Stamp Ink Paper 143 Basket of Flowers Challenge

Tuesday, Oh Tuesday which means it is a BRAND NEW Challenge for the Stamp Ink Paper Challenge!

Before we get to that, am I the only parent who absolutely loathes Parent Teacher Conferences?? It really has nothing to do with whether they are doing well or not. I strive to keep a very open line of communication amongst teachers and myself. My two kids in elementary are doing amazing, but that is because they have amazing teachers. This is Joshua's last quarter of elementary school, I worry about him going to middle school next year. It is a much different environment, the teachers are not nurturing and even border on being just down right rude and mean. I know this because Wesley has struggled ALL year. If you are a parent reading this, make no mistakes, you are your children's ONLY advocate. 

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So this weeks challenge is "A Basket of Flowers", many of our team did just that! I of course went a bit rouge!

Well, I know it isn't a card, but this cute little note pad jumped out at me when I was at the local business supply store. I knew exactly what DSP and everything I wanted to use on it... When brainstorming yesterday for the challenge, I didn't want to do what everyone else was using. I took a nice 2.25" x 12" strip of Night of Navy card stock to coordinate with the Delightful Daisy DSP strip that I cut 2" x 12". There was about a 1" gap when I created this, so I used the Layering Circles and Stitched Shapes Framelits to complete my belly band. My So Saffron that was embossed using the Basket Weave embossing folder. I tied a nice Night of Navy Gingham ribbon bow to hold the Thank You sentiment that is stamped with Night of Navy ink. My nice daisy was stamped in Daffodil Delight, I then used my Aqua Painter to fill in the petals for a some what no line watercoloring appearance. My nice spring like leaves are from the Painted Harvest Bundle. I stamped the leaves on Lemon Lime Twist with Pear Pizzazz ink. It was the perfect contrast!!!! A nice Clear Faceted Gem was perfect for the center of the daisy!

I can't wait to see what you are going to make with this weeks theme!!

Have a great Tuesday!

TGIF Challenges 128 A Cuppa Fall

TGIF!!!! I am SOOOOOO glad that today is Friday! It has been one crazy week! We have our fall family pictures this weekend and I couldn't be more excited!


This week with TGIF Challenges we have a warm fall color scheme that you are all sure to enjoy! Crushed Curry, Cherry Cobbler and Crumb Cake!

This fabulous card was created for my Cards And A Cuppa class that I have at a local espresso bar and bakery. A nice rich base of Cherry Cobbler with a matte of Crumb Cake seemed to start this card off right. Behind the coffee cup I have stamped the Sunflower from Painted Harvest first in Cajun Craze and then in Cherry Cobbler on Very Vanilla Card Stock. I accented with the leaf punch using Gold Foil and Crumb Cake on Very Vanilla. My coffee cup was created with the cup stamp from Merry Cafe (I like it better than the one in the Coffee Cafe Bundle) using Crumb Cake ink with the sentiment being stamped in Crushed Curry. The lid was stamped in Early Espresso on Crumb Cake. Before putting this onto my card I added a 1" strip of the Wood Textures DSP as well as a piece of the Year of Cheer Washi Tape. The solid Crushed Curry Bakers Twine was just the right touch before adhering my cup with Stampin' Dimensionals!!

So glad you stopped by to see this lovely card! I can't wait to see what you all come up with!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Paper Craft Crew 256 Painted Harvest Sketch

Wednesday! We have made it friends! Finally getting back in my groove on the Paper Craft Crew design team today! 

Pam has cooked up this great sketch that I couldn't wait to ink up the new Painted Harvest set that will be available to you on September 1st! This set is a must have and I have seen some pretty amazing things done with it this far...

The sunflower is a two step layered stamp, so for lighter color I started with So Saffron and then used the Crushed Curry over the top with a Soft Suede center. I used our Circle from the Stitched Shapes Framelits to cut the sunflower out. I had a nice strip of the Wood Textures DSP waiting to for this card, Year of Cheer Washi Tape from the upcoming Holiday Catalog added a bit of a hidden sparkle. The leaves and fern like background were stamped in Pear Pizzazz ink. I punched the leaves with the fun new Leaf Punch that comes in the bundle with the Painted Harvest stamp set. A little bit a Burlap and a few Faceted Gems in gold and this fun card was done!

I just can't wait to see how you create with this fun sketch! Until next time!