EAST COAST CHALLENGE!!!

Good afternoon all! This week I was brainstorming ideas for my stampers club {tomorrow night} and was looking for a fun sketch to showcase some fabulous Designer Series Paper. We are doing a Gate Fold Card and so it had to be something simple and I happened upon a new sketch challenge AND it just so happens it is an EAST COAST sketch challenge!!! Talk about FABULOUS :) Oh how I miss home (26 days until vacation...)!!! 

So I decided to enter these 3 cards in the challenge and also apply for the design team call at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge :) How fun would it be to work with a bunch of fellow East Coasters??? I am also entering this set of cards in the Accessory Challenge over at SUO, who is not in LOVE with Candy Dots!!! And last but certainly not least I am entering the Birthday card from this collection in the Anything Goes challenge over at Seize the Birthday!!! 

My Challenges:

My Cards:

Take the time to let your creativity bloom!

Card Recipe #1

Card Stock:

• Very Vanilla
• Basic Gray
• This and That Epic Day DSP

Inks:

• Basic Gray

Stamps:

• Sweet Essentials

Embellishments:

• Subtles Candy Dots

Card Recipe #2

Card Stock:

• Whisper White
• Pear Pizzazz
• Gingham Garden DSP

Inks:

• Pear Pizzazz

Stamps:

• Sweet Essentials

Embellishments:

• Brights Candy Dots

Card Recipe #3

Card Stock:

• Very Vanilla
• Crushed Curry
• Afternoon Picnic DSP

Inks:

• Crushed Curry

Stamps:

• Sweet Essentials

Embellishments:

• Subtles Candy Dots

CAS(E) This Sketch, The Colour Throwndown & SUO Challenges ~ Happy 5th Anniversary to The Colour Throwdown Crew!

I am popping in with a super quick post as I am just on my way out to dinner with a friend and fellow stamper to meet a stamping friend and fellow Design Team member as she is in town for a vacation! So exciting to be able to connect with someone I have only "known" online :) 

The lovely ladies at The Colour Throwdown are celebrating 5 years (hence the 5 stars!) of challenges this week ~ CONGRATULATIONS!!! So I wanted to make them a special card for this occasion :) I am also playing along at CAS(E) This Sketch & for the first time SUO Challenge, we were asked to use our favourite accessory (for me that is dazzling diamonds glitter!). 

My Challenges:

My Card:

Take the time to let your creativity bloom!

Card Recipe

Card Stock:

• So Saffron
• Bermuda Bay
• Melon Mambo
• Whisper White
• Gingham Garden DSP 

Inks:

• So Saffron
• Bermuda Bay
• Melon Mambo
• Crumb Cake

Stamps:

• Happy Hour
• Simply Stars

Embellishments:

• Bermuda Bay 1/4" Taffeta Ribbon
• Dazzling Diamonds

Seize the Birthday ~ Digital Fun!

Good Morning All! 9 months have flown by and today my husband went back to work after a fabulous parental leave :) So from now on it is just the kiddos and I during the day. It will be an adjustment for sure for us all but we are off to a great start! While we sort our way into a new routine I may be blogging a little less but as we find our groove I will be back with loads of cards and projects to share with you all!

I have been exploring the fun new world of Digital crafting as I have a super friend who is quite talented in this area and has given me some fantastic tips so I plan to delve into it and try out a few things over the coming weeks. Last night a good friend of mine asked me if I would be able to help her out by making an invite to her hubby's upcoming birthday party so what a great way to try out this new medium!

I used the sketch from Seize the Birthday for this card...

My Card:

Created with My Digital Studio :)

Take the time to let your creativity bloom!

Dynamic Duos ~

Good afternoon all! I have to apologize this is going to be a wee bit of a short post. I have been spending the past 3 days getting ready for my garage sale and now that I am all set to go I only have a few moments for this week's Dynamic Duos post :) 

This week is our Bold and Sassy week and we are working with Summer Starfruit & Gumball Green! 

We would absolutely love for you to come and join in the fun with us! Our challenge ends on Thursdays at Noon (PDT). We have a few rules to keep things fun and fair!

1. Any project is welcome...paper crafts, scrapbooking, digital, or crafts...
2. Please ONLY use the two colours listed for your project. Neutrals are welcome.
3. Combine us with as many other challenges as you would like, except other colour challenges.
4. Please add our graphic to your blog with a link back to us.
5. Any offensive or inappropriate posts will be deleted respectively. Thank you.

My Card:

Take the time to let your creativity bloom!

Card Recipe

Card Stock:

• Very Vanilla
• Gumball Green
• Summer Starfruit
• Birthday Basics DSP

Inks:

• Gumball Green
• Summer Starfruit

Stamps:

• Remembering Your Birthday

Embellishments:

• Summer Starfruit 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon
• Basic Rhinestones

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)

40 x Thank YOU!

I absolutely LOVE getting custom card orders :) Here is one that I am working on ~ 40 neutral Thank You cards! I am going to make 10 of each of these designs ;) 

I thought it would be fun to play along with a few challenges while designing these cards...

Clean & Simple Stamping:

Card Recipe

Card Stock:

• Very Vanilla
• Crumb Cake
• So Saffron
• Always Artichoke
• Gingham Garden DSP

Inks:

• Always Artichoke
• So Saffron
• Smokey Slate

Stamps:

• Fine Feathers
• Teeny Tiny Wishes

Embellishments:

• This and That Epic Day Washi Tape

Tools:

• Modern Label Punch
• Square Lattice Embossing Folder

Try Stampin' on a Tuesday:

Card Recipe

Card Stock:

• Crumb Cake
• Early Espresso
• Soft Sky
• Very Vanilla
• First Edition DSP

Inks:

• Early Espresso 
• Soft Sky

Stamps:

• By The Seashore
• A Round Array

Embellishments:

• Linen Thread

Tools:

• Top Note Die
• 7/8" Scallop Circle Punch

Freshly Made Sketches:

Card Recipe

Card Stock:

• Crumb Cake
• Daffodil Delight
• Very Vanilla
• This and That Epic Day DSP

Inks:

• Gumball Green
• Pool Party
• Basic Gray
• Daffodil Delight
• Calypso Coral

Stamps:

• Six Sided Sampler

Embellishments:

• 7/16" Natural Trim Ribbon

Tools:

• Hexagon Punch

Retro Sketches:

Card Recipe

Card Stock:

• Cajun Craze
• Marina Mist
• Very Vanilla

Inks:

• Crumb Cake
• Cajun Craze

Stamps:

• By The Tide
• Wishes Your Way

Take the time to let your creativity bloom!

When I was taking my photos, look who popped over to see what I was up to... 

Technique Time Tuesday, CAS(E) this Sketch & 365 Cards ~ Blurred Vision!

Wow can you believe July is here already??? This summer is sure flying by! I am popping in this afternoon to share my Technique Time Tuesday project with you all :) This month we are working with...

Blurred Vision Technique

We would love for you to stop by and join us this month! Also this month super happy to have Brenda Hofstatter as our Guest Designer :) Pop by her blog and show her some crafty love!!!

I am also entering this card in a colour challenge over at 365 Cards as well as the sketch challenge at CAS(E) This Sketch...

My Challenge:

My Card:

Take the time to let your creativity bloom!

Card Recipe

Card Stock:

• Tempting Turquoise
• Rich Razzleberry
• Pumpkin Pie
• Whisper White

Inks:

• Tempting Turquoise
• Rich Razzleberry
• Pumpkin Pie
• Baked Brown Sugar

Stamps:

• Bouquet Boutique (retired!)
• Sassy Salutations

Embellishments:

• Basic Pearls
• Rich Razzleberry 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon

Tools:

• Square Lattice Embossing Folder
• Large Oval Punch
• Blender Pens

Would love for you to stop by and say hello to the rest of the Technique Time Tuesday Team! 

Mynnette (Blog Creator) / Ellen (Blog Co-Creator) / Katy / Julz / Adrienne / Karen H / Karen P / Louise / Rocky /Tracey 

Try Stampin' & Create with C&M ~ A Birthday wish that's just for you...

Good Morning & HAPPY CANADA DAY to all of my Proud Canadian readers! We are looking forward to a fun filled family day but wanted to stop in with a quick post before we get our day started :)

I made this card with two fun challenges in mind... Try Stampin' on a Tuesday (sketch) & Create with Connie and Mary (colours)! Hope you love it as much as I do hehe

My Challenges:

My Card:

Take the time to let your creativity bloom!

Card Recipe

Card Stock:

• Night of Navy
• Whisper White
• Gingham Garden DSP

Inks:

• Night of Navy
• Daffodil Delight

Stamps:

• Papillon Potpourri 
• Remembering Your Birthday

Embellishments:

• Gingham Garden Designer Washi Tape
• Basic Rhinestones

Tools:

• Elegant Butterfly Punch