Nacho Average Challenge #109

Happy Tuesday!  It's our Nacho Day!!  Are you ready?!!  Check out this sketch:

So much possibility!!!  Me--well, I stuck right to the sketch:

Very simple and straightforward!  Need some more inspiration?  Check out the NACHO BLOG!!

 

Kinda Eclectic

Supplies:

• Stamp Sets – Kinda Eclectic #135347 (wood) or #135350 (clear)
• Paper – Pistachio Pudding #131294, Early Espresso #119686, Whisper White #100730, Gold Foil Sheets #132622, In Color Backgrounds Designer Series Paper Stack 2013-2015 #130136
• Stamp Pads – Early Espresso #126974, VersaMark #102283
• Misc. – Heat Tool #129053, Embossing Buddy  #103083, Gold Embossing Powder #109129, Gold Baker's Twine #132975, Early Espresso 1/4" Cotton Ribbon #134560, Gold Sequins Trim #132983, Scallop Edge Border punch #119882, Glue Dots #103683, Stampin' Dimensionals #104430

Measurements:  

• Pistachio Pudding card stock cut at 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", score at 4 1/4"
• Early Espresso card stock cut at 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Designer Series paper cut at 3 3/4" x 5"
• Whisper White card stock cut at 1 1/4" x 3 1/2"
• Gold Foil cut at 1/2" x 5 1/8"

 Instructions:

1. Stamp leaves in VersaMark on Designer Series paper; add Gold Embossing Powder, shake off excess; heat with heat tool until shiny.
2. Stamp greeting on Whisper White card stock with VersaMark; add gold embossing powder, shake off excess; heat with heat tool until shiny.  Cut flag in right side of Whisper White card stock.
3. Create ribbon swag by cutting a 3 1/2" piece each of Early Espresso Cotton ribbon and Gold Sequin trim and tying with a 4" piece of Gold Baker's Twine.
4. Punch Gold Foil with Scallop Edge Border punch; adhere to Early Espresso card stock.
5. Adhere Designer Paper to Early Espresso card stock.
6. Adhere Whisper White stamped banner to Designer Paper between embossed leaf images.
7. Attach ribbon swag with glue dot.
8. Adhere Early Espresso card stock to Pistachio Pudding card base with Stampin' Dimensionals.

By the Tide

Supplies:

• Card Stock – Lost Lagoon 133679, Coastal Cabana 131297, Soft Sky 131203 and Whisper White 100730
• Stamp Pads – Lost Lagoon 133644, Soft Sky 131181, Coastal Cabana 131175, Pear Pizazz 131180, Black Stazon 101406
• Misc.- Lost Lagoon Ribbon 133672, ¾” Circle punch 119873 and 1” Circle punch 119868

Measurements: 

• Card base is 8 ½ x 11 score at 4 ¼ Lost Lagoon
• Soft Sky is 5 ¼ x 4
• Coastal Cabana is 3 ½ x 3 3/8
• Whisper White is 3 ¼ x 3 1/8
• Ribbon is about 6”

 Instructions:

1.  Stamp the Coral reef stamp in Pear pizazz ink then stamp the seahorses in Soft Sky
2. Stamp the conch shell in Coastal cabana and the Just for and the you in Stazon Black ink
3. Stamp the anchor in Lost lagoon on white and punch with smaller circle punch
4. And punch the lost lagoon in the larger circle
5. Stamp the lines from gorgeous grunge in Lost lagoon and attach ribbon. Finish assembly. 

Holiday Home for Fall

Supplies:

• Holiday Home #135095 $15.95
• Homemade Holiday Framelits Dies #135857 $21.95
• {Buy the two above in a Bundle and save 15% #137631 $31.95
• Ink used: Tuxedo Black Memento #132708 $5.95 (best for use with Blendabilities); Pumpkin Pie #126945 $5.95; Soft Suede #126978 $5.95; White StazOn w/refill #106960 $11.95
• Project Life Journaling Pens (2) #135304 $4.95
• Card stock (all 24 sheets @ $6.95 except noted): Soft Suede #115318; Crumb Cake  #12095; Smoky Slate  #131202; Crushed Curry #131199 and Whisper White (40 sheets) #100730 $8.50
• Blendabilities (all sets of 3 light, medium & dark & all $11.95): Cherry Cobbler #130995; Night of Navy #131001; Daffodil Delight #130998; Smoky Slate #131005; Color Lifter (for any oops)  #129369 $4.95
• Punch: 1 3/8" Circle #119860 $15.95
• Paper Snips (the best scissors to get into tiny places ever!) #103579 $9.95
• Adhesives: Stampin’ Dimensionals #104430 $3.95 ; Glue Dots #103683 $4.95

Measurements:

• Smoky Slate (card base): 4 ¼” x  11” – score card in half to create card 4 ¼” x 5 ½”
• Soft Suede and Crumb Cake ground are 5 ½” wide and maybe 1 ½” high before you tear them

 Instructions:

1. Tear Soft Suede and Crumb Cake card stock in waves to simulate little hills then adhere to one another then to card base.
2. Stamp houses with Memento Ink.  Color them to your preference with Blendabilities. Use Color Lifter for any stray marks. Cut out houses with Framelits.
3. Stamp pumpkins with some having faces. Fussy cut them out with snips. Set aside.
4. Punch moon from Crushed Curry, stamp bats and sentiment on it. Set aside.
5. Arrange houses where you want them without adhering.  Set aside houses but use the distance between them and the edges as your mental guide to stamp trees and lampposts.
6. Adhere houses using Dimensionals.
7. Stamp ghost with white ink onto Smoky Slate, coming out of a chimney of your choice.
8. Stamp extra bats onto Smoky Slate card base.
9. Adhere pumpkins using Glue Dots.
10. Adhere moon.

Nacho Average Challenge #108

Good morning!  It's Tuesday, so that means another challenge from the Nachos!!  This week, it's a color challenge (one of my favorite combos!!):

and my card:

I used the Flower Patch set to make a fall card!!!  I love this set--so versatile!!!  Hurry and go buy it! haha!

Big News!

Supplies:

• Card Stock - Strawberry Slush (#131295),Tempting Turquoise (#102067), Whisper White (100730), Daffodil Delight (119683)
• Stampin’ Pads &  Stampin’ Write Markers - Tempting Turquoise Classic Pad (126952), Strawberry Slush - In-Color 2013-15 Markers (131260), Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight and Pumpkin Pie Markers (Brights Collection, 131259) 
• Misc. – Large Polka Dot TIEF (133739), Banner Punch (133519), Project Life Corner Rounder (135346), Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch (119275), Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack (133787), Rhinestones Basic Jewels (119246), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Glue Dots (103683)              

Measurements:  

• Strawberry Slush:  4 ¼” X 11” - scored at 5 ½”, 3 ½” X 1” - punch with Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch, scrap to punch out Banner
• Tempting Turquoise 4 ¼” X 3 ½” 
• Whisper White 2 ¼’” X 3 ½” , 4” X 5 ¼”
• Daffodil Delight scrap for Itty Bitty Accents Flower Punch           

Instructions: 

1. 1.    Round corners if desired. Texture Strawberry Slush card with Large Polka Dot TIEF, then attach Whisper White insert with adhesive.
2. 2.    Stamp “enjoy the fuss” using the Tempting Turquoise pad.  Attach to card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
3. 3.    Apply color to “it’s your birthday” stamp using the brush tip of your markers. Tip: “Huff” on the stamp to remoisten the ink before you stamp your image. Attach punched border with adhesive, then affix to card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
4. 4.    Attach the Banner with a Stampin’ Dimensional. Place rhinestone in the center of the flower and affix to banner using a Glue Dot.

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Nacho Average Challenge #107

Good morning!!  Check out this sketch from the Nachos:

Pretty simple and straightforward, don't you think?  Lot's of possibilities--can't wait to see what you decide to create!!  Just go to the Nacho Blog, and leave us a link to your creation!!!  Here's mine:

Very easy card!  I stamped the "wow" from the Bravo Stamp Set -- it's easy to line them up with the photopolymer stamps!!  The paper is from the Taffy Designer Series Paper!  Oh, and the ink is Blackberry Bliss!!  Fun stuff!!!

Fabulous Four

Supplies:

• Stamp Sets – Fabulous Four #134174
• Card Stock – Night of Navy #100867, Real Red #102482, Whisper White #100730, Maritime Designer Series Paper #133696
• Stamp Pads- Night of Navy #126970, Real Red#126949
• Misc. – Arrows Textured Impression Embossing Folder #132187, Banner Punch #133519, Hearts & Stars Decorative Masks #133777, Sponge Daubers #133773, Whisper White Baker’s Twine #124262, Rhinestones Basic Jewels #119246, Stampin’ Trimmer with Tiny Wave Rotary Cutting Blades #129409, Envelope Punch Board #133774, Stampin’ Dimensionals #104430, Glue Dots #103683, SNAIL Adhesive #104332, Star - Itty Bitty Accent Punches  #133787           

Measurements:  

• Night of Navy - 4 ¼ X 11
• Real Red - 4 ¼ X 3
• Whisper White -  2 ¼ X 3 ½ , 4 X 5 ¼ , 4 ¼ X 1
• Whisper White Baker’s Twine - 5” and Double Bow
• Real Red Star 

Instructions: 

1. Emboss Night of Navy card stock using the Arrow TIEF. Attach insert with SNAIL.
2. Sponge stars onto Real Red card stock using the Stars Decorative Mask, Real
   Red Ink Pad and Sponge Daubers. Cut 4 ¼ X 1 Whisper White card stock in half using the Stampin’ Trimmer. Attach to Real Red cardstock using SNAIL. Adhere to cardfront using SNAIL.
3. Stamp “celebrate” image in Night of Navy ink. Round corners using the Envelope Punch Board.
4. Punch banners using Maritime DSP and attach with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Embellish star punch out with a Rhinestone and attach to banner using Glue Dot.
5. Wrap 5” Baker’s Twine around card and secure with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Attach bow with Glue Dot. Attach to Real Red card stock using Stampin’ Dimensionals.