She Monsters - Unity Sketch Challenge

 Hello - Well it's been a 'hot minute' since I've posted here.  Lots going on the last month and then I ended up with that crummy cold/chest congestion, cough crud.  Haven't felt much like stamping but today I managed to finally get a card done.

This is for the Unity Sketch Challenge: Layered Layout:

Here is what I came up with:

This is my first time using the adorable, She Monsters stamp set & the Love Notes Designer paper so I'm going to also enter on NBUS #84 challenge as well.

So my card base is Retired SU Bermuda Bay card stock.

I used 4 patterns from Unity's - Love Notes paper pack.

The monster was stamped with Versa Fine Clair Nocturne ink and colored with pencils/blended with Gamsol.

I used a square die from SU, a small corner punch from EK Success.

The image was mounted with foam tape as well as the small circle that I punched from one of the other paper patterns in the package & added some pink glitter from Art Institute. - The center of the flower has Baby Blue Stickles added to it. I also used some, googly  eyes and an enamel dot (Paper Studio) to complete the card.

This was a fun card to make & I hope it makes you smile.

Thanks for stopping by.

Friends Ephemera card

Hi,  Thanks for stopping by. - Your visit and comments are greatly appreciated.

Today's card uses the same colors as yesterday's card but is quite different.  

For this card I started with a Tempting Turquoise piece of card stock and a scrap of the Unity designer paper that I had left over.  I also found a packet of American Crafts ephemera (Bungalow Lane) that I had received as a Christmas gift.  I opened it and discovered that it had several pieces that would fit the same color scheme as yesterdays card.  I chose 3 different pieces to use on this card.

First step was using an old SU retired background stamp, (Sanded) which I stamped on a smaller piece of the TT card stock with the Pretty Peacock ink.  Then I took the pieces of ephemera and jazzed them up a bit by adding ink to the edges of the larger flower, Wink of Stella to the centers of the flowers and glitter on the little side berries. 

I stamped the same sentiment with Versa mark ink and embossed with Black ep. - The flowers were then layered with foam tape and the punched heart was added along with 3 gems and finally another piece of the Washi tape was added to complete the card.  Simple and easy to create.

Again since I finally used the Ephemera I will add this card to NBUS #75 challenge.

Friends Make the World Beautiful - NBUS#75

Hello and Welcome!

Today's card is one I made for (no challenges at all).  I have a friend having a birthday this week and I plan to give this card to her.

The card is (loosely) based on this card: Created by Tonya Brooks.  You can view her video on how this card was made HERE

Originally I had planned to use some floral dies I had to look similar to the ones in this card.  However...as often happens when I start making a card mine took a detour and wound up looking like this:

So basically I start with an A2 size White card.  Then I took a piece of patterned paper from Unity Stamps (Jubilant Tapestry) and distressed the edges with, Pretty Peacock ink (SU).  Next I stamped 2 areas with a background stamp from the Feb. KOM (Happy Soul) with Memento Tuxedo black ink.  I then cut a piece of Tempting Turquoise (*retired SU) card stock and used a retired* SU punch to create the paper border.  I then distressed it with the Turquoise ink and wrinkled it up.  To create the brown section I used a piece of Core'dinations card stock and an embossing folder (SU - most like it's retired) After embossing it I sanded it with a sanding block so the peach color came through. That piece and the turquoise piece were then glued down on the patterned piece.

I cut a tag out of the same piece of brown card stock but turned it over to the peach side and distressed with SU Calypso Coral ink.

Next a sentiment from the Unity March KOM (Love and Good Vibes) was stamped with Versa Mark ink and embossed with Black embossing powder. I used a punch and a die from my stash for the 2 hearts which were glued and then stapled to the tag.  The flower is from an old SU punch and was distressed with the coral ink.  I added some gems and Washi tape and a piece of turquoise ribbon (SU*) that I frayed before threading it through the hole. This was mounted with foam tape.

Since the paper was new (or had never been used) along with the Washi tape, Sentiment stamp & one of the hearts I'll enter this for NBUS#75 which is offering a gift certificate to at least 3 people for participating in the challenge as they are celebrating 75 challenges!

PP698 - Color Challenge and NBUS #

 Hello. - Thanks for stopping by.

Today I am sharing a card that I created for the Paper Players PP698.

This week was a color challenge (Black, Grey, Red and White).  This is one of my favorite color combos so I just had to play along.

Here is the card that I created for this challenge.  Since it uses new stamps and this was their first inking I'm also sharing with NBUS#64

Here is the card that I made:

Details:  Stamps used: Unity (Lil' Bloomer) Don't you think that little mouse is just the cutest thing? I sure do.

Before I go into further details I want to let you know that Unity stamps is also going to be selling "some" of their stamps now in Photopolymer (Clear) stamps!  I'm excited about that and I hope you will be as well.  They will continue to have their finely detailed line available only in the Red Rubber but now you will have options.

Back to the card now:  Card Stock Used, Basic Black, Basic White, Real Red, and Smoky Slate.

Dies: Unity Scallops and Rectangles, Fishtail die MFT

Punches: Retired SU heart punch and McGill Corner punch (for the tiny heart)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Prisma Color Premier Pencils, Gamsol, Blending Stubs

Staples, Foam tape, Lustre Brush (Scrapbook.com) for the splatters.

That's it for this card.  - Again I appreciate your visit and comments.

Have a wonderful day. 

Hello Friend

 

 

Welcome! Today's card started out to be a card I made for the Paper Players Color Challenge #653  - It never made it into the challenge since my computer was acting up that day and by the time I got the card edited it was to late to enter (bummer).

 

 I wanted to share the card anyway so here is the card that I made:

 

 I started out by stamping the pumpkin/flower image (Unity - August KOM - Phases) in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored it with Prisma Colored Pencils blended with Gamsol.

I cut the image out with a circle die from SU (Stylish) Dies. I added a circle of Melon Mambo (closest I had to Sweet Sorbet) with a Nestabilitie circle Die.  I offset the two circles.

The card base is, Blackberry Bliss. - I then embossed a layer of Calypso Coral with a Pumpkin Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug - Provo Craft ) I added a Fishtail piece of Daffodil Delight and the sentiment was from (Unity - February 2023 KOM - Happy Soul).

Some colored gems were added to 3 of the flowers on the pumpkin to complete the card.

 

Before I go I wanted to share that my card for PP655 Sketch Challenge was chosen as the "Headliner" for that week.  What a fun surprise that was.

 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of the week.

 

 

Color Throwdown #751

 Welcome!

 

Today I am joining in on the Color Throwdown #751 - The colors are Aqua, Kraft, Gold and Cream.

Here is the card that I created for the challenge:

For this card I used the April Whit Card Kit: Meadow of Hope from Unity Stamps.  The stamp kit also included a paper pack (which I did not use for this card) and the Thanks Die and Shadow Die.

I stamped the Meadow down on Crumb Cake cs with Memento Tuxedo black ink.  Then I colored it with Prisma Colored pencils.  I added some gold dots using the retired SU Itty Bitty Backgrounds stamp set & Encore Gold Metallic ink.  I cut a portion of the image out using the circle die from SU Stylish die set.

The card base is Very Vanilla cs - SU

Layered with Coastal Cabana cs - SU - the sentiment was stamped with the Memento Tuxedo black ink.

I used a piece of retired SU Bermuda Bay card stock for the offset circle (I miss Bermuda Bay).

The "Thanks was cut with Gold card stock and Coastal Cabana.

I added some gold gems that came with the Whit card kit to complete the card.  The main image was mounted with foam tape to give it some dimension.

So that's it for this card. - For those who sent up prayers for my hubby he is home and doing fair.  He still has some issues he is dealing with so continued prayers are greatly appreciated.

 

 

Color Throwdown#654 & NBUS#29

 Hello and Welcome.  - Every now & then I like to join the Color Throwdown #654 challenge.  This weeks colors were: Kraft, Grey and White.  

 

I must say that this had me stumped a little.  I tried working on a card yesterday and nothing was working for me.  I ended up just putting things down and stepping away for the day.  Then this morning I got up and tried again and before I knew it my card had come together and I was happy with how it turned out.

 

Since I'm using several new products I'm also going to submit for the NBUS#29 challenge as well.  New Items will be *

 

Here is my card: 

 

Card Details:

Card Base: Kraft (Crumb Cake-SU)

Basic Gray (SU)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Basic Gray

Designer Paper* - Paper Studio which I purchased at Hobby Lobby

Stamp Set: Class Act Owl* - Unity

Burlap Texture Die* - Altenew

Other: Brads - Queen and Company which I've had forever in my stash. - Prisma Colored Pencils and Gamsol, Foam Mounting Tape.

 

So all 3 of the new items I purchased last year and finally decided to use them.  -  It was hard trying to color with such a neutral color scheme but I think I pulled it off.

 

NBUS#29

Freshly Made Sketches #494

 Welcome. 

Today's card is based (although somewhat loosely in my case) on the current Freshly Made Sketch challenge #494

For my card I started out with 2 things in mind...

 

#1 - I wanted to use my new stamp set,

(Measure of Love) from Stampin'Up!

which also qualifies this card for the NBUS #28 challenge. 

 

#2 - I also wanted to use a strip of designer paper that I had in my stash.  A friend of mine was down in June and gave me a bunch of little borders and one of them was perfect for the stamp set I wanted to use.  

 

So now without further ado here is my card: 

 

 As you can see I "fudged" a little on the sketch because my border piece goes all the way to the bottom of the card.  

 

Anyhow here are the details:

Stamp Set: Measure of Love - SU

Card Stock: Bermuda Bay, Real Red, Granny Apple Green, and Whisper White.

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Bermuda Bay, Real Red, Granny Apple Green and Pool Party (I watered colored the scale with that color)

Other: Border Strip - Unknown source

Foam Mounting Tape, Scallop Punch (SU), Swiss Dot embossing folder (Cuttlebug) and Crystal glitter (Art Institute).  I used that on the hearts that are on the bowl.  It's sparkly in real life. 

 

That's my interpretation of this weeks sketch.  I hope you like it.

Color Throwdown #644

Hi, I'm back again today with another card and challenge.  This time I'm joining the current, Color Throwdown #644

 

 Here is my card using this awesome color combo:

 

 So for this card I once again used the All Squared Away stamp set & Floral Square Dies from the new Stampin'Up! catalog.  - I just think this is such a fun set of stamps and dies so I had to use them again.

Details:  Basic Black, Smokey Slate, Daffodil Delight card stock & Whisper White. SU

Ink: Daffodil Delight SU & Memento Tuxedo Black

Other: Lemone' Glitter - Art Institute on the yellow flower. Black Diamond Stickles were used for the centers of the small gray flowers.

Swiss Dot Embossing Folder & Foam mounting tape.

The inside of the card - Note I could not get the camera to focus on this very well.

 That's it for this one. 

Let the Previews Begin!

Hi everyone.  Who's up for some NEW stamps! - Yes, it's Preview time once again for Annabelle Stamps and boy have we got some great new sets to show you.
Starting with this GORGEOUS set, (Ballerina Rose)

This set is just so pretty and filled with wonderful sentiments which can be used for Sympathy, Friendship and Thank You cards or whatever else strikes your creativity.  I just love this set. 

So do you want a chance to WIN this set?  YES....Well here's what you need to do.  You need to visit ALL the Design Team members blogs and leave a comment on their blog post using this stamp set for your chance at winning it.  Below is the list of Blogs you need to visit and comment on:
Andrea - Owner of Annabelle Stamps
Kylie
Sue 
Teresa
Rene'
Jerusha
Tiffany
Michelle
and of course ME.  You won't know who has the Prize but Andrea will draw from the comments on the DT member's blog who has the hidden prize and announce the winner on the Annabelle Blog before the next preview starts.  This gives you until midday (Australian Time) on Friday to leave your comments but why wait that long.  Get Hopping and Commenting!

ALL STAMP SETS AVAILABLE on the 29th after the previews are over (Annabelle Stamps)

Details of my card:
Stamp Set:  Ballerina Rose
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Rose Red and Prisma Color Pencils (blended with Gamsol)
Card Stock   Regal Rose*, Rose Red, Gable Green*,  (*now retired SU colors)
Designer Paper: Basic Gray Lemonade
Ribbon, Pearls and Flower all from Annabelle Stamps
Nestabilitie Petite Oval Dies
Glitter - Art Institute

BC144 - Upsy Daisy Friendship

CLICK HERE FOR THE ANNABELLE
SKETCH CHALLENGE - IT'S PRIZE WEEK
SO BE SURE TO CHECK IT OUT.

Hello! - Well I must say not only was this sketch a bit of a "challenge" for me but trying to get it posted was an even bigger one.  I have no clue what was going on but Blogger wouldn't put my photo's in right or align the typing the way I wanted it etc...It's been about 2 frustrating hours of deleting and reentering everything so hopefully this time is a go. This week the BC challenge is a "Sketch" challenge.  I tried several different papers, stamps etc...before settling on this one.  Which I happen to like so it was worth all the time and effort in the end.  Card details follow at the end of this post.  Below is a bit of what I've gone through this week.

We had a bit of a scare this week with Coleen.  She became ill on Tuesday morning and her mom took her in to the doctor.  I was at bowling at the time but called to find out how things were going.  The doctors did a bunch of tests and thought it was appendicitis.  They wanted her admitted to the hospital right away.  Needless to say my bowling stunk and I headed out to the hospital as soon as we finished bowling.  It was a long afternoon and one I hope to never repeat.  The poor child had actually started feeling better but they wanted to give her an IV and after 3 tries and her screaming and crying about how much it hurt her mom and I finally told them to stop.  Then when Coleen wanted something to eat/drink they said the doctor didn't want her to eat for another 4 hours.  The poor kid had gone without food all day long.  We ended up signing her out of the hospital against the doctor's orders and brought her home.  They spent the night with us and Coleen ate spaghetti and drank some milk before going to bed.  She was just fine the next morning and has been doing great since.  We think it was some kind of a stomach bug but I sure was disgusted with all the needless tests they took and what they put that little girl through.

Card details:  Card Stock: Basic Black, Real Red, Whisper Whip, DP (Source Unknown). Embossing Powders (Winter White - SU retired), (Bold Black), Clear

Ink Pads, Versamark & Lipstick Red Fluid Chalk ink (Color Box).

Ribbon - American Crafts, Scallop Punch-SU, Circle and Scallop Nestabilitie Dies, Swiss Dot embossing folder.

Be sure to stop by the other BC members blogs and check out their takes on this sketch.

Thought I'd leave with a picture of these tiny little red tulips blooming in my rose bed.  Aren't they cute!