Sunny Fun

Here is this months's I {heart} sketches.    I am happy with the results.   Loving the bright colors I used in this card.  
This week's Pals Paper Arts challenge is Summertime!   What reminds you more of summertime than kids playing in the pool!

Here are the ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Sunny Fun
Ink:  Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Melon Mambo, Tempting Turquoise, Regal Rose, Blush Blossom, More Mustard, Soft Suede
Paper:   Whisper White, Melon Mambo Patterns Designer Series Paper, Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper, Island Oasis Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Rhinestones,  White Satin Ribbon
Tools:  Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, 1/2", 3/4" circle punches, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack

June I {heart} 2 stamp challenge

Here comes another sketch challenge.   Here is June's  I {heart} 2 stamp challenge.  Here are some retiring products with new products.

Ingredients to make the card:

Stamp Sets:   Pennant Parade, Engraved Greetings, Starstruck

Ink:   Riding Hood Red

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

Accessories:  Pearls, Baker's Twine

Tools:  Corner Rounder, Circle Cutting System, Perfect Pennants Sizzex, Big Shot, Petite Pennant Punch, Star Punch, Polka Dot Textured Embossing Folder, Scallop Border Punch

Penguin Holiday Card

So I saw this fun penguin as a top ipick on Nancy's site. So I decided to make him into a Christmas penquin for this week's i{heart}2stamp sketch of the week and to add another card to my Christmas card pile. Can you believe this cute little guy is made with the owl punch!!! A two for one deal! How great is that!

Here is my card and the ingredients to make it:
Stamp Sets: Holiday Happiness
Ink: Real Red
Paper: Holiday Treasures Designer Series Paper, On Board Chipboard, Real Red, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie and Basic Black
Accessories: Googlie Eyes and Real Red Satin Ribbon
Tools: Big Shot, Square Lattice Textured Embossing Folder, Hearts & Brackets Sizzex, Two Tags Sizzex, Itty Bitty Punches, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Two Steop Own Extra Large Punch

i{heart}2stamp sketch of the week

Here is this week's i{heart}2stamp sketch of the week and another Christmas card made with this week's challenge. I really wasn't sure how this card would come out and I have to say I am plesantly surprised by the results.

Ingredients to make the card:

Stamp Sets: Welcome Christmas
Ink: Always Artichoke and Cherry Cobbler
Paper: Deck the Halls Designer Series Paper, Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler

Accessories: Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding, Antique Brads, Gold Brads
Tools: Circle Cutting System, Big Shot, Top Note Sizzex, 2 1/2 Circle Punch

More Christmas Cards

Here is this week's I{heart}2stamp sketch. I am back to making Christmas cards. Last count I am up to 32 Christmas cards done! Yeah! I don't even want to say how many homemade Christmas gifts I have made to sell at upcoming craft and vendor shows.

Here is my card and the ingredients to make it:

Stamp Sets: Welcome Christmas, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Always Artichoke

Paper: Deck the Halls Designer Series Paper, Kraft, Always Artichoke

Accessories: Always Artichoke Seam Binding, Vintage Brads, Gold Brads

Tools: Circle Cutting System, Scallop Circle #2 Sizzex

Welcome Christmas

Here is this week's card that I made with the I heart to stamp sketch. I have to say I love the Welcome Christmas stamp set. It is such a beautiful set that works so well with the Deck the Halls Designer Series Paper.

Here is the card and the ingredients to make it:

Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes, Welcome Christmas

Ink: Always Artichoke, Cherry Cobbler

Paper: Deck the Halls Designer Series Paper, Very Vanilla

Accessories: Always Artichoke Seam Binding Ribbon, Gold Brads, Vintage Brads

Back to Christmas Card Making

I have a holiday tip for everyone. Every week there are great sketch challenges from a variety of blogs. If you just do the sketches each week, you will be done with your holiday cards in no time this year. I believe I am up to 26 Holiday cards finished and it is only October!

So here's my card and the ingredients to make it:

Stamp Sets: Word Play, Delightful Decorations, Contempo Christmas

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive

Paper: Jolly Holiday Designer Series Paper, Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler

Accessories: Cherry Cobbler Seam Bindgin, Pearl Adhesives from a local craft store

Tools: 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Circle Sizzex, Ornament Punch, Big Shot

Tinkerbell Birthday Card

Here is another card I made for my niece's birthday. I always need to make two one for me and another for my parents. Just goes to show you how versitile the same stickers and designer series paper are with another sketch! Here is Tinkerbell again with the I heart to stamp sketch.

Ingredients to make the card:

Stamp Sets: On Your Birthday

Ink: So Saffron

Paper: Sunny Garden Designer Series Paper, Whisper White

Accessories: Tinkerbell stickers, Rhinestones and Metal Sheets from a local craft store, Daffodil Delight Satin Ribbon

Tools: Jumbo Oval Punch, Oval Sizzex, Big Shot

Awesome Autumn Spice Designer Series Paper

As you can see I am flip flopping through the seasons with all my posts. Here I am back to fall. Here is the fabulous Autumn Spice Designer Series Paper.

So here's my card and the ingredients to make it:

Stamp Sets: Great Friend

Ink: Early Espresso

Paper: Autumn Spice Specialty Designer Series Paper, Early Espresso

Accessories: Daffodil Delight Satin Ribbon, Linen Thread, Early Espresso Buttons

Tools: Big Shot, Square Lattice Textured Impressions Folder, Circles #2 Sizzex, Circles 1 3/4" Circle Punch

I heart 2 stamp sketch

So here is this week's I heart 2 stamp sketch. So here's another thank you card I made.

Ingredients to make the card:

Stamp Sets: For all you do, Wedding Sweet

Ink: Old Olive, So Saffron

Paper: Pawsitively Prints II Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, So Saffron

Accessories: Halfback Pearls

Tools: Scallop Trim Border Punch, Curly Label Punch, Butterfly Punch, Big Shot, Elegant Bouquet Textured Impression Embossing Folders

Happy Halloween

We go from Christmas to Halloween with today's post. I am loving the Crushed Concord paired up with the Basic Black and Very Vanilla.

So here's this week's iheart2stamp sketch and the ingredients to make it:

Stamp Sets: From the Crypt

Ink: Basic Black, Crushed Concord
Paper: Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Newsprint Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Neutrals Designer Buttons, Linen Thread, Crushed Concord stitched-Poly Ribbon
Tools: Horizontal Slot Punch, Big Shot, Square Lattice Embossing Folder

iheart2stamp

I have to say I love this week's iheart2stamp sketch. I decided to pull the retired Rock-a-Bye Boy Simply Scrappin’ Kit for the challenge.

Here is my card and the ingredients to make it:

Stamp Sets: Word Play

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive

Paper: Rock-a-Bye Boy Simply Scrappin’ Kit (retired), Chocolate Chip, Whisper White

Accessories: Vintage Brads, Old Olive Grosgrain Ribbon

Tools: Mat Pack

Halloween Scrapbooking

So here comes another Halloween project. This week's i{heart}2stamp sketch totally inspired me to scrapbook.

So here's my page and the ingredients to make it:

Stamp Sets: Got Treats, Wicked Cool

Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive

Paper: Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper (retired), Jolly Holiday Designer Series Paper, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White and Basic Black

Accessories: Old Olive Striped Ribbon, Old Olive Buttons

Tools: 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Circles Sizzex, Clear Circle Sizzex, Scallop Circle, Double Circle Punch, 1/4" Circle Punch, Sizzex, Border Punch and Die Cutting Machine and Cartridge from a local craft store

I heart 2 stamp sketch and Inkredible colors

At first I wasn't sure about this week's colors for the Inkredible challenge, but they started to grow on me. When Colleen originally came up with the colors this was all before the color renovation. So the colors were Cameo Coral, Summer Sun, Tempting Turquoise and Real. So I subsituted the Cameo Coral and Summer Sun for Regal Rose and Daffodil Delight. I have to say I am pleasantly surprised by the colors. I also have to say I love the I heart to stamp sketch this week.

Ingredients to make the card:

Stamp Sets: Birthday Bakery

Ink: Basic Black, Regal Rose, Daffodil Delight, Certainly Celery, Real Red, Tempting Turquoise

Paper: Regal Rose Patterns Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Regal Rose, Pawsitively Prints II Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Rhinestones from a local craft store

Tools: 2 1/2" Circle Punch, Small Heart Punch, Pinking Hearts Border Punch, Blender Pen