Beautiful Summer - Paper Player Theme Challenge #652 and NBUS#53

 

Welcome. 

 Sometimes I'm a "day late and a dollar short" as they say on the challenges.  This card was supposed to go in for one of the Freshly Made sketches a couple of weeks ago. - Trouble was I couldn't seem to finish it in a way that I thought looked good so it's sat on my desk until today.  I finally finished it and am entering for The Paper Players Theme Challenge.

Here is the sketch (FMS#596) - Note this is just so you can see where I got my inspiration from as it's way to late to enter it for the sketch challenge.

Here is the mood board for The Paper Players PP652 

   

Here is the card I made:

 

 So for this card I used one of the Mermaid tales from the Unity July KOM along with the Seagulls, Wave & Sentiment from the same kit.  Since these are being used for the first time they will also go in for NBUS#53

 

So for this card my card base is: Blueberry Bushel (SU) my first time using this color (I like it).  Then I stamped the way image on a piece of Basis White cs with Blueberry Bushel ink and colored it in with a Copic marker.  I also stamped some dots (retired SU Itty Bitty Backgrounds) with Pretty Peacock ink randomly on the wave image.  Next the Mermaid tail was stamped with Memento Tuxedo black ink and colored with Copic Markers and fussy cut.  I then pressed the image onto a Versa Mark pad and embossed with Iridescent Ice EP (which I believe is retired SU) - You can see in the 2nd shot how shimmery it is.  I mounted it with foam tape after stamping the seagulls with black ink.  The sentiment was stamped with MTB ink and mounted on a piece of Pool Party cs.  To complete the card I added some enamel dots (Paper Studio).

Hope you enjoy this card.  It's a CAS card again and I'm actually starting to get the hang of them I think.

Color Throwdown #754 and NBUS#53

Welcome.  Today I am joining the Color Throwdown Challenge #754
Below is the inspiration photo for the challenge:

 

 Here is the card that I created for the challenge:

 

This is a pretty CAS card (and for me that is something I find hard to do) but I really like how this one turned out.

Card Base: Mossy Meadow - Layered with Basic White (SU)

Crumb Cake Layer - Stamped with Mossy Meadow and Crumb Cake inks. (SU) Plants are from Unity - April 2023 KOM

I also used White Pigment Ink (Stampabilities) and the Itty Bitty Backgrounds (SU) that I stamped randomly on the crumb cake piece.

Sentiment Stamped with Crumb Cake ink. (SU)

Designer Paper - Strip from Safari Chic Matstack (DCWV) 

Finished off with some soft chocolate colored pearls. 

Also going in for NBUS #53  Since the plants and sentiment are being used for the first time.

NBUS#52

 

Welcome! - Summer seems to be zipping by quickly so I thought I'd best post this card before it's Autumn! 

 

NBUS#52

 

 Now I must admit this card really was a hard one for me.  I have an "aversion" to eating watermelon (it makes me sick) so I think psychologically I just couldn't seem to get this card to cooperate with me!  - I persevered though and finally ended up with something that I liked.

Card Base: Berry Burst (SU) layered with Basic White and then an embossed panel of Shaded Spruce.  The Watermelon Pops and Sentiment are from my NEW Unity KOTM (Anchored by Love).

I colored the pops with Copic markers (still learning how to use them) and fussy cut them out.  Layered on SU Stylish Dies and Circle Die with matching colors.  

Sentiment Stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

Added Gems to complete the card.

I also stamped one of the pops in Berry Burst ink on the inside of the card.

Embossing folder is from Paper Studio.

 

Freshly Made Sketches #594 and Card2 for ColorThrowdown#751

 Wow - 2 cards in one week! - Yes it's nice to have had some time to be creative and stamp.

This time I'm joining Freshly Made Sketches for sketch #594

 

This one was a little tough for me.  

 

Here is the card that I created. - It uses the same stamp set and colors from the Color Throwdown#751 that I used for my card yesterday. 

Colors used:  Aqua, Kraft, Gold and Cream.

Stamp Set - Unity Whit Kit - Meadow of Hope

Inks: Pool Party, Coastal Cabana (SU) and retired Bermuda Bay (SU), Crumb Cake

Card Stock: Bermuda Bay, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Metallic Gold.

Die: Thanks Die - Part of the Unity Kit, Circle Die (SU Stylish Dies)

Marbled Background - Unity Rainbow Alcohol Ink Paper - This came with the kit but is now sold separately.

Gold Gems - Unity

Enamel Dots - Paper Studio

Wink of Stella was used on the butterflies to add some shimmer.

 

I edged the Crumb cake Ink and Around the Circles and some Coastal Cabana around the strip of Crumb Cake.

 

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.

 

 

Paper Players Sketch Challenge #646 & NBUS

 

 Hello & Welcome

Today's card is getting in under the wire for the Paper Players Sketch Challenge #646.

  I got out my June Whit Card Kit and quickly whipped up this card for the challenge.

 

 Also another new product for NBUS #51

Details:  Card Base: Balmy Blue (SU), Layered with Bubble Bath (SU) and the cute heart designer paper that is part of the Whit Kit.

Stripes are Washi Tape which comes with the kit.

I stamped the Hot Air Balloon with Balmy Blue ink (SU) and used the matching die (also part of the kit) to cut it out.  Then I cut out one adorable little stitched cloud (the kit comes with 2 clouds) and edged it with Bubble Bath Ink.

The sentiment was stamped with Memento Tuxedo black in.  

I mounted the balloon and cloud with foam tape to complete the card.

Simple, Easy & Adorable (IMO).

So it's been a wild and crazy week for me. - Last Friday at 4:30 am I was awaken by a loud crash and saw my hubby flop onto the bed.  I bolted upright and asked if he was okay.  He was not...we thought he was having a heart attack.  After calling 911 and getting him transported to the hospital where tests were run and drugs were administered we learned he had a stroke.  - Needless to say the rest of the week was spend making several trips to the hospital daily to see him.  First in ICU and then to another unit.  Thankfully he is now home and doing fairly well.  He struggles with balance now and is using a walker but no paralysis, no speech problems, and the double vision problem is easing up. - He will start Physical Therapy next week.  We are so thankful they were able to give him a drug in time to prevent a worse stroke.  

 

I'm thankful for a few minutes today to stamp this card.

 

Have a wonderful day and thanks for stopping by. 

Celebrate the Grad

Today I'm sharing a card that I made for my granddaughters graduation.  (6/8/23) Coleen/Jupiter

 

Here is the Graduate getting her diploma:

 

 Here is the card that I made for her:

 

 Details:  Card Base, Basic White cs (SU)

Embossed Layer - Gorgeous Grape cs (SU) 

Embossing Folder - Herringbone (Cuttlebug) 

Marbled DP - Unity

Grad Hat & Sentiment - Unity

Sanded Background Stamp - retired SU

Enamel Dots - Paper Studio

Ink: Vintage Violet - retired SU

Ribbon - Source Unknown

 

Here is a shot of her with the card:

 

 Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.

 

Elegant Grunge & NBUS #51

Hello and Welcome! 

 

Today I am sharing a card that I created for a friend having a birthday this week. - She collects Eiffel Tower objects and has been to Paris so I thought it would be a fitting card for her.

 

Here is the card - Details below:

 

 I had asked her what her favorite colors were and she said, Blue and Red.  I decided to go with Red and Black for this card.

 

Card Base: Basic Black, layered with Basic White that I stamped various elements from Unity Stamps (Eiffel Grunge) stamp set. 

 

I stamped the Eiffel Tower image 3 times.  One on the tag portion that I also stamped the grunge elements on.  The other 2 images I cut out using the die that comes with the stamp set.  They were layed on top of the main image with foam dots to raise it up.  The main image was colored with pencils and blended with Gamsol.

 

I used a piece of SU Christmas Designer paper for the red stripe portion of the card.  I added a punched border (EK Success) and some red gems to complete the look.  It reminds me of Paris and Can-Can dancers.  So this now has a grunge look that is also elegant.

 

Since this is a new set I'm submitting to  NBUS #51

 

Thank you for stopping by. 

Sympathy Card

 One of my dear friends recently lost her husband after a 3 year battle with Multiple Myeloma  Cancer.  This is the card that I sent to her.

Mountain Scene is from Unity Stamps. - Sentiment is from Stamp Simply.  Background Stamp - retired SU, DP is from Catherine Pooler.

Card Stock: Old Olive, More Mustard and Crumb Cake.  Ink, Crumb Cake & Memento Tuxedo Black.

Triple B Challenge - May and NBUS#50

I found a new challenge blog through my good friend, Leslie (Running With Scissors)  It's called, Triple B (Birds, Blooms and Butterflies).

You can view Leslie's awesome card HERE

 

 

Here is the card that I created for the challenge.

 

 I'm also submitting this for the NBUS challenge #50 since I used some never before used products and also dusted off an old product (and I do mean dusted it off) to use on this card as well.

I started by match this little piece of bird designer paper (I think it's from Paper Studio) I bought it a couple of years ago and then never used it.  I thought the colors were very similar to some of SU's new colors so I went with the following colors:  Lost Lagoon (card base),Calypso Coral (coral circle) and Bubble Bath (small little flowers).

The bird image and sentiment are from a Unity Kit of the Month from June of 2013 and have never been used until now.  I stamped the image in Memento Tuxedo black ink and used dauber brushes to ink on the colors mentioned about.  I also used the SU stylish die for the circle that the bird is on and fussy cut the sentiment out.  It was layered over the circles with foam tape.

The little flowers are a punch that came in a kit (Three for You) from Stampin'Up! that has long since been retired.  I had to climb up on my desk to get the kit down from the shelf it sits on and dust it off but I  liked how they accented the card.

The gems in the center came from a Unity as well.  I hope you enjoyed this card. - It's a step out of the box for my normal stamping style but I really like how it turned out.

 

 Other Products Used: Corner rounding punch, Foam tape, adhesive glue, glue pen, scissors.

Color Throwdown #743 and NBUS#50

 

Welcome! - Today I am sharing a card that I created for the current Color Throwdown #743 and for NBUS#50

 

The new or never used items for this card are new card stock (SU) and Sentiment Stamp (Unity) and Cupcake Stamp (source unknown)

 

Here is the card that I created for these challenges:

 

 

 

Base of card is a retired SU Pink card stock.  Next layer is Basic White cs that I embossed with large dot embossing folder from Paper Studio.

The cupcake image (which I received years ago in an image swap) was colored with Permanent markers from Shuttleart that I received as a Christmas gift.  This was also my first time using them.  I added some Wink of Stella and a touch of glitter to the cherries.  Both were mounted on rectangle dies.  The sentiment was stamped with Memento Tuxedo black ink.

Here's a little of how the cupcake shimmers:

I hope you enjoyed your visit and the card.  I had fun creating it.

Color Throwdown #739

 Welcome!

 

I'm sharing a card today that I made for the current Color Throwdown #739

 

 

 

My card is based off this card from the Unity Blog: (Click to enlarge)

 

Here is the card I made:

 

As you can see I changed the layout to landscape and of course the color scheme.

Details:  Card Base (Taken with Teal - retired SU), Certainly Celery (retired SU), Basic White.

 

I stamped the mint image on Basic White card stock several times and colored with a Copic Marker #YG03 leaving some blank white spaces.

 

Then I stamped the yellow dots from an old SU stamp set, Itty Bitty Backgrounds in Summer Sun ink (also retired).

I stamped a separate mint leaf and fussy cut it out.  It was also colored with Copic markers YG03 and YG07

 

I added some Teal Bakers Twine, Yellow gems and used foam tape to mount the Celery base & the individual mint plant.  The sentiment was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and mounted on a piece of Basic Black card stock.

 

Thanks for the inspiration Julisa Sargo (Unity)

 

 

 

Color Throwdown #737 - Card #2

 Hello and Welcome!

Yesterday I posted this card: (Click on card to enlarge)  for this weeks Color Throwdown.

Today I'm back again with another card I made for the CTD#737 challenge.

 

This time I decided to use the colors without using any designer paper.

Here is what I came up with:

 

 For this card I used a card base of Really Rust (retired SU) layered with an embossed piece of Mossy Meadow card stock.

I die cut my Cheetah from Really Rust cs and the flowers from Pretty in Pink (retired) cs.  I also used an old retired background stamp, Sanded from SU and Really Rust Ink.

The sentiment is from the Frantic Stamper.  - I thought the Cheetah was a perfect image since I'm wishing someone a "speedy recovery" and Cheetah's are pretty fast!

I used the Nestabilitie die and Basic White card stock for the sentiment circle.  I used SU Stylish Dies for the black outer circle.

I also added some little pink gems to the center of the die cut flowers.

The Cheetah, flowers, and leaf background embossing folder are all from Momenta.

I love creating cards with "texture" and this one sure has it.  Here is a close up of the texture:

That's it for this time. - It was fun coming up with 2 different cards using the same color scheme. - Thanks for stopping by and taking a look.

Color Throwdown #737

 

 

 

Hello and Welcome!

 

I've been in a creative mood (for a change) this week.

 

Today I'm sharing a card created for this weeks Color Throwdown #737.

 

 

 

 

 

Here is the card I've created for this challenge:

 

 When I started thinking of what to do for the colors I thought about not having any designer paper with those colors in the pattern.  That was until I discovered a piece of patterned paper in my stash that I bought last year.  It was from Basic Grey (sugared collection/beloved).  The pattern was mainly pink flamingos but dispersed in random places were some adorable giraffes. I decided to base my card solely on the use of the patterned paper.  I had seen a card on the Paper Players blog by Ann Schach where she used a piece of patterned paper as the focal point and just added a sentiment to complete the card.

So for the details on this card:

Card Base - Mossy Meadow, Pink layer (retired SU Pretty in Pink)Designer Paper (Basic Grey).  Dies from Momemnta (leaf, flower) Circle Die (Nestabilities) Dotted Circle (SU Stylish Dies)

Ink Pad - SU Really Rust (retired)

 

 

 

Thank You Bunches - Card#2 Paper Players Challenge #634

 Welcome! - Yesterday I posted this card for the Paper Players Theme challenge.

 

I had an extra image that I had stamped so I decided to play around with it and create a second card.

 

Here is what I came up with...

 

 

 

 

 

 This one is totally different from the first card.

I started by finding a piece of old designer paper in my stash and going with colors from the paper. (Paper was from My Mind's Eye)

My card base is SU Real Red.  The next layer is SU Granny Apple Green.  I layered a piece of the designer paper and a strip of the other side and glued them onto the granny apple green piece.  I cut a fishtail piece of the same designer paper only turning it so the stripes were horizontal instead of vertical.  I also cut a smaller strip out of what appears to be a pale lavender piece of card stock.  It's SU but again I have a bunch of old retired card stock and cannot for the life of me figure out what this one is. - I also cut a circle out of it and layered my colored image on top.  The smaller circle was stamped with a sentiment from the same stamp set and edged with a Real Red ink pad.  I added 3 small bright green gems to complete the card.

The image/sentiment were stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  The image was colored with pencils and blended with Gamsol.

I hope you enjoy my second version using the same image.

PP#634 - Theme Challenge and NBUS#49

 

 Today I'm joining the Paper Players for PP#634 and NBUS#49

 

What a fun challenge.  I have a bunch of animal stamps but for today's card I'm using a new stamp set from CTMH (Close to my Heart) titled,

Precious Moments.  It was the March Stamp of the month and I just couldn't resist all the cute animals it had. - I couldn't find a link to see if the set was still available to purchase though.

Here is the card I made:

My card base is Blackberry Bliss.  I layered that with a floral pattern piece of Designer Paper that I received from a friend so I can't tell you where it's from.  I based the colors of my flowers on the image off the paper.  The image was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with Prisma Colored pencils that I blend with Gamsol and blending stumps.  I added some shimmer to the flowers using a Wink of Stella brush.

 

I layered a strip of Handsome Hunter card stock and what I think is an old piece of Pretty in Pink card stock.  I added some pink gems to complete the card.

 

The sentiment is also from a new stamp set, Frantic Stamper,  Get Well Soon. 

 

If you have any questions about the card feel free to e-mail me.

 

Thanks for stopping by. 

 

 

Color Throwdown#734 - NBUS#48

 

 

  Welcome! - Yep, it's been awhile since I've posted here on the old stamping blog.  I've been in a bit of a stamping slump lately and just haven't felt much like creating anything.

This week however I really liked the Color Throwdown colors so I got inspired and whipped out a card for the challenge.  Here are the colors: Green, Cream and Brown.

 

 

Here is the card I created for the challenge:  COLOR THROWDOWN #734

 

and NBUS#48

For this card I used the images from January (KOTM) Kit of the Month from Unity Stamps.  The leaf/plant circles were stamped with Garden Green ink on Very Vanilla card stock and cut out with SU Stylish Circle dies.  Then I mounted them on a punched circle of Early Espresso card stock.

The card base is Garden green, layered with Early Espresso & Very Vanilla cs. - I added a strip of old SU designer paper (long retired) and a punched border (Martha Stewart) of Early Espresso.  The sentiment is from another Unity KOTM set. I stamped it with Early Espresso ink & punched it out with a stylish die from SU and edged the border with the garden green ink.  The sentiment was mounted with foam tape & I added some light brown sequins to complete the card.

I also received a birthday card for my upcoming birthday in the mail that just happened to have the colors for the challenge so I'm just sharing that because it was so cute.  Thanks to Candy Gray for sending it to me.

 

Freshly Made Sketches #571

 

Hello. - Joining in on FRESHLY MADE SKETCHES #571

 

Here is my card:

 

 

 

 

 

 I received some Stamp Kits from a friend and decided to use one of them for this card. - The stamps are from,  Stamps of Life and this was the August 2022 Kit - Sew Happy.

The sentiment was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and the Stitched heart was stamped with SU Baja Blue (retired).

I also used some light blue pearls for embellishment.

Thanks for stopping by.

Unity - Mushroom Card

 Welcome! - Yes,  I'm really posting a card here.  I know it's been ages since I've posted. - The holidays were a busy time and while I stamped I didn't get many posts done of the cards I made.  - Those will come later.

I ended up getting pretty sick in late November with Bronchitis and it took awhile to get over it.  

Thought things were going well this year and wouldn't you know it,  I came down with Covid. - Just a mild case, which I am very thankful for that. - Still it's left me with little energy so my time for stamping has been limited. 

Anyway I joined the Unity Kit of the Month club again and finally made a card with stamps from the December 2022 Kit.

Here is the card that I made:

I kept this one pretty, CAS (Clean and simple) more or less.

Card Base - Basic Black, Layered with Pumpkin Pie.  I added the stamped mushroom piece then a piece of printed mushroom designer paper and tied some twine around it.

The sentiment and mushrooms were stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  - I used SU Stylish Circle Dies and some black gems to complete the card. - The sentiment was popped up with foam tape.

Hoping to do a little stamping this week. 

I'll be starting to post a few of the Christmas cards I made for 2022 in the coming days as well.

Thanks for popping by.