The Color Dare 3/9/11 Marina Mist, Cherry Cobbler, Basic Gray

I needed to make up some baby shower cards for my on-going fundraiser for our foundation, so I used today's challenge to do a couple.   I loved the card that I made for my friend, so I used the same layout and changed the colors for today's challenge.

The Color Dare 3/9/11
http://colordare.blogspot.com/2011/03/cd99-basic-cherry-mists.html

Stamps:  Baby Steps
Ink:  Basic Gray, Cherry Cobbler
Paper:   Marina Mist, Cherry Cobbler, Basic Gray
Tools:  Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder
Accessories:  Marina Mist 3/8 taffeta ribbon

Today's Challenge: My Digital Studio

For today's challenge, I used the Sale-a-Bration My Digital Studio CD to make a digital page of my kitties! I started with a completely blank page and added in elements from the CD until I was happy with the results. 

MDS is such a fun program to use. I love playing around with my digital pictures and seeing them come to life on the pages.

Manly Monday 3/7/11

I know, I know! Can you believe that I made this one? It is totally outside of my comfort zone! I recently made an off-the-wall Sale-a-bration choice by choosing the Extreme Guitar stamp. I wanted to challenge myself to do something different and I think this qualifies! I tried out the bouncing brayer technique and while it is super fun, I need to practice! :)   This card was inspired by Kelly's card that you can see in the video for the bouncing brayer technique.  

Monday Challenge: 3/7/11
Manly Monday

Stamps: Extreme Guitar, Teeny Tiny Wishes, July Fourth (retired)
Ink: Staz-on, Pacific Point
Paper: Basic Black, Pacific Point, Glossy White, Whisper White
Tools: brayer, Big Shot, Square Lattice embossing folder, Stars #2 die, color spritzer tool

3/6/11 Challenge: Spring!

Sunday Challenge 3/6/11
Paper Players: Spring has Sprung!
http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/2011/03/paper-players-theme-challenge-37-spring.html

My new goal is to do a card challenge each day, so today I decided to try out a few new products. This was my first attempt at assembling the blossoms punch and I think it turned out okay. It was one of the requests for my next hostess workshop, so you might be seeing it a lot as I figure out the best way to demonstrate it. :)

Stamps: Build a Blossom
Ink: Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight
Paper: Marina Mist, Bashful Blue, Daffodil Delight
Tools: Blossom Petals Punch, Framed Tulips embossing folder, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, 3/4 inch circle punch
Accessories: Very Vanilla ribbon (I colored it with the Daffodil Delight marker!)

More Bag Tags!

I finally finished the four designs I'll be offering up for sale!   I had to revamp the butterfly version as the old one just wasn't "me".    I also added in a cute circle design because I LOVE Circle Circus!   I've gotten some great feedback so far, so I hope they go over well!   Thanks for looking!

Cards & Tags

Above are a couple of cards that I made for a very sweet friend who recently added a new little one to her family.  I love being able to match up my cards to my gift bags!   

I was recently asked to make up some bag tags for the consignment shop that carries some of my crafts.   Above are my first attempts.  They are kind of fun to make and I can't wait to work on more ideas!

Loving the Sale-a-bration sets!

Have you gotten your free stamps for Sale-a-bration yet?   I love the selections from this year, especially Bliss.   Here is an example of the emboss resist technique that uses the lovely flourish from the set.   I finally got my En Francais background set and it works great to add a little something to the background.  

Stamps: Bliss (Sale-a-bration), En Francais
Ink: Marina Mist, Bashful Blue, Chocolate Chip
Paper: Bashful Blue, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Basic pearls, clear embossing powder, Bashful Blue taffeta ribbon (retired), 
Tools: Heat Tool, Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Brayer

Worst Blogger -->> ME

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I had no idea my class was going to have hours of homework every week, so I'm so behind on my cardmaking and blogging.  :(    I do have a workshop/class with my 4 ladies, so I'm super excited about that.  I've been working on cards for them today and here is what I came up with.   The hostess mentioned a pop-up card and loving watercoloring, so I hope she likes these.   


Card #1:
Stamps: Crazy for Cupcakes
Paper: Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White, Real Red DSP
Accessories: Dazzling Diamonds, white embossing powder, markers, Real Red taffeta ribbon
Tools: heat tool, Big Shot, Stars #2 die


Card #2:
Stamps: Sweet Summer (Sale-a-bration)
Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Tempting Turquoise, Pear Pizzazz, watercolor paper
Ink: Staz-on, Rich Razzleberry, Tempting Turquoise, Pear Pizzazz, Daffodil Delight
Accessories: Rich Razzleberry Grosgrain ribbon
Tools: blender pens, scallop edge border punch