7/31/19 - #GDP200 - Friend

Happy Hump Day and last day of July. Ah... my birthday month is going to be officially over and it's been a good month to me, I think. Today's card is using Global Design Project Challenge. (CASE the DT). I decided to use the 3 elements that I see to put that on my creation. It's really hard to see but I actually used a very simple and fun technique called Rock and Roll to edge up the flower petals. I stamped it in Gorgeous Grape and the rock the edges with Blackberry Bliss. This card is quite simple and hopefully I will be able to send it out soon.

Challenge Used: #GDP200
Stamp Sets: Daisy Lane
Colors: Gorgeous Grape, Blackberry Bliss, Shaded Spruce
Paper: Whisper White, Shaded Spruce
Others:  Dots (retired)

7/30/19 - PP452 - Bird Ballard

Happy Tuesday! Today's card is using The Paper Player Sketch Challenge. I saw a DT card from Windy E and makes me want to use Bird Ballard stamp set as well. I've seen some really awesome coloring on this image, but I still have a lot to learn using the Stampin' Blends! I hope you like this card I am sharing today.

Challenge Used: PP452    
Stamp Sets: Bird Ballard
Colors: Calypso Coral, Old Olive, Smokey Slate, Highland Heather, Lovely Lipstick (all Stampin' Blends)
Paper: Whisper White, Affectionally Yours Specialty DSP, Animal Expedition,
Others:  Stitched Nested Label Dies, Old Olive Baker's Twine (retired)  

7/26/19 - TSOT #417 - Birthday Wishes

Friday - Today's card is using Try Stampin' On Tuesday! It's a fun sketch and I decided to use my left over daisy flower from the senior living center to create this really quick and easy card. Since the colors on the DSP are retired I picked the closest one we have currently, called Granny Apple Green and I think it matched pretty well. Have a great weekend.

Challenge Used: TSOT417
Stamp Sets: Itty Bitty Birthday
Colors: Granny Apple Green
Paper: Whisper White, Specialty Paper
Others:  Daily Punch, 1/2" Circle

7/25/19 - World's Greatest Husband

Happy Thursday! Today I am combining two challenges together - The Paper Player & Freshly Made Sketch. The theme is masculine card and combined with a pretty simple sketch I came up with a card for my husband today for our 4 year anniversary. I used one of my favorite retired stamp set and the current colors. I kept the card layout pretty simple and clean. The image is an anchor so the sentiment inside said - You're My Anchor, pretty fitting, right?! Hope you like this quick card I am sharing today!

Challenge Used: PP449 & FMS398
Stamp Sets: Timeless Texture, Guy Greeting,
Colors: Soft Suede, Blueberry Bushel,
Paper: Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, True Gentleman DSP,
Others:  Stitched Squared Framelits, Brad, Dimensional 

7/23/19 - Birthday Wishes

Happy Tuesday - Today's card is using 2 challenges - Global Design Project (Theme) & Sketch Challenge. When I went to OnStage with Tobe, I borrowed one of her stamp set and stamped few images in Basic Black to use in the future and it was perfect for this card. I used the stitched rectangle framelits and use the markers to color in the pens. The colors I picked are from the Twinkle Twinkle Star DSP, except Night of Navy as I don't have the marker for it. I also used Timeless Texture to stamp the background for some interest. I hope you like the card I am sharing today.

Challenge Used: #573, #GDP199
Stamp Sets: Crafty Friend, Timeless Texture. Tinny Tiny Birthday Colors: Petal Pink, Blueberry Bushel, Gray Granite, Coastal Cabana, Soft Sea Foam Paper: Whisper White, Twinkle Twinkle Star DSP, Coastal Cabana, Soft Sea Foam Others:  Stitched Rectangle Framelits,  Dimensional. 

7/22/19 - Fusion - Just A Little Note

Happy Monday and new week! Today's card is using Fusion Card Sketch. I decided to use my new stamp set - Check You Out to create this really fun card. I love the Owl and the stacks of books you can create, there is also a cute glass and hat that you can use on the owl (for graduation). But on this card, I just used it for cuteness. The color I used also matches the challenges they are referring here. I hope you like this fun card!

Challenge Used: Fusion
Stamp Sets: Check You Out
Colors: Petal Pink, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Pool Party, Soft Suede,
Paper: Whisper White, Bird Ballard DSP, Petal Pink
Others:  Stitched Oval Shaped, Dimensional. 

7/17/19 - CASE-ing Tuesday #208 - Happy Day

Today's card is with FB page - CASE-ing Tuesday #208. Page 123 on the current SU annual catalog. Instead of using the vellum for the layer, I used the retired Glassin Paper for it. I paired it up with Friend Like You, one of the new stamp set I picked as one of my freebie when I ordered. I think the Lovely Lip Stick might be a little too strong of the colors to use, since rest of the colors are pretty soft. Hope you enjoy the card anyway. Have a good Hump Day!

Challenge Used: #208
Stamp Sets: Friend Like you
Colors: Soft Sea Foam, Balmy Blue, Petal Pink, Lovely Lipstick
Paper: Whisper White, With All My Love DSP (retired),
Others:  Timeless Label Punch, 3/16" Braided Linen Trim, Dimensional, Glassin Paper (retired)

7/16/19 - Global Design Project - Hello

Happy Tuesday - Today's card is using Global Design Project sketch! When I saw the sketch, I knew I wanted to use Accented Blooms. I am slowly getting use to using Stampin' Blends, I still have a lot to learn of course but I think I am starting to *get* it and know how to use it more often. I like the versatile of the set because you can color in whatever you have on hand. You can use Watercolor Pencils, even Ink pad with Blender Pens you can create a beautiful scene! I hope you like this card today!

Challenge Used: #GDP198
Stamp Sets: Accented Blooms Colors: Memento Black, Daffodil Delights, Highland Heather, Calypso Coral, Old Olive, Lovely Lipstick (All Stampin' Blends) Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Lovely LipstickOthers:  Artisan Pearls, Old Olive Twine (retired), Tailored Tag Punch, 

7/15/19 - TGIF Challenge - A Sweet Friendship

Today's card is using TGIF Challenge. I decided to continue to use my new 2019-2020 Stampin' Up stamp sets - Butterfly Wishes. This is the distress stamp set that they are creating lately at SU and the details of the flowers are really pretty. I used the markers to color those in and stamp the butterfly with 2 different darker/rich colors and cut it out. All these colors on the card are colors that I don't use often and even the first time here. I kind of like the color combo I picked. Hope you enjoy this card, have a wonderful week.

Challenge Used: #tgif220
Stamp Sets: Butterfly Wishes Colors: Soft Suede, Merry Merlot, Mossy Meadow, Poppy Parade, Terracotta TilePaper: Whisper White, Soft Suede, Merry MerlotOthers:  Pearl, Very Vanilla 3/8 Scalloped Trim, 

7/14/19 - A sweet friendship refreshes the soul

Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend. The weather are just awesome this weekend here in the Chicagoland area. Today's card is using 2 challenges - CAS(E) this Sketch & The Paper Player Challenge (colors). I decided to use the thick brush of the markers and use it on the block (Blueberry Bushel, Granny Apple Green and Balmy Blue) and spray a little water on the block to create this fun looking watercolor look. Then I used the Staz-on Ink pad for the other 3 images, including the sentiment. Then the sentiment is also on Balmy Blue since it's harder to see on the watercolor image part. It turns out so beautifully and elegant. I am really happy how this turn out and I think this is also the first time I used Blueberry Bushel on a card!

Challenge Used: PP450 & CTS#330
Stamp Sets: Butterfly Wishes
Colors: Granny Apple Green, Blueberry Bushel, Balmy Blue, Stazon Ink
Paper: Blueberry Bushel, Shimmer Watercolor Paper  
Others:  Block D, Waterspray, Markers, Basic Adhesive-Backed Sequins

7/12/19 - IN{k}SPIRE_me Challenge - Friend

Happy Friday!! Today Mama Wu is coming back from Taiwan to Chicago - we've been missing him dearly and can't wait to pick her up later this afternoon. Today's card is using a new challenge site for me, called In{K}spire_me! (I found it on Heather's Site). I used the sketch challenge only and instead of vertical card, I changed it to horizontal card. I used the new Daisy Lane stamp set with both of the daises and use the non-traditional colors to create this card The paper is With All My Love from the last Occasional Catalog and I really like how it turned out. I hope you enjoy this card as much as I do. I might need to safe this card for my wonderful SS for this year!

Challenge Used: IN{K}SPIRE_me Challenge #395
Stamp Sets: Daisy Lane Bundle
Colors: Soft Sea Foam, Balmy Blue, Lovely Lipstick
Paper: Whisper White, Soft Sea Foam, Whisper White, With All My Love DSP
Others:  Daisy Punch, Medium Daisy Punch 

7/11/19 - Thank You - FMS396

Today's card is using Freshly Made Sketch! My card is quite simple and those line I used my scoring pad to score the line but sadly it's a little hard to see on the picture. I used this tree leaves and trunk image and also a fun technique called Tapping! I inked up the leaves with Granny Apple Green and used the marker to tap Mossy Meadow on it. Same with the Tree Trunk. I think both are a little hard to see because the images are suppose show the shaded colors. This is a quick simple Thank You card that I think I will send to my SS later this year.

Challenge Used: FMS396
Stamp Sets: Mosaic Mood
Colors: Granny Apple Green, Mossy Meadow, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede
Paper: Whisper White, Soft Suede
Others:  Stampin' Score, Dots (retired)

7/10/19 - It's Your Time to Shine

Today's card is using 2 different challenges - Create a Smile & HSS Color Challenges. I rarely participate in color challenges because I am just not to creative with it so I am glad I took the plunge and combine it with something else. I stamped the medium daisy with Petal Pink and Calypso Coral and layer them together and used the DSP to complete the 3rd color challenge. I added a really fun sentiment and a twin to finish it off. Also, I added some droplets to the middle of the daisy for some interest. I hope you like this card I am sharing today! 

Challenge Used: HSS#318 & Create a Smile Sketch
Stamp Sets: Daisy Lane,
Colors: Petal Pink, Calypso Coral,
Paper: Whisper White, Mosaic Mood Specialty DSP
Others:  Dimension, Nature Poem's Twine, Droplet (retired), Medium Daisy Punch 

7/9/19 - TSOT415 - Thank You

Another gorgeous day here in Chicagoland area, the temperature will hit around 85 with humanity, so it's perfect to stay in and make a card. I used Try Stampin' on Tuesday challenge. I decided to cut out one of the texture flower from the DSP to be the focal point (instead of circle) and added a sentiment and trim some from the same suite to finish off this card. This card came pretty quickly together, I might need to cut out all the flowers to have them ready for the next card! I hope you enjoy this quick card today.

Challenge Used: TSOT415
Stamp Sets: Memorable Mosaic
Colors: Soft Suede,
Paper: Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, Mosaic Mood Specialty DSP
Others:  Dimension, Very Vanilla 3/8" Scalloped Lace Trim 

7/8/19 - CTS#329 - Happy Birthday

Happy Monday - today's card is so cute that I can't wait to send it to a dear friend of my for her upcoming birthday!! The card used CAS(E) this Sketch for the inspiration. I just LOVE this awesome stamp set and I know all my book lover friends would enjoy this stamp set as well. I used the With All My Love DSP and pair it with the current stamp set. I cut out all the books and also the worm and added the Happy Birthday for a friend. There are lots of fun sentiments in this set, I think it's also great for graduation card. Hope you like this card today!

PS - Starting in June, I will move my blog over to Blogger, you can visit me HERE!

Challenge Used: CTS#329
Stamp Sets: Check You Out Colors: Soft Sea Foam, Lovely Lipstick, Crum Cake, Balmy Blue, Flirty Flamingo Paper: Whisper White, With All My Love DSP, Others: Silver Twine, Dimensional, Rhinestone, 

7/7/9 - FMS395 - Just Checking On You

Happy Sunday!! Another beautiful day here in Chicagoland, it's been totally awesome but a little too humid for me! Today's card is using Freshly Made Sketch! I decided to make this into a card I can send to one of my customer whom is a librarian and bought Check You Out stamp set! I used mostly the current Stampin' Up 2019-2021 in-colors with Granny Apple Green! I love how cute the worm is - like a bookworm, get it? I kept the card simple and true to the sketch. Hope everyone had a wonderful 4th of July weekend!

Challenge Used: FMS395
Stamp Sets: Check You Out
Colors: Granny Apple Green, 2019-2021 in-colors
Paper: Whisper White, Granny Apple Green Mosaic Mood Specialty DSP
Others: Circle Framelits, Rhinestone, 3/16" Braided Linen Trim. 

7/5/19 - TSOT 414 - Bird Ballard Suite

Happy Friday - Today I am sharing a card using Try Stampin' Tuesday Challenge. I wanted to start using more of my new 2019-2020 Stampin' Up items so that's exactly what I did here. I used the Bird Ballard Suite here and using the Stampin' Up Blends to color in the bird. Added some pearls and ribbon and a card is created!! I hope you like this quick card I am sharing today!

Optional Theme: Summer Fun

Challenge Used: TSOT414
Stamp Sets: Bird Ballard
Colors: Memento Black, Daffodil Delight (Blends), Old Olive (Blends), Calypso Coral, Basic Gray
Paper: Whisper White, Bird Ballard DSP, Calypso Coral
Others: Silver Edge Ribbon, Share What You Love Pearls, 

7/6/19 - FabFri167 - The World Needs More Of You

Today's card is using Fab Friday Sketch Challenge. I wanted the panel piece to show case a beautiful DSP so I decided to go with Share What You Do DSP from last year. I still have a lot of those DSP left so I either need to use them up or go ahead and give it away to my customers! I also used the Decorative Boarder Punch I got at OnStage and also the greeting from the Bird Ballard stamp set. I really like how this card turned out. It's such a easy and fun sketch to re-create more cards. Hope you like what I am sharing today.

Challenge Used: FebFri167
Stamp Sets: Bird Ballard
Colors: Rich Razzleberry
Paper: Whisper White, Share What You Love DSP, Petal Pink
Others: Decorative Boarder Punch, Nature Poem Twine, Share What You Love Pearls, 

7/2/19 - TGIF Challenge / Fusion - With Heartfelt Sympathy

Happy Tuesday - Today's card is combing 2 challenges - TGIF Challenges (Sympathy Card) & Fusion (Sketch). I don't usually make a lot of Sympathy card but I know these type of cards are good to have on hand. I used Beautiful Bouquet bundles to create this wonderful floral images. I love this stamp set and dies but it's just takes so much time to cut out all the flowers if I was truly going to make a bouquet so decided to just keep it simple with one stem. I stamped the flower in Highland Heather and the center with Blackberry Bliss to make it pop. I really like how this turned out and I think the sketch is very versatile. I hope you like the card I am sharing today!

Challenge Used: Fusion & #TGIFC218
Stamp Sets: Beautiful Bouquet, Well Wishes (retired)
Colors: Mint Macaroon, Highland Heather, Blackberry Bliss
Paper: Whisper White, Share What You Love DSP (retired), Blackberry Bliss,
Others: Bouquet Bunch Dies, Silver Twine, 

7/1/19 - CTC235 - Mosaic Mood

Another Monday and it's 1st of July! Gosh, can't believe 2019 is half way through! I hope everyone is doing great. Today's card is using CASEing the Catty Sunday Challenge on page 159 of the Annual Catalog. I decided to use the Mosaic Mood Paper and paired it up with Butterfly Wishes Stamp set. I still need a lot of practice using this type of style of set because you have to make sure the ink pad is not too juicy! I also fussy cut out the hummingbird from the paper and adhere it on the whisper white panel toward the bottom. Hope you enjoy this card today!     
PS - Starting in June, I will move my blog over to Blogger, you can visit me HERE!

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Challenge Used: CTC#235
Stamp Sets: Butterfly Wishes
Colors: Mint Macaroon,
Paper: Whisper White, Soft Suede, Mosaic Mood Specialty Paper,
Others: Bow Clip (retired), Gray Twine (retired), Metallic Pearls, Decorative Ribbon Border Punch