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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!

Stamp Simply #85 - Let the Sunshine In!

(*If you're looking for my Copic Creations challenge card, please click here!)

Hooray for the sunshine!  We sure have seen a lot more of it here in Northeast Ohio in the past week and I could not be happier!  What a welcome blessing this warmer weather has been, and even though it's been rainy it's still wonderful to see everything turning green and things blooming everywhere!  Today's Stamp Simply challenge from Sharon Johnson is to let the sunshine in!  Many of us shy away from using yellow in our creations, so today... be brave!  Pull out something bright and yellow and let it shine!

I'm extra excited about today's Stamp Simply challenge too, because we welcome a new Guest Designer for the month of May.... my fabulous friend, Barbara Anders!  I know you're gonna' love seeing what Bar creates for the Stamp Simply challenges, and I'm thrilled to have her joining us!

Sharon has a spectacular, sunshiney creation for you to see on her blog, and the Stamp Simply team is shining today with some beaming samples!

Julie Koerber
Jennifer Buck
Janine Orchard
Becky Oehlers
AJ Otto
Barbara Anders

For my card today, I chose to quickly color this super cute frog that my friend Danielle Kennedy sent me!  I thought he'd go very nicely with all the yellow and green in the Itsy Bitsy Spider paper I decided to use.  And I used some sentiments from my Kitchen Sink Stamps 3-Step Honey Bunny stamp set to complete my card.  I also added some sunshiney sparkle to the flower with my Spica glitter pens!

 I hope you'll give this challenge a try today!  Remember to leave a link to your creation on Sharon's blog, and use ssnotime85 if you upload to an online gallery, such as Paper Craft Planet!

Happy stamping!

Stamps:  frog (Penny Black), sentiment (Kitchen Sink Stamps)
Cardstock:  black/white duplex (The Paper Cut), Black OP (Bazzill), white (Neenah Classic Crest Solar White), designer paper (Itsy Bitsy Spider by Piggy Tales)
Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Onyx Black (Tsukineko), markers (Copic)
Accessories:  Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Threading Water border punch (Fiskars), ribbon (Stampin' Up!)

Color Throwdown #39

It's Wednesday again so it's time for another Throwdown!  This week its Cathy's turn to choose our colors, and she picked such a pretty combo!  You can really do a lot with these colors, so c'mon and show us your stuff!  Upload your creation to your blog, or to any online gallery such as Paper Craft Planet, then be sure to place a direct link to your creation through Mr. Linky on the Throwdown blog!  Remember, if you don't have the exact color specified just use whatever you have that's similar.  We're not picky about it, but just want everyone to have fun!

For my card, I chose to use this pretty yellow designer paper that my friend Anita just gave me from Stampin' Up! and I paired it with this pretty flower stamp from Penny Black. 

Be sure to check out these awesome designs for inspiration from the other Throwdown team members!

Cathy Indelicato
Barbara Anders
Danielle Kennedy
LeAnne Pugliese
Broni Holcombe

We're off in the wee hours of the morning today to take Anne to the airport for her return flight home!  Doesn't it seem like just a few days ago when I shared the news of her arrival with you all?  The past month really flew by!  Please join us in praying for her safe return to Germany!

Have a great day!

P.S.  My good friend Barbara Anders continues to excel each week in the My Favorite Things Stamping Idol contest, and her entry for this week is superb!  Be sure to check it out here, then go vote for her here!  Thanks!

Stamps:  fresh fields (Penny Black), sentiment from Other Important People(Kitchen Sink Stamps)
Cardstock:  So Saffron, Real Red, designer paper (Stampin' Up!), black (Bazzill)
Inks:  Real Red, Old Olive, So Saffron (Stampin' Up!), Versafine Onyx Black (Tsukineko)
Accessories:  ribbon (Creative Impressions), Nestabilities (Spellbinders), brads (Stampin' Up!).

Color Throwdown #34

It's time for another Color Throwdown, and this week it is Barbara's turn to be our hostess!  She has chosen a color combo that I would have never thought of, but wow does it make for some beautiful cards!  Be sure to check out the cards made by my fellow Throwdown Team members on the Throwdown blog, or by clicking the links down below!
 

For my card, I chose to get a new Penny Black stamp inky with these "Fireworks" flowers!  I was fortunate to find some old Stampin' Up! designer paper in Blush Blossom too, to use for the challenge.  Lucky me, because you know I have trouble making a card without some designer paper!  :)

We'd love to have you play along with these colors today!  Upload to your blog or any online gallery like Paper Craft Planet and be sure to tag your photo with CTD34.  Leave a direct link to your creation on the Throwdown blog, too!  Remember to please leave a direct link, not a link to your whole blog.
 

Check out these awesome samples from the other Throwdown designers!

Barbara Anders
Danielle Kennedy
LeAnne Pugliese
Broni Holcombe
Cathy Indelicato

Also, we're so honored to have our Throwdown designer Barbara Anders as a finalist in the My Favorite Thing Stamping Idol contest being held over at Splitcoaststampers!  Check our Barbara's first round entry here, and then be sure to go vote for Bar on this thread!  The voting closes at 10:00 p.m. EST Wednesday night!  VOTE FOR BAR!  VOTE FOR BAR!

I appreciate your awesome comments and visits to my blog!  Thanks for always making my day brighter!

 

 

Stamps:  fireworks flowers (Penny Black), sentiment (Kitchen Sink Stamps)
Cardstock:  Not Quite Navy, Old Olive, Blush Blossom, designer paper (Stampin' Up!), white (Gary Burlin)
Inks:  Not Quite Navy, Old Olive, Blush Blossom (Stampin' Up!)
Accessories:  Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Swiss Dots embossing folder (ProvoCraft), ribbon, brads (Gary Burlin).