Sweet Stems Sketch

Sketch Challenge
My card for today's sketch challenge uses one of my favorite DSP and color combos. I used punches for the squares and watercolored the images using classic ink and aqua painters. I hope you like it.



















Stamps: Sweet Stems, Sincere Salutations
Paper: Raspberry Tart DSP, Kiwi Kiss, Rose Red, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black, Rose Red, Kiwi Kiss
Access: Rose Red Brads, Pretty in Pink Grosgrain Ribbon, Dimensional Adhesive
Tools: 1" & 1-1/4" Square Punches, 1/16" Hole Punch

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Have a creative day!
~~Barbara

Sweet Stems Sketch

Sketch Challenge on SCS
Today I designed this card to share with you using the sketch posted HERE by Roxie for the Sketch Challenge. I hope you like it.



















Stamps: Sweet Stems, Absolutely Fabulous
Paper: Rose Red, Pretty in Pink, Kiwi Kiss, Raspberry Tart DSP, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black
Access: Black Brads, Pink Grosgrain Ribbon, Markers, Dimensional Adhesive
Tools: Big Shot, Scallop Circle Die, Circle Die, 1/16" Hole Punch

Thanks for stopping by and have a creative day!
~~Barbara

Sketch for a Friend

Today's Sketch Challenge card is going to a dear friend who needs a lift. I made this card for her, using the Autumn Vine DSP. She loves the fall colors.















Recipe:
Stamps: All Holidays
Paper: Really Rust, Chocolate Chip, Autumn Vine DSP, Whisper White
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Access: Lg. Silver Eyelets, Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon, Dimensional Adhesive
Tools: 1/8" Hole Punch

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Snow Swirled Double Challenge

I have been so busy this week that I haven't had any stamping time until today. I combined the Color Combo Challenge from yesterday and the Sketch Challenge for today for my card. The colors for the challenge are Pacific Point, Certainly Celery, Basic Gray. I love this set so much and used the sponge dauber with Pacific Point to ink up the snowflakes on the tree stamp after I had inked the stamp with Certainly Celery. I love using Dazzling Diamonds glitter in the center of each snowflake on the tree.



















Recipe:
Stamps: Snow Swirled
Paper: Pacific Point, Certainly Celery, Basic Gray, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Gray, Certainly Celery, Pacific Point
Access: Pacific Point Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Dimensional Adhesive, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Glue Pen, Sponge Dauber,
Tools: Square Punches, Paper Piecing Tool

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SCS Sketch Challenge

Today's card for the Sketch Challenge on SCS was made to send to Alison Schmidlin, who is the daughter of Laurie (aka lauraly) on SCS and also a blogging friend. Alison is 12 years old (I think) and is in the Seattle Children's Hospital having some tests for a possible brain tumor. Her favorite colors are pink & green, this card is going in the mail today.



















Recipe:
Stamps: Window Dressing, Three for You
Paper: Pink Pirouette, Kiwi Kiss, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Access: Markers, Pink Pirouette Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Prima Flowers, Pink Brad, Dimensional Adhesive
Tools: 1/16" Hole Punch

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ready, set, snow!

...well I won't be holding my breath for any snow in Phoenix. But I did create this card for today's sketch challenge over on SCS. It is the 200th sketch challenge...wow, hard to believe. I look forward to these each week. Roxie does a great job at challenging us.



















Recipe:
Stamps: Best Wishes & More
Paper: Baja Breeze, Real Red, Whisper White, Ski Slope DSP
Ink: Baja Breeze, Real Red
Access: Silver Brads, Dimensional Adhesive, Baja Breeze Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Stardust Gel Pen (highlights on the snowflakes)
Tools: 1/16" Hole Punch, 1-3/8" Square Punch

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Happy Fall Sketch

Today is Sketch Challenge Wednesday over on SCS. I always love doing the sketch challenges and learning new card layouts.










Here is the card I created for the sketch challenge, using one of my favorite new sets...Happy Blessings. I love fall!!















Recipe:
Stamps: Happy Blessings, Sanded, Everyday Flexible Phrases
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Not Quite Navy, More Mustard, Old Olive, Very Vanilla
Ink: Not Quite Navy, Basic Black
Access: SU! Markers: Creamy Caramel, Bordering Blue, Ruby Red, More Mustard, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Going Grey, So Saffron; Brads, Dimensional Adhesive, Linen Thread
Tools: Coluzzle, 1/16" Hole Punch

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Combined Challenges

Color Challenge meets Sketch Challenge
Here is the card I created using the color challenge from yesterday on SCS - Chocolate Chip, Tangerine Tango, Kiwi Kiss and the sketch challenge for today. I love this saying and can't seem to stop putting it on my cards.














Recipe:
Stamps: On Your Birthday, Little Flowers
Paper: Hawaii Papaya DSP, Tangerine Tango, Chocolate Chip, Kiwi Kiss, Very Vanilla
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Access: Tangerine Tango Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Dimensional Adhesive, Dew Drops

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Have a creative day!

Butterfly Sketch

It's Wednesday and Sketch Challenge day on SCS. I created this card using the sketch that Roxy posted. I love the colors in the Murifield DSP, they are all NEW In Colors. Don't you just love this color combination? I stamped the butterfly, cut it out then popped it up off the paper using dimensional adhesive. The stamped image panel is also popped up with dimensional adhesive.















Recipe:
Stamps: Flight of the Butterfly
Paper: Pacific Point, Kiwi Kiss, Baja Breeze, Whisper White
Ink: Pacific Point, Baja Breeze
Access: Pacific Point Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Not Quite Navy Brads, Dimensional Adhesive, White Gel Pen
Tools: Ticket Corner Punch, 1/16" Hole Punch, Paper Snips

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Upsy Daisy Sketch

Today is Wednesday, and that means Sketch Challenge on SCS. I absolutely love this sketch with all the layers. I used fall colors even though the temperature today in Phoenix is 101 degrees.
I used the Upsy Daisy set, which is one of favorite new sets and the DSP Prints Tangerine Tango which I also think is fabulous.



















Stamps: Upsy Daisy., Lovely Labels
Paper: Tangerine Tango DSP Prints, Kiwi Kiss, Chocolate Chip, So Saffron, Tangerine Tango
Ink: Tangerine Tango
Access: Antique Brads, Dimensional Adhesive
Tools: 1-1/4" & 1-3/8" Circle Punches, 1/16" Hole Punch

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Combined Challenges

Today's Sketch Challenge combined with yesterday's Color Challenge is featured on the card that I created. I used the Fresh Cuts set and the colors Basic Gray, Riding Hood Red and Green Galore... I have never used this combo before and was a little concerned about the Green Galore. I think it turned out okay, what do you think?



















Stamps: Fresh Cuts
Paper: Bella Rose DSP, Basic Gray, Green Galore, Riding Hood Red, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Gray, Riding Hood Red, Green Galore
Access: Silver Brads, White Signo Gel Pen, Dimensional Adhesive
Tools: Scallop Edge Punch, 1-1/4" & 1-3/8" Circle Punches, Paper Piercing Tool

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Eastern Blooms Sketch

I made this card for the sketch challenge today on SCS. I love the new In Colors and the way they coordinate with other colors as well.














Stamps: Eastern Blooms, Absolutely Fabulous
Paper: Pacific Point, Kiwi Kiss, Pumpkin Pie, Apricot Appeal, Whisper White, Bella Rose DSP
Ink: Basic Black
Access: Markers: Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie; Pumpkin Pie Grosgrain Ribbon, Dimensional Adhesive, Mini Glue Dots
Tools: Scallop Edge Punch, Three For You Punch, Stylus, Paper Piercing Tool & Mat

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Anniversary Sketch

Today I designed this card for my DH and for the Sketch Challenge over at SCS. I will give this card to him tonight when we go out to celebrate being married for 25 years. Today he surprised me with a day at the spa, manicure and pedicure and then tonight we will go out to dinner and a movie.
Okay, back to the card......I used my new set, Fresh Cuts to stamp the background and then the Together Forever set to stamp the details that are punched using various circle punches.



















RECIPE:
Stamps: Fresh Cuts, Together Forever, Hugs & Wishes
Paper: River Rock, Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black, River Rock, Blush Blossom
Access: River Rock Ribbon, Linen Thread, Antique Brass Brads
Tools: Circle Punches

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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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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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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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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,

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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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Apricot Blossom

Color Challenge & Sketch Challenge
I made a card for yesterday's color challenge, but my daughter needed it for one of her teacher's today and I gave it to her without taking a picture of it to upload. Oh well, she was so happy that it was ready to go. LOL! Here is the card I designed today, combining two challenges. I am not sure about it. I made my background by rubbing the ink pads directly onto the paper.


















RECIPE:
STAMPS: Bloomin' Beautiful
PAPER: Creamy Caramel, Cameo Coral, Apricot Appeal, Mellow Moss, Whisper White
INK: Basic Brown, Creamy Caramel, Cameo Coral, Apricot Appeal
ACCESSORIES: Blender Pens, Paper Piercing Tool Kit, Dimensional Adhesive, Apricot Grosgrain Ribbon, Mellow Moss Taffeta Ribbon

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Three Days of Challenges

I can't believe it is Thursday already, I have 3 days worth of challenges to share. I managed to get the cards stamped but didn't have time to add them here on my blog until today. So please forgive me for being late with these, but I hope you enjoy looking at them.

Wednesday's Sketch Challenge

















I designed this card for the sketch challenge over at SCS. I used the Priceless Stamp Set, which I have been neglecting lately. I love the swirls in this set. The tall narrow panel is popped up using dimensional adhesive.
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Soft Sky, Pink Passion, White
Ink: SU! Pink Passion, Soft Sky, Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Silver Brads, 1/16" Hole Punch, Soft Sky Ribbon, Dimensional Adhesive


Color Challenge Tuesday













I designed this card using the challenge colors Soft Sky, Basic Gray, Whisper White.
Stamp Set: Always
Ink: Basic Gray, Soft Sky
Accessories: Silver Brads, Distressing Tool, Circle Punches, Basic Gray Taffeta Ribbon, Dimensional Adhesive

Monday's Try a New Technique Challenge.



















Here is my Flap Fold Card, open and closed, I designed for the Try a New Technique Challenge.
The paper is cut to 3-1/2" x 11" and scored at 4-1/4" & 8-1/2". Round the left side of the panel using a Coluzzle circle cutter. Fold and stamp as desired.
Stamps: Ginormous Flowers, Absolutely Fabulous
Paper: Certainly Celery, Cutie Pie DSP, So Saffron, Rose Red
Ink: Rose Red, Basic Black
Accessories: So Saffron Brads, 1/16" hole punch, Rhinestone Circle Brad, Celery Grosgrain Ribbon, 5 Petal Flower Punch, Dimensional Adhesive

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