Wednesday, March 30, 2022

Rainbow

Hello Everyone! Today I have a card that I made for the Tic Tac Toe Challenge #154. I went with the top row of elements that included, rainbow, green and die-cut.

Cardstock: Basic White, Just Jade and Gold Brushed Metallic

DSP: Abstract Beauty Specialty

Stamps: Rainbow of Happiness

Dies: Brilliant Rainbow

Ink: Just Jade

Gold Simply Elegant Trim

Blushing Bride Adhesive-Backed Hexagons

Thanks for looking at my card. Go and check out all the other cards in this fun challenge.

Happy Stamping!




Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Birthday Peony

Good Morning! Today's post features a birthday card I made for the Just Add Ink #596. It is a fun sketch challenge. Inspired by all the budding plants outside I pulled out some bright patterned paper and a favorite stamp set.

Stamp Set: Prized Peony and Timeless Tulips

Dies: Peony and Stitched Rectangles

DSP: Abstract Beauty

Cardstock: Basic White and Magenta Madness

Ink: Magenta Madness and Memento Black

Blends: Magenta Madness, Just Jade and Daffodil Delight

White Twine

Polished Dots

Thank you all for stopping by today. Be sure to check out the other entries in this fun challenge.

Happy Stamping!





Monday, March 28, 2022

Slimline Celebrate: Free gift from March Paper Pumpkin

It's a rainy Monday here in the PNW, perfect for staying in and stamping. Today's card is inspired by CAS Colours and Sketches #462, a slimline sketch challenge. I used the free stamp set that came free in the March Paper Pumpkin kit and again played with the gold leafing. I have a love hate relationship with the leafing. I always think it should turn out better than it does.

Cardstock: Basic White and Flirty Flamingo

Stamp Set: March 2022 Paper Pumpkin and Daisy Lane

Ink: Flirty Flamingo and Pool Party

VersaMark, Heat and Stick Powder and Gold Leafing

Gold Glitter Enamel Dots

Thank you all for stopping by today. Be sure to check out the other entries in this challenge.

Happy Stamping!




Saturday, March 26, 2022

Easter Friends

Hello! I am participating in another color challenge this week, Creative Colour Challenges #29. This challenge combines vibrant Mango Melody with the more subdued Soft Seafoam and Gray Granite. I embraced the gray/brown and used a cute bunny stamp.

Cardstock: Basic White, Soft Seafoam and Gray Granite

Stamp Set: Easter Friends and Hydrangea Haven

Dies: Hydrangea and Forever Flourishing

Ink: Gray Granite and Mango Melody

Gray Granite Shimmer Ribbon

Pearl Basic Jewels

Thank you all for stopping by today. Be sure to check out the other entries in this challenge.

Happy Stamping!




Thursday, March 24, 2022

Throw Back Thursday

Hello everyone! The Retro Rubber Challenge #178 Anything Goes I decided to do an Easter card. For today's card I went way back to 2004. I picked the Springtime Smiles stamp set and mixed it with some recent DSP and current products.

Cardstock: Basic White, Fresh Freesia and Shaded Spruce

DSP: Friendly Hello

Stamp Set: Springtime Smiles

Ink: Shaded Spruce and Memento Black

Blends: Pool Party, Shaded Spruce, Fresh Freesia, Daffodil Delight, Petal Pink Flirty Flamingo and light Smoky Slate

Fresh Freesia Open Weave Ribbon

Thank you all for stopping by today. Be sure to check out the other entries in this challenge.

Happy Stamping!




Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Gilded Masking

Hello everyone! It was a gorgeous day here in the PNW. We had lots of sun and a high temperature of 62. 

I woke up a few mornings ago wondering how gold leafing would work using the decorative masks. My first thought was to use Polished Pink but when I saw the Just Add Ink #595 inspiration photo, I decided tp go with Granny Apple Green.   

Cardstock: Basic White and Mossy Meadow

DSP: In Good Taste

Stamp Set: Happy and Heartfelt

Ink: Granny Apple Green and Mossy Meadow

Butterflies and Flowers Layering Decorative Masks

Polished Dots

Fine Art Ribbon

Thank you all for stopping by today. Be sure to check out the other entries in this challenge.

Happy Stamping!




Monday, March 14, 2022

Hello Ladybug

Today's card combines a sketch challenge and a color challenge. CAS Colours and Sketches Challenge #460 provided a fun layout and Creative Colour Challenges #28 determined the color scheme. The colors are, Early Espresso, Poppy Parade and Bumble Bee.

Cardstock: Basic White and Bumble Bee

DSP: In Good Taste

Stamp Set: Hello Ladybug

Punch: Ladybug Builder and Tailored Tag

Ink: Black, Poppy Parade and Bumble Bee

Bumble Bee In Color Square Gems

Thank you all for stopping by today. Be sure to check out the other entries in these challenges.

Happy Stamping!




Saturday, March 12, 2022

Stamping Off

Hi all! For today's card I used the stamping off technique in order to get varying shades of color. The colors I am using were set by the Creative Colours Challenge #27. The three colors were Magenta Madness, Night of Navy and Shaded Spruce.

The flower pot was second generation Night of navy and Shaded Spruce was second generation seed packet. I tried stamping off Magenta Madness for each of the flowers but the color was too soft for the brightness of the other colors.

Cardstock: Basic White, Magenta Madness, Night of Navy and Shaded Spruce

Stamp Set: Flowering Rain Boots and Sweet Strawberry

Dies: Rain Boots

Ink: Magenta Madness, Night of Navy and Shaded Spruce

Thank you all for stopping by today. Be sure to check out the other entries in this challenge.

Happy Stamping!



                                                                         


Thursday, March 10, 2022

Throwback Thursday

Hi all, today's card takes us back to 2019. I'm participating in Retro Rubber Challenge #177. It is a tic tac toe challenge this time. The three elements I used are birthday, die-cut and embossing. For the embossing I used the Detailed Birthday dies. This is my first time using this technique.

Cardstock: Basic White, Mango Melody and Magenta Madness

DSP: Sunshine and Rainbows

Stamps: Birthday Cheer

Dies: Detailed Birthday and Tasteful Label

Ink: Black

Blends: Pool Party, Magenta Madness, Granny Apple Green and Mango Melody

Magenta Madness Square Gems


Happy Stamping!


                                                   


Wednesday, March 9, 2022

A Simple Card

Happy Hump Day! I am playing with The Tic Tac Toe Challenge #151. I used the elements of the top row to complete my card. They are bright colors, flowers and ribbon or twine.

Cardstock: Basic White and Magenta Madness

DSP: Abstract Beauty

Stamps: Happy & Heartfelt

Dies: Layering Circle 

Ink: Night of Navy

Night of Navy Fan Bakers Twine

Playing with Patterns Resin Dots


Happy Stamping!



Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Love to Ukraine

Hello Everyone, today's card and my heart go out to the people of Ukraine. The Paper Craft Crew Challenge #461 provided the layout today. 

Cardstock: Basic White and Pacific Point

Stamps: Celebrate Sunflowers

Dies: Sunflowers, Stitched Greenery and Well Written

Ink: Early Espresso

Blends: Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, light Soft Suede and light Pumpkin Pie

Daffodil Delight Ruched Ribbon


Happy Stamping!




Monday, March 7, 2022

Running out of Time

 

CAS Colours and Sketches Challenge #459

There are three lovely Spring colors for this challenge. Fresh Freesia, Flirty Flamingo and Soft Seafoam are combined with the Honeybee Home stamp set.




Thanks for checking out my card.

Happy Stamping!


Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Happy Hedgehog Reverse Stamping

Hello all! Today's card was a bit of an oops. I had the card all planned out and everything was stamped, cut and punched. When I started to do the coloring I realized my hedgehog was facing the wrong way. My first thought was to just use the other hedgehog in the stamp set and fussy cut it out. But if I did that I would miss one of the requirements for the two challenges I wanted to use for this card. So I pulled out my silicone mat and reversed stamped the image. Both challenges were tic tac toe boards, Tic Tac Toe Challenge #150 and Paper Craft Crew Challenge #460. The elements for the Paper Craft Crew Challenge were animal, thanks and punches. The Tic Tac Toe Challenge elements were pastel colors, DSP and punches or dies.

Cardstock: Basic White and Thick Basic White

DSP: Friendly Hello

Stamp Set: Happy Hedgehogs

Punch: Hedgehog Builder

Dies: Scalloped Contour

Ink: Crumb Cake and Soft Succulent

Blends: Crumb Cake, Light Fresh Freesia, Light Calypso Coral, Light Soft Succulent, Dark Daffodil Delight, Light Flirty Flamingo

Loose Flower Flourishes

Thanks for stopping by, check out the other entries in these challenges.

Happy Stamping!