Inked Embossing Folder Challenge

I went over to see a friend's newly renovated upstairs.  It was awesome, to say the least.  She had a custom rug in a green and off white chevron pattern.  It reminded me of our embossing folder.  Later in the day I was looking at fellow bloggers posts' and came across this challenge.  The Hand Stamped Sentiments challenge this week was to ink up an embossing folder.  Here's what I came up with:

The white isn't as dark as I would have liked, but I'm still happy with it.  The green is Lucky Limeade.  I love how it matches the baker's twine.  I'm going to miss that bakers twine in the In Colors when they retire in May.  I hope you enjoy and try to play along on a future HSS challenge.

PPA 142- Color Challenge

Hi there!  I saw the colors for this week's challenge and thought, "hummm, Halloween?" but then I thought about it some more and decided I wanted to try to go beyond Halloween and try to do something different.  I somehow also managed to incorporate another challenge.  It was a total coincidence (or maybe it was in my subconcious while I was working on my card).  Fellow Stampin' Pretty Pals, Nina and Naki, are doing a new challenge each Friday.  Check it out here.

So here's my card.  It uses Lucky Limeade, Elegant Eggplant and Pumpkin Pie.  I only used 1 stamp and the chevron embossing folder.  Whew!  Let me know if you have any questions.

 

PPA140- Color Challenge

You'd think with almost 2 weeks to play the PPA I could get my card together on time, but this color challenge stumped me.  I'm happy to say I finally came up with something, albeit a little bit late.  I'm so happy with it that I'm going to post it anyways :).  The colors are Marina Mist, Summer Starfruit and Real Red.  We'll be making this at my September Card Club.

The stamp set and sentiment I used is the Days of Gratitude set.  I'm trying to be grateful for each day that I get to spend with this precious little one.  We took a little vacation to Ohio last month.  Here are a few photos of our time away.

PPA 138- Color Challenge

It's another color challenge over at the Pals Paper Arts blog.  I managed to carve out a bit of time to make up a card for a friend using the PPA colors.  They selected Daffodil Delight, Cherry Cobbler and Early Espresso.  While I like all of these colors by themselves, I'm not sure that this color combo was one of my favorites.  I'm sure I'll still be thinking about it and trying to come up with something I like better.  I still wanted to share this one though.  It's good to keep playing with what you own and I try to make it a point to do something each week.  I hope you enjoy...

PPA 137- Sketch Challenge

I took a little time the other day to play the PPA sketch challenge.  I'm behind on printing out photos to scrapbook so I'm getting a little more time to make some cards.  I think this Betsy's Blooms set is one of my new catalog favorites.  I also played around with the new edgelits.  I didn't have any baker's twine in Midnight Muse so I made my own.  I read the tip on some blog or a Stampin' Success magazine (I can't remember, sorry), to just use the white twine and make marks on it with one of your markers.  I taped mine down on my craft space and will admit that I had blue hands after it was over, but I like the effect.  Thanks for stopping by.  If you have any questions just leave a comment or send me a an email.

PPA 136- Color Challenge

I know what you're thinking... wow, two posts in one week!  I know, I'm shocked too :).  It happened by accident.  I needed a Father's Day card and when I looked at the PPA color challenge my wheels started turning.  I had just gotten a box of Stampin' Up goodies and was anxious to try them out.  Here's what I came up with.  What do you think?

New stuff: Polka Dot Parade paper, Large Scallop edgelits, Bitty Banners Framelits, 1/4" Grosgrain ribbon. 

Pals Blog Hop- New Catalog Goodies!

Welcome to the Pals New Catalog Blog Hop! The Stampin' Pretty Pals are excited to share some fabulous cards and projects showcasing our favorite products from the new Stampin' Up! Catalog! You've probably hopped over from Angie Blake at Angie's Musings, I'm stop number 10 on the Pals Hop and I'm glad you hopped in! I'll help you "hop along" from blog to blog where you'll find great ideas for new Stampin' Up! products from the Stampin' Pretty Pals! Should you hop off course, simply click on any of the links in the Pals Hop Line-up below and you'll be back on track.

I absolutely LOVE the new catalog and can't get enough.  I love being a demonstrator and that I get to put my hands on the new stuff a month before everyone else!  Here are a few cards that I created with my new toys.

New items: Betsy's Blossoms stamp set, Itty Bitty Banners stamp set, Floral District DSP, Daffodil Delight 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon

 New Items: Raspberry Ripple paper, Midnight Muse paper, Patio Party DSP, Whisper White 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon (colored with a Baja Breeze marker), Make A Cake Stamp set

Now hop along for more inspiring ideas from Nancy Gleason at My Stampin' Space, stop number 11 on the Pals New Catalog Blog Hop! Thanks for "hopping" by, I'd love to know what you think!

Blog Hop Line-Up:
The Blog Hop Line-Up is below:

1. Nina Dee at Deesigns by Nina Dee 
2. Brian King at Stamp with Brian 
3. Susan Lankford at Stamp and Scrap with Susan
4. Angela Richwine at Stampin' Away with Angela
5. Debbie Pierce at Stampin' Sunshine
6. Beth Beard at My Little Craft Blog
7. Kim Luithle at Kim's Stampin Stuff
8. Kim Czenszak at Live Love Stamp
9. Angie Blake at Angie's Musings
10. Kylie Nicolosi at Kylie's Crafty Corner
11. Nancy Gleason at My Stampin' Space
12. Marian Kay at All Aboard the Crafting Train
13. Shannon Jaramillo at EZPeasyCards
14. Mary Fish at Stampin Pretty
15. Nicole Picadura at Scraps & Stamps
16. Diane Roberts at Score at Four and a Quarter
17. Dawn Tidd at Tiddbits from Dawn
18. Maggie Mata at Maggie Made Cards
19. Leslie Davis at Ellalicious Elements
20. Jennifer Takacs at My Stampin' Blog
21. Rae Harper at Wild West Paper Arts
22. Kimberly Deacon at Delightful Stampin
23. Kris Kilcoyne at Kween Bee Kreations
24. Nicole Watt at Impressions By Nicole
25. Patti MacLeith at Papercrafts by Patti
26. Mikki Sarkisyan at Mikki's Creative Corner
27. Sandie Conner at Pretty Provisions
28. Max Conrad at Stamp to the MAX
29. Angela Curry at Kindred Stampers
30. Nakaba Rager at My Stampin' Blog
31. Wendy Smith at West Wind Curiosities
32. Laurie Mercer at My Stampin' Blog