Sketch Frenzy Friday!

A fun sketch today, by Tina!!  It's nice that she gave us some hints!!

and, my card:

I used two sets from the Holiday Catalog:  Googly Ghouls and Mixed Medley.  For the texture, I used the spider web embossing folder.  The spider's "web" is actually just a thin piece of black cardstock! 

Supplies used:

Googly Ghouls & Mixed Medley Stamp Sets

Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie and Whisper White cardstock

Pumpkin Pie and Black Stazon ink

1 1/4" circle punch, big Shot, Spider web embossing folder

Your next stop on our blog tour is  Tina's Blog !  Enjoy!

 

September Classes!

Just Cards "Buffet"!  Friday, September 7 @ 6pm

8 cards for $15!

Christmas Card Class  Sunday, September 16 @ 2pm

12 cards for $20

Fall Stamp-a-Stack (of cards!)  Sunday, September 23 @ 2pm

12 cards for $22

Halloween Treats Mini Camp!  Friday, Sept 28 @ 7pm

3 projects using the Googly Ghouls Stamp Set!

Good morning!!

Quick post this morning!  Need to get moving--lots of errands to run today!  Including a big trip to the post office--mailing out all the RETIRED SETS that were purchased over the weekend!

Here are some more cards that the Clubs made this month!  Enjoy!

This card is CASE'd from the Holiday Catalog!  Using Perfectly Preserved Stamp Set!

Need for Speed!

This is a CASE of a swap card I recieved at Convention!  We did a small group swap, and I got some GREAT ideas!!! 

And, a few reminders:

NEW CLASS:  Short Stack!  Come and make 8 cards (2 ea of 4 designs) for only $15!!!  Click HERE for the details and to RSVP!  (Tues, Aug 28)

LET'S GET PUNCHY!  Cost is $10 or free with a $20 purchase that night!  Click HERE to RSVP!  (Thurs, Aug 30)

 

Nacho Average Challenge #8

Good morning!!  It's time for another fun challenge over at the Nacho Average Challenge Blog!!  I hope you'll join us!

Today's challenge is a Color Challenge:

Such fun, bright colors!!  Some of my favorites!!!  And, here's my card:

I stamped the flower from Mixed Bunch in each of the three colors on a piece of First Edition Designer Paper, then punched them out with the Blossom punch.  The card base if Basic Black, then I added three panels--one of each of the challenge colors!  I finished it off with some of our new 7/8" Cotton Ribbon--and look, you can stamp on it!!  I also added a sentiment from Petite Pairs on the Pumpkin Pie panel!

Head on over to the blog now and see the team's work!!

Don't forget to play along with us!

Retired Stamp Sets For Sale!

I have finally gotten all my retired stamps up on a page!!  Click HERE to shop!!

One last one from the August Christmas Class

This is a simple card to make.  I wanted to showcase the new Core'dinations cardstock--it's so pretty!  It's got a neutral "inside", so when you emboss it with the Big Shot and an embossing folder (Lacy Brocade on this card), you can sand away the color to leave a antiqued look.  This is the Early Espresso, and it's so pretty!  We used markers on the stamp--Gumball Green and Early Espresso.  Then stamped the "Merry Christmas" in real red ink.

Tags ‘til Christmas, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Real Red & Very Vanilla Cardstock;  Early Espresso Core’dinations Cardstock;  Be of Good Cheer Designer Paper

Gumball Green & Early Espresso Stampin’ Write Markers;  Real Red Classic Ink Pad

Big Shot, Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder;  Decorative Label Punch;  Real Red Taffeta Ribbon

My next Christmas card class is Sunday, September 16th at 2pm.  We make 12 cards--4 each of 3 designs.  I hope you can join us!!  Click HERE to register today--there are only a few spots available!

Divas Sketch Challenge #202

Happy Saturday!!  I'm so excited--a friend of mine and I are heading up to Santa Fe for the Indian Market!  Can't wait to see all the wonderful things!!!

I'm also excited to share with you the sketch from the Divas' Sketch Challenge:

I see so many possibilities for the "flower"--you can use any shape you'd like there!!  Here's what I did:

I started my card with the designer paper--love this piece from the Candlelight Christmas pack--just Real Red and Very Vanilla!   So, I stuck to those to colors and basically just did alot of layering!  The sentiment is from the Christmas Blessings set, and is stamped in Real Red ink.  I layered that onto Real Red cardstock, but it didn't "pop", so I added another layer of Very Vanilla--now it stands out!  The "flower" is made up of different punches:  Scallop Circle, 1 1/4" scallop circle, and Boho Blossoms.

Hope you enjoy it!  Be sure and check out all the designers' cards on the UDI Blog!!!

Saturday Sketch Challenge #269

Good afternoon!!!  I've been busy all day getting ready for our team meeting tonight!  Can't wait to see everyone! 

Here is our sketch for you today, from the Stamping 411 Blog!!

Cute, huh?!!  Well, here's what I came up with:

Isn't it pretty?!!  I love Silver and white together!  For this card, I embossed the tree from Snow Swirled, and the sentiment from Delightful Dozen with Silver Embossing Powder.  I layered those onto pieces of Silver cardstock.  The bottom portion is silver cardstock dry embossed using the Big Shot and the Delicate Designs Embossing Folder.  Then, white organza ribbon was added!  Very simple and easy, but elegant, I think!

Now, head on over to the Stamping 411 Blog and check out the other designers' inspiration!  Then, play along with us!!!  We'd love to see what you do with the sketch!!

Sketch Frenzy Friday!

Happy Friday!  Lots to do today, so we'll keep it short!  Today's sketch is brought to you by ME! :-)

Sweet and Simple!  and, here's my card:

Pretty, huh?!  I pulled out my Bravo Burgundy--not a color I used very often, but for some reason it called out to me! lol!! 

Other supplies used:  Word Play Stamp Set, Parlor Prints Background Stamp.  Big Shot and Lacy Brocade embossing folder;  Bravo Burgundy ink and cardstock;  Very Vanilla cardstock; and Crochet Trim!

Next stop on our little blog hop this morning is Tina's Blog!!

Have a GREAT day!

Just some cards..........

Good morning!  I'm getting a late start this morning, so this will be short and sweet!!  Here are some the cards we made this past weekend with my card clubs!!  Enjoy!

Betsy's Blossoms, Perfectly Penned, Tempting Turquoise, Melon Mambo

Lovely as a Tree, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Wild Wasabi and Early Espresso

You're Amazing, Patio Party DSP