Monday, March 18, 2013

Celebrate Today!

Today's card is another one of my March stamp a stack cards that was inspired by the Paper Craft Crew card sketch challenge.  I wanted to use a color I haven't used in a while, so I decided on Calypso Coral.  I also wanted to show the ladies how easy it is to make a small flower using the creped filter paper.





Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Sets:  Hello Doily & Perfectly Penned
Card Stock:  Calypso Coral & Whisper White
Classic Stampin' Pad: Calypso Coral
Embossing Folder:  Vintage Wallpaper
Ribbon:  3/8" Ruffled in Calypso Coral 
& 3/8" Taffeta in Whisper White
Spritzed Creped Filter Paper 
Jewels:  Basic Pearls
Shimmer Paint:  Champagne Mist

Sunday, March 17, 2013

RHSSC - By the Tide

Well, I've been saying that I needed to use challenges to help me out with my stamp a stack cards for this month, and this card is no exception.  I used my Red Hot Stampers sketch challenge for this card.  I did cheat on the sketch just a little though.  I didn't put four squares on the card...oh no! ;)  Don't forget to check out the other cards made using this sketch challenge.  Just click here



I thought I'd take a pic at an angle so you could see that I actually did something on the inside of my card for once! :)


Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Sets:  By the Tide & Teeny Tiny Wishes
Card Stock:  Night of Navy, Island Indigo & Whisper White
Classic Stampin' Pads:  Night of Navy, Island Indigo & Baja Breeze
Punches:  1 3/8" Square, 1 1/4" Square & Word Window
Sponges

Saturday, March 16, 2013

Swallowtail for HHS Color Challenge

Here is another card I made for this month's stamp a stack.  And of course I'm using another challenge...Hand Stamped Sentiments color challenge #155. :) Wow, I'm really going to have a fun time embossing and cutting out all of these butterflies!  I have to admit I wasn't sure about this stamp when I first saw it.  However after seeing what other ladies were making I had to give it a try myself.  Sponging the colors on after embossing makes it just beautiful!



All of that sparkle that you can see is actually in the embossing powder.  I was looking for some black embossing powder and guess I don't have any!  What's up with that? ! lol  All I could find was on old stash of Bedazzled Black, but I love how it turned out!


Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  Swallowtail
Card Stock:  Basic Black, Rich Razzleberry & Whisper White
Classic Stampin' Pads:  Baja Breeze, Rich Razzleberry 
& Daffodil Delight
Embossing Folder:  Lacy Brocade
Stampin' Emboss Powder:  Bedazzled Black (retired)
Shimmer Paint:  Champagne Mist





Thursday, March 14, 2013

Everything Eleanor

Well, I'm having a hard time coming up with this month's stamp a stack cards, so I'm turning to some challenges to help me out.  The first one to help me out is The Paper Players.  They have a color challenge this week, and it sure is nice to let someone else pick the colors!  I found the colors a bit challenging...I wasn't sure where to throw in the Lucky Limeage, but I'm happy with what I came up with. :)  Not so sure I'm going to be happy when it's time to do my prep work, and I have all that fussy cutting to do though! lol



Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Sets:  Everything Eleanor, Blooming with Kindness
& En Francais
Card Stock:  Regal Rose, Earl Espresso & Very Vanilla
Classic Stampin' Pads:  Regal Rose, Pool Party & Lucky Limeade
Framelits:  Apothecary Accents
Jewels:  Basic Pearls
Shimmer Paint:  Champagne Mist
Sponges


Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Pastel Fox & Friends

Well, I have another post for you today.  I wanted to enter a card into The Friday Mashup this week and here's why...their theme is "Let's Celebrate!" since it's their 100th challenge.  That means I was able to choose which challenge I wanted to do out of the past 99.  I didn't get very far through their list of past challenges when I saw the "Let's Get Punchy Baby" challenge and knew that was the one I was going to do since I needed baby card for a shower this week at church.  I used a retired set, but I don't have any other sets that I can use for baby cards. :(  Plus this set is just so cute!  I can tell you one thing...I won't be making a lot of these cards with all the fussy cutting I did, that's for sure!


Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  Fox & Friends
Card Stock:  Pretty in Pink, So Saffron, 
Certainly Celery, Pool Party & Wisteria Wonder
Classic Stampin' Pads:  Pretty in Pink, So Saffron, 
Certainly Celery, Pool Party & Wisteria Wonder
Punches:  1 1/4" Circle & 1 3/8" Circle
Embossing Folder:  Delicate Designs


Daffodil Delights

These two cards are definitely not the norm for me, but I made them to feature the Pop-Up Posies Designer Kit.  I think they turned out pretty cute, but I know beauty is always in the eye of the beholder. ;)  The card on the left took a little bit of work to fold up the flowers to make them look like daffodil buds, and cutting the strips of grass.  The flower itself was pretty easy to make though.  The yellow flower was super easy to make.  Just sponge the edges, clip the outside cup, layer the pieces and attach with the brad in the middle.  Making the stem and leaves were easy too. :)


Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  Teeny Tiny Wishes
Card Stock:  Gumball Green, Summer Starfruit & Whisper White
Classic Stampin' Pads:  Calypso Coral & Summer Starfruit
Punch:  Large Oval
Embossing Folder:  Adorning Accents
Edgelits:  Adorning Accents
Creped Filter Paper
Pop-Up Posies Designer Kit
Shimmer Paint:  Champagne Mist


Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Box it Pop - Up Posies

Today I have a small gift box with two cards that I made using the Pop-Up Posies Designer Kit.  Let me tell you, you sure can make a lot of stuff with this kit...a lot of cute stuff I might add!  Just use your imagination and have a little fun.  I'll be posting a few other things I made with this kit during the week. 




Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  Teeny Tiny Wishes
Card Stock:  Whisper White
Classic Stampin' Pads:  Calypso Coral & Pool Party
Punches:  Bojo Blossoms & Small Oval
Sycamore Street Ribbon & Button Pack (Sale-a-bration)
Shimmer Paint:  Champagne Mist
Sponges