Birthday Blooms

It's Friday, so that means another card made using the Friday Mashup challenge.  This week I'm hostessing the challenge and this is what I have for you...

Create a project using a "Background Stamp".

Create a project with "something 3-D on it".

or Mash it Up! and create a "project with a 3-D element and a Background Stamp".

I love using background stamps since they add to any card.  I have to admit I have a hard time leaving white space on my cards!  I did a little on this one just to change things up a bit...plus it wouldn't fit across the whole card. lol

I thought I'd go all out on the 3-D part of this challenge only because it's been quite a while since I've had a chance to make any flowers like this.  It's up to you what you want to do to to make something 3-D.  Check out what all the other designers made HERE.  Lots of  different ideas out there, and that's what makes it so fun. :)

I can't forget to add where I got my colors from.  They are on this week's challenge from the ColorQ Challenge.  As soon as I saw these colors I knew they were what I wanted to use.  

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Sara

Stamp Sets:  Dictionary & Simply Sketched (retired)

Card Stock:  Pear Pizzazz, Pool Party, Island Indigo, 

Calypso Coral, Crushed Curry & Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Pear Pizzazz

Framelits:  Circles Collections

Punches: 1 3/4" Circle Scallop (used to make flowers) 

Bojo Blossoms & Builder Bird

Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack

Smooch Spritz:  Vanilla Shimmer

Pistachio Pudding Christmas

Hi, Everyone!  Today's card is another Christmas card for the next 'Tis the Season challenge.  This time around it's a color challenge.  I have to admit I wasn't too sure about the colors this time around, but I have to admit I love them together!

Make sure you head over to the challenge HERE to check out all the designers cards because they are fabulous!!  

Can you believe the difference in colors between these two pictures.  I think my camera likes to play tricks on me...either that or just annoy me!  Why can't it take pics and have the color turn out exactly like the card looks when I'm looking at it.  Guess that's the way it will be, and I'll have to learn to live with it! lol

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Sara

Stamp Sets:  Festive Flurry & Teeny Tiny Wishes

Card Stock:  Pistachio Pudding & Very Vanilla

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Pistachio Pudding

VersaMark

Stampin' Emboss Powder:  Gold

Embossing Folder:  Retired

Framelits:  Circles Collection

Smooch Spritz:  Vanilla Shimmer

Train Traveler

I needed another masculine card for this month's stamp a stack, so I used this week's Try Stampin' on Tuesday's sketch to come up with it. Normally I would have totally made this sketch into a feminine card, but I love making masculine cards too.  For some reason they are a lot easier for me to make.  Anyway, I like the challenge of making something that looks more feminine into something masculine.  I didn't put a sentiment on the outside, but I suppose you could slip a little one in from Teeny Tiny Wishes if you wanted to.

This is the sketch from Try Stampin' on Tuesday.  Make sure you head there to check out the other lovely cards made using it too, and play along if you get the chance. :)

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Sara

Stamp Set:  Traveler

Card Stock:  Early Espresso, Baked Brown Sugar & Crumb Cake

Classic Stampin' Pad:  Early Espresso

Embossing Folder:  Argyle

Punch:  Chevron Border

Thick Bakers Twine:  Baked Brown Sugar

Framelits:  Ovals Collection

Sponges

World of Dreams

Happy Friday, Everyone!  Today I've created a relaxing scene for you to enjoy.  For those of you that know me a little bit you know I enjoy sponging, and I decided it was time to pull the sponges out again and have a little fun with this week's mashup from Lisa...

Create a project using the colors

"Hello Honey, Lost Lagoon & Mossy Meadow".

Create a project with a "Summer" theme . 

(Beach, Picnic, Swimming, etc.) 

or Mash it Up! and create a "Summer project using the colors above"

I have to admit I wasn't sure what I was going to do with these three colors, but after I decided to sponge a scene they just came together.  I also had to use one stamp from the new set World of Dreams.  I have a feeling I'm going to enjoy using this set!

Make sure you head over to the Friday Mashup HERE to check out all the other great cards for this challenge and play along too.

Since my card is kind of a summer beach I though I'd add this card to the Paper Players challenge too.  If you haven't heard of them make sure you check them out.  Lots of talented designers over there.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Sara

Stamp Set:  World of Dreams

Card Stock:  Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow, 

Hello Honey & Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow & Hello Honey 

Framelits:  Deco Label Collection

Embossing Folder:  Woodgrain

Punch:  1" Circle

Smooch Spritz:  Vanilla Shimmer

Sponges

Summer Sunflower

Happy Tuesday, Everyone.  I have a card to show you using this weeks' Try Stampin' on Tuesday sketch challenge.  I love the new hostess set from Stampin' Up! called Bloom with Hope.  I've used most of the flowers a few times already, but not the sunflower yet.  I didn't want it to feel too neglected so I pulled it out and inked it up.  Then I used the Daffodil Delight Blendabilities to color it in.  Love using them to color things in.  They make it so easy to do!

Here's the sketch for this week.  Make sure you stop by Try Stampin' on Tuesday to see what the other designers have created with this sketch and play along too.  We'd all love to see what you create!

Just a close up to see how I colored it in.  

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Sara

Stamp Set:  Bloom with Hope

Card Stock:  Chocolate Chip, Crushed Curry & Whisper White

Memento Ink:  Tuxedo Black

Blendabilities:  Daffodil Delight, Skin Tone & Old Olive

Framelits:  Deco Labels Collection

Embossing Folder:  Decorative Dots

Ribbon:  3/8" Taffeta in Whsiper White (retired)

Smooch Spritz:  Vanilla Shimmer

Happy Black Berry Bliss Watercolor

Ahh...it's Friday and a day to celebrate too.  Happy 4th of July!  

Today's card from Heidi over at the Friday Mashup was a fun one!  Here is the challenge that she has for us...

Create a Project with a "Watercolor Wash".

Create a "CAS project or one with Minimal Layers".

or Mash it Up! and create a "CAS project with a Watercolor Wash".

I haven't done watercolor wash before and it's a little hard without a paintbrush so I used one of my aqua painters instead.  I tried a few different "strokes" and decided I liked this one the best.  I also did a wash around the edge of my top piece because I didn't want to add another layer to my card.  I kind of like how it turned out. :)

Head over to the Friday Mashup HERE to see the other great projects using watercolor wash.  Make sure to give it a try yourself and show us what you've created.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!
Sara

Stamp Sets:  Happy Watercolor, Gorgeous Grunge & Teeny Tiny Wishes
Card Stock:  Naturals White
Classic Stampin' Pads:  Black Berry Bliss & Mossy Meadow
StazOn:  Black
Smooch Spritz:  Vanilla Shimmer

Evergreen Christmas

I know it's hard to think about Christmas when it's so close to the 4th of July.  Then again with as cold as it was here in Michigan yesterday it felt more like a cool October day instead of the beginning of July!  But nothing is stopping me from creating cards for Christmas and 'Tis the Season Christmas card blog.  I didn't get a chance to make three more cards though because I was helping my daughter move a bunch of her stuff back to our house last night.  Maybe I'll get a chance tonight because I really loved the colors for this week's challenge and like how my card turned out.  

Head on over to 'Tis the Season HERE to be inspired by some more great cards, and take a bit to play along.  You'll be glad you have a card or two when Christmas comes around!

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Sara

Stamp Sets:  Evergreen, Gorgeous Grunge & Teeny Tiny Wishes

Card Stock:  Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana & Whisper White

VersaMark

Stampin' Emboss Powder:  White

Punch:  Modern Label

Embossing Folder:  retired

Jewels:  Basic Pearls (colored with Blendabilities)