Thank You

I definately need more practice with these fun rhinestones, but aren't they awesome? I sure hope Stampin' Up! offers these in the new catalog this summer! Speaking of the new catalog, we just found out about a color renovation that will be underway...very exciting! For one thing, Pink Pirouette is back....YEAH...love that sweet color.



I combined two challenges this card today...the Color Throwdown #87 using Pink, Gray & Soft Olive...and the Our Creative Corner Sketch Challenge #9.



I've been diligently working on my Artisan Award entries the last few days...and now it's down to crunch time. I just have a couple of projects left to create and then will mail them off hopefully Friday morning, just a day before the postmark deadline. Wish me luck! As for now, they are under lock & key...no peeking...LOL!



Have a great day, folks!



Stamps: Thank You Kindly
Paper: Pink Pirouette, Shimmery White, Old Olive CS, Melon Mambo Patterned Prints, Shades of Spring & Sweet Pea DSP & Petal Party SSK
Ink: Basic Gray
Other: Flower Layers Die, Big Shot, Pretty in Pink Corduroy Buttons & Epoxy Brads, Basic Gray Satin, Circle Nestabilities (non-SU)

thank you ~ OCCSC7 & CTD84

A fab sketch and a striking color combo...viola...a super fun challenge card! I combined the Sketch #7, OCCSC7, over at the Our Creative Corner Sketch Blog with the Color Throwdown #84 including Teal, Black, Sky & Tangerine.



It's a sad day...I have NO Soft Sky left AND I realized that I used the last piece of Baja Breeze ribbon and have no more Baja Breeze cardstock. Those the old In Colors are dwindling fast:( If you look closely, the Pinking Hearts Punch borders on the middle strip were punched from a separate piece of Baja Breeze and the layered with a second pattern of Baja Breeze DSP.





Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Tangerine Tango, Taken With Teal, Basic Black, Very Vanilla CS, Sweet Pea & other retired DSP
Ink: Black Stazon
Other: Baja Breeze Corduroy Buttons, Mat Pack & Paper Piercing Tool, Pinking Hearts Border & 1" Circle Punch, Linen Thread, Baja Breeze retired ribbon, Big Shot, Daisies #2 Die

Discover Your Wings

I was so inspired to create this happy spring card...especially after getting my new stamps in the mail today! I used three challenges for my card today...Our Creative Corner Sketch Challenge #5, The Play Date Cafe Creativity Challenge #19 using yellows, and the Pals Paper Arts Spring Theme Challenge #32.



I stamped the main image with marker, then added the corduroy buttons to the flower centers. Many layers later, I used two slightly bigger corduroy buttons for the top two corners that are threaded with some linen thread. That yummy bow wrapped vertically in the center also has a corduroy buttons embellishment. I guess I couldn't get enough of those bright and cherry buttons:) Have a happy day!





Stamps: Discover Your Wings (Taylored Expressions)
Paper: Crushed Curry, Old Olive, Very Vanilla, Sweet Pea DSP & other non-SU dp
Ink: Old Olive, Taken With Teal, Pumpkin Pie & Crushed Curry Stampin' Write Markers
Other: Pumpkin Pie & Summer Sun Corduroy Buttons, Linen Thread, Mat Pack & Paper Piercing Tool, Old Olive Striped Grosgrain, Circle/Scallop Circle Nestabilities (non-SU)

Thank You ~ OCCSC1 & CTD79

With this card, I combined the Color Throwdown #79 using Blush Blossom, Sage Shadow & Riding Hood Red (retired) along with the Our Creative Corner Sketch Challenge #1 from their new sketch-only blog.



Before adding the buttons at the top, it seemed like there was something missing...but after adding them I wish I hadn't. I sure hope my mojo isn't taking a vacation...LOL! It's always fun to dig through retired paper and find some treasure to use...here, I've used a piece of retired DSP with Riding Hood Red, but not sure what the name of it was...so pretty, though. When I opened up the Riding Hood Red ink pad, it had dried quite a bit and the edges of the pad were turning greenish...weird! I guess I need to dig for the re-inker next:)





Stamps: With All My Heart
Paper: Sage Shadow, Riding Hood Red textured (retired), Blush Blossom, Shimmery White CS, retired DSP
Ink: Sage Shadow, Riding Hood Red (retired)
Other: retired buttons, Linen Thread, Pinking Hearts Border, 1 1/4" Circle & Extra Large Fancy Flower Punches, Riding Hood Red Ribbon (retired)