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