Monday Challenge 17

Hello Friends,
Today's challenge card is the beginning of my creativity for Valentine's Day. I know Christmas was just yesterday, but I need to get a jump start on things, especially if I want to have a few Valentine's themed workshops. And if that was not subtle enough, here goes nothing.... Book a workshop now to create Valentine's Day cards with your friends (a guaranteed fun time) , and if you plan it just right you can earn Sale-a-bration rewards which begins January 24. Contact me if this sounds like something you would like to be a part of!!!

Anyway, here is this week's challenge layout and of course my card, which my hubby already saw so I will have to create something else just for him LOL.

Card Size: 5 1/2" X 4 1/4"

Stamp Sets Used: P.S. I Love You and Take It To Heart

Colors Used: Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black, and Whisper White

Accessories Used: Adorning Accents Embossing Folder (perfect for just the edges of your card not the whole card), sponge, dimensionals, and Basic Black 1/2" scallop dots ribbon

Monster Christmas

Hello Friends,

Today I made a very special Christmas card for my nephew Joseph. His mother bought this stamp set for him because he loved the idea of building his own monsters, however after a year of owning it he has still yet to make anything with them so I decided to surprise him with a Christmas card to hopefully inspire him to create with his stamp set. It came out amazing, I am so proud of myself. Let me know what ya think!

Here is the front and when he opens it up...

SURPRISE!!!!

This card was so much fun to make. I got my inspiration from my good friend, Darla. She taught me how to make pop up cards at a shoebox swap. I was so impressed by the one she made that I decided to give it a shot myself. I am so glad she showed me what to do because this is probably one of my most favorite cards that I have ever made. So Darla, if you are reading this THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!

Card Size: 5 1/2" X 4 1/4"

Stamp Sets Used: Sock Monkey Accessories (ret.), Make a Monster, Festive & Fun, Warmest of Wishes,Scenic Saeson Lovely as a Tree, and Many Merry Messages

Colors Used: Riding Hood Red, Always Artichoke, Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango, and Wisteria Wonder

Accessories and Tools Used: Basic Pearls, dimensionals, Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine, glue dots, sponge, and 1 3/8" circle punch

Monday Challenge 16

Hello Friends,
So sorry I haven't blogged in awhile, my life has gotten away from me, but I am on Winter Break from work and I finally get some time to play again! Here is this week's challenge. Enjoy...

Here is mine and it is a sneak peak into the Occasions mini that is coming your way very soon!!!

Card Size: 4 1/4" X 5 1/2"

Stamp Sets Used: Send Me Soaring

Colors Used: Daffodil Delight, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White, and Calypso Coral

Here is Roxanne's card and she has a few items on her card that are also sneak peak into the upcoming Occasions mini...

One Sheet Wonder Day 8 The FINALE!!!

Hello Friends,

Here are the last two cards in my set. It's funny because as I was making them I kept finding a new favorite. However once you have them altogether they all so so beautiful. Hope you had fun seeing each one!

 And here they are altogether in their snowflake family!!!

One Sheet Wonder Day 7

Hello Friends, Happy December!!!!

Here are today's two cards

One Sheet Wonder Day 6

Hello Friends,

Can you believe this is the last day in November, guess I better get busy Christmas is on the way!!!
Here are the next two cards in my set!

One Sheet Wonder Day 5

Hello Friends,

I really do love this Wonder Sheet Wonder technique, it would make a wonderful gift card gift set!

Monday Challenge 16

Hello Friends,
It's Monday and sadly my wonderful week off is over :o(
The good news is here is our challenge for the week. Have Fun!!

Here is my lovely card...

Card Size : 4 1/4" X 5 1/2"

Stamp Sets USed: Button Buddies and Tagtastic

Colors Used: Old Olive, Concord Crush, Whisper White, and Melon Mambo

Accessories and Tools Used: Paper piercing tool, Matte Pack, dimensionals, Elegant Lines Impressions Embossing Folder, Brights mini brads, Cheerful Treat Designer Series Paper, daubers, and 1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch

Here is Jessica's card...Someone is in the mood for Valentine's Day, wish I could be ahead of the game once in awhile :o)

Here's Marcia's beautiful cards....

And Darla's exquisite care so so pretty...

One Sheet Wonder Day 4

Hello Friends, Are you having fun yet?

One Sheet Wonder Day 3

Hello Friends,

Happy Saturday, here are the next two cards in my set...

One Sheet Wonder Day 2

Hello Friends,

Here is the next two cards in my set....

One Sheet Wonder-- Snowy Christmas

Hello Friends,

I have recently tackled a new task. I made a set of cards using the One Sheet Wonder Technique. I found the template from LeeAnn Greff. She had an entire layout and template only they did not match each other, so I had to recreate every layout. However, I am always up for a challenge and it was a lot of fun. I am so grateful that LeeAnn had this idea available because if she didn't I wouldn't have been able to create such amazing cards! The layout makes 16 cards so I am going to post two a day. Let me know what you think!

Okay, for the first step in creating these cards is you will need to use a 12 X 12 sheet of Designer Series paper which could have even more possibilities because it is double sided and coordinating or you can create some printed paper with some stamps. Due to the fact that I was using this idea for a class, I wanted my customers to stamp first and create later. I used the Serene Snowflakes stamp set, and three different inks; Night of Navy, Bashful Blue, and Sahara Sand. Next step is to get out the same coordinating paper for your different cards. The only other item I used in every card is Dazzling Details. I added it for a little bit of sparkle to all the snowflake images on all of my finished cards. So here are the first two...

See you tomorrow with 2 more and remember I love feedback!!!

Monday Challenge 15

Hello Friends,

Here is your Monday Challenge, have fun creating......

 Card Size: 4 1/4" X 5 1/2"

Stamp Set Used: Dasher, Pennant Parade

Colors Used: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, and Very Vanilla

Embellishments and Tools Used: Stripes and Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folders, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, Dimensionals, and Dazzling Details

Here is Marcia's beautiful card. What a wonderful idea, I love it!

Snow Much Fun Christmas

Hello Friends,

Here is another card I made using the Snow Much Fun stamp set by Stampin Up. In the card I wanted to design a card where the outdoors is looking in. When I first saw this stamp set this idea came to mind immediately and I was so excited to see my finished version. I hope you will love it too. If you do and would like to join me on Sunday, November 20 from 1-4pm we will be making this card in my collection of 10 Christmas cards for $15.00. Just make sure to RSVP by Friday (tomorrow) so that I can prep enough materials!

Card Size: 4 1/4" X 5 1/2"

Stamp Set Used: Snow Much Fun 

Color Used: Crumb Cake, Wild Wasabi, Real Red, and Whisper White

Accessories and Tools Used: Dazzling Details glitter glue and dimensionals

Christmas is Coming

Hello Friends,

I don't know about you, but I am beginning to get ready for Christmas as it always seems to show up way faster than what I had planned! So I have been working on making my cards for the holidays. Hope you love them! This first one I made masculine. As you have seen not many of my cards are meant for men but I have a lot of male friends and family members that I have to mail a card to at Christmas time so this is what I came up with. Oh and BTW I asked my hubby if he liked it and he said yes, so I guess I did a good job.

Card Size: 5 1/2 X 4 1/4"

Stamp Sets Used: Scenic Season and Warmest of Wishes

Colors Used: Basic Gray, Island Indigo, Whisper White, Sarhara Sand, and Baja Breeze

Accessories and Tools Used: Daubers, clear embossing powder, heat tool, and mini silver brads

The best part of this card is it's simple and even though it is not your traditional Christmas colors it still feels Wintery!

Monday, Challenge 14

Hello Friends,
First let me apologize for not posting in the last 2 weeks. I have been in Mommy, Teacher, and Family duty! No time for anything else. But here is your Monday Challenge, and just so you know, I already have next Monday's challenge made as well, so I should be back on track. Here you go.....

And here is my card..Cute if I do say so myself!!! This is one of those cards that you make and then realize you did a really good job. Can be very surprising! :o)

Card Size: 4 1/4" X 5 1/2"

Stamp Set Used: Polar Party

Colors Used: Riding Hood Red, Basic Black, and Whisper White

Accessories and Tools Used: Stampin Write Markers, Snow Burst Texture Impressions Embossing Folder, 

1 1/4" Circle punch, 1 3/8 Circle punch, Bitty Buttons, Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine, glue dots, and dimensionals.

Marcia's adorable card using Snow Much Fun!!! I love this set!

Dinorrific Dinosaur Party Invite!!

Hello Friends,
This card is a very special invitation for my son Trevor. He will be turning 5 years old on November 2nd and so we are planning a big dinosaur birthday party for him. This is the invitation I made for it. It is done in postcard style with only a card front. When you flip it over all the important party info is listed on the back. When I showed Trevor my finished project, he was so surprised. He even said, "You did a great job Mommy!" I guess that means he approves :o)

Card Size: 5 1/2" X 4 1/4"

Stamp Sets Used: On Your Birthday, Turtle and Co., and Dinoroar

Colors Used: Marina Mist, Whisper White, Lucky Limeade, Daffodil Delight, Pumkin Pie, Bashful Blue, and Real Red

Accessories and Tools Used: Extra Large Tag punch, Large Tag Punch, daubers, dimensionals, and Blender Pens

More Halloween

Hello Friends and stampers,
I thought I would share a few cards I made last year with stamps sets that are still available this year.

This first one uses one of my most favorite stamp sets. Its called Greeting Cards kids and the set has more than just Halloween so be sure to check it out!!!

 Card Size: 4 1/4" X 5 1/2"

Stamp Set Used: Greeting Card Kids

Colors Used: Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Perfect Plum, and Whisper White

Accessories and Tools Used: Dimensionals, Old Olive Satin Ribbon, and a fall leaf brad (non SU product) that I happened to have layng around my craft area!

Card Size: 4 1/4" X 5 1/2"

Stamp Set Used: House of Haunts

Colors Used: Daffodil Delight, Elegant Eggplant, Basic Black, and Whipser White

Accessories and Tools Used: Basic Black embossing powder, Heat Tool, and versamark ink.

Monday Challenge 13

Hello Friends,
Today's challenge is here...enjoy!

Card Size 5 1/2" X 4 1/4"

Stamp Sets Used: Little Friends and Tagtastic

Colors Used: Concord Cruch, Pink Pirouette, Melon Mambo, Whisper White, and Lucky Limeade 

Accessories and Tools Used: Scallop Edge border punch, Decorative Label Punch, Extra Large Oval Punch, Cheerful Treat Designer Series Paper, dimensionals, and Dazzling Details glitter glue.

Here's Jessica's cards..she is getting ready for Christmas. She used the Punch Pals stamp set.

Here is Marcia's card so sweet and chilly. She used the Snow Much Fun stamp set.

Darla's card is so adorable, I really need to get this set. It is called Polar Party.

Monday Challenge 12

Here is your weekly challenge. Good Luck!!!

Well it took me all week but since tomorrow is Monday I made mine just in time :o)

Here's Marcia's gorgeous card I love love love this card!!!

Here is Jessica's card. I love th color scheme so so cheery!