Creative Sketches Challenge-CS56C

Welcome to this Thursday's Creative Sketch Challenge! The challenge this week was to make a card using the Colors below. I will have to admit it was a challenge for me to use these colors; Riding Hood Red, So Saffron and More Mustard. I would not have thought of these colors, but I am glad someone did.  They make great colors to play with for fall. Reminding us of the trees and bushes ever changing colors. 

Here is my card

As you can see I used a lot of layers to give this card a lot of texture. Here is close up of the layers that I used in making this card.

Supplies:

Card Stock                         Red Hood Red, So Saffron, More Mustard
Dsp                                  
Stampin Ink                        Crumb Cake
Embossing Powder            Copper
Stampin Up Chalks            So Saffron, Chocolate Chip, Always Artichoke
Ribbon                               Always Artichoke seam binding

Now for some fun I used the new stripes embossing folder  and I just loved the way that turned out, then next I used lattice embossing folder on the Dsp and so saffron card stock. Then I used my new color spritzer tool and spritz so Crumb Cake. I love this tool and wondered why I took so long to buy it. I will be playing with it some more.

I hope you enjoyed this weeks card, I know I did.  If you would like to join us this week go to: http://wwwcreative-sketches.com/ and submit your card by clicking on linky tools.

I will be waiting to see what you come up with.

Creative Sketches Challenge-CS55S

Welcome to this Thursday's Creative Sketch Challenge! The challenge this week was to make a card using the sketch below.  What an awesome sketch to go by to make wonderful Christmas cards by.



Here is what I came up with:

Supplies:

Card Stock                        Always Artichoke, Whisper White and Cherry Cobbler

Stamp Ink                          Cherry Cobbler and Always Artichoke

Stamp Set                          Tree Trimmings

Ribbon                              Cherry Cobbler Quilted Satin  

Embossing Folder             Petals a Plenty

Bling                                 Basic Rhinestones

If you would like to join us this week go to: http://wwwcreative-sketches.com/ and submit your card by clicking on linky tools. I will be waiting to see what you come up with.

Creative Sketches Challenge-CS54-Holiday

Welcome to this Thursday's Creative Sketch Challenge! The challenge this week was to make a Holiday card using the sketch below. Any Holiday is welcome, I chose Christmas.

Here is my card:

I like doing simple and clean cards and this week's challenge is both.

Supplies:
Card Stock                            Real Red and Whisper White
Ink Pad                                  Real Red
Ribbon                                  Whisper White Organza
Punch                                    Scallop Circle
Embossing Folder                 Perfect Polka Dots

I made my circle at the top by finding something out of my kitchen and drawing and cutting it out. I also added our new Dazzling Details to the tag for some bling!!

If you would like to join in, go to our website at http://wwwcreative-sketches.com/ and submit your card by clicking on linky tools. I can't wait to see what you come up with.

Creative Sketches challenge-CS51-1006-Sketch

Welcome to this Thursday's Creative Sketch Challenge!

As you can see this week challenge is awesome. Since I am new to SU I don't have all the punches, so I had to think outside the box a little. I chose Halloween colors for my card this week. 

Supplies:

Card Stock                           Pumpkin Spice, Black
Stamp Pads                          Basic Black, Versa Mark
Stamp Sets                           Home is where my heart is(retired)
Ribbon                                 Tangerine
Punch                                   Bitty Bats(retired)

Like I said I didn't have the square punches so I cut squares with my cutter and stamped the middle with the witch.  Cut the Pumpkin Spice and Black card stock on a diagonal.Used Versa Mark to stamp Trick or Treat on the Pumpkin Spice and Black card stock. Added the Bitty Bats and Ribbon. The card was easy and fun to make. I hope you enjoy my card.

If you would like to join in go to our website at http://wwwcreative-sketches.com/ and submit your card by clicking on linky tools. I can't wait to see what you come up with.

Creative Sketches Challenge-CS50

Welcome to this Thursday's Creative Sketch Challenge! The challenge this week was to make a 5x7 mini scrapbook using this weeks sketch shown below.

I have to admit making a mini scrapbook page is challenging, mainly because I like to load the pages up. Here is my scrapbook for this week.

Once I picked out the card stock and decided that I wanted to stamp my own background using the large rose stamp from Elements of Style on the new in color Wisteria and Whisper White.  Then after spending all day going through photo's of the family I came across this photo of my mother and me at my wedding a few years ago. I decided to make a memory page since my mother has passed away since that day, but I loved her being there. My mother loved lace, flowers and very feminine things. So I got out my punches and made a lace mat for the photo and lace around the card stock. Took my white satin ribbon and sponge it too match the card stock (Wisteria Wonder). The sentiment is from a retired stamp set (Sketches). I inked the roses with Wisteria Wonder markers and for some added bling a lot of Basic Pearls. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did in making this tribute to my mother.

Supplies:
Card Stock                         Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White
Stamp pad                          Wisteria Wonder
SU Markers                        Wisteria Wonder
Punches                               Eyelet Border, Decorative Label
Ribbon                                White Satin
Stamp Sets                          Element of Style, Four Frames and Sketches(retired)
Other  accessories              Basic Pearls and satin roses(retired)          

If you would like to join in go to our website at http://wwwcreative-sketches.com/ and submit your scrapbook page  by clicking on linky tools. I can't wait to see what you come up with.


         

Creative Sketches Challenge-CS49H-Fall/Thanksgiving

Welcome to this Thursday's Creative Sketch Challenge! The challenge this week was to make a card for Fall or Thanksgiving  as show by the sketch below:

Pretty cool sketch and here is my card.

I love this time of the year with the trees changing colors and weather changing. Opening up the windows and letting the gentle breezes come in clear the air. I start baking again and house fills up with the smell of cinnamon and other spices. Oops got off the subject there.

Supplies:
Card Stock                        Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip, Soft Suede and Very Vanilla
Stamping Pads                  Versa Mark
Punch                                Lace Ribbon Border
Embossing Folder             Square Lattice
Embossing Powder           Classy Copper
Ribbon                              Always Artichoke
Brads are from one of Stampin Up retired Hodge Podge sets and the Happy Thanksgiving stamp is from another retired set.

Creative Sketches Challenge-CS48T

Welcome to this Thursday's Creative Sketch Challenge! The challenge this week was to make a card using Lace and Flowers as show in my card below:

Here is my sample

I am into getting ready for the Christmas, planning workshops, all day stamp-a-stack and more. I loved this stamp set (Beautiful Season) from the new SU 2011-2112 catalog on page 45. So that is why I chose to make a Christmas card using lace, ribbon. I just love Vintage looking cards.

Supplies:
Card Stock                          Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke, Crumb Cake and Very Vanilla
Stamp Set                            Beautiful Season
Ink Pad                                Always Artichoke, Versa Mark
SU Markers                         Night of Navy, Bashful Blue, Always Artichoke, Cherry Cobbler, Soft    
                                            Suede, Crumb Cake, So Saffron
Ribbon                                Early Expresso Quilted Satin (from Holiday Mini)
DSP                                    Holly Berry Bouquet(from Holiday Mini)
Punch's                                Curly Label, Eyelet Border
Accessories                         Basic Pearls, Distressing Essentials

This week was all about  having fun and thinking outside the box. I love mixing textures and layers to make one of a kind Vintage cards.   Tell me what you think! By the way all of the products I used can be purchased right here from Stampin’ Up.  Go to the Shop online button at the top of blog. Thanks for stopping by and come back soon. Feel free to leave a comment, I love reading each one.

If you would like to join in go to our website at http://wwwcreative-sketches.com/ and submit your card by clicking on linky tools. I can't wait to see what you come up with.

Creative Sketches Challenge-CS47C

This week challenge is a color challenge and I must confess I would never had put these colors together, but to my amazement they are gorgeous together. They are Cherry Cobbler, Basic Grey and Peach Parfait.

Here is my card:

Supplies are all Stampin Up Products:
Card Stock                                  Basic Grey, Cherry Cobbler and Peach Parfait
Ink Pad                                        Basic Grey
DSP                                             Paisley Petals
Lace                                             Victoria
Brad                                            Antique collection
Embossing Folders                      Vintage Wallpaper, Perfect Polka Dots and Square Lattice
Stamp Sets                                   Because I Care, Four Frames
Punch                                           Decorative Label

I wanted to do something different this week so I embossed each piece of card stock with a different Textured Impression Embossing folder. Then I sanded the Vintage Wallpaper to give it a more aged look. I haven't gotten my Simply Scored Tool yet so made my medallion the old way by cutting a strip of DSP 1x12 and scored one side at 1/2 inch and flip over and scored the other side at 1/4 inch to give the peaks and valleys. Then I folded along the score marks and added a punched out circle to give stability. I used red sticky tape to adhere to my lace strip.  I think this is the first Vintage Card I have made without  any bling.  I hope you have enjoyed my card this week.

Come join in by going to http://wwwcreative-sketches.com/ and submit your card by clicking on linky tools. I can't wait to see what you come up with.

Creative Sketches Challenge-CS46S

This week challenge is a sketch to show how layering and using my favorite SU tool The Big Shot. Here is my card I entered. 

Supplies:

Card stock                          Elegant Eggplant, Crumb Cake and Wisteria Wonder (new in color)

Stamp Set                           Elements of Style, Birthdays Count

SU Markers                        Elegant Eggplant, Old Olive

Bling                                   Rhinestones, Jeweled brads

Since I am a new to the Su family I don't have a lot stamp sets, but manage to mix old and new to come up this week card. I love anything purple so I chose to mix Elegant Eggplant with our new Wisteria. The card easy to make using my Big Shot and Top Note Big Die.  I hope you enjoy this week's sample, I know I enjoyed making this week card.  If you would like to join in go to http://wwwcreative-sketches.com/ and submit your card by clicking on linky tools.  I can't wait to see what you come up with.

Creative Sketches Challenge-CS45H

This week challenge was  a sketch with a holiday theme. We could choose from Halloween or Fall. This time a year gets me thinking about Fall, Thanksgiving and yes Christmas. So I chose a fall card, since I haven't received my new Halloween goodies yet.

  Here is my sample,  I had a lot of fun designing and making this one.

Let's get started, here is a list of supplies I used.
SU Markers                  Soft Suede, Lucky Limeade, Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron
Card Stock                    Lucky Limeade, Cajun Craze, More Mustard, Natural White, Very Vanilla
Ink Pad                          Soft Suede
Stamp Sets                     Lovely as a Tree, Season by Season
Punches                         Eyelet Border, Scallop Oval and small oval
Other accessories         Hemp Twine, Victoria Lace and some yummy Chocolate Pearls

I hoped you enjoyed my card this week, I know I had fun making it. If you would like to join us this week go to: http://wwwcreative-sketches.com/ and submit your card by clicking on linky tools. I will be waiting to see what you come up with.

Creative Sketches Challenge-CS41S

This week's challenge is a sketch that uses punch's, dsp and much more. I found it a lot of fun to do.
Here is my card that I submitted:

I decided to use SU new In colors, DSP, and Decorative Label punch. To glam it up I used SU Basic Pearls, Victoria lace and some Crystal Effects to the flowers. By adding some Butterflies from some retired dsp I gave it some contrast.
Supplies:
Dsp:                    Paisely Petals and Victorian Vintage(retired)
Card stock:          Lucky Limeade, and Very Vanilla
Stamp Sets:         Four Frames and Elements of Style
Ink Pad:               Soft Suede
SU Markers:        Real Red and Lucky Limeade
Punch:                 Decorative label
Embossitt:           Beautiful Wings
Ribbon:               Victoria lace
Assessories:        Basic Pearls and Crystal Effects

I hope you enjoyed my card.  If you would like to play along with us go to: http://wwwcreative-sketches.com/ and submit your card by clicking on linky tools. I will be waiting to see what you come up with.

Creative Sketches Challenge-CS39A

This weeks challenge is anything goes, card, 3D box's or anything else.

I chose to make a card quick and simple. 

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Just Believe

Stamp Pad: Always Artichoke
Card Stock: Always Artichoke, Very Vanilla, various scraps of anything you have around
Designer Series Paper: Various scraps of anything you have around
Accessories: Sticky Strip, Snail Adhesive, Basic Pearls, Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, Beautiful Wings Embosslit Die, Square Lattice Embossing Folder

Base Card: Always Artichoke (4-1/4" x 8")

First Layer: Very Vanilla (4" x 5-1/4")
Second Layer: Always Artichoke (3-3/4" x 5")
Third Layer: Very Vanilla (3-1/2" x 4-3/4")
Inside Layer: Very Vanilla (4" x 5-1/4")

How I made it front of card:

I stamped flower image in Always Artichoke on the smallest piece of Very Vanilla.

I then punched out butterflies using the Beautiful Wings Embosslit Die in a variety of colors/papers.
I placed some  butterflies around, where I thought they would look natural.
I  stamped sentiment in Always Artichoke.
Glued Third layer to Second Layer using Snail Adhesive.
Run Second and Third Layers (glued together) through Big Shot using Square Lattice Embossing Folder.
I then glued this combined layer to the First Layer using Sticky Strip.
I glued all layers to Base Card using Snail Adhesive.
Then added Basic Pearls to a few butterflies.

Inside of card:
Stamped small flower image twice on the bottom left in Always Artichoke.

I glued to Base Card using Snail Adhesive.

  

Creative Sketches Challenge CS38H

This week challenge is a sketch with a twist it also needs to reflect a Holiday. Any Holiday you like, even Birthdays, Anniversary.!!!

Here is my card I chose Christmas (My favorite time of the year):

Here is the inside of my card:

Supplies I used:

Stamp Sets: Tree Trimmings and Christmas Greetings

Card Stock: Cherry Cobbler, Pear Pizzazz and Whisper White
Stamp Pads: Cherry Cobbler, Pear Pizzazz; Whisper White craft pad
Big Shot and Scalloped Circle Die
Accessories: Snail Adhesive, White Stampin' Embossin' Powder, Embossing Buddy, Stamping Sponges, Basic Rhinestones, Heat Tool, Stamp-a-ma-jig

Directions:

Base Card: 4-1/4"X11" Pear Pizzazz folded in half
First Layer: 4"x5-1/4" Cherry Cobbler
Second Layer: 4" Pear Pizzazz Circle
Top Layer: Scalloped Circle made with Bigz Die and Big Shot Die Cutting Machine (Whisper White)


I stamped ornament images in Cherry Cobbler on Whisper White after cutting out Scalloped Circle. Using Stamp-a-ma-jig, line up string and stamp in Pear Pizzazz. Sponge edges in Cherry Cobbler.


I then layered stamped scallop circle to 4" Pear Pizzazz Circle.
Using Embossing Buddy, gently tap Cherry Cobbler card stock in area where greeting will be stamped (helps to stop embossing powder from sticking to oils from hands).
I then stamped Merry Christmas in Whisper White ink, sprinkle White embossing powder over stamped sentiment, heat set with heat tool.

I then attached Cherry Cobbler layer to base card. Then attached 4" Pear Pizzazz Circle to base card.
Everyone know I had to add alittle  Bling (Basic Rhinestones) to mine or yours heart's content.

Now for the inside:
I layered with Whisper White card stock (4"x5-1/4").
Then I stamped sentiment in Cherry Cobbler. Then I stamped one of the ornaments in Cherry Cobbler.
and added alittle bling with a basic Rhinestone.

I hope you enjoyed my card today.  I am sorry the pictures are not clearer, the card is quite gorgeous.

If you would like to play along with us go to: http://wwwcreative-sketches.com/ and submit your card by clicking on linky tools. I will be waiting to see what you come up with.


  

Creative Sketches - Masked Technique

This week's challenge on Creative Sketches is to use the Masked Technique.  Enjoy my project 

and come on over and join us in this challenge by entering your project today!

My Because I Care  card was fun to make -- sailing the seas is where I would like to be!

The masking technique is fun and can be used on any card, scrapbook page or 3-D item.

  

To create this card:

  I stamped the main image on regular typing paper and cut it out as well as stamping it on Whisper White card stock in Basic Black ink.

  I punched out a circle using the 2-1/2" Circle Punch.

  I placed the cut out image over the stamped image on the card stock with non-permanent.

  After attaching the ship, I placed the "hole" from punching out the 2-1/2" circle over the stamped ship and sponged on Daffodil Delight ink around the ship.  

  To finish the "shining moon" effect, I sponged on Cajun Craze around the top of the circle.  

  After completing the "shining moon", I placed the circle, previously punched out, over it and sponged on Bashful Blue and Marina Mist to create an early evening ambiance.

  To finish the seascape, I masked the ship again and inked up the bottom of the ship in Basic Black, stamped off once and stamped more water.  This step was repeated about ten times to create the ocean.

  I layered the stamped Whisper White* card stock to Bashful Blue card stock*, layered it to Basic Black card stock* and attached all to the base card.

  *Corners were punched with the Ticket Corner Punch.

  

To complete the card, I stamped a frame from the Four Frames stamp set (in the new 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalog) in Marina Mist and the sentiment from the retiring Hostess Set Because I Care and attached to the base card using Stampin' Dimensionals.

Creative Sketches Challenge-CS36C

I am so sorry for being late, I am having Internet issues from hell. Hopefully they will be all cleared up soon. I found the phones lines were cut and because of all the storms and flooding it will take until the 22nd (keeping fingers crossed) to get a repair man out. Enough of that. You came here for the Challenge, and it is a great one. I just love the Strawberry, don't you?

Here is my submission

Supplies:

Base Card: Soft Suede 5-1/2x 8-1/2

First Layer: Real Red 5-1/4 x 4
Second Layer: Wild Wasabi 5 x 3-3/4
Top Layer: Whisper White 4-3/4 x 3-1/2 and 4 x 5-1/4
Stamp Sets: Fabulous Florets
Word Play

Accessories: Snail Adhesive, Basic Pearls, Stampin' Dimensionals, Watercolor Crayons and Blender Pens. Paper Snips, Eyelet Border Punch


I stamped the leaves in Wild Wasabi, flowers in Real Red and water colored with Blender Pens in Real Red.  I used the Eyelet Border punch and punch along one side of Wild Wasabi and Whisper White card stock pieces. Then I attached Whisper White to Wild Wasabi and attach both to Real Red and all of them to the base card. For some fun I attached a large basic pearl to the center of the large flower. Then  I attached a few small basic pearls (7) to the center of the small flower. Last but not least I stamped sentiment in Real Red.
 
Then I stamped the  flower image on second piece of Whisper White card stock (4 x 5-1/4) and attach card stock to inside. I hope you enjoyed my Vintage card today.

If you would like to play along with us go to: http://wwwcreative-sketches.com/ and submit your card by clicking on linky tools. I will be waiting to see what you come up with.

Creative Sketches Challenge-CS34H

This week on Creative Sketches we have a great sketch for you. Simple, clean and classic lines. Here is my submission.

Supplies:
Stampin Pad                      Night of Navy
Card Stock                        Night of Navy, Basic Grey, Whisper White
Stampin Up Markers         Bashful Blue, garden green
Stamp Sets                        Because I care and Congrats
Ribbon                              Night of Navy

If you would like to play along with us go to: http://wwwcreative-sketches.com/ and submit your card by clicking on linky tools. I will be waiting to see what you come up with.

Creative Sketches Challenge-CS33T

This week's challenge is Collage Technique. I tried my best to do a collage but with the issues with blogger I am just glad things are working. Here is Creative Sketches Challenge this week.

Here is my card for this week challenge:

Supplies:
Card stock:                 Marina Mist, Bashful Blue, Baja Breeze
Punches:                     1-3/8 oval punch large
Embosslits Dies:        Beautiful Wings
Embossing Folder:     Framed Tulips
Ribbon:                      Bashful Blue Satin
Stampin Pads:            Baja Breeze
Stamp Sets:                Elements of Style
Accessories:              Basic pearls, shimmer paint

This was a quick and easy card to make, mostly die cuts, punches and accessories. The Technique this week was Collage. If you would like to play along with us go to: http://wwwcreative-sketches.com
and submit your card by clicking on linky tools. I will be waiting to see what you come up with.

Creative Sketches Challenge CS32

This week challenge is a color challenge from a quilt pattern.  With all the problems with blogger I could not get it up in a timely matter.

Here is my card that I submitted and I hope you enjoy it.

I cas my own card on this one. This quick and easy card is just picking the colors needed, Wild Wasabi, Peach Parfait, Marina Mist and Rich Razzleberry. I add a couple more using Very vanilla and Crumb Cake for balance. I ran each piece thru my Big Shot using different embossing folders. Wrapped around Rich Razzleberry polka dot ribbon. I left the sentiment off this time, but if I was going to do one I think celebrate would look nice.

If you would like to join in on the fun go to: http://wwwcreative-sketches.com and submit your card by clicking on linky tools.

Creative Sketches Challenge-CS31

This week on Creative Sketches we have a delightful sketch for you. Simple and elegant using classic lines.  I would like to invite you to join in on the fun at: http://creative-sketches.com/ and submit your card by clicking on linky tools. Now onto my card:

I had a lot of fun making this card, since I am new to SU up I don't have a lot of the punches or die cuts so I came up this design and I hope you like it.

Supplies:
Card Stock                  Old Olive, Crumb Cake
Designer Paper           Springtime vintage
Punches                          Curly label and Scallop Trim border
Embossing folder        Square Lattice
Antique Brads             (I removed the prongs off the back so they will lay flat)

Leave me a comment and let me know what you think!

Creative Sketched-CS29T Challenge

This week on Creative-Sketches you have a Sketch and Technique challenge which means using

the above sketch and chalks/pastels .   If you would like to join in  on the fun go to:

 http://creative-sketches.com and submit your card by clicking on linky tools.  Now onto my card:

One of my favorite stamp sets is Element of Style, I love the Vintage look and feel it gives to cards. So when I challenge was to use Chalks it was a no brainier which stamp set I chose. 

Supply List:

Card Stock                    Old Olive, Blushing Bride and Very Vanilla

Stamp pads                   Crumb Cake, Old Olive

Stamp sets                     Element of Style,Sincere Salutations

Embossing Folder         Square Lattice

Ribbons                        Pretty in Pink satin, and Victorian lace

Punch                            Decorative Label

Chalks                           Rose Red, Pretty in Pink and Old Olive

Aqua Painter

Basic Pearls

I loved the softness the chalks and pearls brought to this card.  I stamped the Elements of Style rose on the Blushing Bride, Very Vanilla card stock and stamped  with Crumb Cake ink. Then used my aqua painter to color in the roses and leaves to intense the color. Once dried I ran both pieces thru the embossing folder for texture. A little ribbon and pearls for added interest.  I decide to put a birthday salutation on this one since I have a lot of birthdays coming up in our family.