Thursday, April 29, 2010

SCS Color Challenge #268

Here is the card I made for this week's Color Challenge on Splitcoaststampers.  The colors we were to use were Old Olive, Barely Banana and Ballet Blue.  This was not one of my favorite color combos but the card turned out ok I think.


Stamps: SU Embrace Life

Paper: SU Chocolate Chip, Ballet Blue, Barely Banana, PTI Stampers Select White, Patterned Paper by K & Company

Ink: Old Olive, Memento Rich Cocoa, Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Labels Dies, Border Punch, Buttons, Twine, Crystal Effects, Prismacolor Pencils with Baby Oil

Friday, April 16, 2010

Colour Create and Delightful Sketches Challenge

Here is one more double duty challenge card.  This one is for the Colour Create Challenge #42 and the Delightful Sketches Challenge.  The colors for this challenge were lilac, grey and white.  I LOVE these color and sketch challenges.  So much fun!!


Stamps: Inkadinkadoo Birds Galore

Paper: SU Pale Plum, Perfect Plum, PTI Stampers Select White, DCWV Patterned Paper

Ink: Memento Sweet Plum

Accessories: Ribbon (Michaels), Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Daisy Punch, Corner Punch, Stardust Stickles, White Round Brads,  

Color Throwdown and ESS Sketch Challenges

Here is another double duty challenge card for you.  This card combines the Color Throwdown Challenge #88 with the Eat, Sleep, Stamp Sketch Challenge #79 . The colors required were Tangerine Tango, So Saffron and Basic Gray.  I used a brand new Papertrey Ink set for this card and LOVE the way it turned out.  These challenges are GREAT for jumpstarting your creativity. 


Stamps: Papertrey Ink Asian Fusion

Paper: SU Basic Gray, Tangerine Tango, So Saffron,  PTI Stampers Select White, Patterned Paper by DCWV and We R Memory Keepers

Ink: SU So Saffron and Basic Grey

Accessories: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Ribbon (Michaels), Label Dies, Crystal Effects

Another Challenge Card

Here is Tuesday's challenge card. It does double duty for the Splitcoaststampers Color Challenge (CC266) and the Sketch For You To Try (SFYTT) challenge on Jen Del Muro's blog. The SCS Color Challenge was to use Blush Blossom, Cameo Coral, and Ruby Red together with a side of Close to Cocoa for dessert. These colors are so yummy together!! I also LOVED Jen's sketch. All in all I think this card came together quite well. Hope you enjoy!!



Stamps: SU Fifth Avenue Floral

Paper: SU Ruby Red, Blush Blossom, Cameo Coral and Close to Cocoa, PTI Rustic White, Basic Grey patterned paper

Ink: SU Close to Cocoa, Ruby Red, Blush Blossom and Cameo Coral, Memento Rich Cocoa

Accessories: Close to Cocoa Ribbon, Big Shot, Assorted Embossing Folders, Prismacolor Pencils (blended with baby oil), Crystal Effects

Brand New Blog!!

I've changed my blog from Wordpress to Blogger. Hopefully this will be a more user friendly blog and I'll be more successfull at maintaining it. Enjoy!!

I'm Back!!

I'm back to the world of stamping (and blogging). I haven't taken the time lately to allow myself to stamp and just generally create. This card is one for Monday's Technique Lover's Challenge on Splitcoaststampers. We were to include a bookmark on our card.


Stamps: SU - Both Way Blossoms


Paper: PTI - Summer Sunrise, Dark Chocolate, Kraft and Stampers Select White, Basic Grey Patterned Paper


Ink: PTI - Fresh Snow, Memento Rich Cocoa and Cantelope, SU Close to Cocoa


Accessories: Big Shot, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Circle Punch, Ribbon, Prismacolor Pencils, Scallop Border Punch, Butterfly Die, Rhinestones.


It feels GREAT to be back!! Hope you enjoy!!