Challenges

I finally found some time for stamping! I made this set for the SCS LSC170.The challenge was to make three cards using the same materials but with different layouts. This is Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge #50:

This is Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge #19:

Stamps: SU! Merci

Paper: HOTP Lavender Rosebuds

SCS LSC167

This challenge was to make a card without using any stamps. I decided to use a sticker of Thomas the Tank engine to make a birthday card for my nephew. He'll be four next week and loves Thomas and his friends. I hope he likes it.

SCS Sketch Challenge 177

When I saw the SCS sketch for this week, I knew right away I wanted to use this stamp. I am falling in love with Changito! It's such a cute set of stamps. Plus monkeys are brown and that gives me an excuse to use pink and brown together . Again! I know I've been using this color combo way too much. It's hard to see in the photo but I added pink glitter to the balloon.

Stamps: Changito's Love Balloon

Paper: The Paper Studio Pink Random Dots

Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge 176

This was last week's sketch challenge: Here is what I came up with: I've had the Lovely as a Tree set for awhile and this is the first time I used it. I was attempting something a bit more masculine. I'm not sure how masculine this really is, though. I did manage to stay away from pink. That has to be a step in the right direction. Stamps: SU! Lovely as a Tree Paper: The Paper Studio Cute Blue Stripe

Red and Blue Birthday Whimsy

I used some of my scrap pieces for this quick and simple card.

Stamps: SU! Birthday Whimsy

More Graduation Cards

I found this neat paper (DCWV Black Congrats) in my stash and decided to make a couple more graduation cards. I think the first one will go to our niece who graduates in a few days. I had already made one for her but I like this one better. I used her school colors in this one and it's much brighter and festive.

Mother's Day Card

This is the card I made for my mom for Mother's Day. Here is a link to the card I CASEd. I liked this card immediately because it's simple and sweet. I didn't have the Build-A-Brad so I used a regular white brad. I'm pleased with how it turned out. I hope she likes it.

Supplies Used: Stamps: Friendship Blooms SU!

Limited Supply Challenge #166

Last Friday's challenge was called Spotlight on Circles. The only tools to be used were circle punches. I really hope the scalloped circle punch counts! At least there are lots of "normal" circles in the patterned paper.

Supplies Used: Stamps: SU! So Many Scallops

Paper: SCWV The Pocket Full of Posies Matstack

Purple Iris

I've had this stamp forever. I think it was the first stamp I bought many years ago. Back then I never seemed to find time to stamp. I saw a card on the Splitcoaststampers site recently using this stamp and knew I wanted to use it again. I saw this card and thought the technique would be nice for this iris.

Jeremiah 29:11

This card is for the Bible Verse Challenge on Splitcoaststampers. I'm going to give it to our niece for her upcoming graduation. The inside has a pocket to hold money. I got the directions from a book called "The Ultimate Paper Crafts Collection".

Splitcoast Limited Supply Challenge

I made this card for last week's Limited Supply Challenge. The rules: 1. Make a square card. 2. Use only scrap pieces. 3. Use ribbon or fiber scraps. 4. Use only ONE other embellishment. 5. Use any colors, stamps, and tools.

Another Sketch Challenge

This is the sketch challenge for this week on the Splitcoaststampers site: Here is my card: Supplies Used: Stamps: Inkadinkadoo Birds Galore Other Supplies: Fiskars Texture Plate- Leaves

I also CASEd this card from Jessica. Click here to see her beautiful card.

Supplies Used: Stamps: Rubber Stampede Cherry Blossom

Inkadinkadoo Owl

I made this card for my first sketch challenge on the Splitcoaststampers site. Click here to see the great cards others created.

Supplies Used: Stamps: Inkadinkadoo Birds Galore Paper: DCWV The Spring Matstack

Another Card by DS

My DS saw the small strip in my scrap pile and decided he had the perfect use for it. This was what he designed.

Masculine Birthday Cards

I've been trying to make some birthday cards with a more masculine feel for our nephews. I'm really struggling. Here's what I've done so far.

Supplies Used:

Stamps: SU! Eat Cake

Papers: Bo-Bunny Press Backyard Stripe & Backyard Bubbles

I totally CASEd this card. Here is a link to the original: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/790851

Supplies Used:

Stamps: SU! Birthday Whimsy

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Stampendous! Changito Solo

Supplies Used: Stamps: SU! Eat Cake

Paper: DCWV Glitter Mat Stack

Some More Cards

A couple of cards I've finished lately:

I CASEd this card from Joanne B. You can see the original here.

This is another CASEd card. Here is a link to the original: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/867099

Supplies Used: Stamps: SU! Friendship Blooms

Supplies Used: Stamps: SU! Merci Paper: Sandylion Floral Crochet-Cream

Baby Girl Card

I finally had a reason to use this adorable baby carriage stamp. I'm pleased with how feminine it turned out.

Supplies Used:

Stamps: SU! Something to Celebrate

Paper: HOTP Green/Pink Plaid

Other Supplies: Pink Cardstock, White Cardstock, Pink Ribbon, Decorative Scissors

Son's Easter Cards

My son has developed an interest in making cards. I never thought I would be sharing my stamping supplies with a seven year old! He was very careful, though. I helped him with the punches, cut the patterned paper eggshell, and punched holes for the brads in the flowers. He did the decorating himself. He was such a perfectionist! He said he wanted them to look like a grown-up had made them. He was very proud with the results.

Poodle Birthday Card

Here's yet another birthday card. I just love the poodle pattern paper by Colorbok.

Pink & Green Birthday Card

Cherished Teddies Birthday Card

This card has two of my favorite things: stamping and Cherished Teddies. This is the Hooray for Anna stamp from Stampendous.

Pink & Black Birthday Card

Slice of Cake Card

This is my version of a card I saw in the March 2008 issue of Paper Crafts magazine.

More Birthday Cards

Here are some more cards using the Eat Cake set.

This card I CASEd from jillery on the Splitcoaststampers site. Here is a link to the original: www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/388522?cat=500&ppuser=99274

Pink & Purple Birthday Card

This is a birthday card I finished last night. The cake is from the Something to Celebrate set. For the background, I used a stamp from the Eat Cake set.