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Color Throwdown #45

Cathy is our hostess this week for the Color Throwdown, and she has chosen some bright, fun colors for you to try!  Remember, you don't have to use these exact colors, just whatever you have that is similar.  I myself did not have any Green Galore, and very little Pink Passion, so I substituted some Mint Bo Bunny Double-Dot paper, and used Pixie Pink instead.  See what I mean... just use whatever is close!  Post a direct link to your creation on the Throwdown blog (we're working on getting Mr. Linky back!), and if you upload to an online gallery be sure to use CTD45 in your tag!

For my card, I used this adorable Whipper Snapper image that Danielle sent me.  She's such an enabler... this one is going on my shopping list for sure!

Stop by the blogs of the Throwdown designers for more awesome creations! 

Cathy
Barbara
Danielle
LeAnne
Broni

I can't wait to see what you create!  Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Turtle with Frog (Whipper Snapper), sentiment (Hero Arts)
Cardstock:  Pixie Pink, Chocolate Chip (Stampin' Up!), designer paper (Bo Bunny), white (Neenah Classic Crest Solar White)
Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Versamagic Jumbo Java (Tsukineko), markers (Copic)
Accessories:  ribbon (May Arts), Nestabilities (Spellbinders), glitter (Stampin' Up!).

Bellarific Friday and Stamp Simply #89

Emily posted another fabulous Bellarific challenge this week with a fabulous card sketch.  I didn't get my card completed in time to send to her for her blog post, but I've got it here for you to see!  I was showing one of the girls at the store today how to color with Copics and she chose Matilda Muffinbread for me to demonstrate with, so here she is!  After Mary left for the day, I finished my card up while I was working behind the register this evening.  I wish so much that I could take photographs that show the sparkle on cards, but I just can't ever seem to get it right.  I used my clear Spica glitter pen on her wings and cupcake frosting but it's not showing up in my picture.  :(

While I still had some of the cardstock, flowers and paper scraps laying around, I quickly whipped out this card for Sharon Johnson's Stamp Simply challenge today, too!  Sharon's challenge for today is to show that Spring has sprung by filling cyberspace with the fragrance of beautiful flowers!  That's all... just incorporate some of your favorite flowers into your creation!  I just love using flowers on my projects, although I never feel like I have just the right one sometimes.  This flower is actually from Hero Arts Summer Art Flowers, and I just LOVE the vibrant colors this pack comes with!

Check out Sharon's fabulous creation on her blog, and stop by the blogs of the other Stamp Simply designers for more inspiration!

Julie Koerber
Jennifer Buck
Janine Orchard
Becky Oehlers
AJ Otto

Deb Saaranen

Barbara Anders, May Guest Designer

It's going to be an exciting weekend at Toyrifix, so you most likely won't hear from me again until Monday with my card for Kitchen Sink Monday, and the Copic Creations challenge!  Sally Lynn MacDonald flies in tonight, and will be at the store bright and early tomorrow to teach classes for my customers!  She's teaching two Copic 101 classes, and a Prima Card Buffet class!  I can't wait to see what she does in the Prima class, as a lot of the supplies I ordered that she uses in the class are not things I am highly familiar with, so I'm really anxious to see these projects!  Then on Sunday, Sally Lynn teaches the Copic Certification, and there are 32 people registered for that!  I'm looking forward to an incredibly fun, stamping weekend!

Hope your Friday is wonderful!  Thanks for stopping by!

Bella Card

Stamps:  Matilda Muffinbread, sentiment (Stamping Bella)
Cardstock:  Rose, Leapfrog (Bazzill), white (Neenah Classic Crest Solar White), green designer paper (Paper Salon), pink designer paper (Bo Bunny)
Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Rose Bud (Tsukineko), markers (Copic)
Accessories:  flowers, pearls (Hero Arts), Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Cuttlebug embossing border (ProvoCraft), ribbon (Creative Impressions).

Thanks Card
Stamps:  sentiment, dragonfly (Hero Arts)
Cardstock:  Leapfrog, Green Tea, Cantaloupe (Bazill), designer paper (Paper Salon)
Inks:  marker to ink stamp (Tombow #098)

Accessories:  flower (Hero Arts), ribbon (Creative Impressions), Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder (ProvoCraft).

Color Throwdown #43

It's Wednesday and that means it's time again for another Throwdown!  This week Broni is our hostess and she's chosen a very classic color combo that I'm sure everyone will find some inspiration with!  For my card, I chose to use this sweet little girl from the Hero Arts Chinese Dolls stamp set.

Check out all the details for the challenge by visiting the Throwdown blog.  Upload your creation to your blog or online gallery using CTD43 in your tag.  Then leave your name and a direct link to your creation on the Mr. Linky back at the Throwdown blog so we can all check out your creation!  I admit to not having time to check everyone's entries out last week but I'm hoping this week will be a little less hectic for me and I'll have more time to see all the fantastic cards you create!

See these links for fabulous creations from my fellow Throwdown team members!

Broni Holcombe
Cathy Indelicato
Barbara Anders
Danielle Kennedy
LeAnne Pugliese

Happy Wednesday, and happy stamping!  Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  bamboo branch, China doll (Hero Arts), sentiment (My Favorite Things)
Cardstock:  Velvet (Bazzill), Old Olive, Lavender Lace (Stampin' Up!), white (Neenah Classic Crest Solar White), designer paper (Deja Views)
Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko), Old Olive (Stampin' Up!), markers (Copic)
Accessories:  ribbon (Stampin' Up!), Nestabilities (Spellbinders), dew drops (Robin's Nest).

P.S.  Thought you'd like to see a picture of Kelsey holding her new cousin this post Monday....

Card Buffet

I set up another Card Buffet at the store this week, just like the ones I had back in January and February so I thought I'd quickly share the cards that my customers are making.  I had a full house of ladies on Tuesday night, and have another full house for this coming Saturday!  Since there are so many pictures, I'm not going to list any details.  However, feel free to ask any questions in a comment and  I'll answer you as soon as I can!

Two minor notes... the "Sending you a cup of cheer" card with the coffee cup was a design idea I saw on Jan Tink's blog.  And the "You are in our prayers" card with the cross was CASE'd from Silke Ledlow on the Our Daily Bread Designs design team!

Acetate Cards

Not many people are as lucky as I am to have a full-time job that's also their hobby/obsession/addiction!  I spent a good 6 hours of my day yesterday doing nothing but stamping!  Jealous?

I have a card class coming up this Tuesday, and rather than wait until the day before to design the cards, I decided to get a jump start for a change!  Novel idea, I know!  :)  So today I thought I'd show you the cards my customers will be making.  I'm really pleased with how they turned out.

 

(This last one was CASE'd from a design I found on the Hero Arts blog.)

Stamps used are listed below.  If you want any other info, just leave a comment with your question and I'll get back to you!

Have a blessed Good Friday, and enjoy the rest of your weekend as we anticipate Christ's resurrection!

Friend card:  Friend Clear Design set (Hero Arts)
Numbers 6:24 card:  Flourished Christian Symbols (Our Daily Bread Designs)
Warm Wishes card:  Frames & Messages Clear Design set (Hero Arts)
Thanks a Bunch card:  DesignBlock Line & Flower Pattern, Sparkle Clear:  Just Wanted (Hero Arts)

Color Throwdown #29

This week, the Color Throwdown is being hosted by Danielle, and she picked some fabulous colors!  These were so much fun to work with!  I hope you'll check out the Throwdown blog for all the details, for samples from the Throwdown team members and a rockin' sample from our February Guest Designer, Maria Gurnsey!  You can also check out all their samples by clicking on the links I have below!

This new stamp set from Hero Arts this year, Friend is one of my favorites so I decided to use it for the challenge today!  The Design Team over at Papercraft Planet also has a great album this month with a friendship theme, so this card will also go into that album!  Be sure to stop by the Planet and check out the creations from the whole team!

Here are direct links to the Throwdown team members blogs...

Danielle Kennedy
LeAnne Pugliese
Broni Holcombe
Cathy Indelicato
Barbara Anders
Maria Gurnsey, February Guest Designer

I hope you'll make time to join us in the Throwdown!  It's been awesome each week to see all the fabulous creations, so keep 'em coming!

Have a great day!

 

 

Stamps:  Friend clear set (Hero Arts)
Cardstock:  Regal Rose, Kiwi Kiss, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Au Chocolat Designer Series Paper (Stampin' Up!)
Inks:  Regal Rose (Stampin' Up!), Versamagic Jumbo Java (Tsukineko)
Accessories:  Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder (ProvoCraft), Nestabilities (Spellbinders), brads (Gary Burlin), ribbon (Stampin' Up!)

Stamp Simply #72 - Feel the Love!

Today's Stamp Simply Challenge is LOVE!  Since Valentine's Day is fast approaching, you can take time with today's challenge to get some Valentine cards done, or make any card with a love-theme.... anniversary, birthday, just because.

Be sure to visit Sharon Johnson's blog for all the challenge details, and the BEAUTIFUL card she created for this challenge, as well as the other Stamp Simply designers...

Julie Koerber
Dee Jackson
Jennifer Buck
Janine Orchard
Becky Oehlers
AJ Otto
Deb Saaranen

This card is my ginormously pitiful attempt at the Mojo Monday #71 sketch for this week along with today's challenge!  Nothing was working for me, which is a testament to the fact that even though the sketch is called Mojo Monday... I had none!  And I hate my bows!  Can't tie anything but a good knot!  Bar... I need you to teach me!

I hope you'll find time to come up with something far better than me for this challenge!  It's so much fun to see how many people participate in Sharon's challenge each week!

Happy stamping, and TGIF!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stamps:  Cupcakes (Hero Arts)
Cardstock:  Maraschino (Bazzill), hot pink (Hollo's), white (Gary Burlin), designer paper (Making Memories)
Inks:  Adirondack Pitch Black (Ranger) Versamagic Red Magic (Tsukineko), markers (Copic)
Accessories:  Angel Wings Shimmerz, Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Divine Swirls Cuttlebug embossing folder (ProvoCraft), gemstone (Hero Arts), ribbon (craft supply).

2 Sketches 4 You Entries

Laura and Kazan over at the 2 Sketches 4 You blog had a design team call that closed this past weekend.  Since the call is in the past, I thought I'd share the cards I submitted.  I'm not holding out a whole lot of hope for being chosen, because I didn't see all the rules for the call, and therefore didn't follow through on one part.  Oh well... it was good to be challenged with some sketches that are a little more outside-the-box than what I'm used to!

 

My work week is about to get really crazy, since I have my big Stamp Buffet coming up this Saturday, so if you don't hear from me every day this week, that's why!  By Thursday, I'm liable to be going crazy, so if you know of a good cowboy, please send him to rescue me!  ;)

Have a great day!  Thanks for stopping by!

 

Heart Card
Stamps:  All Occasion Messages (Hero Arts)
Cardstock:  Tutu Pink, Maraschino (Bazzill), designer paper (Making Memories)
Inks:  Brilliance Rocket Red (Tsukineko)
Accessories:  gemstones (Hero Arts), Nestabilities (Spellbinders), ribbon, heart charm (craft supply).

Warm Wishes Card
Stamps:  Frames & Messages (Hero Arts)
Cardstock:  Lagoon, Green Tea (Bazzill), Soft Sky (Stampin' Up!), designer paper (Basic Grey)
Inks:  Versamagic Turquoise Gem and Aegean Blue, Momento London Fog (Tsukineko)
Accessories:  scalloped ribbon (May Arts), brads (Stampin' Up!), swirl punch (EK Success).

Which One?

*sigh*  You know what hindsight is, right?  I wish I had it.

I've been pulling my hair out for a few weeks now, planning for my Card Buffet at the store next Saturday.  I picked out this cute stamp set of apples from the Hero Arts catalog, and had some ideas for a card in my head.  I knew I wanted to use these green, yellow and red Double-Dot papers from Bo Bunny, and I knew I wanted to use Kraft cardstock.  I thought gingham ribbon would look cute, too.  So I ordered some.  I ordered 2 spools of it, so there would be plenty!  Then, earlier this week after the stamps arrived, I started playing around with design ideas.  The gingham ribbon I ordered hadn't arrived yet, so I went to my ribbon that I already had in stock to pick something out, just to make a prototype.  Well, there was a large and almost brand new spool of gingham ribbon in another color!  Why, why, why did I order the other???  So now, here's my dilemma... do I use the gingham I already have in stock (and that I like better!) or do I use the gingham I ordered (and have 2 whole spools of now!)?  I'm not going to tell you which one I like better so I don't influence you, but if you have time I'd appreciate knowing which one you like better!  Maybe I'm wrong, and you'll like the 2-spool ribbon better?

Thanks for stopping by!

01-31-09 Edited to add... I chose the green gingham.  See the end of this post for my explanation!

 

 

 

Stamps:  Four Apples, All Occasion Messages (Hero Arts)
Cardstock:  Red Hot OP, Kraft (Bazzill), Double Dot designer paper (Bo Bunny)
Inks:  Versafine Onyx Black (Tsukineko)
Accessories:  Cuttlebug embossing border With Love (ProvoCraft), circle punches, black gingham (May Arts), green gingham (Creative Impressions).

Stamp Simply #71 - A Modern Edge

*We interrupt this blog post to bring you a very important message!  If your sunglasses are handy, you might want to put them on before viewing this card!*

This weeks challenge is to create a card with A MODERN EDGE to it — whatever YOU think is modern in the card making world today!!!  This is totally open to your own interpretation and preferences as to what MODERN is — and I can’t WAIT to see how you all interpret this!!!!  You may read the text with my card to get my interpretation of modern.  One of the most fun things about challenges is to see how differently people interpret things. Given the same starting guidelines, the results always vary so much, and this should be a fun one!!!!

For my card, I just wasn't sure what modern entailed.  I asked for some advice from friends, and finally decided to go searching for some inspiration.  I Googled "modern decor" under images, and found this picture of a spine wall shelf and other decor.  The colors really spoke to me because I knew I had some designer papers with those colors.  So here's my card, and remember... I warned you!  Put on some shades!

I even spared you a little bit on the brightness factor!  I originally had the same yellow from the main image as the background too, but decided to switch it to white instead.  It was too much!  You can see that I took some inspiration from the shelves by placing the black strips in the background, the outline-artwork on the wall is reflected with my simply stamped image from Gina K Designs, and I added the touch of green from the bowl with the oval sentiment.  So, if you need a little help in creating something modern today, try doing a little search for an inspiration piece!

Check out Sharon's to-die-for creation on her blog, leave her some love, and then check out the fabulous designs from the rest of the team!

Julie Koerber
Dee Jackson
Jennifer Buck
Janine Orchard
Becky Oehlers
AJ Otto
Deb Saaranen, January Guest Designer

Remember, if you upload to Papercraft Planet or SCS, tag your photo with ssnotime71 so they can all be grouped together!  And leave a comment with a direct link to your upload back on Sharon's blog!

Stay tuned!  Someone's having an anniversary today, and there's a whole slew of us helping her celebrate!  I'll have another post for you later today!  There might even be CAKE!

Happy stamping, and thanks for stopping by!

 

 

Stamps:  How Sweet it Is (Gina K Designs), sentiment (Hero Arts)
Cardstock:  Black OP, White (Bazzill), designer paper (Itsy Bitsy Spider by Piggy Tales)
Ink:  Momento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
Accessories:  large oval punch (Stampin' Up!).