CAS Ombre Birthday Wish ~ CCMC555, JUGS481, CTC222, Addicted to CAS#156, TGIFC205

Hey there stampers!  Today's care is my design team card for Create with Connie and Mary color challenge #555.  I ADORE these bright colors together!  I've added in a few other challenges to help me along with my card.  I used the balloon theme from TGIF Challenges #205, the embossing folder theme from Just Us Girls #481, the ombre theme from Addicted to CAS #156, and Casing the Catty's  Challenge #222 last case of the Sale-a-bration catalog (I cased a card from page 8 in the first catalog).

Here's a list of my supplies....

Stamps: Broadway Birthday

Ink: Calypso Coral, Melon Mambo, Mango Melody, White craft, Memento black

Paper: Whisper White, Black

Accessories: Broadway Lights Framelits, Oh My Stars EF, White EP, Decorative Ribbon Border punch

Thanks for taking a peek and have a blessed day!

Jenny

Let It Ride Palomino ~ CCMC553, CTC220, Inspire.Create.039, SUOC219

Hello there stampers!  Today's card is for an interesting color challenge at Create with Connie and Mary.  The colors are Gray Granite, So Saffron, and Mango Melody.  I was trying to come up with something different and thought of coloring the horse from {Let it Ride} like a Palomino.  I think she came out so nice, don't you?  I was originally gonna color her So Saffron, but I wanted to use the blends markers, and since there is not So Saffron blend I went with Mango Melody.  I tell you what....I NEVER thought that Mango Melody would be a color that I love, but I sure do!  Also, there is no Gray Granite blends, so I used a combo of light Crumb Cake and light Smokey Slate.

So, with the horse as my theme in place, which ties into Inspire.Create.Challenges #039 Pets theme, I needed a sketch to follow.  Casing The Catty always comes through, so I chose to case the rooster card on the right on page 11 in the Sale-a-bration catalog. 

I'm also participating in SUO Challenges #219: Coloring, which works wonderfully with my Blends marker horse. 

For the yellow background panel I ran a piece of So Saffron through the big shot with my Pinewood Plank TIEF and then sponged So Saffron ink into it to get the wood grain to show up a bit better.  I also sponged so Gray Granite over the top and sides as well.  To get the smaller, skinnier label from the Everyday Label punch, I cut a strip of gray Granite a little smaller than 1".  I stamped the sentiment on it and then fed the ends of the strip into one end of the punch at a time, as shown below.

Here's a list of my supplies....

Stamps: Let it Ride

Ink: Memento Black, Gray Granite, So Saffron, Mango Melody Blends, Light Crumb Cake and Light Smokey Slate Blends

Paper: Very Vanilla, Gray Granite, So Saffron

Accessories: Pinewood Plank TIEF, Braided Linen Trim, Everyday Label punch, Stitched Rectangle Framelits

Thanks for taking a peek and have a blessed day!

Jenny

Birthday Card for Mom ~ CCMC551, CTC218, PP431

Hello stampers!  Today's card shows off a lovely color palette brought to you by the latest color challenge from Create with Connie and Mary.  For my card layout, I played along with Caseing The Catty Challenge #218.  I cased a card from the center section of the newest Sale-a-bration flyer.  I'm also playing along with the Paper Players spring fever challenge #431.

It was my mom's birthday recently so this card went to her.  She loves flowers, so this was perfect for her!  

If you look closely, the Fresh Fig panel has a fun technique applied to it.  I inked up the flat side of the Country Floral TIEF with Fresh Fig ink and laid my card stock on it.  When I ran it through the big shot, the ink transfered to the depressed areas, making the background a little darker than the raised portions of the paper.  It really is a lovely look and gives such dimension!

Here's a picture of the card I cased.

Here's a list of my supplies....

Stamps: Needle and Thread, Beautiful Day

Ink: Fresh Fig, Mossy Meadow, Petal Pink

Paper: Very Vanilla, Fresh Fig, Mossy Meadow

Accessories: Needlepoint elements framelits, Gold faceted gems, Country Floral TIEF

Thanks for taking a peek and have a blessed day!

Jenny

Blooming Flowering Desert ~ CCMC550, CTC217

Hello there stampers!  Today's card is my design team card for Create with Connie and Mary's latest sketch challenge.  I'm also playing along with Caseing The Catty #217 Happiness Blooms challenge.  I was inspired by the colors from the Happiness Blooms suite on page 24 of the Occasions Catalog.

The colors I used were Call Me Clover, Lovely Lipstick, Pineapple Punch, and Night of Navy.  I think these colors look awesome paired with the Flowering Desert stamp set.  I'm loving playing with this set. It's so fun!

I also stamped so fun stuff on the inside of the card.

Here's a list of my supplies....

Stamps: Flowering Desert

Ink: Call Me Clover, Lovely Lipstick, Pineapple Punch, Night of Navy

Paper: Night of Navy, Call Me Clover, Lovely Lipstick, Pineapple Punch, Whisper White

Accessories: Sparkle EF, Layering Ovals Framelits

Thanks for taking a peek and have a blessed day!

Jenny

Sweet Thing ~ CCMC548, CTC215

Hello Stampers!  Today's card is for our new sketch over at Create with Connie and Mary Challenge.  I flipped the oval to accommodate my cake.  I'm also entering into CASEing the Catty #215 How Sweet It Is Challenge.  I'm basically caseing the colors from page 14.

Here's a list of my supplies.....

Stamps: Piece of Cake

Ink: Highland Heather, Pool Party, Granny Apple Green, Flirty Flamingo, and Daffodil Delight blends; Memnto Black, Highland Heather

Paper: Gingham Gala and Bright DSP pack, Whisper White, Highland Heather, Granny Apple Green, Flirty Flamingo, and Daffodil Delight

Accessories: Layering Oval Framelits

Thanks for taking a peek and have a blessed day!

Jenny 

Beautiful Cactus ~ CCMC547, GDP175, CTC214

Hi there stampers!  Today's card is another fabulous, fun Flowering Desert card for the latest Create with Connie and Mary color challenge.  I'm really, really loving these bright colors matched up with this set.  

I also used the garden path inspiration from Global Design Project #175, and I case'd this card from the Sale-a-bration catalog for Caseing the Catty #214 . 

I'd like to point out the stitched detail on the top and bottom of the main panel.  That was accomplished with one of the impressions dies from Needlepoint Elements Framelits.  I love that little detail.  I also added a bit of clear Wink of Stella to the pink flowers.

Here's a list of my supplies....

Stamps: Flowering Desert

Ink: Coastal Cabana, Gorgeous Grape, Melon Mambo

Paper: Gingham Gala DSP, Whisper White, Coastal Cabana

Accessories: Needlepoint Elements Framelits, Organdy ribbon combo, Wink of Stella

Thanks for taking a peek and have a blessed day!

Jenny

Flirty Lovely Needlepoint ~ CCMC545, TSOT392, SUOC215, CTC212

Hello Stampers!  Today's card is for Create with Connie and Mary's new color challenge of Crumb Cake, Flirty Flamingo, and Lovely Lipstick.  I thought these colors would go nicely with my new Occasion Catalog set called Needle and Thread and coordinating Needlepoint Elements dies.  

I followed the sketch from Try Stampin' On Tuesday sketch #392, and also CASEd the yellow cupcake card on Page 6 of the Sale-a-bration catalog for CASEing the Catty challenge #212. Since I made this a birthday card I'm also entering into SUOC #215: Birthdays.

Here's a list of my supplies....

Stamps: Needle and Thread

Ink: Crumb Cake, Flirty Flamingo, Lovely Lipstick

Paper: Whisper White, Lovely Lipstick, Crumb Cake, Flirty Flamingo, Vellum

Accessories: Gold faceted gem, Gold pearls, Needlepoint Elements Die

Thanks for taking a peek and have a blessed day!

Jenny

Jolly Bright Joyous Noel ~ HSS299, CTC197

Hey stampers!  Hand Stamped Sentiments is back with a brand new color challenge!  

I'm in the Christmas card making mode with all the fun new stuff from the new Holiday catalog and I feel like it's always fun to make a few cards using non-traditional Christmas colors and these colors certainly fit that bill!  It just so happens that CASing the Catty Challenge #197 wants us to CASE from the Joyous Noel section this week and I thought that the sprigs and twigs from Joyous Noel would look cool in these colors!  I CASE'd the card in the top left corner.

I think this is kinda fun! I added the sequins to my card because I accidentally dripped a little bit of fine tip glue on my card, so I figured I'd cover it with a sequin.  I actually like the way it looks with the purple iridescent sequins, only I had a hard time photographing them because they looked green....you can see that a little bit in the photo below.  

I added Dazzling Diamonds glimmer paper sprigs, Navy Corduroy ribbon, Polka Dot Tulle ribbon, and some pink sequin trim.  I also spritzed my stitched oval with Frost White Shimmer spray. 

Here's a list of my supplies.....

Stamps: Joyous Noel

Ink: Night of Navy, Gorgeous Grape, Flirty Flamingo

Paper: Whisper White, Night of Navy, Dazzling Diamonds glimmer

Accessories: Stitched Shapes die, Sprig punch, Corduroy ribbon, Polka Dot Tulle ribbon, Blushing Bride sequin trim, Dimentionals, Ticket Corner punch

Thanks for taking a peek and have a blessed day!

Jenny

On My Mind ~ Fusion, JAI267, CTC35

Hey everyone!  I hope your having a great Saturday so far!  I have a fun card to share today...I just love this new set from the 2015-16 Catalog called {That Thing You Did}!  I especially love this saying...it just makes me laugh!  I actually made this card for my good friend who recently lost her dad and I wanted to do something to lighten her mood.  I think this did the trick!  I think you can't help but laugh at this saying!  

I combined a couple different challenges with this card.....

For the Fusion Challenge, I incorporated the inspiration photo colors and the turquoise butterfly, plus the sketch. 

 For Casing the Catty, this weeks challenge is to use the Thank You section of the new catalog as inspiration...I used the the card in the upper right-hand corner on page 13 as my inspiration.

  

Lastly, Just Add Ink calls us to just add typography.  I'd say this saying qualifies!

Thanks for taking a peek and have a blessed day!  

Jenny