My Color Challenge Card

From Heidi...I'm not entering the challenge, but I wanted to try out these colors. I combined a sketch challenge with the color challenge and this what I came up with. I used the Vintage Vogue stampset and the crimper. I'm looking forward to seeing all of your submissions...fun, fun!

To get all the details about the color challenge that we're hosting, click HERE!

Debossed Big Shot Daisy

From Heidi...

I thought I'd share this card I made ...I actually started part of it several days ago, but just finished it. Sometimes I just need to think about a card for awhile before it comes together and this was one of those times.

I used the new Elegant Bouquet Textured Impressions, but impressed the CS with embossing on the inside instead of outside. I then brayered the debossed side with So Saffron, leaving the white debossed images showing, sponged Apricot Appeal to the upper right section of the CS. The rest is is pretty self-explanatory: BS Scallop Circle - Night of Navy; BS Daisies - Lg. daisy, So Saffron; Med. Daisy, So Saffron, Almost Amethyst; Sm. Daisy, Almost Amethyst. I crimped Certainly Celery leaves and stem, to which Certainly Celery is sponged on the high spots of the crimped CS, Paper-pierced outline of large flower, stem and leaves. Thanks for visiting us!

Simple Thank You's

From Heidi...

I made a set of 10 simple "thank you's" as a gift for someone. I crimped a piece of Old Olive CS and cut it into 3" sections and centered it just under the paper piercing I'd done on the front of the card front. I stamped my image in Old Olive and Basic black, punched it out with the 1-3/8" square punch and then roughed up the edges of the CS with my nail. I punched a 1-3/4" square of Night of Navy for the background for the stamped image and then centered and dimensionaled those pieces to the front of the card. Thanks for looking!

Just a Pretty Card

From Adriel:

Another card to share with you! I used the same color scheme as the wedding card I showed you guys a few days ago, although I didn't use any gray, except for the ink.

I used the Fresh Cuts set for the bottom and, I believe, the Delight in Life set for the large flowers. Aren't those flowers so pretty? The leaves are made by folding the cardstock in half and sending it through the crimper at an angle, then cutting out a half-a-leaf shape, then unfolding. There's a tutorial out there somewhere for that, but I'm too lazy right now to look for it! =)

The embossed images on the bottom of the card are from the Fresh Cuts set. I also finished the inside with the same image using classic ink in Pale Plum & Kiwi Kiss. Sentiment is from the One of a Kind set.

BTW, Kiwi Kiss is definitely growing on me! I wasn't very fond of it when it was introduced, but I'm finding it adds a nice POP to color combinations!

Thanks for looking and enjoy your day! =)

Blue and White Thank You's

From Heidi...

Here's a set of 5 thank you cards I made last week. The Brilliant Blue with Kiwi Kiss makes a great combo, especially on the white. I was going to use the Stampin'Write markers to color the flower on the stamp set, but I don't have the Bold Bright markers, yet. So I used my blender pen and ink pads to color in the Brilliant Blue with the Regal Rose. I used Kiwi Kiss and Old Olive for the stem and leaf. I really like the effect. I crimped the Brilliant Blue CS to give some texture to the card. Thanks for looking!

Circle Cards

From Adriel:

Here's some cute cards I made using a coluzzle circle and blade and the cute (but retired) set, Very Punny.



Here's a close up of one of the cards.


I made four sets of these cards to sell at the craft shows. They fit into a 3x3 envelope. I water colored the images with a blender pen and inks. I used my crimper on the background circle to add some texture to the cards and topped off all the cards with ribbon! I think they're pretty cute! What do you think?

Supply list (all SU! unless noted):

Gable Green CS
Lovely Lilac CS
Barely Banana CS
White CS
Chocolate Chip ink
Gable Green ink
Lovely Lilac ink
Barely Banana ink
White craft ink
Very Punny set (retired)
Sprinkles set
Itty Bitty Backgrounds set
Ribbon (all ribbon used is not SU!)
Crimper
Blender pen
Coluzzle circle template and blade
2" circle punch (not SU!)
Scallop circle punch
1-3/8" circle punch
Dimensionals


Also, I added a new picture of my mom and I to our side bar. It was taken last Thanksgiving. Just makes me thankful for my mom. She's a very good friend. :-D