Flamingo Bird-day! ~ RS108, PP189 & DD96

 

I had a friend ask me to make her a couple of cards that had flamingos on them...here is one that I came up with.  I used the sketch from Retro Sketches 108, some elements from The Paper Players 189, and the color combo from Dynamic Duos 96.

 

 

I didn't own a flamingo stamp so I scoured the internet and found this one on Ebay.  It's the yard ornament kind of flamingo.  I thought it was pretty cute. The sentiment "Happy Bird-day" came from Pun Fun. 

 

I obviously chose to pair Strawberry Slush with my Gumball Green for the Dynamic Duo Challenge.  Those colors are so bright and cheerful together. 

I was also excited to see the Tic-Tac-Toe challenge back at The Paper Players....I always think it's so much fun!  I chose to do paper piecing, patterned paper, and ribbon or twin.  I pieced the flamingo with Strawberry Slush DSP and used the ruffled ribbon as the ribbon/twine element.

  

 

Supplies for this card

Stamps: Pun Fun, Flamingo from EBay

Paper: Strawberry Slush DSP & CS, Just Add Cake DSP, Black

Ink: Black, Strawberry Slush

Accessories: Banner Punch, Rhinestones

You can order most of these supplies HERE!

 Thanks for taking a peek!

Jenny

Merry Christmas Deer ~ DD78 & FM135

 

Oh, how I LOVE this card!!!!  I adore the post card stamp...I think it adds a bit of vintage to any image you pair it with, which I'm a huge fan of.  When I first saw this deer image in the holiday catalog, I knew it had to be mine.  I love it as a Christmas image! 

For this card I used colors from The Dynamic Duos and the theme from The Friday Mashup.

 

I started by stamping the Post Card onto Vanilla CS and cutting the image out.  I added the evergreen sprigs and pinecones from the retired set Watercolor Winter.  I really, really loved this set and wish it hadn't been retired. There are so many cool images in it. 

Next, I stamped the deer from Remembering Christmas in Versamark ink, sprinkled it with heat and stick powder, heated it with my heat gun and then added the glitter.  Finally, I trimmed out the image. 

 

I added the "Merry" from Snowflake Soiree and "Christmas" from a Close To My Heart set called Say it in Style. 

Lastly, I layered a little piece of Early Espresso punched border under the postcard, added some linen thread and a naturals button before putting the whole thing together on an embossed piece of Crumb Cake cardstock and Always Artichoke card base.

 

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

 

Stamps: Post Card, Remembering Christmas, Watercolor Winter, Snowflake Soiree

Paper: Always Artichoke, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla

Ink: Versamark, Always Artichoke, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso

Accessories: Heat and Stick powder, gold glitter, Lattice Border punch, Pretty Print EF, Linen Thread, Naturals button

You can order most of these supplies HERE!

 

Thanks for taking a peek!

Jenny 

 

 

 

 

Monochromatic Snowman ~ CCMCWINTER1301 & DD76

 

Boy!  It's been forever and a day since I participated in a challenge with the Dynamic Duos!  It feels good to be back! The challenge colors lent themselves to a winter feel, I thought, so that's the direction I went in.  I love this new snowman from the holiday catalog. 

The moment I saw the sketch at Create with Connie and Mary, I knew I HAD to play along.  I just loved it! 

 

 

 

I decided to keep the image fairly matte with just a hint of sparkle and shine in the ribbon and rhinestones.

 

 

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

 

Stamps: Snow Day

Paper: White, Perfect Plum, Wisteria Wonder, Wisteria Wonder DSP

Ink: Craft White, Perfect Plum

Accessories: Silver 1/'8" ribbon, Frosted Finishes Embellishment, Rhinestones

 

 

You can purchase any of these items HERE!

 





Thanks for taking a peek! 

Jenny



Black & Pool Just For You ~ PPA168 & DD66

 

This card is for Dynamic Duos 66 and I also incorporated the sketch from Pals Paper Arts 168 loosely.

I used my Gifts of Kindness set for the first time.  What a cute flower to use....the possibilities are endless.  I went for a fast and simple card this time, so there was no embellishing the flower.  I love that the image has a dot pattern on it and I mimicked that with the black polka dot DSP. 

 

 

 

Here's a list of supplies...

Stamps: Gifts of Kindness, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper: Pool Party, Black, White, Sent With Love DSP, Day & Night DSP

Ink: Pool Party, Black

Accessories: Sycamore Street button, black bakers twine, Pool Party ruffled ribbon, Framelits Oval dies, Top Note die

Order any of these supplies HERE

 

 

Thanks for taking a peek!

Jenny

 





 

 

 

Mad For This Monarch ~ DD62 & JAI175

 

Oh, how I love the way this monarch butterfly turned out.  When I saw the challenge over at Dynamic Duos, which was Calypso Coral and Black with a butterfly dessert option, it screamed out to use this monarch image from Best of Butterflies.  I used the sketch from Just Add Ink 175.

 

The Calypso Coral DSP I used for the top background looks somewhat pink in the photo and looks so much better in real life.

 

For the tag, I cut out a Chalk Talk tag from some Festival of Prints DSP.  I added some swirls and butterflies with Soft Suede ink and then sponged the whole thing.  I traced the outside of the die onto black cardstock and hand cut it out for the back layer.  I like the effect it gave. 

 

 

Stamps: Best of Butterflies, Baroque Motifs

Paper: Black, Calypso Coral, Festival of Prints, & Beau Chateau DSP, Watercolor

Ink: Calypso Coral, Crisp Cantaloupe, Soft Suede, VersaMark

Accessories: Chalk Talk die, Watercolor pen, Pearls, Antique brad, Wide Striped Grosgrain ribbon 

 

You can order supplies here: http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/giddystamper/

 

Thanks for taking a peek!

Jenny

 

 

 

 

 

Blue Zoo Review ~ DD53 & PPA

Just one more card for Dynamic Duos 53.   I used the sketch from Pals Paper Arts 159, too. 

I have had this zebra embossing folder for over a year and had yet to use it.  I've definitly wanted to try inking the folder with black ink then running it through the Big Shot.  I think it turned out cool and looks really good with Pacific Point.  I kinda purchased the Zoo Review set just because I had these animal print folders (I have a couple other textures too) and figured they would coordinate.  I also used a couple ticket stamps to carry over the zoo theme.  A litte corduroy button adds another element of texture.

 

Here's a list of supplies....

Stamps: Zoo Review, That's the Ticket

Paper: Pacific Point, Black, White

Ink: Pacific Point, Black

Accessories: Pacific Point corduroy button, Black grosgrain ribbon, Ticket punch, Lattice border punch, Zebra print EF, bakers twine

 

Thanks for taking a peek!

Jenny

Whale Thanks! ~ DD53 & RS64

This card is for Dynamic Duos 53 Black Tie Challenge using Pacific Point and Black & Retro Sketches 64.

 

I havn't used my little whale as much as I thought I would, so when I saw this color challenge I figured it would be the perfect time to pull him out.  I browsed around for a sketch to use and settled upon Retro Sketches.  I struggled a little with incorporating the banner/ribbon peice on the side, but finally came up with this silver cord and placed the anchor on the bottom of it.  Otherwise, I'm pretty pleased with the way it turned out.  I had some punched silver glimmer circles laying on my desk from a previous project, and used them up placing them here and there over my embossed background.

 

 

 

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

Stamps: Oh, Whale

Paper: Black, Pacific Point, White, Silver Glimmer

Ink: Pacific Point, Black

Accessories: Braided silver cord, circle punch, scallop border punch, bitty banners framelit, big dots EF, Clouds EF, Whale die, Corner rounder punch, Sponge dauber

 

Thanks for taking a peek!

Jenny

 

 

One More for DD's Anniversary

Here's one more card for the Dynamic Duos one year anniversary challenge.  I used combo #49 of Basic Gray and Basic Black. 

 

I made this for my son Zach who just recently turned 15.  My husband owns an excavating business and Zach is his right hand man when it come to digging in the dirt.  The minute this set came out in the SU catalog (which was a few years ago) I knew I had to own it!  It was a perfect match for the guys in my family and I have used it many a time for special things for all of them.  The color scheme is fairly simple, so I tried to add special accents to jazz it up.  I fussy cut the bucket and main part of the excavator and popped them up on dimsionals.  Then I added silver brads....lots and lots of them.  The bigger ones are from a set I recently purchased from the clearance rack.  A mix of gray patterned papers, a birthday banner and button, and some manly dry embossing completes this card.

 

 

Here's a list of supplies....

Stamps: I Dig You

Paper: Black, Gray, White, assorted DP

Ink: Black, Gray

Accessories: Silver brads, 3/8" silver brads, metal EF, neutral button

 

Thanks for taking a peek!

Jenny

 



Sassy Grad ~ DD52 & FM109

 

Dynamic Duos is celebrating!  To commerate their one year anniversary, we get to pick any past DD color combo.  I did a six month stint as a designer at DD, so I have a special affection for these challenges!  I chose to go with color combo #7...Melon Mambo and Basic Black.

 

Graduation is still the name of the game for me lately.  I am almost done, however....whew!  My grand total is up to 19 graduation cards! We live in a small, rural community and I have teenagers, so we have recieved several graduation announcements.  I also have a middle school grad this year, so that means gifts for his fellow classmates. 

For this card I used the sketch from The Friday Mashup....I missed the deadline by just a couple of hours though!  Shoot!    

 

I've had this fun black and white paper that I bought at Hobby Lobby for quite a while now.  I've mainly only used it in the spring for graduation cards, and here it is again!  I thought the leopard print was really fun and goes well with the bright Melon Mambo.  I was trying to come up with some different combos of stamps for my grad cards also.  I'm the kind of girl who likes to make one and be done.  I hardly ever make mulitples of the same card.  This fun little phrase from Pure Gumption fit just perfectly into the modern label punch, which fit perfectly into the medallion from the valentine stamp set Affection Collection.  The little No. 1 banner is also from Affection Collection.  I think the two sets fit nicely together! 

 

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

Stamps: Pure Gumption, Affection Collection

Paper: Melon Mambo, Floral District & Recollections DP, Black, White

Ink: Black, Melon Mambo

Accessories: 1/4" black ribbon, rhinestones, circle cutter, modern label punch

 

Happy Anniversary Dynamic Duos! 

Thanks for taking a peek!

Jenny

Blue & Yellow Baby ~ DD51 & JAI164

This card is for Dynamic Duos 51 & Just Add Ink 164.

The minute I saw the color combo from DD I thought baby boy.  I had also seen some cards floating around the internet using the That's The Ticket set in a similar manner.  To incorporate the tickets into the sketch, I had to use a 5 1/2"x11" card base.  They fit very nicely on it! 

 

 

I'll let you in on a little secret.....the stars were not part of my original plan.  I initially put the bow and corduroy brad on the top of the circle but decided I didn't like the way it looked.  When I pulled it off, it took a little paper with it.  I was more satisfied with the bow below the sentiment, but now I needed something to cover up my mistake.  Stars to the rescue!  They actually work out well with the baby boy theme.  It turned out to be a happy accident! 

 

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

Stamps: Word Play, That's The Ticket

Paper: Baja Breeze, Daffodil Delight, White

Ink: Baja Breeze, Daffodil Delight

Accessories: Stars #2 die, Ticket Punch, Corduroy Brad, Daffodil Seam Binding Ribbon, Scallop Circle dies, Circles #2 Die, Shimmer spray

 

Thanks for taking a peek!

Jenny

 

 

Everything Must Come To An End....DD50

 

Well, this is a sad post and a happy post all wrapped into one....were do I begin?  This is my last post as a Dynamic Duos designer.  :(   I have had a blast being on this design team and am so darn sad to see it come to an end.  I got to meet wonderful ladies, that were on the team with me, and have gotten to know each of them a little more personally than I otherwise would have just surfing their blogs.  I admire each one for their talent and have learned some tricks and tips along the way.  Six months went by sooooo fast, I can't even begin to tell you.  It has been a pleasure and a highlight of my stamping career to be a part of this team.  I look forward to playing along in many, many more challenges with the Dynamic Duos and wish the new crop of designers as much fun as I had!  I can't wait to see who Lesley has chosen.....

So much for the sad, now onto the happy!  This week was fellow designer Vicki Burdick's birthday.  Lesley has set up a linky for us to link up birthday cards for Vicki.  Our design team desided to make all of our challenge cards for dear Vicki.  The colors this week are Blushing Bride and Calypso Coral.

I also used the sketch from Mojo Monday 290.

I chose to go with one of my new stamp sets, Postage Due.  I love the vintage feel of the stamp set. 

I used the punched postage stamps for the four squares and the flower/script/bike image for my bottom panel.  I stamped most everything in Blushing Bride, mainly because I don't own any cardstock in that color.  I will need to purchase some now that it is being introduced into the subtles family. 

I sponged everything with Crumb Cake to antique it.  I also embossed the bottom panel with my Vintage Wallpaper EF, for more antique feel.  A little natural trim, Calypso Coral organdy ribbon, a brad and some pearls and this card was finished off. 

 

 

So, Happy Birthday to Vicki!  I know she has been thoroughly suprised.  And, farwell Dynamic Duos Design team.....I'll see you in the gallery! ♥

For one last time, check out my fellow designers blogs.....they are all amazing!!!!

Allyson Andersen
Christina Barnes

Vicki Burdick

Karen Day

Deanna Dean

Anne Marie Hile

Erna Logtenberg
Bobbie Trost

Amy White

Here's a list of my supplies...

Stamps: Postage Due, Sent with Love, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper: Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Everyday Enchantment DP

Ink: Blushing Bride, Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake

Accessories: Natural Trim, Calypso Coral Oragandy Ribbon, Pearls, Postage Punch, Everyday Enchantment brad, Word Window punch, Modern Label punch, Vintage Wallpaper EF

 

Thanks for taking a peek!

Jenny



Black and Gray Grad ~ DD49

 

Welcome to another Dynamic Duos Saturday!  Our colors of the week are Basic Black and Basic Gray with a masculine dessert option. 

 

 

Whew!  What a whirlwind week I've had....actually it's been about a week and a half.  I've had something major going on almost everyday, which has involved alot of running around.....I'm tired people!  My post is a little late today, too.  That's because I didn't have time to do it last night and I slept in this morning.  It felt so good!

Anyway, enough about that.  Let's get onto stamping!!!!

Graduation season is coming up fast here in our little community and I have a several cards to make for it.  This was a good color combo for a grad card, I thought.  I had recently purchased the Pure Gumption set, as well as the Measuring Stick Stampin' Around Wheel, so I put them together.  The card is fairly simple with litlle embelishment, but for a manly card that what you want I guess.  I was trying to think of some other creative things I could do with it....maybe something different with the graduation cap, but my brain was fried this week!  I guess I was sticking with the theme of "basic"!

 

 

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

Stamps: Pure Gumption, Measuring Stick

Paper: Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Basic Gray, Scarringbone & Howlingstooth DSP

Ink: Black

Accessories: Big Dot EF, circle punch, Black grossgrain ribbon, Silver brad

 

Thanks for taking a peek!

Jenny