In a Pear tree Day 2 Challenge

I made it through Day 2 of my challenge today. I was stumped on what sentiment to put on this card made from the SU In a Pear Tree set. After finally deciding what to write I realized that even though I like the images in this set I will probably never use it again. So it is off to the sell pile. This is the second time I have used this dotted background technique and I love the effect. Hope you have decided to join me in my challenge. Please post a link to your card below.

Stamps: In A Pear Tree

Paper: Basic Grey Fruitcake dp, Chocolate Chip

Ink: Memento Brown

Accessories: Copic markers, brads, ribbon, Labels 14, Nesties long rectangles, computer font, MS punch for inside

Techniques: Dotted background

Day 1 of the Challenge

Today I made a card from the I LIKE YOUR STYLE SU Stamp set for the first day of my use all my stamps in a year challenge. This set is a keeper. I really like the images. I hope some of you are joining me for my year-long challenge. Here is my original post that tells what I am doing. Don't forget to post a link of your card below.

Stamping Challenge

I decided a few weeks ago I should try to use all my Stampin Up! sets this summer. If I don't I should sell them because I will probably never use them. So I am thinking of doing this with all my stamps. Can I use them all in 1 year? So starting tomorrow I will be trying to use all my stamps - at least 1 from every set and then if I stay on track I will move on to the single stamps and clear sets. If I make it to next summer I will give away one of the sets I don't use and sell the rest! So please join me. I would love to see what sets the challenge compels you to use. Post a link in the comment section daily so I can see your progress, too. Hopefully this will make me a more faithful blogger :-) The pictures are just a portion of the stamps I have. Oh, and I built the shelves myself!

Touch of Nature Birthday Card

This is for the Spring 2012 VSN. The challenge was to use something on the card that you have not used in over 6 months. I have not used this stamp set for a long time and have never used this stamp.

Stamps: Touch of Nature
Paper: MME dp, Lucky Limeade, white
Ink: Momento black
Accessories: Ribbon, dimensionals, nesties, Fiskars border punch, Copic markers

Northwoods Tulip Birthday Card

This is for the Spring 2012 VSN. The challenge was to make a girly birthday card. This card gave me a lot of trouble. I took it apart several times. I kept chaging things and finally came up with this.

Stamps: Northwoods tulip stamp
Paper: Basic grey dp, Pumpkim Pie
Ink: Black Momento
Accessories: Button, ribbon, dimensionals, nesties, vintage lace, Copic markers

Tender Toile Bunny Thank You Card

We recently took a short trip to Florida and stayed with some really nice people. They were so hospitable. It was incredible. They love rabbits so I made this card to thank them for having us.

Stamps: Tender Toile
Paper: Basic Grey dp, soft suede
Ink: Ruby red, soft suede
Accessories: Pearls, lace, dimensionals, ribbon, nesties
Techniques: Sponging

Nature's Sketchbook Birthday Card

It is so good to be blogging again. Our family went through a crisis in January and we are just now getting through it. God is good and we are trusting Him to take care of our family as He always does. I made quite a few cards for the last VSN at Splitcoaststampers.com. This is one of them. The theme was Spring has Sprung!

Stamps: Natures Sketchbook
Paper: Basic Grey, Crumb Cake
Ink: Momento black
Accessories: Ribbon, rhinestones, dimensionals, safety pin, nesties, lace, Copic markers