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.