have no idea if there are any pink butterflies out there, but there is on this card! :)  

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Sets:  Papillon Potpourri & Curly Cute

Card Stock:  Basic Black & Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pad:  Pretty in Pink

StazOn:  Black

Embossing Folders:  Elegant Lines & Designer Frames

Punch:  Elegant Butterfly

Shimmer Paint:  Champagne Mist

Pleasant Poppies

Today I thought I'd post one of the cards we're making for this month's stamp a stack.  If you could see all of the cards, you'd notice four out of five are definitely telling you I'm ready for spring and summer. :)  I made a card similar to this one for my upline's open house and thought I'd copy that card for this class.  Guess I didn't get a picture of it though and of course I don't remember exactly what I did...figures! lol   

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  Pleasant Poppies

Card Stock:  Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pad:  Tangerine Tango

Stampin' Write Markers: Tangerine Tango & Gumball Green

Embossing Folder:  Flower Garden

Framelits:  Ovals Collection 

Ribbon:  5/8" Organza in Whisper White

Occasions Paper-piercing Pack

RHSSC - Warmest Wishes

Well, I'm back again for the Red Hot Stampers' sketch challenge after taking a break last week.  I must say this challenge was definitely a hard one for me.  I was tempted to turn it upside down and try something, but I couldn't come up with anything I was satisfied with.  You don't even want to know what my husband and daughter were telling me to do! lol  Don't forget to check out the other Red Hots' sketches here. 

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Sets:  Field Flowers & Blooming with Kindness

Card Stock:  Calypso Coral & Very Vanilla

Classic Stamin' Pads:  Calypso Coral & Lucky Limeade

Shimmer Paint:  Champagne Mist