Try Stampin' on a Tuesday ~ Digital Style :)

I am and will always be a true blue paper crafter but I have to say I am enjoying playing around with My Digital Studio lately. Today we got the update with the *NEW* colours and I thought I would take a few of them for a test drive... 

I used the fun sketch from Try Stampin' on a Tuesday (thanks once again ladies for the Top 3 pick last week!!!).

My Challenge:

My Card:

Take the time to let your creativity bloom!

Card made with Stampin' UP!'s My Digital Studio :) Ps: How COOL is the colouring tool!!! 

3 Cards & 6 Challenges ~ Busy Wednesday Afternoon!

This is going to be a big post so let's get right to it! Here are the cards I worked on this afternoon while the kiddos were resting :)

Card #1 I made using The Paper Players sketch and a colour challenge at Just Add Ink, now sadly I missed the deadline because I did not realize they were on Australian time but I do intend to play along with them next time because it looks like a wonderful challenge blog!

My Challenges:

My Card:

Card Recipe

Card Stock:

• Crumb Cake
• Midnight Muse
• Very Vanilla 
• Poetry Print DSP Stack
• Festival of Prints DSP Stack

Inks:

• Crumb Cake
• Midnight Muse

Stamps:

• Really Good Greetings
• Secret Garden

Embellishments:

• Large Pearl

Next up I used the sketch from Retro Sketches and the colour theme from ColourQ to make this postcard :) 

My Challenges:

My Card:

Card Recipe

Card Stock:

• Basic Gray
• Real Red
• Coastal Cabana
• Daffodil Delight
• Quatrefancy Specialty DSP

Inks:

• Real Red

Stamps:

• One In a Million

Embellishments:

• Whisper White Bakers Twine
• Basic Rhinestones

Tools:

• Boho Blossom Punch
• Wood Grain Embossing Folder

And last but not least the card I made using The Sweet Shop sketch along with The Colour Throwdown colour challenge (thanks so much ladies for the honourable mention last week!). 

My Challenges:

My Card:

Card Recipe

Card Stock:

• Smokey Slate
• Whisper White
• Tempting Turquoise

Inks:

• Melon Mambo
• Daffodil Delight
• Tempting Turquoise 
• Smokey Slate

Stamps:

• Mixed Bunch
• Papillon Potpouri

Embellishments:

• Whisper White 5/8" Organza Ribbon
• Basic Rhinestones
• Gingham Garden Designer Washi Tape

Tools:

• Elegant Butterfly Punch
• Blossom Punch
• 7/8" Scallop Circle Punch
• Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die
• Chevron Embossing Folder

Take the time to let your creativity bloom!

2 Cards, 3 Challenges ~ So Much Fun!

We have made it to the middle of the week :) Almost to the weekend! I was able to get a little crafting in last night after the kiddos were in bed before hitting the hay and here is what I came up with...

Card #1 was made using the Fusion Challenge for the week ~ I broke out my water colouring skills for this one :) I tried to match each of the colours I could pick our from the inspiration photos with the fun sketch! I decided to not use a sentiment on this card because I did not want to take away from the water coloured panel :)

My Challenge:

My Card:

Card Recipe

Card Stock:

• Pool Party
• Wisteria Wonder
• Whisper White
• Water Colour Paper

Inks:

• Pumpkin Pie
• Melon Mambo
• Real Red
• Daffodil Delight
• Wild Wasabi
• Staz On Black 

Stamps:

• Secret Garden
• Fabulous Florets

Tools:

• Petals a Plenty Embossing Folder
• Large Circle Bigz Die

Next up we have a card I made using the sketch from Create with Connie & Mary and the colour combo from CAS-ual Fridays. I thought this colour combo would be perfect for a baby boy card :)

My Challenges:

My Card:

Card Recipe

Card Stock:

• Pacific Point
• Whisper White
• Polka Dot Parade DSP

Inks:

• Pacific Point
• Real Red

Stamps:

• Baby Prints

Embellishments:

• Real Red 1/4" Taffeta Ribbon

Tools:

• Stripes Embossing Folder

Take the time to let your creativity bloom!

4 Challenges, 3 Cards ~ A Fabulous Sunday Evening of Stamping!!!

It was a really wonderful weekend and what better way to end it off than an evening of stamping! So here are the projects I worked on last night (1 of which you will have to wait to see on Saturday over at Dynamic Duos!)...

Card #1 I made using the sketch from Try Stampin' on a Tuesday (thank you once again for the Top 3 nod ladies, always a pleasure playing along with you!) and the colour combo from ColourQ. 

My Challenges:

My Card:

Card Recipe

Card Stock:

• Whisper White
• More Mustard
• Cajun Craze (in place of Really Rust)
• Baja Breeze
• Print Poetry DSP Stack

Inks:

• Midnight Muse

Stamps:

• Really Good Greetings

Embellishments:

• Whisper White 5/8" Organza Ribbon

Tools:

• Argyle Embossing Folder
• Apothecary Accents Framelits Die
• Ovals Collections Framelits Die

Card #2 I made using the sketch over at Inkspirational (Thank you ladies for the Top 5 nod last week, means a lot!) and the colour combo from 365 Cards, a new challenge I have just found!!!

My Challenges:

My Card:

Card Recipe

Card Stock:

• Raspberry Ripple
• Whisper White
• Pink Pirouette
• Marina Mist
• Perfect Plum

Inks:

• Raspberry Ripple
• Pink Pirouette
• Marina Mist
• Perfect Plum

Stamps:

• Teeny Tiny Wishes
• Spring Sampler 

Embellishments:

• Basic Rhinestones

Tools:

• Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder
• 1 1/4" Scallop Circle Punch
• 1" Circle Punch
• Itty Bitty Bits Punch Pack

And card #3 I made using the sketch over at CAS(E) this Sketch. I used the Gingham Garden colours for this card, SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO in LOVE WITH WASHI TAPE!!!

My Challenge:

My Card:

Card Recipe

Card Stock:

• Island Indigo
• Pear Pizzazz
• Whisper White
• Gingham Garden DSP

Inks:

• Island Indigo
• Daffodil Delight
• Pear Pizzazz
• Melon Mambo

Stamps:

• Ciao, Baby
• One in a Million

Embellishments:

• Gingham Garden Designer Washi Tape

Tools:

• 7/8" Scallop Circle Punch

Take the time to let your creativity bloom!

Sunday Stamps & Freshly Made

Sunday afternoon already :) My goodness the weekends seem to rush by, especially when there is a lot on the go. We are getting set to have a BBQ with family and friends this evening so that will be a nice way to end this weekend and head into the week...

First card up today is my Sunday Stamps project for the week. Steph brought us a fabulous sketch to use and I had a lot of fun making this bright, sunshiny card! 

We would love for you to play along!!! The Design Team members are all Stampin' Up! Demonstrators but feel free to use any brand of product you'd like. Please provide a link back to us in your Post. The Linky will close on Friday May 31st at 6pm EST.

How much will I miss this DSP??? I am a fan of bold, bright colours and Summer Smooches really fit the bill for me :) 

Card Recipe

Card Stock:

• Tempting Turquoise
• Whisper White
• Daffodil Delight
• Rich Razzleberry 
• Tangerine Tango
• Lucky Limeade
• Pacific Point

Inks:

• Daffodil Delight
• Real Red

Stamps:

• A Fitting Occasion

Embellishments:

• Basic Rhinestones

Tools:

• 1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch
• 1 3/8" Circle Punch
• 1 1/4" Circle Punch
• 1" Circle Punch
• Scallop Square Punch

And my second card is a very clean and simple card I made using the Freshly Made Sketches challenge this week. I have always loved this DSP and just could not part ways with what I had left so I like to bring it out every now and again when I have a sweet little card to make for a new bundle :)

I am quite in love with the new Label Love set and Artisan Label Punch!

Card Recipe

Card Stock:

• Pear Pizzazz
• Marina Mist
• Whisper White
• Nursery Nest DSP
• White Vellum

Inks:

• Perfect Plum 
• Pear Pizzazz
• Blushing Bride

Stamps:

• Label Love
• Papillon Potpouri

Embellishments:

• Basic Pearls

Tools:

• Artisan Label Punch
• 1" Circle Punch
• 7/8" Scallop Circle Punch
• Bitty Butterfly Punch
• Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder

Take the time to let your creativity bloom!

Dynamic Duos ~ Monochromatic Challenge!

Good morning all! Happy Memorial Day to all my American readers :) Hope you are enjoying your Saturday so far. Do you know what is happening just 1 week from today?!?!?! The launch of the *NEW* 2013-2014 Stampin' UP! catalogue!!! WAHOOOO. I am so very excited and already have my list and cannot wait to start ticking off items as they make their way to my craft space :) 

With the new items we will be enjoying we are also saying goodbye to some and a colour we will bid farewell to is one of our colours this week over at Dynamic Duos: Bashful Blue which we are pairing with Midnight Muse for some monochromatic fun!

I wanted to also feature two stamp sets which will be retiring as well: Word Play and Artistic Etchings. Both of these have been favourites of mine and I will be sad to see them go!

Take the time to let your creativity bloom!

Card Recipe

Card Stock:

• Midnight Muse
• Bashful Blue
• Very Vanilla
• Comfort Cafe DSP

Inks:

• Midnight Muse
• Bashful Blue

Stamps:

• Word Play
• Artistic Etchings

Please feel free to stop by and say hello to the rest of the Dynamic Ladies! 

Alison Barclay / Debbie Henderson/ Janet Bagnall/ Janet Zeppa / Lori Turner / Michelle Williams / Susie Wittwer / Tracey McNeely / Tara Bourgoin / Lesley Croghan (Challenge Creator) / Anne Marie Hile (Challenge Manager) 

Retro Sketches, The Colour Throwdown & Paper Issues ~ Thank You!

The weekend is here again and though today is chilly and rainy tomorrow and Sunday are looking sunny and slightly warmer :) Hoping to spend lots of time in the sun with my family this weekend to recharge my batteries for another week! 

Here is a little something I wiped up for the Retro Sketches, The Colour Throwdown & Paper Issues challenge this week :)

My Challenges:

My Card:

Take the time to let your creativity bloom!

Card Recipe

Card Stock:

• Marina Mist
• Whisper White
• Basic Black
• Daffodil Delight 
• Wild Wasabi

Inks:

• Marina Mist

Stamps:

• Papillon Potpourri
• Itty Bitty Banners
• Betsy's Blossoms

Embellishments:

• Large Rhinestones
• Basic Rhinestones

Tools:

• Floral Fusion Sizzlits Die
• Little Leaves Sizzlits Die
• Bitty Butterfly Punch
• Circles #2 Original Die
• Bitty Banner Framelits Die
• Square Lattice Embossing Folder

Seize the Birthday, The Sweet Shop & Merry Monday ~ Someone Got Crafty this Afternoon!

Good evening all :) I just got back from a "date" with a good friend of mine, we saw The Great Gatsby and I thought it was just wonderful! I remember reading the book many years ago when I was in junior high I believe. A lovely evening with a lovely lady! And now I am sitting down to share the crafty business I got up to this afternoon...

First up is the Birthday card I have made for my best friend's little girl who will be turning 5 next month. At her request she is having a Halloween theme birthday party and so I thought I would keep that in mind when designing her card... I used the sketch from Seize the Birthday!

I have to say it was quite fun using this colour theme in May :)

Card Recipe

Card Stock:

• Pumpkin Pie
• Whisper White
• Basic Black
• Polka Dot Parade DSP
• Silver Glimmer Paper

Inks:

• Pumpkin Pie
• Old Olive
• Chocolate Chip

Stamps:

• Memorable Moments
• Wacky Wishes
• Create a Cupcake

Embellishments:

• Delightful Daffodil 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon 

Tools:

• 3/4" Circle Punch
• 1" Circle Punch
• 1-1/4" Scallop Circle Punch
• Cupcake Builder Punch

Next up we have a card that I make using The Sweet Shop sketch. Honestly have I mentioned how much I LOVE WASHI TAPE!!! I am crossing my fingers that there will be TONS of it in the *New* mini cattie coming out later this summer... 

I am so in love with this DSP and the colour theme that goes with it... 

Card Recipe

Card Stock:

• Island Indigo
• Whisper White
• Daffodil Delight
• Pear Pizzazz
• Melon Mambo
• Gingham Garden DSP

Inks:

• Island Indigo

Stamps:

• Label Love

Embellishments:

• Gingham Garden Designer Washi Tape

Tools:

• Artisan Label Punch
• Honeycomb Embossing Folder

And last but not least my card for Merry Monday challenge. It has been a long time since I have played along with these lovely ladies but I thought I would break out Baja Breeze one more time before it is gone for good!

I did not add the two little elements on the right side because I wanted the embossed snowflake background to be more of a focal point :)

Card Recipe

Card Stock:

• Baja Breeze
• Whisper White
• Snow Festival DSP

Inks:

• Baja Breeze
• Versamark

Stamps:

• More Merry Messages
• Snowflake Soiree

Embellishments:

• Silver Embossing Powder

Tools:

• Northern Flurry Embossing Folder
• Embossing Buddy
• Heat Tool
• Floral Frames Framelits Dies 

Take the time to let your creativity bloom!