Sunday, September 30, 2012

Challenge Day 93 Baby Boy Card

Saturday's card was made using 2 different stamps from Stampin Up! Ticking stripe and Wild About You. Eyelet punch is by Martha Stewart. Cardstock is Bashful Blue and Brocade Blue. The Spellbinders dies I used are Labels 17, Fancy Tags and Ovals.

Friday, September 28, 2012

Challenge Day 92 Mid Century Christmas Card


Today's card was made with the set called Merry Merry by Stampin Up! I colored the image with Stampin Up markers directly on the stamps and added dimensionals and rhinestones. Cardstock is lavender lace and patterned paper is by Paper Adventures.

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Challenge Card Day 91 Floral Glitter Card




Today's card was made with the set Watercolor Trio. I already used this set a few days ago but I saw a card made like this with glitter and a similar image so I had to try it. Patterned paper is Basic Grey and cardstock is Gumball Green. I used MS glitter, sheer swirl ribbon and some tiny rhinestones to make this card stand out.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Challenge Day 90 Friendship Coffee Card


I have added a "catch-up" card today. Last week I really got behind on my posting plus tomorrow is my anniversary so who knows how that day will go :-) This card was made using 2 different sets - What's Brewing? and True Friend. The designer paper is called Enchante. I used Pale Plum, Certainly Celery and Chocolate chip cardstock. The background is embossed with the swirl cuttlebug folder and the ribbon is by Martha Stewart.

Challenge Day 89 Pink and Black Birthday Card


Today's card was made using the SU stamp set called Watercolor Trio. I only used cardstock today which is rare for me. I embossed the white with a large dot folder and used black and Pink Pirouette cardstock. Both the image and the sentiment are part of the stamp set. The ribbon is from the $1.00 bin at Michaels. I added black rhinestones and pearls for embellishment.

Challenge Day 88 Butterfly Card

I am almost at the end of my Stampin Up sets. I have less than 15 sets to go so I am going to start doing  a stamp(s) from a different company every once in a while. I am really hoping to downsize my non SU stamps so I will have more room for some new SU sets I have my eye on. My wish list includes Wonderfall, You Are Loved, Topsy-turvy Celebration and more!


Tuesday's card was made with a stamp by Inkadinkado. I used Stampin Up designer paper called Sassy (I think) and Green Galore and Real Red cardstock. I embellished with Swarovski crystals and used a computer font for the sentiment.

Monday, September 24, 2012

Western Birthday Card Challenge Day 87


Today's card was made using the Bronc Buster set from Stampin Up! I used Chocolate Chip ink and downloaded a western font from dafont.com. I also used the background stamp Just Jeans and CM bandana paper. I realized I am behind several posts from last week. I hope to catch up later this week.

Challenge Day 86 Vintage Birthday Card


Sunday's card was made using my favorite stamp set Vintage Postcard. I used Rose Red cardstock and Basic Grey Out of Print paper. Sentiment is computer-generated. I added a bow and some crystals sprinkled on the paper.

Challenge Day 85 Apple Birthday Card


Saturday's card was made using the Sun-Ripened II set from Stampin Up. I love cards with fruit so I try to buy every set that comes out with fruit if it just a little different. Patterned paper is Basic Grey Piccadilly and cardstock is Real Red and Pool Party. I added some rhinestones to the scalloped border. Sentiment is computer-generated.

Friday, September 21, 2012

Challenge Card Day 84 Christmas Family



My mom loves cards with 4 people on them because that is how big our family was. So I am making a set of 20 for her for her birthday. This is how I got so far behind on my challenge posting. So sorry. I may be behind for a little longer because stamping the solid images can be harder then the outline images. I started out using Crumb Cake ink but it just didn't look right. So I changed to Cranberry Crisp. I finally got all the images stamped so now just to stamp the inside. The family image is from Welcome Christmas and the sentiments are from A Christmas Cardinal. Patterned paper is Foo-Fa-La by Autumn Leaves. Embossing folder is by Sizzix. Ribbon is also Cranberry Crisp. I am going be so sad when I run out of Cranberry Crisp.

Challenge Day 83 Butterfly Card

Wednesday's card was made using the SU butterfly punch and butterfly prints stamp set. I stamped the butterflies with Memento black. The Bible verse is computer generated. Ribbon is from Hobby Lobby. Buttons and patterned paper are Stampin Up. Paper is Whisper White and Crumb Cake. I cased this card from Pinterest and made just a few minor changes. Love this stamp set!

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Challenge Day 82 Boy's Valentine Card



Monday's card was made with the Be Mine stamp set by Stampin Up! Patterned paper is by Basic Grey. Those little 6 x 6 pad really last a long time and they are so easy to store. Cardstock is Baroque Burgundy. Ribbon is Purely Pomegranate but it still looks good with the burgundy. Tag was made with a Cuttlebug die and sentiment was computer-generated.

Challenge Day 81 Thanksgiving Pumpkin Card



Sunday's card was made with with the Stampin Up! set Carved and Candlelit. Patterned paper is by Memory Box and cardstock is Always Artichoke. Ribbon was dyed with SU ink and stamps were colored directly with SU markers. Sentiment is from the Give Thanks set.

Challenge Day 80 Shoe Birthday Card



Saturday's card was made with the Stampin Up! stamp set called Steppin' Style. Patterned paper is Basic Grey and Cardstock is Early Expresso, Only Orange and Pink Passion that has been embossed with the Cuttlebug swirl embossing folder. Spellbinders Fancy Tag diecut frames the image that has been colored with Copics. Sentiment is computer generated.

Friday, September 14, 2012

Challenge Day 79 Christmas House Card



Today's card was made with a very old set from like 1992 called Old Fashioned Christmas. Patterned paper is by Anna Griffin and cardstock is Cranberry Crisp and Crumb Cake. I love Crumb Cake and would use it on every card if I could. I used the SU Framelet die and matching Cranberry Crisp ribbon. Sentiment is computer-generated.

Challenge Day 78 Friendship Tree Card



Thursday's card was made with the set from Stampin Up! called Sheltering Tree. I stamped the leaves in 3 different colors and just moved them slightly each time. It took me several times to get the tree looking right. Patterned paper is Memory Box and cardstock is Rose Red and Crumb Cake. I added hand-dyed seam binding and brads to finish it off!

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Challenge Day 77 Birthday Card



Today's card is made using the Stampin Up set called Simply Said. Patterned paper is by Basic Grey and cardstock is Pink Pirouette that has been textured with Lattice folder. Flowers are made with Joy Crafts dies and Swarovski crystals. Seam binding is dyed with Positively Pink ink. Sentiment is from Stampin Up!

Challenge Day 76 Floral Birthday Card



Tuesday's card was made with the Stampin Up set called Natural Beauty. Paper is by Basic Grey Picadilly. Eyelet punch is by Martha Stewart. Image is colored with Copic markers and sentiment is computer generated. Seam binding is dyed with Pool party ink.

Challenge Day 75 Cowgirl Birthday Card



Monday's card is made using the Stampin Up set called Ride 'Em Cowboy. Patterned paper is Basic Grey and Carkstock is Pixie Pink. I added some vintage buttons, Swarovski crystals and dyed some seam binding ribbon.

Sunday, September 9, 2012

Challenge Day 74 Garden Birthday Card



Today's card was made with the SU stamp set called Garden Collage. Patterned paper is Out of Print by Basic grey with Chocolate Chip Cardstock. I added some hand-dyed seam binding and Swarovski crystals. Image is color with Copic markers.

Saturday, September 8, 2012

Challenge Day 73 Polka Dot Birthday Card



Today's card was made using the SU stamp set Polka Dot Posies. This was one of my first stamp sets. I love polka dots and have polka dot paper in almost every color. I am usually afraid of cutting things out because I can't get the cut perfectly straight but today I did it well! I couldn't find just the right green ink for the leaves so I just stamped theleaf on the back of the patterned paper and cut them out. Everything is popped up with dimensionals. Border punch is by Martha Stewart. Plus more of my dyed to match ribbon! Yea!

Challenge Day 72 Morning Glory Birthday Card



Friday's card was made using the SU set called Morning Glory. The patterned paper is by Graphics 45 and Creative Memories. I have just started dying seaming binding to match my card and I love it. I bought 100 yds of white on Ebay and now I always have the right ribbon! Cardstock is More Mustard and border punch is by Martha Stewart.

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Challenge Day 71 Cat Christmas Card



Today's card is for my BFF who loves cats. The package was stamped and then cut apart and attached with dimensionals. The "tissue" is gold velum. I used the Stamp Up stamp set Cool Cat for this card and Basic Grey Mistletoe paper.

Challenge Day 70 Indie Bloom Card



Wednesday's card is my with the stamp by Stampin Up called Stippled Butterfly. The paper is Indie Bloom by Basic Grey. I love these colors. The ribbon is one of my first attempts at dying rayon seam binding. I used Mavelous Magenta ink. Image is colored with Copic markers and sentiment is computer-generated. I added a few crystals for a little extra embellishment.

Challenge Day 69 Masculine Birthday Boat Card



Somehow I got way behind on my posting. I am ahead on making cards though! Tuesday's card was made with the Stampin Up! set called Lighthouse. The image is colored with Copic makers. The pattened paper is by Stampin UP! Rope border punch is by Fiskars.

Monday, September 3, 2012

Challenge Day 68 Masculine Birthday Card



Today's card was made with the SU set Happiness is a Journey. Patterned paper is by Stampin Up!. Cardstock is Brocade Blue. Tag is made with a Cuttlebug die and font is computer-generated. Border punch is by Martha Stewart.