Hello Hello - NAC112

I like the colors for the current challenge at Nacho Average Challenge. They aren't colors I'd typically use together, but they make a nice bright and cheerful card. This is a super simple card. I made the background with the stamp from the Hello Darling set.

Recipe (all Stampin' Up!)

Stamps: Hello There, Hello Darling, Petite Petals

Ink: Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry

 

Paper: Crushed Curry, Basic Black, Whisper White card stock

 

Misc: Deco Labels Framelits, Petite Petals Punch, Sponge Dauber, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Rhinestones

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NAC111

 

 

My card won as Top Nacho last week at Nacho Average Challenges. Thank you ladies so much!

Today's card is for the sketch challenge currently going on at Nacho Average Challenges. I'm not loving the little banners at the top of my card for some reason, but I tried a bunch of different things and that's the best I came up with.

 

Recipe (all Stampin' Up!)

Stamps: Hey You, Petite Petals

Ink: Blackberry Bliss

 

Paper: Blackberry Bliss, Whisper White card stock; Moonlight DSP Stack 

 

Misc: Rhinestones, Glue Dots, Rich Razzleberry Blendabilities Marker

 

 

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Back to Black for CCMC322

Today's card is for the color challenge at Create with Connie and Mary. These are obviously fall/Halloween colors, but as I've said before, I'm not much of a Halloween card maker, so I went a different way. I really wanted to showcase the black and yellow, so I just added a touch of orange to the flowers in the end. Isn't this Back to Black DSP lovely?

Recipe (all Stampin' Up!)

Stamps: Perfect Pennants, Petite Petals

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Crushed Curry

Paper: Crushed Curry, Basic Black, Whisper White card stock; Back to Black DSP

Misc: Ovals Framelits, Petite Petals Punch, Tangerine Tango Candy Dots, Glue Dots

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Better Get Better - CCMC321

My first thought when I saw this week's sketch from Create with Connie and Mary was to use washi, but then I looked at it a bit more and decided to use *some* washi and the Bordering Blooms set. A bit of ribbon and a flower, and I love how it turned out!

 

 

Recipe (all Stampin' Up!)

 

Stamps: Bordering Blooms, A Dozen Thoughts, Flower Shop, Petite Petals

 

Ink: Blackberry Bliss, Rich Razzleberry

 

Paper: Blackberry Bliss, Basic Black, Whisper White card stock

 

Misc: Pansy Punch, Petite Petals Punch, Sweet Sadie Washi Tape, Silver ribbon, Rhinestone, Dimensionals

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Anniversary Flourishes - PPA218

Today I made a card for the color challenge this week at Pals Paper Arts. I love love love purple and yellow together, so I was happy to see this combination. I rarely make anniversary cards, and am always asked at fairs if I have any, so I'm trying to get a few of the often asked for cards made before the holiday rush.

 

 

Recipe (all Stampin' Up!)

Stamps: Flowering Flourishes, Petite Petals, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Crumb Cake, Blackberry Bliss

Paper: Blackberry Bliss, Hello Honey, Whisper White card stock

Misc: Blackberry Bliss Stitched Satin Ribbon, Petite Petals punch, Rhinestones, Glue dots, Daffodil Delight Blendabilities marker

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Postage Petite Petals - NAC103

I was a bit unsure how to approach this week's sketch challenge at Nacho Average Challenge. It's a very simple sketch but leaves a lot of blank space. In the end, I like the simplicity that I ended up with, even though it's somewhat busy at the bottom. The new Crushed Curry embossing powder gives a great punch of color on the Blackberry Bliss cardstock.

 

Recipe (all Stampin' Up!)

Stamps: Petite Petals, A Dozen Thoughts

 

Ink: Versamark, Blackberry Bliss

 

Paper: Blackberry Bliss, Sahara Sand, Crushed Curry

 

Misc: Crushed Curry Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Linen Thread, Petite Petals Punch, Postage Stamp Punch, Candy Dots

 

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Birthday Blossoms - SSC82

Here's my card that I made for the sketch challenge at Sunday Stamps. I don't usually add so many embellishments to my cards, but with all the flowers it seemed to need some extra "stuff". I like how all the bright colors here go together and yet still make it look soft and girly.

Recipe (all Stampin' Up!)

Stamps: Flower Shop, Mixed Bunch, Petite Petals, Wetlands

Ink: Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe, Hello Honey, Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: Coastal Cabana, Whisper White card stock; 2013-2015 In Color DSP stack; Moonlight DSP stack

Misc: Paper Doily, Gold Sequin Trim, Linen Thread, Rhinestones, Daffodil Delight Blendabilities, Dimensionals, Pansy Punch, Petite Petals Punch, Blossom Punch, Natural 5/8" Chevron Ribbon

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Memorable Moments for PPA214

I like to have some "year" birthday cards on hand since people tend to ask for them at craft shows, so when I saw the colors for this week's challenge at Pals Paper Arts, I figured I'd use them to make an 80th birthday card.

 

 

Recipe (all Stampin' Up!)

 

Stamps: Memorable Moments, Petite Petals

 

Ink: Wild Wasabi, Island Indigo

 

Paper: Wild Wasabi, Island Indigo, Whisper White card stock, 2013-2015 In Color DSP stack

 

Misc: Labels Framelits, Petite Petals punch, Festive Paper Piercing Pack, Paper Piercing Tool, Dimensionals, Rhinestones

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Celebrate You

Here's the other card I made on Friday night, for the sketch challenge at Try Stampin' on Tuesday. It's similar colors to the card I posted yesterday, since yesterday's was made from scraps from this card. I was at my upline's for a crop, so I got to play with a set I didn't have yet. I think this sentiment set might just make it onto my wishlist now!

 

Recipe (all Stampin' Up!)

 

Stamps: Fabulous Four, Flower Shop, Petite Petals

Ink: Smoky Slate, Lost Lagoon

Paper: Lost Lagoon, Whisper White card stock; Moonlight DSP stack

Misc: Pansy punch, Petite Petals punch, rhinestone (colored with Daffodil Delight Blendabilities marker), dimensionals

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Another Card for SSC81

Here's the second card I made for the Sunday Stamps color challenge, since I already had all the stuff out I decided to make 2 cards. These colors remind me of the cherry chip birthday cake I always wanted when I was a kid. A little too sweet for me, lol.

Recipe (all Stampin' Up!)

Stamps: Chalk Talk, Petite Petals

Ink: Strawberry Slush

Paper: Strawberry Slush, Very Vanilla, Pink Pirouette card stock; 2013-2015 In Color DSP Stack

Misc: Chalk Talk Framelits, Fancy Fan embossing folder, Petite Petals punch, pearls, 2013-2015 In Color Sequins, glue dots, dimensionals

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Hello Love

I used another new set for today's card that I made for this week's sketch challenge at Try Stampin' on Tuesday. The greeting comes from a brand new set full of awesome greetings called Good Greetings. It's not actually available yet, but you're going to hear more about it soon! 

The background is stamped with the new background stamp I Love Lace. I love the sweet pattern it makes.

I made the scalloped line in the sketch a bit differently by using the little flowers instead. I think it still comes across like in the sketch :)

Recipe (all Stampin' Up!)

Stamps: Good Greetings, I Love Lace, Petite Petals

Ink: Sahara Sand, Lost Lagoon

Paper: Lost Lagoon, Whisper White card stock

Misc: Gold baker's twine, Petite Petals punch, Decorative Label punch, Large Oval punch, Gold Sequins, Pearls, dimensionals, Multi-purpose glue

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Wisteria Flower - PP204

Here's a card I did for the color challenge at the paper players this week. I tried to keep it simple since there were so many colors involved. I love these new colors so much, and Blackberry Bliss and Wisteria Wonder are so perfect together.

Recipe (all Stampin' Up!)

Stamps: Flower Shop, Petite Petals, Bloom with Hope

Ink: Blackberry Bliss, Mossy Meadow, Lost Lagoon

Paper: Lost Lagoon, Blackberry Bliss, Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White card stock

Misc: Pansy punch, Petite Petals punch, Blackberry Bliss ribbon, rhinestones, dimensionals

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Floral Stained Glass Window

Here's a card that I made for the Summer Edition Week 2 Challenge at Create With Connie and Mary. I also made it for a Facebook group challenge to use vellum and embossing.

I randomly stamped the flowers on vellum, heat embossed them in white, and then I flipped it over and colored the back of the flowers with Stampin' Write Markers. I attached it to a piece of Whisper White cardstock, and then cropped it to fit inside the frame I made. I left it blank so it can be used for any occasion.

Recipe (all Stampin' Up!)

Stamps: Petite Petals, Beautiful Bunch

Ink: Versamark

Paper: Coastal Cabana, Hello Honey, Baked a Brown Sugar, Whisper White card stock; Vellum card stock

Misc: White embossing powder, Heat gun, Decorative Dots embossing folder, Window Frames Collection Framelits, Hello Honey & Coastal Cabana Stampin' Write markers

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Flowering Sympathy card - NAC94

I really like the color combination this week at Nacho Average Challenge. I used a combination of some new and existing stamps together for this card. I like this washi on the top and bottom to tie it all together.

Recipe (all Stampin' Up!)

Stamps: Flowering Flourishes, Petite Petals, Bloom With Hope

Ink: Pistachio Pudding, Pool Party, Island Indigo

Paper: Whisper White, Island Indigo card stock

Misc: Petite Petals punch, Island Indigo candy dots, Beach House washi, glue dots

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All Abloom Birthday - TSSC318

Today's card is using lots of new items (embossing folder, DSP, In Color ink and paper, sentiment stamp, washi) as well as some items that have carried over (flower stamps and framelits). All together it makes a bright and cheerful card for the sketch challenge at Techno Stamper.

Recipe (all Stampin' Up!)

Stamps: Hey You, Flower Shop, Petite Petals

Ink: Lost Lagoon, Daffodil Delight, Crisp Cantaloupe

Paper: Lost Lagoon, Daffodil Delight, Crisp Cantaloupe, Whisper White card stock, All Abloom DSP Stack

Misc: Lovely Lace embossing folder, Chalk Talk framelits, sponge daubers, In Color sequins, Crisp Cantaloupe bakers twine, Sweet Sadie washi, flower punches

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Another Thank You - NAC85

I'm posting tomorrow's card a bit early, since I just realized the challenge ends in a couple hours. I'll have another post in the morning with some awesome news from Stampin' Up!

 

I love the simplicity of this sketch from Nacho Average Challenges, and I knew I wanted to use washi to do the stripes on it as soon as I saw it. I changed up the sketch a bit and moved the sentiment down, but this is such an easy card to make and looks awesome.

 

Recipe (all Stampin' Up!)

Stamps: Another Thank You, Mixed Bunch, Flower Shop, Petite Petals

Ink: Soft Suede, Daffodil Delight

Paper: Soft Suede, Whisper White card stock
 

Misc: Gingham Garden Washi, Watercolor Wonder washi, 3 flower punches, pearl embellishment, dimensionals

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Easter Flowers - NAC81

I kept today's card pretty simple, not many layers or embellishments, but I think it's still cute and spring-y. I made a portrait and landscape version of the sketch from Nacho Average Challenge. I also used a colour challenge from a Facebook group.

 

I need to get a couple extra Easter cards ready for a show I'm doing tomorrow, so I made one in English and one in French.

 

Recipe

Stamps: Petite Petals, Flower Shop, Mixed Bunch, Delightful Dozen, Douce douzaine

Ink: Bermuda Bay, Calypso Coral, Crushed Curry, Basic Gray

Paper: Calypso Coral, Basic Gray, Whisper White card stock

Misc: Stripes embossing folder, Petite a Petals punch, Pansy punch, Blossom Punch, Modern Label punch, rhinestones, dimensionals

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