TSC39: Colour and Sketch Challenge

It's challenge time again over at The Stampsmith Challenge blog! This month, we have a colour/sketch to inspire your creation. Use Cream/Red/Brown and flip the sketch like I did, if you like.  Just use you imagination!  :)

I used the photostamp, Family Tea by The Stampsmith.  It's sold as a single and is an adorable image.  It would be great in a scrapbook page, too...hey, I might just stick this whole card front on a page!

I hope you decide to play

Cheers!
 

CPS104 Sketch Challenge

This is the card that I made for our card swap for our girls' stampin' night out tonight. Wow, that was a mouthful, wasn't it? lol :) I used sketch CPS104 from (Card Positioning Systems), sponsored this time around by PaperTrey Ink. I didn't actually enter the contest, though, as I felt it was cheating. I used the sketch, but I also CASE'd two ideas from a sample card that I loved by Jeanne Streiff. I loved the swirling butterflies that she made in her scalloped circle and I also liked the stitching, so I used that, too, although mine is faux stitching. I did paper pierce the whole card, though which was a little time consuming. Oh, I also added Dew Drops instead of her bling. So, as you can see, it wouldn't be fair to enter. I cheated way too much! lol :) Her card is much nicer than mine, but thanks for the inspiration, though, Jeanne!

This is the sketch (CPS104).
Anyway, I thought this would be a good card to make for our "Spring' themed card swap. I hope it looks springy enough. I'm looking forward to seeing what cards all the other ladies came up with. Our only rules were that it had to be spring-like colours. I think these would be classified as spring-like colours...I hope so anyway! lol :) I realize the base layer of the card, as well as the other base layers look almost black, but they're actually plum.

OK, so I'm off for a fun night of stampin'. I'll post our projects tomorrow. Until then...

Thanks for stoppin' by! :)

Supplies:
Stamps: Enjoy (Daisy Bucket Designs), 'Butterfly' - Amy Butler Lotus (K&Company)
Cardstock: Flat White (CRS), Goldenrod Linen (CRS), Plum (Bazzill)
Ink: Eggplant Envy (SU), White Gel Pen (Signo)
Patterned Paper: Art Blanchè - Raspberry Swirl Circle (EK Success)
Tools: Corner Rounder Punch (SU), 1 1/4" & 1 1/2" Circle Punches, Classic Scallop Nestabilities (Spellbinders), 1/8" Dimensional Squares (EK Success)
Embellishments: Plum Dew Drops, Plum and Pink Ribbon (Michaels)

Bitty Dots Puzzler Challenge

Well, I'm on a roll doing challenges lately. :) I had a lot of fun with this one tonight. First, you had to complete a 'connect the dots card sketch' to reveal what the sketch actually looked like. A fun idea that Nicole came up with over at Capture the Moment. For this sketch challenge, you're entering for the Entire PaperTrey Ink Ribbon Collection - 95 spools in total! That's 475 yards in their 19 exclusive colours! OMG, how amazing would that be to win!!!

So, in order to get the sketch for this challenge, simply download her 'Connect the Dots Puzzler' in honour of her new Bitty Dots ribbon collection. Print it off, connect the dots and create your interpretation of her sketch. Have fun with it, I did! :)

Thanks for stoppin' by! :)

Supplies:
Stamps: Birdie (Daisy Bucket), Berry Spray(Daisy Bucket), Live Laugh Love (Daisy Bucket)
Cardstock: Purely Pomegranate (SU), Chocolate Brown (CRS), Goldenrod Linen (CRS)
Ink: Purely Pomegranate (SU)
Patterned Paper: Funky Vintage - Ruby Ornate Floral (Making Memories)
Tools: 1/8" Dimensional Squares (EK Success), Standard Office Hole Punch, Thumb Tack (to pierce holes for brads)
Embellishments: Saffron Brads (EK Success)

Happy 14th Birthday, Alysha!

This is the birthday card that I made for my niece, Alysha, who's turning 14 years old on Sunday. Wow, it's hard to believe that she's gonna be 14 already! How time flies, it just seems like not too long ago that she was a little baby. I can still picture her in her little umbrella stroller at my wedding. Such a cutie and she looked just like my brother did when he was a baby. She's grown into such a beautiful girl now and is so smart, just like her Dad (my brother) and has his sense of humour, too. I'm so proud of her and know she's gonna do great in life.

I CASE'd the style of this card off of a card that the very talented, Beate Johns did last year, I think. One of the many 'inspiration' cards that I have on file on my computer. It's a tri-fold style of card. The front flap with the ribbon lifts up and then the butterfly/happy birthday panel folds down to reveal the inside of the card. Blue is her favourite and I figured she might like the style of this card being that it's a bit different. Hope she likes it! :)

Thanks for stoppin' by! :)

Supplies:
Stamps: Butterfly (Daisy Bucket), Happy Birthday - Snag 'em Stamps (Imaginisce)
Cardstock: Blue Bayou (SU), Cream (Staples), Chocolate Brown (Bazzill)
Ink: Vintage Sepia (VersaFine)
Patterned Paper: Backyard "Sunny Days" Floral/Brown - Bohemia (My Mind's Eye)
Tools: Ticket Punch (SU), Designer Tag Punch (SU), Paper Piercer, Piercing Mat, Piercing Guide, 1 1/4" & 1 1/2" Circle Punches (Creative Memories), Classic & Scallop Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Cuttlebug, Mini Glue Dots (SU)
Embellishments: 1/2" Chocolate Brown Satin Ribbon (Michaels)

Enjoy the Day

I thought I'd take some time out for myself tonight before I hit the hay early. Both my daughters are sick and between them I got about a 1/2 hour of sleep last night. I think right now I'm just running on caffeine...no, actually, I don't think, I know I am! lol :) They've both been running really high fevers, my oldest has an intestinal flu...yup, you guessed it, not pretty at all, nor is the laundry that's been associated with it! My youngest only has a bad cold, but has had severe headaches along with the fever. I think her little body is trying to fight off the flu. I really hope she doesn't get it, too. I'm praying that tomorrow will be a better day. They were both asleep by 6:30 PM tonight, so hopefully since neither of them slept last night, they'll get a good night of sleep tonight. So far, so good...

Ok, onto my card. I don't think I've done this much stamping on a card in a long time! I really like the way this card turned out, although it may look a little dark in the scan that I took of the card. Jim left for Sea yesterday and took our good camera. My old camera isn't holding a charge anymore, so I had to use my scanner to get a pic. I guess it'll do for now, but it's causing me some issues. Oh well, not a big deal.

OK, gotta go check on the kiddies and turn in early myself.

Thanks for stoppin' by! :)

Supplies:
Stamps: Stem Silhouettes (SU), Enjoy (Daisy Bucket), Butterfly (Daisy Bucket), Solid Florals (Impression Obsession), Tree - Fairest of Them All (Imaginisce)
Cardstock: Jet Black Linen (CRS), Red Riding Hood (SU), Cream (Staples)
Ink: Onyx Black (VersaFine)
Patterned Paper: Classic K McKenna (K & Company)
Tools: Ticket Punch (SU), Scallop Border (SU), Paper Piercer, Piercing Mat, Piercing Guide, 1 1/4" & 1 1/2" Circle Punches (Creative Memories), Classic Circle Nestability (Spellbinders), Cuttlebug, Sponge (SU), Mini Glue Dots (SU)
Embellishments: Black and White Polka Dot Sheer Ribbon (Michaels)