4/30/2021 - CASology & Fusion - Hello

Happy Friday! Today’s card is using Fusion & CASology: Dear. I used the Tag Punch (retired) to create a tag and the coloring is done by using Stampin’ Up Markers. The snail is cut out by the dies which is so convenient. I hope you enjoy this card I am sharing today and TGIF!!  

 

 

Challenge: Fusion, Week389
Stamp Set: Snail Mail ,       
Colors: Stazon Black, Daffodil Delight/Bermuda Bay/Poppy Parade/Gray Granite Markers,  

Others: Dimension, Tag Punch (retired), Snail Dies, Gray Baker Twine (retired),   

Papers: Whisper White, Snail Mail DSP, Daffodil Delight,

4/29/2021 - Colour INKspiration & Freshly Made Sketch - Happy Birthday

Today’s card is using Freshly Made Sketch and Colour Inspiration Challenges on FB. I used the soon to be retired Swirly Frame and paired it with a new to me dies that I’ve been eyeing for a while. There is a stamp set that you can get but just the die is good enough too. I love how each image is stitched and there are about 20+ that you can use. I will def have to create more cards with it. I hope you enjoy the card I am sharing today, so glad weekend is almost here!

 

 

Challenge: #98, FMS483
Stamp Set: Swirly Bird, Seaside Notion,        
Colors: Gray Granite, Soft Seafoam,    

Others: Dimension, Pierced Blooms Dies, Metallic Pearls,     

Papers: Whisper White, Flirty Flamingo, Old Olive, Melon Mambo,

4/27/2021 - Try Stampin' On Tuesday #503 - Hello

Happy Tuesday, it’s such a gorgeous day here in Chicagoland area, a very nice 70s, but I don’t think it will last until tomorrow, bummer. Today’s card is using Try Stampin’ On Tuesday. I used 3 strips of the DSP from Ornate Garden and used the Stampin’ Markers to color in the image and stamp. The card is quick and easy to make and can showcase the different side of the papers. Thank you for stopping by.

Strips of DSP – 5 ¼ x 1 ¾ (middle piece) and 5 ¼ x 1” (2 side pieces)

 

Challenge: TSOT503
Stamp Set: Butterfly Wishes, Free as a Bird (sentiment)      
Colors: Old Olive, Terracotta Tiles, Bumblebee        

Others: Oval Layering Dies, Rhinestone, Ribbon (retired)
Papers: Whisper White, Ornate Garden DSP, Mint Macaroon,

4/26/2021 - Make My Monday #147 April Shower - Life's Shower

Welcome back to another week of challenge here at Make My Monday and this week the theme is April Shower! I decided to go with Stampin’ Up Under My Umbrella bundle for this awesome theme. The images are stamped with Stazon Ink so I can color them in with Stampin’ Up Markers. The colors I used are the soon to be retired 2019-2021 In-Colors. I hope you enjoy this card I am sharing today and be sure to join us at the challenge!

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Challenge: #147
Stamp Set: Under My Umbrella   
Colors: 2019-2021 In-Colors Marker, Soft Sea Foam,  

Others: Dimension, Umbrella Builder Punch, Stitched So Sweetly Dies,   
Papers: Whisper White, Purple Posey, 2019-2021 In-Colors DSP, Soft Suede

4/25/2021 - The Paper Players - Thank You

Happy Sunday – I made another card today using The Paper Players Sketch Challenge #538.  I used one of the flower image from Flowering Blooms and colored it with Stampin’ Markers and stamped on Whisper White. This card was fairly quick to make since I do only have about 10 min! I hope you enjoy this quick card I am sharing today! Have a great one.

 

 

Challenge: PP538
Stamp Set: Flowering Blooms,    
Colors: Just Jade, Bumblebee, Cinnamon Cider, Whisper White,  

Others: Dimensional, Stitched Layering Dies, Metallic Edge Ribbons (retired)       

Papers: Whisper White, Flower for Every Season, Cinnamon Cider,

4/25/2021 - Fab Friday & CAS on Friday - Congratulations

 Happy Sunday – Today’s card is using CAS on Friday Challenge and Fab Friday Color Challenge. I’ve created a New Home card using just Home Together Dies and the cardstocks. There is a cute die with house and cut out heart and used that for 4 difference houses. Then I switched up the heart within the houses and put it on mini dimension. For the sentiment, it’s from Label Me Bold. I really like how this card turned out and I hope you enjoy this card as well.

 

 

Challenge: #212, #203
Stamp Set: Label Me Bold,   
Colors: Memento Black,          

Others: Dimensional, Home Together Dies,
Papers: Whisper White, Old Olive, Soft Seafoam, Terracotta Tile, Flirty Flamingo,

4/22/2021 - Fusion & The Card Concept - Foever Fern

Happy Thursday! Today’s card is using 2 challenges  - Fusion & The Card Concept. I don’t have any Lavender image for the challenge so decided to use a flower like image from Forever Fern and replicate just the color of lavender. Only the middle panel is pop up with dimensional. I didn’t include a sentiment as I am not sure why/how I would use this card for so I will probably add it later when I am ready to send the card out. I am really glad I purchased this stamp set recently and can see myself using it more often to create some beautiful cards.

 

 

Challenge: #153, Fusion
Stamp Set: Forever Fern,  
Colors: Gorgeous Grapes,      

Others: Dimensional, Postage Punch, Subtle Embossing Folder.  

Papers: Whisper White, Basic Black, Gorgeous Grapes,   

4/20/2021 - Hand Stamped Sentiments - Seriourly, Thanks

Happy Tuesday! Today’s card is using Hand Stamped Sentiments Sketch Challenge. I took a piece of Ornate Thanks DSP and use the dies to cut out the middle section. As you can see, I used the backside of the DSP to display a contrast. I stamped the sentiments from Ornate Thanks and used the Flowering Blooms leaf image to stamp around it. I finished the card off with some Pearls and a ribbon. I hope you enjoy this card today.  

 

 

Challenge: #362
Stamp Set: Ornate Thanks, Flowering Blooms,
Colors: Old Olive, Bumblebee, Mint Macaroon,   

Others: Dimension, 2 ½” Circle Punch, Layering Circles, Ribbon (retired), Share What You Love Pearls (retired), Oh So Sweetly Dies,    

Papers: Whisper White, Ornate Garden DSP, Flirty Flamingo, Mint Macaroon,  

4/20/2021 - Cardz 4 Guyz #269 Wheels - Happy Birthday

Welcome back to another week of challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz and this week we are making Wheels card. I pulled out my retired Stampin’ Up Guys’ Greeting and a classic car image for this challenge. I kept it very simple by just stamping the image in Memento Black on Whisper White and layer on top of Basic  Gray. The DSP is from Country Club (last year – retired) and all on a Garden Green cardstock. I hope you enjoy this quick and easy card I am sharing today and be sure to join us at the challenge.

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Challenge: #269
Stamp Set: Guy’s Greetings    
Colors: Memento Black, Garden Green, 

Others: Dimension, Basic Gray Twine (retired),        
Papers: Whisper White, Country Club DSP, Garden Green, Basic Gray,

  

4/18/2021 - Happy Birthday (Awesome at Any Age)

Happy Sunday! Today’s card is using multiple challenge sites and I am glad to be able to made a card. This is CASE from the current SU Mini Catalog on page 2. I colored the flower directly using our Stampin’ Up markers and the sentiment is from Itty Bitty Birthday but I used 2 different sentiments and thought they goes pretty well together. To finish the card I decorated the panel with 3 different rhinestone. I hope you enjoy this card I am sharing today.

Challenge entered with CASE-ing Tuesday, The Paper Players, CASEing the Catty Sunday, and Addicted To CAS – Flower.

 

 

Challenge: #299, PP537, #195, CTC314
Stamp Set: Itty Bitty Birthday, Flowering Blooms,
Colors: Rococo Rose, Old Olive, Gray Granite,     

Others: Dimension, Timeless Label Punch (Retiring), Ribbon (Retired)
Papers: Whisper White, Peony Garden, Rococo Rose,

4/15/2021 - Atlantic Hearts Sketch & CASology - Hello

Today’s card is using 2 challenges – Atlantic Hearts Sketch & CASology (Hello). I used the Snail Bundle for this card and instead of stamping the image of the snail, on one of the DSP there is an image of this cute snail that coordinated with the dies so I just did that. The only stamping I did is the sentiment of Hello. It’s so cute since it’s small enough to fit in the note paper I cut out from DSP as well. I hope you enjoy this card I am sharing today.

 

 

Challenge: Week388 & #416
Stamp Set: Label Me Bold, (retired)   
Colors: Pool Party,    

Others: Dimension, Layering Circle Dies, Snail Dies, Blushing Bride Metallic Ribbon
Papers: Whisper White, Snail Mail DSP, Daffodil Delight,

4/13/2021 - Try Stampin' On Tuesday / Make the Card Monday - Love to Celebrate You

I made another card and it’s using Try Stampin’ Tuesday (sketch) and Make the Card Challenge (Theme – Butterflies). I used the Ornate Garden DSP for the background and the butterfly is from Butterfly Wishes (soon to be retired) and I put some mini dimension. The card is pretty straight forward and easy to put together. I hope you enjoy another card I am sharing today.

 Optional Theme: Birthday

Challenge: #mtcc12 & TSOT 501
Stamp Set: Butterfly Wishes,  
Colors: Terracotta Tiles, Old Olive,   

Others: Dimension, Silver Edged Ribbon, Stitched So Sweetly Dies, Duet Butterfly Punch,
Papers: Whisper White, Ornate Garden DSP, Terracotta Tiles,

4/13/2021 - Mojo Monday & Global Design Project - Happy Birthday

Happy Tuesday – today’s card is using 2 challenges – Mojo Monday (sketch) & Global Design Project (theme). I am challenging myself to make more horizontal card so I turned the sketch side way. I used the Seaside Notion for the theme and stamped 2 images on Whisper White and other 2 I cut out and colored in with Watercolor Pencils and Blender Pen. I enjoyed making this card and I hope you like it too.

** Be sure to click HERE to see all the retiring stuff!!  Clearance Rack updated.

 

Challenge: #557 & #GDP287
Stamp Set: Seaside Notion,
Colors: Gray Granite, Memento Black, Coastal Cabana, Calypso Coral, Pacific Point  

Others: Dimension, Baker’s Twine, Stitched Rectangle  Dies, 
Papers: Whisper White, Peony Garden,  Soft Seafoam,

4/12/2021 - Fab Friday - Time To Celebrate

Hi everyone – I made this card over the weekend and forgot to post about it. This card used FAB FRIDAY Challenge. Instead of a vertical card, I made it horizonal since I just wanted more horizontal card on hand. The oval shape DSP is actually the oppostite side of the plaid one I used, this is one reason I love Stampin’ Up DSP, the patterns and colors coordinated with each other. The bow tie is stamped on the coordinating DSP and die cut out. I made it into a birthday card for this. I hope you enjoy the card I am sharing today.

** Be sure to click HERE to see all the retiring stuff!! 

 

Challenge: #211
Stamp Set: Well-Suited, Itty Bity Birthday,
Colors: Memento Black, Pacific Point,

Others: Dimension, Classic Label Punch, Well Suited Dies,
Papers: Whisper White, Well Suited DSP, Night of Navy

4/12/2021 - Make My Monday #146 Cheques/Plaids - Friend / Smile

Welcome back to another week of challenge here at Make My Monday and this week we are making Checks or Plaids Cards. I decided to use up some of my 2019-2021 In-Colors DSP and made 2 cards to add to my inventory in case I need a card to send right away. These are so easy to make. The flower petals are punch out with Daisy and Medium Daisy Punch and I edge the petals with the coordinating colors. The sentiment are simple and can be sure for any occasion. I hope you enjoy this card I am sharing today and be sure to join us at the challenge.

 

Challenge: #146
Stamp Set: Daisy Lane, 
Colors: Rococo Rose & Seaside Spray,

Others: Daisy Punch, Medium Daisy Punch, Sponge Dauber, ¾” Circle Punch  
Papers: Whisper White, 2019-2021 In-Colors DSP, Rococo Rose, Seaside Spray

4/9/2021 - CASE-ing Tuesday - You Melt My Heart

Happy Friday – Today’s card is from CASE-ing Tuesday #298 (2021 Jan-Jun Mini Catalog, p 27). I actually really like the card in the mini catty and decided to mostly just CASE it. The paper is retired from last year but I thought it paired pretty well with the stamp set. For all the popsicles, I used 2 colors of ink pads for it, to create a darker and lighter version. The colors are Pool Party/Balmy Blue, Pumpkin Pie/Mango Melody, and Granny Apple Green/Soft Seafoam. I really enjoyed making this card and I hope you will get some inspiration from me as well as our catalog!

 

Challenge: #298
Stamp Set: Ice Cream Corner    

Others: Dimension, 1 ½” Circle Punch, Stitched Nested Layering Dies,  
Colors: Pool Party/Balmy Blue, Pumpkin Pie/Mango Melody, Granny Apple Green/Soft Sea Foam
Papers: Whisper White, Pool Party, Free as a Bird DSP (retired)

4/8/2021 - Tuesday Morning Sketches - You Snailed It

Today I am sharing a card using Tuesday Morning Sketch. I pulled out my Snail Mail Bundle for this card. The dies for this set is really cute, it even has images of mushrooms and I cut them out and put them in the background. The snail is color with Stampin’ Markers. This is a quick and easy card to make for sure. Thank you for stopping by.

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Challenge: #600
Stamp Set: Snail Mail  

Others: Dimension, Snail Mail Dies, 2 ½” Circle Punch      
Colors: Bermuda Bay, Gray Granite, Real Red, Memento Black,         
Papers: Whisper White, Snail Mail DSP, Real Red, Daffodil Delight,

4/6/2021 - Atlantic Hearts Sketch & Hand Stamped Sentiments - Butterfly Wishes

Happy Tuesday! Today’s card is using 2 challenges – Atlantic Heart Sketch & Hand Stamped Sentiments (inspired challenge). I decided to go with the soon to be retired stamp set- Butterfly Wishes. The images are colored in with Stampin’ Markers and the butterfly is an distinguish stamp set, as you can see, all the details. The paper is from SU Ornate Thanks DSP. The color scheme I picked from using all the colors from DSP. I hope you enjoy the card I am sharing today.

** Be sure to click HERE to see all the retiring stuff!! 

 

Challenge: #361, #415
Stamp Set: Butterfly Wishes
Colors: Calypso Coral, Old Olive, Gray Granite, Bumble Bee   

Others: Dimension, Stitched Rectangle Dies, Sequins (retired),     

Papers: Whisper White, Ornate Thanks DSP, Mint Macaroon, Calypso Coral

      

4/6/2021 - Cardz 4 Guyz #268 - To One Of the World's

Welcome back to another week of challenge here at Cardz 4 Guyz and this week we are making a card using new items in your stash! I ordered the Well Suited Suite but sadly the dies are still on backorder so on this card, I have to actually fuzzy cut out the tie but it wasn’t hard to do. I picked 3 different DSP to show case how wonderful the designs are and the tie is stamped and color in with Stampin’ Markers and I added a sentiment that will be perfect for Father’s Day or Birthday. I hope you enjoy this card and be sure to join us at the challenge.

 

 

Challenge: #268
Stamp Set: Handsomely Suited        
Colors: Pacific Point, Stazon Black, Poppy Parade Marker   

Others: 1 3/8” Circle Punch, 1 ¾” Circle Punch,  
Papers: Whisper White, Well Suited DSP, Real Red

4/5/2021 - The Paper Players & Global Design Project - Thank You

Today’s card is using 2 challenges – The Paper Players Theme Challenge (Springtime Flowers) & Global Design Project Sketch. I had a great time making this card and I just love how it turns out. Instead of a square card, I put the square element on my horizontal card. I used the Flower for Every Season DSP and it inspired me to put the white daisy in the middle of the square. I added a Thank You sentiment from a retired stamp set. I hope you enjoy my card today!

** Be sure to click HERE to see all the retiring stuff!! 

 

Challenge: #GDP286,PP535
Stamp Set:
Colors: Misty Moonlight 

Others: Dimension, Stitched Shape Dies, Daily Punch, Medium Daisy Punch, ½” Circle Punch,           

Papers: Whisper White, Flower for Every Season, Just Jade, Bumble Bee