Happy Birthday Michael!!!

So you are not going to believe this, but my little nephew is turning 4 years old today!!!!

Seriously when did that happen!!!  

So in honor of this special day, here is my scrapbook of him when he was just a few months old.    I made the page with this week's Inkredible color challenge.    The colors are:   Chocolate Chip, Pool Party and Garden Green.

I decided to add another neutral to the mix, Crumb Cake.

I love how my putting two of the heart framelits inside one another, I am able to make the this great outline heart all with one turn of the big shot.

I also have to say I was excited to use the retired Sweet Pea designer series paper, it has to be one of my favorites of all time.
Ingredients to the scrapbook page: 
Stamp Sets:   Cheap Talk, Fox & Friends and stamp set from a local craft store
Ink:  Garden Green, Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake
Paper:   Whisper White, Pool Party, Crumb Cake, Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper,  Pool Party Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Chocolate Chip Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Chocolate Chip Corduroy Buttons and Buttons from a local craft store
Tools:   Tasteful Trim Sizzex, Big Shot, Hearts Collection Framelits,  Scallop Border Cutting Tools from a local craft store

Inkredible Color Challenge

Here is this week's Inkredible color challenge.    The colors are Sahara Sand, Wisteria Wonder, Blushing Bride, Sahara Sand.
I have to say I love these colors together.

Ingredients to make the gift bag:
Stamp set from a local craft store
Ink:  Blushing Bride, Early Espresso
Paper:  Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Blushing Bride, Sahara Sand, Wisteria Wonder Patterns Designer Series Paper, Blushing Bride Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Early Espresso Grosgrain Ribbon, Button from a local craft store
Tools:  Tasteful Trim Sizzex, Big Shot, Hearts Collection Framelits Die, Eyelet Border Punch

U Rock!!!

I have to say I am loving this month's Scrapbook Etc.  I completely fell in love with this card on page 30 of the issue.   The actually made it so it has a pocket for Pop Rocks to put in.   I just made it as a birthday card for my boyfriend.   We share a common love of music and this card was just perfect.    The strings on the guitar are no dental floss.   It worked perfectly.

Ingredients to make the card.
Stamp Set from a local craft store
Ink:  Night of Navy, Cherry Cobbler
Paper:  Well Worn Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler
Tools:  Circle Cutting System, Heart to Heart Punch

Stamping Royalty Photo Inspiration

This week Stamping Royalty brings us a photo inspiration.    I have to say I was totally inspired by the bird cage in the photo.

The challenge will be open until 3:00pm (PST) Monday, January 30th. Hope you can join us!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Nature Walk, Loving Thoughts
Ink:  Gold Metallic
Paper:  Whisper White, Gold, Well Worn Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Whisper White Brads, Antique Brads, White Organza Ribbon, Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder
Tools:  Eyelet Border Punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Vintage Wallpaper Textured Embossing Folder, Heat Gun, Embossing Buddy

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Stamping 411 Sketch Challenge

I have to say I am loving the Stamping 411 sketch challenges.    I have to say as I saw this week's sketch the 3 circles made me think I needed to change to have pennants going accross.

So here is my card inspired by this week's Stamping 411 challenge.

Ingredients to make the card: 
Stamp Sets:   Sweet Cake
Ink:  Poppy Parade
Paper:  Whisper White, Poppy Parade, Poppy Parade Patterns Designer Series Paper, Sweet Shop Specialty Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Pearls
Tools:  Labels Collection Framelits, Big Shot, Perfect Pennants Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch

Pals Paper Arts

This week Pals Paper Arts brings us a sketch challenge.   You know I how much I love sketches!!  I have to say I really loke how this card came out.   I am loving the monochromatic blues!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Take it to Heart, Loving Thoughts
Ink:   Marina Mist
Paper:  Well Worn and Paisley Prints Designer Series Paper, Whisper White
Accessories:  Vintage Brads, Silver Bards, White Organza Ribbon
Tools:  Scallop Trim Border Punch, Mat Pack, Petal Cone Sizzex

Thank you Tiffany

I am so excited, my card has been one of the weekly top picks at My Crafty World.   If you haven't checked out Tiffany's site, it is a must!!!  She posts her favorite cards and projects every week! 

This week is no exception to the amazing projects that being showcased!!    I am honor to be in the company of such amazing projects.

Thank you Tiffany!   Click here to check out My Crafty World!

Inkredible Color Challenge

Here is this week's Inkredible color challenge.    The colors are:  Island Indigo, Pacific Point, Lucky Limeade and Always Artichoke. 

I have quite a few birthdays at the end of this month I figured why not get a head start on making my birthday cards.

So here is my birthday card and ingredients to make it:
Stamp Sets:  Grunge Rock, stamp set from a local craft store
Ink: Island Indigo, Pacific Point, Lucky Limeade and Always Artichoke
Paper:  Lucky Limeade and Island Indigo Patterns Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Island Indgo, Silver Metallic
Accessories:  Rhinestones
Tools:   Labels Collection Framelits Die, Star Punch, Big Shot

Mojo Monday #224

Here I am back with the Mojo Monday sketch.    I have to say I love pennants of all shapes and sizes.    So this sketch was right up my alley.

Here is our fun designer series paper, Sweet Shop Specialty Designer Series Paper!

So I am sure to get questions on how I made my little bow with the ribbon.  I tied the bow my first bow went I tied the ribbon around the card.  I then made a 2 more freestanding bows.  I layered the bows one on top of the other and and put a mini glue dot in between each one to keep them in place.   The last touch was the rhinestone on top.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Pennant Parade, Petite Pairs
Ink:  Chocolate Chip, Calypso Coral, Old Olive, Poppy Parade
Paper:  Sweet Shop Specialty Designer Series Paper, Calypso Coral, Whisper White, Calypso Coral Patterns Designer Series Paper, Blushing Bride Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Rhinestones, Everyday Enchancement Ribbon & Brad Pack

Tools:  2 1/2" Circle Punch, Scallop Circles #2 Sizzex, Big Shot, Square Lattice Textured Embossing Folder, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Petite Pennants Builder Punch, Build a Cupcake Punch

Stampin Royalty Color Challenge

This week Stamping Royalty brings us a color challenge.    The colors are:  Lucky Limeade, Tempting Turquoise, Pumpkin Pie and Crumb Cake.  

The only thing I knew going in was that I wanted to use my retired chipboard for the challenge.    So I went digging through my retired chipboard letters to try and find something that I could use.   I came up with me & u.    I then went on to use the bird from the On Board Tweet chipboard to trace out the birds and use it as a pattern.   So don't throw out your chipboard when you are done, you so can use the empty spaces for patterns.

The challenge will be open until 3:00pm (PST) Monday, January 23rd. Hope you can join us!

Ingredients to make the scrapbook page:
Stamp Sets:  Build a Blossom
Ink:  Pumpkin Pie
Paper:   Lucky Limeade, Tempting Turquoise and Pumpkin Pie Patterns Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie
Accessories:  On Board Tweet Chipboard, Retired Chipboard Letters, Tangerine Tango Button, Pumpkin Pie Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, 5/16" Whisper White Brads, Googlie Eyes
Tools:  Mat Pack, Paper Piercer,  Blossoms Petal Builder Punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch

Stamping 411 Sketch Challenge

Here is this week's Stamping 411 sketch.   As always I made it my own.   I pulled out one of my favorite designer series paper, Bella Rose.  If Stampin' Up! ever re-releases designer series paper, I hope they do this one!!!

Here are some potential measurements for you to try out this week.
Base Layer: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored and folded in half at 4 1/4"
Layer 2: 5 x 3 3/4"
Layer 3: 4 7/8" x 3 5/8"
layer 4: 3 1/2 x 2 1/2"

Ingredients to make the card:
Paper:  Bella Rose Designer Series Paper, Whisper White
Accessories: Vintage Flowers, Riding Hood Red Taffeta Ribbon, Pearls
Tools:  Timeless Type Sizzlets, Hearts Collection Framelits Die, Big Shot

Inspired by Junk Mail

Okay so it's not too often that you can say that you are inspired by junk mail, but I was.   I saw this cute little owl on an advertisement from Trump casino's and I knew that I just had to make him on my own!   

So just goes to show you that inspiration is everywhere, just keep your eyes open.

FYI.. The wing were free form cut out.

Ingredients to make the gift bag.
Paper:  Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Daffodil Delight,  Ice Cream Parlor Designer Series Paper and Quick Accents Pack, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Heart Button from a local craft store
Accessories:  Melon Mambo Polka Dot Ribbon
Tools:  Die Cutting Machine, Cartridge and Border Punch from a local craft store, Oval Coluzzle Cutting System,  Birds & Blooms Sizzlits, 1" and 3/4" Circle Punch, Heart to Heart Punch, Hearts Collection Framelits Die, Big Shot


Lucky Friday the 13th!

Very Exciting!   I just checked the Stamping 411 site to find out I was one of the top picks!!!

What a great way to start Friday, the 13th.  Looks like it is a lucky day for me after all!

Thank you Stamping 411!   It was my first time taking their challenge and I am looking forward to taking future challenges!

Make sure you check it out their site, I am in the company of so many beautiful cards!!!  Click here to be taken to their site.

Inkredible Color Challenge

This week's Inkredible color challenge is Island Indigo, Pacific Point, Lucky Limeade and Always Artichoke.

I decided to pair the colors up with the butterfly from the Summer Solstice stamp set.   Perfect for a friend of my who is retiring.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Summer Solstice, Heard from the Heart
Ink:  Island Indigo, Pacific Point, Lucky Limeade and Always Artichoke
Paper:  Lucky Limeade, Whisper White, Lucky Limeade Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Lucky Limeade Ruffled Ribbon, Pearls, White Button
Tools:  Eyelet Border Punch