5/29/2021 - CAS Friday/Fusion Card/Just Us Girls - Thank You

Happy Saturday, this is a long weekend due to Memorial Day. John and Hunter went to IN to visit my in-laws. Today’s card is using Fusion Card Challenge & CAS on Sunday, also Just Us Girls for Dots. When they said to use *Green* the first stamp set and bundle I want to use is this Plentiful Bundle! I’ve seen so many samples that I just want to make more cards. For the plants, some are stamped and some are simply die cut out using the DSP. I decided to make it into a Thank You card for my customer! I hope you enjoy this card I am sharing today!

 

Challenge: #586, #206, Fusion,
Stamp Set: Plentiful Plants    
Colors: Garden Green, Soft Succulent, Cajan Craze

Papers: Whisper White, 2021-2023 In-Colors DSP, Bloom Where You’re Planted DSP, Cinnamon Cider,

Others: Dimension, Perfect Plants Dies,

5/27/2021 - Atlantic Hearts Sketch & Colour INKspiration Challenges - A Little Note

Today’s card is using Atlantic Hearts Sketch and Colour INKspiration Challenges on FB. When I saw this sketch, I knew I want to use the Pierced Blooms Dies, this dies is truly awesome and I don’t know why I waited this long to get it! Haha. I die cut out few of the floral dies using the colors and layer them on top of each other. I also found a retired DPS for the main panel for added on Bermuda Bay. I think I will send this to one of my many crafty friends for keeping in touch with me during this tough time!

 

Challenge: #100, #422
Stamp Set: Plentiful Plants,      
Colors: Magenta Madness,

Others: Pierced Blooms, Stitched Layering Dies (retired)    

Papers: Whisper White, Magenta Madness, Gorgeous Grapes, Birthday DSP (retired)

5/26/2021 - 2021-2023 In-Colors Card

Happy Hump Day! I wanted to start using some of my 2021-2023 In-Colors DSP so this is what I came up with. I saw lots of samples for In-Colors cards but not a lot for using all the colors in one card. The paper is cut down at ¾” x 3” and I used a scratch paper underneath so I can line them all up. The black image is from the Sunflower Dies and I think it really pop up the card. I hope you enjoy this card I am sharing today and we will be making this card at my next card class in June!

 

Challenge: N/A
Stamp Set: N/A    
Colors: N/A     
Papers: Whisper 2021-2023 In-Colors DSP pack, Basic Black,  

Others: Sunflower Dies,   

5/25/2021 - Global Design Project & CAS Colours & Sketches - You Touched My Heart

Today’s card is using Global Design Project #293 Color Challenge & CAS Colours & Sketches. I am keeping this card clean and simple for sure by limiting layers and too many elements. I didn’t think the colors would go together since Pale Papaya is such a light colors but I am glad it turned out okay. I stamped the pot and die cut the hangers using Pale Papaya as well as adding a cute flower. It maybe hard to see but the plants are half Evergreen and half Soft. I hope you like the card I am sharing today!

 

Challenge: #421 & #293
Stamp Set: Plentiful Plants,     
Colors: Pale Papaya, Soft Succulent, Evening Evergreen

Others: Perfect Plants Dies, Loose Flower Flourish, Champagne Rhinestone,    
Papers: Whisper White, Soft Succulent, Pale Papaya

5/24/2021 - The Paper Players #542 - You're The Best

Sharing another card today on top of my DT blog post. This card is using The Paper Player Challenge and inspired by DT – Amanda M. I love how she used the new DSP and decided to give it a try as well. I just love the Designer Series Paper from Stampin’ Up, they are double sided and very versatile and always matched each other. I picked this light blue design and paired it with the tree I cut out using the coordinating dies to complete the suite. It may be hard to see but I put some Crystal Effects on the birdie, turned out really nicely. Hope you enjoy the 3^rd card I am sharing today.

 

Challenge: PP542
Stamp Set: Handsomely Suited    
Colors: Mossy Meadow,   
Papers: Whisper White, Beauty of the Earth DSP, Night of Navy, Mossy Meadow, Early Espresso, Real Red,

Others: Dimensional, Beautiful Trees Dies, Classic Label Punch (retired), Shimmer Crystal Effects,

5/24/2021 - CASE-ing Tuesday #304 - To One Of the

Hi – I was suppose to post on Sunday but just didn’t have the time so posting it today. I used the challenge on FB – CASE-ing Tuesday for this card. I switched up the orientation of the card and made it for horizonal. I decided that I will need some more masculine card for Father’s day so here it is. The bows are colored in with the Stampin’ Markers and I added a cute sentiments with ribbon for some interests. I hope you enjoy this card I am sharing today.

 

Challenge: #304
Stamp Set: Handsomely Suited    
Colors: Poppy Parade, Pacific Point,  
Papers: Whisper White, Well Suited DSP, Night of Navy

Others: Dimensional, 1 3/8” Circle Punch, 1 ¾” Circle Punch, Silver Metallic Ribbon (retired), Suite and Ties Dies,  

5/24/2021 - Make My Monday #149 Floral Birthday - A Happy Birthday To You

Welcome back to another week of challenge here at Make My Monday and this week we are making Floral Birthday! I am so excited to be able to use my newly purchased Pierced Blooms Dies! These are just so wonderful to use without the coordinating stamp set and the details of each dies are just stunning!! The only hard part is to how to layer them! I picked 3-4 colors scheme and went to town there. The sentiment is from another stamp set but it paired up beautifully. I hope you enjoy my card today and be sure to join us at the challenge!

 

Challenge: #149
Stamp Set: Well-Suited,
Colors: Gray Granite,  

Others: Dimensional, Pierced Blooms Dies, Stitched So Sweetly Dies,
Papers: Whisper White,  Peony Garden DSP (retired), Flirty Flamingo, Gorgeous Graps, Granny Apple Green,

5/22/2021 - Fab Friday #214 - Hello Friend

Happy Saturday, the weather is totally awesome here near the Chicagoland area. Today’s card is using Fab Friday Challenge – new 2021-2023 In-Colors. I was inspirited by Brian King’s card (gosh, I just love his style) and decided kind of CASE his layout. I used the Painter’s Tape technique, where you use the tape and ink it up with the ink pads and then press it down onto your white cardstock. It gives it a little unique looks. Then I paired it up with Biggest Wish stamp set. I love the bold font as well as scrip fonts so you can interchange them. Thank you for stopping by at my blog today.

 

Challenge: #214
Stamp Set: Biggest Wish 
Colors: 2021-2023 In-Colors, Momento Black,

Others: Painter’s Tape, Artistry Blooms Sequins.
Papers: Pale Papaya Cardstock, Whisper White, Basic Black,

5/21/21 - Freshly Made Sketch #486 - You're The Best

Today’s card is Freshly Made Sketch and I made it into a masculine card. I decided to mostly just use the die cut and the only stamping is the sentiment. The designer series paper is from the Occasion Catalog and I think it paired very well with the suite. I hope you enjoy this quick card I am sharing today.

 

Challenge: #486
Stamp Set: Well Suited, 
Colors: Pacific Point,
Papers: Whisper White, Basic Black, Well Suited DSP (retired), Night of Navy

Others: Dimension, Well Suited Dies, Oval Layering Dies, Classic Label Punch (retired)   

5/19/2021 - Make the Cards Challenge - Love You

Today’s card is using Make the Cards Challenge. I continue to use Plentiful Plants bundle for making my cards this week. Instead of hexagon, I used 3 plants that I die cut out from the DSP, the only thing I stamped is the sentiment! I just love the suite so I ordered everything that coordinates. The Paper Lattice is just wonderful as a background and I even used the Loose Flower Flourishes for decoration. I hope you enjoyed this card I am sharing today!

 

Challenge: #mtcc16
Stamp Set: Plentiful Plants,
Colors: Cajun Craze
Papers: Whisper White, Christmas Paper (retired), Bloom Where You’re Planted DSP,

Others: Dimension, Perfect Plants Dies, Paper Lattice, Loose Flower Flourishes, Washi Tape Punch (retired)

5/19/2021 - The Paper Players #541 - Happy Birthday

Today’s card is The Paper Player clean & simple challenge and inspired by the DT member – Debbie Crowley. I enjoyed her card with the embossed polka dot background so decided to find a retired Christmas paper for this. The pot and the plants are cut out from the designer series paper the only thing that was stamped is the sentiment. I still have some old brads left so it’s perfect to use it, looks like the plants is mounted on the wall. Hope you enjoy the card I am sharing today.   

 

Challenge: PP541
Stamp Set: Plentiful Plants, Teeny Tiny Birthday (retired)
Colors: Garden Green,
Papers: Whisper White, Peony Garden (retired), Christmas Paper (retired), Bloom Where You’re Planted DSP, 

Others: Dimension, Perfect Plants Dies, Brads

5/18/2021 - Fab Friday & Just Add Ink - Time to Celebrate

Today’s card is using 2 challenges – Fab Friday (Sketch) & Just Add Ink (Just Add G). I got my new orders from Stampin’ Up last week and I was so eager to play with the new bundle called Plentiful Plants Bundle! I’ve been wanting to get something like this and so glad SU came up with this. You can mixed and matched the images to create a beautiful plants. The pot is actually just cut out from the coordinating DSP and the black holder is a die cut. I really enjoyed making this card and love the result of it!

Challenge: #213, #554
Stamp Set: Plentiful Plants, Teeny Tiny Birthday (retired)
Colors: Garden Green, Just Jade       
Papers: Whisper White, Basic Black, Bloom Where You’re Planted DSP, Just Jade,

Others: Dimension, Classic Label Punch (retired), Perfect Plants Dies, 

5/18/2021 - Cardz 4 Guyz #271 Create your own background - Just For You

Welcome back to another week of challenge here at Cardz 4 Guyz and this week we are create your own background. I used the new 2021-2023 In-Colros markers and color onto a big blocks and spray with water to create this watercolor looks background. Then I used the branch stamp set on top of it. The sentiment is using the 3 more manly colors. I hope you enjoy this card I am sharing today and be sure to join us at the challenge.

 

Challenge: #271
Stamp Set: Etched in Nature,
Colors: 2021-2023 In-Colors       

Others: Class Label Punch (retired), Stampin’ Markers,    
Papers: Shimmer Watercolor Paper, Basic Black, Whisper White,

5/14/2021 - HSS Color Challenge & CASEing the Catty Sunday - It's Your Day

Happy Friday – Today’s card is using HHS Color Challenges and CASEing the Catty Sunday on FB. I CASE the layout on page 71 of the current 2021-2022 Annual Catalog and used Forever Fern for this. I kept it pretty simple and the only thing I did differently is added Crumb Cake as an additional color for my sentiment. I also added the corresponding cardstock to match the colors of the inks. I hope you enjoy this card I am sharing today.

 

Challenge: CTC317, #363
Stamp Set: Forever Fern, Itty Bitty Birthday (retired)
Colors: Flirty Flamingo, Pool Party, Bumble Bee & Crumb Cake      
Papers: Whisper White, Flirty Flamingo, Pool Party, Bumble Bee

Others: Layering Stitched Dies,   

5/14/2021 - CAS on Friday #205 Food - Just For You

I am honored to be part of the CAS on Friday today as a guest designer! I am sharing a card today for the theme – FOOD! Since it’s summer, the first thing I think of is ICE-CREAM! I used the carry over bundle called Sweet Ice Cream! I stamped the image 3 times with different colors and paired it up with the retired DSP to punch out the cone and the plaid layering. I also added some cute sequins on the ice-cream for a pop of elements. I hope you enjoy this card today and be sure to join them at the challenge.

Challenge: #205
Stamp Set: Sweet Ice Cream,  
Colors: Mango Melody, Melon Mambo, Soft Seafoam, 

Others: Dimensional, Ice Cream Punch, Stitched Layering Dies, Artistry Blooms Adhesive-Backed Sequins    
Papers: Soft Seafoam,  Whisper White, Plaid DSP (retired),

5/11/2021 - CAS Colours & Sketches - Boujour

Today’s quick and simple card is using CAS Colours & Sketch Challenges. I didn’t make it a long card, but just a horizontal regular size card. The coloring is done with Stampin’ Up Watercolor Pencils with Blender Pens for a softer looks and the French word, Boujour, is cut out with the coordinating dies. I hope you enjoy this card today!

 

Challenge: #419
Stamp Set: Snail It   
Colors: Granny Apple Green, Bermuda Bay, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Gorgeous Grapes, Pumpkin Pie, 

Others: Dimensional, Snail It Dies, Risen Hearts (retired)  
Papers: Whisper White, Snail It DSP (retired),  

5/10/2021 - Make My Monday #148 Sympathy - Sympathy

Welcome back to another week of challenge here at Make My Monday and this week we are making Sympathy Card. For this type of greeting card, I usually kept it pretty simple and let the sentiment / main focus speak for itself. I used only 2 colors for this card and added some ribbons. I hope you enjoy this card I am sharing today and be sure to join us at the challenge. 

Challenge: #148
Stamp Set: N/A    
Colors: Black 

Others: Dimensional, Build A Wreath Dies, Layering Circle Dies, Ribbons (retired)
Papers: Whisper White, Basic Black, Flower for All Season DSP (retired)

5/8/2021 - Beauty of Friendship Bundle

Happy Saturday! I made these cards last night after a long week of work and finally had some times to play with my new products from the 2021-2022 Stampin’ Up Annual Catalog – pre order! I got this Beauty of Friendship Bundle for free using some of my rewards points and I am so glad I got it because it’s truly a wonderful set. You can create so many scenes with this card and the stamp images of the tree is just phenomenal – YES, phenomenal. The shades images of the tree is wonderful already and you can even used a 2^nd stamp to enhance the images. The DSP is just so lovely and love how both sides are different and you can have so many choices. See the samples for yourself. BTW, the plaid DSP is retired already but I want to share that you can combine your retired stuff with your new goodies! I will be sending these out later this month to my purchasing customers who got a catty from me. Thank you for stopping by!

 

 
Challenge: N/A
Stamp Set: Beauty of Friendship
Colors: Merry Merlot, Real Red, Bumblebee, Cinnamon Cider, Pretty Peacock   

Others: Dimensional, Beautiful Tree Dies, Stitched So Sweetly Dies,
Papers: Whisper White,  DSP, Beauty of Earth DSP, Mossy Meadow, Mango Melody, Coastal Cabana, Soft Suded,

5/7/2021 - CASE-ing Tuesday #302 - Thinking Of You

Happy Friday – today’s card is using CASE-ing Tuesday #302 on page 170 from the new 2021-2022 Catalog! I used the Postage Punch to create the 4 panels in the middle, I know, a little hard to see since I covered it up with 2 difference sizes of Daisy, haha. I made it into a Thinking of You / Sympathy Card since I have a customer requesting this type of card. Thank you for stopping by!

 

 

Challenge: #302
Stamp Set:
Colors: Bumble Bee

Others: Postage Punch, Daisy Punch, Medium Daisy Punch, Ribbon (retired), ½” Circle Punch, ¾” Circle Punch
Papers: Whisper White, Flower for Every Season (retired), Mint Macaroon, Bumblebee

5/6/2021 - Global Design Project & CAS Colours and Sketches - Just For You

Feeling a lot better today and decided to make a card to join the challenges at CAS Colours & Sketches and Global Design Project. I stamped the bird with Black and color in with the Watercolor Pencils and smooth out the lines with Blender Pen. This is the new stamp set that we all received on the Virtual Onstage 2021 event. I really like the color combination and decided to give it a try, I would never be able to put these colors together. I turn the sketch side way to make it a horizontal card. Thank you for stopping by! 

 

 

Challenge: #GDP290, #418
Stamp Set: Etched in Nature
Colors: Basic Gray, Daffodil Delight, Smoky Slate, Stazon Black    

Others: Layering Circle Dies, Ribbon (retired), Watercolor Pencil, Blender Pen,
Papers: Whisper White, Peony Garden DSP (retired),   

5/4/2021 - Cardz 4 Guysz #270 - It's Your Day

Welcome back to another week of challenge here at Cardz 4 Guyz and this week we are making Monochromatic card. I saw an awesome sample on Pinterest and decided to CASE it. (From Be Creative Stamping). The DSP is cut at 1 ¼” x 3 7/8” and the Whisper White piece is at 5 ¼” x 4. I finished the card off by stamping the getting in the same color tone as well as the layering for that piece. I hope you enjoy this card I am sharing today and be sure to join us at the challenge!

 

Challenge: #270
Stamp Set: Itty Bitty Birthday

Others: Dimension, Ribbon (retired), 1 ½” Circle Punch, 1 ¾” Circle Punch,
Colors: Pretty Peacock     
Papers: Whisper White, 2019-2021 In-Colors DSP, Pretty Peacock  

5/3/2021 - Inkspirational & StampingPals - It's Your Day

Happy Monday – today’s card is using 2 new challenges site I found – StampingPals & Inkspirational. I kept the card very clean and simple. I used the Forever Ferm stamp set and the leave images for the 3 colors and layer the Whisper White piece on top of the each coordinating colors. The sentiment is also using the 3 colors and colored in with Stampin’ Markers. I hope you enjoy this quick and simple card today.

 

 

Challenge: #238, #15
Stamp Set: Forever Fern, Itty Bitty Birthday,        
Colors: Melon Mambo, Highland Heather, Pumpkin Pie 

Papers: Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Highland Heather, Pumpkin Pie,