Happy Mother's Day!!

Hi All!

I have been away from blogging now for about a month...I had scheduled posts so that I could keep up with my design team duties.  But, it's good to be back!  The reason I was away so long is that I was moving.  I am finally starting to settle in and my craft room is all unpacked.  Woohoo!

Today is Monday so that means it's time for another awesome sketch over at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.  I encourage you all to drop by on Wednesday to check out the rest of the Design Team creations - these girls are so super talented!  Make sure you take some time to play along as well, we'd love to have you!

Here is this week's sketch:

I decided I would share with you the card that I did for my mom for Mother's Day.  I know Mother's Day was yesterday but I couldn't post it before then!  Lol

Here is my card:

I'm pretty happy with how this one turned out and even had fun decorating the inside of the card as well.  I didn't take a picture of the envelope but it was lined with the same DSP and was decorated using the same stamp sets and colours.

I will also be entering this card over at Time Out Challenges - I loved their inspiration photo this week!

Card Recipe (all products used are Stampin' Up! products unless otherwise indicated):

Card Stock: Rose Red, Blackberry Bliss, Whisper White, Painted Blooms DSP

Stamp Sets: Mother's Love

Inks: Rose Red, Blackberry Bliss, Soft Sky

Tools/Techniques: nil

Thanks for dropping by!

Steph

A Treat Bag Card

Hi Everyone!

So I don't know about you but ever since I saw the Treat Bag Framelits in the Stampin' Up! Occasions catalogue, I have been dying to use them!  This past weekend we had a surprise party for a friend's 50th birthday so I thought it was time to break out the treat bag and have a little fun.

Here is what I created:

In the treat bag I put a little note card in Blushing Bride and Whisper White card stock with a "Happy Birthday" sentiment but I forgot to actually take a snap of that...oops!  In order to let the "celebrate" portion of the sentiment pop more, I embossed it using Blushing Bride embossing powder and fussy cut the banner out.  I think it adds a little more depth to the creation.

As per normal, I was inspired by the following challenges:

1. Create with Connie & Mary

I was just in love with this week's colour challenge - Rose Red (this is fast becoming one of my favourite colours!), Blushing Bride and Blackberry Bliss (another of my favourites!).  How could I not play along?!?!

2. Seize The Birthday

I love building up my stash of Birthday cards and playing along and being inspired by the ladies over at Seize the Birthday certainly helps in this area.  This week I chose to play along with the "Anything Goes" portion of the challenge.

Card Recipe:

Card Stock: Crisp Cantaloupe, Blackberry Bliss, Whisper White, Painted Blooms DSP
Stamp Sets: Balloon Bash, Age Awareness
Inks: Crisp Cantaloupe, Rose Red, Versamark
Tools/Techniques: Big Shot, On Film Framelits, Gold Sequin Trim, 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon - Blackberry Bliss, Blushing Bride Embossing Powder, Mini Metallic Clothespins, Treat Bag Framelits

Thanks for stopping by, I'm so glad you did!
Steph

Happy, Happy, Happy, Happy Birthday to You!

Hi Everyone,

This is my second post for tonight...wow!

I got the Amazing Birthday stamp set a few weeks ago and it is quickly becoming one of my favourites.  Tonight was the first night that I inked it up but I'm in love with it.  It is so multi dimensional!

I was inspired by this week's sketch over at Create with Connie and Mary and knew I had to play along.  I love playing along with those ladies - they are a super talented bunch!

Here is my card:

Besides the Amazing Birthday stamp set, I wanted to showcase the new Painted Blooms DSP from Stampin' Up!'s latest Occasions Catalogue.  The colours in this new DSP are just gorgeous - don't you think?

Card Recipe (all products used are Stampin' Up! products unless otherwise indicated):

Card Stock: Pacific Point, Blackberry Bliss, Whisper White, Painted Blooms DSP
Stamp Sets: Amazing Birthday
Inks: Stampin' Write Markers - Mossy Meadow, Rose Red, Blackberry Bliss, Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point
Tools/Techniques: Decorative Dots Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Daffodil Delight Candy Dots, Rose Red Candy Dots

Thanks for dropping by, I'm so glad you did!
Steph