More cards for swaps

This evening I made a couple more cards for some of my personal swaps. The top is for a Sketch challenge SC451 and the bottom one is for Freshly Made Sketches #144. I am not sure if I will be playing much tomorrow as I have to have a tooth prepped for a crown and also my last wisdom tooth pulled - finally. 

Stamps: Hey there Buds

Ink: Markers in Always Artichoke and Rose Red. AA to die the ribbon also.

Paper: Always Artichoke, Rose Red and Very Vanilla. Springtime Vintage DSP

Stamps: Amazing Birthday

Ink: Pacific Point & Soft Sky

Paper: Pacific Point, Whisper White & High Tide DSP

Accessories: Argyle EF, Big Shot, 1/2' & 3/4" Circle punches

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My idea of camping

We went camping last week in Montana and I spent a lot of time making cards. Only took a few sheets of cardstock - Basic Gray, Whisper White, Lost Lagoon, Blackberry Bliss, Hello Honey and Sahara Sand; 3 stamp sets - Sea Street, Post Collection and Pretty Postage, one punch, and the new paper stack Moonlight.  Also took my big shot and embossing folders to use on the quilted designs - they make a big difference with the added texture. Made 4 each of the first three and tenth designs, then 2 of each of the other 8 quilted cards = total of 28 cards in 3 days . Add the embellishments to the quilted cards yesterday after I was at home. Off to OWH.

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Quilted Card for TPP #158

Since I also love to quilt but just have not had the time or access to my sewing machine for a few years I decided to make a quilted card I cased from SCS Photo Gallery. I have always liked the looks of quilted cards so after seeing this one and the color challenge at TPP #158 I just knew I had to make this card. I am quite happy with how it turned out and will use it in the future for a quilted look card on my swap group. TPP #158 was a color challenge and I always love to participate in those as I have a color block lots of times. Thanks gals for the inspiration. The tough part on this card was getting the bow to have the ruffles lay the right direction not stretching.

Stamp: Pennant Parade

Paper: Crisp Cantaloupe, Pear Pizzazz, Strawberry Slush, Whisper White, Birthday Basics DSP (Crisp Cantaloupe), Gingham Garden DSP (Pear Pizzazz) & Quatrafancy DSP (Strawberry Slush)

Ink: Strawberry Slush

Accessories. Crisp Cantaloupe Stretch Ruffle Trim, Glue dots, Tulip Frame EF, Square Latice EF

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Warmest Wishes

on your Birthday. Some SCS BRAK cards using Freshly Made Sketch #97 and CCMC262. These are two more site I like to use and try to participate when I can - mostly in the summer.

Use one of my favorite stamp sets and improvised for one of the little banners. I did not have any Smokey Slate patterned paper yet so I inked up an embossing folder and ran the white paper through the Bit Shot.

Stamps: Blooming with Kindness floral and sentiment

Paper: Bermuda Bay, Basic Black, Smokey Slate, Whisper White

Accessories. Build a Brad, Hexagon and Square Latice EFs

Thanks for taking the time to look and leave a comment or question. Love to see what you think.

Thanks for Caring

Last set of cards for tonight. That makes 8 more cards today but I also did grocery shopping, banking, picked up my son and a few other errands. Another one of my favorite spots is TSOT where I loved Sarah's card so much I cased it. Loved her colors very much but did not want to make it exactly the same so here it is:

Stamp: Language of Friendship, Thanks for Caring

Paper: Night of Navy, Marina Mist, Bashful Blue, Parker's Patterns DSP

Ink: Night of Navy

Accessories: Fancy Fan EF, Sixxlits Lots of Tags, Large Oval Punch, White Pearls, Dimensionals

Thanks for taking the time to look over my blog and leave any comments or questions, they are always welcome. 

Breezy Suede Plums for Sketch Frenzy Friday

I am so excited about the amount of cards I am getting done. I am supposed to be at the Oregon coast but my DH had a huge kidney stone remove a couple days ago and is not in the traveling mood. Oh well, I just hide out in my scrap room and work my fingers to the bone. I really should do some yard work but now it is raining. Darn, did I ever time that just right since it is supposed to rain the rest of this week. Oh Linda, Linda.

I will be sending this to my sister for Mother's day. She loves purple and also butterflies are in her house everywhere therefore; I think she will like this card very much. I also made one for my mother and a swap.

Used the color challenge #CC324 and Sketch Frenzy Friday 032913.

Stamps: Collage Curios (the butterfly), Amazing Family

Paper: Baja Breeze, Soft Suede, Perfect Plum, Whisper White, Plum DSP, 

scraps of  some Soft Suede DSP out of an older Christmas package.

Inks: Perfect Plum, Soft Suede

Accessories: 2 1/2 ", 1" circles punches, 1 1/4", 7/8" Scallop Circle punches, 

Blossom Punch, 3/16" corner punch, Tulips Border EF, Bitty Butterfly punch, 

the smallest white pearls, dimensionals

Red & Saffron Party

This card is for the SCS Color Challenge - http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/2354179?&cat=24178 and the Sketch is Freshly Made Sketches - http://freshlymadesketches.blogspot.com/. I am loving this new set that is a Spring Surprise Promotion for sale until May 30, 2013. I usually do not like little stamps but this one is just the most adorable.

Stamps: A Round Array

Ink: Real Red

Paper: Real Red, Pool Party, So Saffron, Whisper White

Accessories: 7/8" Scallop circle punch, Dimensionals, Stitched 1/4" White Ribbon, Lacy Brocade EF

New Flower Look

Hopefully I can get more time to post on my blog, I was doing great for awhile then life happened more than I wish. My DH hurt his back and we had to take him to ER via ambulance as he could not get out of bed. Then three weeks later he developed a huge kidney stone and had to have it remove just Monday. So I am home catching up on some cards instead spending my spring break on the Oregon coast.

Yesterday I was watching a box video by Brandy and loved the flower she put on her belly band. Also love using this flower punch for my BRAK birthday cards therefore, I combined the two and this is what I came up with. I order the box die cut so those will have to wait a few days but many a card to complete.

Keywords: Mixed Bunch A Round Array
Stamps: Mixed Bunch, A Round Array
Paper: Very Vanilla, Raspberry Ripple, Primrose Petals, Print Poetry DSP PackInk: Raspberry Ripple
Accessories: Dimensionals, Blossom Punch, Modern Label Punch. Primrose Petals Stitched Ribbon, Polka Dot Embossing Folder

Thanks for stopping by and taking a look. Comments are greatly appreciated.

Merry Christmas to All

Wishing you had a Merry Christmas  today. Was very quiet here.  I made homemade noodles from my grandmother's recipe, did some crocheting on a bay afghan I am making to have on hand, and some cards for the BRAK girls on SCS. Also did a couple cards for a swap group  I own. Below is the card for the Color challenge swap in that group: Cajun Olive Breeze.

Stamps: Feel Good from the Spring 2013 Catalog
Paper: Baja Breeze, Cajun Craze, Old Olive, Whisper White, Paisley Prints DSP
Ink: Cajun Craze
Accessories: Labels Framelits, Old Olive Grograin ribbon, Large Scallop Edgelit, Dimensionals, Embossing folder - Fancy Fan
      Cased from http://www.stampingtoshare.com/

Thanks for looking. Love and appreciate all of your comments.

God's Blessing - A Baby

With so many babies being born in our church and friends we know I decided to dedicate today to making some baby cards after being inspired by this layout: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/2186199?&cat=22338. Thanks so much.

Top card for little boys uses Baja Breeze and Island Indigo. The little girl card uses Rich Razzleberry and Rose Red. The DSP is from the Floral District package. Added Rich Razzleberry polka dotted ribbon to the pink one. Used the dotted embossing folder and the scallop punch. Other punches used were the Word Window and the Modern Label. Also added a couple of pearls to the pink one after I scanned them.

Thanks for taking the time to look at my cards and leaving any comments or questions.

Single Tulip

The SCS color challenge this week was called Basically Limeade Parade using the following:
Paper: Lucky Limeade, Poppy Parade, Basic Black, Whisper White. I used two embossing folders that were requested for the desert on the card. The white square was daubed with basic black and smeared over the swirls for some depth. I then used the Build a Flower Punch and the Bird Punch to make my tulips using the scraps I trimmed from the green background for the greenery. Added some white pearls and the Lucky Limeade Ruffled Ribbon. Did not add a sentiment yet because I am not sure what I will use the card for yet.