Step It Up! Saturday.... on Thursday

Last week I used a Freshly Made sketch as my inspiration for my Step It Up cards.

I posted card #3 early so I could join the challenge.

I posted my card #3 thinking is was the most beautiful and, you know, special.

It was vintage, distressed, inked...

Well, had I bothered to READ the Freshly Made sketch guidelines, I would have learned they want

clean card. You know, the kind I usually do for step #1 or #2

but dummy me, didn't read and I posted the EXACT kind of card they don't want

LOL

I am an idiot.

So, this week I give you all three at one go.

I will put #2 in at Freshly Made Sketches and maybe #3 at ColourQ. I love #1 but I guess it is too simple for some of these challenges.

Another Mash Up

I am trying to get ready for my first convention. I have cards all ready to go through Monday.

At that point, it will be convention coverage.

I hope you all are okay with that.

Card #1 Supplies:

• Chocolate Chip CS, Daffodil Delight CS, Whisper White CS
• Elements of Style stamp set, Thank God stamp set
• Daffodil Delight, More Mustard, Chocolate Chip, and Pear Pizzazz Markers
• Big Shot, Elegant Lines EF

Card #2 Supplies:

• Pear Pizzazz CS, More Mustard CS, Whisper White CS
• Elements of Style stamp set, Thank God stamp set
• Daffodil Delight, More Mustard, Chocolate Chip, and Pear Pizzazz Markers
• Big Shot, Elegant Lines EF, Pear Pizzazz Seam Binding Ribbon, Basic Pearls

Card #3 Supplies:

• Chocolate Chip CS,  Pear Pizzazz CS, More Mustard CS, Whisper White CS
• Elements of Style stamp set, Thank God stamp set, French Foliage stamp set
• Daffodil Delight, More Mustard, Chocolate Chip, and Pear Pizzazz Markers, Sahara Sand ink pad
• Big Shot, Elegant Lines EF, Pear Pizzazz Seam Binding Ribbon, Basic Pearls, Stamping Sponges

I will try to get the video up later today :-)

Flat Card Friday

I know this is a very simple card, but I love it!

This stamped image gets me every time!

I think it is so beautiful.

I do love flowers and butterflies.

Supplies:

• Early Espresso CS, Peach Parfait CS, Very Vanilla CS
• Elements of Style Stamp Set, Blessings from Heaven Stamp Set
• Peach Parfait Marker, Pear Pizzazz Marker, Early Espresso Ink Pad and Marker

Step It UP! Saturday #68

I sat down last weekend and attempted to do 3 weeks worth of blog postings in one day.

My mojo got pretty weak.

So, I turned to Teneale Williams again. 

I made my version of her card - her cards are always step 3 cards - and thought

I could work backwards and create a step it up project.

Doing these cards, I really get lost in the process and love that I have something to follow and just make it. Love it.

As you can imagine, step #3 takes a bit of time, but the results are well worth the effort and let's face it the creating is so much fun!

Anyway here are my other step cards for Teneale's fabulous card:

Step #1 CARD:

Supplies:

• Concord Crush CS, Crumb Cake CS, Very Vanilla CS, Patterns DSP Stack In-Colors 2010-2012
• Elements of Style Stamp Set, Bliss Stamp Set (retired)
• Concord Crush Marker, Old Olive Marker, Crumb Cake Ink Pad
• Old Olive Satin Ribbon, Big Shot, Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die, Basic Pearls

 Step #2 CARD:

Supplies:

• Concord Crush CS, Crumb Cake CS, Very Vanilla CS, Patterns DSP Stack In-Colors 2010-2012, First Edition DSP
• Elements of Style Stamp Set, Bliss Stamp Set (retired)
• Concord Crush Marker, Old Olive Marker, Crumb Cake Ink Pad, Perfect Plum Marker
• Old Olive Satin Ribbon, Big Shot, Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die, Basic Pearls, Aquapainter

Step #3 CARD: 

Supplies:

• Concord Crush CS, Crumb Cake CS, Very Vanilla CS, Patterns DSP Stack In-Colors 2010-2012, First Edition DSP
• Elements of Style Stamp Set, Bliss Stamp Set (retired), Artistic Etchings Stamp Set, French Foliage Stamp Set
• Concord Crush Marker and Ink Pad, Old Olive Marker, Crumb Cake Ink Pad, Perfect Plum Marker, Sahara Sand Ink Pad
• Old Olive Satin Ribbon, Big Shot, Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die, Basic Pearls, Aquapainter, Stamping Sponges, Paper Snips

Wednesday ... Cards I Love! and Retro Sketches

I am on a Night of Navy kick. I have always loved Navy but haven't used it much in the past 6 months or so. Now, I am reaching for it every other time I sit down to make a card.

It is easy to go masculine with Navy, but I love the challenge of making a sophisticated feminine card using Night of Navy.

This sketch was a perfect match for this type of card!

I love the way it turned out.

Supplies:

• Sahara Sand CS, Night of Navy CS, Very Vanilla CS, Whisper White CS, First Edition DSP
• Artistic Etchings, French Foliage, Elements of Style, Fresh Vintage
• StazOn Black, Sahara Sand, Night of Navy
• 5 Petal Punch, 1" Square Punch, Postage Punch, Antique Brads, Dimensionals, Stamping Sponges

Wednesday....

I don't blog hop very often. I don't usually have the time to go searching blogs for inspiration. I found myself doing this the other day and found an amazing artist, Teneale Williams. She is in Australia and is a Stampin UP demo.
Her cards are amazing and her entries don't really explain what or how she does it, so I had to try to CASE a couple of her cards, just for the challenge of re-creating them.
Here is today's attempt.
Coloring this was fun and I love the effect of painting the background after I colored the flowers.

Happy Birthday to me!

I wanted to make a card that I would make for myself -if I were giving myself a birthday card. LOL!
I love green and purple together. I love flowers and butterflies. Yes, it is a bit over the top, but I don't mind. :-)

I used:
Paper: Wisteria Wonder CS #122922, Basic Black CS #121045, Whisper White CS #100730
Stamps: Elements of Style #120045, Creative Elements #122647, Bliss #nla, Just Believe #120453, En Francais #109521
Ink: StazOn Black #101406, Wisteria Wonder #123002, Pear Pizzazz #119801, Sahara Sand #105208, Crumb Cake #121030
Other: Seam Binding Ribbon #122330, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder #120175, Big Shot #113439, Antique Brads #117273, Basic Pearls #119247, Stampin Sponges #101610

STAMPede Stampin' Challenge #1

And here is my take on the sketch:

Thursday ...... Product Profile #2 Embossing Folders

And here is a card I made with the square lattice embossing folder:

I used:
Paper: Basic Gray CS #121044, Marina Mist CS #119682, Very Vanilla CS #101650, First Edition DSP #121878
Stamps: Elements of Style #120045
Ink: StazOn Black #101406, Marina Mist #119668, Garden Green #100080, So Saffron #105213, Sahara Sand #105208, Crumb Cake #121030, Early Espresso #119670
Other: Square Lattice Embossing Folder #119976, Antique Brads #117273, Crochet Trim Ribbon #118480, Stamping Sponges #101610, Oval Punch #119855, Dimensionals #104430

Tuesday ....

I used:
Paper: So Saffron CS #105118, Very Vanilla CS #101650
Stamps: Elements of Style #120045, Butterfly Prints #120738, Four Frames #123442
Ink: So Saffron #105213, Basic Black #101179, Real Red #103133
Other: Seam Binding Ribbon #122330, Decorative Label Punch #120907, Butterfly Punch #119848, Basic Rhinestones #119246

Step It UP! Saturday #39

Step #1 CARD:

I used:

Paper: Chocolate Chip CS #102128, Crumb Cake CS #120953, Whisper White CS #100730

Stamps: Elements of Style #120045, Thank You Kindly #111700

Other: Dimensionals #104430

 Step #2 CARD:

I used: Same as above plus.... ribbon #124142

Step #3 CARD:

I used: Same as above plus.... Patterns DSP Stack Neutrals #117157, Decorative Label Punch #120907, Basic Pearls #119247, Modern Label Punch #118849

Mojo Monday 198

I am being impatient.... I want new DSP and I haven't ordered yet. These colors are used in Beau Chateau.  I also want Well Worn. Don't you love the new catalog?

I used:
Paper: Soft Suede CS #115318, Marina Mist CS #119682, Very Vanilla CS #101650, Pink Pirouette CS #111351
Stamps: Elements of Style #120045, En Francais #109121, Sense of Time #retired
Ink: Marina Mist #119697, Pink Pirouette #120969, Soft Suede #120973 & #115657, Crumb Cake #121030, Saraha Sand #105208
Other: Satin ribbon #retired, Basic Pearls #119247, Dimensionals #104430, Scallop Trim Border Punch #118402, Stamping Sponges #101610

Step #1 CARD:

I used:
Paper: Sahara Sand CS #121043, Pear Pizzazz CS #119795, Daffodil Delight CS #119683, Whisper White CS #100730
Stamps: Elements of Style #120045, Sense of Time #113804
Ink: Sahara Sand #105208, Daffodil Delight #119677, Pear Pizzazz #119801
Other: Taffeta Ribbon #119766






Step #2 CARD:

I used:
Same as above, plus. . . . . antique brads #117273, and sewing



Step #3 CARD:

I used:
Same as above, plus . . . .stitched poly ribbon in Pear Pizzazz #119265


Thanks for stopping by and looking! Have a Super Saturday :-)

Use It UP! Friday

This one didn't turn out like I envisioned. I think maybe I should have stamped the roses in black and colored them in with the Cherry Cobbler. I wanted a more dramatic, contrasty look. I think the green and softness of the roses misses the mark. But there it is.

I used:

Paper: Basic Black CS #121045, Cherry Cobbler CS #119685, Whisper White CS #100730

Stamps: Elements of Style #120045

Ink: Cherry Cobbler #119681, Old Olive #100079

Other: Ribbon non-SU, Aquapainter #103954

Thanks for stopping by and looking! Have a fantastic Friday :-)

Step It UP! Saturday #17

Step #1 Card:

I used:
Paper: Very Vanilla CS #101650, Baja Breeze CS #111352, Basic Black CS #121045
Stamps: Elements of Style #120045, Occasional Quotes -hostess
Ink: Baja Breeze #111833, StazOn Black #101406
Other: Organza ribbon -retired but you could use Satin #117258 or Black Striped Ribbon #115615






Step #2 Card:

I used:
The same as above plus. . . . . Dimentionals #104430, and Big Designer Buttons- Deck the Halls #121002




Step #3 Card:

I used:
Same as above plus. . . . . . . 2-Way Glue #100425, Dazzling Diamonds #102023, Square Lattice Embossing Folder #119976




Thanks for stopping by and looking! Have a super Saturday :-)

Mojo Monday 169

I used:
Paper: Basic Black CS #121045, Very Vanilla CS #101650, Love Letters DSP (designer series paper) #117162
Stamps: Curly Cute #120510, Elements of Style #120045
Ink: Basic Black Marker #100082
Other: Striped Ribbon #115615, Dimentionals #104430, Glue dots #103683


Thanks for stopping by and looking! Have a wonderful day :-)

Use It UP! Friday

I used:
Paper: Crumb Cake CS #120953, Basic Black CS #121045, Whisper White CS #100730, Sahara Sand CS #121043, River Rock CS #108640, Always Artichoke CS #105119
Stamps: Elements of Style #120045, (sentiment is retired SU)
Ink: Versamark #102283, StazOn Black #101406
Other: Clear Embossing Powder #109130, Brads #119736


Thanks for stopping by and looking! Have a fantastic Friday :-)

Tuesday . . . .

Today is my friend Maria's birthday. I made this card for her. Happy Birthday Maria Cosmelli!

I used:
Paper: Basic Black CS #121045, Cherry Cobbler CS #119685, Whisper White CS #100730
Stamps: Elements of Style #120045, Friends Never Fade #120618
Ink: Black StazOn #101406
Other: Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon #720992, Basic Rhinestones #119246


Thanks for stopping by and looking! Have a great Tuesday :-)

Friday . . . .

I used:

Paper: Crumb Cake CS #120953, Cherry Cobbler CS #119685, Very Vanilla CS #101650

Stamps: Elements of Style #120045

Ink: Cherry Cobbler #119681

Other: Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding #120992, Dimentionals #104430

Thanks for stopping by and looking! Leave me a comment and make my day :-)

Cards I LOVE....

I have always grabbed ideas off the net for card making. Sometimes I change them up, or use different colors/patterns, and once in a while I just fall in love and make an exact copy. This is one of those cards.
I am sending as a birthday card along with flowers.... yellow, of course. ;-)

I used:
Stamps: Elements of Style #120045-clear  #118611-wood
Paper: Crumb Cake CS #120953, Basic Black CS #121045, Whisper White CS #100730, Newsprint DSP #117166
Ink: Daffodil Delight Marker #119677, Pear Pizzazz Marker #119801, More Mustard Marker #100076,   Crumb Cake Marker #120967, Black Stazon #101406
Other: Daffodil Delight Ribbon 3/8" taffeta #119776, Scallop Trim Border Punch #118402


Thanks for stopping by and looking :-)

Technique Thursday

While I was preparing this week's Step It UP! projects for the video, I messed up the image.

I was frustrated with myself and didn't want to re-do the whole thing. So I attempted to fix or cover up my mistake.

First, I should explain that I stamped this image and then painted the flowers with an aquapainter. The aquapainter was too wet, and the details in flowers blurred.

I started by using the fine point end of the marker to add some definition to the image. While it did improve the image, it still looked like I was trying to fix the blur.

The solution?

One of my favorite SU products...Dazzling Diamonds.

I outlined the image and blurred areas with 2-way glue, and then applied dazzling diamonds.

You can't see the sparkle in this photo but hopefully it will be visable in the video.

This is a sneak peek for Step It Up! Saturday:

I used:
Stamps: Elements of Style #120045 clear #118611 wood, Bella Toile #111598
Paper: Marina Mist #119682, Basic Black #121045, Whisper White #100730
Ink: Marina Mist Pad #119668, Marker #119679, Certainly Celery Marker #105106, Garden Green Marker #100080, Bashful Blue Marker #105111, Versamark #102283
Other: Square Lattice Embossing Folders #119976, SU Organdy Black (retired), gems (non-su), 2-Way Glue Pen #100425, Dazzling Diamonds #102023