The Yummy Colors of Sherbert

Another Double Challenge Monday!

Christian Paper Crafts Color Challenge:
Sherbert Colors: light green, peach, pink & white
You can find the challenge here.

Splitcoast CAS Challenge: Candyland
Inspiration Challenge - Candy Crate's Retro Candy Store found here.

I chose these adorable lollipops as my inspiration: Disney Princess Swirl Pops & Valentine Twirl Pops. I love the Sherbert colors and the kitty's balloons seemed to fit perfectly with the lollipops.

Stamps: Penny Black, sentiment from Unity
Paper: certainly celery, apricot appeal, & white
Ink: black, rose red, pumpkin pie, apricot appeal, Copic & SU markers
Accessories: Nesties, ribbon
Technique: out of the box

A Parade of Color Challenge Cards

Christian Paper Crafts
Color Monday Challenge

CM35 (December 14): Certainly A Critter's Real Christmas Colors
I love watching furry pets at Christmas. I love incorporating stuffed animals in with my Christmas decorations. So this week's colors are certainly celery (or similar shade), a Christmas red, a neutral color for color of a pet (brown, gray, black), and white or vanilla. A pet or animal does not have to be included on your card. Here is the link to the CPC color challenge (coming soon).



Holly & Mistletoe

Stamps: Penny Black
Paper: certainly celery, white
Ink: black, Copic markers
Wish RAK Accessories: Cuttlebug snowflake BG, scallop oval Nestabilites
Other Accessories: SU scallop circle punch, ribbon, brads

This card measures 4.25 square. I used 4.5 A Muse envelopes.



A red snowman? Only at Christmas!

This card is also a sample for the SCS - CAS challenge, today. (Link coming soon)

Stamps: Cold Play (Stampin' Up!)
Paper: white, real red dsp, unknown dp
Ink: chocolate chip
Accessories: circle punches, Martha Stewart embossed snowflake punch, ribbon


Now there's a good looking cowboy! LOL!

By the time I got to the last 2 cards, I forgot I was supposed to be using a lighter green... oops!!!
This card is also a sample for the SCS - CAS challenge, today.

Stamps: sneak peek... brand new DRS Designs... cowboy snowman
More DRS Stamps: paisley background & sentiment
Paper: creamy caramel, real red, white
Ink: Palette burnt umber, creamy caramel, Copic markers



O' Holy Night... the Best Time of the Year

Christmas is my favorite holiday. And O' Holy Night is my favorite hymn.

Stamps: O Holy Night (Stamp Camp), sentiment (Unity)
Paper: real red, garden green, white
Ink: dark brown, creamy caramel, real red, garden green
Accessories: SU scallop edge punch, Martha Stewart fern punch, brads, ribbon


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A Penny Black Patched Up Halloween

Ways to Use It #241 - Patched Up

Instead of using scraps of paper or fabric, I chose to use an image that looks patched up. I've had this Wish RAK image colored for awhile and I'm so glad to be finally using it!

Stamps: main image (Penny Black), Scary Skeleton sentiment (Stampin' Up)
Paper: green galore, black, white
Ink: black, Copic markers
Accessories: CB spider web EF, brads, ribbon, SU small oval punch
Wish RAK: CB spider web EF, Penny Black image

Clean & Simple

Garden Buggy/Penny Black (Received through WishRAK!)

Today's CAS34: Color Challenge: shades of pink, green, blue & (chocolate optional)

It was soooo fun to take a break from autumn and Christmas colors!

Stamps: Garden Buggy (Penny Black)
Paper: white, pink pirouette, regal rose, gable green
Ink: black, Copic markers: E35 chamois, R34 dark pink, RV10 pale pink, B00 frost blue, YG11 mignonette
Accessories: circle punches, SU scallop circle & scallop edge punches, Offray ribbon, dimensionals

This card measures 4.25 square. I use 4.5 A Muse envelopes.


Baby Buttercup/Stamping Bella

I was so excited about using springy/summery colors, that I went through my photo program to see if there were any cards I hadn't uploaded from last spring. This is from a CAS challenge last month to use things that sparkle. There are Stickles at the tips of each petal and 3 dots on the bottom right of the top panel.

Stamps: Baby Buttercup (Stamping Bella), sentiment (Gina K's Tag Lines)
Paper: white, so saffron
Ink: black, Copic markers
Accessories: ribbon, Stickles


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Hedgie Music

The layout of this card was inspired by one of kysmom's cards that she made 3 years ago tomorrow! Her gallery is fabulous! Here's the card that inspired me.

Here's the link to all the Dare to Get Dirty challenges.


DTGD09 debdeb-Moved by the Music


DTGD09 PickleTree: Born to Be Wild


DTGD09 DeborahLynneS: Taken with Texture!


DTGD09 Becca_Stamps: Make a card using punches/and or die cuts.


Stamps: Hedgehog (Penny Black)
Paper: white, creamy caramel, SU & CM dsp
Ink: black, SU chocolate chip marker, Copic markers
Accessories: America Crafts ribbon, SU star punches, paper piercer & mat stack, brad, cinnamon Stickles, pop-up dots
Wish RAK: Penny Black image

I colored this image last summer while I was in the hospital. I THINK the colors were E37, E35, E33, R27, C-5, & C0. I still have a ton of images I haven't used yet!

Santa Bear

Wish RAK July Challenge #2: Make a Christmas Challenge with texture. Wish RAK Items: bear image, scallop square Nestie. Texture: Liquid Applique, dimensionals, ribbons (And the dp looks textured :)

DTGD09 DeborahLynneS: Taken with Texture
Liquid Applique, dimensionals, ribbons (And the dp looks textured :)

DTGD craftycaro: Anything by Average
Make a card that's not an A2 size.
This card measures 4.25 square. I use 4.5 A Muse envelopes.

DTGD Lauraly: Tie One On! Make a card using ribbon or fiber.

DTGD Becca Stamps: Make a card using punches/and or die cuts.

??? DTGD Cindy_Haffner sketch challenge ???
I used a square shape instead of a circle shape. I saw a couple oval shapes, so hopefully the square won't have the challenge police after me. Yikes!

DTGD PickleTree - Born to be Wild!
Make a card with an animal theme.


Stamps: Santa bear (Penny Black?)
Paper: white, real red, close to cocoa, CM patterned paper
Ink: black, SU real red marker, Copic markers
Accessories: ribbon, Liquid Applique, Nestie scallop square, pop-up dots
Techniques: faux stitching

A Romantic Dog

This is a triple challenge!
* SCS Sketch Challenge #238 based on a card I made a couple of month's ago. How fun is that?!? You can see my original card here.
* This also is for the Penny Black Saturday Challenge #58 - Soft & Sweet.
* And finally, I have finished the July Wish RAK sketch challenge which call for a tab/file folder look. My Wish RAK items are button brads and gingham ribbon.

Stamps: A Romantic Dog (Penny Black), Warm & Fuzzy sentiment (Gina K Designs)
Paper: white, cream caramel, pretty in pink, DSP - pretty in pink, so saffron, apricot appeal, bashful blue, more mustard
Ink: black, close to cocoa SU marker, Copic markers
Accessories: brads, ribbon, cotton candy Stickles, EK Success flower punch, SU scallop edge, wide oval and scallop oval punches
Copic markers: E35, E33, Y38, Y21

Wish RAK Support the Troops

Christmas in July!

Wish RAK Challenge 9: All I Want for Christmas is my Two Front Teeth (2 colors of CS & neutral), 2 kinds of embellishments
Support the Troops Holiday Weekend

Wish RAK Items: Penny Black image, Top Note die cut, brads

Stamps: Bear (Penny Black), Heard from the Heart (Stampin' Up)
Paper: white, chocolate chip, real red, real red DSP
Ink: black, brown
Accessories: Copic markers, chocolate chip & real red SU markers, gold gel pen, JoAnn's ribbon

Book Lovin' Frog!

SCS Featured Stamper: Kisamari

I was inspired by 2 of Kisa's cards. This card inspired the school theme of my card. I will be giving this one to my DS's special ed caseload teacher.

I was inspired by the frog and layout of this card.

* different frog image
* scallop circle instead of scallop oval
* border stamp instead of ribbon
* changed the colors

Stamps: frog (Penny Black - Wish RAK), border & BG (High Hopes)
Paper: white, bashful blue, real red DSP
Ink: black, bashful blue
Accessories: Copic markers, scallop circle punch (Wish RAK), circle punch, CM custom cutting system, SU markers

This card measures 4.25 square. I use 4.5 A Muse envelopes.

Tuesday, March 3 - Color Challenge

SCS Color Challenge: chocolate chip, pink passion, kiwi kiss

Starring Bun-Bun

Ugh! The coloring of Bub-Bun is not so good. I haven't been able to find a refill for Copic E33.

Stamps: Bun-Bun - Penny Black (PIF), Fin Lace - SU (Wish RAK), Itty Bitty Buds (leaves) - SU
Paper: white, VV, chocolate chip, kiwi kiss, pink passion
Ink: black, kiwi kiss, bashful blue, creamy caramel
Accessories: Copic markers, old olive SU marker, sponge, Marvy flower punch, white gel pen, prima (Wish RAK), chocolate ribbons, white brad


Starring Content-to-be-a-bella

Stamps: Content-to-be-a-bella - Stamping Bella (Wish RAK), Tag Lines - Gina K
Paper: pink passion, white, chocolate chip
Ink: black
Accessories: Copic markers, SU chocolate chip & pink passion markers, prima & brad (Wish RAK), ribbon, Martha Stewart butterfly punch, SU large oval punch, Top Note SU die cut (Wish RAK), dimensionals

You Make A Difference

This is a card I made a couple of years ago. After what I shared on my Bipolar blog a few hours ago, I wanted to post this cutie hedgie. When I made this, I sent it to my son's summer camp teacher.

Stamps: Penny Black, PTI, SU, Hero Arts
Colors: purely pomegranate, kraft, white, black
Accessories: eyelets, ribbon, paper piercer, ticket corner punch, WW crayons

A HOT DOG HELLO

This cute little dog I just had to have during my latest trip to the LSS. I used today's SCS sketch #199.

Stamps: romantic dog - Penny Black, Itty Bitty Backgrounds - SU, sentiment unknown
Paper: bashful blue, bashful blue DSP, chocolate chip, chocolate chip DSP, white
Ink: black, creamy caramel, chocolate chip
Accessories: Copic markers, chocolate chip marker, large oval punch, ribbon, brads, dimensionals

October 7 - Think Pink

Awww! Someone has been in the doghouse and needs to give an apology. (I really should make more of these types of cards. ) I made this card awhile ago, but I believe I used an old Beate WSC sketch.

This card measures 4.25. square, I use 5.5 A Muse envelopes.

Stamps: In the Dog House - Penny Black, Paw BG - Great Impressions, Priceless & Mini Mates - SU
Paper: chocolate chip, creamy caramel, pretty in pink, white
Ink: Brown stazon, chocolate chip, creamy caramel
Accessories: SU markers, CM heart maker, taffeta ribbon, dimensionals
Techniques: sponging

It Doesn't Have to be A Halloween Card

I love autumn and all of the colors, holidays, and decorations. I love Halloween stamps, but I don't usually send Halloween cards. But that's OK! They don't have to be Halloween cards. Here are some cards from the past and present that I've made for various occasions. So, if you're one of those people who don't buy Halloween stamps because you don't make Halloween cards, you might just change your mind. :)

Hang in there! It will all be over soon!

I thought this would be fun for the Mom who is frantically busy with something extra in her schedule.

Stamps: Fluffles - Stampendous, Mini Mates - SU
Paper: black, only orange, white, CM patterned paper
Ink: black
Accessories: Copic markers, black SU marker, ribbon, dimensionals, circle & hole punches, CM custom cutting system, cutter kit
Techniques: distressing (circles & ribbon)




Creeping by... just to say "Hi!"

Stamps: Web Wishes, Aida Cloth
Paper: balck, only orange, vintage violet, white
Ink: black
Accessories: markers, brad, ribbon, circle punches, hemp
Techniques: distressing

This card measures 4.25 square. I use 4.5 A muse envelopes.











Just sittin' here thinking of you!

Stamps: Cat & Pumpkin - Penny Black, sentiment - A Muse
Paper: pumpkin pie, white, SU DP
Ink: black
Accessories: Copic markers, SU pumpkin pie marker, ribbon, eyelet, Nestie scallop square, large oval punch











A little stressed???

Stamps: Grinning Ghouls
Paper: pumpkin pie, old olive, black, Halloween DP, white
Ink: black
Accessories: SU markers, ribbon, dimensionals

The sentiment is hand written.





Hello Friend

Stamps: Halloween Hedgehogs, Crosshatch, Flannel Plaid, sentiment unknown
Paper: chocolate chip, pumpkin pie, apricot appeal, close to cocoa, white
Ink: black stazon, chocolate chip, pumpkin pie
Accessories: primas, brads, ribbon, WW crayons









Boil, Bubble, Toil & Trouble

Here's a card that I made for someone who was holding a grudge and it was making her sick.

Stamps: haunting Halloween, Michael's $1 stamp
Paper: black, pumpkin pie, white
Ink: black
Accessories: circle punches, twill, markers, WW crayons

This card measures 4.25 square. I use 4.5 A muse envelopes





Drop in Sometime!

Stamps: Cat & Jack Cube - Inky Antics?, sentiment - Stampabilities, Itty Bitty Backgrounds - SU
Paper: chocolate chip, close to cocoa, pumpkin pie, white
Ink: brown stazon, chocolate chip
Accessories: ribbon, WW crayons

Animals love Christmas, too!

Reindeer Pup is one of the cards I made for the troops.

Stamp: Penny Black reindeer pup
Paper: wild wasabi, real red, white, unknown DP
Ink: black, creamy caramel
Accessories: Copic markers, real red SU marker, scallop edge punch, ribbon, dimensionals










Hoppy Holidays: I made this card a couple of years ago for a friend who collects frog nicknacks.

Stamps: Unfrogettable, Snow Flurries, Warmest Regards
Colors: real red, certainly celery, old olive, very vanilla
Accessories: WW crayons, ribbon, paper piercer & mat stack







Under the Mistletoe: This is another card I made for the troops during the Wish RAK challenges last weekend.

Stamps: Hopeful Tink - High Hopes
Paper: real red, black, white, CM patterned paper
Ink: black
Accessories: Copic markers, CM square maker, eyelet, ribbon

Out of the Box Baby Cards

I've needed a few baby cards over the last few months. I wanted to make some that were not as common. I like traditional, too, but not this time!

The first card uses the paper tole technique. This technique creates layers of dimension as seen on the lion. The cameo mane is popped up with dimensionals. The the face is popped up again on more dimensionals. The elephant's ear and one of the leaves are also popped up once. I can't remember what set the leaves came from. Maybe Watercolor Minis?

Stamps: Wild About You, Mini Mates
Paper: white, cameo coral, apricot appeal DSP, apricot appeal, close to cocoa
Ink: same + mellow moss
Accessories: ribbon, circle & square punches, cameo marker, dimensionals
Techniques: paper tole





The second card uses an adorable image from Penny Black called Rainin' Daisies. I thought the "shower of flowers" with the cute teddy made a great baby shower card.

Stamps: Rainin' Daisies - Penny Black, sentiment - SU Mini Mates
Paper: certainly celery, bashful blue DSP, Cutie Pie DP, white
Ink: black, bashful blue, celery
Accessories: Copic markers, ribbon, oval punch

All supplies from Stampin' Up unless noted differently.