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.

Working on more Christmas Cards

I love this time of year when the weather gets cooler and leaves change and you can just feel it won't be long until Thanksgiving and Christmas. Over the weekend I made a start at my Christmas cards I will be mailing out. This one is simple and but gorgeous at the same time.

I took SU ala carte stamp Merry Christmas and embossed it with the new pewter embossing powder on Whisper White. Then ran it through the Big Shot using the Top Note. Then I ran Cherry Cobbler through my Big Shot(my favorite too) using the Plenty of Petals. Then put them both on top of Always Artichoke. Tied some red and white Baker's twine to finish the look.  Hope you enjoy.

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.

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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.

Happy Birthday to my Fabulous Granddaughter

Here is the card I made for my only granddaughter Heather. She has such a gorgeous smile and spirit I wanted to catch that in the card I made.

I just love the softness of the new In color Wisteria Wonder and mix that with Element of Style stamp set and Borderline punch with a few Pearls for Bling!!.
I hope you enjoyed my card as much as I did making it for her. 

Creative Sketches Challenge-CS52C

Welcome to this Thursday's Creative Sketch Challenge! The challenge this week was to make a card using these colors: Soft Suede, Cajun Craze, Basic Black and Crumb Cake.  As shown by the sketch below:

Aren't they just Yummy colors. I just love fall. Here is my card.

I used Soft Seude for my base card, Crumb Cake as my next layer and then I made a tree out of Basic Black, leaves out of Cajun Craze and for a little fun added a Rhinestone Owl. My granddaughters birthday is right before Holloween and she gets lots of spooky, fun cards. I think she will like this one. I also made her a girly card out of our new In color Wisteria Wonder. I will post that one later.
 
Supplies:
 
Card Stock                        Basic Black, Soft Suede, Cajun Craze and Crumb Cake
Ink Pad                              Soft Suede
Punches                             3 step Owl and little leaves(retired)and Decorative Label
Bling                                  Rhinestones

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.