Pepper's Papercrafting

Inspiration Challenge 169

2009-02-28T16:50:00.003-06:00

Happy Saturday everyone!

Here my card for today's IC on SCS. I chose this image for mine: Striped Napkins. I loved the fun and bright colors. I made the striped background my self with SU markers in Real Red, Brocade Blue, So Saffron and Certainly Celery.

The images from Garden Whimsy were stamped by coloring in the imagaes and stamping onto WW cardstock. The butterfly is the MS punch and I sponged it in Certainly Celery and Brocade Blue and adhered with a pop dot. I used rasberry stickels for the body, The little lady bugs and main image are up on dimensionals. I added some Real Red striped ribbon and Certainly Celery ribbon for the embellishment in the top right corner.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!

Patty

Way to Use It 207 Frugal Finds and MoJo 75

2009-02-26T16:45:00.004-06:00

Good afternoon all!

Here is my card for today's Way to Use It Challenge to use something on your card that you was a good find. Mine here is the image and sentiment. They are from Imaginase and they were only for a dollar. I also made this for the Mojo sketch for the week. I made one earlier this week, but I didn't really like ti so I thought I would try again. I do like this one better, but it is not my best. The base card is WW. I use American Craft Metropolitan dp. The image was stamped in tuxedo black twice onto WW and colored in with Copics. I then cut out the one and adhered it on top with pop dots. I used one of the images from Pocket Silhouettes to make some "grass".

I added some photo corners, sentiment and some half back pearls.

Thanks for stopping by to take a peek!

Patty

Sketch Challenge 217

2009-02-25T15:25:00.003-06:00

Good afternoon everyone!

It is a gorgeous day here today! The temp is 60 degrees and sunny! I can't wait for Spring to arrive!!

Here is the card I made for today's Sketch Challenge on SCS. I have been thinking about this one all day while I was at work. I bought this American Craft dp called Metropolitan the other day so I started with this for my inspiration. I went with the colors of Real Red, Basic Black and Baja Breeze. I used the images from Pocket Silhouettes for my three image squares. I stamped three of the images in the three colors and adhered them with pop dots, The panel underneath is just Basic Black with the scallop edge punch used and a Real Red. The sentiment was stamped in Tuxedo Black and I used SU oval punches. I stamped the one remaining images over the sentiment in Baja Breeze. I didn't add any embellies because I felt the dp was bold and busy enough.

I did the inside of the card also. I just went with a piece of WW and the dp with one edge of it with the scallop punch. I then stamped one of the images id Baja Breeze along the bottom.

Thanks for stopping by!

Patty

Color Challnege 207 and Clean and Simple 3

2009-02-24T13:28:00.002-06:00

Good afternoon!

I made this card for two challenges on SCS today. The first one is for the Color Challenge to use Pumpkin Pie, Summer Sun and Kiwi Kiss. These are such pretty colors together. The next challenge is for the new Monday challenge called Clean and Simple. This week it is a sketch.

I started with WW for my base and just layered the three colors. On the Kiwi Kiss I used Martha Stewarts Arch Lattice punch for the one side. I then used the CM corner punch for the other colors. The image was stamped in tuxedo black and colored in with Copic markers and then the leaves were colored in by using the ink pad of Kiwi Kiss and a blender pen. I stamped the sentiment if Pumpkin Pie and layered it on Kiwi Kiss punch out with the large SU oval punch. This is up on dimensionals. I then placed to Pumpkin Pie striped ribbon on the one side and layered the hydrangea Martha Stewart punch in the three colors. The main panel is also on dimensionals for some depth.

Thanks for stopping by!

Patty

TLC 209 and MOJO 75

2009-02-24T08:57:00.004-06:00

Hi!

I made this card for two challenges. the first is for the Technique Lover's Challenge to use rubber bands and embossing powders. I used several bands and wrapped them around an acrylic block and stamped a piece of WW with versa mark and embossed with an emerald color powder. I then used Apricot Appeal ink to brayer on my color over the embossed areas. I left a distressed look. The sketch is the Mojo sketch for the week. I flipped it to accommodate my image. The frog and mushroom were stamped in tuxedo black and colored in with Copics. I cut out the frog and adhered him on top of the mushroom with a dimensionals. The image was then layered with the rectangle nesties. The flower image panel was stamped in tuxedo black and colored in the Copis too and then I added black brads for the centers. I used the arch lattice Martha Stewart punch for the edging on the bottom panel. The image panel is up on foam tape.

I went ahead and did the inside of my card too since I used Always Artichoke for my base card, I needed to put in a piece of white card stock so I could put in a message. I stamped the mushroom and colored it in with Copics and added a layer on the side for more decoration.

Thanks for stopping by!

Patty

Featured Stmper 107 Sgtstampers

2009-02-22T14:17:00.004-06:00

Happy Sunday everyone and you know what that means: Featured Stamper time on SCS.

Today's lucky stamper is Sgtstampers. I chose this card: Holiday Hello. We are to change at lest two things on the card. I changed the colors, image, moved the sentiment, embossed where the top ribbons were and the size of the card which is 4 x 4.

My base card is Cranberry Crisp with Kraft and Basic Black. The image was stamped in tuxedo black and colored in with Copics. This is a pretty straight forward card, I did not round the tops of the image panel, I wanted to keep a clean look.

Thanks for stopping by!

Patty

Clean and Simple 2

2009-02-20T16:20:00.003-06:00

Hi!

Here is another card for today. I saw that there is a new challenge on SCS to make Clean and Simple cards. this is the second one and we are to use a button. I found this plaid button in my stash of forgotten items!
I used Ridinghood Red and Whisper White. I stamped the sentiment from Garden Whimsey is tuxedo black and then I stamped the butterfly in RHR. I again stamped the butterfly in RHR and cut it out and adhered with a dimensional. The image was layered with the Label 1 nesties. I wrapped a ribbon around the white panel after I ran it through the cuttlebug with the swirls folder.

I stamped the cute little ladybug in RHR and layered it with the SU circle punches and adhered with a dimensional.

Hope you like it and thanks for stopping by.

Patty

Limites Supply 208 Designer Green and OCCC sketch

2009-02-20T14:22:00.005-06:00

Good afternoon everyone!

I made this card for two challenges today. The first is for the Limited Supply Challenge on the SCS to use shades of green with bonus points for designer paper, only 2 embellishments and under 3 layers, The second is for the sketch on the OCCC. My base card is white with one layer of Certainly Celery dsp. The next layer is a square of Certainly Celery and WW. I ran this through the Swiss Dots EF. I added a piece of green stain ribbon. The flower, scallop circle and shamrock are up on dimensionals. The only stamping is the sentiment in the lower right corner.

Thanks for stopping by to take a peek!

Patty

Sketch Challenge 216 Way To Use It 206

2009-02-19T13:34:00.002-06:00

Good afternoon! I made a card today for yesterday's Sketch Challenge on SCS and The Way to Use It Challenge for today on SCS in which we were to use stripes. I am not a big fan on stripes so I used some of SU's dsp to help me out. I started with Kraft as my base and layered Pumpkin Pie and Washington Apple dsp. I used my Marvy scalloped circle punches for the circle panels. I used So Saffron and the other striped piece from the same dsp. I pierced around the scallops to make them stand out a bit more. The lower panel is Kraft, Pumpkin Pie and Whisper White. I stamped the flower image from Upsy Daisy in Pumpkin and a gain is So Saffron to make a shadow image. The sentiment layer is Kraft, So Saffron and Pumpkin Pie. I stamped the sentiment from Stampendous in Pumpkin and pierced the corners. I used the SU scallop punch on the Whisper White and pierced the scallops and two rows underneath that. I then tied a piece of hemp twine just around the tow opposite corners. This panel is up on dimensionals.

I went ahead and stamped on the inside of the card. I used a piece of So Saffron and Whisper White and again stamped the image in the two colors.

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful afternoon!

Patty

Color Challenge 206, MoJo 74

2009-02-17T14:36:00.005-06:00

Hi!

I made this card for two challenges today. The first is for the Color Challenge on SCS to use More Mustard, Rose Red and Kiwi Kiss. I would have never put these colors together and I am not sure that I ever will again! I also used the MoJo sketch for the week. The base card is WW with layers of More Mustard, Kiwi Kiss and Urban Garden dsp. The panels are Rose Red with Rose Red dsp. I used the nesties Label 1 to frame my image. The image was stamped in tuxedo black and colred in with Copics, ink lid pads and a blender pen, The ribbon is a from a stash of organy ribbon I recieved about 5 years ago after I hosted a stamping party. I believe it is More Mustard, but I am not sure.

The sentiment was stamped in Rose Red and punched out with SU circle punches. The image panel and sentiment are up on dimensionals.

Thanks for stopping by!

Patty

SFYTT

2009-02-17T06:53:00.004-06:00

Hi! I made this card for the SFYTT. This is the first time I have participated in the weekly sketch for Jen's blog. I have a friend who is turning 40 in April and I bought this Inkadinkado clear stamp set yesterday at M's for 1/2 off. I have been eyeing it for a while now and finally broke down and bought it!

The base is Ridinghood Red with layers of Pink Pirouette, Close to Cocoa and SU dsp CandyLane.

The image is stamped in Tuxedo Black on Gina K luxury and colored in with Copics. I pierces the opposite corners and again on the layer behind the image. This panel Close to Cocoa, Pink Pirouette and SU dsp CandyLane. I added three buttons for the embellishments in the side of the image.

The other panel on the bottom is Ridinghood Red and Pink Pirouette. I used one the the Cuttlebug thin stip EF to make a scalloped image.

Thanks for stopping by!

Patty

Beate's WSC 68

2009-02-14T15:44:00.004-06:00

Hi everyone and Happy Valentine's Day! I woke up to a large sign made by by kids that they colored and drew pictures on! Needless to say, I was in tears! They were so proud of it!

On to the card! This is for Beate's WSC 68. I was thrilled that she is back with more inspiring sketches for us to try! I needed to make a birthday card for my son's godfather whose birthday is in a few days. I have a hard time with masculine cards! I like the colors though! I used Night of Navy, Baja Breeze and River Rock (still my favorite). The dp is from Afternoon Teas dsp and and an unknown. I started by stamping the image is Tuxedo Black and colored the image in with my Copics, I tried to get as close as I could to the colors with my limited supply of Copics! I then cut it out with my nesties Label 1. I used the red for a POP color. The large oval and smaller circle were cut by using my CM cutting system.

I pierced the larger oval with a piercing plate I bought through Our Daily Bread. The sentiment is stamped in Night of Navy and I then used the background small stamp from the Delight of Life set in River Rock over the sentiment.

The larger oval, image panel and sentiment are on dimensionals and I then added the bottom with some hemp twine and a square clip with some ribbon and hemp twine tied on it.

Thanks for stopping by!

Patty

Color Challenge 205

2009-02-10T14:45:00.003-06:00

Hi! I made another for the Color Challenge on SCS to use Perfect Plum, Pretty in Pink and Kiwi Kiss. This time I used several SU sets and my nesties. The card base is Kiwi Kiss layered with Pretty in Pink and Bella Rose dsp. I then layered the three colors again and used the Martha Stewart edge punch on the bottom Plum layer. This layer is up on dimensionals after tying a pink polka dotted ribbon.

I used the nesties Label 1 and stamped Upsy Daisy in Plum and the sentiment from Embrace Life in the Pink and then the cute little bird from Spring Solitude in Kiwi. This is also up on dimensionals.

Thanks again for stopping by!

Patty

Color Challenge 205

2009-02-10T13:09:00.003-06:00

Hi! Here is my card for the Color Challenge on SCS today to use Perfectly Plum, Kiwi Kiss and Pretty in Pink. What fun Springy colors! I chose to make a simple card today!

I started with a piece of WW then 1 1/2 strips of Kiwi Kiss, Pretty in Pink and Perfect Plum. I used the scallop edge punch for the top and bottom pieces. I ran the card base through the Cuttlebug in the Bubbles folder. The image was stamped in Tuxedo Black and colored in with a blender pwn and ink from the lids in Perfect Plum and Pretty in Pink.

I added Bazzil primas to two corners and stamped a sentiment in the bottom right corner in Perfect Plum onto the Pretty in Pink strip. I used the ticket corner punch on one layer of the main image.

Thanks for stopping by!

Patty

TLC207 Cut it Out and Mojo 73

2009-02-09T15:34:00.004-06:00

Hi everyone and happy Monday! I made this card for the MoJo 73 sketch and for the Technique Lovers Challenge on SCS. I bought this H & M a while ago and I am just now getting to ink it up! Isn't it just darling?? I used SU Autumn Vine dsp that was is the holiday mini. The base is Sage Shadow, then layered with Chocolate Chip and two of the patterns from the dsp set. I made the rectangle from Really Rust and die cut with the nesties. The palm tree was colored in with SU Chocolate Chip and Sage shadow markers and I stamped the palm leaves again onto a separate sheet of white and cut it out and placed it on top of the stamped image.

The dino was stamped onto white cardstock and cut out and adhered with a dimensional.

The sentiment was stamped in Chocolate Chip and added to the bottom of the image. I used SU's slot punch to run the felted ribbon through. I then tied it together with some hemp twine.

I am not too happy with this, I am sure I will make another with this sketch. I do appreciate you taking the time to stop by!

Patty

Inspiration Challenge 166 Hunkydoryhome, MoJo 72

2009-02-07T14:52:00.005-06:00

Hi!

This is a card made from all SU products. I am trying to do this because I want to become a demonstrator and I know that I have to use SU only products! So this is a separate challenge with in itself for me!!This is a close up of the cherries!

Hi everyone and happy Saturday!

Here is my card for two challenges. The first is for the MoJo 72 sketch and then for the Inspiration Challenges on SCS. When I saw this image for the IC I immediatly know I wanted to use my Tart and Tangy set with the Summer Picnic dsp.

I started with a piece of Mellow Moss for the base and then layered with Real Red and the Summer Picnic dsp of the cherries. I then added some Real Red buttons to the bottom right corner. The next panel is Bashful Blue, which I used the SU scallop punch, Real Red and the opposite side of the dsp. I pierced a row on the top and the bottom and them added the Real Red striped ribbon. The top panel is layered in Mellow Moss, Bashful Blue, Real Red and WW. The cherries were stamped by coloring the image is Mellow Moss and Real Red markers and adding Crystal Effects to the cherries. I then pierced the bottom of the BB panel. I added a piece of BB striped ribbon and attached the sentiment with a dimensional.

I used a piece of the Summer Picnic dsp to make the scallop circle and the SU punches for the layering. I stamped the sentiment is Real Red.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Patty

Sketch Challenge 214

2009-02-04T18:48:00.001-06:00

Hi!

I haven't made a card since last Friday, so I have no mojo today. I bought this Amy Butler dp at HL this week so I pulled from those colors.

The stamps are from the $1 bin at M's that I found today.

The images are stamped in tuxedo black and colored in with Copics. The small heart is cut out and up on a pop dot as is the carrot. The bunny is on dimensionals.

Thanks for looking and please be kind!!

Patty

Limited Supply 205. CTD 27

2009-01-30T14:08:00.005-06:00

Hi everyone and happy Friday! I made two card today for two challenges. The first challenge is the Limited Supply Challenge to make easy cards. This one is based is white cs and then the panel is Brocade Blue and the image is stamped in Real Red with a black scallop trim, I added a Real Red button by the sentiment. This is also for the Color Throw down Challenge to use Real Red, Brocade Blue and Black. This would also qualify for a SUO card! This second card is also for both challenges. I got the train die on clearance at Michael's and I just had to use them today!! Aren't they cute?? The tracks were made from a stamp I bought about two years ago from Impress and I think I only used it once before!! I then masked to stamp the Pocket Silhouette images behind the train. The swirls of smoke are one of those $1 punches at Michael's. I attached them with glue dots.

I again have to scan because not only is my camera broken, now is my video camera!! So I am sorry for the washes out images. I did scan with a piece of black card stock behind the images.

Thanks for stopping by!

Patty

Sketch Challenge 213

2009-01-28T17:08:00.003-06:00

Hi!

Here is my card for today's Sketch Challenge over on SCS. I used the new Su stamp set Love You Much. I also used Bella Rose dsp.

I stamped the image is Tuxedo Black and colored in with Copic markers. I added dew drops to the bottom left corner.

I stamped the scallop sentiment twice, once on WW and on Pink Pirouette in Ridinghood Red and punched out the sentiment center and adhered with a dimensional.

Thanks for taking the time to stop by!!

Patty

Color Challenge 203 OCCC

2009-01-27T18:47:00.003-06:00

Hi everyone!

Here is my card for today's Color Challenge and another one for the OCCC. The colors we were to use are: Garden Green, Baja Breeze and Pacific Blue. I only have Baja ink so I used Copics to color in my images. The cupcake liners are paper pieced with Urban Garden dsp. I colored in the cupcake tops with my Copics and added Dazzling Diamomds to them.

I stamped the little flowers and colored them in with Copics and layered them up with SU circle punches and the scallop circle punch. I pierced these and on the corners of the main image panel and the panel underneath.

I can't add to many embellies because I am having to scan my cards because my camera is broken.

Thanks for stopping by to look!

Patty

TLC205 Designing with Pleats and OCCC

2009-01-26T16:02:00.003-06:00

Hi!

Here is my card for today's TLC: Designing with Pleats. I apolpgize for the awful picture. My camera is still not working so I had to scan this.

I used Pocket Silouettes and Rose Red dsp. I stamped one flower image is Timber Brown and the other one in Apriciot Appeal. The sentiment is in Rose Red. I also used the sketch for OCC. I put primas on each corner with the MS leaf punch.

I added square crystal brads to the center.The larger white panel was ran through the cuttlebug in the leaf folder.

Thanks for looking.

Patty

Featured Stamper: Vicky Gould

2009-01-25T18:25:00.005-06:00

Hello and happy Sunday! I am finally getting around to posting my card for today's Featured Stamper on SCS today: Vicky Gould.

She has an amazing gallery. We are to CASE a card of hers and make our own and change two or more things on it. I chose this one: Piper's 40th Anniversary. I loved the layout. I kept he LOVE theme and the cuttled bg, but changed colors, omitted the ribbon and added a button, used my Labels 2 nesties to frame the main image. I used the new SU set from the bundle promotion.

I stamped the image in Memento Black Tuxedo and colored it in with Prisma pencils and gamsol with a blending stump. I stamped the large heart in Ridinghood Red and cut it out and attached with dimensionals. I then stamped the three hearts in Pale Plum and punched them out and attached two over the flower image and one on the large heart.

I apologize for the picture. Our camera is not working and I had to scan :(.

Thanks for stopping by!

Patty

Inspiration Challenge

2009-01-24T14:46:00.004-06:00

Happy Saturday all!

I made this card for today's Inspiration Challenge on SCS. I chose this item for mine: Espresso.

I love the simple design and the colors. I made mine into a birthday card since I don't drink coffee, plus I need a birthday card for my sons friend from Pre-School who is having a party next Saturday.

I started with a piece of Ruby Red and ran that through the Swiss Dots folder, I then added a layer of River Rock (I still love this color) and used the thin Ric Rac strip for the edges in place of the decorative one on the original. The image is from Our Craft Lounge Anna Mae. It stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black and colored in with SU markers and blender pen. I layered this up with the Labels 2 nesties and placed it up on dimensionals. I stamped the sentiment in Ruby Red directly onto the River Rock!

This was so simple!! Thanks for stopping by!!

Patty

Limited Supply- Paint it Black

2009-01-23T17:34:00.003-06:00

Hi again! Here is another card for today's Paint it Black Limited Supply Challenge.

I used Martha Stewart Transportation stamp set for this one. The base card id black, then Not Quite Navy, then black again. This layer is cuttlebugged with Traffic Jam!! The next layer is NQN with the arch lattice edge punch and a layer of black cuttled with the dots folder.

I used the Label 1 nesties for the main image. Urban Garden dsp and Basic gray cut in half. The image was stamped in NQN and cut out and adhered with dimensionals. The button up in the corner is the SU NQN button with hemp tied on it and up on a pop dot. The star on the car has stickles on it. I used the Build a Brad for the number 3 which is also form the MS stamp set. The sentiment is So many Scallops stamped in NQN and Kiwi Kiss. This is also up on dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by again!!

Patty

Limited Supply- Paint it Black

2009-01-23T15:16:00.004-06:00

Happy Friday everyone!

I made these two 3x3 note cards for today's challenge to use black as our card base. The frog was stamped in Memento Tuxedo black on Gina K luxury paper and colored in with Copics (still learning how to blend). I used the Labels 1 nesties for the Kiwi Kiss layer and Urban Prairie dp. The fog is up on dimensional and the sentiment is layered on SU oval punched and word window punch and up on dimensionals also. The inside is just a Labels 1 die.

Thanks for stopping by!

Patty

Scetch Challenge 212 and Way to Use It 202

2009-01-22T13:38:00.003-06:00

Hi everyone!

Here is my card for today's Way to Use It Challenge: Pattern Pizazz and yesterday's Sketch Challenge.

I started with Close to Cocoa then a layer of Pale Plum and Candyland dp. Theis dp was put through the cuttlebug with a flower folder. The next panel is Labels 1 is Rose Red and Candyland dp again which was ran through the same folder. The bee was stamped in Memento Tuxedo black and colored in with Copics (still learning) and cut out again with Labels 1 and matted on Pale Plum.

The strip panel is Pink Pirouette and Close to Cocoa, The Close to Cocoa was embossed with the cuttlebug strip folder. The sentiment is Cute and Curly stamped in Close to Cocoa.

The bottom panel was punched out with the new Martha Stewart heart edge punch.

Thanks for stopping by!

Patty

Color Challenge 202 and MoJo 70

2009-01-20T14:20:00.003-06:00

Hi, here is my card for today's Color Challenge on SCS to use Bravo Burgundy, Regal Rose and Kiwi Kiss. I also used the sketch for MoJo 70.

I used the mega rectangle nesties, long rectangle nesties, Basic Gray Sugared dp and the prima is from Noteworthy.

I used SU sets Organic Grace ans Simply Said.

Thanks for stopping by.

Patty

Limited Supply 203 Non Cheesy Valentines

2009-01-16T15:46:00.005-06:00

Hi! Here is my card for today's Limited Supply Challenge to make a one sided Valentine that can be replicated easily. First I need to apologize for the bad pic. Our camera is on the fritz and I had to scan this. I used the Labels 1 nesties in Rose Red, Regal Rose and WW. I stamped the Pocket Silhouette images in Rose Red and Regal Rose. The sentiment was form Michael's $1 bin. I ran the bottom layers in the Cuttlebug with the hearts folder.

I added dew drops to one corner and a small prima in the other with ribbon and a dew drop. I punched out the butterfly and daubered the edges in Rose Red and Regal Rose and added stickles to the body of the butterfly.

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend!!

Patty

WT 201 and SC 211

2009-01-15T14:32:00.004-06:00

Hi and happy Thursday! Here is my card for two challenges. The first is for the Sketch Challenge on SCS that was yesterday and today's Way to Use It Challenge to Color Your World. This was a fun sketch to follow. I used True Friend for my images. I just love this set. I colored the the flower with my SU markers in Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Bashful Blue and Gable Green. These were the colores that I chose for the colors scheme found here: Pepper 2. I guess you can figure out why I picked these colors. LOL!! I do in fact love these colors together anyway!

The dp is from SU. The butterflies are from the MS punch. I daubered them in Real Red and Pumpkin Pie. The sentiment is from Best Yet. I paper pierced the top and bottom of the image ans I used the SU scallop punch for the image layer as well. The Real Red layer was ran through the Cuttlebug in the Swiss Dots folder. The image layer, sentiment layer and the flowers on the corners are up on dimensionals.

Thanks for stopping by!

Patty

Color Challenge 201, OCCC

2009-01-13T09:08:00.004-06:00

Good morning and happy Tuesday. here is my card for today's Color Challenge to use Kraft, Baja Breeze and Not Quite Navy. If you look at a post from a couple of days ago, I almost used the same colors. I actually pulled out these exact colors and thought, no, these don't right together so I grabbed Buckaroo Blue and Bashful Blue with Kraft. Well I couldn't have been more wrong, these colors are awesome together. So, here is my card using Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze and Kraft. I actually just purchased Kraft!! LOVE IT!! Okay, on to the card.

I used Kraft for my base and I ran it through the Cuttlebug with Swiss dots. I used the Labels 2 nesties to cut out the focal image panel. The images are from Autumn Leaves, Pocket Silhouettes and Best Yet. I colored in the images with inks and a blender pen. I used Close to Cocoa for the center of the flower, then NQN and Baja for the rest. I put Crystal Effects on the center blue of the flower. I cut out the image and adhered with a dimensionals. The butterfly is from the same set. I also colored in with inks and a blender pen. It is also adhered with a dimensionals.

I added a large silver brad to the panel a button on the sentiment panel.

The Sentiment panel is stamped with an image from Pocket Silhouettes in Baja Breeze and the sentiment is stamped in NQN.

Thanks for stopping by!

Patty

MoJo60 and Blogger's Challenge 81 (TechnoStamper)

2009-01-12T20:28:00.003-06:00

Hi,

Here is my card for two challenges today. The first is over on the MoJo Blog for MoJo69 sketch! What an AWESOME sketch! I used all SU paper and punches and my new VERVE stamps! Love these fun images!!. The second challenge is over on TechoStampers Blog for Challenge 81 to use designer paper. I used SU's Bella Rose dsp.

My card base Kiwi Kiss, then a layer of Pink Pirouette and Bella Rose. I used my Marvy Circle punches for the image panel. I think I will be purchasing the circle nesties next!! I stamped SU set Embrace Life leaf image in Kiwi Kiss then I stamped the butterfly image from Verve's Fluttering By in Pink Pirouette twice, once on the leaf image and again onto WW and cut out and adhered with a pop dot. The cross panel is Pink Pirouette and I punched each end with SU scallop punch, then a layer of Kiwi Kiss and then Bella Rose dsp. I paper pierced the top and bottom and added dew drops on each side.

The smaller circles were made with SU 1 inch and 1 1/4 inch punches. I stamped the smaller version on the same butterfly in Kiwi Kiss and Pink Pirouette. I heavy sponged the edges in the coordinating colors and adhered with dimensionals. I put a sentiment by the main image. I stamped the sentiment from Verve in Kiwi Kiss and punch out with the word window punch and sponged the edges, I then punched a piece with the large oval punch in Kiwi Kiss and a piece of Bella Rose with the 1 inch circle punch. It is adhered with a dimensional. I paper pierced this also.

Thanks for coming by to visit!!

Patty

Featured Stamper 101- JayDeKay, OCCC

2009-01-11T14:39:00.002-06:00

Happy Sunday everyone!

Here is my card for today's Featured Stamper on SCS JayDeKay. She had an awesome gallery, you should check it out!! I also made this for the OCCC to use two shades of blue along with a neutral color. My two shades of blue are Bashful Blue and Buckaroo Blue along with Kraft being my neutral.

The FS challenge is one where you pick a card from the FS gallery and change two or more things on it. This is the card I chose: ssnotime34 Happy Critters. I liked the layout and that is kind of what I stuck with. The card size is 4 1/2 x 4 1/2. The bottom panel is square, but he other panel is more rectangle to fit the image I chose. I also changed the colors, theme, moved the sentiment, added the button, omitted the stitching and did some doodling. The back Kraft panel was ran through the Cuttlebug. The square panel had Basic Gray Boxer dp and the image was colored in with watercolored pencils and a blender pen.

I hope you like what I did here!!

Patty

Butterfly Award

2009-01-10T21:32:00.001-06:00

Wow, was I shocked to get this award from Michelle Yungbauer. I am just speechless! I really don't know how to thanks her for it!! I have just started blogging about 3 months ago, so I am honored!! Well. I am to nominate 10 more bloggers this award. So here it goes:

Jodi Collins: Stamping A Latte
Mary Jo Price-Williams: TechnoStamper
Julianna: Stamping With Inky Fingers
Laurie: Inspired Designs
Vickie: It's a Stamp Thing
Cindy: Cindy's Stamping Ground
Wendybell: Wickedly Wonderful Creations
Vicky Gould: Villiage Stampers Ramblings
Denise: The Paper Landscaper
Mary Jo Albright: beauty lies within

All of these wonderful ladies have inspired me in one way or another, so I am sorry if you have received one of these before, But I wanted to recognize your talents. I visit their blogs often, even though I may not leave a comment, mainly due to two kids running around, I still enjoy their talent!

Ladies, here are the deets:

1. Please nominate 10 fellow bloggers
2. Post the award on your blog
3. Add the link to the person who nominated you
4. Let those people know you gave them this award

Please check out these talented ladies!!

Patty

Limited Supply 202- Hearts

2009-01-09T16:12:00.002-06:00

Hi! I made another one for this fun challenge to use hearts, but the catch was the it use pink or red, heart image, embossed hearts or anything that has any of the above on the card. I went with an all Pink Pirouette and Whisper White card. I did the negative embossed folder technique with the block heart folder. The image was stamped in Dazzle Versamark and then Pink Pirouette and clear embossed, I did the same for the sentiment, I cut them out with my nesties and layered the, on Pink Pirouette, Each fo the images are up on dimensionals. The ribbon is wrapped half way around the card and adhered in the back. I made the bow and attached a big pink button in the middle.

Here is a close up of the sentiment. I used stickles for the heart. It is really sparkly IRL. You can kind of see the shimmer on the letters from the Versamark.

Thanks for stopping by and have a terrific weekend!

Patty

Limited Supply Challenge- Hearts

2009-01-09T10:37:00.002-06:00

Hi and happy Friday!!

Here is my card for today's challenge to use hearts and the color red and pink on our cards! I used Real Red, Passion Pink and Black. The embossing folder are smell hearts. The image was stamped in black and colored in with Copics. I used the mega curvy rectangle nesties to from the image. The heart punch is from Creative Memories and the sentiment is part of one that say' "love to you" and I just colored in the word love with my Real Red marker and stamped that on the white heart. I tied the Real Red striped ribbon around and adhered to the back. I just bought these heart charms at Michael's yesterday and i tied those an with hemp. The image and sentiment panel are on dimensionals.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Patty

Way To Use It-Stars

2009-01-08T16:29:00.001-06:00

Hi!
What a fun challenge today to use stars on our card or project!! I bought this stamp last week at Hobby Lobby and I thought he was just sweet! I then noticed today that his antenna look like stars!! Two for one!! Gotta like those odds!!
I ink him up in Stazon Black and colored him in with Copics (my first blending try on the watermelon). I added stickles to the wings. I layered him on the Label 2 nesties. The dp is Basic Gray Urban Prairie. I cut out a section of the bee from the paper and adhered it with a dimensional on top of the same image on the paper.
The star brad was dipped in dazzle versamark, then Kiwi Kiss and clear EP. It is is hard to see, it kind of look gold from far away.

Thanks for visiting!!

Patty

Sketch Challenge 210

2009-01-07T17:30:00.004-06:00

Hi, here is my card for today's Sketch Challenge on SCS and for the The Color Throw Down Challenge to use Baja Breeze, Mellow Moss and Very Vanilla.. What great colors to go along with a fabulous sketch. This card measures 5x5. The dp is from American Crafts. I used MS arch lattice punch. The small middle panel is mellow moss and vanilla, I stamped the leaf image from Embrace Life in Chocolate Chip and colored the leaves in with the Mellow Moss marker. I stamped the image again for the other panel again in Chocolate Chip. The sentiment is from Stampendous. I just love the quote! It says it all! I added Jumbo Eyelets and tied hemp around those and I added primas and adhered with a dimensional.

Thanks for visiting.

Patty

Color Challenge 200

2009-01-06T13:57:00.003-06:00

Hi,
I made another one for this challenge because I was not thrilled with my first one which is the one below this post. I used Flower Filled for this one. I stamped the boots in Stazon UltraMarine and cut them out. I stamped the stems is Stazon green. I then stamped the flowers in Pumpkin Pie and the Ultramarine. I stamped the pumpkin one's again onto WW and punched them out and adhered them on top of the other ones with pop dots. I then added blue gems to the middle. The other flowers have stickles in the middle as well as the button on the boot. I used the Garden Green for "grass" and sued the Martha Stewart edge punch for that. I added orange brads to to bottom with my Crop-a-Dial. The Butterflies were made with the MS punch and sponged with the Pumpkin Pie and Ultramarine inks, attached with pop dots and the smaller blue gems to the body. The sentiment is the Cute and Curly set. I trimmed around the sentiment to make it fit. I then added the primas with a crystal brad. I cuttlebugged the white cs with birds and swirls.

Thanks for stopping by!

Patty

Color Challenge 200

2009-01-06T09:43:00.002-06:00

Hi everyone and happy Tuesday. Well the oldest is back at school, so it is finally back to normal again!! Well this was a very interesting color combination today. The only ink I have is Pumpkin Pie and cs was Pumpkin Pie and Garden Green. The blue is an Achiever color that matched up pretty well. The dp is from the glitter stack. I stamped the image from Stazon Inks and Pumpkin Pie. I pierced around the image, in the bottom corners and along the sentiment. I used the scallop punch for the image layers and the oval and word window punch for the sentiment. The sentiment and primas are up on dimensionals. I added some dew drop accents to the side and ribbon around the image.

Thanks for stopping by!

Patty

MoJo68

2009-01-05T16:50:00.003-06:00

Hi and happy Monday! What a great sketch for MoJo Monday, I just couldn't pass it up! I used SU Washington Apple dsp for a starting point. I just love the colors in it. I used sponge daubers to color in my image. I used Ridinghood Red, Bashful Blue and So Saffron. I then cut it out with my Mega Rectangle Nesties and layered that on So Saffron. The strip is RHR and Washington Apple sap. I used buttons from CTMH and paper pierced along the middle of it and adhered with dimensionals. The sentiment is stamped in RHR, sponged and punched out with the large oval. I pierced around the larger oval and adhered with a dimensional. I used the Martha Stewart butterfly punch and sponged with all three colors and add stickles to the body of the butterfly. On the top corner I used the small and large oval punch and then adhered a prima and a dew drop.

Thanks for looking and please leave a comment if you wish!

Patty

TLC 202 Taky Glitter and OCCC

2009-01-05T14:34:00.003-06:00

Hi, here is my card for today's TLC on SCS to use glitter. Love using it, but is is sure a big mess!! LOL! I used the sketch for this week's OCCC. The base card is a mauve color frim Archiver's, then a layer of Certaily Celery and Bo Bunny dp. The next layer is RHR with the scallop punch for the bottom and the other side of the same Bo Bunny dp. I stamped the image and used the long rectangle nesties to frame it. I colored Chantigo in with Copics and Bic markers. The hearts are from the CM heart punch, I aded glue then some red glitter. I added dew drops, ribbon and the heart is up on a dimensional.

Here is just a pic of the inside of the card.

Thanks for stopping by!

Patty

Featured Stamper 100 JulieHRR

2009-01-04T12:18:00.004-06:00

Happy Sunday everyone! What an awesome gallery we were to chose from today for the Featured Stamper JuliHRR. We are to pick a card and CASE it and change at least 2 things. I chose Happy Bee-lated Birthday. I loved the simplicity and the layout. The things I changed were:

colors
themes
omitted the brads and added piercing
moved the sentiment
butterflies instead of bees
one extra layer

I daubered the image with River Rock and Ridinghood Red. The dp is Cosmo Cricket Dutch Girl. I stamped the image is River Rock, punched out and layered on the scallop circle. I then paper pierced around the image and again on the dp layer. I used the MS lace edge punch for the Ridinghood Red layer.

Here is a close up of the butterflies. I punched them out with the Martha Stewart punch and daubered the edges with River Rock and Ridinghood Red. I added stickles to the body of the butterfly.

Thanks for looking and have a wonderful day!!

Patty

Inspiration Challenge 161

2009-01-03T16:14:00.004-06:00

Hi, Here is my card for the Inspiration Challenge. What fun cakes we had to choose from for our creations today. This one is called Warning Signs. Instead of doing triangle which I do not like to do, I went with the Labels 2 nesties. I used the colors, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Barely Banana and Pacific Blue. The exclamation pint is from the retired Brushstroke Alphabet and it is embossed in black. I then traced around the edges with a black Bic marker. I stamped the sentiment in Basic Black.

This card is the Cuppy Cake one. I thought it was just adorable. I used the Inkidinkado cupcake set. I stamped each cupcake in black, colored in the tops with my Copics. I used the 1/1 inch circle punch for the cherries in Real Red cs and the stems are small pieces of black cs cut very thin and I wrapped them around my finger to get them to curl. I used the word window punch for the base and each cupcake is on a dimensional. I stamped the sentiment is Orchid Opulence.

Thanks for stopping by!

Patty

Limite Supply Challenge 201

2009-01-02T14:47:00.002-06:00

Hi! Here is my card for today's Limited Suppy Challenge to use some of our favorite things on our cards. Well. I have so many that it ws hard to narrow down. We could use three colors plus a neutral, I used some of the new In Colors: Ridinghood Red, Kiwi Kiss a nd Pink Pirouette. Another fav is any of the SU dsp. I chose Bella Blossoms. Our Craft Lounge is becoming on of my favorite new companies, especially since I was at Archiver's today and found that they are carrying them, plus I had a 30% coupon!! Score!! So I bought this new set today!! I chose the tree image and colred it in with my new favorite coloring item: Copics! The punches I used were the word window, large oval, 1" circle and the photo corner. I colored in the image ans cut oout with the rectangle nesties and I then I used the heart block cuttlebug folder. I paper pierced the sentiment.

My new favorite thing to do is to decorate the inside of my cards. I see that a lot of peaople are doing it and it really adds alot to the crd.

Thanks for stopping by!

Patty

Way To Use It 199

2009-01-01T13:55:00.002-06:00

Hi all and Happy New Year! I am happy to ring in the New Year with some silver! This was made for the Way To Use It Challenge in incorporate silver on our cards! Well, I did! The used the nesties mega curvy rectangle for my layering. I used a metallic silver paper for one of my silvers. I also used the silver brads for the center of my primas, the silver filigree brad ans I embossed the heart is silver embossing powder. I then used a silver spiral clip for my ribbon.
I also dry embossed with small hearts on the red base card.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!!

Patty

Sketch Challenge 209

2008-12-31T14:35:00.003-06:00

Hi everyone! I hope you are getting ready to ring in the New Year, but first here is my card for the Sketch Challenge over on SCS. I have a first birthday party to go to on Sunday for a friend's only grandson, so I made a this fir him. I just bought this Martha Stewart stamp set that I have eyeing for a while! The dp is called PlayTime by 3bugsinarug.. The base card is Blue Bayou, layered with Mellow Moss and Cranberry Crisand the dp. I colored the image with my SU markers and I cut it out. I made my first cloud image to go behind the boat. I made the BAB and put the number 1 that was stamped in Cranberry Crisp. The side panel has three eyelets and hemp string through that. I paper pierced around the image and I put the sentiment in the corner. Thanks for looking, off to make something for tonight!

Patty

Color Challenge 199

2008-12-30T11:38:00.003-06:00

Hi! Here is my card for today's Color Challenge to use Bravo Burgundy, Handsome Hunter and So Saffron. Love these classic colors together. I kind of went for a vintage Valentine card, I am not sure if I achieved it! The image is Bo Ho Blossoms from MFT. I stamped the heart in BB and the other image in SS. I cut the image out and used dimensionals to adhere to the nesties. I then place a button in the center of the heart with a pop dot. The sentiment is stamped in BB and punched out with the word window punch and adhered with pop dots. The dp is all Basic Gray scraps that I had laying around. I made a BAB for the top right corner and I found these clips at the $1.99 spot at Achiever's. The ribbon is Making Memories.

This is just a side view of the card so you could see the dimension.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Patty

TLC 201 Fun Funky Fold

2008-12-29T15:33:00.003-06:00

Hi,
Here is my card for today's challenge for the Fun Funky Fold. I guess I made it right! It was so easy and fun to make. I made the fold from Basic Gray Archaic dp. I punched a scallop circle from my Marvy punch in Baroque Burgundy and another small circle in brown. I ran both through the cuttlebug distressed embossing folder. I stamped the alligator in Always Artichoke, cut it out and adhered with a large pop dot. The balloons where stamped in the same colors, cut out and up on pop dots. The birthday hat was colored in with SU! markers, cut out and up on a dimensional. The hemp for the balloons are adhered with small pop dots under neath the balloons and again at the mouth. I attached a coordinating brad, stamped the sentiment, punched it out with the word window punch and attached with pop dots. The main image panel is attached onto a slight larger piece of Baroque Burgundy with dimensionals which is also embossed with the distressed folder.The hemp string is wrapped around the card from the back of the fold. I punched two slots on each side and pulled the string through. I left enough slack so when it is opened, it can open all the way.

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great week and Happy New Year!!

Patty

Featured Stamper 99 and OCCC

2008-12-28T12:01:00.003-06:00

Hi!

I made this for two challenges today, The first is for the FS over on SCS Stampfilled Dreams. She has a terrific gallery. This is the card I chose for today: Bootiful Dresses
I loved the simple layout and the girly theme. We are to change at least two things on the card for the challenge. Mine are: I used dp, made an acetate card, colors and layers. The dp is Urban Prairie from Basic Gray, the cs is Kiwi Kiss and Pink Pirouette. I stamped the image in BB and colored it in with my new Copic markers, I added crystal effects to the two hearts and sprinkled dazzling diamond on top of that. I just love these bow and that is one reason I picked this card. I made the bow from the PP ribbon and added a pearl accent. I then paper pierced the top to simulate the swiss dots on the original card. The second challenge is on Our Creative Corner in which we were to use something clear on our cards. I was so excited this morning when I checked this blog to find out that I was the winner of the Lovey Dovey Challenge!! I have not won anything on any of the blog challenges yet, so I was just thrilled! So thank you ladies for choosing my card as the winner!! I made this card with acetate, my first too! This card will be for my good friends' daughter whose birthday is coming up in January, She is the best princess that I know!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Patty

Insiration Challenge 160

2008-12-27T16:07:00.002-06:00

Hi!~

Here is my card for today's IC on SCS. I chose this image for my inspiration: Bleeker Street.

I went with the patterns and the purse style. I actually made a purse card, my first. I took a piece of black cardstock, cut it to 6 x 12 and scored at each end at 4 1/2, I attached the Urban Prairie dp. I then put some making Memories lace ribbon on the bottom half. The handles is felt ribbon. The sentiment was stamped in kiwi Kiss and punched out with the large oval punch and attached with hardware. To keep the purse closed, I used a library clip and attached primas on each side then finished it off with a crystal sticker in the center. I am pretty happy with the outcome, although it took me forever!1 I think next time I will use jumbo eyelets for the handles.

Thanks for looking!

Patty

Limited Supply- No More Holdiay Cards 200

2008-12-27T09:51:00.003-06:00

Hi everyone!
I hope everyone had a terrific Christmas spending time with family and friends. We certainly did. We did unfortunately lose a friend and family member Christmas Eve morning, we had to put our family dog to sleep. She was the heart and soul of the family for 12 years. She has been blind for about 2 years and over the last week, she went down hill pretty fast. So in honor of our dear pet, I made this card. My dh is so heartbroken that I will be giving this to him one day. This card is also for SCS Limited Supply Challenge to make a non holiday card and not using red or green. I did use Sage Shadow, but not for holiday use.

The card bade is Lovely Lilac with layers of Sage Shadow and Pacific Blue. The Pacific Blue was ran through the Cuttlebug in the bubbles folder. I next stamped the image in Basic Black and colored in with mt NEW Copic markers that Santa brought me!!! It is also cored in using Bic markers and Prisma pencils and gamsol. I cut out with the curved rectangle nesties and matted with Close to Cocoa, which is adhered up on a dimensional. The sentiment is stamped in Sage Shadow and punched out with the word window punch and layered in Sage Shadow and Lovely Lilac and up on a dimensional. The two panel under the image are Lovely Lilac and Sage Shadow with silver brads on the top. The dragonfly was stamped in Basic Black, colored in with Copics and cut out and adhered with a pop dot.
I hope you like what I have done here. Thanks for stopping by!

Patty

OCCC Lovey Dovey

2008-12-24T17:27:00.003-06:00

Hi!

Here is my card for the Our Creative Corner Challenge "Lovey Dovey". I found these $1 stamped at Michael's today and I thought that these would be perfect for the challenge. I also found this Bo Bunny dp at Achiever's the other day. Isn't it cute!!?? I started with Green galore base card and layered Real Red and this pink cs from Achiever's. I then layered the Bo Bunny dp. I then used a piece of black cs and used the Martha Stewart lace edge punch. I ran it through the Cuttle bug with the Swiss Dots folder. I colored in the image with mu SU markers, huffed and stamped on to white cs. I then just layered the image. I added heart and crystal adhesive gems to the image and paper pierced around the image also. I tied the real red ribbon around the center panel. I then colored in the sentiment with my SU markers, huffed and stamped on to white cs and adhered with dimensionals. I decorated the inside as well with the colored cs and the dp. Thanks for stopping by and taking a look!

Patty

Color Challenge 198

2008-12-23T18:17:00.003-06:00

Hi! Well, I made another one for this Color Challenge. I have just found out that a friend of mine has been diagnosed with a recurrence of cancer. From what I understand they have found it in time and no surgery is required just chemotherapy. I am happy that it was found in time, but saddened that she will have to go through the chemo again. I am going to send her this card to let her know to "Embrace Life" and that she has a friend here if she needs anything! I hope that this holiday season brings some glimmer of hope and joy to her and her family. I will be keeping them in my thoughts and prayers.

Patty

Color Challenge 198

2008-12-23T13:03:00.003-06:00

Hi all!!

Here is my card for today's Color Challenge on SCS to use Cameo Coral, Orchid Opulence and So Saffron. The first thing I thought of when I saw these was my new Treehouse Stamp that I bought a while ago and have not inked up. The base is So Saffron, layered with Cameo Coral, Orchid Opulence , Martha Stewart dp. The Cameo layer is punched with the MS edge punch. I stamped the image onto WCP and colored in with SU markers and an aqua painter. I then stamped the chick onto WCP , colored her in, cut her out and adhered her with a dimensional. I used the large oval punch for the sentiment. In also decorated the inside of the card. I hope you like what I have done today!!

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful Christmas

Patty

Featured Stamper 98 Paula Tracy

2008-12-21T14:21:00.002-06:00

Happy Sunday everyone!!

What a terrific Featured Stamper today over on SCS. I have never seen here card before, so this was a treat to browse her gallery. Here is the card I chose: I Stink Your Sweet. I have been wanting to do a nesties card for a while and this was the perfect push for it. I used rectangles instead of the circles, different images, dp, embellishments and colors. What fun these were to make and I am sure I will be making more!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Patty

Limited Supply Challenge, Sketch Challenge

2008-12-19T20:06:00.004-06:00

Hi!

Here is my card for today's Limited Supply Challenge on SCS to make a Blue card. Where 3/4 of the card had to be blue. The paper i used is all Prism paper. I also used this weeks sketch for so,e inspiration. I used a variety of blue's on this card. My only embellishment if a crystal brad for the center of the snowflake. I use the Martha Stewart snowflake punch and added a clear dew drop. I stamped little snowflakes around the edge for the inside of the card.

Thanks for stopping by!

Patty

Way to Use It Challenge

2008-12-18T18:02:00.003-06:00

Hi everyone!!

Here is my quick project for today's challenge on SCS. I have been making these tile coasters for gifts for co workers, family and friends. I stamped the images with Stazon Ink and sealed to protect them. All I need is some ribbon and tissue paper and you have the instant gift!

Thanks for taking the time to stop by!

Patty

Color Challenge 197

2008-12-16T12:09:00.003-06:00

Terrific colors for the Color Challenge over on SCS today. I used all four colors in my card today. The base is Not Quite Navy then Basic Gray then Urban Garden dsp. The angel was stamped in Basic Black and colored in with ink pad lids and a blender pen. I also used a clear stardust pen on the wings, small dote and the flowers on her dress. She is layered with my new Labels 2 nesties!! Okay I just love the new shapes they have!! I hope Santa brings me more!!

The sentiment is stamped in Basic Gray and punched out with the Cute and Curly label punch

The inside of the card is a layer of Baja Breeze and a strip on another piece of Urban Garden

Patty

Limited Supply Challenge 198 Going Green

2008-12-12T14:28:00.004-06:00

TGIF!!

Here is my card for the Limited Supply Challenge on SCS "Going Green". What fun. I probably could be making a cardevery day this way with all the scraps and unused stamped images I have around!! Well you ask, what is recycled here?? The snowman was stamped some time ago and the snowflakes were also punched out a while ago. Most of the cardstock was reused except for for the dp which is fairly new. I tried to mask a tree behind the snowman, but I guess I moved him a bit when I did so there is some space there. I colored this relaxed snowman with my Bic markers and clear stardust jelly pen. there is some Cotton Ball Fun Flock under this snowman.

I hope you like what I did today. I am home with a sick child today :(. I am happy that you came by to say HI!!

Patty

Sketch Challenge 206

2008-12-10T14:10:00.006-06:00

Hi!!

What a fun sketch today over on SCS!! I had a completely different idea for this card in my head, but this is the way it came out!! I am pretty happy with it. I started with Blue Bayou as the base card, mellow moss and Playtime dp. The next layer was cut by using my CM cutter. I added dashes with the white gel pen on the red layer. The next layer is Blue Bayou and WW which I ran through with the Swiss Dots EF. I stamped the snowflake in Real Red, Mellow Moss and Blue Bayou and layered them on the scalloped circles in the coordinating colors. I put DD on each snow flake. I used Blue Bayou ribbon for an embellishment. I didn't have any room for a sentiment, so I left it off. I also decorated the inside of the card with Real Red and WW cardstock and a strip on the dp. Thanks for stopping by and please feel free to make a comment!!

Patty

Color Challenge 196

2008-12-09T13:09:00.004-06:00

Hello everyone!

Here is my card for today's Color Challenge to use Taken with Teal, Ridinghood Red, Baja Breeze and Whisper White. What a fun combination, not one I would have put together. I started with taken with Teal for my base card, then a layer of Ridinghod Red and Baja Breeze. I ran the Baja Breeze layer through the Cuttlebug in the Argyle folder. The next layers are taken with Teal and Martha Stewart's dp. The image was first stamped in Basic Black and colored in with my Bic markers. I am hoping Santa will buy me my first set of Copics, but none the less, I love these markers!! I then used my Long Rectangle Nesties to cut and emboss the image. The last layer is Ridinghood Red also with the Long Rectangle Nesties and adhered with dimensionals Next, I used my Crop-a-Dial fto put in the eyelets. I so not have any RHR ribbon, so I used Real Red. The sentiment was stamped in Taken with Teal and I use the Su oval punches. The snowflakes were sponged in Baja Breeze and Ridinghood Red and attached with dimensionals. I made this for my DH aunt and uncle who just had us up to their house for a family Christmas. Thanks for stopping by!

Patty

Technique Lover's Challenge- Vellum Wine Glass Votive Shade

2008-12-08T13:47:00.002-06:00

Hi everyone!

What a fun and easy challenge today. We were to use vellum cardstock and make a votive shade! What fun! I stamped Upsy Daisy in Dazzle Versamark and embossed in Sapphire then I stamped the dragonfly from Organic Grace in Dazzle Versamark and embossed in Iridecent Ice. I am hoping it shows up more with a votive lit. I hope you like what I have done today!!

Have a great week!!

Patty

Featured Stamper- annascreations

2008-12-07T16:36:00.003-06:00

Hi everyone!

It is good to get back to stamping. I was OOT this weekend for a family Christmas and I could not wait to get back and see who was the lucky person today for the Featured Stamper. I was happy to see the annascrations was selected! She has a amazing gallery. I finally chose this one:
Baja Florals. I just loved the top note design. I don't have the top note die cut, but I have the next best thing: Nestibilities!!!! I just received these curvy rectangle ones and I have been itching to use them!! I started with red cardtock for the base, then cool carribean and Basic Gray Euphoria. I used the Ladybug Fluffles. I stamped him in basic black and colored him in with my Bic markers. I wanted to keep the floral and thank you theme. I made this for my DH aunt whose house we stayed at over the weekend. I kept the dew drops and just added more on the bottom and only one piece of ribbon. The image layer is up on dimensionals. I also decorated the inside fir fun!! Thanks for looking and have a terrific week coming up.

Patty

Ways to Use It Challenge, Sketch Challenge

2008-12-04T14:08:00.003-06:00

Hello!!

I have been so busy, so today I combined yesterday's Sketch Challenge from SCS and today's Way to Use It Challenge in which we were to embellish our envelopes. I often do this already, but lately I have been doing the inside of my cards. Maybe next time we will be doing that!! Anyways, I started out with a piece of Certainly Celery for my base. Then a Close to Cocoa layer and then three strips if Real Red and Chatterbox dp. The image is from Rubber Stampede and the hostess set Best Yet. I added a Filigree accent and the silver brads on the side. The sentiment was punched with the large oval punch from SU! I tried to do the Gamsol technique with the Cardinal bird. I used my Prisma colored pencils and OMS. It is hard to see, but I used the clear stardust pen on the pine needles. The image and sentiment are up on dimensionals.

Thanks for looking and have a wonderful day!!

Patty

LimeLight Challenge Day 2

2008-12-02T13:55:00.003-06:00

Here is my card for Day 2 of the Limelight Challenge that can be found here: LimeLight Challenge Day 2. This was an Inspiration Challenge of a lovely, snowy hillside! I am not much of a snow person, but what a beautiful sight to be able to look at after a snow. I used the technique from yesterday's SCS challenge. I brayered a piece of glossy white with Basic Gray and stamped the tree image several time in Dazzzle Versamark and embossed in black. I then added some Dazzling Diamond to the trees and sprayed son hydrogen peroxide to the card. The sentiment was also embossed in black and cut out with the nesties rectangles. I use the slot punch to thread the ribbon.

Thanks for these fun challenges!

Patty

Color Challenge 195

2008-12-02T08:38:00.003-06:00

Hi!

I made this card for today's Color Challenge on SCS to use Sahara Sand, Basic Black and Very Vanilla. I just love these colors together. I started out with Basic Black then a layer of Sahara Sand and then Vanilla. I ran the vanilla through the cuttle bug and I used the MS edge punch on the Sahara Sand. I made the cross layer with Basic Black and Sahara Sand and used the lace edge punch on that too. I stamped the image on Very Vanilla and cut it out with the oval nesties. I put a brad through the center of the flower. I used the slot punch to tun the ribbon through. The cross layer and image are on dimensionals.

The inside has a layer of Sahara Sand and Vary Vanilla and I stamped the flower image on that and did the lace edge punch on the vanilla layer.

Thanks for stopping by and please leave a comment if you wish!

Patty

Technique Lover's Challenge, Limelight Challenge

2008-12-01T14:32:00.003-06:00

Hi!

Here is my card for today's TLC on SCS called Speckled Background. I stared with a piece of glossy cardstock and used my brayer with a spectrum ink pad and brayered the cardstock. I next stamped the trees and bird with Dazzle versamark and embossed in black. I then too my mini mister filled with Hydrogen Peroxide and misted the cardstock. I made this beautiful speckled image! How neat!! I made the bow and attached with a glue dot. I also made this card for a challenge over on this blog: http://mylittlecreativeescape.blogspot.com/, in which we were to use a bird and tree on our card. I just love the way this turned out! I left off a sentiment because I just did not have any room for it. I used Basic Black and Rose Red cardstock.

Thanks for stopping byand leaving a comment!

Patty

Featured Stamper- FlowerGal

2008-11-30T14:43:00.005-06:00

Happy Sunday!!

What a terrific way to spend the day by perusing through Flowergals gallery. She has such a wonderfully creative style, plus she leaves the best comments!! Here is the card I chose to CASe:

CC172 Taken with Ann Ryan

I changed: colors, theme, added ribbon and moved the sentiment.

I loved the layout! I went with a snowman card also for the OCCC in which we were to make a card with snowflakes or snowman or both! Well I love snowmen and snowflakes so I did both.

I use Basic Gray Wassail, So Saffron, Mellow Moss and Ridinghood Red. The white snowflake is felt and the other two are from Martha Stewarts punch. I also added a crystal gem to the center of the snowflake. I added some Dazzling Diamonds and scalloped the one layer. I used a glitter marker to make dots on the scallops.

Thanks for stopping by!

Patty

Inspiration Challenge 156

2008-11-29T13:48:00.003-06:00

Happy Saturday everyone!

I am just exhausted after my 13 hour shopping escapade yesterday!! I did accomplish alot though!I saw today's Inspiration Challenge and I wanted to play along.

Here is the inspiration picture that I chose:http://www.whimsypress.com/detail_popup.php?productID=339&continue=http://www.whimsypress.com/shop_category_all.php?categoryId=71#

I just loved the simplicity and the colors. I used Prism white and Creamy Caramel. I just bought these Cuttlebug strip embossing folders yesterday and I thought they would be perfect for the edging. I used the Dazzling Versamark and detailed white embossing powder for the flower and I just used the Basic Black marker for the stems.
I then used the twill ribbon for the two corners and the MS butterfly punch. I daubered just the edges of the butterflies in Creamy Caramel. The main panel is up on dimensionals.

Thanks for looking and please leave a comment!

Patty.

sketch challenge

2008-11-26T15:17:00.003-06:00

Hi!

What a great sketch today with so many possibilities. I made mine today with my new Prismatic papers and some new dp that I bought from MME! Loving this paper. I stamped my image i=on white Prismatic paper and cut it out with my oval scallop nesties. I then colored it in with Marvelous Magenta and Buckaroo Blue ink pads and a blender pen. I added tear drop rhinestone brads to the top corner and a sheer white ribbon threaded through with the slot punch. I used my Cute and Curly set for the sentiment. I just layered the sentiment onto a piece of the blue Prismatic paper.

Thanks for stopping by. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Patty

Color Challenge 194

2008-11-25T12:34:00.004-06:00

Hi!

Here is my card for today's Color Challenge to use Really Rust, Going Gray and Very Vanilla. Well, I don't have ANY of the inks, just the cardstock. I used Basic Gray ink for my image. I cute the Very Vanilla (base) 5 1/2 x 10 1/2. I then scored at 3' and 2 1/2". I then cut my Going Gray and Really Rust to fit and rounded the edges just on the top layers. For the bottom Going Gray I used the scallop edge punch. I ran the Really Rust cardstock through the Cuttlebug with the Swiss Dots EF.

For the top flap, I used my Crop a Dial to insert the jumbo eyelet and then I strung the Very Vanilla Ribbon through that and around the card.

For the image layers, I stamped Upsy Daisy in Basic Gray and then added a rust colored eyelet from my Crop a Dial kit into the corner. The image layer is up in dimensionals just on the top portion so the card can open.

The inside is layered in the colored cardstock and again I stamped the image in the corner.

Thanks for stopping by. Have a great day!

Patty

Technique Lover's Challenge 196 Pop Up Gift Card Holder

2008-11-24T14:18:00.002-06:00

Hello everyone!

Happy Monday, Well I have rested up from my busy weekend and here is my card for today's challenge to make a Pop Up gift card holder. This was so easy peasy!! I also used the sketch from Paper Craft Planet that can be found here: http://www.papercraftplanet.com/group/sketchchallenge/forum/topics/sketch-challenge-sk112208I made a birthday one because I don't give away many Christmas one's. I used Happy Harmony, Washington Apple dsp, Bashful Blue, So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie and Ridinghood Red. The ovals were made with my Marvy punches. I colored in the image with my SU markers, added the primas with pop dots and I used the SU oval punches for the sentiment. The gift card is adhered to a piece if Pumpkin Pie.

Thanks for stopping by.

Patty

2008-11-23T15:12:00.002-06:00

Hello everyone and Happy Sunday, well maybe for some for ya. I had a surprise birthday party last night and I did not fall asleep until 630am, yes that's right, 630am. Needless to day, I am dog tired, or should I say cat tired!! LOL!When I saw the Featured Stamper today, I had to make one! Here is the card I chose:http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/745228?cat=500&ppuser=130773.This started as snowman card, but it ended up with this cute cat from High Hopes. I bought this a hile a go and i am just now inking him up. Here are my changes:colors image and theme ribbon placement flowers dry embossed instead of dp no hardware. I colored him in with my Bic markers and added the flowers in the corner because it looked so bare!

Have a great week coming up!!

Patty

Inspiration Challenge 155, Beate's WSC

2008-11-22T13:04:00.002-06:00

Hi !Here is my card for today's Inspiration Challenge. This is what I chose for mine:http://blogs.amctv.com/mad_men_season_2_fashions_womenswear/season-2-fashion-betty-3.phpI loved the polka dot dress, colors and the lamp, I used the swiss dots folder because of the head board on the bed and the curly punch for the shape of the headboeard.I put ornage instead of yellow which is a momentary lapse here. When your stamp place is two floors down, something has to go!! LOL!I Flower Filled because of the lmp image. I also used Beate's WSC.TFL! I will not be able to make comments until tomorrow, I am getting ready for a surprise birthday party for tonight!!

Beate's WSC 67

2008-11-21T16:05:00.004-06:00

Hello!

I made this for Beate's WSC that can be found here: Beate's WSC 67. My Dh aunt is turning 60 in December, but we are throwing here a surprise party tomorrow at the Casino boat. There are two things she loves to do and gambling and drinking wine with friends. I can't wait until I can help celebrate this with her. So, I made this card for her! I used this beautiful wine image from Inkadinkado. This is stamped in Chocolate Chip and I decided not to color it in. The dp is unknown, I used Brocade Blue, Regal Rose and Certainly Celery. Thanks for looking!

Patty

Limited Supply Challenge 195-Chocolate

2008-11-21T14:32:00.002-06:00

Hi! Here is my card today. We were to use chocolate somewhere are our card. I just bought this Inkadinkado Birds Galore set and I wanted to use it today.The bird is stamped on Chocolate Chip, then cut out with the long rectangle nesties. The base card is Brown bazzil and I then layered with bazzil pink, red and Chatterbox dp.I used my MS edge punch for the pink layer. I then added a red prima and brown flower brad. The image layer is up on dimensionals. I stamped the sentiment in Ridinghood Red right onto the image layer.
Thanks for looking!

Ways to Use It Challenge

2008-11-20T12:05:00.000-06:00

Hello!

Here is my card for today's Way to Use It Challenge to use pearls on our cards. I used pearls is two different ways today. First, I used Pearl Ex on my Santa from Rubber Stampede. I just love this Santa image and this is the first time I have inked him up. I brushed on the Pearl Ex after applying the medium. I used yesterday's Sketch Challenge because I wasn't able to participate yesterday. I felt that it was a good fit for the image. The DP is from Basic Greys new line of paper called Wassail. It is just so pretty, I used two different patterns. The base card is Mellow Moss then layered with So Saffron and the Wassail. I next used my CM square punch to make the squares for the corners. I added the half back pearls to the center of each square. The Santa was then applied with dimensionals and I then used the Cute and Curly Label Bundle for the sentiment. I stamped it twice, once in Ridinghood Red and again in So Saffron. I punched out just the Merry Christmas that I stamped in So Saffron with my small oval punch and adhered it with a dimensional.

The ribbon fiber was wrapped around twice and tied in a knot. I embellished the inside of my card with So Saffron, white and a piece of the Wassail.

Thanks for stopping by!

Patty

2008-11-18T14:15:00.000-06:00

Hello!

Here is another for the color challenge to use Real Red, Basic Black and Kraft. The red layer is embossed with the Argyle folder. The next layer is Creamy Caramel and Basic Black. I pierced the sides and bottom. The next layer is Creamy Caramel, Basic Black, Real Red and Whisper White. I stamped my image in Basic Black and colored them in with my Bic markers. I used: Rambunctious Red, Honey Brown, Cloud Nine Grey and Adobe Orange. I then pierced on the top and bottom then again on the sides, but just in the middle. The sentiment was cut by using the Cuttlebug tag plate and I ran red fiber ribbon through that.

Thanks for looking and please leave a comment!

Patty

Color Challenge 193

2008-11-18T10:40:00.000-06:00

Hi!

Here is my card for today's Color Challenge to use Real Red, Black and Kraft. Well no Kraft here so I used Creamy Caramel which was allowed. Pretty simple card today. I stamped the sentiment is Basic Black then tan it through the Cutllebug wiht the Swiss Dots Folder. I used the Scallop Punch for the egde and I pierced holes in the scallops. The panel is layered in Basic Black, real Red and the squares are Basic Black and Creamy Caramel. I stapmed the images, then put in the brads. This panel is on dimensionals.

Thanks for stopping by.

Patty

2008-11-16T13:47:00.001-06:00

Happy Sunday!

What a fabulous gallery today we had to choose from for today's Featured Stamper: Kendra.

I loved perusing her gallery. I settled on this one: Stamp a Stack Elegant. We are to change at least two things on the card to make it our own. I changed the stamp set, but I kept it a flower, colors, added some layers and made my images on a rectangle instead of an oval. I also added a sentiment to mine. You can never have enough Thank You cards!! LOL! The dp I used is from Basic Greys Archaic. I just love the colors and patterns in this one. Each panel is ran through the Cuttlebug with the Argyle folder. I added a brad to the bottom left of the image and decide not o make a bow, but just to wrap the ribbon around the panel. Thanks for stopping by and please feel free to leave a comment.

Patty

Inspiration Challenge 154 The Felted Garden

2008-11-15T10:49:00.000-06:00

Hi everyone and happy Saturday.

Here is my card for today's beautiful Inspiration Challenge: The Felted Garden. It has some lovely items to chose from. I chose this one for mine: Emma Scarf. I went with the colors and the flowers on it. I stamped my images in Buckaroo Blue and Close to Cocoa. The base card is Close to Cocoa, then a piece of vanilla with Linen stamped in Close to Cocoa. The edge piece was punched with a Martha Stewart edge punch and adhered ti the base card. Next I cut out the images. I layered with my nesties rectangles and stamped the sentiment in Close to Cocoa. I adhered the Poesies with dimensionals and added ribbon and a dew drop.

Thanks for coming to visit and leave a comment if you wish.

Patty

Beate's WSC 66

2008-11-14T15:27:00.000-06:00

Hi,

Here is a card that I made for Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge 66. I made a baby card for my cousin who just had a baby girl this week. I used these non-traditional colors because I really likes the Basic Gray Urban Prairie Lady Bug dp. My base is Ridinghood Red, then Sage Shadow and the Basic Gray dp. I used my Martha Stewart Lace edge punch for the bottom of the dp. I then layered Sage Shadow, Ridinghood Red and used the same edge punch for that. I then layered Sage Shadow and the image that is stamped onto Whisper White. I added a ribbon by sliding it through a slot punch made on the image panel. I then added dew drops, buttons and the sentiment. I decorated the inside of my card with a layer of Whisper White and on the bottom I used a piece of Sage Shadow and the same dp with the Lace edge punch. I will try to get the picture of that on here! I am still learning how to use this blog!!

Thanks for visiting!

Patty

Limited Supply Challenge 194 Acrylics

2008-11-14T11:18:00.000-06:00

Hi everyone! I made this card for today's Limited Supply Challenge to use acrylics. This is the first acrylic set that I bought and I just don't ink it up enough.Each flower is stamped and has Iridescent Ice on it. It is really sparkly IRL! I stamped the flowers in Groovy Guava, Ridinghood Red and Buckaroo Blue.I then cut them out and placed them on with dimensionals. The base card is Ridinghood Red, then the next panel is Groovy Guava with Bella Rose dp on that. I put copper brads on the top corners in alternating directions.The next panel is Buckaroo Blue with Ginger Blossom dp. The ovals were cut with my Marvy punches and the Riding hood Red one was ran through the Cuttlebug Swirls folder. I punched out Groove Guava with he Cute and Curly Label punch and stamped the sentiment in Ridinghood Red then placed copper brads on the top corners.I used my spiral clip and tied Groovy Guava ribbon on that.

Thanks for stopping by and please leave a comment if you wish!!

Patty

Color Throw Down 19 and WT192

2008-11-13T17:55:00.001-06:00

Hi everyone! I made another for today's Way To Use It Challenge and one for the Color Throw Down 19 which can be found here: Color Throw Down 19. My bade card is Bordering Blue and then a piece of Whisper White. I stamped Linen in Bordering Blue onto the Whisper White. I then cute three long panels in Bravo Burgundy and Not Quite Navy. I ran the NQN strips through the Cuttle Bug with the Argyle EF. On the bottom panel I cut out the Cute and Curly label in WCP and stamped the sentiment in BB and then with my aqua brush I made a "border" by painting Bordering blue around the edges. I then added a dew drop and brads onto the panel. This panel is on dimensionals s well as the sentiment.

The image were stamped in black stazon onto WCP and colored in with the aqua painter in Bordering Blue, Not Quite Navy Bravo Burgundy and Kiwi Kiss. I did the same "bordering" with these image and put them up on dimemsionals.

Thanks for coming by to visit, please leave a comment if you wish.

Patty

2008-11-13T14:19:00.000-06:00

Hi everyone! Here is my card using watercolored paper.I inked up my butterfly and flower, then spritzed with water and stamped onto the paper. I pierced the corners and used the ticker corner punch on the Pale Plum layer.I ran the larger watercolored paper through the CuttleBug after I inked up the Birds and Swirls folder in Pale Plum.I punched out the scallop circle in Elegant Eggplant and attached with a dimensional after adding the crystal gem,I wrapped the fiber ribbon around several times and adhered the each panel on dimensionals. I made this card for my DH aunt and uncle for their 40th wedding anniversary party that is this weekend. Thanks for looking and please leave a comment if you wish!!

Patty

Sketch Challenge 202

2008-11-12T17:47:00.000-06:00

Hi!

Here is my card for today's wonderful sketch challenge! This is pretty much self explainatory. I will be back later to include deets, but I am late for Stamp Club! Hope you stop by.

Patty

2008-11-11T12:37:00.000-06:00

Hi! I also made this one for the CCNOV1008 Challenge that can be found here:Paper Craft Planet Color Challenge. I love these colors together.

My base is vanilla and then I used Urban Garden dsp and Baja Breeze for the next layer. I cut my Kiwi Kiss and used my scallop punch for the borders. I then layered with Baja Breeze and Vanilla and stamped my image in KK. I used my spiral clip and Very Vanilla wide grosgrain ribbon for the accent. This panel in up on dimensionals. I used my Marvy punches for the sentiment which is cut in half and stamped in Baja Breeze.

Thanks for looking and please leave a comment if you wish!!

Patty

Color Challenge 192

2008-11-11T12:18:00.000-06:00

Hi everyone!

It is a dreary, rainy day here today. One of my bathrooms is getting painted today and I am now just getting to making may card for today! I started with Basic Gray as my card base, then I used Certainly Celery, Not Quite Navy and Certainly Celery dsp for my next layer. I paper pierced the top and bottom of this layer. I used my nesties for my image layers. I used the Embrace Life SU set! Love this set! I stamped the leaves image in Basic gray onto WW, then I stamped the flower, colored it with Certainly Celery marker and Rose Red for the stamens. I cut it out and layered it on the leaf image. I then used my MS butterfly punch in all three colors and adhered them with pop dots. The sentiment layer is mad with the Cute and Curly Punch Bundle. The sentiment is stamped in NQN and the scallop circle is Basic Gray. All is adhered with dimensionals. Lastly, I tied ribbons around in the colors and added crystal gems to the top left corner.

Thanks for stopping by and please feel free to leave a comment.

Patty

Christmas Tree Box-TCL194

2008-11-10T14:22:00.000-06:00

Hi everyone!
Here is my project for today! Now I know why I don't do triangles!! LOL!! I made this from the template seen here: Christmas Tree Template. This was fun to make, but the triangles did me in! I used non traditional colors for this. I had seen alot of River Rock used lately and I just love this color so I pulled it out for today. I then realized that I don't have ANY good Christmas stamps, like NONE!! So I just used the Cute and Curly label which I stamped twine, once in River rock and again in Chocolate chip. I used the small oval punch to punch out just the sentiment. I used my MS branch punch and punched out in the River Rock and Chocolate Chip and attached behind the sentiment. I found this Hampton Arts Peace dove so I stamped him in Stazon Black and colored him in with a blender pen and River Rock ink pad. To finish this off, I tied a River Rock ribbon, tied it in a knot and attached with a pop dot.
Thanks for stopping by and please leave a comment if you wish!!

Patty

WendyBell FS92

2008-11-09T13:04:00.000-06:00

Hello! I hope everyone is having a wonderful Sunday. Mine stated very early today with my youngest waking up at 6:30 am today!! I went to see sho was the Featured Stamper today and I was glad to see WendyBell as the lucky one! I love her gallery, it is awesome.
I chose this card to feature I have been wanting to do a gatefold card all week and I was excited to see that she has many in her gallery.
For this card I scored at 2 1/4 and 6 1/2. I stamped the cupcake twice, once on whisper white and agin onto the dp by American Craft. I paper Piced the cupcake liner on a dimensional. I colored in the cupcake with my Rose Red marker and added Dazzling Diamonds onto the top. I matted the image on chocoalte chip and bashful ble which was cut out and embossed with my nesties. I paper pierced the corners of the fold. To keep the card closed, I tied a ribbon around the card going underneath the image.
Thanks for stopping by, please leave a comments if you wish!

Patty

Inspiration Challenge 153

2008-11-08T10:14:00.001-06:00

Hi everyone and happy Saturday!
What fun items to chose from for today's Inspiration Challenge. I chose this item for mine: Boda Inspiration I loved the colors because they match so well with the new In Colors.
I used the nesties to cut out my matting in Ridinghood Red, Pacific Blue and Whisper White. The next panel I used the scallop punch. The image was stamped in RHR and again in PP then I just cut out the ear and adhered it with a dimensional. I used a $1 Michaels punch for the heart and put that in place of the flower. I first colored in the stem with my BB marker and then adhered the heart on a pop dot. I paper pierced the corners and long panel. I then punched with the slot punch under the image and ran the ribbon through that. I adhered the image on dimensionals and the sentiment was stamped in RHR then punched with the window word punch.

I have started to embellish the inside of my cards.

Thanks for looking and have a wonderful day!!

Patty

Limited Supply Challenge and Beate's WSC

2008-11-07T13:37:00.000-06:00

Hi!

Here is my card for today's Limited Supply Challenge and Beate's WSC.

I found this Marcella dp today at Target and thought it would match up with the new Kiwi Kiss color and it does.

My card size is 4 1/2 x 5 1/2. I punched the circles from my Marvy Punches. The image is from Lizzi Ann's Big Blossoms. I haven't inked this up in a while so I thought I would dig it out for today. The images were colored in by using Kiwi kiss, Bashful Blue and Cranberry Crisp ink pads and a blender pen.

The butterfly and flower are popped up on dimensionals. The sentiment is a piece of Kiwi Kiss cut out with the small nesties and stamped the sentiment in Basic Black. This is also popped up on a dimensional. I finished off by piercing the corners with my mat pack and using the slot punch for the ribbon.

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend!

Patty

Ways to Use It Challenge

2008-11-06T14:30:00.000-06:00

Hi!!

I finally was able to sit down and make today's challenge card: Cutting Corners. I had my 20 month old sitting next to me the whole time I was trying to put this together. This is not how I invisioned my card at all, but I am happy with the way it turned out.

I punched the balloons three times in Not Quite Navy, Apricot Appeal and Certainly Celery. I cut them out and adhered with dimensionals after I stamped them onto the WW layer. I then used my ticket corner punch on the NQN and WW layer. I used a Fiskers punch called Lace that has three different styles in one punch. I think this has been sitting in my drawer for about a year!! Thanks for making me get it out! I punched the corners of the Apricot layer. I then stamped Linen tone on tone on the same layer.

For the middle panel I used my new MS edge punch that embosses flowers which is hard to see in the photo. I tied CC ribbon around that and added a piece of AA and navy ribbon in that. The sentiment was stamped twice once in NQN and then in CC. I punched out just the wording part and adhered with a dimensional. To finish it off, I added dew drops.

Whew!! Well thanks for stopping by and taking a peek at my creation today!!

Patty

Sketch Challenge 201

2008-11-05T06:42:00.000-06:00

Morning everyone!

Here is my card for today's fun Sketch Challenge. I used Autumn Vine DSP, sage shadow, ruby red and chocolate chip.

I used the curly label punch and the scallop circle punch for the sentiment.

The main panel and sentiment are up on dimensionals.

Buttons are glued on with pop dots. I wrapped twine around the card. I used the ticker corner punch for the main image.

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

Patty

Color Challenge

2008-11-04T13:26:00.001-06:00

Hi!!

Happy voting Tuesday!! I spent 2 hours this morning waiting in line to vote!! It was well worth it though!

For today's fabulous color challenge, I brought out my much negleted Fabulous Flowers set.

I used kiwi kiss for my base. I then embossed the pretty in pink layer with my cuttlebug divine swirls folder. I then layered the other panel in ridinghood red, kiwi kiss and SU! dsp! I used my MS lace border punch for the pretty in pink layer. This panel is up on dimensionals.

I stamped the big flower twice in kiwi kiss and ridinghood red, cut them out and layered with dimensionals. The smaller flower was stamped in petal pink, cut and layered with a dimensionals. I punched out the butterfly and attached with a pop dot. I put gems on the buttlerfy and flower center.

Thanks for taking the time to visit!

Technique Lover's Challenge

2008-11-03T14:31:00.001-06:00

Hi everyone!!

What a sad day for me today. I had to attend one of my best friend's mom's funeral this morning. She passed away suddenly this past Wednesday morning at home in her sleep.

So I made this card to send to her to let here know that hope is still possible! I lost my mom about 12 years ago, so I know how hard it is to lose a parent. I hope this card will help her in her journey of this loss.

I used chocolate chip, brocade blue and Basic Grays Offbeat dp to create this card. I punched the medallion from the video from Becca's Blog seen here:http://www.amazingpapergrace.com/circle-frame-tutorial/

I colored in the image with my SU! markers, stamped Linen in chocolate chip on the medallion then I stamped the sentiment into the opening of the curly label. I used the Photo Corner Punch for the accent on the corners and lifted the image ans sentiment up on dimensionals.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Featured Stamper- Becca

2008-11-02T22:10:00.000-06:00

Hi everyone! This is my first post on my blog! Wow, I can't believe that I have started one. Today our Featured Stamper was Becca! Wow, what a gallery.

I loved her layout and the flower image so I kept that. I changed the colors, flipped the sketch and cuttlebugged the bottom panel and not the strip. I used crystal brads instead of regular ones and not as many.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope to see you soon!