TGIF Challenges 332 Natures Harvest

Happy Friday, Two days in a row with blog posts! Like I said, I am doing my best to return to my normal! Wesley had to be at school a bit early to greet the students arriving on the buses at school today with the rest of the football team! I am sure it was a pretty special moment. We get to go to our first football game tonight, last weeks was over 6 hours away and just not financially in the cards. Especially since Wesley is not varsity and that is okay! 

Today I find myself joining my TGIF Challenges Friends for a color challenge for you. At first you may think Christmas or Holiday when seeing this challenge. I decided to go with a Fall like spin and I can't wait to show you what I have created with the Natures Harvest Bundle!

This card started as a "Never mind it didn't come out the way I wanted it" type card. I had water-colored the flower stamp with my Water Painters using Cherry Cobbler. Cinnamon Cider and Mossy Meadow inks and didn't really like it and set it aside. After returning to my craft room the next day, they weren't as bad as I had thought. In fact, I loved them! This set has amazing coordinating dies and I used them to die cut the flowers and the Cork spray behind them. The Blender Brushes get used a ton in my craft room and I chose to use a bit of Cinnamon Cider in the back ground. The splatters are Early Espresso and a much needed added touch. Our Adhesive Sheets are perfect to use with our Cork and did the trick. With the flowers popped up with Stampin' Dimensionals. A bit of Cinnamon Cider card stock stamped with Cinnamon Cider with the Knit Together Background Stamp was a fabulous accent to this fall themed card. I have added a bit of Linen Thread and Matte Metallic Dots. When the Mossy Meadow sentiment got stamped it wasn't inked enough BUT looked distressed much like the card, so it was one of those happy accidents! A rich mat of Cherry Cobbler and Mossy Meadow card base and this beauty was finished!

I can't wait to see what you create for this weeks challenge! Just click the challenge graphic above to play along!

Have a fabulous day!

Kylie's International Highlights February Winners Blog Hop

It is an amazing Monday here in Colorado. We have rain, two kids at school and one home with a fever. Thankfully at this point Joshua and I have been spared from the cooties! HURRY! KNOCK ON WOOD!!! 

I am so excited to be hopping with Kylie's International Blog Highlights Winners Hop! A huge and speciaal shout out to Kylie Bertucci for this opportunity! It is my first time participating and I am so looking forward to it! We are hopping with a Thank You theme, and to be honest... I was stumped! How is it that I went into my craft room THIS MORNING and whipped up a card this morning without any problems?! I have combined the So Sentimental Bundle with the Dressed to Impress bundle and paired it up with the Best Dressed Designer Series Paper. Let me show you what I have created! 

This card started with the sentiment stamped in Basic Gray and die cut with the coordinating dies from the So Sentimental Bundle. I just love this sheet of the Best Dressed DSP. The florals in this pack are amazing and do NOT get enough credit. I decided to stamp the flowers from the Dressed to Impress Bundle using Memento Tuxedo Black ink so that I could use my Purple Posy and Petal Pink Stampin' Blends. I even added a bit of Old Olive on the leaves before die cutting with the coordinating dies. I had a strip of Petal Pink that had been embossed with the Tufted Embossing Folder left over from another project and decided to add it as a little layer with a touch of Gold Foil that was die cut with the small stitched like tag from the Dressed to Impress Bundle. The flowers were added to my sentiment with glue dots and was the perfect accent. This was adhered to my card front with Stampin' Dimensionals over a bit of Linen Thread. I accented this with a few Gold Metallic Pearls. This is all layered onto a piece of Purple Posy card stock on a base of Basic Card stock.

I can't wait for you to see what the rest of the participants have created for you today! You can find a full list below! Happy Hopping!

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Kylie's International Blog Highlight Positive Thoughts

Happy Monday!! Did you all survive the weekend? If you are in the US I am sure that much like me,  you are recovering from Super Bowl Sunday and all day grazing on snacks! Can you believe that it was 80 degrees here yesterday?! The kids were outside jumping on the trampoline in shorts!!! 

Today I am blogging an amazing Thank You card that I have created for Kylie Bertucci's International Blog Highlights! This is such a great way for me to showcase Stampin' Up! products. My favorite part of this is that YOU get to vote on your favorite projects!!! I had so much fun creating this card with the Positive Thoughts Stamp set and the coordinating dies that will be available to YOU starting tomorrow! We all know that I can't resist feathers... Let me show you what I have created!

Stunning, right?! This amazing card came together so nicely. I have used Soft Seafoam, Blushing Bride, Mint Macaron and Crumb Cake inks. My images from the Positive Thoughts stamp set are all stamped onto Very Vanilla card stock and then die cut with the coordinating Natures Thoughts dies. I just love the layer with the little pierced edge, can you believe that is also in the Natures Thoughts dies?! I have accented with the Champagne Rhinestones, a bit of Very Vanilla Scalloped Lace Trim and a border of Champagne Foil. This is layered onto a card from the Bird Ballad Laser-Cut Cards & Tin. I have added a layer of Crumb Cake card stock to give it some pop! 

I am so excited that you came by today! These coordinating dies go live tomorrow! You won't want to miss it! Remember above where I talked about that voting thing? Well you will want to click below to make sure you vote on my card! Have a great day!

Stamp Ink Paper 206 - Thankful

Happy Tuesday! It is so nice to be back home! I spent the weekend at Stampin' Up! OnStage with most of my amazing friends. It is funny how just a couple of days laughing, stamping and just being goofy can rejuvenate your soul. How fitting for the challenge today be about being Thankful... because I am so thankful for my circle of friends this weekend and obviously Troy for keeping the kids alive. 

This next TWO week Stamp Ink Paper challenge is themed "Thankful", I had to pull a card from the stash in order to participate and keep the boss happy! I have to say that this is one of my favorites this fall. I have to thank Cindy Schuster from Stampin' Up! Concept Art Department for telling me about the Aqua painter and Shimmer White Card Stock technique. Let me show you what I have created.

This amazing fall themed card has a rich base of Cajun Craze with a mat of Mint Macaron. I have stamped the large leaf from the Gather Together Bundle on Shimmer White card stock with Pear Pizzazz ink. I had my Aqua Painter in ready to move the ink around as soon as I stamped it. A nice strip of the gingham pattern from the Come To Gather DSP was great way to incorporate more colors. This is accented with a Corrugated embossed Pear Pizzazz strip and a double bow of the Cajun Craze thread from the Come To Gather Ribbon Combo Pack. I have used the die that embosses the leaves on Mint Macaron, Pretty Peacock and Cajun Craze. These leaves come out amazing when you just give them a little spritz of water. A few Gold Metallic Pearls on the sentiment stamped circle from the Stitched Shapes dies and this beauty was done. 

I am so glad that you stopped in today to see what I have created for this Thankful challenge! I can't wait to see what you create!

TGIF Challenges 220 Sketch Challenge

Happy Friday! Do you have big plans for your weekend? We are heading down to the south east corner of Colorado to celebrate Mr. Tucker's birthday!! It will be fun for sure. The kids will finally get to see the new Toy Story, we plan on hitting the pool and having a game night. The possibilities are endless though!

This week with the TGIF Challenges we have a sketch for you! You can get all the details by clicking below!

I went a bit abstract when interpreting the sketch this week. I had plans to use the design I started for a sketch but when one of my Stampin' Blends ran out of ink   (couldn't get the replacement in time to finish my swaps) I decided to go a different direction, which left me with 21 one of these Good Morning Magnolia stamped using the Wild Rose Dies to mess with... Let me show you what I have for you today!

No matter what I tried while taking pictures I felt like I couldn't get a good shot. The card started with a piece of Thick Whisper White Card Stock. I used the Good Morning Magnolia stamp with Early Espresso ink. It is nicely matted with Early Espresso card stock and Pool Party card base!

Then I chose to use the stitched label like die from the Wild Rose Dies. I only colored what was on that die cut. I have used the Rococo Rose and Old Olive Blends combo's to color the flower. I have accented it with a bit of a Light Pool Party Shadow and Light Crumb Cake Center. It needs a bit of Clear Wink of Stella to set it off! A bit of Linen Thread, Copper Heat Embossed Sentiment and a few pearls and this beauty was done. 

Thank You so much for stopping by today! I can't wait to see all the different interpretations that you come up with this beautiful sketch!

Stamp Ink Paper 182 Tic Tac Toe Challenge

Happy Tuesday! Are you all back in the swing of things?? This is the first day in 3 weeks where I have had NO KIDS at home... It is so quiet! I plan on being productive today. After a phone call yesterday I learned I had a short amount of time to whip up a card for the Stamp Ink Paper challenge!

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This weeks challenge is a fun Tic Tac Toe Challenge! My card actually came together in a matter of 30 minutes, we all know that is record in my studio!! I have combined the Well Said Bundle with the Happiness Blooms DSP! My three in a row starts on the bottom left with Foil-Stitched Dies-Coral! Let me show you what I have created!

 This fabulous card starts with a base of Night of Navy Cardstock, with a nice mat of Pool Party Cardstock. I have made a fun stitched frame with the Rectangle Stitched Dies in Calypso Coral Cardstock. I had really been on the fence with the Happiness Blooms DSP, but after seeing a few creations with it I was sold. This too is cut with the Rectangles Stitched Framelits and layered a bit cockeyed. I wrapped the Whisper White Baker's Twine around the card front and tied a nice bow before adhereing it to my card base. A nice stitched circle was perfect for incorporating the Well Said Bundle! I have stamped the "For Everything" in Night of Navy and added a few Pool Party freckles from the Bloom By Bloom stamp set. A nice Gold Foil "Thanks" die cut was perfect for this and completed my three in a row! The stitched circle from the Stitched Shapes Framelits is accented with a Grapefruit Grove Colored Doily.

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I can't wait to see how you make your Three in a row!
Want to order everything to make this card? I have provided a full product list for your shopping needs!

Product List

Well Said Cling Bundle [150609]	Happiness Blooms 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [148795]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100867]	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110]
Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [122924]	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [147107]	Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [122925]	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372]	Colored Doilies [146935]
Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies [148551]	Big Shot [143263]	Twine Baker's Whisper White [124262]	Precision Base Plate [139684]	Big Shot Magnetic Platform [130658]
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

Paper Craft Crew 306 Share What You Love Sketch

Wow!!! I can't believe it is Wednesday ALREADY!!! Wesley will have his first football home game tomorrow. I am so proud of his passion and perseverance. He is working hard at school and trying to keep on track. Meanwhile I am trying to keep on track with my Stampin' Up! Business, his football schedule, 3 kids homework, meals and LIFE! I am blessed that I am a person who USUALLY works well under pressure!

After a few glitches and I am sure a few naughty words said by Pam, Paper Craft Crew is live with an AMAZING sketch! In hind site, with the Holiday Catalog launching today I should have created with something from the NEW catalog but this card is too AMAZING not to share. Once again I am creating with relatively clean and simple esthetic! Enough chatter! Let me show you this card!

Let me just say I LOVE THIS CARD! It is simple, elegant and has nice elements of detail! The card started with the Love What You Do stamp set. I have done a No Line Water Coloring technique with flowers in this stamp set. I have used Calypso Coral, Rich Razzleberry and Old Olive Watercolor Pencils, I have also snuck in the Flirty Flamingo Watercolor Pencil from the Lots of Happy Card Kit! After I achieved the look I was going for with my Aquapainters, I used the large Stitched Shapes square to die cut this. A nice Gold heat embossed sentiment and Linen Thread bow was just the right touch. This is layered over a Tufted embossed piece of Flirty Flamingo card stock. I added some Gold Heat Embossed splatters to my Thick Very Vanilla before adding the sentiment and embossed piece. Once this was added it needed a few Iridescent Sequins!

I can't wait to see how you play with this weeks sketch!
Do you like what you see and want to order the supplies just click below, I have provided a list for you!

Product List

Love What You Do Photopolymer Stamp Set [148042]	Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad [147117]	Lots Of Happy Card Kit [146388]	Versamark Pad [102283]	Watercolor Pencils [141709]	Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141416]	Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [122925]	Watercolor Paper [122959]
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [144237]	Aqua Painters [103954]	Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder [109129]	Tufted Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [146335]	Iridescent Sequin Assortment [144212]	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372]	Linen Thread [104199]	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755]
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Big Shot [143263]	Heat Tool [129053]