Thank You Dahlia - PPA228

My card today is based on the sketch challenge from Pals Paper Arts. I decided to pull out a stamp set I haven't used in awhile and make it my focal point for this card. I love purple, pink and black together, so that's what I went with for my card.

 

Recipe (all Stampin' Up!)

Stamps: Regarding Dahlias, Gorgeous Grunge

Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Memento Tuxedo Black

 

Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White card stock; 2013-2015 In Color DSP (Strawberry Slush)

 

Misc: Dimensionals, Rhinestones

 

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Butterfly Birthday - AW29

My card today is for the color challenge at Around the World Stampin' Up! Challenges. We're still a month away from Christmas, and I'm tired of holiday cards, so I decided to pull out some old favorites and make this card.

 

Recipe (all Stampin' Up!)

Stamps: Papillon Potpourri, Gorgeous Grunge, Wetlands

Ink: Crumb Cake, Hello Honey, Real Red

 

Paper: Crumb Cake, Real Red, Whisper White

 

Misc: Elegant Butterfly Punch, Bitty Butterfly Punch, Glue Dots, Pearls

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Peace & Beauty of the Season - CCMC328

I love it when cards take shape but you have no idea what you're going to do when you start working on it. I started this card for the color challenge at Create with Connie and Mary by wrapping 2 pieces of washi on my card. Then I figured I'd add some red flowers and decided on the sentiment to use. Then it seemed a bit too empty so I added some Gorgeous Grunge splotches to fill it in a bit.

 

Recipe (all Stampin' Up!)

Stamps: Ornamental Pine, Gorgeous Grunge

Ink: Lost Lagoon, Cherry Cobbler

 

Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Smoky Slate card stock

 

Misc: Petite Petals Punch, Labels Collection Framelits, Smoky Slate Candy Dots, All Is Calm Washi Tape

 

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Thank You Poppy - FMS161

Tuesday is Remembrance Day here in Canada, and this afternoon will by the ceremony in my community (Greenfield Park), which we will be attending with the boys. After what happened the past couple weeks with the soldiers here, it feels like an even more important event than usual. Since this was what was on my mind as I was making my card to share today for the sketch challenge at Freshly Made Sketches, I decided to make a red poppy for my card, and a camo style background using Gorgeous Grunge.

Recipe (all Stampin' Up!)

Stamps: Watercolor Thank You, Gorgeous Grunge, Flower Shop

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Crumb Cake

Paper: Crumb Cake, Basic Black, Whisper White, Real Red card stock

Misc: Pansy Punch, Linen Thread, Real Red Candy Dots

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Butterflies in the Sunshine - SSC87

Sometimes when I sit down to make a card I know exactly what I'm going to do. Other times, like this card for the color challenge at Sunday Stamps, I just randomly start stamping and hope it'll turn into something. I sponged the middle of the sun with Daffodil Delight and then over top of that I sponged with Pumpkin Pie to give it a bit of a different look.

 

Recipe (all Stampin' Up!)

 

Stamps: Kinda Eclectic, Gorgeous Grunge

Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Temping Turquoise, Cherry Cobbler

Paper: Temping Turquoise, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White card stock

Misc: Glue Dots, Pearls, Elegant Butterfly Punch, Bitty Butterfly Punch

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Just for you - FMS158 & FF52

My card was picked last time as a Fab Four over at Fab Friday. Thanks so much for that recognition!

 

 

I wanted to use the Fab Friday colors to make a non-Halloween card, and this is what I ended up with. I stamped off the Blackberry Bliss and Tangelo Twist ink onto scrap paper to lighten it a bit. The orange and black still make it look kinda Halloween-y though. The Tangelo Twist sequins came in last month's Paper Pumpkin kit. I used the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches for this card. It was a different sketch for sure...

 

Recipe (all Stampin' Up!)

Stamps: Work of Art, Gorgeous Grunge

Ink: Tangelo Twist, Blackberry Bliss

 

Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White card stock

 

Misc: Tiny Triangles Embossing Folder, Tangelo Twist Sequins (Sept Paper Pumpkin), Glue Dots

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Not a Typical Halloween Card - PPA223 & PP216

So, what do you do when you want to make a Halloween card but don't really own any Halloween stamps? You improvise! Today's card is for the color challenge at Pals Paper Arts and the theme challenge at the paper players. The only Halloween set I have is from the most recent Paper Pumpkin, so I used that for the sentiment. Then I pulled out the You Little Furball set to stamp some black cats and the Gorgeous Grunge set for some background details.

 

** Before anyone complains about the whole black cat thing, I have my own black kitty, and don't buy into the whole black cats are bad luck thing :)

 

 

 

Here's my black cat Jim :)

Recipe (all Stampin' Up!)

 

Stamps: You Little Furball, Gorgeous Grunge, Paper Pumpkin set

 

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

 

Paper: Tangelo Twist, Basic Black, Very Vanilla card stock

 

Misc: Oval Framelits, Basic Black Candy Dots, Dimensionals, Banner Punch

 

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Good Thoughts for CCMC314

Here's a super simple card I made for the color challenge at Create with Connie and Mary. I actually woke up one morning this week with this idea in my head, so I figured that these colors would work well for it. I used 3 different sets for this card, but they seems to fit together nicely... I'm not always so good with the simple cards, I always try to add more in, and I had to stop myself from adding more in here.

 

 

Recipe (all Stampin' Up!)

 

Stamps: Polka Dot Pieces, Gorgeous Grunge, Perfect Pennants

Ink: Bermuda Bay, Tangelo Twist, Basic Gray

Paper: Basic Gray, Whisper White card stock

Misc: Butterfly punch, rhinestones, dimensionals

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Pretty Blue & Yellow Flowers - FabFri46

I think I'm way more excited about this than I should be, but I just colored my RIBBON with my Blendabilities markers! That means I can have custom ribbon anytime! 

I made this card for the color challenge at Fab Friday. This was the first time I've inked up this new hostess set, and I LOVE IT!! 

Recipe (all Stampin' Up!)

Stamps: I Like You, Gorgeous Grunge, Petite Pairs

Ink: Daffodil Delight, Coastal Cabana

Paper: Strawberry Slush, Whisper White card stock

Misc: Deco Labels Framelits, Organza Ribbon, Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Daffodil Delight and Coastal Cabana Blendabilities

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Work of Art - FabFri43

Today's card, inspired by the sketch challenge at Fab Friday, started out as a single layer card, but it looked too plain so I cropped it and added a frame around it. 

I masked off the strip in the middle while I stamped the background in Crumb Cake ink with Gorgeous Grunge. Then I used some of the new In Color inks to stamp the hearts and sentiment from the Work of Art stamp set. I finished it off with some new washi and ribbon, and I colored a few rhinestones yellow with my Blendabilities to give it a bit of bling.

Recipe (all Stampin' Up!)

Stamps: Gorgeous Grunge, Work of Art

Ink: a Crumb Cake, Blackberry Bliss, Lost Lagoon

 

Paper: Blackberry Bliss, Whisper White card stock

Misc: Lost Lagoon Stitched Satin ribbon, 

Beach House washi tape, Envelope Punch board, rhinestones, Daffodil Delight Blendabilities

 

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Golden Cupcake - MOJO335 & SR#218

The card I'm showing this morning is one I did for two different challenges. The sketch challenge at Mojo Monday, and a color challenge to make a card using gold at Stampin' Royalty.

I'm pretty sure this is the first time I've used my cupcake punch, even though I've had it for almost a year. Oops! I scored the bottom of it with my Simply Scored tool to make the lines in the gold paper.

Recipe:

Stamps: Make a Wish, Gorgeous Grunge

Ink: Strawberry Slush (sponged), Versamark

Paper: Whisper White, Pear Pizzaz, Strawberry Slush card stock, Gold Foil sheets, Fancy Foil Vellum

Misc: Decorative Dots embossing folder, Fancy Fan embossing folder, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Gold embossing folder, Gold sequin trim, pearls, dimensionals, Cupcake punch, Envelope Punch Board, sponge dauber

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Another Great Gorgeous Grunge Year - CCMC292

I've got to say, Summer Starfruit is starting to grow on me since its in the free Sale-a-bration paper, which I've been using a lot. When I saw the color combo for this challenge at Create With Connie and Mary, the obvious solution was to use the Sweet Sorbet DSP. But then, just as I was falling asleep last night an idea hit me, so I headed back downstairs to my craft room to make it.

It's simple, but still quite cheerful. I think it'd even work as a guy card. I'm even tempted now to try it in a bunch of different colour combinations since its such an easy card.

Recipe:

Stamps: Gorgeous Grunge, Another Great Year

Ink: Pistachio Pudding, Summer Starfruit, Versamark

Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White, Pistachio Pudding cardstock

Misc: Black embossing powder

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Sweet Sorbet Birthday

I think the Gorgeous Grunge set is so awesome since you can use it to create a background in any colours you need. This card is for the sketch challenge at Try Stampin' on Tuesday. I love how girly and pretty these colours are.

Recipe:

Stamps: Gorgeous Grunge, Papillon Potpourri, Itty Bitty Banners

Ink: Crisp Cantaloupe, Pool Party, Black Stazon

Paper: Sweet Sorbet DSP, Whisper White, Smoky Slate card stock

Misc: Circle framelits, Bitty Banners framelits, Small Butterfly punch, pearls, dimensionals

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Cherish the Moments - CTS62

Here's a sweet baby card that's simple to make and I love how it turned out. I rarely use this set so I pulled it out for a change.

I based it on the CAS(E) this sketch challenge for this week.

Recipe:

Stamps: Baby Prints, Gorgeous Grunge

Ink: Smoky Slate, Coastal Cabana

Paper: Coastal Cabana and Whisper White card stock

Misc: Coastal Cabana Ruffle Stretch Trim, In Color Boutique Details

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A Bright & Fun Thank You (FMS120)

Today's card was for 2 different challenges. First, the sketch was from this week's challenge at Freshly Made Sketches. Second, it was for a Facebook group colour challenge to use Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight and Basic Gray.

 

I love the colours because they feel nice and springy, even though its still freezing cold, windy and grey here in Montreal.

Recipe:

Stamps: Positively Chevron, Gorgeous Grunge, Another Thank You, Petite Petals

Ink: Melon Mambo, Basic Gray

Paper: Whisper White, Daffodil Delight card stock

Misc: Labels Collection framelits, Petite Petals punch, Pearls, dimensionals

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DEALS OF THE WEEK!

Markers! Punches!!

Until January 27 or while supplies last!!
Contact me to place an order :)