wish big for FMS #57...

A special little lady in my life recently turned five and I seized the opportunity to make her birthday card using this weeks inspiration sketch at Freshly Made Sketches.

Here is the sketch for FMS #57:

And here is my card; hope you enjoy:

 


paper:

tempting turquoise cardstock

whisper white cardstock

summer smooches designer series

chocolate chip cardstock


ink:

tempting turquoise classic

early espresso classic

soft suede classic

copic sketch e33

copic sketch e47

copic sketch e21

copic sketch e17

copic sketch w2

copic sketch 100


bling and things:

basic rhinestones

turquoise satin ribbon

silver eyelets

dazzling details


tools and toys:

big shot

happy birthday embossing folder

apothecary accents framelits

paper snips

stamping sponges

stampin' dimensionals

snail adhesive

crop-a-dile

rotary paper trimmer

scoring board


stamp sets:

crazy for cupcakes

word play

{heart},

 

so many snowflakes for IBSIC #30...

I have a monochromatic card for the sketch challenge at Inspired by Stamping Inspiration Challenge.  As usual, I am sneaking in just before the deadline : )

This card turned out great with a ton of layers and depth.  It was so much fun to make and I got a chance to play with some new toys. 

The snowflakes are double layered and the each of the pearls were glued on individually, but the work was so worth it.  I have added a couple of close ups of the snowflakes.

Here is the sketch for IBSIC #30:

And here is my card; I hope you enjoy...

paper:

early espresso cardstock

very vanilla cardstock

candlelight christmas specialty designer series paper

ink:

versamark

early espresso classic

bling and things:

2mm half pearls

4mm half pearls

5mm half pearls

6mm half pearls

early espresso embossing powder

3/8" early espresso quilted satin ribbon

tools and toys:

northern frost die

finishing touches edgelits

apothecary accents framelits

big shot

two way glue pen

beading tool

2 1/2" circle punch

circle scissor plus

stampin' dimensionals

snail adhesive

two way glue pen

stamping sponges

heat tool

embossing buddy

paper snips

rotary paper trimmer

stamp sets:

snowflake soiree

{heart},

 

Perfect Princess for FMS #56

I was so thrilled when I received an email from Jennifer Timko this morning.  The email was to let me know that LeAnne Pugliese had chosen me as her Perfect Princess; so now I have some new blog bling on my sidebar : )  I am so thrilled!  There were so many fantastic cards and projects and it is an honor to be chosen among the other Perfect Prince(sses).  Check out the other winners and the other fab projects at Freshly Made Sketches.

In case you missed it, here is my card (complete with badge {grin}); hope you enjoy...

paper:

midnight muse cardstock

island indigo cardstock

whisper white cardstock

ink:

whisper white craft

island indigo classic

summer starfruit classic

summer starfruit stampin' write marker

bling and things:

summer starfruit stitched satin ribbon

basic rhinestones

white embossing powder

dazzling details

tools and toys:

paper snips

stamping sponges

embossing buddy

heat tool

rotary paper trimmer

stamp-a-ma-jig

stampin' dimensionals

sticky strip

snail adhesive

stamp sets:

snowflake soiree

four the holidays

{heart},

 

Star of Bethlehem for FMS #56 and FabFri04...

Today's post combines two challenges.  I am just squeaking in for the challenge at Freshly Made Sketches and early for the challenge at Fab Friday.

The star on my card was made by hand cutting a quick sketch I made.  The rhinestone in the middle of it uses a fabulous technique discovered by Tina Shelton at The Stampin' Assistant.  Tina discovered that you can color the Stampin' Up rhinestones any color to match your Stampin' Up projects; just brush on some Modge Podge, let it dry completely, and color with the Stampin' Write Marker of your choice.  I used this technique to color my rhinestone Summer Starfruit.

Here is the sketch for FMS #56:

And the color challenge for FabFri04:

And here is my card; I hope you enjoy...

paper:

midnight muse cardstock

island indigo cardstock

whisper white cardstock

ink:

whisper white craft

island indigo classic

summer starfruit classic

summer starfruit stampin' write marker

bling and things:

summer starfruit stitched satin ribbon

basic rhinestones

white embossing powder

dazzling details

tools and toys:

paper snips

stamping sponges

embossing buddy

heat tool

rotary paper trimmer

stamp-a-ma-jig

stampin' dimensionals

sticky strip

snail adhesive

stamp sets:

snowflake soiree

four the holidays

{heart},

 

mummy for my Mommy and FabFri03...

My card today is one I created for the very awesome Fab Friday Challenge.

I mentioned a bit ago that I had the chance to do some "cardyo" with a good friend a few weekends ago.  While we were stamping I was talking about how many Halloween stamp sets I have and was giggling about the fact that I have never made a Halloween card or project and that I still have the huge desire to buy more of these fun and adorable sets.  Since then I decided that I had better put some of them to use.  My mother's birthday is at the end of the month; not quite Halloween, but close.  I thought that I could use the cute little mummy from the Googly Ghouls to make a card for my Mommy.

Here is the sketch for FabFri03:

And here is my card:

paper:

whisper white cardstock

my big ideas black & white specialty cardstock

silver glimmer paper

ink:

basic black classic

basic black journaler

bling and things:

tooth pick

googlies


tools and toys:

big shot

perfect polka dots embossing folder

chevron embossing folder

lacy brocade embossing folder

scoring board

paper snips

stamp-a-ma-jig

1 3/4" scallop circle punch

1/2" circle punch

sticky strip

stampin' dimensionals

snail adhesive

1/2" corner rounder

ruler


stamp sets:

googly ghouls

{heart},

 

a lolly for FMS #55 and IBSIC #29...

I had a little window of "cardyo" time today and was able to create a card to squeak into the Freshly Made Sketches Challenge and to combine it with the color challenge over at Inspired by Stamping Inspiration Challenge.

This isn't the lolly I told you about a post ago (or was it two?).  Now that I have successfully made my first one, I am addicted.  I still haven't finished off the card I put my first lolly on, but I will finish it soon and post it for you all to see.

This card was made for my Dad's birthday.  Normally I wouldn't make that sort of announcement on my blog, but I have absolutely zero fear that he might see it here before he receives it.  I'm pretty sure my dad doesn't know how to turn on a computer let alone search for something on the internet.  If I told him that I have a blog he'd probably tell me I should get it looked at LOL.  I know he could learn to do all of these things, but he really has no desire.  But just in case he makes a liar out of me... Love you lots and lots Dad : )

Here is the sketch for FMS #55...

 

And the inspiration photo for the color challenge for IBSIC #29 (use greens, browns, and creams/white)..

Here is my card; hope you enjoy...

paper:

always artichoke cardstock

early espresso cardstock

very vanilla cardstock

orchard harvest designer series paper

ink:

always artichoke classic

very vanilla craft

early espresso classic

log cabin smooch spritz

bling and things:

brushed bronze designer buttons

vanilla embroidery floss

tools and toys:

 big shot

woodgrain embossing folder

heat tool

scoring board

sewing needle

1/2" circle punch

paper snips

rotary paper trimmer

sticky strip

stampin' pierce mat

stamp-a-ma-jig

snail adhesive

stampin' dimensionals

stamp sets:

wonderfully worn

curly cute

{heart},

 

a sunflower for the beginning of fall...

 Hi everyone!  Long time since I blogged.  It feels like forever!  It's been super busy around here and I have had virtually no time to stamp.  I did have the wonderful opportunity to do some 'cardy-o' with a good friend a couple of weekends ago.  I was so thrilled because during our stamp and gab session I made my very first successful lolly (or rosette or whatever you want to call it).  Yes you read right; I have never been able to successfully create a lollly in my many years of card making LOL.  I will share the resulting card as soon as it is finished : )

On to my share for the day...

I used to have a huge flower bed in front of my house and would plant a big section in Red Velvet Queen Sunflowers.  They would stay beautiful into the fall and for that reason, were amongst my favorite flowers.

The big sunflower stamp from Stampin' Up! is one of my favorites because of my cherished memories of those magnificent blooms.  In honor of those much missed flowers and the arrival of fall, I was inspired to make this card...  (I have also added some pictures from my garden of my Red Velvet Queens).

paper:

perfect plum cardstock

river rock cardstock

early espresso cardstock

ink:

early espresso classic

versamark

gold glow smooch spritz

bling and things:

gold ribbon

gold embossing powder

tools and toys:

scallop trim border punch

rotary trimmer

scoring board

stamp-a-ma-jig

heat tool

paper snips

stamp sets:

sunflower

bring on the cake

{heart},