Flowers on wood

This is the last sample from last week's Occasions Mini  class, and this one {mostly} uses the latest Nacho Average Challenge. We stamped the blue flowers directly onto the wood background, and we punched out the pink flowers and two are popped up on Dimensionals. I thought about having the greeting popped up too, but I liked it better tucked in the flowers. I let class attendee's decide what they liked best. Funny enough, only the greeting (hostess only) and the shade of blue (Midnight Muse) are retiring from this one.

Supplies:
Stamps: Hardwood, Petite Petals, Banner Greetings
Ink: Soft Suede, Midnight Muse, Melon Mambo, Pear Pizazz
Paper: Pear Pizazz & Very Vanilla card stocks
Accessories: Petite Petals Punch, Dimensionals

Banner Birthday

Happy Thursday to you! I am sure looking forward to the weekend, lol! I know we had a long one last weekend, but losing Monday threw me off all week- I kept thinking we had another day for everything! Who knew Monday's were so critical to my mental schedule? haha... But the science fair project is done and awards will be announced later today and we can go from there, and hooray for that!

Anyway, here's a fun card I made using the latest Nacho Average Challenge. I started this card with a specific person in mind, but now I'm thinkin it's not so much for her but perfect for someone else. Funny how that works...

Supplies:
Stamps: Banner Greetings (Hostess), Perfect Pennants
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Coastal Cabana
Paper: Whisper White, Coastal Cabana, Silver Glimmer DP, I Am Me DP
Accessories: Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding, White Stitched Grosgrain, Big Shot, Perfect Pennants Die

And I'm sorry the colors are a bit washed out- the sun is out, the sky is clear and its a fantastic day! Just...not for taking photos of pale paper...haha...I don't care- I need some sunshine and now I'm going to see what I can do to enjoy it! *grin

Orangey Birthday Cards!!!

Its a new week, and that means a new card class coming up! But first we'll wrap up last week's class for you. I know this was advertised as an All Occasion card class, but personally, I did a lot of birthday and thank you cards because that's what I use the most.

This first card would work for just about anyone's birthday, with the happy bright colors.

Supplies:
Stamps: Banner Greetings, Wanderlust
Ink: Tempting Turquoise
Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White card stocks, I Am Me DP
Accessories: Brights Candy Dots

And this second one, while using softer colors, the greeting cracks me up! *grin

Supplies:
Stamps: Make A Cake, Yippee Skippee
Ink: Crisp Cantaloupe, Chocolate Chip markers, Tangerine Tango
Paper: Whisper White, Crisp Cantaloupe, Chocolate Chip card stocks
Accessories: White Bakers Twine, Dimensionals

Birthday Mojo In Gray

Since I took a few days off, here's a double feature for you, haha.
Last night I made both of these cards. The first uses the current Mojo Monday sketch.

Supplies:
Stamps: Banner Greetings
Ink: Midnight Muse
Paper: So Saffron, Smoky Slate, Whisper White
Accessories: Tea Lace Doilies, Denim Ribbon, Hexagon Punch


And this one uses a slightly older Mojo Monday sketch:

 

Supplies:
Stamps: Creative Elements, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Daffodil Delight, Basic Gray
Paper: Daffodil Delight, Smoky Slate, Whisper White card stocks, I Am Me DP
Accessories: Gingham Garden Washi Tape, Dimensionals

Thankful Map

Another sneak peek of my upcoming accessories class.
But mostly, I am SO excited about this stamp set!!! Demonstrators get a sneak peek at products when they release new catalogs and this was part of the preview this summer. I immediately fell in love (I loooove maps!) with this, but it was promptly removed temporarily. Then it came back a day after I placed a big order! I have been waiting quite impatiently for this to be in my hot little hands and ta-da! HOORAY!
I started with the sponging technique. I stamped it in Basic Gray and then sponged ink directly onto the card stock....I have the older, classic ink pads which work so nicely for sponging. And I liked these brads in each point of the punch.

Supplies:
Stamps: World Map, Banner Greetings,
Ink: Basic Gray, Tangerine Tango, Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke
Paper: Very Vanilla, Tangerine Tango, Always Artichoke
Accessories: Designer Label Punch, Mini Brads, Mat Pack, Hexagon Punch

Butterfly Birthday

Happy Friday to you! Today's is a card I seriously love, so I'm glad I can leave it with you for the weekend! (I'll be a little busy...) I used a sketch from a couple weeks ago on the Clean & Simple blog. I love the neutral grays with the pop of pink, and the sparkle! What do you think?

Supplies:
Stamps: Swallowtail, Banner Greetings
Ink: Smoky Slate, Strawberry Slush
Paper: I Am Me DP, Strawberry Slush, Pool Party & Whisper White card stocks, Silver Glimmer Paper
Accessories: Brights Candy Dots, Scallop Edge Punch

Blog Hop: The Great Outdoors!

Welcome to our August Blog Hop, everyone! This time * I * got to pick the theme, The Great Outdoors and I cannot wait to see what everyone came up with! I hope you'll stick with us through the hop and share your thoughts on the projects we have to inspire you today!

Its summertime and for my family that means a lot of time outdoors! These photos are from just this past month! My family took a quick hike one Saturday morning, to a little waterfall up the canyon nearest our house. Perfect way to enjoy The Great Outdoors! This hike (which is really more of an uphill walk) has some log "bridges" to let you cross over the stream as you go, and I thought my leaf die cuts would work fabulously for this! I used some very distressed corners of the Epic Day DP to make my leaves, and then used some "coordinating but not matching" card stock to complete the project.

Supplies:

Paper: Soft Suede & Marina Mist card stock, Epic Day DP

Accessories: Big Shot, Autumn Accents Bigz Dies

 

I thought there could be endless possibilities for card making with a theme like The Great Outdoors! Who doesn't have flowers stamps, if nothing else, haha, and what a fabulous part of The Great Outdoors flowers are! Usually, I get my blog hop projects done early in the month but this has been a particularly crazy one so I was still scrambling yesterday to get another project done! As soon as I saw the current Freshly Made Sketch I knew what I could do with it! And I knew my bird punch would suit it fabulously!

Supplies:
Stamps: Banner Greetings (hostess!)
Ink: Baked Brown Sugar, Crisp Cantaloupe Marker
Paper: Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Baked Brown Sugar, Whisper White card stocks
Accessories: Bird Punch, Woodgrain embossing folder, Big Shot


Please continue on and see what the rest of my blogging friends have created with The Great Outdoors! You won't be disappointed!

Falling Leaves

When I saw the Clean & Simple sketch I knew I had to play with it. It seemed to me that falling leaves worked well for the circles. So here's an autumny card on this hot summer day, haha!

Supplies:
Stamps: Wonderfall, Banner Greetings
Ink: Crushed Curry, Cajun Craze, Rich Razzleberry, Pear Pizazz
Paper: Pear Pizazz & Whisper White card stocks

Shoebox Swap 3: Sneak Peek!

This is the last of the posts from the Shoebox Swap. And today's cards primarily feature brand spankin' new products never before seen on this blog, because they're in the new catalog!

The thing about a shoebox swap is you don't necessarily have the designer right there to help you. I didn't see the stapler that was used to attach the vellum to this card, which gives it a little extra punch of cool, but I really like this card!


Designed by Elizabeth Bellville

Supplies: (to the best of my memory/guessing ability)
Stamps: Simply Stars, Banner Greetings
Ink: Real Red, Smoky Slate
Paper: Smoky Slate, Whisper White, card stock, Pool Party Textured card stock, Vellum
Accessories: Real Red Stitched grosgrain ribbon, Honeycomb Embossing Folder, Big Shot

What a fun card this one is:

Designed by Holly Legare

Supplies: (to the best of my memory/guessing ability)
Stamps: Really Good Greetings
Ink: Pear Pizazz, Night of Navy, Melon Mambo & Island Indigo markers
Paper: Gingham Garden DP, Very Vanilla & Night of Navy card stocks
Accessories: Daffodil stitched grosgrain ribbon, Big Shot, Ovals Collection Framelits

And this one is soft and pretty:

Designed by Jolene Harris

Supplies: (to the best of my memory/guessing ability)
Stamps: Label Love, A Round Array
Ink: Crisp Cantaloupe, Early Espresso
Paper: Soho Subway DP, Crisp Cantaloupe, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla card stock,
Accessories: Artisan Label Punch, 7/8 Inch Scallop Circle Punch, Big Shot, Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder, Dimensionals

This one had a technique... a bit of baby wipe was pinched between the small business clips you find in the current (but not new!) catalog. Then you put a drop of Crushed Curry on one, a drop of Daffodil Delight on another and a drop of So Saffron on the third. Scrub them across the dp, darkest to lightest, then roll the wheel over the inked part!


Designed by Melanie Hopes

Supplies: (to the best of my memory/guessing ability)
Stamps: Label Love, Alhambra Jumbo Wheel
Ink: Early Espresso
Paper: Garden Gingham DP, Early Espresso, Crushed Curry & Whisper White cardstocks,
Accessories: Artisan Label Punch, Mosaic Punch, Mini Brads

This card is so happy and sweet- she had a variety of card fronts using the same DP and provided your choice of Washi Tape to play with!

Designed by Tammi Verbarendse

Supplies: (to the best of my memory/guessing ability)
Stamps: Remembering Your Birthday
Ink: Island Indigo, Melon Mambo markers
Paper: Gingham Garden DP, Island Indigo & Whisper White card stocks
Accessories: Gingham Garden Washi Tape

This is a bright, happy card:


Designed by Deb

Supplies: (to the best of my memory/guessing ability)
Stamps: Perfectly Penned
Ink: Island Indigo
Paper: Quatrefancy DP, Pool Party card stock
Accessories: Antique Brads, Daffodil Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Big Shot, Ovals Collection Framelits, Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder

And a card featuring a fun way to use a bundle:


Designed by Anna Black

Supplies: (to the best of my memory/guessing ability)
Stamps: Wildflower Meadow, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Wisteria Wonder, Pistachio Pudding, Melon Mambo? Crisp Cantaloupe
Paper: Wisteria Wonder, Pistachio Pudding, Crisp Cantaloupe, Whisper White
Accessories: Wildflower Meadow Embossing Folder, Big Shot, White Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon

Are you feeling inspired yet?? I know I was! Go start creating something!! 

Newest In Colors!

As you know, with the new catalog come new In Colors. This year's colors are fabulous and yes, very trendy! Demonstrators were given a pre-order, and I got the new card stock with mine. You've seen some sneak peeks here already, but I saw this idea to feature all the new colors on Mary's blog, and then Christy did it too and I knew I had to give it a try. I started out thinking I'd CASE their layouts but as I pulled out heart after heart and tossed them in a pile, this is what was happening and I decided it was cute just like that! So that's what you get! Plus a sneak peek hostess stamp set and the sneak peek button!

Supplies:

Stamps: Banner Greetings

Ink: Coastal Cabana

Paper: Strawberry Slush, Whisper White, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Baked Brown Sugar & Coastal Cabana card stocks

Accessories: Very Vintage Buttons, Linen Thread, Dimensionals, Glue Dots