Beautiful Butterflies

Well, I am finally back after a bit of a break.  I was up north working at a camp for the weekend and couldn't seem to catch up on everything that needed to be done, so it was my cards that had to be put on hold.  Today's post is for a couple of challenges I try to do every week.  I'm doing Ann's Color Challenge #38 from The Paper Players and Saturday Sketch Challenge #194 from Stamping 411.  

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  Afterthoughts
Card Stock:  Early Espresso, Baja Breeze & Pink Pirouette
Classic Stampin' Pads:  Baja Breeze
Big Shot Embossing Folder:  Vintage Wallpaper
Bit Shot Embosslit Dies:  Beautiful Wings
Punches:  Decorative Label, Scallop Trim Border & Scallop Trim Corner
Ribbon:  5/8" Grosgrain in Early Espresso

Stampin' Celebration!

Hello everyone... Well, I am very excited today!  I was chosen by Stampin' Celebration to be their guest designer for this week for a previous project that I made, and this is the card I came up with.  You should head over to their blog and check them out! Thanks to the crew at Stampin' Celebration for the honor and thanks to my friend Christi for letting me borrow a slew of her stamping stuff so I could come up with this card!!



Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Sets:  Lucky Shamrock & Eat Chocolate
Card Stock:  Early Espresso, Wild Wasabi, Chocolate Chip
& Whisper White
Classic Stampin' Pads:  Wild Wasabi, Chocolate Chip & Early Espresso
Punches:  Build a Cupcake, 1" Circle, 1/2" Circle, 1 3/4" Scallop & 1/16" Circle Handheld
Big Shot Embossing Folders:  Square Lattice & Perfect Polka Dots
Ribbon:  1/4" Grosgrain in Whisper White
Shimmer Paint:  Champagne Mist
Crimper & Clear Embossing Powder

Carnations!

A few days ago I said I was going to be making some more carnations, after all they are my favorite flower.  When I saw the The Paper Players challenge to make anything that brings spring to mind I couldn't resist, and the Stamping 411 Challenge was the perfect sketch to use for the idea I had going on in my mind.

Yesterday I also made this little 3x3 thank you for a friend.  

I guess the only downside to these cards is you'd have to mail them in a box!

If you didn't see my other post on how to make carnations and would like to see how, click here.  Oh, before I forget, I did use deckle scissors for these two cards, just to see if I liked it.  I think either way works!

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

5X5 Card

Card Stock:  Perfect Plum, Marina Mist, Wild Wasabi & Whisper white

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Perfect Plum

Big shot Embossing Folder:  Elegant Bouquet

Ribbon:  5/8" Grosgrain in Marina Mist

Jewels:  Basic Pearls

Tools:  Crimper & Paper-Piercing Tool

3X3 Card

Cardstock:  Regal Rose, Garden Green, So Saffron & Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Regal Rose

Big Shot Embossing Folder:  Perfect Polka Dots

Punch:  1 3/8" x 5" Oval

Tools:  Crimper & Paper-Piercing Tool

St. Patrick's Day

Today's card is made for Stampin' Celebration Inspiration Challenge #42.  I must admit this has been my hardest challenge yet!  First, I didn't have any St. Patrick's Day stamps and needed to borrow a few from a friend (Thanks Christy!), and second, I've never made a card for this holiday before.  At least the colors were simple...green and white. ;)  I did manage to stamp Happy St. Patrick's Day on the ribbon, but it doesn't show up as much as I had hoped.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Sets:  Lucky Shamrock & Go Green (retired)

Card Stock:  Wild Wasabi & Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pad:  Wild Wasabi

Big Shot Embossing Folders:  Perfect Polka Dots & Square Lattice

Punches:  Full Heart, Small Heart & 1 3/4" Scallop Circle

Ribbon:  3/8" Taffeta in Whisper White

Lightning McQueen

Happy Birthday, Andrew!  Last Thursday was my nephew's birthday, but they celebrated it yesterday with grandparents and a great-grandma.  A few weeks ago I made Mator for his brother, and said I would make Lightning McQueen for him. 

Just like Mator, this card was a LOT of work, but so worth it!  I did a lot of cutting and re-cutting to come up with something I was happy with.  As usual I always want to give credit where credit is due.  I got the idea for this from Julia Rae Brokhoff.  Thank you Julia!       

Carnation Birthday Card

Well, I must admit I love my laptop and the power cord decided to die on me the other day...ugg.  Well, I guess my desktop is going to have to do until I get my new adapter...after I figure out everything on here because it's just not the same!  Today's card is one my son and I made for his girlfriend's b-day.  He said it had to have blue and her favorite flower is a carnation.  Nothing like asking me at the last minute...well around twenty-five minutes to be exact.  I jumped on the computer and Googled images of Stampin' Up carnations.  I came across this lady's blog here (thanks, Marie!), and we were able to whip up a nice card in no time!  I know I'm going to be trying this flower again!

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Card Stock:  Marina Mist, Bashful Blue, Wild Wasabi & Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pad:  Marina Mist

Punches:  Scallop Circle & Modern Label
Big shot Embossing Folder:  Perfect Polka Dots
Jewels:  Basic Pearls
Crimper for leaves

For You ~ Silhouette Sentiments

Today's card is one I made with colors I haven't used before, but have seen together and really liked.  I got the layout from SCCSC Sketch Challenge on Stampin' Connection.  I didn't even know it was out there until yesterday when I saw someones card with the challenge listed.  This challenge is really nice because it has all the card layouts listed in one place and you can click on each one and check them out pretty quickly.  If you are a Stampin' Up Demonstrator on Stampin' Connection you can click here to see the list of sketches.

If you want to see this sketch challenge and all the samples click here.  

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  Silhouette Sentiments

Card Stock:  Crumb Cake, Soft Suede & Very Vanilla

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Crumb Cake & Soft Suede

Punch:  1 3/8" x 5/8" Oval

Big Shot Embossing Folder:  Perfect Polka Dots