Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Black Rock Thank You

Here is my submission for today's color challenge. I REALLY liked this combination (River Rock, Basic Black, and Whisper White).



Recipe:
Stamp Set - Lots of Thoughts
Cardstock - River Rock, Basic Black, Whisper White, Apple Cider DS (retired)
Ink - Versamark
Accessories - Love & Happiness Rub-Ons, Hodgepodge Hardware, Gingham Ribbon, White Embossing Powder

Sunday, February 24, 2008

Weekend Challenge #36

I needed to make a congratulatory card this weekend for a new baby. Beate's sketch challenge provided me with a great start!





























Recipe
Stamp Sets - Full of Life, So Many Scallops
Cardstock - Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Pretty in Pink DS
Ink - Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip
Accessories - Scallop Punch, Hemp Twine, Chocolate Chip Ribbon, Brads (non-SU!)

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Whimsical Opulence

This was a fun color and sketch challenge. I thought the card was missing something so I added the rhinestone brads. The camera didn't pick it up very well but the brads are orange, purple and green!



Recipe
Stamp Sets - Garden Whimsy
Paper - Certainly Celery, Pumpkin Pie, Orchid Opulence, Whisper White, Celery DS
Ink - Pumpkin Pie, Orchid Opulence
Accessories - Pumpkin Pie Ribbon, Certainly Celery Ribbon, Pumpkin Pie Striped Ribbon, Rhinestone Brads, Stampin' Dimensionals

Sunday, February 17, 2008

Weekend Challenge

I really like the sketch for Beate's Weekend Challenge. It gave me an opportunity to use rub-ons for the first time. I think I might have a new favorite accessory! I also used a stamp set that is featured in the upcoming Occasions Mini Catalog.






















Recipe:
Stamp Set - Full of Life
Cardstock - Soft Sky, Old Olive, Whisper White, Fall Flowers DS
Ink - Old Olive
Accessories - Three For You Punch, Love & Happiness Rub Ons, Brads (non-SU!)








Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Valentine Treats

I normally boycott Valentine's Day, but this year I decided to make some treats for my friends and co-workers. I think they turned out pretty good! (Special thanks to Shannon Lackmeyer from whom I shamelessley copied !)

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Temping Kraft Galore!

This week's color challenge was certainly a challenge for me. I was a little skeptical of the colors at first - Green Galore, Tempting Turquoise, and Kraft. To my pleasant surprise, however, I really liked how the card turned out!


Recipe
Stamp Sets - Bud Basics, Smarty Pants
Cardstock - Kraft, Green Galore, Whisper White, East Coast Prep DS
Ink - Tempting Turquoise, Green Galore
Accessories - Turquoise and Green Brads, Turquoise Buttons, Green Ribbon (non-SU)

Sunday, February 10, 2008

February Club - Scrapbook

The scrapbook theme this month is Birthday! I was able to attend my youngest nephew's 1st birthday party in December and use the pictures for my page! He's such a cutie!



Recipe
Stamp Sets - Birthday Whimsy, Taffy Alphabet, Celebrate Everything
Paper - Tempting Turquoise, Real Red, More Mustard, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White, East Coast Prep DS
Ink - Tempting Turquoise, Real Read, More Mustard, Wild Wasabi
Accessories - Real Red Marker,
Real Red Striped Ribbon, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Corner Rounder Punch, Photo Corner Punch, Hemp Twine, Stampin' Dimensionals

February Club - Cards

This month we'll be doing birthday cards! These are both really cute (as least I think they are!)




Recipe
Stamp Set: So Many Scallops
Paper: Pretty in Pink, Close to Cocoa, Purely Pomegranate, Berry Bliss DS
Inks:Purely Pomegranate
Accessories: Chocolate Chip Ribbon, Scallop Punch





Recipe
Stamp Set: Birthday Whimsey
Paper: Brilliant Blue, Whisper White, Jersey Shore DS
Inks: Brilliant Blue, Wild Wasabi, Pumpkin Pie
Accessories: Linen Thread, Pumpkin Pie Striped Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Time Well Spent

I combined the color and sketch challenges for this week. The color challenge was to use Blue Ballet, Apricot Appeal, and Real Red (I really liked this color combination!). I stamped the flower and butterfly on the blue cardstock using blue ink the camera didn't pick it up very well.


Sketch Challenge:























Recipe
Stamp Set - Time Well Spent
Cardstock - Blue Ballet, Real Red, Apricot Appeal & Real Red DS
Inks - Blue Ballet, Real Red, Apricot Appeal, Staz On Black
Accessories - Aqua Painter, Hodgepodge Hardware, Apricot and Red Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals