WWC35 Marsha's "Anything Goes" Challenge

Marsha's "Anything Goes" Challenge works for everyone, so link a project that you are proud of!

Here is the second card I made with Sleigh Ride.

Stamps: Jingle all the Way

Paper: Pool Party, Whisper White, Island Indigo & Vellum CS

Ink: VersaMark

Misc: Sleigh Ride Thinlits, Circle Collection Framelits, White EP, Tea Lace Paper Doilies, Dazzling Diamonds & Dimensionals

Check out what the Watercooler Artist made and then go ahead make a project and link it to the challenge at http://watercoolerchallenges.blogspot.ca/

Wacky Watercooler Christmas in July Blog Hop

Our Blog Hop runs in a circular fashion.  No matter where you begin, you'll wind up back in the exact same place again if you keep going to the "next" blog.  It works the same way whether you do the usual forward through the blog posts or if you work your way through in reverse order. 

If you arrived at my blog from Bev's blog, Welcome! I am sure you came away with plenty of ideas.

For this hop we were challenged to do 3 things, a Christmas card, a catalog CASE, and a card using one of the new punches. I made all three of the cards Christmas.

First up catalog CASE on page 8 is the card I CASEd.

For my CASE I turned the sketch upside down, I stamped it in Vesrsamark and embossed it with embossing powder using White Christmas stamp set.

Next a card using a new punch, well so far I have only bought two of them so I used the Banner Triple Punch. I used the new Every Blessing stamp set, stamped the image with Versamark and embossed with black embossing powder and the sentiment with gold embossing powder. I sponged the back ground.

For my last card I used White Christmas but the sentiment from Petite Pairs. I stamped on Watercolor Paper with Stazon and lightly watercolored it. I used lots of Dazzling Diamonds on the branches and snow banks.

Next up on our hop is my granddaughters blog, Jaylin is turning 11 on Saturday. Jaylin was invited to join our hop as a budding young stamper her blog is Crafting with Colors. 

Mojo Monday 395

I've never tried the Mojo Monday challenge, I've used past sketches when I've felt I was in a rut, but today is the first time I've done their challenge. The challenge is Tall & Skinny, a size I rarely do. Here is my entry.

Here is the sketch

click on sketch to go to Mojo Monday

For the card I used:

Stamps: Your Perfect Day

Paper: Whisper White & Blushing Bride CS & Something Borrowed DSP

Ink: Sahara Sand I Pear Pizzazz

Misc: Circle Collections Framelites, Spring Flower Textured Embossing Folder, Whisper White 5/8" Organza Ribbon & Dimensionals.

If you have questions or would like to place an order let me know. 

PCCCS #136: Card Sketch

With our Watercooler Blog Hop starting tomorrow and our Watercooler Challenge on Sunday I thought I better get on this challenge right away.

So here is my card!

And here is the sketch

Stamps: Bloom With Hope & Lots of Thanks
Paper: Very Vanilla, Calypso Coral, Pistachio Pudding & Vellum CS
Ink: Pistachio Pudding, Pear Pizzazz, Crisp Cantaloupe, Calypso Coral & Stazon
Misc: Pearl Jewels, Circle Collection Framelits & Dimensionals

PCCCS #135: Card Sketch

I finally had a few minutes to stamp today and used up some of the scraps of watercolor from our club meeting.

Here is the sketch challenge.

Stamp: Million & One
Paper: Coastal Cabana, Melon Mambo & Bermuda Bay CS, Confetti Celebration DSP & Watercolor Paper
Ink: Melon Mambo, Strawberry Slush, Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe & Pistachio Pudding
Misc: Clear Embossing Powder, Circle Collection Framelits, Itty Bitty Punch, Petite Butterfly Punch

Nuts About You

Here is a card that uses a cute Hostess Set.

Stamps: Nuts About You
Paper: Mossy Meadow
Ink: Always Artichoke, Soft Suede, Baked Brown Sugar 
Misc: Circle Collection Framelits & Dimenstionals

I think it is a nice & simple.

WCC18-Alternate

This was my first attempt at the card sketch I used yesterday, I wasn't happy with it so I tried again and came up with yesterdays card.

Stamps: Painted Petals
Paper: Whisper White, Blackberry Bliss, Wild Wasabi & Daffodil Delight CS & Painted Blooms DSP
Ink: Wild Wasabi
Misc: Stylish Stripes, Decorative Dots & Spring Flowers Textured Impressions Embossing Folders, Dimensionals,  Circle Collection Framelits, 2" Circle Punch

WCC18

WCC18 is a sketch challenge you can see the sketch sample at our home blog.

Stamps: Painted Petals
Paper: Whisper White, Blackberry Bliss, Wild Wasabi , Rose Red CS
Ink: Wild Wasabi, Blackberry Bliss & Rose Red
Misc: Stylish Stripes, Decorative Dots & Spring Flowers Textured Impressions Embossing Folders, Dimensionals,  Circle Collection Framelits, 2" Circle Punch

Blended Bloom & Forever Florals

Here is a card I made to show my club, using what they were learning in club.

Stamps: Blended Bloom & Forever Florals
Paper: Whisper White & Vellum CS
Ink: Stazon & Crushed Curry Ink Pads, Daffodil Delight Blendablies
Misc: Apothecary Accents & Circle Collection Framelits, Word Window & Modern Label Punches, Stylus & Dimensionals 

After stamping turn the vellum over to stylus emboss the flower center. Color the flower in the stained glass method.

A Happy Thing

I selected this stamp set from Sale-a-bration for this image. I love lemons! Funny that I made this card first.

Stamps: A Happy Thing
Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Pear Pizzazz & Daffodil Delight CS
Ink:Memento Tuxedo Black & Wild Wasabi
Misc: Circle Collection Framelits. 1 1/4" & 1 3/8" Circle Punches & Dimensionals

Remember you can choose a free item from Sale-a-bration with every $50 you spend!

From the Herd

Still playing with From the herd. This image was supposed to be for the card I used in our Wacky Watercolor Blog Hop, I was in a hurry and cut it too small for the frame, so I colored another and was going to throw this one away when I saw the sketch #169 for Freshly Made Sketches. This is the card I missed linking by 3 minutes that I spoke of last week.

So here is the card I made with my mess up

Stamps: From the Herd
Paper: Whisper White, Cajun Craze & Pear Pizzazz
Ink: Cajun Craze & Memento Tuxedo Black & Blenabilites
Misc: Circle Collection Framelit, Lucky Stars Embossing Folder & Regal Button

Here is the sketch.

So what do you think? A good save?

Guy Greetings

A big thank you to Marie Green for nominating me to be a part of the Creative Blog Hop. I recently met Marie online when she joined the monthly Watercooler Blog Hops. I have enjoyed her work and the inspiration I find in it. You can see her Creative Blog Hop  post at http://www.mytanglewoodcottage.com/2015/01/creative-blog-hop-butterfly-basics/

I decided to share a card using Stampin' UP's Guy Greetings, a great set for making masculine cards.

Stamps: Guy Greetings
Paper: Kraft, Early Espresso CS & Hip Hip Hooray Card Kit
Ink: Early Espresso & Soft Suede
Misc: Circle Collection Framelits & Fun Foam

I used the embossing gun to heat up the fun foam and than while still hot I stamped the car making a depressed image in the foam.

1.  What are you working on now?

Planning what to share with my club members at our next class.

2.  How does your work differ from others in your genre?

I do mostly cards, a little scrapbooking and just a bit of general papercrafting.  I mostly try to let the stamps be the focal point of my cards, I have to work to add ribbon, buttons or other embellishments.

3.  Why do you create what you do?

I create because it de-stresses me, I can escape for a bit and explore my creative side. I started at age five embroidering, then learned to crochet, then went on to quilting. Scrapbooking and cardmaking are hobbies I picked up after having kids, and with kids I need time to craft. 

4.  How does your creative process work?

Sometimes it doesn't, sometimes I think I have a great idea and I can't get it down on card stock. I do look at pinterest but rarely go back and CASE, I use all the ideas to help me come up with my own card, maybe using colors or a layout that I have seen elsewhere. If I am stuck I have been known to close my eyes and grab a stamp set and than just go where it takes me. I love color and texture so a CAS card is a challenge for me.

I hope you will continue to hop next week with some of the people that inspire me- Buffy Cooper has been a blogger I have followed and gotten to know over the years. Check out her blog and check out her talent! You can find her at http://buffycooper.com/. Marsh Reed is another blogger that I enjoy visiting you can find her blog  at http://www.coffeepotstampingcafe.com/

Curvy Cow

I had surgery on my left shoulder last Tuesday so once again my posts will be here and there until I heal.

I did make a Curvy Keepsake Box before my surgery that I haven't shared. So here it is.

Ink: Darkest of Smoky Slate Blendabilities, Blushing Bride & Soft Sky Ink, White Gel Pen
Paper: Whisper White, Blushing Bride, Basic Black & Basic Gray CS
Misc: Curvy Keepsake Box & Circle Collection Framelits, Extra Large Oval, Owl Builder, Itty Bitty Star, 1/2" Circle, Petite Flower Punches, Flower Frenzy Bigz Die.

So there you go a cow to hold your milk chocolates!

Baby, We've Grown

Stamps: Baby, We've Grown
Ink: Stazon, Pool Party, Soft Suede, Blushing Bride & Basic Gray
Paper: Soft Sky, Blushing Bride, Whisper White CS, Watercolor Paper, Nutrals DSP Stack
Misc: Decorative Dots Embossing Folder, Circle Collection Framelits, 1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch, Aqua Painter and Dimensionals

More with Life's Adventure

Here is the second card using the set I borrowed.

Stamps: Life's Adventure & Gifts of Kindness
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black & Lost Lagoon Ink, Coastal Cabana, Pumpkin Pie & Calypso Coral Blendabilities
Paper: Whisper White, Lost Lagoon and Hello Honey CS, Moonlight DSPstacks
Misc: Dimensionals, Circle Collection Framelits, Big Shot, Word Window Punch, Decorative Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.

Something for Baby

My friend Buffy challenged others to try a layout she recently used, I turn her sketch for my card.

Stamps: Something for Baby & That's the Ticket
Ink: Soft Suede & Coastal Cabana
Paper: Crisp Cantaloupe, Coastal Cabana &Soft Suede CS, Lullaby DSP
Misc: Big Shot. Circle Collection Framelits, Lucky Stars Embossing Foder Ticket Punch, Baby's First Framelits & Dimensionals

Lots of Thanks

Stamps: Lots of Thanks
Paper: Whisper White CS, Basic Black CS, Real Red CS, Hello Honey CS and Back to Black DSP
Ink: Real Red and Basic Black Markers
Misc: Oval and Circle Collections Framelits, Pansy Punch, Petite Petals Punch and Itty Bitty Accents Punch, Dimensionals and Arrows Embossing Folder

Circle Card Thinlits Die- Spinner Card.

I was asked if the card I shared in the blog hop really spins, and the answer is yes! I thought I'd share how I made it.

To begin, you will need half a sheet of cardstock as well as a pice of coordinating cardstock. You will need the Circle Card Thinlit as well as the Circle Collection Framelit. You will need Bakers Twine, Glue Dots, 2 1/2" Circle Punch and what ever element you want as the spinner, Any punched element that fits inside the opening will work. So think flowers, butterfly etc.

Start by adding DSP if desired. If you add DSP do not add adhesive to the area that will have the circle cut out. Place the the cardstock with the Circle Card Thinlit on the Magnetic base of the Big Shot add the 4th from the smallest Circle Collection Framelit centered in the circle of the Thinlit, run it through the Big Shot. Take the card out and fold on the score lines as you normally would.

Punch 2 circles with the 2 1/2" circle punch  and then run them through the Big Shot with the forth Circle Framelit centered in the circles. These will be used later to frame the opening in the card.  Use the leftover circles to punch 2 each of the butterflies(or any embellishment that you want to use). Cut a piece of Bakers Twine and use Glue Dots to stack your punched pieces and adhere them firmly to the twine.

Use Mini Glue Dots to stretch the twine tautly between the top and bottom of the opening, making sure that the embellishment is clear of the edges. Trim the ends of the twine and use the circular frames to cover the ends and glue dots as well as to frame the opening on both sides. 

Stamp and embellish in any way that is pleasing to you.

Before placing the card in an envelope wind the butterfly by twisting the string, with the card closed it holds the butterfly in place, once the card is opened the string unwinds and the butterfly spins.
I hope you have fun making a spinner card.

The Wacky Watercooler May Blog Hop

Yes, we are hopping again!  If you have hope over from Buffy's blog I am sure you were inspired by her projects. Her blog is one of my favorite blogs to go to for inspiration.

My first card is a birthday card that I made for one of my bosses. It has three of the incoming In Colors!

Stamps: Remembering Your Birthday

Paper: Blackberry Bliss, Mossy Meadow, Hello Honey, Whisper White, Early Espresso, Coastal Cabana, Old Olive and Melon Mamba

Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive

Misc: Circle Card Thinlit Die, Boho Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die and Bird Punch

My second card uses Current and new stamps as well as an incoming In Color.

Stamps: World Map, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Traveler

Paper: Naturals White and Lost Lagoon

Ink: Early Espresso and Soft Suede

Misc: Bitty Banners Framelit and Circle Collections Framelits

My last card was made with my club ladies a Spinning, Flip card

Stamps: Lots of Thanks

Paper: Crisp Cantaloupe, Calypso Coral, Whisper White and Water Color Wonder DSP

Ink: Calypso Coral

Misc: Circle Card Thinlit Die, Circle Collections Framelit, Elegant Butterfly Punch, Bitty Butterfly Punch, Pearl Jewels, Bitty Banners Framelits, 2 1/2" Circle Punch and Bakers Twine

I hope you enjoyed my projects, leave me a comment and let me know what you think.  Hop on over to Terri's and see what she has to share.