Enchanted Inspiration

Happy Saturday!! That means Inspiration Challenge day on SCS. The challenge today is to use a dress from a movie as inspiration for your card. I chose this dress Amy Adams wore in the movie Enchanted. The card I created uses the Bali Breeze DSP which I absolutely love. I cut out the larger of the flowers and popped it up with dimensional adhesive. The sentiment is also popped up over the ribbon.



















RECIPE:
Stamps: Together Forever
Paper: Tempting Turquoise, Groovy Guava, Bali Breeze DSP, Whisper White
Ink: Groovy Guava
Access: Gold Brads, Dimensional Adhesive, Groovy Guava Ribbon
Tools: Scalloped Circle Punch, Ticket Corner Punch, Horizontal Slot Punch

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Summer Picnic Sketch

It's Wednesday, that means Sketch Challenge day at SCS. Here is the card I created for the challenge using a set from the Occasions Mini. The strawberry panel is popped up with dimensional adhesive.



















RECIPE:
Stamps: Tart & Tangy, Short & Sweet
Paper: Real Red, Old Olive, Bashful Blue, Whisper White, Summer Picnic DSP
Ink: Real Red
Access: Real Red Eyelets, 5/8" Red Grosgrain Ribbon, Dimensional Adhesive
Tools: Crop-A-Dile

This stamp set and the DSP is from the current Occasions Mini Catalog, sale date extended thru June 30th, If you would like a copy of this mini catalog, email me and I will send you one.

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One of a Kind....with Chocolate

Color Challenge - Using Very Vanilla, Sage Shadow, Chocolate Chip
Here is the card I created for the color challenge today on SCS, see my gallery here.
The bottom panel is actually a pocket and the two small panels are tucked in the pocket and can be pulled out to reveal your message. The sentiment is popped up with dimensional adhesive.














RECIPE:
Stamps: One of A Kind, Boho Backgrounds
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Sage Shadow, Very Vanilla
Ink: Sage Shadow and Chocolate Chip
Access: Sage Shaoe Marker, Aqua Painter, Gold Brads, 5/8" Chocolate Grosgrain Ribbon
Tools: 1/2" Circle Punch, 1/16" Hole Punch

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No More Bad Swaps Group Swap

I am happy to be a member of the NMBS (No More Bad Swaps) Group. This is a group of ladies that are excellent stampers and were tired of getting swaps that were just so-so. They wanted an upper level of swaps in return and thus this group was formed. I received an invitation from Beth, the swap coordinator to join and I graciously accepted. This was the first swap that I participated in and it was for full card specialty cards. I signed up for 2 groups. The cards I got in return were absolutely gorgeous and perfect in every way.

My first card is a Criss-Cross Card that I created using one of my favorite color combos - Soft Sky and Blue Bayou.














RECIPE:
Stamps: One of a Kind, Boho Backgrounds
Paper: Blue Bayou, Groovy Guava, Soft Sky, Whisper White, Blue Bayou DSP
Ink: Blue Bayou, Groovy Guava, Soft Sky
Access: Silver Brads, Blue Bayou Ribbon, Dimensional Adhesive, Glue Dots
Tools: Scalloped Circle Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Rounded Tab Punch, Boho Blossoms Punch

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My second card is a Surprise Pop-Up Card. I chose the color combo based on the Flower Fusion colors as I knew I wanted to use these felt flowers as an embellishment for the front on the card.
Here is the card closed



















Here is the card open


















RECIPE:
Stamps: Polka Dot Background, Fun & Fast Notes, Curvy Verses
Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Rose Red, Whisper White, Rose Red DSP Prints
Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black
Access: SU! Markers, Flower Fusion, Brads, Pumpkin Pie Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Staples, Glue Dots, Dimensional Adhesive
Tools: Trimmer/Scorer, Photo Corners Punch, Stapler, 3/4" Circle Punch

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No Hardware Challenge

Limited Supplies Challenge
Today's challenge on SCS was to use stamps instead of hardware (brads, eyelets, buttons, etc.) on your card. Here is the card I created for the challenge. I used the small star from In The Stars set, stamped it with Bashful Blue onto Whisper White and used the 1/2" Circle Punch and punched each one out. I then flat mounted them along the bottom of my card instead of putting three brads or buttons there. The saying is also from In the Stars set.













RECIPE:
Stamps: Pun Fun, In The Stars
Paper: Bashful Blue, Brilliant Blue, Pumpkin Pie, Wild Wasabi, Jersey Shore DSP, Whisper White
Ink: Bashful Blue, Basic Black
Access: SU! Markers: Pumpkin Pie, Bashful Blue, Brilliant Blue; Wild Wasabi Ribbon, Dimensional Adhesive
Tools: 1/2" Circle Punch

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Masculine Card Challenge

Ways to Use It Challenge
For today's challenge on SCS, I made this masculine card using a set from the mini catalog. I am truly challenged when it comes to making manly cards.

















RECIPE:

Stamps: For Father
Paper: Close to Cocoa, Wild Wasabi, Not Quite Navy, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black, Basic Brown
Access: Antique Brass Brads, Markers, Wild Wasabi Ribbon, Dimensional Adhesive
Tools: Ticket Corner Punch

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Another Challenge to Share

Sketch Challenge
Here is the card I created for the sketch challenge today on SCS. When I saw the sketch I knew this was the perfect set for it. I used the Double Hole Punch to create "faux brads" on the sides. I used the Pretty in Pink classic ink pad for the direct to paper technique to make the background.

















RECIPE:

Stamps: Live Your Dream
Paper: Pretty in Pink, Wild Wasabi, Close to Cocoa, Whisper White
Ink: Pretty in Pink, Close to Cocoa, Wild Wasabi
Access: Pink Taffeta Ribbon, Dimensional Adhesive
Tools: Double Hole Punch

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I'm Back....Color Challenge to Share

Color Challenge - Soft Sky, Certainly Celery, Blue Bayou
Here is the card I created for the color challenge this week on SCS. I absolutely love these colors together. I used the paper piecing technique on the wheelbarrow.













RECIPE:
Stamps: Blooming with Love
Paper: Soft Sky, Blue Bayou, Certainly Celery, Whisper White, Blue Bayou DSP Prints
Ink: Basic Gray, Markers: Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery
Access: Jumbo Eyelet, Celery 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Dimensional Adhesive
Tools: Crop-A-Dile, Scalloped Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch

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Why No Posts?

I have been feeling bad for several days and having a tremendous amount of pain in my lower abdomen. I really wanted to be creative and stamp, but everytime I went to my stamp room the pain over took the creativity. So taking the advise of my ER physician husband and my nurse friends, I tried to take it easy and gets lots of rest. Well, last night at about midnight my temperature spiked to 102.7 and I was having tremors. My daughter just happened to be laying with me in bed and felt the bed shaking and immediately called her dad, who was still at work, and she drove me to the hospital. After 8 hours of IV fluids, pain medication and being put through every test imaginable....CAT scan, X-rays, Ultrasounds, blood cultures. It is an infection of an ovarian cyst. I was so scared that it was going to be something worse.

Don't give up, I will be posting something creative very soon!

Sweet Celebrations

Limited Supplies Challenge
Here is the card I created for today's challenge of following a list of items that you can use.
The List
1. Make a square card. (Any size)
2. Use only scrap pieces of paper. (The base card doesn't have to be a scrap.)
3. Use ribbon or fiber scraps.
4. Use only ONE other embellishment.
5. Use any colors, stamps, and tools.















RECIPE:
Stamps: Sweet Celebrations
Paper: Basic Gray, Soft Sky, Blush Blossom, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Gray
Acces: Scalloped Circle Punch, Circle Punches, Button, Soft Sky Grosgrain Ribbon, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots EF, Dimensional Adhesive

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Sketch Challenge

I created this card for the Sketch Challenge. I used Bali Breeze DSP, which I love, and took the colors that are from the paper to complete the card.













I used the A Beautiful Thing Stamp Set, and the Warm Words Stamp Set both from SU! I used Old Olive, Tempting Turquoise, Groovy Guava and Whisper White cardstock. The middle panel is popped-up using dimensional adhesive. I used the ticket corner punch on the corners of the flower panel and the layer.

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Color, Color...Snip, Snip...

Color Combinations and Ways to Use It all in one card
I designed this card for the color challenge using Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink and Chocolate Chip for my colors. The Ways to Use It Challenge was to use scissors in a way you normally wouldn't. So I took the scalloped circle punch and punched it out from textured pretty in pink cardstock. Taking my scissors, I cut away every other petal from the punch-out. When you are done you have this pretty flower. I used the 1/2" circle punch for the center. This was shared by Tammy for the 3 minute demo at the downline meeting last week.

















RECIPE:

Stamps: Priceless, For A Friend
Paper: Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White
Ink: Certainly Celery, Chocolate Chip
Acces: Scalloped Circle Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, Paper Snips, Double Circle Punch, Pink Grosgrain Ribbon, Binder Clip (non-SU), Dimensional Adhesive

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Mother's Day Pocket Card

Downline Meeting Swap
I designed this card for the swap at my downline meeting last week. The theme was to make a Pocket Card for Spring or Mother's Day. I used the Blooming with Love Set from SU!

















RECIPE:

Stamp Set: Blooming with Love, Flannel Plaid
Paper: Groovy Guava, Wild Wasabi, Almost Amethyst, Not Quite Navy, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black, Not Quite Navy, Groovy Guava
Acces: Scalloped Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Dimensional Adhesive, Tag Corner Punch, Wild Wasabi Double Stitched Ribbon, Silver Brads, SU! Markers.

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You Cheer Me Up Award

I was given this award today from my friend Chat (nitestamper). Thanks Chat!

And the Blog Candy Winner is....

Julie A. She was the closest to my favorite combo. My favorite combo right now is Chocolate Chip, Bashful Blue and Gable Green with Whisper White. Thanks to all you stopped by and left a comment. Keep watching for the next blog candy.

....Julie A. said...Congrats on your hits and thanks so much for the opportunity to win the blog candy! My favorite color combo is Chocolate Chip and Bashful Blue.
April 13, 2008 1:18 PM....

Julie please email me at cre8tivestamper@cox.net with your mailing address so I can send the goodies to you. Congrats!!

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Combined Challenges for Wednesday

Color Challenge and Sketch Challenge
... have mered into one card that I designed to share with you today. I used the colors Basic Gray, Groovy Guava, and Blush Blossom for this card. I used the Groovy Guava DSP prints as my background. The Embrace Life set is so perfect for water coloring and I used the Aqua Painter to give the flowers some color. The flower panel is popped up using dimensional adhesive. Of course, some paper piercing on the edges complete the look.














RECIPE:
Stamps: Embrace Life Stamp Set from SU!
Paper: Basic Gray, Blush Blossom, Groovy Guava, Whisper White, Groovy Guava DSP prints
Ink: Basic Gray, Groovy Guava
Accessories: Aqua Painter, Blush Blossom SU! marker, Basic Gray Taffeta ribbon, Blush Blossom Eyelets, Dimensional Adhesive
Tools: Crop-A-Dile, Paper Piercing Tool Kit,

Today is the last day to leave a comment for my blog candy giveaway. See post below for more info on how to play.

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Double Pocket Card

Technique Challenge
Today's challenge was to make a double pocket card using a tutorial on SCS. I created this card to send to a friend in my hometown who is going through some tough times right now. I decided to use the Au Chocolate DSP (retired SU!) for the challenge. The tags that are inside each pocket are stamped using the True Friend set. The large eyelets are set using the Crop-A-Dile.

















RECIPE:
Stamps: True Friend
Paper: Au Chocolate DSP, River Rock, Groovy Guava, Very Vanilla
Ink: Groovy Guava, Garden Green
Accessories: Large Pewter Eyelets, River Rock Ribbon, Brown brad, Staples
Tools: Scalloped Circle Punch, Crop-A-Dile, Scissors

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Blog Candy - 10,000 Hits Today

10,000 Hits and counting!
Wow! I can't believe it. I just noticed that I reached 10,000 hits today. I enjoy sharing my stamping world with you and appreciate each and every one of you who visit my blog. I have this blog candy to give away. The winner will receive a Boho-style altered journal, Fiskars hand-squeeze 1" punch, packet of ribbon pieces, binder clips, pieces punched from SU! punches and a surprise item.


















To win, simply leave a comment on this post telling me your favorite SU! color combo, if yours matches my favorite combo you win...in case of a tie I will use random.org to choose a winner. You only have until Wednesday, April 16th at midnight Arizona time. One entry per person unless you are a subscriber to my blog, then you can enter twice. I can't wait to see all the color combos.

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Friday Night Stamping with Friends

Girl's Night Out
I had my 3 best friends over last night for an evening of stamping. Everyone brought food so we could make dinner (Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad, French Bread, Strawberries and Cheesecake)...yumo! We each brought a shoebox swap to stamp. We had a great time!! Here are the projects we made:

Jean's card - Gate-Fold Card using the Embrace Life Stamp Set














Vicki's Card - Long Notes Card using the Blossoms Abound Set














My card - Flap Fold Card using the Tart & Tangy Set & Fundamental Phrases














Chat was having a difficult day and left her project at home. LOL Gotta love her!
So here is a bonus project that Jean brought. She found the idea here on SCS.
Use 2 scallop circle punches, and 2 Hershey's nuggets. A corset for your chocolates!














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Simple Sketch

Sketch Challenge Wednesday
Today I designed this card for the sketch challenge over at SCS. It is a very simple oval focal point. I used the Oval Nestabilities to cut the ovals, and the paper piercing tool for the holes in the center of each scallop. The images are popped up with dimensional adhesive.



















Recipe:
Stamps: A Beautiful Thing
Paper: Chocolate Chip, So Saffron, Groovy Guava, Whisper White, Groovy Guava Prints DSP
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Groovy Guava
Accessories: Oval Nestabilities, Paper Piercing Tool, Dimensional Adhesive, Brad, Chocolate Chip 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon

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