The Pink Elephant #38 Recipe & Color Challenge 242

Yep! Two posts in one day! I actually had two sessions in the craft room today! Yeah! Finally I felt inspired to work on some fun challenges out here in blog land! This card is for two challenges, I love combining challenges, sometimes it makes creating a little easier, and sometimes it adds another layer to the challenge itself. Today, for me at least, the latter is the case for me.
The first challenge is from The Pink Elephant, a recipe challenge in which we are to use *The color Black, * Hardware, and *Distressing. The second challenge is the color challenge at splitcoast stampers, which calls for Basic Black, Mambo Melon and Kraft.

The Details:

Stamps: My Little Ballerina (CDStamps)

Paper: Basic Black, Melon Mambo, SU dsp (cant remember the name)

watercolor paper

Ink: Basic Black, Melon Mambo, Close to Cocoa (dont have kraft ink)

Tools/Accessories: Circle nestie, swirly paperclips, silver circle,

dimentionals, sponge, aqua painter

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Patchpal Fun! 2 challenges in 1

Hi Everyone! Happy Thursday! I love thursdays because all our shows are on and it means that tomorrow is friday! Today I have two challenges in one project to share with you. The first is for the Midnight Madness sketch challenge, where Shawne is the hostess! She designed the sketch and part of the challenge is to use one of the stamps she has designed for Clear Dollar Stamps. I chose to use the adorable Patchpal Elephant and Patchpal Messages stamps both from Shawne's studio 313.
The second challenge is The Color Throwdown #66 where this week they challenge us to use Elegant Eggplant, Bordering Blue & Rich Razzleberry in our projects. When I got these colors out I just could not see how they could possibly go together! But as usual, the card took on a life of its own and this is the result.

The Details:

Stamps: Patchpal Elephant & Patchpal Messages (CDStamps)

Paper: Bordering Blue, Elegant Eggplant, Rich Razzleberry,

Razzleberry Lemonade dsp

Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Bordering Blue, Elegant Eggplant, Basic Black

Accessories/Tools: Spots & Dots embossing folder, silver brads, circle nesties,

Rich Razzleberry ribbon, circle paperclip, aqua painter

Techniques: Watercoloring, Paper Piecing, Embossing

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The Color Dare #40

Hi Everyone! Welcome to another week of The Color Dare! This week we DARE you to use the following colors on your project: SOFT SUEDE, ALMOST AMETHYST & PUMPKIN PIE.
Challenging, right? Exactly. Admittedly, I found these colors quite difficult. I sat them out on my craft table for over a week before I was finally struck with an idea! Sometimes, it is those cards that turn out to be favorites of mine. I hope you like it as well!

Details:

Stamps: A Walk in the Park (Clear Dollar Stamps)

Paper: Soft Suede, Almost Amethyst, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White

Throughly Modern dsp

Ink: Soft Suede, Pumpkin Pie & Almost Amethyst

Tools/Accessories: Moroccan Screen embossing folder, Labels 9 nestie

Dew Drops, Sponge, ticket corner punch

Christmas Card Preview #3

Here is my third set of Christmas Cards. I think I will just need one more set of 10 to be set for this holiday season. These cards came at a real struggle... Me and this stamp set did not get along my first couple attempts at these cards. In the end, I won and after alot of coloring, some cutting and a lot more cuttlebugging, this is what I came up with.

The stamp set is called Holiday Nutcracker from Clear Dollar stamps. As usual, I had a totally different layout pictured in my head when I started, and once again, I am happy with the results. I used different selections dsp from the same dsp family, Merry Moments dsp (SU).

I embossed the smaller of the Labels 9 nesties with the Moroccan Screen embossing folder for some added texture and interest. I used dimentionals to make the nutcrackers stand out just a little bit more.

This year, I have been sure to stamp the inside of the cards to make sending them out a bit easier. My goal is to have the cards not only made, but signed, addressed, stamped and ready to go in the mail by the first of December since my husband will be coming home from Iraq for a visit around mid-December.

Details:

Stamps: Holiday Nutcracker (CDStamps), Christmas Scriptures (inside)

Paper: Merry Moments dsp, Real Red, Old Olive, Bashful Blue, Not Quite Navy

Ink: Stazon JetBlack, Not Quite Navy

Markers: Bashful Blue, Real Red, Old Olive, Close to Cocoa, YoYo Yellow, Only Orange

Tools/Accessories: Labels 9 Nesties, Moroccan Screen Embossing Folder,

Modern Label punch, Old Olive or Not Quite Navy Brads, Dimentionals

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Clear Dollar Weekend Color Challenge #42 Pink Winter Friends

Hello Everyone! Happy Friday! The best part of the begining of the weekend is the Clear Dollar Stamps Weekend Color Challenge over at PaperCraft Planet! This week, our hostess is the super talented, inspiration to many, my BFF, Cassie. She has challenged us to get creative with Chocolate Brown, Lime Green, and Pink. Specifically, I chose Chocolate Chip, Green Galore & Melon Mambo.
This morning, I sat and sat, looking at these colors and my clear dollar stamp sets, searching for inspiration. I found my inspiration in the great snowflakes on the dsp and my new favorite stamp set called Snowman Wishes from Clear Dollar Stamps. I decided to incorporate the sketch challenge from PaperTake Weekly . I like how the circle from the sketch mirrors the circles that make up the snowmen. After much thought and deliberation, this is what I came up with.
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Details:

Stamps: Snowman Wishes (CdStamps)

Ink: Melon Mambo, Stazon JetBlack

Markers: Green Galore, Only Orange

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Green Galore, Merry Moments dsp, Jolly by Golly dp

Tools/Accessories: Large Circle Nesties, Melon Mambo ribbon, Chocolate Chip ribbon,

White large brad, Flower soft polar white, sponge

Christmas Card Preview #2

Hi Everyone! So I have completed my second batch of Christmas cards. This layout was inspired by the layout I did for the PaperBlooms challenge this week, the challenge was to make a circle card. For this batch of Christmas cards, I decided to make a squared for the card vs a shaped card since I was doing a mass production. I used three different prints from the Holiday Lounge Dsp (su) paired with the adorable snowman from the Snowman Wishes stamp set from Clear Dollar Stamps. As an afterthought I added the little birdie, it just seemed to need something there. On this grouping of cards as well as the last, I remembered to include the inside of the cards in my stamping. I am also glad I remembered to include the inside in my pictures! ;p

Details:

Stamps: Snowman Wishes (CDStamps) & Christmas Scriptures (CDStamps)

Paper: Sahara Sand or Kraft, Taken With Teal, Ruby Red,

Whisper White, Naturals White, Holiday Lounge dsp

Ink: Taken With Teal, Ruby Red, Sahara Sand

Tools/Accessories: Large Scalloped Nestie, Circle Nesties, aqua painter, Sponge

Techniques: Watercoloring
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Circles Circles everywhere PaperBlooms Challenge

Hello Everyone! Welcome to another great PaperBlooms Challenge! For the next two weeks, we challenge you to make a Circle card! This leaves the door open for SO many possibilities!
For my card, I chose to back my circle with large scalloped octagons to give it some depth and wanting to continue the circle theme, I used this circle patterned piece of Holiday Lounge dsp and a snowman with his cute little round head from the Clear Dollar Stamps Snowman Wishes stamp set. And as a final touch, I added some "saraha sand-ish" handmade embellishments from Leah's Esty Shop, PaperBlooms.
Remember, you do not have to use Leah's PaperBlooms on your project in order to play along, but, they are available by clicking on the link above AND she takes custom orders! Need a certian color to go with your Christmas cards? Just check out PaperBlooms!

The Details:

Stamps: Snowman Wishes (CDStamps)

Paper: Sahara Sand, Taken With Teal, Holiday Lounge dsp,

Whisper White, Watercolor Paper

Ink: Ruby Red, Sahara Sand, Taken With Teal, Stazon JetBlack

Tools/Accessories: Large Circle & Large Scalloped Octagon Nesties,

Sponge, Aqua marker, Ruby Red Brad, Paperblooms

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Monochromatic challenge of the last two weeks! You all inspired me with your great creations! I cant WAIT to see what you all come up with this week! Circle Away my friends!

The Color Dare #39

Hi Everyone! Happy Wednesday! It is time for another Color Dare! This week we DARE you to use Tempting Turquoise, Crushed Curry & Perfect Plum in your project! I think these colors compliment each other so nicely, I cant WAIT to see what you all come up with!
I dusted off this old reliable stamp set, Treat Yourself, it just seemed perfect with these colors! Also I mirrored the circle "gumballs" in my ribbon, dsp, and embossing folder. Hope you find inspiration in these colors as I did!

Details:

Stamps: Treat Yourself (SU)

Paper: Perfect Plum, Tempting Turquoise, Crushed Curry,

Whisper White, Pink Flamingo dsp

Ink: Basic Black, Perfect Plum

Markers: Tempting Turquoise, Perfect Plum

Tools: Labels 4 Nestie, Ticket corner punch, bubbles embossing folder

1/2 " circle punch, word window, modern label punch

Accessories: Crushed Curry ribbon

Color Throwdown #64

Hi Everyone! I hoping you are enjoying your Sunday... I have , despite this annoying headache.. This project is for the challenge at the Color Throwdown blog where they challenge us to use Baja Breeze, Sahara Sand and Chocolate Chip or Basic Black. I chose Chocolate Chip, I just love this color combo! (great job color throwdown DT!)
This is actually a little photo album book with 24 slots for pictures. I found it super cheap at Marshalls for like 50 cents.. and I love to alter books, journals ect, so when I find them on clearance, I pick up a bunch and stash them away for a later day, and today was the day for this album! 80)
I just love this little monkey! He is so fun to paper piece and you just cant help but smile when you see him!

Details:

Stamps: Sock Monkey (SU)

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Sahara Sand dsp, Baja Breeze dsp & CS

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Tools/Accessories: Chocolate Chip ribbon, Peony Nesties, Word Window, Hemp Twine

Technique: Paper Piecing
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BLOG CANDY GIVEAWAY!! DP & Embellishments Fun!

Hi Everyone!
So, I thought it would be fun to do a little Blog Candy Giveaway! What I have for you here is a variety of fun embellishments and a dragonfly stamp from Clear Dollar Stamps. To include a sampling of some Basic Grey DP, a variety of brads, SU flower eyelets, SU clear buttons, ruffley ribbon from Clear Dollar, two sizes of chipboard flowers, adhesive chipboard alphabet (from Target) and adhesive pearls (from Target).
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With the arrival of autumn fast upon us, we are reminded the holidays are just around the corner. What you are most thankful for this Season of Thanks, Thanksgiving?
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I will leave this blog candy giveaway open for two weeks, from now, Oct 17 to Oct 31 at 9am MDT. I will come up with a fair & scientific way to choose a winner, and announce that winner here on my blog Oct 31 no later than noon mdt.

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