DCBD Challenge 121

One last Challenge for today. I tried the Diva Coffee Break sketch challenge and you can check out all the info about this challenge here! I'm not quite as late on this one they post their challenge on Wednesday, so I'm not doing too bad. A lot of these ladies are in a great SU! yahoo group that I'm apart of, it's a wonderful place for SU product talk and lots of project inspiration. It's called LNS, check it out if you get a chance and if you decide to give it a try be sure to let them know I sent you!




I used one of my all time favorite stamp sets on this card, Lovely as a Tree, it's been in Stampin Up! line for a long time and I'm terrified they will be retiring it! I hope not but just in case if you don't already have the set you should get it soon! This was a great sketch, I didn't really think I liked it all that much when I first looked at but as I worked it really grew on me. It made a very pretty card. All the product on the card is current Stampin Up! product except the DSP, it is the paper that was on SAB just past, very pretty stuff. All the rest of the details for the card will be listed in the Card detail area.

Card Details:

• Card size - 4-1/4 X 5-1/2
• Stamp Set - Lovely as a Tree and Hugs & Wishes
• Paper - Basic Grey, So Saffron, Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue, SAB DSP
• Ink - Certainly Celery, Close to Cocoa, So Saffron Stampin Write Marker
• Accessories - Brads, Word Window Punch
  

That's it for today three posts, I'm tired. I should have posted some of these for later in the week but I was all ready late for all the challenges so I wanted to get this entered as soon as possible. Thank you so much for stopping by and let me know if there is anything I can help you with to get you stampin!

Trendy Tree Fun

Here's my second challenge of the day. On this one I took part (also late!) in MJ's Monday Lunch time sketch challenge over at Techno Stamper. Mary Jo is one of my favorite bloggers, her projects are wonderful and I always gather inspiration when I visit her site :-) Here is the sketch she offered up this past Monday.




It was a great sketch and worked wonderfully for the fantastically cute Trendy Tree set, I think it's one of my all time favorite stamp sets. I love stamping the trees in unconventional colors, hence the perfectly named trendy trees!! LOL On this card I also used the textured card stock which is so pretty and makes for a very elegant card. I didn't include a sentiment on the front of this card as I have something in mind for the inside of the card. This set also has two very useful sentiments to go with it, you can see them in the picture below.





Card Details:

• Card Base - 5-1/2 x 4-1/4
• Paper - Pacific Point (textured cs), Close to Cocoa, Kiwi Kiss Whisper White and Rockabilly DSP
• Stamp Set - Trendy Trees
• Ink - Kiwi Kiss, Pacific Point, Close to Cocoa
• Accessories - Trio Punch, Brads, Kiwi Kiss striped grosgrain ribbon, Glue Dot, Dimensionals

Well it was nice to be back for a blog post, hopefully not so long between posts this next time. Hope you have a wonderful week. And as always thanks for stopping by!

Who Loves you Owl

Hi Everyone! Sorry I've been away so long. I won't go into too many details but March was a rough month myself and my children (doggies). I actually lost two of my babies and the other in in the vet hospital but on the road to recovery. I'm trying to get back into the swing of things, we'll see how that goes.

When I've been in a creative funk in the past I always rely on sketch challenges to get the creative juices flowing again. It give you a starting place so that you don't feel like you just don't know where to begin! I played in two of those challenges this week, extremely late to both of them but better late than never........right??

Here is the first one from the Mojo Monday sketch 80 challenge. This blog posts a new sketch each Monday morning and they are always great. Check it out if you are needing that creative nudge like I did!!

I used the set Owl Together Now, a very cute set with lots of great images in it. If you are an Owl lover as lots of people are this is a must have set for your collection! The image and the sentiment are both popped up. I used the InColor '08/'09 colors Pacific Point and Kiwi Kiss, all the InColors this round were great, I'm going to be sad to see them go. If you haven't purchased these yet you just have till July to do so, so you better hurry :-) I'll list all the details on what I used for this card in the card info area below.

Card Details:

• 4-1/4 X 5-1/2" Card (side fold)
• Ink - Chocolate Chip, Pacific Point, Kiwi Kiss
• Stamp Set - Owl Together Now
• Paper - Kiwi Kiss, Pacific Point, Chocolate Chip and Good Morning Sunshine DSP
• Accessories - Kiwi Kiss striped grosgrain ribbon, trio flower punch, scalloped punch, circle punches and brads

This was a really fun card to make, hope you like how it turned out. Stay tuned for the next challenge card I did!!!

Sweet Stems Again but last for a while

Well here is the last Sweet Stems card at least for a little while. I saved the best for last or at least that is what I think. Isn't the frame made with the Scallop Edge punch just so pretty. And the particular flower image from the set is just so cute. I used the beautiful 1-1/4" grosgrain, the first chance I have had to use it! I know gasp! Well I hope you enjoy I'll be back tomorrow using a new set. Stay tuned to see what it is. And finally here's the card information.

Card Details:

• Card Size - 5-1/2 X 4-1/4, Top Open
• Stamp Sets - Sweet Stems, Hugs & Wishes
• Paper - Kiwi Kiss, Pink Pirouette, Bella Rose DSP
• Ink - Kiwi Kiss, Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood RedAccessories - Scallop Edge Punch, Corner Rounder Punch, 1-1/4" Pink Pirouette Grosgrain Ribbon, Tool Kit

Pretty in Pink Stems

Another Sweet Stems card, I've been on a roll with this set. I used the ever so pretty Kiwi Kiss/Very Vanilla Satin ribbon, is this ribbon just so beautiful or what? If you haven't viewed this ribbon in person you need to, it is even prettier IRL. Well just one more day (Saturday) using Sweet Stems and then I promise to switch to another set! LOL With out further adieu here's the card information. Let me know if I you just can't live without this stamp set yet!! :-)

Card Details:

• Card Size 5-1/2 X 4-1/4
• Stamp Sets - Sweet Stems, Hugs & Wishes
• Paper - Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette, Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White
• Ink - Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss
• Accessories - Crop-a-dile, Kiwi Kiss/Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon

Simple Sweet Stems

Today's offering is one I'm calling Simple Sweet Stems because that is exactly what it is! Simple and Sweet. I saw one like this on SCS and knew I had to make one. I actually made one in all 6 of the 2008/2009 InColor inks and they all turned out beautifully. The Pacific Point and the Tangerine Tango were the prettiest though because of that gorgeous stripped grosgrain ribbon it is just beautiful stuff! I think these will make fast and wonderful gifts for wedding showers and birthdays as gifts, so handy to have on hand for them to jot a quick note or thank you to someone. Well that was my inspiration, now here are the details.

Card Details:

• Card Size 5-1/2 X 4-1/4, top open
• Stamp Set - Sweet Stems, Hugs & Wishes
• Paper - Tangerine Tango, Whisper White
• Ink - Tangerine Tango
• Accessories - 5/8" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Masking

Now this card is so fun and simple everyone can do it. Don't' forget to call or email me to get your own supplies to make this great card. Thanks for stopping by. See you soon!

Pretty Sweet Stems

Hello Everyone.

I'm very excited to bring you this card today. It's made using the Sweet Stems set which is just the cutest set. So easy to make cards with this set and it's very economical on the budget! Which in these times is always a good thing. I'll get right to the details on the card and hope you'll check back soon for more inspiration. Hey and by the way, how about leaving me a comment, I'm feeling very lonely here on my blog recently with no one posting that they have stopped by. Come on post a comment you know you want to! :-)

Card Info:

• Card Size - 5-1/2 X 4-1/4
• Stamp Sets - Sweet Stems, Tart & Tangy
• Paper - Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss, Raspberry Tart
• Ink - Kiwi Kiss, Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette
• Accessories - Vanilla/Kiwi Kiss Ribbon, Scallop Square Punch

Well that wraps up another post. This card is very fun and simple to make, call or email me today to get the items to make these for yourself.

Keep stamping!!