![]() It's always a happy accident when I see a new sketch on the day new stamps come in the mail, like for this week's Freshly Made Sketch #107. Also speaking of mail, I also loved that the sketch was so wide open to any interpretation I could dream up, because I've been thinking of my little sister who just moved to North Dakota this week A LOT. Let's just say this Arizona gal will NOT be seeing sis for Christmas this year, lol, unless she comes here! I think I conveyed the sense of that in this "thinking of you" card I made for her - I'm thinking of her freezing her buns off, frankly! Greetings From & Map It Out photopolymer stamps; Sweet Essentials stamp set; Crumb Cake, Pool Party & Whisper White CS; First Edition Specialty DSP (retired); Basic Black, Crushed Curry, Garden Green, Pool Party & Pear Pizzazz inks; 3/4" Circle Punch.
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![]() Boy-howdy, I needed to color today! Lucky for me, this week's Paper Craft Crew #62 gave me lots of choice for choosing images to feature! I decided it had been too long since my birdies came out - and they're too cute to keep locked up! I love the simplicity of this "Miss You" image - everyone should send more mail, don't you think? I hope you can join us at the Crew today - show us what you got! For The Birds & Gorgeous Grunge stamp sets; Naturals Ivory, Pacific Point, Pool Party & Crumb Cake CS; Black Staz-On, Pacific Point, Smoky Slate & Real Red Inks; Ovals Collection Framelits; Occasions Piercing Pack; Brights Buttons; Neutrals Candy Dots. ![]() OK, I find this week's Clean & Simple #260 SO striking! Love this sketch, and of course, I think this is the epitome of the C&S mantra, and really lets the sentiment shine. There was no way I couldn't trot out Tape It for this card, but I decided to do a twist on color - make the card and stamping more color based, all so I can use pearls for my embellishments, lol. Not that I don't still adore my Candy Dots! Enjoy! Happy Day & Tape It stamp sets; Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana & Soft Sky CS; Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana, Smoky Slate & Soft Sky inks; Corner Rounder Punch; Jumbo & Basic Jewel Pearls. ![]() Time for my last August "All Goes" challenge inspiration at My Pumpkin Challenge! I have to tell you - there are some "seriously" awesome projects this month! Have no fear of the pumpkin - we are bringing you the hip and out-of-the-box creative, all in one pumpkin patch! Amazing! For my final August offering, I unearthed an old set of "love note" blanks and envelopes - I think they were in a grab bag of goodies I got a few years back, giggle! I think of Love Notes as something like the size that comes in your flower delivery - remember those? Handy little notes to give with a quick gift - I have them all bagged and ready to go! Paper Pumpkin Kits used: Hey There, Good Life, Hello To You & Party Pennants; plus, Sycamore Street 1/4" Satin Ribbon (2013 SAB); Basic Jewel Rhinestones; Island Indigo, Tangerine Tango, Summer Starfruit & Pool Party inks; Small Heart punch. ![]() This is my week off Paper Craft Crew, but I decided to play anyway - in 10 minutes flat! This week's sketch, Paper Craft Crew #53, really cried out to play with different shapes, so I went straight to my punches! I love the spring-y colors of this DSP, too, can you tell I'm tired of our second day of drizzle here?? Make sure to head out to Paper Craft Crew to check out the other awesome creations, and play along with us! Hello, Lovely stamp set; Pear Pizzazz, Crushed Curry, Wisteria Wonder & Very Vanilla CS & inks; Afternoon Picnic DSP; Pear Pizzazz Taffeta Ribbon; Very Vintage Designer Buttons; Decorative Label punch; Regals Candy Dots. ![]() One of the (many?) weird things that I think non-desert dwellers have a hard time understanding is how excited we get around here in Arizona when it rains. Or even when it gets cloudy, lol. I have been on several vacations when it has been pretty drizzly the whole time, and my hosts have been so sad for me - while I grin like a loon and assure them that rain is such a novelty to me - I love it, and can we please go outside?? Last night we even watched Shakespeare in the rain at Utah Shakes on our way back from Salt Lake City! So, for today's blessedly cloudy day, I felt like it was a perfect time to do another Pumpkin Color Challenge - let's call it Rhapsody in Blue Pumpkin, shall we? Who knows, maybe monsoon is starting around here, too - you never know! June 2013 Paper Pumpkin - Hello To You; plus, Soft Sky CS; Island Indigo, Bermuda Bay, Tempting Turquoise, Marina Mist & Night of Navy inks; Brights, Regals & Subtles Candy Dots; 1 3/8" Square Punch; Chevron embossing folder (on envelope flap.) ![]() For my final swap, I really wanted to step outside my comfort zone - this is kind of a strange one for me! There were a few products left that I wanted to get the chance to showcase, like a photopolymer stamp set, and the Simply Pressed Clay. What a job! The corners of all the stamps I chose were so rounded, I felt like I had to round all the corner elements on the card - 16 for every single one of 52 cards! Argh! My Corner Rounder punch has flames coming out of it now, lol... I hope you've enjoyed these swap cards, it was really fun to think of people's faces while I was building them, and drooling over the loot I'm bringing back in exchange! See you all next week at the open house, Thursday, July 25, 630 pm - don't forget to RSVP to let me know you'll be there! Wanderlust stamp set; Pistachio Pudding, Soft Suede & Very Vanilla CS; Venetian Romance DSP; Pistachio Pudding, Tangerine Tango, Crumb Cake & Island Indigo inks; Alphabet Press embossing folder; Corner Rounder & 1 1/2" Circle punches; Simply Pressed Clay; Buttons & Blossoms Simply Pressed Molds; Dazzling Diamonds glitter; Cotton Twine. ![]() Time for another edition of My Pumpkin Challenge, with a pop of color! I can't seem to stay away from adding Pear Pizzazz to this kit - it just seems like such a natural addition! This time, I also threw in some Pool Party, with a touch of Smoky Slate... I also pulled in a stamp from an earlier kit, too - Pumpkins like to play together! May sure to jump out to My Pumpkin Challenge for more awesome inspiration! June 2013 Paper Pumpkin - Hello to You; plus, Pear Pizzazz, Smoky Slate & Pool Party CS; Pear Pizzazz & Smoky Slate inks; March 2013 Paper Pumpkin Stamp - Hey There; Corner Rounder Punch. ![]() You know, layouts like the one at this week's Fresh Made Sketches #93 are pretty much what started my sketch challenge addiction. There's just so much room to do so many different things! So easy to dress up, or dress down! And I am blown away by how different ALL the samples submitted are - you really have to go check it out! Seriously, I think this was the blog that started it all for me, and now I might need therapeutic intervention, lol... Enjoy! Spec-tacular & Happy Day stamp sets; Cherry Cobbler & Very Vanilla CS; Modern Medley DSP; Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon; Regals Candy Dots. ![]() OK, I decided it was time for another Pumpkin Color Challenge, and of course, I had to cheat a little - is Silver Sparkle a color, exactly? I don't know, but the Pumpkin felt like blinging it up today! I also decided to give the cute little window punch-outs on the card base a try - it really adds some great dimension, though I guess there's maybe not much room for writing a love note inside the card - oops! Be sure to stop by My Pumpkin Challenge for more great Pumpkin inspiration! June 2013 Paper Pumpkin - "Hello To You"; plus, Silver Glimmer Specialty DSP; Silver embossing powder; Basic Jewel Rhinestones; Small Heart punch. |
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