Sketch & Color Challenge Combo

I combined this week's sketch and color challenge to create this card.  I had to add some ribbon  to break up all the vertical lines.  I ran some kiwi kiss through my Big Shot with the dotted textured plate first.  Then I colored the flowers from the Eastern Blooms set with pink passion, kiwi kiss and chocolate chip to create the next layer.  I added two strips of dsp from Urban Garden dsp and then stamped the large flower in pink passion.  I embossed the flower and added some stickles to the center of the flower.

Recipe:

Stamps: Eastern Blooms

Paper: Urban Garden, Chocolate Chip, Kiwi Kiss, Pink Passion

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Kiwi Kiss, Pink Passion

Accessories: Chocolate Chip taffeta ribbon, stickles, Dots Textured Plate, Floral Frenzy classy brass template

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A Sketch Challenge

Two posts in one day, it's incredible!  I decided to try another sketch challenge on SplitCoast and here is what I came up with.  I used Sweet Always DSP as my color inspiration.  So I had to use the coordinating Always set.  

Mmm, I have this funny craving for chocolate now.  I wonder where that came from?   Off to hunt for some chocolate.  

Create a Beautiful Winter Scene

Some people think I'm crazy, but I have to admit that I miss the snow! Don't get me wrong, I love the beautiful California weather. But it still feels strange to celebrate Christmas without snow! So when I saw the Winter Post stamp set, I knew I had to have it! I love the snowflake stamp and the ice skaters.

The ice skaters are perfect to create a Winter Scene using Lovely As a Tree. First I stamped the skaters on a piece of kraft cardstock cut out with the Big Shot top note die. Then I stamped the skaters on a piece of paper and cut them out so that I could use it as a mask. I placed it over the skaters and stamped the trees for the background. Then I used my blender pens to color in the skater's sweaters.

I used a sketch challenge of scs for the layout of the card. I added some of the new Holiday Treasures DSP (love it) in layers and some wide double stitched chocolate chip grosgrain ribbon. Are you ready for ice skating and hot chocolate?

What inspires you? Sketch Challenge 192

I am really enjoying these sketch challenges. They inspire me to try new layouts and help me with creating new cards. When I just start from scratch I have a hard time deciding on the layout, so this has been a wonderful way to get my creative juices flowing!

For this sketch I used the Always stamp set. It's so pretty. I stamped the bird in pacific point and cut it out and mounted it with dimensionals. I stamped the heart in baja breeze and then rocked and rolled it in pacific point and trimmed it out and mounted it on dimensionals as well. I originally had a strip of kiwi kiss but it didn't looks right so I used some always artichoke. I think it compliments the blues a bit better. I added some of the new kiwi kiss/very vanilla satin ribbon around the side as well.

So what inspires you to get your creative juices flowing?

In Love

I'm in love. With my new Sizzix Big Shot! I love all the different things I can cut out especially all the scallop circles! I've been waiting for Stampin' Up! to offer a die-cut machine, so the Big Shot is a dream come true. As soon as I saw this week's sketch challenge, I knew that I could use one of the scallop circles for it!



And as you already know, I'm in love with the Bella Rose paper so I had to get the coordinating A Rose is a Rose stamp set. So I used it to stamp the rose and the sentiment. I love the new satin riding hood red ribbon so I added that too!




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Sketch Challenge 189

I'm still a week behind! Will I ever catch up? I love all the new layout ideas I'm getting from these sketch challenges. I used the new Flight of the Butterfly and Inspired by Nature stamp sets for this one. Of course I had to make the butterfly three dimensional!

I started with some baja breeze and layered on some kiwi kiss. Then I stamped the grass image from Inspired by Nature and added the butterfly flying through the breeze. Now I'm going to go dream about being a butterfly...

Sketch Challenge 187

Even though this was last week's sketch, I liked it so much that I still thought I would try it. I wasn't able to try it last week becasue we were on vacation last week up in Birch Bay, WA near the Canadian border. My dh's Uncle's family has a reunion there every year. We had a nice time. We watched the Olympics on tv. We helped build a large sandcastle. We went swimming. And we had nice family dinners together. But now I'm back and itchin' to stamp!

So here's my take on this sketch. I used the new Eatern Blooms stamp set. I stamped the large flower in tangerine tango and then used the rock and roll technique and rolled the edges in riding hood red then cut it out and mounted it on a 5-petal punched piece of kiwi kiss.

For the panels I stamped the small flower in riding hood red, tangerine tango, and apricot and sponged the edges in tangerine tango. I really want to add some ribbon to it, but I still haven't gotten my order with all the fabulous new ribbon, so I might add it later. So, I finished by just stamping a setiment from Heard from the Heart. Have a great day!

One of a Kind

I decided to try another sketch challenge. I have been having fun trying these new layouts.

I tried two different cards. Which one do you like? My dh said he likes the first one.

I changed a couple of things on the second one. I love using the Berry Bliss dsp. I'll be sad when it retires too.

Stampin' Up!'s annual convention starts tomorrow. This year is going to be special because it's Stampin' Up!'s 20th anniversary! I had planned on going, but my son had surgery two weeks ago so I decided that I needed to be home with him. But I will be keeping tabs on what's going on at convention and I'll let you know any news!

Recipe:
Stamps: One of a Kind, Boho Backgrounds
Ink: Close to Cocoa, Purely Pomegranate
Paper: Berry Bliss dsp, Purely Pomegranate, Close to Cocoa
Accessories: Purely Pomegranate double-stitched ribbon, dimensionals

Sneak Peek: Wow Flowers

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Here is another sneak peek at one of the new stamp sets: Wow Flowers. Since I had so much fun with the last sketch challenge, I decided to try the next one.

I noticed that a lot of the new In Colors coordinate with the Bali Breeze dsp, so I used a strip of it in the middle. I used tangerine tango, kiwi kiss and riding hood red to go with the "birthday wishes" from Wow Flowers that I stamped in pacific point.

I even used my build-a-brad set for the first time. It's so cute to be able to create your own brad!

Don't forget to check out the blog candy post! I will post the winner tomorrow afternoon!

Recipe:
Stamps: Wow Flowers
Ink: Tangerine Tango, Kiwi Kiss, Riding Hood Red, Pacific Point
Paper: Tangerine Tango, Kiwi Kiss, Riding Hood Red, Pacific Point, Bali Breeze dsp
Accessories: Build-a-Brad, scallop punch, 1 1/4 circle punch, dimensionals

Dreams Du Jour & Sketch Challenge

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As promised here is a sneak peek of one of the new Stampin' Up! sets that will be available in the new catalog August 11th, Dreams Du Jour.

I decided to try my first splitcoast sketch challenge. Here is the layout:



I also used the new In Colors Kiwi Kiss, Pirouette Pink, and Riding Hood Red and the new Bella Rose dsp. And I just had to use the new scallop edge punch too! Here is the card:


I used a lot of dimensionals on this card! I just love the way they make everything pop! I also made the butterflies 3-dimensional by stamping them on the cardstock and then stamping another one and cutting it out and then popping out the wings.

How did I do? I'll have to try some more splitcoast challenges, this one was fun!

Recipe:
Stamps: Dreams Du Jour
Ink: Riding Hood Red, Pirouette Pink, Kiwi Kiss
Paper: Bella Rose dsp, Riding Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss
Accessories: Red gingham ribbon, scallop edge punch, lots of dimensionals