Nautical Father's Day

This nautical-themed Father's Day card was created for the following challenges:
Flourishes' Timeless Tuesday Challenge - Father's Day card
Card Patterns Sketch Challenge
Ways to Use It - Man Up
CCEE - Nautical theme
Free 4 All - Red, White, and Blue

I stamped off once with the ship and compass using images from SU's The Open Sea set.  The sentiment is from Flourishes' Father's Day set.  I created a sailor's knot from red lacing cord by Simplicity.  The embossed BG is the square lattice folder by SU.

Father's Day Silhouette

I created this Father's Day card using the layout for the Card Patterns Sketch Challenge.  Tweaked it a wee bit and simply gave up on the doily die (English Tea Party by Cheery Lynn Designs) working properly!  I started punching out some of the holes and it was so tedious that I left the rest with an embossed look instead. :-(  I have tried adding shims to this die and it simply will not cut through CS!  Grrr!!!  If anyone has the sandwich solution for successful cutting with a Big Shot, I'd be eternally grateful to hear what you use.  Here's an inside view of the card...

STAMPS: Father's Day by Flourishes
PAPER: Antique Cream by Creative Imaginations, Black
INK: Versafine Onyx Black
ACCESSORIES: Corner chomper, Cream grosgrain ribbon by SU, Button (PTI), Sentiment flag die by 'Lil Inker Designs, English Tea Party doily die by Cheery Lynn Designs.

Christ's Love

Isn't this a great sentiment by Michael Card to highlight on this CAS card? I hadn't planned on including so many challenges in one card, but it all fell together, so here's the list:
SCS CAS Challenge: love theme
Card Patterns Sketch Challenge
ODBD Shining Light Challenge -  use colors pink, black and/or gray, white/vanilla
Moxie Fab World Spatter Technique Challenge
I used a color spritzer tool (or as I commonly call it - the "spitter" tool) to give a very subtle splatter effect.  I inserted a Tombow marker (#725) into the tool and "spit" the color onto the base panel.   I inked up this checkerboard stamp for the first time from Tim Holtz' Grunge Cirque set and LOVED the look of it!  What in the world was I waiting on?!  Some fave mini rolled roses over a black flag die and this was fast and easy to create! 

Hope all of my American friends are enjoying this Memorial Day and remembering those who served and are still serving to protect our freedom!  I thought the love theme was a very appropriate one for the day!  Thanks for stopping by...and as always, I cherish your comments!

Color Throwdown 192

It's Wednesday and that means it's time for another Color Throwdown Challenge!  Tammy has some great spring/summer colors for us and we'd love to have you play along!

  I went with the sketch for the Card Patterns Challenge and found papers from the Sweet Threads pad by BasicGrey that included these colors.  I colored two flower images with Copics then layered them, popped with foam dots and added some Stickles.  The seam binding was hand-dyed using Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist (English Ivy).

If you don't have the exact colors, feel free to substitute colors that are close! Make a card or paper crafted project and post it to your blog or online gallery. Then use the direct link and link it to the Color Throwdown blog using the Inlinkz tool at the bottom of the CTD post. If you post to an online gallery, please use CTD192 as your keyword.
So...are you ready to be inspired?? Check out what the other CTD designers, along with our talented May guestie, Kittie Caracciolo, have created by clicking HERE!

STAMPS: Delightful Dahlia by PTI
PAPER: Sweet Threads DP (BasicGrey), Melon Mambo, White (PTI), X-Press It Blending Card
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black
ACCESSORIES: Corner chomper, Seam binding, Corduroy button by SU, Copics, Yellow Stickles, Butterfly sticker by K&Co.

Love Roo

This card is a quick and easy one for the following challenges:
SCS CAS Challenge - at the zoo theme
Card Patterns Sketch #162
Paper Sundaes - let's get cute!

STAMPS: A Little Lovin' by Paper Smooches
PAPER: Safari Chic by DCWV, Kraft, Vintage Cream, X-Press It Blending Card
INK: Memento Rich Cocoa
ACCESSORIES: Jute twine, Circle Nestie, Copics.

Howdy, Friend!

Another card today...this time for the Card Patterns Sketch Challenge which is sponsored this week by MFT. Decided to dress up the little PI cowgirl again...coloring part of her with Copics and paper piecing the other part.

STAMPS: PI-Cowgirl by MFT
PAPER: Miss Caroline "Dolled Up" by MME, Vintage Cream
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black
ACCESSORIES: Jumbo ric rack, Doily and Star Die-Namics by MFT, Jute twine, Rhinestone sticker, Labels Fourteen Nestie, Copics.

Hair-YR21, YR24
Skin-E0000, E00, R20
Shirt-R21, R22
Hat, Boots-E55, E57

Blessings

It's Tuesday and time again for the Color Challenge on SCS with Joanne hosting this week. We are to use More Mustard, Soft Suede, Tangerine Tango with white or vanilla neutrals. The dessert option is to create a thanksgiving card, so I chose this great sentiment from Verve. I'm also entering this into the Card Patterns Sketch challenge. The BG leaves were all stamped off once before applying ink to the CS.

STAMPS: Falling Leaves (Tim Holtz Collection) by Stampers' Anonymous, Bountiful Harvest by Verve.
PAPER: Rustic Cream (PTI), Soft Suede.
INK: Tangerine Tango, Soft Suede, More Mustard, Chocolate Chip.
ACCESSORIES: Scallop border punch by SU, Sheer tangerine ribbon, 1/8" ribbon, Buttons, Brad, Tag die by Verve, Corner Chomper.

Autumn Wishes

Vicki has chosen 3 fun colors for the Color Challenge on SCS: Tempting Turquoise, Pumpkin Pie & Old Olive with the dessert option to use leaves. I used the layout for the Card Patterns Sketch Challenge and will also enter this into the Stamptacular Sunday Challenge with a "Just Sayin'" theme (put words/sentiment on card). I once again grabbed these fab leaf images by Tim Holtz and kept it CAS with only the sentiment as the focal point. The pop of turquoise is a fun addition to the traditional fall colors.
STAMPS: Falling Leaves (Tim Holtz), Harvest Blessings (Verve).
PAPER: Rustic Cream (PTI), Tempting Turquoise (SU), Vintage Cream (PTI).
INK: Tempting Turquoise, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive.
ACCESSORIES: Fancy Labels Two by Spellbinders, Lg. oval and scalloped oval punches by SU.

Moxie Fab Card Patterns Sketch

I'm trying my hand with the Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger inspiration challenge...girly and gutsy is how Cathy describes it! My layout is for Card Patterns Sketch Challenge. I was inspired by the colors and also the swirls and circular elements in the photo.
What did I use?
STAMPS: Say it Loud by Waltzingmouse Stamps.
PAPER: Hibiscus Burst (PTI), Black, White, Mambi Color Basics by Me & My Big Ideas, Yellow textured paper (? source).
INK: Versafine Onyx Black.
ACCESSORIES: Border punch by MS, Ribbon, Daisy die by SU, Daisy Die-namic by MFT.

Red, White & Blue

This is a weekend of recognizing & celebrating our country's independence, so a number of challenges are promoting this theme. My card is for the following challenges:
Card Patterns Sketch
Our Creative Corner - use either 4th of July or Christmas in July theme.
Friday Mashup - use red, white & blue OR use a patriotic theme OR mash it up and use both.
I used direct to paper technique and applied red and brilliant blue ink to the stamp, then stamped on rustic cream CS. I ran it through the Big Shot using a stars EF. A very quick and simple card!
STAMPS: Grunge Cirque by Tim Holtz
PAPER: Yankee Doodles by We R Memory Keepers, Rustic Cream (PTI)
INK: Real Red, Brilliant Blue
ACCESSORIES: Ribbon, Star button, Stars EF by Sizzix.

Something Old, Something New

Hannah Clark is hosting a fun Ways to Use It Challenge over on SCS - use something old (older than 6 months) and use something new. For something old, I went back to my very first BasicGrey purchase and that was the Sultry pad put out in 2008. It's still a fave of mine! The "new" is the Die-namics rolled daisy die that came in the mail yesterday and a new sentiment from Verve. I need to practice a bit more, but decided this was an OK version for my first try. The layout is using Card Patterns Sketch #121. Another quick card and a quick post...off to get ready for work!
STAMPS: Hope Blooms (Verve)
PAPER: Sultry DP (BasicGrey), Pretty in Pink
INK: Versafine Onyx Black
ACCESSORIES: MS doily tag, Foliage die (Spellbinders), Die-namics rolled daisy, Pearl, Lacey circles Nestie.

Circle Hello

Julia has a great Color Challenge on SCS - Rich Razzleberry, Regal Rose & Vanilla with an option to add butterflies. I went with this week's Card Patterns Sketch 115 challenge for the layout. The card base is 2 die-cut pieces of Rich Razzleberry CS...then a layer of Vintage Cream...then DP from SU's Raspberry Tart pack. The sentiment is from SU's Great Greetings set - an oldie but goodie standby for sentiments. What else did I use?
Verve label dies, Half pearls, Butterfly sticker by K&Co, Grosgrain ribbon, Primas, Lg. & Sm. Circle & Blossom Nesties.

Going in Circles

Lots of bright colors for the CCEE stampers' challenge and the layout is using the Card Patterns sketch. This was a quick and easy card to throw together! I love the new tag dies by Verve with so many sweet little sentiments to fill the tag. Here's what else I used:
STAMPS: Friendly Phrases (Verve)
PAPER: Nana's Kids by DCWV (a bargain find at TJ Maxx)
INK: Versafine Onyx Black
ACCESSORIES: Corner Chomper, Prima, Leaf embellies by Recollections, MS Doily Lace punch, Adhesive trim by BasicGrey.

You Mean the Whirl to Me

This is my first attempt at making a pinwheel...the newest craze in papercrafting! It was so easy using Lil' Inker Design's die (which is currently sold out but due to be back in stock within a couple of days). The colors were inspired by this photo from the Play Date Cafe Challenge. The layout is for the Card Patterns Weekly Sketch Challenge.
STAMPS: Pinwheel Sentiments (Lil' Inker Designs)
PAPER: Stella & Rose Hazel papers by MME, White
INK: Real Red, Versafine Onyx Black
ACCESSORIES: Pinwheel die (Lil Inkers Designs), Baker's twine, Button, Grommet die, Lace.

Top Note Thanks

It's been awhile since I made a top note card, so thought I'd use the layout from the Card Patterns Sketch challenge and use doilies & lace for The Shabby Tea Room Challenge.
This went together quickly since the doily circle is a Martha Stewart tag and the butterfly sticker is also from MS. The sentiment was stamped in Chocolate Chip from Verve's Sweet Treats set. Swiss dots EF, some lace, satin ribbon and a MS Floral Band border punch finished up this card. DP is from the Stella & Rose "Mabel" papers by My Mind's Eye.

Marvelous Monday!

What a gorgeous spring day with temps up to 83 degrees! So happy to be off work to truly enjoy it. The CAS challenge on SCS was to use soft aqua, soft yellow and white on a card. I found this Webster's Pages DP with a gorgeous aqua print to match in my stash...but...some of the flowers were peach instead of yellow. No problem...nothing that a light yellow Copic marker can't fix - lol! I used the Card Patterns Sketch 109 for the layout with some minor tweaking. The sentiment was stamped on a Labels Twenty-One Nestie then sponged while still in the die using Barely Banana ink. Now that is an ink pad that rarely sees the light of day in my stamp room, but worked perfectly for this challenge.
STAMPS: Happy Hello (Verve)
PAPER: Webster's Pages, Neenah Solar White
INK: Versafine Onyx Black
ACCESSORIES: MS butterfly punch, Yellow adhesive pearls, MS seam binding, Labels Twenty-One Nesties, CB, Large scallop border punch by EK Success.