Snowman Joy

Happy Christmas Eve Eve!

Today I have a fun snowman card made with one of my most favorite stamps from Whipper Snapper Designs.  I really love this guy called Prescott!  I colored the image with my Copic Sketch Markers.  I added some Lawn Fawn Prisma Glitter under his butt!  The shiny background paper is from Kaisercraft's Let It Snow collection called Delightful.  I am not sure what company makes the Joy die that is cut from The Paper Cut's Silver Mirricard and that is also layered under the snowflake patterned paper.  I added some silver cording and silver sequins for the final touches! 

Here is the inside of my card, with a strip of the pretty paper:

Image/Sentiment:  Whipper Snapper Designs Prescott

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 100# White, Silver Mirricard; Stampin' Up Pool Party; Kaisercraft Let It Snow-Delightful Patterned Paper

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Silver Sequins; Lawn Fawn Prisma Glitter; Stampin' Up Silver Cording; Joy Die unknown company

24 Hour Blueprints

Welcome to the 3rd edition of 24 Hour Blueprints.  This is another brainchild of Kelly and I think it might be our 8th challenge between the three of us--Kelly, Jeanette and me!  Yes, we have agreed to try another type of fun challenge.  Pretty soon my blog will be full of challenges with the three of us!!!!!!

So--how does 24 Hour Blueprint work? 

1--We each have 24 hours to make your card(s),  We post the following morning of the hostess's mysterious challenge.

2--Hostesses will announce the number of card(s) 24 hours before the challenge - not 2 days before or 20 minutes before ... you get 24 hours and that's. it! 

3--Hostesses can chose up to 4 mysterious blueprints but they must be made in under an hour - so nothing FANCY SCHMANCY!

4--Hostesses give us ONLY the specs for the card requirements (blueprints) and what EACH layer should be. The stamps/colors/papers used may vary per player.  You may say A2 card bases or slimline, 1 base layer DSP, 3 heart and 1 circle for card #1 yadda yadda!  Each card must have it's own blueprint so please give a description for each!

5--We use any stamp and/or company.   It's open to interpretation. 

6--We are going to post every other month--dates to be determined each month.  

Jeanette is up for our third round and sent us the blueprints this morning.

Theme--It's Seasonal: Choose a different for each of your three cards.

Color Palette:  You have the freedom to use colors indicative of the season on each card-but please use at least a bit of black on each of the cards.

Sketch #1 is a Halloween Card:

For this sketch, I picked a fun Stampabilities wood mounted stamp that is very old called Flying Witch.  The sentiment is from Stamp Antonio Arts called Witchy Wishes.  The patterned paper is from a Kaisercraft 6x6 pack called 13th hour.  I added a black glitter bat in the corner. And--there is lots of black on this card.

Here is the inside of this card:

Now on to Sketch #2, with a Christmas or Winter theme:

This time, I picked a fun Avery Elle set called Christmas Critters and it comes with matching dies!  The image was colored with my Copic Sketch Markers and then die cut.  The sentiment is from the same set.  I added a fun brad on the sentiment strip.  The background paper and green buffalo plaid strip is from Stampin' Up called Merry Little Christmas.  The corners of the sketch were rounded, so mine are too.  There is lots of black on this card!

Here is the inside of my card:

And the final card, sketch #3

For Sketch 3, I went with a spring theme.  I used a cute stamp set from Sweet 'N Sassy Stamps called Spring Tulips.  The sentiment is from the same set nd that is layered on black cardstock.   I colored the tulips with my Copic Sketch Markers and die cut the image with a Gina Marie Ball and Chain Circle Die.  The colorful patterned paper is from Peebles called Petunia. The   A few colorful enamel dots complete this card.  

Here is the inside of my card:

Here are all three of the seasonal cards, with back on each one!

This was a great challenge and I loved it very much!  Please be sure to check out the other 24 Hour Blueprints cards.  Here is a link to Jeanette's and Kelly's blogs. I am sure you will enjoy checking out what each of them have created in the past 24 hours! 

Image/Sentiment: 1-- Stampabilities Flying Witch-Stamp Antonio Arts Witchy Wishes; 2--Avery Elle Christmas Critters Stamps/Dies;  3--Sweet 'N Sassy Stamps Spring Tulips

Cardstock:  The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 110# White; Stampin' Up Old Olive, Basic Black, Gorgeous Grape, Blushing Bride, So Saffron, Pear Pizazz, Merry Little Christmas Designer Series Paper;  Pebbles Petunia Patterned Paper; Kaisercraft 13th Hour 6x6 Patterned Paper Pack

Ink:  Simon Says Stamp Intense Black; 

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Christmas Brad; Colorful  Enamel Dots; Gina Marie Design Ball and Chain Circle Dies; Corner Rounder Punch; Stampin' Up Bat Punch; 

The Sky is the Limit

It is the 11th of the month and that means it is time for my card for the monthly themed swap that Terry is hosting on SCS.  Each month she will post a theme and we make cards using any stamp set we believe follows that thought. This is our 40th month and the theme for May is "May the 4th be with you".  I do not have anything space related or any from the movie, but I went with a flight theme.  I will need some graduation cards and retirement cards in the next few months, so this card will be perfect!  I am sure there will be some wonderful cards this month. 

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope Terry and the others swappers like my card this month too! Terry has already posted the June theme.  Be sure to come back in to see what we create!  

Image/Sentiment:  Stampin' Up Sky is the Limit

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Recollections 110# Ivory; Stampin' Up Basic Black, Sahara Sand; Kaisercraft New Boarding Collection-Cabin Crew Patterned Paper

Ink: Stampin' Up Sahara Sand

Accessories:  Stampin' Up Black Baker's Twine

Friday's With The Project Bin

 

It is Friday, so  that means that I am back with another card for The Project Bin Stamps--A Way With Words!  Every single Friday I will be posting a card made from one of their great photopolymer stamp sets.  So, please plan to come back each week to see what I have created--I think you too will love these great sentiment stamp sets.  And, remember, some of the sets come with matching steel dies! Denise is the owner, founder and creator of these wonderful stamp sets.  The sentiments she has for us to ink up are just perfect for any holiday or time of year.  Please be sure to go and check them out! 

I am so excited to see what great stamp sets Denise has in mind for the future.  I am sure she will have some wonderful sentiments for us to ink up and for you to consider purchasing!  I just know you too will love creating cards with these stamp sets!!!

If you want to check out more creations from the design team, be sure to check out The Project Bin Blog as often as you can.  Every day there is a different card posted by one of more of the design team members.  

For this card, I used one of the newer stamp sets called Cool Ghoul.  This set comes with 9 stamps--7 sentiment stamps and 2 ghost images.  And--there are 2 dies for the ghosts--how cool!   It is the perfect set for your Halloween cards!

Here is the Cool Ghoul stamp set:

Here is the inside of my card, with another 2 sentiments from the same set:

I hope you have enjoyed my card for The Project Bin. Check back on every week, any day for inspiration for the team but especially on Friday's to check out my cards. I am so excited to be on this wonderful design team!

Image/Sentiment: The Project Bin Cool Ghoul Stamp Set

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: Recollections 110# White Cardstock; Stampin' Up Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Elegant Eggplant; Kaisercraft 13th Hour Patterned Paper

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Stampin' Up Circle Punches; Purple Brads; Orange and Black Patterned Ribbon

Dueling Darlings

If you are looking for my The Project Bin Card and our Christmas in July Blog Hop, please scroll up.

It is the 15^th of the month and that means I am showing you a new Dueling Darlings card.  For the July Challenge, Heather and Paola decided on the theme--Midsummer Night's Dream!   Paola is the one of the Darlings and Heather is a Diva, the team that I am on! 

Heather sent each of the Divas two sweet fairy images for us to color up.  Heather also included some colorful patterned papers and many sweet matching embellishments! It was a fun card to make!

Here is the inside of my card.  Since Paola and Heather are both from Canada, they wanted us to use a maple leaf on our card to honor Canada's 150th Birthday!  Here they are!

I hope all of the Darlings enjoy my card this month. Please be sure to stop in to see what all of the Divas as well the Dazzlers have created this month. 

There are a few members who do not have blogs:  Suzy and Terry S who both are on the Diva team, and Terry A, Paola and Debby who are Dazzlers.  You will be able to check out their creations in their SCS gallery, if you click on the link for their name.  All of the others should be found on my left sidebar.  I am sure you will enjoy all of the wonderful creations this month!


Image/Sentiment: CC Designs Cutie Butterfly

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: Xpress White; Stampin' Up Perfect Plum, Garden Green; Kaisercraft Botanica Collections Roots and Stem Patterned Papers

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Markers; Spellbinders Label 12 Die; Corner Rounder; Green Flowers; Green Sheer Ribbon; Green Gems; Maple Leaf Die Cut

Dueling Flowers

It is the 15^th of the month and that means I am showing you a new Dueling Darlings card.  For the May Challenge, Judy and Debbie decided on the theme--May Flowers!  Debbie is the one of the Darlings and I am a part of the Diva team, which Judy is also on! 

Judy sent us two cute images of girls with flowers and a few different sentiments too.  She also included wonderful papers and cute embellishments!

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope all of the Darlings enjoy my card this month. Please be sure to stop in to see what all of the Divas as well the Dazzlers have created this month. 

There are a few members who do not have blogs:  Suzy and Terry S who both are on the Diva team, and Terry A, Paola and Debby who are Dazzlers.  You will be able to check out their creations in their SCS gallery, if you click on the link for their name.  All of the others should be found on my left sidebar.  I am sure you will enjoy all of the wonderful creations this month!

Image/Sentiment: Sarah Kay-Girl With Butterfly/Sentiment Stampin' Up Fabulous Florets

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: White; Stampin' Up Crushed Curry, Cherry Cobbler, Tangerine Tango; Echo Park Handmade and Kaisercraft Cock-a-doodle-doo Woof Patterned Papers

Ink: Black;

Accessories:  Copic Markers; Ribbon; Orange Paper Flower; Orange Rhinestones