OCC ~ Embossing with Color

Hello everyone and welcome to 'My Little Stampin' Spot! This week our hostess Sarah Gough ~ Thinking Stamps, over at 'Our Creative Corner' is challenging us to add color and depth to our dry embossing using ink and a sponge or brayer, paint, or by inking the embossing folder directly before running through your die cutting machine.

I wanted to create a interesting package for a gift card for my Neice for Christmas. I had ordered a few of these metal DVD cases a while back (like 2 years ago!) and came across them and thought they would be perfect for my packaging idea. I love how it turned out, and now plan to decorate a few more and use them for a stationary/card gift set.





Everyone is welcome to play along at anytime. If you upload to SCS use the keyword OCCC. I can't wait to see what you create! Don't forget to hop on over to see what the rest of the design team has created for us this week!



Thanks for Stopping By!





Stamps~ Tags Til Christmas.
Paper~ Bliss Blue, Shimmery White, Crumb Cake, Taste of Textiles DSP.
Ink~ Crumb Cake, White Craft.
Accessories~ Antique Brads, White Organdy Ribbon, Silver Cording, Dazzeling Diamonds Glitter, Clear Embossing powder.
Tools~ Snowflake Dies, Circle punches, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, sponge.

OCC Sketch Challenge!

Hello everyone and welcome to 'My Little Stampin' Spot! This week our fantastic hostess Sarah Gough~ 'Thinking Stamps', over at 'Our Creative Corner' has a FUN sketch challenge for us to try.

I really enjoyed this sketch, it is a definate keeper! Everyone is welcome to play along at any time, if you upload your project/card to SCS use the keyword OCCC so we can all take a look at the beautiful creations! Don't forget to hop on over to 'Our Creative Corner' to see what the rest of the Design Team has created for us!

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Stamps~ Snow Day (Pure Innocence).

Paper~ Jolly Holiday DSP, Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Very Vanilla, watercolor paper.

Ink~ Stazon Black, Cheery Cobbler, Old Olive, Bliss Blue.

Accessories~ Glimmer Brights Brads, Snowflake brad (non-SU), Icicle Stickles (non-SU).

Tools~ Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder, sponge, blender pen, Corner Rounder, Nestibilities Scallop Circle & Circle.

OCC ~ Alternate Christmas Color Challenge

Hello everyone and welcome to 'My Little Stampin' Spot! This week brings a new month and a new month brings a new hostess over at 'Our Creative Corner'. This month the very talented Sarah Gough ~ 'Thinking Stamps' is our December hostess. Hop on over to Sarah's blog and check out her fabulous work!!!

Here is my Alternate Christmas Color Card:

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Stamps~ Delightful Decorations
Paper~ Crumb Cake, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White
Ink~ Rose Red, Regal Rose, Tempting Turquoise
Accessories~ Silver Cording, Jewel Rhinestones
Tools~ Northern Flurries embossing folder,

Tag your it!!!

Hello everyone and welcome to 'My Little Stampin' Spot'. I hope all of you had a 'Happy & Blessed Thanksgiving'.

This week our hostess over at 'Our Creative Corner' Linda Coughlin ~ 'The Funkie Junkie' is challenging us to create a tag. Your project this week can be a tag or simply include a tag. I chose to include a tag on my card front.





Thanks for stopping by!!!



Stamps~ Thanks Snow Much! Short & Sweet.
Paper~ Whisper White, Shimmery Silver, Cherry Cobbler.
Ink~ Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Stampin Write markers.
Accessories~ Silver Brads, Rhinestone Jewels, Silver cord.
Tools~ Northern Flurry embossing folder, Window punch, Modern Tag punch.

Attitude of Graditude

Hello Everyone, thanks for stopping by 'My Little Stampin Spot!'. Can you believe it's November already? This week brings us into a new month and a new month over at 'Our Creative Corner' means a new hostess. Linda Coughlin ~ 'The Funkie Junkie' is our hostess for November and she is challenging us to create a card/project reflecting on something we are thankful for. It does not need to be a Thanksgiving card or even a Thank You card, just something you are thankful for!



This past week, my oldest son Matt left for the Army and won't be able to come home until Christmas. So this year, I will be very thankful for Christmas when my whole family will be able to be together again!




Everyone is welcome to play along at any time, If you upload to SCS use the key word OCCC. Don't forget to hop on over to the OCC to see what the rest of the Design team has created this week!




Thanks for stopping by!!





Stamps~ Perfect Ending (retired)
Paper~ Bashful Blue, Old Olive, Whisper White, Holiday Thyme
Ink~ Old Olive, Going Gray
Accessories~ Rhinetone Jewels, Silver Cording
Tools~ Northern Flurry embossing folder, Modern Label punch, Window punch, Two-step Bird punch, Nestabilities (non-SU!)

OCC Inspiration Challenge

Hello everyone and welcome to 'My Little Stampin' Spot!. It's Saturday and that means it time for another challenge from 'Our Creative Corner'. Today is the last Saturday of the month and my last challenge as October's hostess. I have had such a wonderful time hostessing October's challenges, I hope I have been able to inspire you each week! Speaking of inspiration, this week's challenge is an Inspiration challenge.

As October comes to a close, the winter season is fast approaching and many of us will be snuggling in and staying warm. What kind of inspiration does this cozy Pottery Barn bedroom give you? Create a card/project using this beautiful bedroom as your inspiration.

Everyone is welcome to play along at any time, if you upload to SCS, use the keyword OCCC. Don't forget to stop by to see what the rest of the design team has created for us this week!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Stamps~ Just Believe

Paper~ Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, So Saffron, Whisper White,Taste of Texture DSP

Ink~ White Craft, Crumb Cake

Accessories~ Very Vanilla Satin ribbon, Basic Pearls, White Embossing powder

Tools~ Eyelet Border punch, Sponge, Nestibilities

OCC ~ Color Challenge

Hello everyone and welcome back to 'My Little Stampin' Spot!. It's Saturday and you know what that means, it's time for another challenge from 'Our Creative Corner'. October is going by quickly and before you know it all the little ghost and gobblins will be running though the neighborhoods. Speaking of Halloween, this week I have a color challenge which reminds screams Halloween to me, how about you? Create a card/project using these colors or colors close to these if you don't have these exact colors:

I will have to admit I added another color to my card, this Basic Black dsp just kept sneaking into the mix so I gave in and added it!

Everyone is welcome to play along at anytime, if you upload your card/project to SCS, use the keyword OCCC. Don't forget to stop by the OCC to see what the rest of the design team has created for us this week!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Stamps~ Greeting Card Kids, All Holidays

Paper~ Rich Razzelberry, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Early Espresso, Wicked Fun Specialty DSP, Watercolor Paper.

Ink~ Pallette Noir, Basic Gray, Bashful Blue, Pumpkin Pie, Certainly Celery, Early Espresso, Rich Razzelberry. Copic Markers for skin tone.

Accessories~ Glimmer Bright brads, Rich Razzelberry ribbon, Button, Linen thread.

Tools~ Window punch, Modern Label punch, Nestibilities scallop & circle.

OCC ~ Embellishments

Hello everyone, welcome back to 'My Little Stampin Spot! It's Saturday and time for another challenge from 'Our Creative Corner'.

I LOVE to use embellishments when I create my cards/projects so this week I am challenging everyone to use at least 3 different embellishments on your creation. Some say less is more, but in this case MORE is BETTER! I can't wait to see what you create this week!

Everyone is welcome to play at any time! If you upload your card/project to SCS, use the keyword OCCC. I can't wait to see what you create this week! Don't forget to hop on over to the OCC to see what the other DT members have created this week.

Thanks for Stopping by!!

Stamps~ Happy Fall Ya'll (retired), Fundamental Phrases

Paper~ Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, More Mustard, Old Olive, Very Vanilla,Autumn Spice DSP, Watercolor paper

Ink~ Early Espresso, Basic Black

Accessories~ Old Olive Buttons, Linen Thread, Chocolate Stitched Ribbon, Old Olive Brads.

Tools~ Medium Oval punch, Blender Pen.

Swinging by to say Hi!

Hello everyone, glad you could stop by today, hope your having a fantastic week!




Since I've been a little quite lately, I wanting to share this cute little guy with you today. I made this card a few weeks ago using the same layout as my Baby bunny card, minus the twill ribbon. I fell in love with this layout, it has become a favorite of mine and I will probably use quite often, so I hope I don't bore you too much with it!

Don't forget to stop by Saturday for my next challenge for 'Our Creative Corner'!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Stamps~ Tree Swing (MFT)

Paper~ Elegant Soiree dsp, Marina Mist, Early Espresso, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla

Ink~ Early Espresso, Pallette Black ink, Copic Markers

Accessories~ Marina Mist brads.

Tools~ Large Oval punch, Nestibilities Oval.

You're Too Sweet!!

Hello Everyone, it's Saturday and that means it's time for another challenge from 'Our Creative Corner'. This week over at the OCC I am challenging everyone to a sketch challenge. I love a clean simple sketch, I hope you like this one too!






Everyone is welcome to play along at any time, if you upload your card/project to SCS use the keyword OCCC. I can't wait to see what you create this week. Don't forget to hop on over to see what the rest of the design team has created this week!




Thanks for stopping by!!


Stamps~ Lollypop (MFT)
Paper~ Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz, So Saffron, Whisper White, In-Color DSP
Ink~ SU! & Copic markers, Pallette Black
Accessories~ Poppy Parade Stitched Ribbon, Dew Drops
Tools~ Circle punch, Scallop Edge punch, Nestibilities, Martha Stewart Butterfly punch

You Make Me Smile!!

Hello everyone, it's Saturday and you know what that means, another challenge from 'Our Creative Corner'! This week brings a new month and a new month over at the OCC means a new hostess!
This month I have the pleasure of hosting the challenges over at the OCC!!! I am so excited to be this month's hostess and to start us off I have a beautiful fall color challenge for you to try!!! Fall is my favorite time of year and up here in Minnesota we are so lucky to have the beautiful changing colors that comes with this time of year! My challenge to you is to create a fall theme card/project using these colors, and if you don't have these exact SU! colors, use what ever comes close to them.


Everyone is welcome to play along at any time, if you upload your card/project to SCS, use the keyword OCCC. I can't wait to see what you create with these gorgeous fall colors! Don't forget to hop on over to see what the rest of the design team has created this week!





Thanks for stopping by!!!


Stamps~ Fall for All (retired) Tiny Talk (retired).
Paper~ Old Olive, Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, Very Vanilla, Watercolor paper, Autumn Spice DSP.
Ink~ Early Espresso, Pallette Black, Old Olive, More Mustard, Cajun Craze, Bashful Blue.
Accessories~ Jumbo Brads, Espresso 1/8" Taffeta ribbon.
Tools~ Blender Pen, Medium Oval punch (new).

Welcome Baby

Hello everyone, It's Saturday, and you know what that means - another challenge from 'Our Creative Corner'. This week our hostess Lori Rider ~ The Diva Stamper had given us a wonderful color challenge. September is coming to a close and that means this is Lori's last week hosting over at the OCC. Lori has given us some fantastic challenges this month and I have enjoyed every one of them! Thanks Lori for a wonderful month of challenges!!!





Everyone is welcome to play along at any time. If you upload your card/project to SCS, use the keyword OCCC. I can't wait to see what you create this week! Oh, don't forget to hop on over to the OCC to see what the rest of the Design Members have created this week!


Thanks for stopping by!!!




Stamps~ A New Little Something (retired), Short & Sweet.
Paper~ Marina Mist, Early Espresso, Soft Suede, Watercolor paper, Very Vanilla, Elegant Soiree dsp, Neutrals dsp
Ink~ Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Marina Mist, Bashful Blue, Pink Pirouette, Early Espresso.
Accessories~ Soft Subtles Buttons, Early Espresso Brads, Linen Thread, Window punch, Twill Tape.
Tools~ Modern Label punch, Window punch, Blender Pen.

Hello everyone welcome to Saturday and another challenge from 'Our Creative Corner'. This week our hostess Lori Rider ~ Diva Stamper is challenging us to a sketch challenge. I love sketch challenges and this one was no exception!

Everyone is welcome to play along at any time. If you upload your card/project to SCS, use the keyword OCCC. I can't wait to see what you create this week. Oh, don't forget to hop on over to see what the rest of the design team members have created this week!

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Stamps~ All Holidays
Paper~ Chocolate Chip, Tempting Turquoise, Melon Mambo, Very Vanilla, SU! DSP
Ink~ Chocolate Chip, Tempting Turquoise (on Flower)
Accessories~ Victoria Crochet trim, Linen Thread, Neutral buttons (retired).
Tools~ Fancy Flower punch, Boho Blossom punch, Curly Label punch,Square Lattice Embossing folder.

OCC ~ Fun with Folds

Hello Everyone, welcome to Saturday and another challenge from 'Our Creative Corner'. This week Lori Rider ~ Diva Stamper is challenging us to create a card/project using fun folds. I chose to create a paper flower for my card. I have really enjoyed creating these fun folded paper flowers for many of my projects.





Everyone is welcome to play along at any time. If you upload your card/project to SCC, use the keyword OCCC. I can't wait to see what you create this week. Oh, don't forget to hop on over to see what the other design team has created this week!

Thanks for stopping by!!!


Stamps~ All Holidays
Paper~ Basic Black, Basic Gray, Whisper White, Going Gray, Wild Wasabi, Melon Mambo. DSP
Ink~ Basic Gray
Accessories~ Scallop punch, Antique Brads, Little Leafs Sizzlits, Dew Drops, Nestibilities

OCC ~ ABC's & 123's

Hello everyone and welcome to another Saturday and another challenge from 'Our Creative Corner'. This week brings a new month and a new hostess over at 'Our Creative Corner'. Our hostess for this month is Lori Rider ~ The Diva Stamper. Lori is challenging us to create a card/project featuring ABC's or 123's on the front. Here is what I came up with:

Everyone is welcome to play along at any time! If you upload your card/project to SCS remember to use the keyword OCCC. I can't wait to see what you create this week. Oh, don't forget to hop on over to see what the rest of the design team members have created this week!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Stamps~ Sanded bg, Aida Cloth bg (reitred), Big Blossom (retired)

Paper~ Wild Wasabi, Posivitly Pink, Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue, Sarah DSP (retired), So Saffron DSP.

Ink~ Bashful Blue, Positively Pink, Certainly Celery, So Saffron, Craft White.

Accessories~ On Board Timeless Type chipboard letters & circle, Button, Linen Thread

OCC ~ Color Challenge

Hello everyone and welcome to Saturday and another challenge from 'Our Creative Corner'

I missed last week's challenge due to a busy, busy schedule and I've been changing our internet provider which almost caused me from uploading my card for this week's challenge! Any whoooo.

This week our hostess Wendy Janson ~ It's All About Stamping is challenging us to a color challenge! I love color challenges and this one is GORGEOUS!! Thanks Wendy for a fabulous color challenge!




Everyone is welcome to play along at anytime! If you upload your creation to SCS don't forget to use the keyword OCCC. I can't wait to see what you create for this week's challenge! Oh, don't forget to hop on over to see what the rest of the design team has created this week!


Thanks for Stopping By!!


Supplies Used~

Stamps~ Just Believe
Paper~ Cherry Cobbler, So Saffron, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla
Ink~ Old Olive, Early Espresso
Accessories~ Kiwi Kiss/Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon
Tools~ Scallop Trim border, 1 3/4" Circle punch, Non-SU! - Nestibilities scallop circle, Martha Stewart butterfly punch.

Back to School!

Hello everyone and welcome to Saturday and another Challenge from 'Our Creative Corner'. This week our hostess Wendy Janson ~ It's All About Stamping has challenged us to create a card/project with a school theme.

I seem to be in an 'Owly' mood these days, NO not crabby, I'm just LOVIN' anything and everything to do with 'OWLS'. Can you blame me? I first saw this handsome guy on a card from fellow SU! demonstrator Dana Newson a few weeks ago, it was love at first sight!

This cute little guy is a 'Chipboard' Owl that came in a package from SU! called 'So Tweet'. Lucky for me I saw Dana's card when I did because this chipboard set was discountinued from the catalog this past July\. BUT not before I could place an order for 3 pkgs of them, I now have enough owls to last me for awhile, LOL!!! So be prepared, you may see more Owls in the near future!

Everyone is welcome to play along at anytime! If you upload your creation to SCS don't forget to use the keyword OCCC. I can't wait to see what you create for this week's challenge! Oh, don't forget to hop on over to see what the rest of the design team has created this week!

Thanks for Stopping By!!

Stamps~ Elementary Days, Way to Go! (retired)

Paper~ Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Whisper white, Going Gray, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Good Morning DSP.

Ink~ White Craft, Markers ~ Real Red, Marina Mist, White gel pen.

Tools~ 'So Tweet' chipboard, Punches~ Spiral border, star, 1 3/4", 3/4", 1/2".

Friends

Hello Everyone, happy Thursday!


Today's card was inspired by two of my favorite challenges ~ Stacey's Curtain Call Color Challenge 42 and Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 80. I was also inspired by a fellow blogger friend Chat ~ Me My Stamps and I ~aka Nitestamper who had originally cased my card ~ I'm here for You! Here is Chat's card. I LOVED the colors that Chat used to re-create my card and they just so happened to be very similar to this week's colors Stacey chose for her Color Challenge!

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Stamps~ Great Friend.
Paper~ Early Espresso, Peach Parfait, Pear Pizzazz, Very Vanilla, In-Color DSP.
Ink~ Early Espresso, Pear Pizzazz.
Accessories~ Early Espresso brads, Peach Parfait ribbon
Tools~ Two-Step Owl punch, Little Leaves Sizzlit, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, 1 3/8" circle punch, 3/4" circle punch.

Occ ~ It's Embossable!

Hello Everyone welcome to Saturday and another challenge from 'Our Creative Corner'.

I've been a little quite this past week, we spent a few days at my Brother's place on the lake in Wisconsin for a few days of R&R. We had a great time, biking, playing games, swimming, wake boarding and just hanging out with family!

This week brings a new month and a new hostess over at 'Our Creative Corner'. Our hostess for the month of August is Wendy Jenson ~ It's All About Stamping. Wendy is challenging us to use some form of embossing on our card/project. Here is my card~

Everyone is welcome to play along at anytime! If you upload your creation to SCS don't forget to use the keyword OCCC. I can't wait to see what you create for this week's challenge! Oh, don't forget to hop on over to see what the rest of the design team has created this week!

Thanks for Stopping by!!

Stamps~ Great Friend, Inspired by Nature.

Paper~ Melon Mambo, Peach Parfait, Pear Pizzazz, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Vellum.

Ink~ Regal Rose, Pumpkin Pie, Certainly Celery, Versa Mark.

Accessories~ Pearl embossing powder, Melon Mambo Ribbon, Square Lattice Embossing folder, Stamp-a-ma-jig.

Ruff Day?

Hello Everyone, hope your not having a 'Ruff Day'. Today's post is a little later than normal but I wanted to participate in Stacey's Curtain Call Challenge this week and just couldn't get my card done until tonight! Do you remember this little guy? I have been thinking about this stamp set ever since I saw this week's color challenge. I think he is just too cute and needed some lovin', so I pulled him out and inked him up!








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Stamps~ Bow Wow
Paper~ Crumb Cake, Night of Navy, Marina Mist, Whisper White.
Ink~ Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Night of Navy, Marina Mist, Wild Wasabi.
Accessories~ Square Lattice Embossing folder, Window Punch, Modern Label punch, Silver brads, blender Pen.

Christmas in July

Hello Everyone and welcome to Saturday and another challenge from 'Our Creative Corner'. This week our hostess Jennifer Meyer ~ Jennifer's Sweet Designs is challenging us to create a Christmas card/project. Here is my creation~

Thanks for stopping by!!


Stamps~ Festive Favorites (retired).
Paper~ True Thyme, River Rock, Bravo Burgundy, Whisper White.
Ink~ Basic Black, River Rock, Bravo burgundy, Always Artichoke
Accessories~ Gold Brads, True Thyme Stitched Ribbon (retired), Stickles, Snowflake embossing folder.

OCC DT ~ Color Challenge

Hello Everyone, happy Saturday!


It's Saturday and you know what that means. It's time for another challenge from 'Our Creative Corner'. This week our hostess Jennifer Meyer ~ Jennifer's Sweet Designs has challenged us with a color challenge. When it comes to summer one of the things Jennifer thinks of is watermelon, so today's challenge is to create a card/project using the colors, Red, Green, White & Black. Here is my Watermelon inspiration.


Everyone is welcome to play along at anytime! If you upload your creation to SCS don't forget to use the keyword OCCC. I can't wait to see what you create for this week's challenge! Oh, don't forget to hop on over to see what the rest of the design team has created this week!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Stamps~ For All You Do, Sincere Salutations

Paper~ Real Red, Old Olive, Whisper White, Basic Black, Real Red DSP.

Ink~ Real Red, Old Olive, Basic Black.

Accessories~ Scallop border punch, Large Oval punch, Black brads, sponge, Jersey Ribbon originals (retired).

I'm here for YOU!!

Hello everyone, happy Wednesday!!

My card for today was made for Stacey's Curtain Call Color Challenge 39. When I saw these colors I thought of nature, outdoors, woods. I knew I just had to use my new two-step owl punch for this challenge. Aren't these little owls just the cutest? And they were fun to make too!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Stamps~ Occasional Quotes (level 3 hostess set).

Paper~ Wild Wasabi, Certainly Celery, Kraft, Whisper White, Woodland Walk DSP.

Ink~ Wild Wasabi, Crumb Cake.

Accessories~ Little Leaves Sizzlit, Two-step Owl punch, Modern Label punch, Antique Brads, Square Lattice embossing folder, sponge, Non-SU products ~ Nestibilities, dew drops.

Concord Crush Flower

Hello Everyone! Happy Monday, hope you had a fantastic weekend!


Today's card showcases another paper punch flower that I have had so much fun creating! This flower was created with the small scallop punch (4 punches) and the large scallop punch (1 punch). All 5 punches were stamped on both sides with a specked stamp using Concord Crush ink and then sponged around the edges with Concord Crush. After I stamped each punch, I then crumbled each one to give them a destressed look. I used the large scallop punch as the base and the 4 small punches were each folded in half and then into quarters and centered onto the large scallop punch equally with snail adhesive. To keep the folds in place I took a small piece of linen thread and tacked down each section in the center. To hide the thread I used a summer sun corduroy brad which also served as the center of the flower. Give the paper punch flower a try and let me know what you think!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Stamps~ Herb Expressions

Paper~ Concord Crush, So Saffron, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White, Melon Mambo dsp.

Ink~ Concord Crush.

Accessories~ Large scallop & small scallop punches, Little leaves sizzlit, Square Lattice embossing folder, sponge, summer sun corduroy brad, oval nestibilities.

Hello Summer!

Hello Friends, happy Saturday!



Are you ready for another challenge from 'Our Creative Corner'? This week our hostess Jennifer Meyer ~ Jennifer's Sweet Designs is challenging us to create a card/project with a beach theme. I don't know what the weather has been where you are but it has been VERY steamy here in Minnesota and one way to cool down is to head for the beach! How about this little cutie? She knows how to cool down on a hot summer day!



Everyone is welcome to play along at anytime! If you upload your creation to SCS don't forget to use the keyword OCCC. I can't wait to see what you create for this week's challenge! Oh, don't forget to hop on over to see what the rest of the design team has created this week!



Thanks for stopping by!!



Stamps~ Hi & Hello (retired), Beach Babies (retired), Pure Innocence 'Beach Bum'
Paper~ Watercolor paper, Tempting Turquoise, Certainly Celery, Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise dsp, Good Morning Sunshine dsp.
Ink~ Tempting Turquoise, Palette Black, Copic Markers
Accessories~ large oval punch, Scallop oval punch, Clear Rhinestone brad, Hooray Designer hardware (retired), Swiss dot embossing folder.

Curtain Call convention swap

Hello everyone, hope your week is going well! Today I would like to share with you the card I made for Stacey's Curtain Call Convention Swap! I was so excited when I saw Stacey was hosting a convention swap, I knew I had to participate.



I first made this card without the paper punch flower, but thought it looked bare and needed something else. Normally I wouldn't have made the flower for a large swap, but this swap was only 15 cards and I thought that was a managable number. Each flower consists of 6-5 petal punches, all 6 punches are spritzed and sponged and 5 punches are crumbled and folded (accordian style) then added to the 6th punch with snail adhesive and a large brad.



Thanks for stopping by!!





Stamps~ Upsy Daisy, All Holidays

Paper~ Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, Baja Breeze, Melon Mambo, Whisper White.
Ink~ White Craft, Chocolate Chip
Accessories~ Square Lattice embossing folder, Clear embossing powder, spritzer tool, Curly Label punch, 5 Petal flower punch, small oval punch, Build-a-brad, glue dots, silver brads, sponge.

Inspired by Nature Curtain Call

Hello Friends and welcome to Wednesday!

Today's card is one I made for this week's Curtain Call Color Challenge 38. If you follow my blog on a regular basis you know I LOVE participating in Stacey's Color Challenge as often as time permits. Stacey has been kind enough to showcase some of my work on her blog as one of her top 5, well this past week I was surprised to find that I got the top billing! Yup thats right I got the lead roll over at the Curtain Call! Thanks Stacey for the top billing and for showcasing my card for the Curtain Call Color Challenge 37!

Now, on to this week's Curtain Call Card!! When I first saw these colors I knew I wanted to use one of my all-time favorite sets 'Inspired By Nature'. Regal Rose and Pumpkin Pie are perfect for this pretty cone flower!

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Stamps~ Inspired by Nature

Paper~ Rich Razzelberry cs, Rich Razzelberry DSP, Pumpkin Pie, Very Vanilla.

Ink~ Rich Razzelberry, Regal Rose, Pumpkin Pie, Certainly Celery.

Accessories~ Square Lattice embossing folder, Rich Razzelberry ribbon, Antique Brads (LOVE these brads!), sponge.

Corky For You!

Hello Everyone and welcome to Saturday and another challenge from 'Our Creative Corner'. This week our hostess Jennifer Meyer ~ Jennifer's Sweet Designs is challenging us to use cork on our Card/project! I haven't used cork for awhile so I was very excited to see this challenge!


Everyone is welcome to play along at anytime! If you upload your creation to SCS don't forget to use the keyword OCCC. I can't wait to see what you create for this week's challenge! Oh and don't forget to hop on over to see what the rest of the design team has created with cork this week!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Stamps~ Fresh Cuts, Love without End (retired). ♥

Paper~ Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Melon Mambo DSP. ♥

Ink~ White Craft, Chocolate Chip. ♥

Accessories~ Cork sheets, clear embossing powder, jumbo white brads, linen thread, small & large oval punches, hodgepodge hardware (retired), Naturals buttons (retired). ♥

Paper Punch Flowers

Hello Everyone, happy Friday! I am so glad the weekend is finally here, even though it was a short week, I'm always glad to see the weekend roll around (more time to stamp!).

Today card was a fun one to make! I knew I wanted to use the colors from this weeks Curtain Call Color Challenge 37, I also knew I wanted to add one of these fun Paper Punched Flowers!

I was blog surfing and cruising though the Stampin' Up! community website when I came across the cutest paper punched flowers! Fellow Stampin' Up! demonstrator Jessica Luther, had made the cutest project with six different paper punched flowers! I KNEW I had to give them a try the minute I saw them! There were no specific directions on how to make each of them, but she did list the punches that were used. I printed out a picture of them, then I had to come up with my own design on how to make them.

To make this flower I used the 'Fancy Flower' punch and punched out 5 flowers in Melon mambo. Punching, Spritzing, Sponging, Crumbling, folding then assembled! Look for more fun flowers in the days to come!

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps~ All Holidays
Paper~ Chocolate Chip, Tempting Turquoise dsp (retired), Barely Banana, Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Wild Wasabi
Ink~ Tempting Turquoise

Accessories~ Fancy Flower XL punch, Linen tread, Little Leaves Sizzlits die, sponge, Color Sprizer tool, Latte buttons (retired), Chocolate Chip stitched ribbon (retired).

OCC Sketch Challenge

Hello everyone and welcome to Saturday (Monday) and another challenge from 'Our Creative Corner'. Apparently I forgot to post this before I went out of town for the 4th of July weekend! To many things going on I guess!!!

This week brings a new month and a new hostess over at 'Our Creative Corner'. This month our hostess is 'Jennifer Meyer' from Jennifer's Sweet Designs and the creator of 'Our Creative Corner'. Jennifer has been a blog friend of mine for a few years now and I just love her sweet designs and creations! Stop on over to her blog and check out what I mean!

This week Jennifer has a fun sketch challenge for us to try. Everyone is welcome to play along at anytime! If you upload your creation to SCS don't forget to use the keyword OCCC. I can't wait to see what you create for this week's challenge! Oh and don't forget to hop on over to see what the rest of the design team has created this week!

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Stamps~ Awash with Flowers, Sincere Salutations

Paper~ Pacific Point, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White, Good Morning DSP (retired)

Ink~ Basic Black, Tempting Turquoise, Melon Mambo, Pacific Point, Barely Banana (retired)

Accessories~ Silver Brads, Butterfly punch, Large Oval punch, 1" circle punch, 1/4" circle punch, Trio Flower punch (retired).

A Happy Heart ~ Curtain Call 36

Hello Everyone and welcome to Tuesday!!


Well after the bad weather we had last week here in Minnesota, it has turned around and we have been enjoying BEAUTIFUL weather the last two days. In fact it has been so nice, I really had a hard time staying in and stamping, but last night I sat down and created this card for this week's Curtain Call Color Challenge #36. I LOVE Stacey's Color Challenges, and I look forward to them every week! Hop on over to Stacey's blog and check out her challenges and while your there, sit down and enjoy her BEAUTIFUL creations too!

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Stamps: A Happy Heart, Short & Sweet

Paper: Night of Navy, Crumb Cake, Real Red, Whisper White

Ink: Whisper White Craft, Night of Navy

Accessories: White detail embossing powder, Window punch, Modern Label punch, Perfect Details Texturz Plate, White Jumbo brads, sponge dauber, Oval Nestibilities.