Doug Calendar 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

I wanted to create a calendar for my brother's family.... as a thank you for all those times he has opened his home to us when we have traveled home.  I wanted to create the pages with our trip to Universal Studios in May 2012, but wanted to keep the pages simple.  I really am amazed at how beautiful this calendar looks!  It is simple....yet very elegant!  I know my brother and his wife will love it!

Thanks for taking a peek!

Supplies Used:

Background Paper - Textured Cardstock (Basic Black)

Embellishments - Simple Snapshots (leaves) and (flowers - one recolored Pink Passion)

Stamp Brush Set - Decorative Overlays (Basic Gray)

Fall

Here is my completed scrapbook page for the October Digi-Scrap Progressive Challenge.  You may view the beginning of the challenge here: 

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/digital-scrapbooking-bi-weekly-f253/oct-progressive-challenge-17-task-1-10-01-13-a-t579043.html
(Each week, in the month of October, we were asked to complete a few tasks. After the 4th week, you will have completed a scrapbook page).

Currently, I am working on pages for our 2014 calendar.  Here's October.... our anniversary month!

Thanks for looking!

Supplies Used:
Background Paper - My Sweet Pea DSP #29
Punch - Square (My Sweet Pea DSP #16,#25, #35); Scallop Square (Pumpkin Pie)
Stamp Brush Set - Paradise Found (leaves - Old Olive; banner - Pumpkin Pie and So Saffron; words - Chocolate Chip); Oh, Whale (water spray - Pumpkin Pie)
Embellishment - Flower Brad (So Saffron); Grosgrain Ribbon (Tempting Turquoise); Paradise Found (hibiscus - recolored Pumpkin Pie and Tempting Turquoise)
Font - Lucinda Calligraphy (So Saffron and Chocolate Chip)

Best of Gardens - FCC20

 

The Fusion Card Challenge really intrigued me, so I thought to give it a try.  They provide a photo and a sketch....and you decide to use either one or both in the design of your card.  I chose to do both with my card.  How'd I do?  I LOVE how it came out!  Thanks for the inspiration Fusion!

Thanks for taking a peek!

Supplies Used:

Stamp sets - Secret Garden, Best of Greetings

Paper - Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, Early Espresso, Garden Green

Ink - Early Espresso

Accessories - Big Shot, Secret Garden Framelits, Scallop Circle's #2 Die, Woodgrain TIEF

Flurry Message - CTS50

 

I love the simple elegance that I created using the sketch from Cas(e) This Sketch Challenge (CTS50). You may view the challenge here: http://casethissketch.blogspot.com/2013/10/case-this-sketch-challenge-50.html

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:

Stamp sets - Festive Flurry, Many Merry Messages (retired)

Paper - Marina Mist, Midnight Muse, Whisper White

Ink - Marina Mist, Midnight Muse

Accessories - Basic Rhinestones

Festive Season - JAI187

 

I'm back in my craft room....working on a few more Christmas cards.  I used a sketch that I saw on Just Add Ink (JAI187), and you can view the challenge here: 

http://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/2013/10/jai-187-sketch-challenge.html

Thanks for looking!

Supplies Used:
Stamp sets - Festive Flurry, Star-Studded Season (retired)
Paper - Midnight Muse, Marina Mist, Whisper White
Ink - Midnight Muse, Marina Mist
Accessories - Big Shot, Festive Flurry Framelits, Basic Rhinestones, dimensionals

Summer Blossoms

I just love fall colors, so creating this card was such a joy! It's for a wonderful Stampin' Up! friend for her birthday that was in September (so sorry that it was late, but better late then missing it all together!).

Thanks for looking!

Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets - Perfectly Penned, Summer Silhouettes, Stippled Blossoms
Paper - Pumpkin Pie, Early Espresso, Naturals White
Ink - Pumpkin Pie, Early Espresso
Accessories - Big Shot, Secret Garden Framelits, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Grosgrain Ribbon (Pumpkin Pie), dimensionals

Frosted Flurries - FTL261

 

Creating another Christmas card!  I used the sketch found on the Clean & Simple Blog.  You may view the challenge here (as well as all the other cards created with the sketch): http://cleanandsimplestamping.blogspot.com/2013/10/261.html

Thank you!

Two notes to mention as I created this card.  After die-cutting the snowflake.... I noticed it blended too much into the background piece.  So, I used a marker (Smoky Slate) to trace around the edges of the snowflake to make it more defined.  I used only a portion of the sentiment (the word 'Peace') using a marker (Basic Black).

Not sure if I like how heavy this card is with the 3 snowflake embellishments though.... it'll definitely be a hand delivered card rather than a mailed one.

Thanks for taking a look!

Supplies Used:

Stamp sets - Festive Flurry, Calm Christmas

Paper - Smoky Slate, Basic Black, Whisper White

Ink - Smoky Slate, Basic Black

Accessories - Big Shot, Stylish Stripes TIEF, Festive Flurry Framelits, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Frosted Finishes Embellishments, glue dots, dimensionals

Shelli's Expression

I wanted to create a get well card for my wonderful Grandma.  She is in the ICU right now with pneumonia.  She's 96 years old and an lovely lady.

I saw Kimberly Marie Miller's card on Stampin' Connection, and thought I'd use her layout to create a card of my own.  Thanks Kimberly!

Here is her card:

Thanks for taking a peek!

Supplies Used:

Stamp Sets - Best of Shelli, Express Yourself

Paper - Midnight Muse, Basic Black, Whisper White

Ink - Midnight Muse, Black Staz-on

Accessories - Taffeta Ribbon (Basic Black), glue dots

Best of Expression

 

I used two wonderful challenges to create my retirement card for my Mom.  Thanks for the inspiration! 

The first is a sketch from Cas(e) this Sketch (CTS48).  You may view their blog and the challenge here: http://casethissketch.blogspot.com/2013/10/case-this-sketch-48.html

The second is from Dynamic Duos (DD72) and their color challenge of Primrose Petals and Blushing Bride.  You may view their blog and the challenge here: http://thedynamicduoschallenge.blogspot.com/2013/09/dd72-get-your-pink-on.html

Thanks so much for taking the time to see my card!

Supplies Used:

Stamp sets - Best of Flowers, Express Yourself

Paper - Blushing Bride, Primrose Petals, Whisper White

Ink - Blushing Bride, Primrose Petals, Black Staz-on

Accessories - Corner Round Punch

******UPDATE*****

My card was chosen, along with a few others as Honorable Mentions in the Dynamic Duos Challenge!  So happy to be among all that lovely talent!  Thanks Haley for picking my card.

Festive Reminder - FMS105

 

When I saw Dawn Easton's card, created for the Freshly Made Sketch Challenge (FMS105).... I fell in love with her layout (as well as the sketch from Freshly Made Sketch blog).  You may view all the cards created with the sketch here: http://freshlymadesketches.blogspot.com/2013/09/freshly-made-sketches-105-sketch-by.html

To view Dawn's card, click here: http://treasureoilerdesignz.blogspot.com/2013/09/hello-friend-fms105.html

Thanks for the inspiration Freshly Made Sketches and Dawn!

Supplies Used:

Stamp sets - Festive Flurry, Remembering Your Birthday

Paper - Island Indigo, Soft Sky, Whisper White

Ink - Island Indigo, Soft Sky

Accessories - Big Shot, Festive Flurry Framelits, Snow Burst TIEF, stamp-a-ma-jig, dimensionals, glue dots