Color Throwdown #137 (and more)

Good evening!  Can't believe the weekend is nearly over already!  Lots of crazy weather here, but all in all, a good weekend otherwise.  I am popping in to share the card I made for last week's Color Throwdown #137.  It is also for last week's Sketch Challenge (STVSKSP21) on StampTV.

Here are the CTD colors:

And here is the STV Sketch:

Her is my card for both challenges:

I started with a card base of GKD Grass Green CS and layered with patterned and solid papers from the DCWV Cafe Mediterranean Matstack.   I stamped the daffodils from the GKD set, Sending Sunshine, with Memento Tuxedo Black and colored with Copic markers.  The main image was matted with a Spellbinders Lacey Oval die cut.  I punched the border of the yellow panel with the Martha Stewart Arch Lattice Edge Punch.  A bit of Gentleman's Blue Trim from Webster's Pages Ladies & Gents Trim Card finished my simple card.

 

Thanks for dropping by!  See you soon!

The Play Date Cafe #74 (and more)

Good afternoon!  I've been having such a good time visiting with my dear friends from Michigan that I haven't had much time for card-making this weekend.  My friend is also a stamper so we grabbed a little crafting time this afternoon!  This is the card I made for this week's challenge over in the Play Date Cafe (PDCC74).

Here is the inspiration photo for the challenge:

My card is also for the Prismas and Other Mediums Challenge (PM0324) on The Outlawz site where the theme was "sparkle and shine", interpreted any way you wanted.  I used this week's Sketch Spotlight Challenge (STVSKSP18) on StampTV for my layout.

Here is the STV sketch:

And here is my card for the challenges:

I started with a card base of SU Pacific Point.  I added a of GKD Layering Weight White that was embossed with the Cuttlebug Grace's Frame embossing folder.  I embossed a small panel with the CB Window Panes EF and layered that on Pacific Point.  My image is from the Gina K. Designs set, Seeds of Kindness and I colored it with Prismacolor pencils and OMS.  I added a little sparkle with Spica pens.  The sentiments are also from Seeds of Kindness.  The image and sentiment panels were cut with Spellbinders Classic Circle Nestabilities.  I added some purple ribbon and gems (more sparkle) from my stash to finish it.

Hope you had a great weekend!  Thanks for stopping by!

Color Throwdown #132

Happy Saturday!  I've had a great day so far!  Just got back from meeting my stamping friends and we had a terrific time! I will post pictures as soon as I get them (from the only person who remembered to bring a camera...LOL)! A big shout out to Betty at the Stamping and Scrapbooking Room in Greensboro, NC.   Betty is awesome and she always takes great care of us when we visit!  Her store is fabulous and lucky for us, is centrally located about an hour or so from all of us.  If you are ever in central NC, you won't want to miss a visit to Betty's!

Anyway, I wanted to post the card I made for this week's Color Throwdown #132.  Here are the colors Broni had us work with this week:

I used the sketch from this week's Sketch Challenge (STVSKSP16) on StampTV for my layout.

Here is the sketch:

Here is my card:

I started with a base card of SU Baja Breeze and layered with GKD Wild Dandelion.  The patterned paper is from the October Afternoon Thrift Shop pad.  I stamped the daffodils from the GKD set, Sending Sunshine (by Theresa Momber) with Memento Tuxedo Black onto GKD Layering Weight White and colored with Copic Markers.  I cut out and popped up the image over mats cut with Spellbinders Petite Oval Nestabilities.  The base image panel was sponged with Soft Sky for the cloudy sky and Memento Tuscan Tan for the ground.  The Easter sentiment is from the the GKD set, Spring Florals.   A Soft Sky bow finished it.

Thanks for stopping by!  Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

CSS Alumni Blog Hop - Inspiration Challenge

It's time for another CSS Alumni Blog Hop!  This time we have an Inspiration Challenge with an inspiration photo courtesy of our very own, Miesje Flach!  If you arrived here from Betty's blog, you are in the right place.  If not, you will want to start back at the StampTV forum so you don't miss a thing! 

Here is the photo we were to be inspired by:

Here is my card:

I was inspired by the color scheme and the branch wreath.  I started with the layout from Gina's Sketch Spotlight Challenge from last week (stvsksp12).  My card base is GKD Pure Luxury Cranberry Tart and I layered that with Layering Weight Ivory.  The patterned paper is from the Basic Grey Indian Summer collection.  I stamped the trees from Gina's Tree Silhouettes with Versamark and Vivid Coffee Bean and embossed with clear EP.  The sentiment is from the same set.  I layered it on one of the Spellbinders Fancy Tags and added a couple of ivory pearls.  The image panels were cut with Spellbinders Petite Oval Nestabilities and popped up. 

Thanks for stopping by!  Now, hop on over to Carolina's blog where she has a truly inspired creation to share with you!

StampTV Sketch Spotlight Challenge

I have a card to share tonight that I made for this week's Sketch Spotlight Challenge (stvsksp11) on StampTV. 

Here is the sketch from Gina:

Here is the card I made with the sketch:

My card base is GKD Pure Luxury Black Onyx.  My patterned papers are all from the Hollywood Vogue/WonderFALL Petite Papers pack from Webster's Pages.  I stamped the flowers from the Gina K. Designs set, Friends Are Forever, with Memento Tuxedo Black onto Cryogen White Iridescent (with masking) and colored them with Copic markers.  The image panel and mat were cut with Spellbinders Petite Oval Nestabilities.  The sentiment is from Gina K. Designs Picture It set.  I punched out the sentiment and layered it onto one of the Spellbinders Fancy Tags.  I dyed some white seam binding to match my DP and added a Webster's Pages Sparkler to the bow.  I finished my card with a few buttons from my stash.

I really appreciate you stopping by!  Have a great evening!

StampTV Sketch Spotlight Challenge

Good morning!  I'm back to share a card I made for this week's Sketch Spotlight Challenge on StampTV.

Here is the sketch Gina had for us this week:

Here is the card I made with the sketch:

My card is also for today's Teapot Tuesday Challenge on Splitcoast Stampers (MMTPT130).  We were to be inspired by two adorable teapot lamps in pink and blue. Our cards are going out to the proud new parents of twins -a boy and a girl!  The twins are the grandbabies of fellow SCSer and teapotter, Patricia Rose (kokirose).  You can check out their story here, if you'd like.

I stamped the cute teddy bear from the Gina K. Designs set, First Christmas, twice onto GKD Layering Weight White and colored them with Copic markers.  I paper-pieced the hats and scarves with DP from the SU Print Patterns pad. The background papers are also from that pad.  The sentiment is from Gina K. Designs Spring Mix set.  I popped up the bears and added a few buttons to finish my simple card.

Glad you stopped by!  Have a great day!

Color Throwdown #125

Wow!  Where did the week go?  It's been a busy one, but I finally had a chance to drop in and share a card I made for this week's Color Throwdown.  Here are the soft and pretty colors from Barbara:

I used the sketch from this week's Sketch Spotlight Challenge on StampTV for my card.

Here is my card:



I used some beautiful papers from Webster's Pages Waiting For Santa/Sweet Season Petite Papers pad which had all three colors.  I cut the pieces to match the sketch and stitched around the panels with my Janome Sew-Mini.  My card base is Pear Pizzazz and it is layered with Blushing Bride.  I paper-pieced the dress from Gina K. Designs Retro Boutique set with a striped DP from Webster's Winter's Wings pad., then added a sash of sheer ribbon and a tiny rose.  I added some Liquid Pearls and Pink Stickles to the hem of the dress to look like taffeta and lace.  The sentiment is also from Retro Boutique.  It is framed with one of the Fanciful Tags frames (also from Gina K. Designs) and cut with a Spellbinders Fancy Tag. A few tiny pearls finished it.

Thanks for stopping by!

StampTV Sketch Challenge and Teapot Tuesday

Wow!  It's been a busy week so far!  I haven't had much time for card-making, but I did manage to make a card for two challenges.  First, it was for this week's StampTV Sketch Spotlight Challenge (STVSKSP7).  It was also for the Teapot Tuesday Challenge on Splitcoast Stampers.  You can find all the details of this week's teapot challenge right here.  This week our Destination Staion was Cody, Wyoming where we are celebrating the birth of a new baby boy to one of our fellow teapotters, JamiePTS (and the new grandma, Jamie's MIL, Pat Smethers).  Check out the details of the baby card "shower" we are throwing for Jamie here.

Here is this week's StampTV Sketch from Gina K:

Here is my card:

I kept my design pretty simple and a little non-traditional, I think, for a baby card.  I used the adorable teddy bear from the Gina K. Designs set, First Christmas.  I colored him with Copic markers and then paper-pieced his scarf and stocking cap.  I added Liquid Applique to the trim of the hat and puffed it with a heat tool to look like fur.  The sentiment tag was cut with one of the Spellbinders Fancy Tags and layered with a Petite Ovals Nestabilities.  The Sweet Baby sentiment is from Gina K. Designs Spring Mix set and the tag sentiment is from Gina K. Designs Fanciful Tags.  My card base is GKD Pure Luxury Chocolate Brown and the DP is from the Webster's Pages Lullaby Lane Petite Papers pack.  I added 3 light aqua pearls to finish it.

Thanks for stopping by!

My First Blog Post

Well, I said I would never do it, but I've decided to give blogging a try!  Many of my stamping friends have been prodding me to do it for a long time and I've finally taken the plunge!  I don't really know what I am doing, so it may look a little strange around here until I figure things out.  I've got a lot to learn, but I am looking forward to sharing my creations with you!

So here goes!  For my first post, I am showing you a card I made for Gina K.'s Sketch Spotlight on StampTV (STVSKSP6). 

Here is the sketch Gina gave us:

Here is my card:

I used All Spruced Up for my card base and Cranberry Tart for the layering.  I stamped the bird from Asela's Winter Wings set and colored it with Copic markers. I added Glossy Accents to the berries and a little Liquid Applique to the branches for a snow effect.  The patterned paper is from the K & Co. Glad Tidings Die Cut Cardmaking Pad.  The image panel and mats were cut out with Spellbinders Petite Oval Nestabilities.  The stamp set and cardstock are available from Gina K. Designs.

So that is it for my first post!  Thank you for visiting my new blog!  I hope you will come back and visit again sometime soon!