Saturday, April 30, 2022

Pierced Blooms

Happy Saturday everyone! I spent the day supporting  a few of the local bookstores in the area for Independent Bookstore Day. We went to 6 fun stores and I picked up a few books to read for this Summer's Reading Challenge(s).  

Today's card met the requirements for two challenges, one of colors and the other focused on sentiments. SUO #300 is all about an emphasized sentiment. Creative Colour Challenge #34 required three colors, Cajun Craze, Blushing Bride and Granny Apple Green.

Cardstock: Basic White, Granny Apple Green, Blushing Bride and Cajun Craze

DSP: Oh So Ombre

Stamp Set: Flowering Tulips

Dies: Pierced Blooms, Stitched Rectangles and Scalloped Contours

Ink: Cajun Craze


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

Happy Stamping! 

                                                                


Thursday, April 21, 2022

Umbrella and Blooms

Hello! I combined a couple of challenges for this card. One challenge provided the colors and the other the theme. Creative Colour Challenges #33 set the colors. The Paper Players #587 wanted a Clean and Simple card of April Showers 

Cardstock: Basic White, Melon Mambo and Black

DSP: Symbols of Fortune and Garden Impressions

Stamp Set: Under My Umbrella

Punch: Umbrella Builder

Ink: Black and Mint Macaron

Blends: Melon Mambo, Mint Macaron and Crumb Cake

Wink of Stella

Crumb Cake Twine

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

Happy Stamping!




Throwback Thursday

Hello Everyone, today's card was made for a fun sketch set by Retro Rubber Challenge #180. This challenge is great for showing off some lovely patterned paper from a few years back. I just love the mixture of patterns. I went back to 2016 for the stamp set and dies.

Stamp Set: Sunshine Sayings (2016)

Dies: Sunshine Wishes

DSP: Share What You Love Specialty (2018)

Cardstock: Basic White and Rich Razzleberry

Ink: Rich Razzleberry

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

Happy Stamping!

                                                                       



Friday, April 15, 2022

Delightful Duckling

 

Hello All! I made this card for the Paper Players 586 Color Challenge.

 Anne Marie picked some great colors for a cheerful Easter Card.

Happy Stamping!


Saturday, April 9, 2022

Purple Tulips

Good evening everyone. Today's card was created for this week's Creative Colour Challenge #31. I take part in this fun challenge almost every week. Each week three colors are provided and the rest is up to you to create however you wish. This week's colors are Sahara Sand, Gorgeous Grape and Pear Pizazz. 

Cardstock: Basic White, Sahara Sand, Gorgeous Grape and Pear Pizazz

Stamp Set: Flowering Tulips

Dies: Tulips and Tasteful Label

Ink: Gorgeous Grape, Pear Pizazz and Black

Gorgeous Grape Sheer Ribbon

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

Happy Stamping!

                                                              



Thursday, April 7, 2022

Throwback Colors

This week's Retro Rubber Challenge 179 Groovy Baby asks you to go back to the 60's for a color challenge. I went back to the floral bedspread I had as a girl. Bright Flowers on a green background. The floral Bloom by Bloom stamp set is from 2019. The sentiment is from the Pretty Perennials set from last year.

Stamp Set: Bloom by Bloom and Pretty Perennials

Cardstock: Basic White, Daffodil Delight and Granny Apple Green

Ink: Magenta Madness, Granny Apple Green, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie and Coastal Cabana 

White Embossing Powder and Versa Mark

Glitter Enamel Dots Dots

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

Happy Stamping!




Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Because Adulting Is Hard


Today's card is for the Paper Craft Crew Card Sketch #464.


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Monday, April 4, 2022

A Cute Little Bunny

This adorable little bunny is a favorite of mine and was a perfect choice for a cheerful Easter card. Today's card  sketch is provided by Inspire Create Challenge #113 and also Tic Tac Toe Challenge #155. The elements of the Tic Tac Toe Challenge I used were emboss, rabbit and DSP. 

Cardstock: Basic White and So Saffron

DSP: Sunshine and Rainbows

Stamp Set: Springtime Joy

Dies: Layering Circle

Embossing Folder: Meadow Moments

Ink: Black, Pool Party and Pear Pizzazz

Blends: Highland Heather, Flirty Flamingo, Pool Party, So Saffron, Pale Papaya and Ivory

Pink Twine

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Happy Stamping!




Hoarder?

Hello Stampers! 

This past week's CAS Colours and Sketches Challenge #463 sent me to search through my old cardstock. I found all three colors! The challenge was a double challenge that provided a great sketch as well as colors. 

Cardstock: Pineapple Punch, Taken With Teal and Watermelon Wonder

DSP: Pattern Party

Stamp Set: In Bloom

Dies: Pierced Bloom

Ink: Black

White and Black Bakers Twine

Wink of Stella

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

Happy Stamping!

                                                                           



Sunday, April 3, 2022

Easter Chick

Happy Sunday! Today's card was inspired by two challenges one is the layout and the other provided the theme. Stampin Up Only Challenges #298 required animals/critters. Tuesday Morning Sketches #650 provided a great layout to show off some cute patterned paper.

Cardstock: Basic White and Crushed Curry

DSP: Pattern Party

Stamp Set: Easter Friends and Timeless Tulips

Dies: Layering Circles, Wreath Builder and Stitched Squares

Ink: Early Espresso and Granny Apple Green

Blends: Daffodil Delight and lt. Pumpkin Pie

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

Happy Stamping!



Saturday, April 2, 2022

Painted Poppies

Today's card was inspired by a fun color challenge, Creative Colour Challenges #30. The colors assigned were Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana and Crushed Curry.

Cardstock: Basic White, Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana and Crushed Curry

Stamps: Painted Poppies and Peaceful Moments 

Ink: Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana and Crushed Curry.

Coastal Cabana Ribbon

Opal Rounds

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Friday, April 1, 2022

Timeless Tulips

I have pulled out a Spring favorite for today's card. The colors for this card were provided by Sunday Stamps Spring Burst Challenge #279. I daubed coordinating colors on the stamp to create variations of color. For the tulips I combined Calypso Coral with Mango Melody, Cherry Cobbler with Poppy Parade and Granny Apple Green with Old Olive for the leaves. The layout for this card was provided by The Paper Players Sketch Challenge #584.

Stamp Set: Timeless Tulips

DSP: Pattern Party

Cardstock: Basic White and Granny Apple Green

Ink: Poppy Parade, Cherry Cobbler, Calypso Coral, Mango Melody and Old Olive and Granny Apple Green

Crinkled Seam Binding

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Happy Stamping!