WWC82 - Libby's Theme Challenge-Trees

Libby gave us a theme challenge of Trees! 

My go to tree set is Lovely as a Tree but since this is a challenge I thought I better go with a tree I rarely use, the tree from Thoughts & Prayers.  The sentiment comes from Flourishing Phrases.

I used Copper paper and Copper Embossing Powder as well, I also used Very Vanilla and Soft Suede.

Money saving tip: When using Foil sheets remember to cut the middles out of the piece to use on other projects!

Check out Watercooler Wednesday Challenges to see what the artists these have created for this challenge. Pick your favorite tree stamps and get creative, don't forget to link to the challenge post.

WWC81 - Gail's Color Challenge

Gail gave us a color challenge with some yummy colors!

Here is the card I made with these colors.

The first thing I did was a watercolor wash of Daffodil Delight and Peekaboo Peach, sadly it photographed looking like Very Vanilla.  I used the stamp sets Wild about Flowers and Birthday Banners.

The stems and flowers on the flowers in the back were stamped off once before stamping.  the flower in the foreground was stamped full strength. 

Check out the cards made by the artists at Watercooler Wednesday Challenges, there are some wonderful ones! Create with these colors and link back to the challenge.

WWC80 - Heidi's Clean & Simple Water Theme Challenge

Heidi gave us a Clean & Simple Challenge with a water theme!

Remember the following rules if you are going to play along with us.

Either a single layer upon which we stamp or a base with a single layer upon which we stamp. Since we use embellishments for any other type of card, no embellishments or die-cuts or anything except the simplicity of stamping for the "clean & simple". That gives a clear reason for its name. And what is simpler than stamping? That will allow heat embossing since, if one decides to use a colour, heat embossing would show better than simple stamping. But no e f embossing. Clean and simple.

Clean and Simple are the hardest cards for me to make! I must rely on layers, diecuts and embossing!

I used the stamp sets Jar of Love & the hostess set Love you Lots.

Check out what the artists at Watercooler Wednesday Challenges have created and then join the challenge and link your card to the challenge.

WWC79 - Kath's Sketch Challenge

It's my turn to host our challenge! I found this awesome sketch for my challenge.

I tipped it onto its side for my card, it's a little busy, but I like it.

I used the Fox Builder Punch and the Outdoors Adventure Framelits for my elements as well as some free-hand cutting. Colors are Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz, Soft Sky, Old Olive, Soft Suede, Marina Mist, Kraft, Early Espresso, Daffodil Delight and Flirty Flamingo.

Check out what the artists at Watercooler Wednesday Challenges have done with this sketch then create your own project and link it to our challenge!

WWC78 - Jean's Theme Challenge: Anything with a "B"

Jean gave us this weeks challenge and it is an interesting one Anything with a B, almost too many options!

Here is my card using 3 Bs

Birthday, Balloons & Blue!  I used the Balloon Bouquet Punch and the Birthday Banners Stamp Set.

Head over to Watercooler Wednesday and check out what the artists have done with this challenge then play along with the challenge and don't forget to link your project.

Wacky Watercooler Blog Hop 3rd Anniversary Celebration

It's been awhile since I last hopped with my friends but I didn't want to miss our anniversary! If this isn't your first stop then you probably came here from Kathe's blog, I'm sure you enjoyed your visit with her.

RULES FOR OUR HOP:   Project One:  Featuring an Anniversary Card.   Project Two:  Featuring a stamp set that has survived since being introduced in 2013 (Wetlands, Gorgeous Grunge, Flower Shop).  Project Three:  Featuring your version of a CASE from the original blog hop. 

My first project:

I used three stamp sets for this card: Birthday Blooms, Birthday Banners & matching Framelit and the sentiment is from Number of Years. My colors are Watermelon Wonder, Flirty Flamingo, So Saffron, Old Olive and Pear Pizzazz, Card Stock is Shimmery White & Flirty Flamingo.

Next The stamp set I used from 2013 is Gorgeous Grunge I paired it with Timeless Textures.

The colors used are Basic Gray, Dapper Denim, Island Indigo, Pool Party, Cherry Cobbler and Daffodil Delight. I used the Butterfly Framelits and colored Rhinestones

For my last project I CASEd Kathe's last card from our first hop.

All the framelits she used are retired so I combined Framelits from several sets as well as used the Seaside Textured Embossing Folder.

Stamp Sets are Seaside Shore and Guy Greetings. Colors are Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight and Dapper Denim.

So there you have it, I'd love to hear what you think of my projects but now it's time to hop on to Bev's Blog.  Thanks for stopping by.

WWC77 - Marsha's Color Challenge

This week's challenge is from Marsha.

It first glance this is a hard challenge, once I started working on it, it came together easily.

I used Baby's First Framelts and Suite Sayings.

Head over to Watercooler Wednesday to see what the artists have created, join the challenge and remember to link your creation.

WWC76 - Penny's Clean & Simple Challenge

Penny challenged us to make a clean and simple card with the added challenge to include a butterfly.

For the Watercooler Wednesday challenge the guide line for Clean & Simple or CAS is:
  Either a single layer upon which we stamp or a base with a single layer upon which we stamp. Since we use embellishments for any other type of card, no embellishments or die-cuts or anything except the simplicity of stamping for the "clean & simple". That gives a clear reason for its name. And what is simpler than stamping? That will allow heat embossing since, if one decides to use a colour, heat embossing would show better than simple stamping. But no embossing folder embossing. Clean and simple.

Here is my card, I used Wild About Flowers and Suite Sayings. For color I used Pear Pizzazz, Peekaboo Peach and Sweet Sugarplum.

Check out what the artists at Watercooler Wednesday have done with this challenge. then join the challenge and link your card, and maybe you will "rock" the watercooler ;).

Bonus Days

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Details

• Promotion period: July 7–31, 2016
• Redemption period:August 2–31, 2016
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• It is strongly recommended that participants both save emails containing their Bonus Days coupon codes AND write down the coupon codes in a safe place. Codes cannot be resent if the email is lost, and lost codes cannot be recovered.
• Bonus Days coupon codes can be redeemed for any product, excluding Starter Kits and Paper Pumpkin subscriptions. New prepaid Paper Pumpkin codes can be redeemed.

Sorry, I am limited to taking orders of those in the United States, I have friends in the other sales regions that I can hook you up with.  Let me know if I can help you with your order or find a demo in another country.

WWC75 - Deborah's Sketch Challenge

Deborah gave us this sketch to work with

Here is the card I made.

I used Artistically  Asian again this week and used Crushed Curry and Elegant Eggplant CS. I used Old Olive, Elegant Eggplant & Chocolate Chip Markers for the image.

Check out what the artists at Watercooler Wednesday have created with this challenge, then play along with us and don't forget to link!

Remake

The card I made for WWC64-Heidi's CAS Challenge ended up getting an oily spot on the back of the card so I used the front for this card.

I'm always happy if I can rescue a damaged card!

Have a great day and come back on Wednesday for another challenge.

WWC74 - Marsha's Tag Challenge

Marsha gave us a Tag Challenge. What does that mean?  You just have to create a tag.  It can be a tag by itself, it can be on card or it can be a tag attached to something.

I went with a tag on a card!

 I used Artistically Asian for the card with Wild Wasbi and Melon Mambo for color.

Head over to Watercooler Wednesday to see what the artists there have created then create and link yours so we all can see it!

WWC73 - Gail's Clean & Simple Summer theme Challenge

Gail challenged us to make a clean and simple card with the theme of Summer!

I decided that the Wetlands stamp set was the way to go!

I washed Crumb Cake, Marina Mist, So Saffron & Pool Party Inks across the front top portion on my card, stamped the birds with Soft Suede.  The Happy Birthday is from Birthday Banners stamped with Soft Suede.

Check out what the artists at Watercooler Wednesday have done with this challenge, then join the challenge and don't forget to link up!