Saturday Challenge 146- 2nd try

This is my second shot at the sketch challenge from Stamping 411. I had an intresting idea and wanted to try it out. Actually it is several ideas. I made the paper flowers from the boho blossoms punch

. The box uses the matchbox die (i got that die just last week and I LOVE it.) I used rich razzleberry for the outside sleeve, the inside base of the box is old olive. I used bermuda bay, whisper white, and taken with teal for the flat pieces on the top of the box I used cottage wall DSP for the flowers and i used white taffeta ribbon. I like working in minature it has been fun. I did 'cheat' a little on the bow. I tied the bow and then adhered it to the box with a glue dot. I really like how well it came together. I also love the texture folders SU has the texture they put onto the cardstock just rocks. Thanks Stamping 411 for the awesome sketch!

Stamping 411 challenge: #146

It is time for another sketch challenge at Stamping 411. I have used the bermuda bay with the cottage wall DSP before and I loved the look, so that is how I started on my card. I just got the vintage vogue stamp set Thursday so I have been wanting to ink it up and put it on a card *LOVE IT*. This sketch is so awesome ! I just love the scallops AND the ribbon with a bow. (I don't use full bows very often. I also used dazzling diamonds on the center of the small flower because it looked a little naked and was just crying out for SOMETHING. :D

DCBD 171

I like the colors that I used on this card. Plus I love, Love, LOVE the words I used and the embossing folder. The embossing folder gives such crisp texture. It is a wonderful tool. I am also loving the taffeta ribbon. I will be sad when the soft suede color is retired because I love it.

Sunday Sketch Challenge

I used Heather's sketch for the inspiration for my card. I am pretty excited about this card except that I had to keep taking stuff up so that I could layer stuff under it. Oh, well. I love the card.

Sweet Purple Flower Frame

A dear friend is expecting a little girl. I heard that she is thinking about doing purple and green in the baby's room. I LOVE purple and green so I wanted to make her something special. I used Cottage Wall DSP, black cardstock, pale plum cardstock, orchid opulence ink, rich razzelberry ink, the heart to heart punch, the XL fancy flower punch, and the finial press embossing folder. I wanted to find pearls, but I couldn't find it, but I didn't so I grabbed some adhesive backed rhinestones. I love how this turned out. :D

SSC 141

I used this week's sketch from Stamping 411 for the inspiration for my card. I love the colors I used. I don't know that I have ever tried Ruby Red and Regal Rose together. However, since I was using the paper (Candy Shop, I think?) I tried to get what went together the best and obviously that was Ruby Red and Regal Rose. I also like the rounded diagonal corners. It is a technique that I occassionally employ on my own, but haven't in a while, so I was thrilled when I noticed that aspect of this week's sketch. I also stretched myself a little bit when I used cut the combo of coaster and paper for my card. I don't think I have ever managed to incorporate that technique into any of my cards to where I actually liked the way it looked. BUT I like it today. :D I think this will be a birthday card for one of my aunts. I am trying to make cards for the entire year ahead so that I will be able to send cards out with out having to frantically make cards at the last moment. (I reallly DON'T like doing that)

Enjoy!

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Saturday Sketch Challenge # 137

I LOVE this sketch. Stamping 411 had an awesome challenge this weekend. I made two cards that I have taken pictures of and I have another one on my stamp table awaiting assembly. Thanks for the awesome sketch!

I inked the tree with old olive and soft suede markers and decided to use a second generation stamping of it on the inside of the card. I like how not re-inking the stamp leaves a much softer look. I also stamped a phrase in soft suede. This card is a sympathy card for the family of a high school friend. He recently died of cancer and I found out Friday night so this sketch got used as my sympathy card mojo.

My second card using this sketch I took Saturday to my demo. She was having a class at her house and I thought she would enjoy a card to thank her for being such a great demo (I have known her for probably 10 years she is SO awesome). I wanted to decorate the inside of the card so i used the same stamp as I had on the front, but instead of inking it white, I inked it bermuda bay and I stamped it off so the inside image would be softer.I also like how rich razzelberry and bermuda bay go together. I also made this card into an easel style card. I must say I have figured out for myself why so many of the people making these style cards make them square...so that the front will stand up more (a very DUH! moment).

Will's Birthday Card 2010

Josiah loved helping me make this card that I got the base idea from www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjE4q7l63Ug. We cut out two extra top notes and he helped me stamp them. We used creamy caramel cardstock for the base, very vanilla and chocolate chip for the front top notes. We stamped in creamy caramel, close to cocoa and chocolate chip. Josiah had tons of fun just stamping this. As a matter of fact it touched off a new phase in my house. It is now a great treat for my kids to get to stamp and make cards during their break times from homeschooling. LOL. I hadn't thought of trying that before, but we are getting more school done now than I had hoped to in one day. :D Yay us!

Announcements:

1. Volleyball this Friday night at my parents house. 7:30 p.m. looking forward to seeing any and everyone who can come.

2. Grandma (Helen Willhoite) fractured her hip last night. She has had surgery and as far as I know she is doing as well as can be expected.

3. I plan to have a Stampin Up! party on May 4 in Lorena. Contact me if you are intrested in coming. I am looking forward to seeing all who can come.