Olive Christmas

I made this card for a sketch challenge over at Stamping 411.  I like the way the texture is only on the top.  I have seen this on so many blogs, but this was my first time trying it.    Hope you like my card!

The Sketch:

My card:

Here's what I used:

Season of Joy Stamp Set

Old Olive Classic Ink

Riding Hood Red Classic Ink

Old Olive Cardstock

Riding Hood Red Cardstock

Whisper White Cardstock

Riding Hood Red Taffeta Ribbon (Retired)

Fire Circle Brads

Stampin' Dimensionals

Petals-a-Plenty Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Pumpkin Thank You

I made this card for a friend of mine.  She recently support my son David's Cub Scout fundraiser, and I want her to know how much we appreciate it.  This was David's first time participating in the popcorn sales, and he set his goals high.  My friend quickly jumped in and said she'd help.  David didn't quite meet his goals this year, but he learned a lot - and is excited for next year when he can try again.  I also made this card for the inspiration challenge at Stampin' Celebration, and for the sketch challenge at CPS.  Let me know what you think!

The sketch:

The inspiration:

My card:

Here's what I used:

Inspired by Nature Stamp Set

Day of Gratitude Stamp Set

More Mustard Classic Ink

So Saffron Classic Ink

Chocolate Chip Classic Ink

More Mustard Cardstock

Chocolate Chip Cardstock

Whisper White Cardstock

Chocolate Chip 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon (Retired)

Metallic Brads

Wide Oval Punch

Elegant Lines Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Stampin' Dimensionals

Game Night!

I have been wanting to plan a game night party for my friends for a long time.  When I saw this weeks color challenge over at Just Us Girls, it screamed game night to me.  I know they were thinking more flowery - but all I could see was dominoes and parcheesi pieces.  I am very happy with how this turned out!  Now, I just have to find time to have the party.  Eh, maybe after the holidays!  Let me know what you think!

The challenge:

My card:

Here's what I used:

Game Night Stamp Set (Retired)

Cherry Cobbler Classic Ink

So Saffron Classic Ink

Basic Black Classic Ink

Cherry Cobbler Cardstock

Basic Black Cardstock

Whisper White Cardstock

Autumn Spice DSP

So Saffron 5/8" Grosgrain (SAB, Retired)

Cranberry Poly-twill Ribbon (non-SU)

Scallop Oval Punch

1 3/4" x 7/8" Oval Punch

1 3/8" x 5/8" Oval Punch

Stampin' Dimensionals

Glue Dots

Simple Christmas

I made this card for a challenge over at PPA.  I *love* this fabric!!  I had a lot of fun making this card, I was able to use all of my new favorite things.  The Christmas tree from snow swirled, shimmer paint, fabric and crochet trim!  The challenge was to have a clean and simple card, that uses fabric or ribbon.  I'm not sure on the exact definition of clean and simple - so I'm not sure I qualify there - but I love how this turned out.

I had fun painting my Always Artichoke border with shimmer paint.  I also used the shimmer paint for the dots on the Christmas tree stamp.

Here's what I used:

Snow Swirled Stamp Set

Always Artichoke Classic Ink

Cherry Cobbler Classic Ink

Always Artichoke Cardstock

Cherry Cobbler Cardstock

Very Vanilla Cardstock

Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint

Deck The Halls Fabric

Victoria Crochet Trim

Stampin' Dimensionals

Decorative Label Punch

Top Note Bigz Die

Christmas Shimmer

I have missed my blog for the last couple days.  I have missed getting to know you.   Something smacked me, right in the face two days ago - I'm sure this won't be a surprise to you - but it was to me!  Did you know that thanksgiving is next week?!  As in, less than 7 days next week.  We have a bunch of people coming over - expecting a huge meal, that I am going to cook - in less than 7 days.  Ok, so I know that Thanksgiving comes every year, at the end of November - but geez!  I didn't realize we were at the end of November already!!  So, I have been researching recipes, doing test runs, and planning seating arrangements for the past couple days.  (Don't tell anyone - but my fall decorations weren't even up until yesterday!)  But, I think I am doing ok now, menu is done, seating is done, decorations are mostly done.  Now, I just need to do some cleaning - and we will be all set.  Do you host Thanksgiving dinner at your house?  If so, how early do you start cooking?

Ok - onto the important stuff!!  The card!  I made this card for a sketch challenge over at CPS - Card Sketches.  The one thing I love most about challenges is that they stretch you to do things that maybe you wouldn't normally do, something just a little bit out of your comfort zone.  That is what happened with this sketch.  I don't usually do very many square cards.  And for some reason, when I do make a square card, I usually make all of the other layers square too.

The sketch:

My card:

My favorite part is the shimmer painted dots on the christmas tree, and the shimmer paint on the background.

What do you think?

Here's what I used:

Snow Swirled Stamp Set

Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set

Early Espresso Classic Ink

Cherry Cobbler Cardtsock

Early Espresso Cardstock

Crumb Cake Cardstock

Very Vanilla Cardstock

Deck the Halls DSP

Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint

Stampin' Sponge

Aquapainter

Stampin' Dimensionals

Early Espresso 5/8" Satin Ribbon

Scallop Oval Punch

Modern Label Punch

1 3/4" x 7/8" Oval Punch

Scallop Circle Bigz Die

Petals-a-Plenty Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Day of Gratitude

I love this stamp set!  I was so happy when I saw that this was the stamp set we would be getting for attending regionals.  I made this card for a color lab color challenge over at My Create Ink.  I had a lot of fun working with these warm fall colors.

What do you think?

Here's what I used:

Day of Gratitude Stamp Set

Cajun Craze Classic Ink 

Cajun Craze Stampin' Write Marker

Old Olive Stampin' Write Marker

More Mustard Stampin' Write Marker

Cajun Craze Cardstock

Old Olive Cardstock

More Mustard Cardstock 

Early Espresso Cardstock

Whisper White Cardstock

Stampin' Dimensionals

Decorative Label Punch

Old Olive 5/8' Grosgrain

Early Espresso 1/8' Taffeta

Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder 

Best Wishes

I made this card for the Create with Connie and Mary Color Challenge.  My favorite part about this card is the subtle design in the background - that was very hard to pick up with my camera.  Let me know what you think!

Here's what I used:

Bella Toile Stamp Set

Only Ovals Stamp Set

Basic Black Craft Ink

Basic Black Cardstock

Crumb Cake Cardstock

Very Vanilla Cardstock

Scallop Oval Punch

Oval Punch

Stampin' Dimensionals 

Black Stampin' Emboss Powder

Heat Tool

Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon

Top Note Bigz Die

Thanksgiving

I love fall!!  I love all of the rich colors, and the textures.  I love that families spend more time together, and that everyone remembers what they are thankful for.  What do you love about fall?

I made this card for the inspiration challenge over at Stampin' Celebration, and also for the technique challenge at Just Us Girls.  I had so much fun with my pastels - I don't think I've used them since I got my starter kit so many years ago.  Hope you like it!

Here's what I used:

Lovely As a Tree Stamp Set

Seasonal Sentiments Stamp Set

Soft Suede Classic Ink

Cajun Craze Ink

Versamark Ink

More Mustard Cardstock

Pumpkin Pie Cardstock

Soft Suede Cardstock

Whisper White Cardstock

Vellum Paper

Stampin' Pastels

Stampin' Dimensionals

Metallic Brads

Sponge Daubers

Sponge

Square Lattice Textured Impressions Folder

For my friend

I made this card for my friend.  I have been missing her a lot lately - and I wanted to remind her how much I love her.  For this card I put together the challenges on The Color Dare and Friday Mashup.  I was too late for posting my card for The Color Dare - I got sidetracked with a new CD in my craft room.  This is my first time doing a Friday Mashup challenge - they look fun!  This week was a great sketch.  What do you think of my card?

CD84

Soft Suede

Night of Navy

Pear Pizzazz

Here's what I used:

Great Friend Stamp Set

Night of Navy Classic Ink

Pear Pizazz Classic Ink

Night of Navy Cardstock

Soft Suede Cardstock

Pear Pizazz Designer Series Paper

Stampin' Dimensionals

2-Way Glue Pen

Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter

Scallop Oval Punch

Modern Label Punch

Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die

Suede Christmas

I *love* making Christmas cards.  For this card I combined the Just Add Ink Challenge with the Color Throwdown colors.

Here are the colors:


Enjoy!

Here's what I used:

Christmas Postcard Stamp Set

Crumb Cake Classic Ink

Cherry Cobbler Classic Ink

Soft Suede Classic Ink

Crumb Cake Cardstock

Soft Suede Cardstock

Very Vanilla Cardstock

Deck the Halls DSP

Stampin' Dimensionals

Aquapainter

Soft Suede Grosgrain (Polka Dotted, Retired)

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Can you believe Christmas is coming up so fast?   I made this card for the challenge over on The Sweetest Thing for the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 93, and also for the color challenge over at The Paper Players.  What do you think?

Here is the sketch:

Here are the colors:

And here is my card:

This was my first try at making paper flowers - I really like how it turned out.

Here's what I used:

Dasher Stamp Set     116816     $8.95

Seasonal Sentiments Stamp Set (C)     121130     $11.95

Season of Joy Stamp Set     110384     $26.95

Cherry Cobbler Classic Ink     119669     $5.95

Crumb Cake Classic Ink     121030     $5.95

Cherry Cobbler Cardstock     119685     $6.95

Always Artichoke Cardstock     105119     $6.95

Crumb Cake Cardstock     119686     $6.95

Very Vanilla Cardstock     101650     $8.50 (40 Sheets)

Deck the Halls Designer Series Paper     120810     $9.95

Jewels Basic Pearls     119247     $4.95

Victoria Crochet Trim     118481     $6.95

Stylus     100663     $2.50

Stampin' Dimnensionals     104430     $3.95

5-Petal Flower Punch     119880     $16.95

Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack     118309     $16.95

Square Lattice Textured Embossing Folder     119976     $7.95

More Birthdays

We know so many people with birthdays coming up, and they *always* catch me by surprise!  I am trying to get ahead of the curve here, and be prepared.  I did this card for the PPA challenge.  When I first saw the inspiration photo, I thought it would be easy peasy to make a card.  WRONG!  I threw out 4 other cards before making this one.  I am very happy with how this turned out - simple and elegant.

Pals Paper Arts #68

Here's what I used:

Sincere Salutations Stamp Set     115068     $23.95 

Rich Razzleberry Classic Ink     115658     $5.95

Perfect Plum Cardstock     101889     $6.95

Whisper White Cardstock     100730     $8.50 (40 sheets)

Basic Jewels Pearls     119247     $4.95

Whisper White Organza Ribbon     114319     $5.95

Decorative Label Punch     120907     $16.95

1 3/4" x 7/8" Oval Punch     119855     $15.95

Brayer     102395     $12.50

Stampin' Dimensionals     104430     $3.95

Elegant Lines Textured Impressions Embossing Folder     119277     $7.95

Happy Birthday Mom!

Check out this great color challenge!  Curtain Call 55

My mother-in-law is celebrating a birthday today!!  Happy Birthday Mom!!  We love you!  I won't be seeing her until next week, but I want to show off her card today.  Enjoy!

I love the dimension on this card!  I also love that my friend Cristena taught me how to make bows.  I love bows, and now I can do them super easy!  Thanks Cristena!

Here's what I used:

Eastern Blooms Stamp Set     111626     $21.95

Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set     115370     $36.95

Tangerine Tango Classic Ink     111834     $5.95   

Real Red Classic Ink     103133     $5.95

Chocolate Chip Classic Ink     100908     $5.95
Tangerine Tango Cardstock     111349     $6.95
Real Red Cardstock     102482     $6.95
Chocolate Chip Cardstock     102128     $6.95
Basic Black Cardstock     121045     $6.95
Whisper White Cardstock     100730     $8.50 (40 sheets)
Stampin' Dimensionals     104430     $3.95
1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch     119854     $16.95
Designer Label Punch     119862     $15.95
Modern Label Punch     119849     $16.95
1 3/8" Circle Punch     119860     $15.95
Scallop Circle #2 Bigz Die     113469     $19.95
Tangerine Tango DSP (Retired)
Chocolate Chip 5/8" Grosgrain (Retired)

Noel

I am trying to get started on my Christmas cards.  I obsess every year about making something different from last year.  I'm not sure if this will be "the" card or not - but I do like how this turned out!

Here is what I came up with:

I love the way the ribbon turned out.  

Here's what I used:

Big on Christmas Stamp Set     116578     $19.95

Real Red Classic Pad     103133     $5.95

Crumb Cake Classic Pad     121030     $5.95

Real Red Cardstock     102482     $6.95

Old Olive Cardstock     100702     $6.95

Crumb Cake Cardstock     120953     $6.95

Whisper White Cardstock     100730     $8.50 (40 sheets)

Versamarker     100901     $3.25

Real Red 5/8" Grosgrain     109052     $6.95

Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder     109131     $4.75

Stampin' Dimensionals     104430     $3.95

Scallop Trim Border Punch     118402     $15.95

Thank you gifts

I wanted to make some thank you gifts for a couple new customers that just placed their first orders.   I wanted to make something fabulous, but not over the top.  I also wanted to make something holiday themed.  Here they are:

I made them these little bags, with our new Stampin' Up! fabric.

In the bags are sets of 15 of these adorable holiday tags.  I copied these tags from the SBStampers Fall event make n take.  I love this set!!  I see myself using it all season, for lots of things - so, I hope you like it too!

Stampin' Supplies:

Bags:

Deck the Halls Designer Fabric 121716 $9.95

Deck the Halls Big Designer Buttons 121002 $8.95

Top Note Bigz Die 113463 $21.95

Baskets and Blooms Bigz XL Die 115961 $42.95  (for red flower)

Sewing machine

Red Thread

Tags:

Tags til Christmas Stamp Set (clear) 121169 $22.95

Cherry Cobbler Cardstock 119685 $6.95

Chocolate Chip Carstock 102128 $6.95

Always Artichoke Cardstock 105113 $6.95

Very Vanilla Cardstock 101650 $8.50 (40 sheets)

Cherry Cobbler Classic Pad 119669 $5.95

Always Artichoke Classic Pad 105219 $5.95

Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Write Marker 119681 $3.50

Chocolate Chip Stampin' Write Marker 100071 $3.50

3/4" x 15/16" Oval Punch 120908 $10.95

Decorative Label Extra Large Punch 120907  $16.95

2-Way Glue Pen 100425 $3.50

Stampin' Dimensionals 104430 $3.95

Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter 102023 $4.50