Joyful Christmas!

Anyone out there ready for Christmas?  No?  Me either!  I'm still waiting for the warm weather we were promised here in Michigan.  Let's see if we get it today. lol  Even though I'm not ready for Christmas I'm definitely ready to make more Christmas cards!  I haven't been keeping up my pace though. :(  I'm supposed to be making four of each of the cards I post on here and haven't done it in a while.  I need to get busy!  Speaking of getting busy, 'Tis the Season is getting busy teaming up with the Jingle Belles for our next challenge.  'Tis the Season's challenge is a sketch challenge and Jingle Belles is "Bling".  Perfect combination if you ask me...and I've heard the word PRIZES. :)  There will be a prize offered on 'Tis the Season and on Jingle Belles.  The twist is in order to be eligible you have to do both challenges.  No problem with that, right?!  

I used the sketch a little loosely because my flower is so big, but I love how it turned out.  I also used the traditional red and green Christmas colors.  I don't think I've those colors much on my cards if I've even done it at all.  Oh, I can't forget about my bling...the gold embossing adds a little bit, but I scored some of my card stock and put pearls on my card.  I've seen it done here and there, but have never tried it myself.  Guess I can check that off my list, but I'm sure I'll be doing it again some time.  Don't forget to head on over to 'Tis the Season and the Jingle Belles to see all the great designers' cards and to play along too.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Sara

Stamp Set:  Joyful Christmas

Card Stock:  Cherry Cobbler & Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Garden Green

VersaMark

Stampin' Emboss Powder:  Gold

Jewels:  Basic Pearls

Simply Scored Scoring Tool

Happy Mother's Day!

Hi, Everyone.  It's time for another card for this week's Try Stampin' on Tuesday sketch challenge.  I have to admit I fudged just a little on the sketch, but I wanted to make another card using the Hello Doily and Fabulous Florets stamp sets since they're on the retired list and I won't be using them for my classes anymore. :(  Hello Doily is a great background stamp and I've made my share of cards using it.  Fabulous Florets has been one of my favorite flower sets since I LOVE embossing the flower images in white then sponging the flower to give it a unique color.  I've used so many different color combinations with this set.  If you want to see the different cards I've made using this set just click HERE.

The twist for this week's sketch is Mother's Day.  Since I'm way behind on my card making I figured this would be the perfect opportunity to come up with a card for my mother and mother-in-law.  Yup, I usually make them the same card, but always use different colors.  :)  Don't forget to stop by Try Stampin' on Tuesday to see what the other designers made using this sketch and play along with us too.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Sara

Stamp Sets:  Hello Doily, Fabulous Florets & retired sentiment

Card Stock:  Island Indigo, Pool Party & Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Island Indigo & Pool Party

VersaMark

Stampin' Emboss Powder:  White

Smooch Spritz:  Vanilla Shimmer

Sponges

Birthday Zoo Review

Happy Friday, Everyone!  Today I have a fun card for you using this week's Friday Mashup challenge hosted by Holly.  This week's mashup challenge is...

Create a project using the Colors "Turquoise, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Wild Wasabi & Neutral of your choice".

Create a project for "a Child".

Or mash it up and create a project with the "Above Colors for a Child".

Now I can easily make a card using these colors, but a card for kids?!  Now that was a little harder.  I have to admit I have NO kids' stamp sets!  Yup, I was kind of surprised myself when I started going through my stamps and realized I didn't have any sets that are meant just for kids.  I think I'm going to have to change that now that the new Stampin' Up! catalog is about to be released!  I decided to use the set Zoo Review because I figured that would be the best bet, or at least I had an idea pop in my mind for it.  I'm kind of sad this set is retiring because I waited a while to get it and haven't used it as much as I would like.  Guess I'll just have to hold on to it for a little while yet. :)

I stamped the penguin stamp two times and used the stampin' write marker to add on to the lines behind the penguins so they were connected across the page.  I wanted to make it look like they were standing on snow/ice with the sky and water behind them so I brayered the water and sky using temping turquoise.  For once I accomplished what I wanted on the first try! lol  Make sure you check out what all the other ladies made HERE and play along if you get a chance. :)

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Sara

Stamp Set:  Zoo Review

Card Stock:  Wild Wasabi, Real Red & Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pad:  Tempting Turquoise

Stampin' Write Markers:  Pumpkin Pie & Basic Black

Versa Marker

Stampin' Emboss Powder:  Clear

Punch:  Modern Label

Candy Dots:  Brights

Brayer

Springtime Hello for Try Stampin' on Tuesday

Hey, Everyone...I have another card to show you which I think is not my norm, but I really like how it turned out.  Maybe that means it is my norm...I don't know. lol  Anyway we have another sketch challenge for you this week at Try Stampin' on Tuesday.  It's another great sketch to work with too. :)  I used the stamp set Springtime Hello (finally!) because the twist was Bugs and Blossoms.  I totally forgot to put the bees on my card, but I wasn't about to add them after I had already taken my pics and picked one out.  Make sure you head over to Try Stampin' on Tuesday HERE to check out what all the other ladies made and to play along too if you have time. 

Oh, I forgot to mention my colors are from the colourQ challenge.  I really like this color combo together and looking at the designers' cards makes me like it even more.  However I totally forgot to enter my card in their challenge and didn't post my blog on time this morning either!  Wow, I really slipped on that.  I guess my bed was calling a little too loudly! lol

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Sara

Stamp Sets:  Springtime Hello & Peaceful Petals

Card Stock:  Crumb Cake, Elegant Eggplant & Pear Pizzazz

Stampin' Write Markers:  Elegant Eggplant, 

Daffodil Delight & Pear Pizzazz

Punches:  1 3/4" Scallop Circle, 1 3/8" Circle, 

1 1/4" Circle & Scallop Edge Border

Embossing Folders:  Delicate Designs & Flower Garden

Smooch Spritz:  Vanilla Shimmer

Fancy Fold Flip Card

Hi again, Everyone.  Today I have a different kind of card for you.  Over at the Friday Mashup Cindy's really mashing it up with a fun fold project and polka dots.  Here's the challenge...

Create a project with "Polka Dots".

Create a project with a "Fun Fold".

or Mash it Up! and create a "Fun Fold project with some Polka Dots"!

The reason my card is different is because of all the folds in it.  I made one of these years ago, and though to myself, "Why don't you make another one of those flip cards?".  I don't know what I was thinking! lol  Making the flip part isn't so hard, but deciding what to put on it and adding a bunch of layers is what's hard...that's why it's all one layer, meaning I decided to stamp directly on the flip part of the card.  It didn't turn out too badly, but because I didn't add the layers you can see what's on other parts of the card through the cracks.  Like I said I did make it a long time ago and totally forgot about that.  I also forgot the polka dots part of the card.  I got so wrapped up in making each of the "pages" that I totally forgot about the dots unless you consider what I put on the first "page" as dots. :)  Make sure you head on over to the Friday Mashup HERE to see what kind of folds all the other designers put on their cards, then show us what you can do too.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Sara

Stamp Sets:  Serene Silhouettes, My Friend & Field Flowers

Card Stock:  Naturals White

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Old Olive, Primrose Petals, 

Perfect Plum & Marina Mist

Punch:  1 1/4" Circle

Smooch Spritz:  Vanilla Shimmer

Sponges

Cute Christmas Collectibles

Hey, Everyone, I have another Christmas card to show you for another 'Tis the Season Christmas card challenge.  For our 15th challenge we have a color challenge.  We've done a few color challenges that have blue and brown in them and every time I see them I think, "What am I going to make for Christmas using these colors?!"  Well I manage to come up with a card each time and love how each one has turned out.  I actually pulled all of them out of my stash and they are some of my favorite cards that I've made so far with this challenge. :)  I was hoping to get three more cards done to post with this card, but I just don't have them done yet. :(   Maybe this weekend...maybe. lol  Don't forget to head on over to the 'Tis the Season blog HERE to check out all the other great cards the ladies have made for this challenge.  And remember to play along so you can get a head start on your Christmas cards...Christmas will be here before you know it! ;)

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Sara

Stamp Sets:  Christmas Collectibles & More Merry Messages

Card Stock:  Pool Party, Baked Brown Sugar & Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Pool Party & Baked Brown Sugar

VersaMark

Heat & Stick Powder & Stampin' Emboss Powder:  White

 Dazzling Diamonds

Embossing Folder:  Northern Flurry

Punch:  Christmas Ornament

Jewels:  Basic Pearls

Free Shipping with Stampin' Up!

Who doesn't love free shipping?  That's what's going on with Stampin' Up! right now, plus their retired list is out!  Two great things going on at once. :)

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Have a great day!

Sara