Bright Blossoms

Here is this week's Inkredible color challenge.    The colors are:   Real Red, Pacific Point, Wisteria Wonder and Wild Wasabi.  

I just got the Bright Blossoms stamp set and I knew it would be a perfect fit for this bold color combination!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp sets:  Loving Thoughts, Bright Blossoms
Ink:  Real Red, Pacific Point, Wisteria Wonder and Wild Wasabi
Accessories:   Buttons from a local craft store
Paper:   Whisper White, Pacific Point Patterns Designer Series Paper, Polka Dot Parade Designer Series Paper, Flirtatious Specialty Designer Series Paper
Tools:   Tasteful Trim, Big Shot, Corner Rounder Punch from a local craft store

Loving the Blue Ribbon Stamp Set

I knew as soon as I saw the Blue Ribbon stamp set that it was going to be one of my favorites!  So here is a graduation card made with the stamp set.  Perfect opportunity to use it for the Stamp It! Cards Congratulations Challenge in the Moxie Fab World.  

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Set:   Blue Ribbon
Ink:   Cherry Cobbler, Night of Navy
Paper:   Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Night of Navy, Night of Navy Patterns Designer Series Paper,  Newsprint Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Natural Designer Buttons
Tools:  Corner Rounder, Scallop Border Punch, Star Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Star Punch from a local craft store

Keep Calm and Eat a Cupcake

So when in doubt and things are not going your way, keep calm and eat a cupcake.   Good advice any day!    

This week Stamping Royalty brings us a photo inspiration!  How yummy is this picture.   How great is that the retired Green Galore accessories are a perfect fit for the Gumball Green paper!

The challenge will be open until 3:00pm (PST) Monday, July 1st. Hope you can join us!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Carry On
Ink:   Regal Rose and Gumball Green
Paper:   Whisper White, Regal Rose, Gumball Green, Regal Rose Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Green Galore Brads and Button, Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon
Tools:  Tasteful Trim Sizzex, Big Shot, Mat Pack

Welcome Isabella

I happy to announce a new addition to my family.   My little niece was born on Friday morning, little Isabella Sophia.    Such a little cutie.   Just a perfect little angel.  The larger butterfly I free form cut using the smaller butterfly as a pattern for cutting.   The banner was made by cutting paper into small squares and making triangles.

Here is the card I made for as well as the ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Itty Bitty Banners, alphabet from the local craft store
Ink:  Basic Black
Paper:  Regal Rose, Whisper White, Regal Rose and Pretty in Pink Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Pearls, Whisper White Satin Ribbon, Black Pearls from a local craft store, Black Button.
Tools:  Tasteful Trim Sizzex, Birds & Blossoms Sizzlets, Big Shot, Beautiful Butterflies Sizzex

Color Throwdown #197

Here is this week's color throwdown.   This week's colors are:   Crumb Cake, Calypso Coral, Cajun Craze and Kiwi Kiss.    I have to say I was drawn to the colors.   

I have to say I am loving this beautiful Pleasant Poppies stamp set.   So simple and elegant.    I can't believe it, but I acutally sold my Kiwi Kiss colors so the only thing I had left was the retired Walk in the Park designer series paper.   I actually used the Lucky Limeade paper and I have to say it was pretty close to the retired Kiwi Kiss.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Set:   Pleasant Poppies, Perfectly Penned
Ink:   Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade, Cajun Craze, Basic Black
Paper:   Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Walk in the Park Designer Series Paper, Vellum
Accessories:   White Buttons, Pearls
Tools:   Tasteful Trim Sizzex, Big Shot, Butterfly Punch from a local craft store

Mojo Monday 246

It's always a good week when I get to do some weekly sketch challenges.    Here is this week's Mojo Monday sketch.    Instead of boxes, I decided to stamp three flowers in a row.   Instead of portrait, I made the card a landscape card.  
Ingredient to make the card:
Stamp Set:  Bright Blossoms
Ink:   Always Artichoke, Real Red
Paper:  Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper, Whisper White
Accessories:   Pearls, Whisper White Satin Ribbon, Red Button from a local craft store
Tools:  Circle Punches and Crop-a-dile

Stamping 411 Sketch Challenge

With the warm NJ weather I actually had some time to get some stamping done. My studio is in the basement, so it is by far the coolest room in the house. So here is the Stamping 411 sketch chellenge. I pulled out the Flowering Flourishes stamp set for the sketch.

I changed up the sketch a little for my wedding card I needed.    

I have to say the Flowering Flourishes just might be a favorite of mine from the new catalog.

Ingredients to make the card:

Stamp Sets:   Together Forever, Flowering Flourishes
Ink:  Always Artichoke, Riding Hood Red
Paper:  Always Artichoke, Whisper White, Always Artichoke Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Pearls, Antique Brads, Whisper White Tafetta Ribbon

Tools:   Scallop Trim Border Punch, Big Shot, Tasteful Trim Sizzex

Stamping Royalty Color Challenge

So here is this week's Stamping Royalty challenge.   This week brings us a color challenge.    The colors are:   Island Indigo, More Mustard, Pool Party and Old Olive.   At first glance I thought I would have to do a fall themed card since that is what the colors were inspiring me to do.    After poking around on Pinterest, I found my inspiration there for this week's card. 

The challenge will be open until 3:00pm (PST) Monday, June 24th. Hope you can join us!
Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Family Reunion
Ink:  Island Indigo
Paper:   Whisper White, Island Indigo, Old Olive, More Mustard, Basic Black, Pool Party and Island Indigo Patterns Designer Series Paper

Accessories:   Island Indigo Designer Printed Brads
Tools:   Tasteful Trim Sizzex, Big Shot, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack, 3/4" Square Punch, Bird Punch, Boho Blossom Punch, Large Oval Punch, 1 3/8", 3/4" 1/4" Circle Punches

Inkredible color challenge

Here is this week's Inkredible color challenge.    The colors are  Island Indigo, Tangerine Tango and Daffodil Delight.    I decided to pull out a birthday cake stamp set I had from a local craft store to make the project.  

Ingredients to make the card:

Stamp Set from a local craft store
Ink:  Island Indigo, Tangerine Tango and Daffodil Delight
Paper:  Island Indigo, Tangerine Tango and Daffodil Delight Patterns Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Island Indigo
Accessories:   So Saffron Buttons
Tools:   3/4" and 1" Circle Punch

Blue Ribbon for a Simple Floral Tag

I was so excited to get have a reason to break open and play with my new Blue Ribbon stamp set.   Here are flowers that were given to my niece for her receital.   With a quick stamp and die cut.   It made a cute and quick tag to put on the flowers!

Ingredients to make the tag:
Stamp Sets:   Blue Ribbon
Ink:   Raspberry Ripple
Paper:  Raspberry Ripple, Whisper White, Primrose Petals Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon, Rose Red Button
Tools:   Labels Collection Framelits, Big Shot, 1 3/8" Circle Punch

Happy Father's Day

Here is a quick card I put together for Father's Day!   The template comes from an apron I made for the Holidays.   Click here to see my holiday apron.

So with a few quick embellishments and the card just took off! 

Hope all the dads out there have a great Father's Day!!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Something to Celebrate
Ink:  Poppy Parade
Paper:  Poppy Parade, Whisper White, Domestic Goddess Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Stickers from a local craft store, Real Red grosgrain ribbon
Tools:   Crop a dile

Birthday Card for the Starbucks Fan

So you know it's never easy to come up with a card for the guys in your life.   I decided to make a Starbucks coffee card card.    This card can easily be transformed to be a father's day card, just change the greeting!    What is great is that is I recycled the cup holders!   My favorite is the new Comfort Cafe Designer Series Paper.   Just love the Crumb Cake designer series paper

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Family Reunion
Ink:   EarlyEspresso
Paper:   Well Worn Designer Series Paper, Comfort Cafe Designer Series Paper, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White
Accessories:  Chocolate Chip Twill Tape, Chocolate Chip 5/16" Chocolate Chip Brad, Garden Green Button
Tools:  Scallop Trim Border Punch, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, Sponge Daubers

Inkredible Color Challenge

This week's Inkredible color challenge is Daffodil Delight, Marina Mist and Certainly Celery.    I am happy with the way this card came out.   

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp set from a local craft store
Ink:  Certainly Celery
Paper:   Whisper White, Certainly Celery, Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight Patterns Designer Series Paper, Marina Mist Patterns Designer Series Paper, Certainly Celery Prints Designer Series Paper, Nursery Nest Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Pearls, Certainly Celery Brads, White Button
Tools:  Scallop Trim Border Punch, Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Big Shot, 1/2" Circle Punch, Crop-a-dile, Paper Piercer, Beautiful Butterfly Sizzex

Clean and Simple

This week's Stamping Royalty challenge brings us Clean and Simple.   What can I say this was a real challenge for me!    I am not use to simple cards anymore.   So I have to say in the long run I am happy with the results.

The challenge will be open until 3:00pm (PST) Monday, June 18th. Hope you can join us!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Bliss, Loving Thoughts
Ink: Pool Party
Paper:   Whisper White, Pool Party, Pool Party Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Rhinestones
Tools:  Big Shot, Beautiful Butterfly Sizzex

Don't Hesitate...

12 sets sold last week from my retired stamp set collection.   Don't hesitate to email me if you see something on the list.    The sets are going quickly.   What a great deal 50% off retail price.   Click here to check them out.

How cute is she!

How cute is my little niece.   Here is a scrapbook page I made that I put in a shadowbox to celebrate her first dance recital.   Most of the products are not SU, but I just couldn't wait to share this page with you.    The only SU products on the page are the Whisper White paper, Rhinestones, Pink Piroutte Ribbon and the Cherry Cobler button.

Dance Card

My niece just finished her first dance receital.  I am so proud of her.  Here is the card I made for to celebrate her day.    I saw this cute idea on Pinterest of putting tulle on a tutu!  How cute is that!

Here are the ingredients to make the card:
Alphabet stamp set from a local craft store
Ink:  Pretty in Pink
Paper:  Whisper White, Pretty in Pink, Flirtatious Specialty Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Pearls, Tulle from a local craft store, Pink Pirouette Tafetta Ribbon
Tools:  Diecutting machine and cartridge, Paper Doily Sizzlet, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Corner Rounder

Fiskateers May Scrapbook Challenge

I was inspired by the Fiskateers May Scrapbook Challenge.   I decided to pull out my favorite holiday photo of my niece and nephew and scrap it.   I can't belive how big they are getting.   Of course I changed up the sketch and made it my own. 

Ingredients to make the scrapbook page: 
Stamp Sets from a local craft store
Ink:   Cherry Cobbler
Paper:   Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler,  Forest Lodge designer series paper
Accessories:   Whisper White Satin Ribbon, Pearls, Cherry Cobbler Buttons, Stickers from a local craft store, UniSignal White Gel Pen
Tools:   Die cutting machine and cartridge from a local craft store, Big Shot, Paper Doily Sizzlits, Circle Cutting System, Border Punch from a local craft store, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch

Fiskateers May Card Sketch Challenge

Here is the Fiskateers May Card Sketch Challenge.     I couldn't quite get my stamps to go in a round fashion, so changed it up a little.  

Here is a graduation card I made along with the ingredients to make it: 
Stamp Sets:   stamp set from a local craft store, Short Order Numbers
Ink:  Night of Navy
Paper:   Whisper White, Night of Navy, Night of Navy Patterns Designer Series Paper, Baja Breeze
Accessories:   Whisper White Tafetta Ribbon, Rhinestones
Tools:   2 1/2" Circle Punch, Scallop Border Punch

Stamping Royalty Sketch Challenge

This week Stamping Royalty brings us a sketch challenge.  As always I changed it up a little bit to make it my own.   Here is a bridal shower card I needed to make.

The challenge will be open until 3:00pm (PST) Monday, June 10th.  Hope you can join us!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink:   Blushing Bride
Paper:  Blushing Bride, Whisper White, Blushing Bride Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Whisper White Satin Ribbon, Pearls and Buttons
Tools:   Clear Circle Sizzex, Big Shot, Birds and Blooms Sizzlits, Elegant Bouquet Textured Impressions Embossing Folder


Peach Parfait Birthday Greetings!

I have to say I am sorry to see Peach Parfait leave us.   It has become one of my favorite colors.  

Here are the ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Word Play, Create a Cupcake
Ink:  Peach Parfait
Paper:   Peach Parfait Patterns Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Peach Parfait
Accessories:  Pearls, Whisper White Satin Ribbon, Button from a local craft store
Tools:  Dotted Scallop Border Punch, Labels Collection Framelits, Adorning Accents Edgelits, Bitty Banners Framelits, Corner Rounder Punch, Build a Cupcake Punch

More Stamp Sets for Sale

Very Exciting!   I just updated my retired stamp sets for sale.    These are stamp sets from my collection, so they are gently used.     There are 31 additional stamp sets that are now marked down to 50% off.    So check it out!!!   Email me as soon as possible with what you would like to purchase.   It will be a first come, first serve basis! 

Click here to see what is for sale! 

Inkredible color challenge

I decided to start the week off with a color challenge for a change!  Here is the colors for the week:   Peach Parfait, Pear Pizzazz and So Saffron.

This was a super easy and quick card I made.  

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Sweetly Said
Ink:  Peach Parfait
Paper:  Peach Parfait, Pear Pizzazz and So Saffron, Whisper White
Accessories:  Stickers from a local craft store
Tools:  Corner Rounder,  1 3/4" Square Punch

New Stampin' Up! catalog has arrived!!!

The Stampin' Up! catalog has arrive and you are going to love it!!   So many great new stamps, designer series paper, Sizzex, punches and accessories!!!    

Click here to check out the new catalog!!

PaperCrafter's Corner is having an amazing giveaway filled with lots of new products!!!   Check it out this link!    Just a few suggestions on what you would like to see on their page and you have a chance to win!     Click here to like their Facebook page and keep up to date on the latest in the paper crafting community.

Inkredible Color Challenge

Here is this week's Inkredible color challenge:   Cherry Cobbler, Peach Parfait, So Saffron and Wild Wasabi.

I was completely inspired by all the pennant projects that have shown up on Pinterest and on the various crafting sites!    Click here to see the Pennant cards I found on Pinterest!

For those of you who are wondering, the You are Amazing banner was free form made.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets from a local craft store and Up, Up and Away
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Peach Parfait, So Saffron and Wild Wasabi
Paper:   Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Jolly Holidays Designer Series Paper, So Saffron, Wild Wasabi, Peach Parfait Prints Designer Series Paper, Welcome Neighbor Designer Series Paper, Be of Good Cheer Designer Series Paper
Tools:   Scallop Border Punch
Accessories:  Rhinestones