Sharing My July Color Challenge Card

From Heidi...Well this little 3x3 card serves as my July Color Challenge submission, as well as the card I created for our August newsletter's Craft Room, which hasn't been posted yet. It has been great to have some new colors to create with. This color combo isn't one I would've thought to put together myself, but I really like all these colors together. I was SO glad that this stamp set "Fundamental Phrases" didn't get put on the retired list...we use it ALL the time. Most of the phrases fit in the Word Window punch... another item we use all the time.
We got ourselves a website where we can now store our newsletters and add tutorials to share with you. So, here's our 3x3 Color Challenge card Tutorial for you...Hope you enjoy it!

KWerner's Color Inspiration #52

From Adriel:

So I had some thank you cards to make for my recent birthday and I saw Kristina Werner's Color Inspiration Challenge #52 was up, so I decided to use those colors for a couple of thank you cards. In addition, I had to get some stamping in before I head out of town on Tuesday with my husband for the Tropical Smoothie Cafe roadshow. We own the location in Tempe (@ Priest & Warner)... if you're ever in the neighborhood, stop by for a delicious smoothie! Okay, enough of the commercial, onto my card! =)

These colors are so "vacation". (I think I have vacation on my brain or something!) Really, they look like the Caribbean or the islands or something. Really refreshing colors! =) My card was inspired by THIS CARD, although it didn't turn out looking anything like it at all. I just loved how she used the flower from the Wow Flower set in different colors as the main focal point. I decided to do the same. =)

If you are interested in the supplies I used...

Wow Flowers set

Fundamentel Phrases set

Sahara Sand CS

More Mustard CS

So Saffron CS

Whisper White CS

So Saffron ink

More Mustard ink

Baja Breeze ink

More Mustard Stampin' Write marker

Corner Rounder punch

Paper Piercer

Pretty simple card... I tried a technique I saw HERE on Studio Calico's blog about pleating card stock. I think it's a fun addition. =)

Thank you so much for looking! I may have a couple of posts on here this week (thanks to post scheduling), but I'll be out of town until Friday, but my mom will be here (taking care of my kiddos!) You all have a great week! =)

A Wedding Card

From Adriel:

Hey! It's been awhile since I posted on here! We've just been busy with life and our business lately and I have been busy managing our online stores and such. We recently sold the card I'm going to show you and I wanted to share it with you!

So what do you think? I love this color combo! It's so classy and at the same time, different!

Here's what I used:

Pale Plum CS

Perfect Plum CS

Kiwi Kiss CS

Basic Gray CS

Whisper White CS

Basic Gray ink

Perfect Plum ink

Pale Plum ink

Versa Mark ink

White embossing powder

All Holidays (mr & mrs)

I don't remember for the leaves and little flowers... may update later!

Fundamental Phrases ("congrats" inside)

Noteworthy ("decorative designs" inside)

White satin ribbon

Curly Label punch

Photo Corner punch

Scallop edge punch
Corner rounder

Scalloped Card

From Adriel:

I went over to my moms today and played with stamps! I haven't gotten to just sit down and be creative for awhile, since we were getting ready for those craft shows. It was a nice treat to get to spend a little time and play. I got to use our new scallop square punch! What fun! It is so versatile and looks so nice! This is the card I made today!

These colors remind me of Valentines Day! I decided not to make it a Valentines card, but I almost did. Below are my supplies:

Priceless set

Fundamental Phrases set

Pretty in Pink CS

Rose Red CS

Elegant Eggplant CS

Lavender Lace CS

Whisper White CS

Bashful Blue classic ink

Rose Red classic ink

Pretty in Pink classic ink

Lavender Lace classic ink

Elegant Eggplant classic ink

Scallop Edge punch

Scallop Square punch

1-1/4" circle punch

Corner Rounder

1/8" Handheld circle punch

Sponge

White satin ribbon

Dimensionals

Thanks for taking time out of your day to look! I hope you enjoyed yourself!

Crisscross Gift Card Holder

From Adriel:

Here's a cute gift card holder I made for our upcoming Christmas Treasures class at Tumbleweed Rec. Center.



It is one of several projects we will be doing for this class. I also made a bunch of these to sell at the upcoming craft shows we will be doing. I made these using this wonderful tutorial found HERE!


Materials used (all SU! unless noted):

Fundamental Phrases set
Really Rust CS
More Mustard CS
Chocolate Chip CS
Autumn Vine DS paper
Chocolate Chip ink
1-3/8" circle punch
1-1/4" circle punch
Sticky Strip (what would I do without this stuff?!?!?!)
SNAIL adhesive
brass brad

I don't own the round tab punch, so I had to improvise with the circle punch.

Let me know what you think!