STAMPede Stampin' Challenge #2

This month I thought I would offer a sketch and a color challenge. Feel free to do one or the other, or even both in one card. Most of all this should be fun and no pressure. Need to change something up a little, please do so. These challenges are meant to inspire you!

I used the challenge as my Step It UP! inspiration. I made three cards using the sketch and color challenge. You can click HERE for the video. Here are the cards I made:

And here are the design team's cards:

Kris

On this next one, Kris used the sketch but worked with different colors:

Now it is your turn! Can't wait to see your creations!

Step It UP! Saturday #54

I used:
Paper: Melon Mambo CS #115320, Lucky Limeade CS #122926, Whisper White CS #100730, Cheerful Treat DSP #122381-hostess
Stamps: Lean on Me #122285
Ink: StazOn Black #, Bashful Blue #105111, Concord Crush #119801, Melon Mambo #121074, Lucky Limeade #123002, Soft Suede #120973
Other: 1 1/4 Circle Punch #119861, 1 3/8 Circle Punch #119860, Organza Ribbon #114319, Basic Rhinestones #119246, Itty Bitty Punch #118309, Aquapainter #103954

I used: Same as above plus... Morning Cup Stamp Set #120489, Bakers Twine #124262, Ruffled Ribbon #122977

I used: Same as above plus... Up, Up, and Away Stamp Set #122757, Scallop Dot Ribbon #122985, Dimensionals #104430

Use It UP! Friday - AND- Colour Q Challenge

I love this stamp set. I miss it. I love coloring these Knobbly Gnomes. I love the sentiment as well.

I wanted to play at the colour Q challenge and just didn't find time to post it this week so, I thought I would post twice today instead.

I used:

Paper: Basic Black CS #121045, Daffodil Delight CS #119683, So Saffron CS #105118, Watercolor Paper #122959

Stamps: Knobbly Gnomes #retired, Creative Elements #122647

Ink: StazOn Black #101406, Peach Parfait #119801, So Saffron #105114, Basic Black #, Daffodil Delight #119677, Soft Suede #120973, Blushing Bride #119801

Other: Aquapainter #103954, Dimensionals #104430, Taffeta Ribbon #119962

Guest Artist & New Stampin' Up! Demonstrator... Karen Perry!

My sweet friend (and downline), Karen Perry, made this for me while we were on retreat in September.

Karen is super talented and one of the most amazing scrapbookers around.

As soon as my team gets their blogs up and running I hope to do a blog hop so I can introduce these amazing demonstrators to you!

I will have to guess on what Karen used to make this beautiful card....

Karen used:

Paper: Peach Parfait CS #119794, Cajun Craze CS #119684, Naturals Ivory CS #101849

Stamps: Hello Doily #122845, Just Believe #120453

Ink: Very Vanilla Craft #104308, Peach Parfait #119783, Cajun Craze #119671

Other: Clear Embossing Powder #109130, Antique Brads #117273, Seam Binding Ribbon #122332, Stampin Sponges #101610, Modern Label Punch #119849, Word Window Punch #119857, Dimensionals #, Heat Tool #100005

Thursday.......Clean & Simple

My sewing is a little wonky on this card, but I don't mind. I think it works with the playful patterns.

A small little detail that you might miss if I don't point it out... I stamped the image on watercolor paper and stamped the umbrella again on the flower printed paper. I cut it out and adhered it to the watercolor paper. For a final touch I painted the interior of the umbrella with pool party ink. You can still see a faint flower on the inside but it is much darker. 

I used:

Paper: Crumb Cake CS #120953, Watercolor Paper #122959, Domestic Goddess DSP #122355

Stamps: Lean On Me #122285

Ink: StazOn Black #, Pool Party #123002, Calypso Coral #123002, Daffodil Delight #119677, Crumb Cake #120967, Blushing Bride #119801

Other: Button #119747, Bakers Twine #124262

Wednesday - Cards I Love. . . .

This card was supposed to be posted last Thursday. It was my baby's 6th birthday. I made this for him. He loved it. I cased this one from the artist, Carrie. She is so inspiring. I think this is such a fun card... Joel did too! :-)

I used:

Paper: Pacific Point CS #111350, Basic Grey CS #121044, Tangerine Tango CS #111349, Lucky Limeade CS #122926, Whisper White CS #100730, Basic Black CS #121045

Stamps: Make a Monster #120606

Ink: Tangerine Tango #120974, Pacific Point #120968, Lucky Limeade #123002, So Saffron #120969, StazOn Black #101406

Other: Modern Label Punch #119849, Oval Punch #119855, Word Window Punch #119857, Taffeta Ribbon #retired, Circle Punch #119869, Crop-a-dile #108362, Dimensionals #104430, Aquapainter #103954, Stampin' Sponges #101610

Trending Tuesday #12

I used:

Paper: Early Espresso CS #119686, Spice Cake DSP #124003, Very Vanilla CS #101650

Stamps: Artistic Etchings #120573, Because I Care #retired

Ink: Baja Breeze #111833, Early Espresso #119670

Other: Basic Rhinestone #119246

Mojo Monday #212

It was my first time using a brayer. Can you believe it? I have been stamping for 7 years and this is the first time I am using a brayer. I have been too cheap to buy one. I may be on a brayer kick after making this card. It really is a fun tool and just look at the beautifully blended colors! 

Sorry, I am late posting this one. Today is my wedding (and first date) anniversary. I spent the day with my sweetie.<3

I used:

Paper: Early Espresso CS #119686, Cajun Craze CS #119684, Well Worn DSP #122359, Very Vanilla CS #101650

Stamps: Plant Hope #120540

Ink: Vanilla Craft Ink #104308, Early Espresso #119670, Cajun Craze #119671, River Rock #109010

Other: Linen Thread #104199, Stampin' Sponges #101610, Clear Embossing Powder #109130, Heat Tool #100005, Brads #119736, Dimensionals #104430, Brayer #102395

Colour Q Challenge #107

I used:
Paper: Early Espresso #119686, Whisper White CS #100730, Lucky Limeade CS #122926, Patterns DSP Stack Brights #117155
Stamps: Wicked Cool #120600
Ink: So Saffron #105213, Pumpkin Pie #105216, Rich Razzleberry #115658, Lucky Limeade #122935, Early Espresso Classic #119670, and Craft #119719, Basic Grey #109120
Other: Decorative Label Punch #120907, Modern Label Punch #119849, Taffeta Ribbon #retired, Stampin Sponges #101610, Aquapanter #103954

Step It UP! Saturday #53

I used:

Paper: Not Quite Navy CS #101722, Baja Breeze CS #111352, Whisper White CS #100730, Crumb Cake CS #120953

Ink: Versamark #102283

Other: Snow Burst Embossing Folder #124096, Iridescent Ice #101930, Big Shot #113439, Snowflakes Dies #2 #113460

I used:  Same as above plus...

Stamps: Delightful Decorations #116517

Ink: Baja Breeze #111833, Not Quite Navy #103008

Other: Ornament Punch #119847, Dazzling Diamonds #102023, 2-Way Glue #100425, Taffeta Ribbon #, Silver cord #retired

I used: Same as above plus ....

Stamps: Bright Christmas #retired

Ink: Craft White #101731

Other: Seam Binding Ribbon #122331

Sunday...

My internet service is down....again! I am looking for a new provider. I will try to post as soon as I can.

Step It UP! Saturday #52

Step #1 CARD:

I used:
Paper: Crumb Cake CS #120953, Marina Mist CS #119682, So Saffron CS #105118, Basic Black CS #121045, Whisper White CS #100730
Stamps: Fifth Avenue Floral #113734, Daring Adventure #122602, Fabulous Phrases #120501
Ink: Marina Mist #119668, Sahara Sand #105208, Crumb Cake #121030, Early Espresso #119670, StazOn Black #101406, So Saffron #105114
Other: Basic Rhinestones #119246, Aquapainter #103954, Dimensionals #104430, Stampin' Sponges #101610, Two-Step Bird Punch #117191




Step #2 CARD:

I used: Same as above plus...
Hemp twine #100982, Distressing tool #106958, Square Lattice Embossing Folder #119976, Big Shot #113439




Step #3 CARD:

I used: Same as above plus...
Bigz L Perfect Pennants Die #123126, Organza Ribbon #114319

TGIF.....

How cute is this?

Seriously? 

This would be a great card to do with kids. Are teachers allowed to do Halloween crafts in school anymore? 

Tear one sheet of Whisper White CS. Sponge the edges with Sahara Sand Classic Ink. Adhere to a Whisper White card base. Trim excess and add punched eyes. So easy and adorable!

I need to find a leftover Frankie card and put these two together.

Happy Friday to all!

Winner of Blog Candy....

#43

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nfoz said...

beautiful card! I love the embossing. need to remember to do that more often.

thanks for sharing this week - its been a great hop!

OCTOBER 12, 2011 10:04 AM 


nfoz you are the WINNER! Congratulations and thank you to everyone for making this blog hop so much fun!!

Colour Q Challenge #106

What a fun inspiration picture! Here is my card for this challenge:

The DSP I used I would have never thought to use for a Halloween card -never- but I really like the results. I love that challenges stretch my imagination and help me see things in a different way. So much fun!!

I used:
Paper: Basic Grey CS #121044, Whisper White CS #100730, Basic Black CS #121045, Daffodil Delight CS #119683, Tangerine Tango CS #111349, Beyond the Garden DSP #122342
Stamps: Wicked Cool #120600
Ink: StazOn Black #101406, Basic Grey #109120
Other: Scallop Dot Ribbon #124144, Bat Punch #retired, Curly Label Punch #119851, Crystal Effects #101155, Basic Rhinestones #119246, Glue Dots #103683, Dimensionals #104430