Petals on Woodgrain - FTL290

 

I liked this sketch I found on the Clean & Simple Blog.  You may view it here:

http://cleanandsimplestamping.blogspot.com/2014/04/290.html

You have to look very close to see the woodgrain pattern on the Early Espresso cardstock (my photo didn't really showcase it as well as the actual card does.

Thanks for looking!

Supplies Used:
Stamp sets - Petite Petals, Express Yourself
Paper - Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Naturals White
Ink - Early Espresso
Accessories - Big Shot, Woodgrain TIEF, Petite Petals Punch, Corner Round Punch, glue dots, stamp-a-ma-jig

Beautiful Sorbet - FTL291

 

Working with this sketch challenge from the Clean & Simple Blog - FTL291.  You may view the challenge here:

http://cleanandsimplestamping.blogspot.com/2014/05/291.html

Thanks for the inspiration! 

Thanks for all who stopped by!

Supplies Used:

Stamp Set - Blooming with Kindness

Paper - Crisp Cantaloupe, Sahara Sand, Sweet Sorbet DSP

Ink - Black Staz-on

Accessories - Big Shot, Banners Framelits, Beautiful Wings Embosslits, Baker's Twine (Whisper White), Stretch Ruffled Trim (Pistachio Pudding), glue dots,

Graduate Glimmer - FTL285

 

Another cute sketch from the Clean & Simple blog this week!  You may view the challenge and all the cards created with it here:

http://cleanandsimplestamping.blogspot.com/2014/03/285.html

I'm a bit disappointed with my lighting on my photo.... cause it doesn't reflect the true colors of Elegant Eggplant, Glimmer Gold and Whisper White on this card. Oh well..... imagine a deep purple with gold and crisp white! lol! Royal colors indeed!

I used My Digital Studio software to create this card.  The Glimmer Kit with it's gold trim created a lovely border around my piece. The hats....along with the sentiment is from the Stamp Brush Set - Go Graduate Plus.... isn't it great to be able to mirror stamps, as well as, make them bigger or smaller to fit your needs!  The font I used is called 'AtLastGreetings'.  I printed all this on Whisper White cardstock and then attached it to a piece of Elegant Eggplant.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Supplies Used - My Digital Studio software, Stampin' Up products

Paper - Elegant Eggplant, Whisper White

Stamp Brush Set - Go Graduate Plus (hats - Basic Black; sentiment - Elegant Eggplant)

Embellishments - Glimmer Kit (gold trim)

Font - AtLastGreetings (Elegant Eggplant)

Bitty Stars - FTL284

 

This sketch from the Clean & Simple blog, made me think about my little nephew (he's gonna be 4 soon!).  He loves stars, planets and everything space! lol  Well, I wanted to create a card that would remind him of the vast night sky with all it's pretty stars!

Not sure I achieved it with this card....as my background piece came out lighter than I expected. BUT.... I am happy how it turned out.  I created my own DSP (Designer Series Paper)!!!!  On Whisper White cardstock, I sponged Island Indigo, Pear Pizzazz and Smoky Slate.  After sponging, I spritzed it all over with water.  After letting it dry.... I assembled it how you see here.  

When I placed my silver glimmer stars on my background piece.... they kinda blended into the background, so I used black stars underneath to make them 'pop' more!

You may view the sketch challenge (FTL284) from the Clean & Simple blog here: http://cleanandsimplestamping.blogspot.com/2014/03/284.html

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:

Stamp Sets - Itty Bitty Banners, Perfect Pennants

Paper - Whisper White, Basic Black, Smoky Slate, Silver Glimmer

Ink - Black Staz-on, Smoky Slate, Pear Pizzazz, Island Indigo

Accessories - sponges, spritzer, Bitty Banners Framelits, Big Shot, Small Star Punch

Stippled Moments - FTL270

Using a sketch I found on the Clean & Simple Blog (FTL270), I created this birthday card.

You may view the sketch challenge here: http://cleanandsimplestamping.blogspot.com/2013/12/270.html

I used a retired DSP.... not sure where it is from.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Supplies Used:

Stamp sets - Memorable Moments, Stippled Blossoms

Paper - Soft Suede, Whisper White, Unknown DSP (from Stampin' Up!)

Ink - Bermuda Bay, Soft Suede

Accessories - Big Shot, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon (Early Espresso), stamp-a-ma-jig

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

Festive Christmas - FTL257

 

I was inspired by the sketch (FTL257) found on the Clean & Simple blog....and here's the card I created with that sketch.  Thanks Clean & Simple! You may view the sketch challenge here: http://cleanandsimplestamping.blogspot.com/2013/09/257.html

Thanks for looking!

Supplies Used:

Stamp sets - Calm Christmas, Festive Flurry

Paper - Night of Navy, Whisper White, Silver Glimmer

Ink - Night of Navy

Accessories - Big Shot, Adorning Accents Edgelits, Festive Flurry Framelits, Northern Flurry, Rhinestones, dimensionals

Essential Sampler - FTL254

I needed a few thank you cards, and the Clean & Simple blog provided a wonderful sketch to work with.  You may view the challenge here: http://cleanandsimplestamping.blogspot.com/2013/08/254.html

I wanted to try a using Coastal Cabana.... it's the first time I opened the new ink pad and paper!  I think it turned out pretty.

Thanks for taking a look!

Supplies Used:

Stamp sets - Sweet Essentials, Six-Sided Sampler

Paper - Naturals Ivory, Coastal Cabana, Baked Brown Sugar

Ink - Coastal Cabana, Baked Brown Sugar

Accessories - Stamp-a-ma-jig, Basic Pearls, dimensionals, Hexagon punch

Sweet Blossoms - FTL245

 

I created these for the Clean & Simple Sketch Challenge (FTL245).  You may view their blog here: http://cleanandsimplestamping.blogspot.com/2013/06/245.html

I liked the sketch so much that I decided to create two cards, with different colors, for both my Grandma's.  The colors are representative of the colors that they like.  I'm so grateful that they are still living (one will be 91 and the other 97!).

That's so much for stopping by!

Supplies Used:

Stamp sets - Stippled Blossoms, Sweet Essentials

Paper - Whisper White, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Baked Brown Sugar, Elegant Eggplant, Wisteria Wonder

Ink - Crisp Cantaloupe, Calypso Coral, Wisteria Wonder, Elegant Eggplant

Accessories - Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots TIEF, Bitty Banners Framelits, scissors, dimensionals, Stretch Ruffle Trim (Pistachio Pudding), Grosgrain Ribbon (Elegant Eggplant)

Butterfly Greetings - FTL244

 

I created this card for my Mom, and I used the Clean & Simple Sketch (FTL244).  You may view the challenge here: http://cleanandsimplestamping.blogspot.com/2013/06/244.html

I created a mask for the butterfly (on scrap paper), so that I could stamp the flower stamp over the butterfly without going over it with ink.  I think the new ruffled ribbon really adds so much to my card as a frame.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Supplies Used:

Stamp Sets - Best of Butterflies, Best of Greetings, Flowering Flourishes

Paper - Crisp Cantaloupe, Whisper White

Ink - Crisp Cantaloupe, Strawberry Slush, Pistachio Pudding

Accessories - Stretch Ruffled Trim (Pistachio Pudding)

Technique Used - Masking

Garden Cute - FTL243

 

Needed a quick graduation card, and saw this sketch on the Clean and Simple blog helped so much! Thank you!  I love the simple design of the sketch.

You may view the Clean and Simple sketch here, and see all the cards created with it too: http://cleanandsimplestamping.blogspot.com/2013/05/243.html

Thanks for looking!

Supplies Used:

Stamp sets - Secret Garden, Curly Cute

Paper - Basic Black, Raspberry Ripple, Whisper White

Ink - Basic Black, Raspberry Ripple

Accessories - Secret Garden Framelits, Big Shot, Eyelet Border Punch, Taffeta Ribbon (Basic Black), dimensionals

Winter Season - FTL205

Working on some Christmas cards today.  I saw this sketch on the Clean and Simple Stamping Blog (FTL205), so I thought I'd give it a try.

I tried to create white poinsettias, instead of the traditional red ones, with river rock.  My husband said they were green flowers....so now I'm not sure if they look alright or not! lol

A bit time-consuming with all the cutting and using the stamp-a-ma-jig, so I'm not sure I would make a lot of them for the Christmas season.  BUT..... I love how this card came out! =)

Thanks for looking!

Stamp sets - Watercolor Winter, Curly Cute

Paper - River Rock, Always Artichoke, Whisper White

Ink - River Rock, Always Artichoke

Accessories - Big Shot, Houndstooth Embossing Folder, Stamp-a-ma-jig, dimensionals, dazzling details, scissors

Serenely There - FTL203

My best friend is recovering from surgery...the surgery went well, but her recovery is taking longer than expected. I created this card for her using the Clean & Simple Sketch Challenge (FTL203). You may view all the projects created with it here:

http://cleanandsimplestamping.blogspot.com/2012/08/203.html

Thanks for looking!

Stamp sets - Serene Silhouettes, Blooming with Kindness

Paper - Pink Pirouette, Basic Gray, Basic Black, Whisper White

Ink - Staz-on Black, Pink Pirouette

Accessories - Big Shot, Labels Collection Framelits, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Sponge Daubers, Dimensionals

Reason to Thank

 

I needed a few thank you cards, and these two challenges helped me to create a lovely card. The sketch challenge (FTL202) is from the Clean & Simple Stamping website. You may view all the cards created with this challenge here: http://cleanandsimplestamping.blogspot.com/2012/08/202.html.
The Color Challenge (CQC149) is from the ColourQ website. You may view all the projects created with this challenge here:
http://colourq.blogspot.com/2012/08/colourq-challenge-149.html

Thanks for looking!

Stamp sets - Reason to Smile, Blooming with Kindness
Paper - Summer Starfruit, Gumball Green, Midnight Muse, Whisper White
Ink - Summer Starfruit, So Saffron, Gumball Green, Certainly Celery, Midnight Muse
Accessories - Big Shot, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, dimensionals

Quilted Anniversary

 

I needed to create an anniversary card, but was struggling to find something that fit my needs.  I saw the Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge....and I said to myself...this would be perfect for my card. I was even more excited when I saw the Clean & Simple Challenge.... these two challenges work so well together.  And, along with my 'Twitterpated' Designer Series Paper it was a no-brainer.  I love how this card came together.
Thanks for the inspiration Hand Stamped Sentiments and Clean & Simple!

You may view all the projects created with the Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge (HSSIC124) here:
http://handstampedsentiments.blogspot.com/2012/06/hss-inspiration-challenge-124-quilting.html

You may view all the projects created with the Clean & Simple Challenge (FTL196) here:
http://cleanandsimplestamping.blogspot.com/2012/06/196.html

I created this card using My Digital Studio software.

Stamp Brush Set - Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper - Riding Hood Red, Whisper White, Twitterpated DSP (MDS), Island Indigo (MDS)
Ink - Whisper White (MDS)
Punches - Hexagon (filled w/Twitterpated DSP and matted with Basic Gray), Flag (filled W/Island Indigo)
Embellishments - Twitterpated Button

Adorning Butterfly -FTL187

 

I needed a cheerful Get Well card for my Mom who is having some health issues at the moment. I saw this sketch on the Clean & Simple website, and immediately thought of my Beautiful Wings Embosslits.
You can view all the projects made with this sketch here: http://cleanandsimplestamping.blogspot.com/2012/04/187.html
I wanted it to be cheery, so I used bright colors for the card.

Thanks for looking!

Stamp set - Perfectly Penned

Paper - Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Whisper White, Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Garden Green, Pacific Point, Elegant Eggplant
Ink - Black Staz-on

Accessories - Big Shot, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Beautiful Wings Embosslits, Adorning Accents Edgelits