Bright & Cheery 'Window' Card

I finally dusted off some colors that I hadn't played with before.  The newest In Colors are a bit of a challenge for me to use so I dared myself to find a way to use the color Crisp Cantaloupe.  Thanks to my handy Color Coach, I saw the combination of Soft Suede and Crisp Cantaloupe that I knew I could work with.  I combined these colors with the one of the Splitcoaststampers Creative Crew Challenges for February.

• CCREW0214CF - Catalog focus: punches!
  Stampin'Up! has so many great punches that make our cardmaking that much more fun. Use a punch or punches to create a window card.

Now a 'window' card can be interpreted MANY different ways, but since I'd recently come across a card in my craft room that I'd made a LONG time ago with the same layout, I decided to go with this kind of window card.
I have to admit, it bothers me that the flowers are not centered (perfectionist, I know) but it was intentional.  Actually, I was hoping they'd be more random on the squares, but I went with what I got.   I'm happy I dusted off the Crisp Cantaloupe...finally. 

Cardstock: Crisp Cantaloupe, Soft Suede, Whisper White

Ink: Crisp Cantaloupe, Soft Suede

Stamps: Secret Garden Express Yourself

Accessories:  Big Shot, Squares Collection Framelits Dies, Whisper White 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon

Punches: Punch Pack

Stampin' Up! Language of Love Valentine

 

I always get inspired by looking at other people's cards.  I'm not sure how I came upon this card, but I loved the look AND the layout.   I figured it was the perfect time to ink up one of the new stamps sets that I received at the Stampin' Up! Leadership Conference last month - Language of Love.  This was also a great card for my card classes to do - it's easy to duplicate.  

Not only is this a great Valentine's Day Card, but this card also fits in with one of the Splitcoaststampers Creative Crew Challenges for February.

• CCREW0214SF- Scrapbook and More Focus: Random Acts of Kindness Day is February 17.   Send a RAK to someone this month after you share it with us. This can be anything!

I think this fits!  What do you think? 

 

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Champagne Glimmer Paper

Ink: Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler

Stamps: Language of Love, Gorgeous Grunge, Express Yourself

Accessories:  Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine, Season of Style Washi Tape

Punches: Full Heart, Heart (retired), Banner Punch (SAB), 1-1/4" Scallop Circle Punch

 

Baby Shower Lambs

This sweet sheep/lamb is one of the most popular posts on my blog.  I was asked last week to make 175 of these for a baby shower and to make them appropriate for a boy.  Here's what I came up with!  

 

Here's part of the process of how I put them all together.  I shipped them flat (to be assembled later) so they would survive in the mail.  Do you like how I used my Tupperware divided dish to separate out the different pieces?  

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Gray , assorted colors of scrapsAccessories: Big Shot, Two Tags Die, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder
Punches: Scallop Circle, Large Oval, Boho Blossoms, Two-Step Owl (for nose), Word Window, Merry Minis Punch Pack
Extra: Googlie Eyes

Beautiful and Easy Butterflies - Part 2

I took the card I posted yesterday and changed up the colors to make this bright and cheery card. 

The colors I used were inspired by one of the Splitcoaststampers Creative Crew Challenge for February.

• (CCREW0214DF):  DSP/Color Focus: Watercolor Wonder designer papers or the colors: crushed curry, daffodil delight, gumball green, island indigo, smoky slate, tangerine tango and whisper white.

 Aren't these cards fun?  I love the way they both came out!  Which one is your favorite? 

 

Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, Island Indigo, Whisper White, Vellum

Ink: Smoky Slate, Island Indigo

Stamps: Gorgeous Grunge, Sweet Sentiments

Accessories: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Rhinestones 

Punches: Elegant Butterfly Punch, Bitty Butterfly Punch

Beautiful & Easy Butterflies

I've had a busy few weeks, but I'm back with some great projects!  I still need to share some goodies from Leadership, so stay tuned for that. 

In the mean time, I'm going to share a card we did recently at my monthly Just Cards Class.  We make 3 each of 3 designs, and this was one of the designs.  I knew the second I saw this card that I would CASE it.  I was immediately drawn to the card and the ladies at my class loved making it.  It's beautiful yet simple and any sentiment would work. 
I love this card so much, that I made it in another color combination.  Come back tomorrow to see that version!
 ~Enjoy!

Cardstock: Calypso Coral, Island Indigo, Whisper White, Vellum

Ink: Pool Party, Calypso Coral

Stamps: Gorgeous Grunge, Sweet Sentiments

Accessories: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Rhinestones 

Punches: Elegant Butterfly Punch, Bitty Butterfly Punch

Glitterly Flower Fun & Stampin' Up! Leadership 2014!!

I'm on my way to Houston this week for this year's Stampin' Up! Leadership Conference.  I'm so excited!  As much as I love Convention, this is my favorite Stampin' Up! Event - I love the business classes and the loads of inspiration that is always around.  Plus, it is so much more intimate than Convention. 

I was lucky enough (and quick enough) to sign up for a high quality swap that I've been wanting to participate in for years.  I combined several things for this card:

• 1st - another Splitcoaststampers Creative Crew Challenge for January (CCREW0114CF):  All the world is glittery! Show me something with glitter, it can be a glitter technique, glitter sheets, anything that glitters!

• 2nd - I've been dying to try this Stained Crystal technique (new to me) ever since I saw this card/video tutorial. 

• 3rd - some fun new DSP from the Occasions Catalog.  This catalog went live on Jan 3.  See it HERE now!   Shop HERE.

I hope this card is good enough for the ladies participating in this swap.  I sure enjoyed making it!  Really, the pictures don't do the glitter justice (it's really hard to photograph all the bling!)

Stay tuned for more Creative Crew Challenge projects!

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, So Saffron, Coastal Cabana, Retro Fresh DSP

Ink: Black Stazon, Coastal Cabana, Tangerine Tango (Reinker), So Saffron (Reinker)

Stamps: Secret Garden, Lots Of Thanks

Accessories:  Window Sheets, Crystal Effects, Dazzling Diamonds, Secret Garden Framelits, Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Circles Collections Framelits 

Punches: Modern Label, 2-1/2" Circle

 

Happy New Year & SCS Creative Crew!!!

Happy New Year!  I can hardly believe it's 2014!!  The holidays came so quickly and were done just as fast.  I'm looking forward to all that the new year will bring.  

First off - I've been a member of Splitcoaststampers (SCS) for a very long time.  It's been a great source of inspiration for me and I've met many virtual friends through this site.  Recently, I was honored to be asked to be on the Creative Crew and post some of my projects based on challenges.  Here is my first project:

The 1st challenge (CCREW0114DF): January in Michigan can be like a Crystal Ball: Icy, Shimmery, White, cool blues, soft pinks, all mixed up with some earthy tones of red berries, evergreens, and tree branches all coated with clear stuff! See an inspiration photo attached (didn't load well, but at least you get the color ideas).  Show us your take on Fancy Foil Designer Vellum, using some cool wintery colors listed above.

I interpreted the challenge a little bit.  I wasn't feeling the new Fancy Foil Designer Vellum (yet!) so I went with the colors in the inspiration photo.  And I used the layout I had used before HERE.  I love this layout. 
 

Stay tuned for more projects from the different challenges!  

~Enjoy!

Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Black, Basic Gray, Marina Mist

Ink: Basic Black

Stamps: Sweet Essentials
Accessories:  Big Shot, Houndstooth Embossing Folder, Honeycomb Embossing Folder, Chevron Embossing Folder, Rhinestones
Punches:  Merry Minis Punch Pack