More therapy…

I had a week that got me down and I needed lots of creative therapy!  Here’s another one of the results.  Sorry it’s in retired stuff but I missed the old stamps.  We had a good time at the reunion!

Here’s What I Used:
Stamps:  Heartfelt (retired), Best Yet (retired)
Paper:  Delicate Dots, Basic Black, Whisper White,
Ink: So Saffron, Wild Wassabi, Basic Black,
Accessories:  1-1/4″ circle punch, 1-3/8″ circle punch, Small Scallop punch, misc border punch, Beautiful Wings Embosslit die, misc ribbon, 1/4″ hole punch, corner rounder punch, silver pearls, Mat Pack/Paper Piercer,

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Inspiration Challenge

Welcome to my blog.  I’m so glad you decided to stop by today.  I haven’t been able to post more than once a week lately but hope you are inspired by what I can post.  The Our Creative Corner Challenge for this week is an Inspiration Challenge.  You can see the photo here.  And here is what it inspired in me.

Here’s What I Used:
Stamps:  Simply Soft, Best Yet,
Paper:  Pear Pizzazz, Peach Parfait Textured, Whisper White, Crumb Cake
Ink:  Stazon Jet Black, Pear Pizzazz, So Saffron, Peach Parfait,
Accessories:  Sponge daubers, 1-1/4″ circle punch, 1-3/8″ circle punch, aqua painter,  embossing folder, silver pearls, nestabilities, 1/8″ hole punch, 5/8″ so saffron grosgrain ribbon, med scallop die (PTI),

Pop over to Our Creative Corner to see what the rest of the OCC Design Team has created. Everyone is welcome to play along, if you upload to SCS use the keyword OCCC. If you would like to be considered for the ‘Top Talent’ or ‘Talented Trio’ awards you must have your card/project submitted on the OCC blog post by Friday of next week at 11:50 ET. Good Luck! I can’t wait to see what you create this week!

Monday Mojo on Tuesday…

 

I don’t seem to be able to get to the Mojo sketches on Monday but they’re just as fun to do on Tuesday!  Didn’t Whimpy on Popeye used to say something like that???  I’m dating myself! 

Anywho…Not an easy sketch for me.  I took my card apart several times changing colors.  Here’s what I ended with.  You can find the Mojo sketches by clicking the “Monday – Mojo Sketch” to the right under Stampin’ Challenges.  Give it a try!  Julee always does a great job creating them!

Here’s What I Used:
Stamps: Best Yet (retired), Flower for all Seasons,
Paper: Old Olive, Dusty Durango, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, More Mustard,
Ink: Chocolate Chip,
Accessories: copic markers, flower embossing folder, small gold buttons, Old Olive 5/8″ ribbon, Swiss Dot embossing folder, Nestabilities, 1 1/4″ Circle punch, 1 3/8″ Circle Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Dimensionals

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Christmas Colors?

Here’s my inspiration
for the card I made. 
I love this wreath! 
I’m a pretty tradition
kind of person but I
love these odd colors
for Christmas. 
Here’s the card
the photo inspired.

 

Here’s another view where you can see the background snowflakes better

Here’s the supplies I used:
Stamps: Delightful Decorations, Best Yet (retired)
Paper: Silver Foil, Bashful Blue, Pirouette Pink, Whisper White,
Ink: Whisper White Craft, Going Gray,
Accessories: 1″ Circle punch, Organza Ribbon, Sponge, Silver Elastic Cord, Silver Brads, Pretty in Pink brad, Snowflakes from a million years ao so I don’t know where I got them, Stickles,

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Verve Anniversary Sketch #203, #204, #205

Well, at the neglect of my family…I finished the last 3 cards of the sketch challenges for today. I LOVED doing them! Thanks to Julee and the Verve team!

Here they are:  #203

This card used:
Stamps: Crazy for Cupcakes, Think Happy Thoughts,
Paper: Certainly Celery DSP, Rose Red, Regal Rose, Whisper White,
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: Scallop Edge punch, Nestabilities, retired S.U. ribbon, Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/8″ Circle punch, 3/4″ Circle punch, (verse added with computer), Cuttlebug Happy Birthday embossing folder, Swiss Dot embossing folder, Dimensionals, Aqua Painter, Regal Rose reinker, Rose Red Marker, Mat Pack/Paper Piercer,

 

#204

Here’s what’s used:
Stamps: Kind & Caring Thoughts,
Paper: Bella Rose DSP, Whisper White
Ink: Ruby Red, Basic Black,
Accessories: Old Olive marker, Nestabilities, 5/8″ Chocolate Chip grosgrain ribbon, Mat Pack/Paper Piercing tool, Stamp-a-ma-jig,

#205

Here’s what’s used:
Stamps: Delightful Decorations, Best Yet,
Paper: Holiday Treasures DSP, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Riding Hood Red,
Ink: Ruby Red, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive,
Accessories: Chocolate Chip Marker, Silver elastic cord, Ornament punch, Organza ribbon, Mat Pack/Paper Pierce tool,

Have a WONDERFUL weekend!  Thanks for stopping by!  Come back soon!

SFYTT in Autumn Traditions

Today’s card is from Jen’s Sketch-for-you-to-try from last week.  I don’t often get the chance to participate but happily got to this morning.

Here’s the stuff:
Stamps: Best Wishes & More, The Best Yet
Paper: Always Artichoke, Sahara Sand, Autumn Traditions DSP, Whisper White,
Ink: Always Artichoke
Accessories: Mat Pack/Paper Piercer, Scallop Circle Nestabilities, Organdy ribbon (retired), Crystal Effects, Glue Dots, Sahara Sand Marker,

Hope you have a fantastic Friday!

Verve Sketch #5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No, you didn’t miss sketch 4…I’m still tweeking it.   This is a blast from the past but hey, I’m so sick of my stamp sets and excuse me while I grumble just a little but I’m tired of Stampin’ Up retiring everything before I get much chance to use it!  I’m soooo happy to be going back to one catalog for that reason!  On the other hand…I’m not totally excited about many of the new sets in the new catalog.  I’m looking forward to a couple but, well,..that’s why I went digging in the closet! 

I like the way this one turned out though.  The ribbon is some ribbon I just got to put on the hand towels in my kids bathroom.  I painted it a couple weeks ago and put up new towel racks.  It looks so much better.  We’ll be in this house 2 years next month and I’ve lived with that purple kids bathroom with hooks everywhere for waaayyyy too long!  So, these are the colors of their new bathroom.  Ivory, Sand, Turquoise, and Chocolate Chip. 

Stamps:  In Full Bloom, Best Yet

Paper: Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Soft Sky, Non-SU Kraft,
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Tempting Turquoise
Accessories: Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Spiral Punch, Non-SU ribbon, dimensionals, 1 3/8″ circle Punch, 1 1/4″ circle punch, Aqua Painter,