August Gallery Challenge Winner!!!

I am so excited I am the winner of the August Gallery challenge on the Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking site!!!   The challenge is Clip it Up!   The challenge was to make a card for any occasion using clips, whether paper clips, hair clips, clothespins, or bobby pins.      Thank you so much Paper Crafts!!!   I am honored to be selected in the midst of all these amazing designers!! 

Here is a little bit about the project.  I saw these great hair barrettes and knew I wanted to use them on this month's gallery challenge.    The barrette was just perfect to clip the layers for the butterfly.   

Ingredients to make the card:  
Stamp Sets:   Amazing Birthday, Dotty Angles
Ink:   Smoky Slate
Paper:   Whisper White,  So SaffronNeutrals Patterns Designer Series Paper Pack, Watercolor Wonder Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Gold Sequins, Whisper White Baker's Twine, Doilies
Tools:  Beautiful Butterflies Sizzex, Project Life Corner Rounder

Swallowtail

 I am so excited this week's Caseing the Catty challenge is to tackle the Home Décor section of the catalog.     So I opened up the catalog to pages 94 – 101.     Page 94 I saw the butterfly wall print and I just knew I wanted to make my own.    I borrowed the Swallowtail stamp set from one of my friends to make my own wall hanging.

To join in the challenges as well as see weekly inspiration, please click here to visit the site.    Please note there is a time difference so if you do not see the challenge posted on Friday, check back a few hours later and it will be up.

Ingredients to make the project:
Stamp Set:   Swallowtail, Metro Type Alphabet
Ink:   Hello Honey, Mossy Meadow
Paper:  Whisper White, Mossy Meadow, Mossy Meadow Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Crushed Curry Polka Dot Ribbon
Tools:  Crop-a-dile

Amazing Birthday

This week's Inkredible color challenge is:  Mossy Meadow, Rich Razzleberry, Bermuda Bay.    So I decided to pull out the Amazing Birthday stamp set for the challenge.    I used my retired chipboard to use as a stencil and cut out the star.   Then  I sprayed some Smooch Spritz to add a little bling.   

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Amazing Birthday
Ink:   Mossy Meadow, Rich Razzleberry, Bermuda Bay
Paper:  Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Rich Razzleberry Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Rhinestones, Rich Razzleberry Polka Dot Ribbon
Tools:   Project Life Corner Ribbon

Photo Inspiration

This week's Stamping Royalty brings us photo inspiration.   My eye went immediately to the beautiful gold and teal images.     Here is the Flowering Flourishes stamp set embossed in gold with a teal butterfly.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Flowering Flourishes, Because I Care
Ink:  Versamark
Paper:  Whisper White, Holiday Lounge Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Pearls, Gold Embossing Powder
Tools:   Bitty Butterfly Punch, Heat Gun, Embossing Buddy

For All Things

 

As soon as I saw this week's My Favorite Things sketch, I knew I wanted to use the new fall set that will be available in the upcoming Holiday Mini called For All Things!    I just love the watercolor effect of this stamp set. 

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   For All Things
Ink:  Mossy Meadow, Cajun Craze
Paper:  Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Crumb Cake Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Neutral Candy Dots, Natural Buttons, Crumb Cake Seam Binding
Tools:   Circle Framelits, Scallop Trim Border Punch

 

Forget the Cake!

I don't know which one I love more, the stamp set or this week's Seize the Sketch!   The stamp set is called Making Spirits Bright and it will be in the upcoming Holiday Mini that starts on August 28th.     So many fun drink sentiments for the upcoming holiday season.   There is one for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's and even Valentine's Day.    Stay tuned it is one of my favorites so you will see more creations in the future with this beautiful stamp set.

Click here to see this week's Seize the Sketch as well be inspired by all the great creations you can make with this week's sketch.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Dotty Angles, Making Spirits Bright
Ink:  Basic Black, So Saffron, Strawberry Slush, Blushing Bride
Paper:  Whisper White, Strawberry Slush, Blushing Bride, Strawberry Slush Patterns Designer Paper
Accessories:  Whisper White Button and Baker's Twine, Pearls
Tools:   Banner Punch

CTC Kids

 

This week we are Casing the Catty and taking on the Kids section of the 2014 Stampin' Up! catalog.    That would be pages 82 – 93.  On page 86, I drew inspiration from the robot card and decided to use the layout of the card for card base.

To join in the challenges as well as see weekly inspiration, please click here to visit the site.    Please note there is a time difference so if you do not see the challenge posted on Friday, check back a few hours later and it will be up.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Simply Sports, Oh Hello, Banner Blast
Ink:   Crumb Cake, Tangerine Tango
Paper:  Whisper White, Tangerine Tango, Crumb Cake, Crumb Cake Patterns Designer Series Paper, Flowerpot Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Neutral Brads
Tools:  On Film Framelits, Circle Framelits, Bitty Banner Framelits, 1/2" Circle Punch, Chevron Border Punch

You are my Sunshine

This week's Inkredible color challenge is:   Hello Honey, Pacific Point, Night of Navy, Whisper White.   So I decided to pull out the Ray of Sunshine stamp set for the challenge.  For the sunshine in the challenge I cut each ray out separately and then cut the sun out.     A little time consuming, but overall not too bad.  If I had to line up the rays I am sure I would be even more frustrated.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Set:   Ray of Sunshine
Ink:  Pacific Point, Hello Honey
Paper:   Whisper White, Night of Navy, Pacific Point
Accessories:   Bold Brights Candy Dots

ABC – Using Letters

This week at Stampin' Royalty brings us an alphabet stamp set challenge.   So break open those alphabets and get stamping and creating.   So OMG, I decided to use the Metro Type for the challenge.

The challenge will be open 3:00pm (PST) August 25th. Hope you can join us!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Metro Type Alphabet, Gorgeous Grunge, #hello
Ink:  Basic Black, Melon Mambo, Bermuda Bay
Paper:   Whisper White, Basic Black
Accessories:   In Color Sequins

Love Peace & Friends

I am so loving this month's gallery challenge on PaperCrafts Connection.   The challenge is Clip it Up!   The challenge is make a card for any occasion using clips, whether paper clips, hair clips, clothespins, or bobby pins.    I had these great paper clips from the Everyday Occasions Card Kit.    I was flipping through my old Paper Crafts special editions and I saw this great card in the Card Creations Volume 12 that I just wanted my own version.     So here is the card made by Sarah Shewell and here is my version.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Tape It, Gorgeous Grunge, Peace, Love and Cupcakes
Ink:  Pistachio Pudding, Pool Party, Strawberry Slush
Paper:  Whisper White, Index Cards
Accessories:  In Color Sequins, Silver Buttons, Everyday Occasions Card Kit, Rhinestones
Tools:  Spiral Punch, Project Life Corner Rounder Punch, Heart to Heart Punch, Owl Punch

Back to School Subway Art

How much do you love subway art!   I found this great subway art on Pinterest and I wanted to make a fun and cute card to celebrate the back to school season.    Click here to download the subway art to make your back to school creation.      The back to school card was a perfect opportunity to use my clip assortment for the August Gallery challenge on PaperCrafts Connection.   The challenge is Clip it Up!   The challenge is make a card for any occasion using clips, whether paper clips, hair clips, clothespins, or bobby pins.

Ingredients to make the card:
Paper:   Whisper White, Basic Black, Storytime Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Real Red Gingham Ribbon, Real Red Button, Basic Black Clip Embellishments, Neutral Candy Dots
Tools:  Spiral Punch

CTC Challenge - Baby

 This week we will be caseing the baby section of the 2014-15 Stampin' Up! Idea Book and Catalog.    That is pages 72-81 of the catalog.      I was inspired by the banner baby cards on page 81.  

To join in the challenges as well as see weekly inspiration, please click here to visit the site.    Please note there is a time difference so if you do not see the challenge posted on Friday, check back a few hours later and it will be up.
Ingredients to make the card:   Baby, We've Grown
Ink:  Basic Black
Paper:   Whisper White, Blushing Bride,  Blushing Bride, Blushing Bride Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Pearls
Tools:   Banner Punch

Inkredible Color Challenge

This week's Inkredible color challenge is:  Lost Lagoon, Calypso Coral, Soft Sky, Baked Brown Sugar.  When I saw the colors I wasn't sure what I would do with them.   A friend of mine recently made me a thinking of you card with the retired Serene Sunflower and I drew inspiration from the set and decided to make a Tuscany style tea cup with the sunflowers.

I used the teacup from this template.   You need to be a member of Splitcoaststampers to access it, but it is worth the sign up to get to all these amazing ideas of course this template.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Serene Sunflower, Remembering Your Birthday
Ink:   Lost Lagoon, Calypso Coral, Baked Brown Sugar
Paper:  Whisper White, Soft Sky, Lost Lagoon
Accessories:   Lost Lagoon Satin Stitched Ribbon

Glitter!!

 This week Stampin' Royalty is having us play with glitter!!!    It was one of those days, it was hot and I just did not want to play with glitter.    So I poked around in my scrap bin of pieces I have punched, stamped out or cut that I just didn't have the heart to throw in the trash and I found these glitter hearts I made a while ago.   The glitter hearts were made with a layer of versamark, then heat & stick powder, heat embossing, then dazzling diamonds followed by heat embossing to keep it in place.  

The challenge will be open 3:00pm (PST) August 18th. Hope you can join us!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   #hello
Ink:  Strawberry Slush
Paper:   Whisper White, Strawberry Slush, Smoky Slate, Silver Glitter Paper, Confetti Celebration Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   In Color Sequins, Heat & Stick Powder, Rhinestones, Dazzling Diamonds
Tools:  Heart to Heart Punch, Bitty Banner Framelit, Project Life Corner Rounder

Sneak Peak to the Upcoming Holiday Mini

I just got some new goodies to play with from the upcoming Stampin' Up! Holiday Mini 2014!   So here is a sneak peak into new designer series paper, stamp set and two tone trim!   Love this new photopolmer stamp set Tee-Hee-Hee!   Love all the little sentiments in the set.  

Enjoy the sneak peak!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Tee-Hee-Hee
Ink:  Tangelo Twist, Basic Black, Soft Suede
Paper:   Whisper White, Basic Black, Motley Monsters Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   White & Tangerine Tango Two-Tone Trim
Tools:   Circle Framelits
 

Great Aunt

My best friend just became a great aunt.   It will be a long time before I become a great aunt.   My oldest niece is only 8, so I have some time before it happens to me.   So I was excited to create a great aunt card for my friend Diane.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Baby We've Grown, Family Reunion, Designer Typeset
Ink:  Early Espresso, Blushing Bride
Paper:   Whisper White, Blushing Bride, Crumb Cake, Pink Pirouette Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Pearls, Doily, Whisper White Button, Whisper White Satin Ribbon
Tools:  Elegant Bouquet Textured Embossing Folder, Perfect Pennants Sizzex, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Envelope Punch Board

CTC Wedding Challenge

 Week Four for Caseing the Catty brings us a Wedding Challenge.   So to join in the fun, case a project from the wedding section of the 2014-15 Idea Book and Catalog, pages 60-71.

I love the layout of the wedding card found on page 69, so with a little substitution, here is my wedding card.    I love the @SoSocial stamp set and this was the perfect opportunity to use it!     The curved angle, I used a circle as a pattern to make the curve.

The challenge will be open until next Friday at 5 A.M. EST.     I hope I am doing the time conversion correctly from the US and Australia.   Bear with me as I get this whole time zone down pat.   Hope you can join us!   Click here to submit your CASE'ed project.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:    Everyday Occasions Cardmaking Kit, @SoSocial, Summer Silouetes, Flowering Flourishes
Ink:   Melon Mambo, Blushing Bride, Pistachio Pudding
Paper:   Whisper White, Pretty in Pink, Primrose Petals Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Whisper White Tafetta Ribbon, Pearls
Tools:   Apothecary Accents Framelits, Delicate Doilies Sizzlits

Hooray for 50!

My parents had a fifty birthday party to go to.    So when I saw this week's Inkredible color challenge I knew it was perfect for a male 50th birthday card.    This week's Inkredible color challenge is:    Blackberry Bliss, Calypso Coral and Daffodil Delight.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Dotty Angles, Hey You
Ink: Blackberry Bliss, Calypso Coral and Daffodil Delight
Paper:  Whisper White, Blackberry Bliss, Calypso Coral and Daffodil Delight Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Calypso Coral Baker's Twine and Gold Sequins
Tools:   Big Shot, Timeless Type Sizzlets

Stamped Background Challenge

This week Stampin' Royalty challenges us to make our own Stamped Background.     My favorite background stamp in this year's catalog is Dotty Angles.

The challenge will be open 3:00pm (PST) August 11th. Hope you can join us!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Dotty Angles, Petitie Pairs
Ink:   Lost Lagoon, Night of Navy
Paper:  Maritime Designer Series Paper, Whisper White
Accessories:  Night of Navy Button, Baker's Twine

Moxie Fab World Clicking Camera Challenge Day 2

I have to say I was excited to see the Clicking Camera Challenge on Moxie Fab World.    I finally got around to getting the Around the World stamp set.   It has been on my wish list and when I got the @SoSocial it was a perfect stamp set to pair it up with.

The challenge is open until August 21st, so dust off those camera stamp sets and accessories and start creating.

Stamp Sets:  @SoSocial, Around the World, Metro Type Alphabet, Dotty Angles, Show & Tell
Ink:   Smoky Slate, Strawberry Slush
Paper:  Whisper White, Strawberry Slush, Confetti Celebration Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Neutral Candy Dots
Tools:   Circle Framelits

Moxie Fab World Clicking Camera Challenge

Moxie Fab World is having a Clicking Camera Challenge.   I love this challenge!    I love cameras!   My nieces and nephews know me too well.   I am constantly telling them "Cheese".     I am known as the family photographer.

I love the Flashback designer series paper.   It has these great polaroid and camera images.   I cut them out and made them the focal of my card.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  #hello, Show & Tell
Ink:  Basic Black
Paper:  Very Vanilla, Basic Black and Flashback designer series paper
Accessories:  Neutral Candy Dots
Tools: Owl Punch

CTC Birthday Challenge

This the third week of CASEing the Catty Design Team Entries.  This week we will tackling the Birthday section of the catalog.      As soon as I saw the cupcake card on page58.   I just knew it was going to be my case this week.   I haven't purchased the Cupcake Party stamp set, but I did get the Peace, Love and Cupcake stamp set, so I used the cupcake from that set.    Just a few tweaks and personal touches and here is my cupcake card case.

To join in the challenges as well as see weekly inspiration, please click here to visit the site.    Please note there is a time difference so if you do not see the challenge posted on Friday, check back a few hours later and it will be up.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Peace Love and Cupcakes, Amazing Birthday
Ink:   Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo and Bermuda Bay
Paper:  Whisper White, Bermuda Bay and Daffodil Delight and Melon Mambo Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Baker's Twine and Neutral Candy Dots