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.

  

Check Out Stampin for Fun Diva's Challenge Blog

Hello Everyone, I want to invite you to come over and join in to our group challenge blog. My sister (Brenda) have started a blog challenge. One week it might be a sketch another a color or both. This week is color challenge and animal card challenge. How cool is that!! You can do either one or both and I am not sure but I am sure yummy blog candy is involved.  So come on over at http://stampinforfundivas.blogspot.com/

Love these colors. Now I chose a animal card, but I might just do the color one too.
Here is my card:

Here is my supply list:

Card Stock                                Always artichoke, Very Vanilla

DSP                                          Springtime Vintage       from Occ Mini
Punch                                       2 step Owl
Ribbon                                     Always Artischoke seam binding
Embossing Folders Framed     Tulips (frm Occ Mini) and leaf Embossit
Stamp Pad                                Always Artichoke
Label                                        Movers and Shakers
Basic pearls added for some bling!!

Enjoy and leave me a comment I love reading them.

Welcome to SU Stars April's Blog Hop

It is that time again for SU Stars monthly Blog Hop that is happening this weekend April 16/17. The start time is Saturday morning at 7am PT/8am MT/9am CT/10am ET and the posts will be up thur Sunday night at Midnight.

If you started at the beginning then you arrived here from the very talented Elizabeth Harris, at her blog http://elizabethloves2stamp.blogspot.com/  then you are right on track. If you get lost along the way then go back to the beginning at http://su-stars.blogspot.com/ where you will find the list of blogs.

This month we are focusing on anything but a card. I chose to make a birdhouse, that I cased from Paper Craft Planet, I just loved how easy the tutorial that  Lyn Bernatovich did.  I love making this so much that I will make my own tutorial soon.

Here is the front my project:

Here is a side view

Supplies:

DSP                              Springtime Vintage from Occ Mini

Punch                            2 Step Bird, Scallop Circle

Markers                        Daffodil Delight, So Saffron, black,

                                     Old Olive, Pretty in Pink, and Rose Red 

Accessories                  Rosettes, Basic Pearls, Chantilly Lace

I cut a piece of card stock 4x6 and marked the center of the 4 inch side at 2 inch and down 2 1/2 on each side and this is your template for the bird house front and back. Then I cut 2 pieces of double sided DSP 4x6 and then place template over both pieces and cut. To make the sides cut 2 dsp pieces 2x3 1/2. Score at 1/2, 1, and 1 1/2 inches.  Fold to create one mountain folding the center add two valley folds on either side. Your Accordion should look like a W if folded correctly.  

Punch out the front panel with large or extra-large circle punch. I placed a piece of toulle on the reverse side of the front window and taped in place. To decorate the bottom of the window I added my bird and flowers. Added lace bow and pearls. Then I assembled the sides of the birdhouse. I love the way it came out. 

Now on to the very talented Loni Holt who not only made fabulous projects for us today over at http://loniholt.blogspot.com/.   I just know she has something wonderful to show you. If you have enjoyed what I have made for you today leave me a comment, I love reading each one. 

Creative-Sketches CS28C Challenge

This week on Creative-Sketches you have a COLOR challenge. No sketch, just use the selected colors, We got our colors from a pretty picture of sand dunes. If you would like to play along with us go to

http://www.creative-sketches.com/.  I saw the card I cas for this week on a hop and had to make it. I want to thank Maria for an excellent video on how to make Sweet Peas. If you like a fun challenge go to
http://craftymariasstampingworld.blogspot.com/2011/01/sweet-pea-flower-using-butterfly.html and enjoy. Now here is my card.

Supplies:
Card Stock          Bashful Blue, Daffodil Delight, Very Vanilla, Old Olive and Elegant Eggplant
Ink Pads              Elegant Eggplant, Old Olive, Bashful Blue
Punches               Butterfly Extra large, 5 Petal Flower, 2 Step Bird
Ribbon                Bashful Blue Satin
Stamp Set            Elements of Style
Basic Pearls, water spritzer, Square Lattice Embossing Folder

There are a lot of parts to making this card, but it is so worth it. I had a lot of fun making mine and I hope you watch Maria's video and try these sweet peas for yourself.
I punched out 5 assorted colors using Butterfly punch, punched only 1 Petal Flower using Old Olive and then cut 5 leaves for the leafy stem part of the sweet peas.
Then I punched 4 wing parts from the 2 step Bird punch also in Old Olive for the leaves. Then I took some scrap and cut thin pieces to use for the stems and  curly stems.  Then I took all the parts except stems and spray with water  and then scrunched them and opened back up.  While still wet fold the Butterfly part in half and then in half again and shape into the sweet pea bud( do this for all flower buds) Then let all parts dry.
Then take one of the leafy parts from the 5 petal punch and shape around your bud and glue into place, repeat this until all 5 buds have their green stems. I  then took Daffodil Delight card stock and ran it thu my Big Shot using the Square Lattice Embossing folder. Then I sponged all card stock. Added some ribbon and Pearls!!  Whew! That is all their is to it.
I hope you enjoy my card and leave me your comments.

Crazy Sunday

Yesterday was so warm, sunny and just plain gorgeous, on that note my son and a few of his friends decided to christin my new house backyard with a cook out.  So my son Chef in training went to work, and with a help of his friends we had a wonderful dinner and a great time. The only down side is they all make me feel old, I watched all of them grow up and now they all have lives of thier own.

Here are a few pictures of our day. OOPS! I amost forgot Pearl my son's dog, who is still passed out from all the food she managed to grab!!

My boys aren't they cute!!

My son the chef, after a long day of cooking. 

That's my girl, begging as usual.

Oh mom, I ate too much!!

Creative-Sketches CS27-0407 Challenge

This Is this week challenge on Creative Sketches and my first card as a new Design Team Member. If you would like to play along go to http://www.creative-sketches.com/.  Here is my card that I submitted.

I had a lot of fun designing my card. I love Cherry Cobbler and how Su Springtime Vintage Dsp is so gorgeous together, and who doesn't love Owls! Made with Su 2 step owl punch. Add some Cherry Cobbler seam binding, lace for a vintage look. Aged card stock with  Tea Strain distressed kit and some basic pearls that I stain with Su markers and add Rhinestones for the eyes and buttons talk about some Bling!

Supplies:
Card Stock:          Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla and Old Olive.

Stamp pads:         Cherry Cobbler and Old Olive
Su Markers:         Cherry Cobbler, and Old Olive
Designer Paper:   Springtime Vintage from Occ Mini
Punches;               2 Step Owl
Cherry Cobbler seam binding, Chantilly Lace, Basic Pearls and Rhinestones
Distressed Kit

I would love to hear your comments on my card. I enjoy reading each one.

Spring Blog Candy

Look what I found this morning, Blog Candy over at Sharon and Smokey's.

Look at what you get:
3D Easter Embellishments

18 pc Spring color Flower Buttons
100 Adhesive Rhinestone (2 shades of Green, Yellow, Blue, then Red, Pink, Purple)
2 sets of Studio G clear stamps
3 Glittery flourishes
2 Bottles of glitter glue (Light green and Mauve)
6 Flower dots
5 strands of spring ribbon (3 feet each total of 15 ft) All spring colors.
6 skeins of Floss for sewing on your cards or layouts. (All spring Colors)
Baggie of spring silk flowers
Fiskars Threading Water boarder punch( New in package Scallop boarder with holes)


This blog candy should help you make some beautiful spring cards and layouts. If you would like a chance to win this "Spring Blog Candy"  click Here for details.