Gentle Holiday

 
Starting to create my holiday cards.  I used this weeks' sketch at Freshly Made Sketches (FMS48) and  a past ColourQ Challenge (CQC58). Love those fall colors.
You may view all the projects made from the Freshly Made Sketches here:
http://freshlymadesketches.blogspot.com/2012/08/freshly-made-sketches-48-engineered-by.html
You may view all the projects made from the ColourQ Challenge here:
http://colourq.blogspot.com/2010/11/colourq-challenge-58.html

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamp sets - Gently Falling, Holiday Best
Paper - So Saffron, Early Espresso, Always Artichoke, Cajun Craze, Very Vanilla
Ink - Early Espresso, Always Artichoke, So Saffron, Cajun Craze
Accessories - Big Shot, Adorning Accents Edgelits, Houndstooth Embossing Folder, Taffeta Ribbon (Early Espresso), Glue Dot, stamp-a-ma-jig

Quality Time - DGSC076

 

Time for another scrapbook page....still working on May 2010! The Splitcoaststampers DigiScrap Challenge for this week - DGSC076 (From Your Stash)... is to try and use a digi-kit that you've purchased, but haven't used yet.  Well, I chose the 'Keep This Memory' Kit. I'm happy that I have used this kit now..... I wonder what other kits I've purchased and not used. lol

You may view the challenge here: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/digital-scrapbooking-f253/dgsc076-your-stash-14-08-2012-a-t559304.html

Thanks for stopping by!

Background - Textured Cardstock (River Rock)
Papers - Keep This Memory DSP#3, #4, and #5
Text - Respective and Broach (Cajun Craze)
Punches - Hexagon (filled w/Keep This Memory DSP)
Photo Mats - Baja Breeze
Embellishments - Keep This Memory (arrows, tags, hexagon outline), Taffeta Trimmings (Baja Breeze)

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

Cute Decorations - SCCSC132

 

Last year, around this time, I believe I've already had a few designs for our Christmas cards created. This year, I haven't even started yet....Well, with this sketch from Stampin Connection (SCCSC132).... it had me motivated to start creating! Thanks Amanda!

Stamp sets - Delightful Decorations, Curly Cute
Paper - Midnight Muse, Sahara Sand, Whisper White
Ink - Midnight Muse
Accessories - Organza Ribbon (Whisper White), Basic Rhinestones, Big Shot, Snow Burst Embossing Folder, Corner Round Punch, Dimensionals, glue dot

Nephew Samuel

 

In May 2010, my nephew Samuel was born.  Mike and I spent a few weeks in Los Angeles, visiting with family and helping out where ever we could. Sam is a joyful addition to our wonderful family.
Thanks for stopping by!

Stamp Brush Set - Nursery Necessities and ABC Alphabet (both Color Fill - Picker to match light blue in background paper)
Paper - Nursery #7
Punch - Flag (filled with Textured Cardstock - Baja Breeze and Whisper White), Grad Party Ensemble Flag (filled Whisper White)
Photo mats - Pear Pizzazz
Text - CK Cutie (Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White)

Exploration Trail

 

Working along on my 2010 scrapbook (finally finished April...LOL!). I incorporated two challenges on my pages. One is the iSpy Sketch Challenge (ISSC27). You may view all the projects created with this sketch here: http://ispysketches.blogspot.com/2012/08/issc27-with-toni-storie.html 

The other is the Digi-Scrap Challenge (DGSC075) - White Backgrounds. You may view the Digi-Challenge here: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/digital-scrapbooking-f253/dgsc075-%96-using-white-backgrounds-8-7-12-a-t558950.html

I had fun with both challenges, and was so happy to be moving along on my scrapbook pages too!

Thanks for the inspiration and the motivation ladies!

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamp Brush Set - Decorative Overlays (Early Espresso)

Text - Lucinda Handwriting (Early Espresso)

Photo mats - Early Espresso

Paper - Textured Cardstock (Early Espresso, Dusty Durango, Crushed Curry

Say I Love You -DGSC074

I finally got caught up with all my cards, so I decided to play with MDS (My Digital Studio software).  I used the Digi-Scrap Challenge (DGSC074) for this layout -- Monochromatic.

You may view the challenge here: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/digital-scrapbooking-f253/dgsc074-monochromatic-7-31-12-a-t558490.html

This is a photo of Mike and I, taken in May 2012 while vacationing in Florida.

Thanks for looking!

Paper - Basic Gray (Textured)

Stamp Brush Sets - Decorative Overlays (Going Gray), So Typefelt (Going Gray), Day in the Life (Going Gray)

Embellishments - Taffeta Trimmings (Basic Gray), Twitterpated Buttons (Basic Gray), Simple Snapshots flower (Basic Gray), Walk in the Park leaf (Re-colored - Going Gray)

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

Kind Blooms - SCCSC131

 

I saw the Stampin' Connection Card Sketch Challenge today, and thought at first it was a pretty easy sketch. Well, it was a bit of a struggle to get the card the way you see it here....I changed the embossed pieces quite a few times, and the edge to the bottom as well! The final project came out pretty good though, and I'm so happy with the results! LOL!
Hope you like the card too!

Stamp set - Blooming with Kindness
Paper - Very Vanilla, Baja Breeze
Ink - Baja Breeze
Accessories - Big Shot, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Adorning Accents Edgelits

MDS Blog Hop Challenge - Celebrate

MDS Blog Hop is celebrating their 1st Anniversary! Happy Anniversary to all the talented ladies that design for the Blog Hop every week!!!!! You may visit all of their blogs starting here: http://stamptimesomewhere.typepad.com/ (and you can hop to the next blog from this one.)

In celebration, they have asked everyone to submit a celebration card and post it on MyDigitalStudio.net site with the tag "MDS Blog Hop Challenge". I've created mine using some of the new features in MDS2. I'm still learning, but I'm loving all the new features.

Here are a few that I've used:

Re-coloring DSP - I used the Elegant Soiree DSP #10 and re-colored it in Raspberry Ripple

Created a line - Made a line in the new 'freeform' section

Cropped Stamps - Used the 'Celebrate' stamp from Fabulous Phrases and cropped each letter for the banner

Stamp Brush Sets - Fabulous Phrases (Whisper White, Early Espresso)

Paper - Crumb Cake (Textured), Elegant Soiree DSP #10 (re-colored in Raspberry Ripple)

Punches - Petite Pennant Punch (Early Espresso), Petite Pennant Scallop Punch (Crumb Cake), Scallop Ribbon Border Punch (Early Espresso)

Line - Whisper White

Embellishments - Taffeta Ribbon & Bow (Whisper White)

Well Worn Birthday

Just upgraded my My Digital Studio software and had to try out some of the new features. I created this card with the new feature.... multiple colors on one stamp.
Thanks for looking!

Paper - River Rock, Early Espresso, Whisper White
MDS paper - Very Vanilla, Well Worn DSP #5, #6 and #11
MDS Stamp Brush Set - Delightful Dozen (Not Quite Navy, Cajun Craze, Early Espresso)
Punch - Flag (filled with Well Worn DSP)

Birthday Holly - PCCC1

 




I created this card using the Paper Craft Crew Challenge (PCCC1), previously known as the Stampin Queens Sketch Challenge (SQSC50).
You can view the challenge and all the cards created with it here:
http://www.papercraftcrew.com/2012/08/01/paper-craft-cre-1-a-new-challenge/
Thanks for looking!

Stamp sets - Watercolor Winter, Blooming with Kindness
Paper - Raspberry Ripple, Old Olive, Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Soft Suede
Ink - Raspberry Ripple, Old Olive, Early Espresso, Soft Suede
Accessories - Taffeta Ribbon (Early Espresso), Big Shot, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig, dimensionals, glue dots

December Birthday - SCCSC130

 

It's never to early to think about Christmas cards and birthday cards during the winter season. This card can be for either, just change out the sentiment.  Mine will be for my brother's birthday!
I used the Stampin Connection Card Sketch Challenge (SCCSC130) as inspiration for this card.
Thanks for looking!

Stamp sets - Watercolor Winter, Itty Bitty Banners
Paper - River Rock, Always Artichoke, Whisper White
Ink - Always Artichoke, Early Espresso, Soft Suede
Accessories - Big Shot, Labels Collection Framelits, Bitty Banners Framelits, Houndstooth Embossing Folder, Taffeta Ribbon (Early Espresso), dimensionals, glue dot, stamp-a-ma-jig

Birthday Legos

You can never go wrong with Legos for a boy's birthday. So, for my nephew I created this card with My Digital Studio software using punches.  I had fun with this card... a lot of copying and pasting with the Legos though.
Thanks for looking!

Stamp set - Elementary Elegance (Basic Black)
Punches - Square, Circle (Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Brillant Blue, Garden Green)
Text - Bazooka (Basic Black)

Minnie Birthday

I created this card for my niece using My Digital Studio software. I've seen several different variations of Disney punch art (either traditional or MDS versions), so cannot take full credit for an original idea.
Thanks for looking!

Paper - Real Red, Basic Black, Whisper White
MDS - Paper (Basic Gray Patterns, Basic Black, Whisper White, Real Red Polka Dots)
Text - Walt Disney (Real Red and Basic Black)
Punches - Circle, Butterfly
Accessories - Basic Rhinestones

Moving Postcard

Since my brother moved a few weeks ago, he asked me to create a "We've Moved!" postcard for him to give to friends and family.  Everything was created using My Digital Studio software. (In a previous blog post.... I had created a card using the house as a housewarming card for him).

Thanks for looking!

Stamp set - Thoughts and Prayers (Early Espresso)

Text - Broach (Early Espresso)

Punches - to create the house, grass and sidewalk various punches were used: Square, Oval, Modern Label, Tag (Really Rust, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Whisper White, Old Olive, Sahara Sand

Background - Shades of Spring #6

Happily Penned - SCCSC129

 

It seems I always have a hard time coming up with masculine birthday cards.  Although, I do have to say the sketch from Stampin' Connection (SCCSC129) really made this card a breeze for me. Thanks Amanda!
Thanks for looking!

Stamp set - Perfectly Penned
Paper - River Rock, Basic Black
Ink - Versamark
Accessories - Black Embossing Powder, Embossing Buddy, Heat Gun, Big Shot, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Stripes Embossing Folder, Taffeta Ribbon (Basic Black), dimensionals

Warm Blossoms - SQSC49

I'm thinking that this stamp set is becoming a favorite of mine.
I used the Stampin Queens Sketch Challenge (SQSC49) as inspiration for my card.
You may view the challenge on this site:
http://gettincrafty.typepad.com/stampin_queens_sketch_cha/2012/07/sqsc-49.html

Thanks for looking!

Stamp sets - Stippled Blossoms, Blooming with Kindness
Paper - Calypso Coral, Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip
Ink - Calypso Coral, Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight
Accessories - Stamp-a-ma-jig, Big Shot, Labels Collection Framelits, Square Lattice Embossing Folder

Summer Beauty - SCCSC129

I created this with my niece in mind, as she is so cheerful and loves animals. I got inspiration from the Stampin Connection Card Sketch Challenge (SCCSC129).

Thanks for looking!

Stamp sets - Summer Silhouettes, Just Believe

Paper - So Saffron, Melon Mambo, Gumball Green, Whisper White

Ink - Melon Mambo, Gumball Green

Accessories - Stamp-a-ma-jig, Beautiful Wings Embosslits, Scallop Ribbon Punch, Grosgrain Ribbon (Whisper White), Glue Dots, dimensionals

Coastal Lighthouse - HSSIC128

I originally created this page for my cell phone wallpaper, but it turned out so well.... I will be using it on a card too!  I had started creating this prior to the Hand Stamped Sentiments Inspiration Challenge (HSSIC128) coming out....we must have been on the same wave-length!

You may view the challenge and all the projects created with it here:

http://handstampedsentiments.blogspot.com/2012/07/hss-inspiration-challenge-128.html

I used My Digital Studio software to create the page, and used Julie LeBlanc's brayering technique to create the softness and texture needed for the water and the light in the lighthouse.

You may view how this technique is done here:

http://mydigitalstudio.net/video/mds-brayering-and-more

Stamps - The Open Sea (Ship in Basic Black), Decorative Overlays (Starburst in Peach Parfait), Inspired by Nature (grass in Mellow Moss), Torn Edges (Sand in Crumb Cake)

Background - Daffodil Delight

Punches - Various punches to create the lighthouse

Brayering Technique - Water (Marina Mist), Light (Daffodil Delight)

Kind Blossoms

This is one of my all time favorite color combos, and I love how this card came together so quickly.

I'm needing some thank you cards too.....so I'm a happy camper today! =)

Thanks for looking!

Stamp sets - Stippled Blossoms, Blooming with Kindness

Paper - Wisteria Wonder, Lucky Limeade, Whisper White

Ink - Wisteria Wonder, Elegant Eggplant, Lucky Limeade, Always Artichoke, Versamark

Accessories - Brads (Everyday Enchantment), Big Shot, Stripes Embossing Folder, Adorning Accents Edgelits, hole punch, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Stamp-a-ma-jig

Bitty Blossoms - SCCSC128

 

I believe I've found another favorite stamp set. This gorgeous two-step stamp set is called Stippled Blossoms. I created this card with the Stampin' Connection Card Sketch Challenge (SCCSC128) in mind, but this card will be for my mother's birthday (in October).  She loves roses and the color pink.
Thanks for looking!

Stamp Sets - Stippled Blossoms, Itty Bitty Banners
Paper - Pink Pirouette, Primrose Petals, Certainly Celery, Whisper White
Ink - Pink Pirouette, Primrose Petals, Certainly Celery, Old Olive
Accessories - Big Shot, Labels Collection Framelits, Bitty Banners Framelits, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Stripes Embossing Folder, Eyelet Border Punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig, dimensionals

Silhouette Smiles - SCCSC127

Working with the Stampin' Connection Card Sketch Challenge (SCCSC127), I was able to create this card for my Grandma's birthday. Cutting out the flowers was a time-consuming job, but I love how this card came out.

Thanks for looking!

Stamp sets - Curly Cute, Serene Silhouettes, Reason to Smile

Paper - Early Espresso, Summer Starfruit, Very Vanilla

Ink - Early Espresso, Summer Starfruit, Smooch Pearlized Ink (Illuminate)

Accessories - Big Shot, Houndstooth Embossing Folder, Satin Ribbon (Early Espresso), dimensionals, scissors, stamp-a-ma-jig

Embossed Serenity - SCCSC126

 





Finally back in my crafting area, and trying to get caught up in all the cards I need to make. I'm excited to play with my new stamp sets that I've purchased too! I've incorporated Amanda's sketch from Stampin' Connection's Sketch Card Challenge (SCCSC126) in my card.
Thanks for looking!

Stamp set - Serene Silhouettes
Paper - Baja Breeze, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla
Ink - Early Espresso, Versamark
Accessories - Taffeta Ribbon (Very Vanilla), Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Houndstooth Embossing Folder, Scallop Circle Punch, Brads (Very Vanilla), Glue Dot, Clear Embossing Powder, Embossing Buddy, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Heat Gun

USMM Memorial - DGSC073

 

I've decided to work on another two-page layout for my 2010 scrapbook....it's coming along nicely.  I used a layout that I saw in the Creating Keepsakes Online website --sketches from April/May 2012 and I incorporated the Digi Scrapbooking Challenge (DGSC073 - Hip to be Square). You may view the challenge and all the projects created from it here:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/digital-scrapbooking-f253/dgsc073-%96-%92s-hip-square-7-24-12-a-t558082.html
Thanks for looking!

Paper - Cherry Cobbler, Night of Navy (Textured)
Photo Mat - Cherry Cobbler
Text - Broach (Night of Navy), Monotype Corsiva (Cherry Cobbler)
Embellishments - Taffeta Trimmings (Whisper White)
Punches - Star (Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler), Tasteful Trim #2 (Whisper White)
Stamps - Notes (Whisper White), Decorative Overlays (Whisper White)

Sedgwick County Zoo - DGSC072

 


Trying to work on a few more pages for my 2010 scrapbook! Geez, sometimes it seems like I will never catch up, but I am determined!!! I just purchased a few new items for My Digital Studio software, and I was amazed how these two pages came together. Whoo-hoo....two more pages down!
I also utilized the Digi Scrapbook Challenge on Splitcoaststampers (DGSC072), which is titled "A New Take on an Old Sketch". You may view the challenge and all the projects created with it here:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/digital-scrapbooking-f253/dgsc072-new-take-old-sketch-7-17-12-a-t557738.html
Thanks for looking!

Paper - Spring Break II (#6 and #12)
Photo and Paper Mat - Basic Gray
Text - Broach (Basic Gray)
Embellishments - Spring Break II

Mom and Dad - DGSC71

Working on a few past challenges on splitcoaststampers (DGSC71).  This one challenged us to use only one photo, a large stamp background and smaller stamps as embellishments. 

You may view the challenge and all the projects created with it here:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/digital-scrapbooking-f253/dgsc071-%96-using-stamp-brushes-7-10-12-a-t557388.html

As I usually scrapbook more than one photo on a page....this was a tough challenge for me. I really like the end result though. I used a recent photo of my parents as they celebrated my Dad's 70th Birthday. The subway art is all stamps. I used My Digital Studio software.

Thanks for looking!

Papers - Textured Night of Navy, Textured Basic Gray

Photo Mat - Night of Navy

Stamp Brush Sets - Bunch of Backgrounds, Fabulous Phrases, Walk in the Park, Baroque Motifs, Greatest Moments, Night and Day, Once Upon a Time, Simple Friendship (all Basic Gray)