Sweet Sunday Challenge

I am loving the sunflower stamp set.   I knew it was going to be one of my favorites from the new catalog.  Here is the Sunflower in Calypso Coral paired up with with week's Sweet Sunday sketch challenge.

Ingredients to make the gift bag:
Stamp Sets:   Sunflower, Something to Celebrate
Ink:  Calypso Coral
Paper:  Calypso Coral Patterns Designer Series Paper, Whisper White
Accessories:   Rhinestones

Tools:  Lace Ribbon Border Punch, 3/4" Square Punch

Sweet Sunday Challenge

How great is the Stitched Stockings stamp set and making it booties for babies!!! 

I can't take the credit for coming up for this idea, but I do have to say I love the versatility of this set.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Stitched Stockings, Nursery Necessities, Family Reunion
Ink:  Blushing Bride, Baja Breeze

Paper:  Whisper White, Blushing Bride, Baja Breeze, Nursery Nest Designer Series Paper, Baja Breeze Prints Designer Series Paper

Accessories:   Whisper White Tafetta Ribbon, Pearls

Tools:  Stocking Builder Punch, Big Shot, Square Lattice Textured Embossing Folder

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 126

When I saw this week's Sweet Sunday sketch challenge I knew I wanted to make a scrapbook page out of it.  Such a great design!!!

Here is my niece and nephew school photos from pre-school.

Ingredients to make the page:
Paper:   Just Add Cake Designer Series Paper, Cottage Wall Designer Series Paper, Play Date Quick Accents, Baja Breeze Patterns Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Early Espresso
Accessories:   Chocolate Chip Buttons, Chocolate Chip Corduroy Buttons, Early Espresso Scallop Dots Ribbon

Tools:   Paper Rosette Sizzex from a local craft store, Big Shot

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 125

I am so happy I have been able to do a few challenges.    Here is the Sweet Sunday sketch of the week.    I was completely inspired by a bag I saw in JC Penny.   It was green with white butterflies.   It was so eye catching and I couldn't wait to make a card with what I saw.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Strength & Hope, Bliss, With All My Heart, Bold Blossom

Ink:   Versamark, Pear Pizzazz

Paper:   Pear Pizzazz Patterns Designer Series Paper Pack, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White
Accessories:   Rhinestones, White Satin Ribbon, White Embossing Powder
Tools:  Clear Circle Sizzex, Heat Gun, Embossing Buddy, Big Shot

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 122

Here is this week's Sweet Sunday sketch challenge.     Can I tell you how pretty the Flirtatious Specialty designer series paper is!     Here I paired it up with the retiring hostess exclusive Punch Potpourri stamp set.   

Ingredients to make the card:

Stamp Sets:   Together Forever, Punch Potpourri, Bliss

Ink:   Pretty in Pink, Baja Breeze

Paper:   Flirtatious Specialty Designer Series Paper, Whisper White

Accessories:   Pearls

Tools:  Scallop Trim Border Punch, Heart Punch, Extra Large Bird Punch, Perfect Pennants Sizzex, Big Shot, Circle Cutting System, Petite Pennant Punch, Mat Pack, Paper Piercer

New DSP and Sketch Challenge

As soon as I saw this sketch I knew I had to use the fabulous specialty designer series paper that will be coming out in the new Idea Book and Catalog.    It has these great laser cut doilies!!   The paper is called Flirtatious.

Here is the gift bag I made and the ingredients to make it:
Stamp Sets:   Flower Fest, Something to Celebrate
Ink:   Peach Parfait, Versamark
Paper:   Flirtatious Specialty, Peach Parfait and Whisper White
Accessories:  Pearls, Whisper White Satin Ribbon, White Embossing Powder

Tools:   Heat Gun, Embossing Buddy

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 109

I just got this amazing new set at the Stampin' Up! Regional event I attended this past weekend. The set is called Nature Walk and it has so many beautiful images in this set. So here is this week's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge made with the set.

Ingredients to make the card:

Stamp Set: Nature Walk

Ink: Crumb Cake, Baja Breeze, Certainly Celery

Paper: Springtime Vintage Designer Series Paper, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake

Accessories: Baja Breeze Seam Binding, Antique Brad, Self Adhesive Pearls

Tools: Scallop Border Punch, Vintage Wallpaper Texture Embossing Folder, Big Shot

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 108

Here is this week's Sweet Sunday Sketch challenge. I pulled out some very beautiful retired paper for this challenge, Afternoon tea designer series. It is perfect for a tea themed greeting card. So here is my birthday card for my sister! Happy Birthday Joanne!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp set from a local craft store

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze, Blushing Bride, Crumb Cake

Paper: Afternoon tea designer series paper, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White

Accessories: Chocolate Chip Twill Ribbon and Brads

Tools: Square Lattice Textured Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Scallop Circle Sizzex, Clear Circle Sizzex, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Border Punch from a local craft store

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 107

Well I am finally back to card making although I am sure if I tried hard enough I would probably find a way to turn this sketch into a scrapbook page. Here is this week's Sweet Sunday sketch challenge as well as Pals Paper Arts challenge. The Pals Paper Arts challenge is Think Spring!

So here is my card and the ingredients to make it:

Stamp Sets: butterfly stamp set from a local craft store, Something to Celebrate

Ink: Tempting Turquoise

Paper: Pawsitively Prints II Designer Series Paper, Whisper White

Accessories: Self adhesive Pearls

Tools: Scallop Border Punch, 1" Square Punch from a local craft store

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 106

Here is this week's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge. I decided to get a jump start and get some Mother's Day cards. I have to say I really love the way this card came out.

Here is the card and the ingredients to make it:

Stamp Sets: In Full Bloom, Messages for Mom

Ink: Melon Mambo, Basic Black and Pretty in Pink

Paper: Ice Cream Parlor Designer Series Paper and Quick Accents Pack, Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Pretty in Pink Prints Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Rhinestones from a local craft store, Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon

Tools: Circle Cutting System, Paper Piercer, Aqua Painter

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 104

Okay how fun is the Ice Cream Parlor Designer Series Paper and Quick Accents Pack combined with the Punch Bunch and Build a Cupcake! It all came together so beautifully for the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge.

Here are the ingredients to make the card:

Stamp Sets: Create a Cupcake, Punch Bunch

Ink: Melon Mambo

Paper: Ice Cream Parlor Designer Series Paper and Quick Accents Pack, Pretty in Pink, Melon Mambo, Whisper White

Accessories: Pretty in Pink Gingham Ribbon

Tools: Tasteful Trim Sizzex, Big Shot, Build a Cupcake Punch, Heart to Heart Punch, Scallop Square Punch, Polka Dot Textured Impression Embossing Folder

Valentine's Day

Here is a tag I made for a Valentine's Day gift. I used the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge to make the tag.

Ingredients to make the tag:

Stamp Sets: Sweet Center

Ink: Riding Hood Red

Paper: Very Vanilla, Riding Hood Red, Love Letters Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Riding Hood Red Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Self adhesive pearls from a local craft store

Tools: Corner Rounder, Big Shot, Tasteful Trim Sizzex, Clear Circle Sizzex, Scallop Circle Sizzex

Bliss Sale-a-bration

Just how beautiful is the Bliss Sale-a-bration stamp set! It just perfect for weddings.

This week's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge is just perfect for this card.

Ingredients to make the card:

Stamp Set: Bliss, Word Play

Ink: Baja Breeze

Paper: Elegant Soiree Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Baja Breeze

Accessories: Pearls and White Stain Ribbon

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 100

You know me and I just love sketch challenges! I just stumbled upon this great blog, The Sweetest Thing. Karen does amazing sketch challenge. I was totally intrigued by this week's sketch and decided to join in the fun.

I was happy I was able to do masking again with the background stamp in the XOXO stamp set.

So here is my card and the ingredients to make it:

Stamp Sets: Sweet Centers, XOXO, You're a Gem

Ink: Real Red, Pretty in Pink

Paper: Whisper White, Real Red, Pink Pirouette, Play Date Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Real Red Brads and Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon

Tools: Scallop Border Punch, Big Shot, Clear Circle Sizzex, 2 1/2 Circle Punch