Taylored Expressions February Key Ingredients Kit Challenge

Hello Friends! This past weekend I had a lofty goal to make three cards for a few challenges going on now. And believe it or not, I actually got it done! This card is not my favorite of the three from this weekend, and in fact, I went back and forth on whether or not to even post it. But, I wanted to put my name in the hat for the drawing over at Taylored Expressions blog, so here it is.

I took alot of liberty with the concept of casing a card and cased my BFF, Cassie's card.. I am not good at background stamping and I found her card super inspiring. I just hope my card isnt as much of a 'rip off' as I fear it might be...  As I type this, I am still hesitating on posting ... (sigh)

Ok, so the challenge is an awesome one, perfect for someone like me who can use some extra modivation. The challenge is to use our February KI Kit, which is lovely by the way, to create a project following this month's theme, which is "Take Note". I took advantage of the special sale and added the perfectly coordinated stamp set to my KI kit, which is exactly perfect for the challenge.

Card Details:

Stamps: TE Vintage Dreamer

Paper: TE Feb Ki Kit

Ink: CDS Cherry Go Round hybrid ink, Momento Rich Cocoa

Thank you so much for stopping by! If you like my card, please visit my BFF Cassie's blog to give her some love, since that is where I got the idea for my card! Thank you Cassie!  

A Sweet Sketch Wednesday Thank You to my BFF

I made this card using the birthday present and the Christmas presents my BFF, Cassie,  gave me this month. I figured what a perfect way to adorn her Thank You card, but by using the things I am thanking her for.

I followed the sketch at Sweet Sketch Wednesday, they always have such fun sketches! This month has been so hectic and stressful not only with the business of the holidays but with some news, adding that with wanting to spend time with family, I just havent been able to post as much as I would like. BUT, do come back in a couple days to check out the January new releases at Clear Dollar Stamps! And we have an exciting blog hop coming up to kick off the new year! Hope to see you all then!

Details:

Stamps: What's Cookin' (TE)

Paper: Echo Park dp, TE Dec KI Kit cardstock

Ink: Momento Tuxedo black

Tools/Accessories: Apron & Pocket dies (TE), Kitchen Accessories dies (TE)

Oval Nestabilities, Lacey circles Nestabilities, Moroccan Screen Embossing Folder, 1/2" circle punch, Word Window



Limelight All Occasions Sentiment Sketch #54

Hello! Happy day! Yesterday afternoon I found some time to play with my new August Key Ingredients Kit from Taylored Expressions. I made both of these cards using only the kit ingredients, not even any stamping! For the butterfly card, I used the sketch at Limelight as inspiration, the second part of the challenge is to use an "all occasion sentiment" which I did using stickers!

Stamps: None

Paper: August KI kit (TE)

Ink: None

Tools/Acccessories: Corner Rounder, Floral Screen embossig folder,

Circle Nestabilities

This second card is another made with only August Key Ingredients kit. I made this with the challenge at Stampin Royalty in mind, which is a theme: School Days. My son started first grade about 3 weeks ago, so he was my inspiration.

Stamps: None

Paper: August KI kit (TE)

Ink: None

Tools/Accessories: Corner Rounder

A card for my Sister-in-Law

Hello! This is the first of two posts I have to share with you today. This card I made for my sister-in-law who, like all of us, can use some encouragement from time to time. She lives in Houston and works all over Texas, but is a California girl at heart. I received my Taylored Expressions April key ingredients kit and this new adorable stamp set - cuppie beach bum - just the other day and I could not wait to dive into it. I did have the dry embossing challenge in mind from little red wagon, but I missed the deadline. I cut the tropical flowers out of a piece of the material girl dp and bent up the petals a bit to give them a bit of a 3-d effect. I cased my BFF, Cassie's card in paper piecing the surfer cuppie's "board shorts". She has done some awesome things with this stamp set and kit.
Thanks for stopping by!

Details:

Stamps: Cuppie Beach Bum (TE)

Paper: Cosmo Cricket Material Girl, CS from April KI Kit

Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black

Coloring Medium: Prismacolor pencils & Gamsol

Tools/Accessories: D'vine Swirls embossing folder, lg Oval & lg Scallop Oval Nestabilities, wavy blue ribbon from April KI Kit.

Clearly Inspired Challenge # 10 -- Sketch

I am so happy it's Friday. Not because of the typical reasons .. because (every other)  Friday means its time for the Clearly Inspired Challenge over at ClearlyiStamp. This time around the talented ladies at CIC have a very intriguing sketch to challenge us. This week, I was inspired by the sample made by my BFF, Cassie. So much so, in fact, that I texted her to make sure it was ok if I use the same chipboard piece as she did, as well as the same collection of dp. She graciously agreed, and I was off to work on the challenge. Thankfully, our cards did turn out different, so it isnt blatently obvious that I nearly copied her. LOL.

After some deliberation, I chose one of my most favorite stamps, Walk in the Park, Clear Dollar's May 2009 stamp of the month. I chose this particular dp to mirror the center circles which I covered in coordinating dp. As a final touch, I added the leaf adorned pins to tie it all together.

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today! I hope you like what you see and will come back again!

Details:

Stamps: Walk in the Park (CDS),
Shining Strength-sentiment (CDS)

Paper: Crate Paper Brook dp, chocolate textured cs,

Choice Snow White CS

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Crushed Curry

Tools/Accessories: Corner Rounder, Sponge,
 Leaf Trinket Pins,

Word Window, Modern Label Punch

Get Sketchy #26 with Feb. Key Ingredients

Hello! My first Taylored Expressions Key Ingredients kit came in the mail this weekend! I was so excited that I got straight to work with it! The black and white dp reminded me of these adorable ladybugs so it was a perfect combo for me! The sketch is from this week's Get Sketchy blog. I did add a bit more embellishments than the sketch called for, but for the most part, I followed the sketch. Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Details:

Stamps: Loving Ladybugs (CDStamps)

Paper: Feb Key Ingredients kit

Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black

Tools/Accessories: Lg Oval & Lg Scallop Oval Nestabilties

Sponge, Prismacolors, Real Red Epoxy Brads

Yellow Ribbon & B/W flowers - key ingredients