Pool Party Watercolor

Today's card is the card I made for the Red Hots' card swap that we had at this month's meeting.  Fourteen of us swapped with each other using sets from either the sale-a-bration catalog or the Occasions catalog...and there were a lot of great cards from each of the ladies!  I'll have to take some pics and show them to you some time. :)  For now I'll show you what I swapped with the ladies and it's also going to be one of this month's stamp a stack cards.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Sara

Stamp  Sets:  Happy Watercolor & Teeny Tiny Wishes

Card Stock:  Pool Party and Naturals White

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Pool Party & Pear Pizzazz

Ink Refills:  Pool Party & Pear Pizzazz

Embossing Folder:  Stripes

Framelits:  Windows Collection & Ovals Collection

Punches:  1" Square & Modern Label

Ribbon:  1/2" Seam Binding in Pool Party

Jewels:  Basic Pears

Smooch Spritz:  Vanilla Shimmer

Aqua Painter & Sponges

Serene Silhouettes

It's Tuesday so that means it's time for a card for this week's Try Stampin' on Tuesday sketch challenge.  The twist to go along with this week's sketch is a cameo appearance.  Since I don't have any stamps that are cameos I went with a silhouette stamp from Serene Silhouettes.  This is a pretty quick and simple card to make and could be for a few different occasions.  Make sure you check out all the cards the other designers made HERE, and if you get a chance play along with us.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Sara

Stamp Sets:  Serene Silhouettes & Express Yourself

Card Stock:  Basic Black & Very Vanilla

Classic Stampin' Pad:  Basic Black

StazOn:  Black

Embossing Folder:  Modern Mosaic

Smooch Spritz:  Vanilla Shimmer

Pretty Petite Petals

Ready for another challenge for the Friday Mashup?  Ready or not, here it is and I love it!  This week Heidi is bringing us a challenge with lots of color...

Create a project using the "Sketch".

Create a project with "Rainbows or Rainbow Colors".

Or mash it up and create a project with the "Sketch and Rainbows or Rainbow Colors".

I love using rainbow colors on my cards.  How about you?  Check out all the other cards by the Friday Mashup designers this week HERE.  If you get a chance make sure you play along too.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Sara

Stamp Sets:  Petite Petals & Wetlands

Card Stock:  Naturals White

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Real Red, Tangerine Tango,

Daffodil Delight, Gumball Green,

Pacific Point & Elegant Eggplant

Embossing Folder:  Woodgrain

Punch:  Petite Petals

Jewels:  Basic Pearls

Smooch Spritz:  Vanilla Shimmer

Sponges

Christmas Blessings

Well, the snow has finally starting melting here in Michigan and what am I posting?  A card with snow! lol  It's time for another Christmas card for this week's 'Tis the Season challenge blog, so I have a good excuse.  I've made a few different cards using this same concept...pine trees in the snow with the sun or moon behind them.  I don't think I'll ever get tired of it though.  Today's card's colors gave me another excuse to create lovely scene. :)  Stop by 'Tis the Season HERE to see what the other designers have created and play along to get a head start on your Christmas cards for 2014...it will be here before you know it!

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Sara

Stamp Sets:  Evergreen & More Merry Messages

Card Stock:  Real Red, Garden Green & Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Garden Green & Soft Sky

Embossing Folder:  Petals-a-plenty

Smooch Spritz:  Vanilla Shimmer

Sponges

Masculine Serene Silhouettes

Hi, Everyone.  Yes, I've been a little lazy about posting lately.  Last week was SO busy, so this week I've been taking it a little easier.  Good thing I'm involved in a few challenges or I might not get around to posting at all!  Since it's Friday, that means we have another mashup for you over at the Friday Mashup, and this week it's from Holly.  Let's check it out...

Create a "Masculine" project.

Create a project with some "Stitching/sewing on it".

or Create a "Masculine project with Stitching on it".

I had a little help with a Red Hot color challenge and this week's Try Stampin' on Tuesday sketch challenge.  I have to admit it's kind of hard to make a manly card with pink on it.  I really like how it turned out though, but I'm not to sure my hubby was impressed! lol  He actually said it wasn't too bad, but it wasn't his usual response to my cards.  Guess I'm lucky he has any response at all since I've heard some husbands don't really care. lol

Don't forget to check out what the rest of the design team made and play along HERE!

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Sara

Stamp Set:  Serene Silhouettes

Card Stock:  Early Espresso, Pear Pizzazz & Very Vanilla

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Early Espresso, Pear Pizzazz & Primrose Petals

Stampin' Write Marker:  Early Espresso

Embossing Folder:  Argyle

Punch:  3/4" Circle

Candy Buttons:  Neutrals (Early Espresso)

Paper Piercing Tool

Sponges

Think Spring with Fabulous Florets

So glad it's Friday!  Does anyone else feel that way?  Today's card is for this week's Friday Mashup challenge from Cindy and is all about spring!  Not sure I know what that is anymore since we've been dealing with SO much snow here in Michigan. I'm beginning to wonder if it will ever come! lol  I do enjoy winter, so I don't think it's bothered me nearly as much as it has most people in this area.  Since we're talking about spring let's see the mashup Cindy has for us...

Create a project that's "Monochromatic".

Create a project with "Flowers".

or Create a "Monochromatic project with Flowers". 

I guess since the picture had pink flowers I went with pink.  I used a set that's been sitting around for a while...Fabulous Florets.  I love this set and will probably never get rid of it even when it retires, which I hope it doesn't for a while!  Make sure you check out all the other great cards from the Friday Mashup design team HERE.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Sara

Stamp Sets:  Fabulous Florets, Hello Doily & Sweet Essentials

Card Stock:  Strawberry Slush & Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Strawberry Slush

VersaMark

Stampin' Emboss Powder:  White

Framelits:  Windows Collection

Smooch Spritz:  Vanilla Shimmer

Sponges

'Tis the Season Challenge #11

'Tis the Season is back with another challenge for Christmas, yes, Christmas.  You'll be seeing a Christmas card from me every two weeks.   

We're on our 11th challenge and this time it's an inspiration photo.  I love the colors of this challenge.  Make sure you check it out HERE to see what all the other designers created, and to even play along if you have time.  I know it's the only way I'm going to be getting my cards done in time for Christmas this year! 

I also used a sketch challenge from the Red Hot Stampers group that I'm a part of.  I had no idea what to do with this sketch until I had to make my Christmas card...then I knew exactly what I wanted to do. :)

As you can see not one of the cards are laid out the same.  I guess that's what happens when I'm up too late.  I started putting the second card together differently than the first one so I just changed them all. :)

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Sara

Stamp Set:  Seasonal Sayings

Card Stock:  Island Indigo & Pool Party

Glimmer Paper:  Silver

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Island Indigo

Embossing Folders:  Decorative Dots,

Northern Flurry & Modern Mosaic

Smooch Spritz:  Vanilla Shimmer

Sponges