Mr. & Mrs. Sketch Challenge

Now that income taxes are behind me that's one less worry to get done so I can get back to the serious business of STAMPING! :)  Todays card was inspired by Karen Giron's weekly sketch challenge.  I really like this sketch as it has a lot of potential!  I chose to do my card in a 4X4 format.  It makes a great size gift card. I love the look of the pink and brown...it's classic!

Check back tomorrow for a card made wth the Awash with Flowers!  It's a great set!

Happy Easter!

Three challenges in one weekend!  Here is the last of the challenges I completed this weekend.  This one is from Karen Giron's blog.  I used to make a lot of 6X6 cards because there was so much room for design but since postage has skyrocketed I hardly ever make them anymore.

The rabbit was stamped on Shimmery White Cardstock using Chocolate Chip.  I then used a dauber to "color" in the white space.  That makes him a shimmery chocolate bunny!  I used my scallop punch and stencilled the clouds in the background.  I picked up this quick and easy technique from my monthly demo meeting this week.

I hope everyone has a great week and beautiful weather!

Birthday Bliss

This card was inspired by the stamping411 blog weekly challenge.  I was hoping to get this posted yesterday but time got away from me with errands and commitments so here we go!

I embossed the background paper with the dots embossing folder.  I love how the embossing adds that extra wow to your cards.  I stamped the birthday bliss twice and used dimensionals for the top layer.  The ribbon was doubled for an extra layer.

A Little Note of Thanks

Hello friends!  I have been MIA for a few days as we made a trip with some wonderful friends to the Tennessee mountains for a surprise birthday for my buddy Mr. Day.  We had a great time and made lots of new friends.  Can't wait to see them again.

I totally forgot to post the Color Me Sunday Challenge on my Stampin Up group so I posted yesterday.  Since we got home at 10:00 last night I had to wait until today to make my card.  The color for this week is "Only Orange".  While I'm not a fan of orange at all, I pulled the other colors from the striped paper and followed this weeks sketch on the Stamping 411 blog.  They have such great sketches over there and you can see what everyone creates from their links they upload.

I am off to finish laundry and get everything put away.

Get Well Wishes

Good morning!  Todays card is inspired from the Stamping 411 blog.  The design of the card base is quite unique with the rounded AND squared corners.  It's definitely a sketch I'll use again.

I chose some scraps I already had on my table and used the Fun and Fast Notes set from Stamping Up.  I cut out the three flowers and used dimensionals which really makes the little bouquet of flowers.

Next week I'll be working on my setup for photographing my cards so the lighting is better and you can see more detail.

Happy Hump Day!

Enjoy the Little Things

Did the Bachelor pick the right girl?  I never watch any of the shows except for the final rose.  That's the only one that matters.

I made this card while watching TV and video chatting with my sister.  There are no special techniques, just a few dimensionals.  The base of the card was made to use on the Easter card I posted yesterday and then decided to use the smaller base.  I love the simple and classic look.

Enjoy!

Chocolate Bunny and Gable Green

This weeks challenge on my demo blog uses the Stampin Up Color "Gable Green".  Now this is probably one of my least favorite colors but I think it turned out really cute. 

I have embossed the bunny in clear embossing powder on Chocolate Chip Cardstock to make him look like a real chocolate bunny (Thanks Kathy) and then I used my scallop scissors and took a "bite" off of his ear (Thanks Keri). I cut a piece of Gable Green cardstock and cut individual blades of grass and went back and cut a few on the diagional.  I also used my daubers and shaded a little Gable Green around the edge of the shimmery cardstock.

I'll be working in my craftroom today as I have an album for hire to complete and plan or doing a little organizing along the way!  It's a beautiful day outside so I hope to sneak out for just a bit!

Enjoy!