BIC - Upsy Daisy

Where does the time go? This week has flew by! The kids & I had a three day week this past week and we have been enjoying this long weekend! I was able to sqeeze in some stamping time though!!

Today's card is my card for Beate's BIC #27. What a fun image to work with! I decided to work with the colors in the image to create my card.

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Supplies Used: Stamps~ Upsy Daisy, Twill, Pocket Silhouette's,

Paper~ Basic Gray, Bravo Burgundy, Pink Pirouette, Parisian Summer DSP, Whisper White.

Ink~ Bravo Burgundy, Going Gray, Pink Pirouette.

Accessories~ Filigree brads, silver brads, oval punches, scallop punch, ticket punch, non-SU! products - Stickles star dust.

BIC - Inspired by Nature

Today's card was inspired by Beate's 'Be inspired challenge' and this week's OCC challenge.

When I first saw this image I was drawn toward the layout and the colors of this image. The OCC challenge calls for colored stitching on your card. My favorite background stamp 'Stitched' falls into that catagory! This is what I came up with, I hope you enjoy!

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Supplies Used: Stamps~ Inspired by Nature, Stitched.

Paper~ Chocolate Chip, Kraft, Whisper White.

Ink~ Chocolate Chip, Regal Rose, Old Olive.

Accessories~ Vintage brads, Chocolate grosgrain ribbon, sponge.

Be Inspired - Pocket Silhouettes again....

For this week's 'Be Inspired Challenge' #24 I chose to use one of my favorite new stamp sets again, 'Pocket Silhouettes'. When I saw this week's image I knew that Set would be perfect for this challenge. I also knew that I wanted to go with the colors, Mellow Moss, Bliss Blue, Really Rust and of course Chocolate Chip! I hope you enjoy, let me know what you think!

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Supplies Used: Stamps~ Pocket Silhouettes, Stitched bg.

Paper~ Kraft, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White.

Ink~ Chocolate Chip, Mellow Moss, Bliss Blue, Really Rust.

Accessories~ Chocolate Chip double stitched ribbon, Ticket corner punch, window punch, small oval punch, retired SU! products -copper vintage brads, Love & Happiness rub-ons.

BIC - Flight of the Butterfly

Woo Hoo, I was finally able to squeeze in some stamping time last night! Today's card was inspired by this image from Beate's 'Be Inspired Challenge' for this week. My inspiration came from the striped couch, the white furniture and the circles from the carpet. I hope you enjoy!

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Supplies Used: Stamps~ Flight of the Butterfly.

Paper~ Night of Navy, Kiwi Kiss, Bliss Blue, Whisper White, Kiwi Kiss dsp, Maine Blueberry dsp.

Ink~ Night of Navy, Kiwi Kiss.

Accessories~ Ticket punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Scallop Edge punch, Circle punch, Three for you punch, Kiwi satin ribbon, silver brads

Another BIC22 card

What can I say? I am really lovin' this 'Pocket Silhouette' set, I can't seem to put it down! And how about those new In-Colors, I keep reaching for them as well!

I was inspired to make this card after I saw the beautiful tray of glass bottles and flowers from the image Beate used for this week's BIC22. Check out my previous post for the beautiful image that inspired me!

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Supplies Used: Stamps~ Pocket Silhouettes, Twill bg.

Paper~ Pacific Point, Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White, Pacific Point dsp.

Ink~ Pacific Point, Baja Breeze.

Accessories~ Vintage brads, Kiwi taffeta ribbon, SU! oval punches, corner rounder, paper piercer, Non SU Products~ Star Dust stickles, Dew Drops.

Be Inspired - Pocket Silhouettes

I think I'm psychic! LOL!

After finishing last week's BIC challenge, I sat down yesterday and made this card. Little did I know that it would fit the bill for this week's 'Be Inspired' challenge (or did I?) *wink!.

I have another idea in the works for the challenge that I hope to get at yet this afternoon. Until then I thought I would share this one with you!

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Supplies Used: Stamps~ Pocket Silhouettes, Twill.

Paper~ Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White, Kiwi Kiss dsp.

Ink~ Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss.
Accessories~ Kiwi Taffeta ribbon, Filigree brad, vintage brads, oval punch

Be Inspired challenge

Today's card is one I did for Beate's 'Be Inspired Challange' from last week. With last week being my first week back to work I wasn't able to get to the challenge right away. Thank goodness for weekends! I got this one done just in time for a new challenge tomorrow!

When I saw this Pottery Barn image, I first noticed the colors and knew that was the direction I was going to go. Great fall colors!

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Supplies Used: Stamps~ Pocket, Silhouettes, Linen bg.

Paper~ Always Artichoke, Chocolate Chip, Certainly Celery, Very Vanilla, Apple Cider dsp.

Ink~ Always Artichoke, Tanergine Tango.

Accessories~ Vintage brads, Corner Rounder, 1" Double-stitched grosgrain ribbon, SU Oval punches.

Enjoy Every Moment BIC18

It's Tuesday, and that means it's time for another 'Be Inspired Challenge'. This week Beate chose this Calico Cake from Martha Steward's website. I decided to go with the colors and the flower theme for my card. Some of you may think this card looks a little familar, well....., I kind of cheated with this challenge, I made another card like this one for another BIC using a different color scheme. To tell you the truth, I think I like the original better. I think I might give this challenge another shot!

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Supplies: Stamps~ Enjoy Every Moment, Stitched.

Paper~ Bliss Blue, Certainly Celery, Pixie Pink, Whisper White.

Ink~ Bliss Blue, Ballet Blue Craft.

Accessories~ Celery Grosgrain Ribbon, Flower Fusion, Corner Rounder, Clear Ice Rhinetone brad, Silver brads, Clear embossing powder.

Be Inspired Challenge

This week's image for Beate's 'Be Inspired Challenge' is this pillow (below) by Coldwater Creek. I love the black & white look so I was really excited when I saw this pillow. I immediately thought about the 'Love & Happiness' rub-ons and knew I wanted to use them for this card. I don't know about you but I have alot of these rub-ons from the sell-a-bration promotion, I LOVE them. Talk about a fast and easy card,
no Stamping was done on this card.

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Supplies Used: Stamps~ None
Paper~ Basic Black, Whisper White.
Ink~ None
Accessories~ White Organdy Ribbon, Silver Cording, 'Love & Happiness' rub-ons.

3 challenges in 1

This week's 'Be Inspired Challenge' piece is this dress by J.C. Crew. I decided the colors and the scallops in this dress were going to be my starting point. When I started this card I never thought I would be combining three challenges, but that is exactly what happened!

I couldn't believe it when I pulled out my scrap stash and found everything I needed to complete this card (Go Green Challenge). Talk about easy peasy! I also used Beate's weekend sketch challenge #49.

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Supplies used: Stamps~ Paisley, Flannel, Priceless, Hi & Hello.

Paper~ Basic Gray, Soft Sky DP, Blue Bayou, Certainly Celery, Whisper White.

Ink~ Basic Gray, Soft Sky, Blue Bayou.

Accessories~ Soft Sky Stitched ribbon, White gel pen, paper piercer, circle punch, Large Oval punch, Key Tag punch, Scallop punch, Nestabilities.

'Be Inspired Challenge'

Wow, it's been awhile since I've done a challenge! My oldest is graduating in a couple of weeks and I have been busy making plans for his graduation party. Where does the time go?




This is my card for Beate's 'Be Inspired Challenge' this week. I was sooo excited when I saw this picture because I love this color combo and I knew right away that is where I would go with this challenge! I must admit that I was blog surfing and I came across Amy's blog where I saw this beautiful card that she made. I LOVE the layout that she used and I decided I must borrow some of it for my card. Thanks for stopping by!





Supplies Used: Stamps~ Essence of Love, Stitched.
Paper~ Chocolate Chip, Soft Sky, Shimmery White, White Vellum.
Ink~ Chocolate Chip, Soft Sky, White Craft.
Accessories~ White embossing powder, brayer, paper piercer, corner rounder, Soft Sky stitched ribbon.

Be Inspired challenge - Cosmo Bella

It's time again for Beate's Inspiration Challenge!

When I first saw this week's inspiration piece I knew I wanted to use the colored dots somehow. Than I started thinking about the different stamps that I could use, after a quick inventory in my head, the only thing I could come up with is 'Cosmo Bella'. As you can see, she's not wearing a dress, but she is holding a drink!

I started experimenting with my scraps and a circle punch but my direction quickly changed towards using a designer paper instead! This is what I came up with!

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Supplies Used: Stamps~ Cosmobella.

Paper~ Wild Wasabi, Whisper White, Pretty in Pink, Spring Fling DP, watercolor paper.

Ink~ Palette Noir Black, Creamy Caramel, Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose, Blush Blossom, River Rock, Close to Cocoa.

Accessories~ Wild Wasabi Stitched Ribbon, Swiss Dot Cuttlebug Folder, Dew Drops, Mini Glue Dots, Paper Piercer, Blender Pen, Cutter Kit.

Be Inspired challenge - Life your Dream

I LOVE this week's 'Be Inspired Challenge'. The colors and the flowers in this dress are soooo cool. I couldn't wait to get started. As I was making this card I came up with two other ideas I can't wait to make, hope I can get to them soon!

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Supplies Used: Stamps~ Live Your Dream, Sanded,

Short & Sweet.

Paper~ So Saffron, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie DP.

Ink~ Ballet Blue, Wild Wasabi, Chocolate Chip, So Saffron.

Accessories~ Mustard Brads, Jumbo eyelets, Hodgepodge Hardware, Ticket punch, Crop-a-dile, sponge

Be Inspired Challenge - Vintage Butterfly

WOW, look at these gorgeous lanterns, do they inspire you? They did me and these lanterns are the inspiration this week for Beate's 'Be Inspired Challenge'.

This is what I came up with for the Challenge. I love this Stipple Butterfly (retired) and I love coloring it in.

If you click on the lantern images you will see that it has butterflies & leaves swirled around. I knew I wanted to incorprate both in my card. I embossed the butterfly on Whisper White cs with detail black embossing powder and colored the image in with Radiant Pearls (remember those?). I really need to start using them again, they are so easy and fun to work with. I also embossed the 'Leaves a' la Carte' in Gold on Chocolate Chip cs, I thought that gave me the bronze look I was going for.

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Supplies Used: Stamps~ Stipple Butterfly, Leaves a' la Carte, Holidays & Wishes.

Paper~ Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Au Chocolat DP.

Ink~ Black Color box, Chocolate Chip, White Craft.

Accessories~ Radiant Pearls, Vintage brads, Chocolate satin ribbon, Su punches: Ticket, Large Oval, & Key Tag, Nestabilities.

Be Inspired Challenge #4

Well, I thought I would give Beate's 'Be Inspired Challenge' another try. This week's inspiration image was a little more challenging for me than last week's was. When I first saw the image of this textured cutting board, I immediately thought of using the 'Baroque' background stamp and a bleaching technique, but WAIT, one problem, I don't own that background stamp! How could that be? I own almost every background stamp that 'Stampin' Up!' has ever made, why not that one? Well, back to the drawing board for me! Two other sets came to mind, but again, I didn't own them either!! I finally changed my direction and came up with this card. I hope it works!

Thanks again Beate for challenging me!

Supplies Used: Stamps~ Close As a Memory, Stitched, Tre's Chic.

Paper~ Ruby Red, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla.
Ink~ White Craft, Chocolate Chip.

Accessories~ Markers-Cameo Coral, Ruby Red, Old Olive, 5/8" chocolate grosgrain ribbon, Photo punch, Slot punch, Vintage brads, Paper Piercer, Marvy scallop and circle punches.

Beate's "Be Inspired challenge"

I usually don't participate in any of the inspiration challenges, but I thought I would give Beate's challenge a try. Let me tell you, this was a "CHALLENGE" for me! This card started out totally different in my mind, than where it ended up on paper, but I do like the way it turned out.

Even though it was a challenge for me, I decided that the inspiration challenges aren't as bad as I thought they would be! After all, that's why they are called challenges, right?

Thanks for the challenge Beate!

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Supplies used: Stamps~ Enjoy Every Moment, Stitched.

Paper~ Old Olive, Basic Black, Pink Passion, Whisper White.

Ink~ Black colorbox, White Craft.

Accessories~ Clear Embossing Powder, Flower Fusions, Rhinestone brads, Silver brads, Olive 5/8" Ribbon, Paper Piercer, corner rounder punch.