Retro Sketches | RS202

Happy Saturday Everyone!!

It's time for a NEW sketch over at Retro Sketches!! 

 

In honor of Valentine's Day tomorrow I just had to create one last Valentine.  I paired the super sweet Hugs Cutaway die from Winnie & Walter with a sentiment from the Lovely Word Coordinates set from Reverse Confetti.  The papers are from the Valentine 6x6 pad by American Crafts.  I just love the classic pink & red combo. 

 Supplies:

Paper: White CS (Recollections), Pure Poppy CS (Papertrey Ink), Valentine 6x6 Pad (American Crafts); Stamps: Lovey Word Coordinates (Reverse Confetti); Ink: Real Red (SU!); Tools: Hugs Cutaway Die (Winnie & Walter), Heart Tag Toppers (Confetti Cuts), Fishtail Flags Stax (Sie-Namics), Border Punch (Martha Stewart), Scor-buddy, Paper Trimmer (Fiskars), Big Shot (Sizzix); Other: Ribbon (Papertrey Ink), Glossy Accents (Ranger), ATG Tape, Foam Tape

 Now it's your turn.  Make sure to stop by the Retro Sketches Blog to see what the rest of the girls have been up to!!

Happy Stamping!!

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Retro Sketches | RS202

The Card Concept Challenge #48

Happy Wednesday Everyone! 

It's time for a new challenge over at The Card Concept Challenge.  I was inspired by the HEARTS in this weeks inspiration photo.  I knew I wanted to use lots of hearts on my card so I started off by embossing the background and then added a cluster off them to create the focal point for the Love word die. 

Here's my Classy & Elegant take. 

 Supplies:

Paper: White CS (Recollections), Pure Poppy CS (Papertrey Ink), Filled With Love 6x6 Pad (My Minds Eye); Tools: Love Note (Confetti Cuts), Class Act (Confetti Cuts), Lovey Words (Confetti Cuts), Dotted 3D Embossing Folder (We R Memory Keepers); Other: Grosgrain Ribbon, Pearls, Clear Wink of Stella (Zig), ATG Tape, Foam Tape

 

 

Head over to the Card Concept blog for more details on how to play along with tons of inspiration from the design team.  Hope you are inspired and will join us! 

Happy Stamping!! 

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The Card Concept Challenge #48

The Curtain Call Challenge - Sachet

It's that time again...Curtain Time!!
We are excited to present a new challenge, Sachet. 

The LEAD of this challenge will be invited to be a guest designer in an upcoming challenge!

I was inspired by the HEARTS and color RED in this weeks inspiration photo.

 

 Supplies:

Paper: White CS (Recollections), Pure Poppy CS (Papertrey Ink), Smitten 6x6 Pad (Authentique); Stamps: Crushin' (Reverse Confetti), Ink: Real Red (SU!);  Tools: Double Heart Garland (Confetti Cuts), Arrow (Confetti Cuts), Small Stitched Rectangle Stackables (Lawn Fawn), Lace Heart Border Punch (Martha Stewart); Other: Grosgrain Ribbon, Pearls, Clear Wink of Stella (Zig), Glue Pen (Zig), ATG Tape, Foam Tape

 

Make sure to to check out what the rest of the Curtain Call Crew has created for you!!

Tricia Traxler, Guest Designer 
Betty Wright
Kim Singdahlsen
Laurie Willison 

Leigh Panner
Lisa Henke
 Lori Tecler  

Lynn Magnan

Marisa Ritzen
Maureen Plut
Melody Rupple
Monika Davis
Sheri Gilson

Silke Ledlow
Stacey Schafer
Tara Godfrey

 
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Retro Sketches | RS200

Happy Saturday Everyone!!

 

It's time for a NEW sketch over at Retro Sketches!! 

 

This week's sketch is based off a card I created...you can find my original creation HERE.   For my retake I thought that I would create a Valentine card featuring the new Scripty XOXO die from Lawn Fawn and Valentine 6x6 pad by American Crafts that I picked up in my latest haul from Butterfly Reflections.

Supplies:

Paper: White CS (Recollections), Pure Poppy CS (Papertrey Ink), Valentine 6x6 Pad (American Crafts); Tools: Scripty XOXO (Lawn Fawn), Hearts (Lawn Fawn), Jumbo Fishtail Flags (Die-Namics), Double Hearts Punch Around the Page Border Punch (Martha Stewart), Scor-buddy, Paper Trimmer (Fiskars), Big Shot (Sizzix); Other: Rhinestones, Twine (Lawn Fawn), Clear Pico Embellisher (Irresistible), Glue Pen (Zig), ATG Tape, Foam Tape

Now it's your turn.  Make sure to stop by the Retro Sketches Blog to see what the rest of the girls have been up to!! 

Happy Stamping!!

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Retro Sketches | RS200

Retro Sketches | RS199

Happy Saturday Everyone!!

 

It's time for a NEW sketch over at Retro Sketches!! 

 

This weeks sketch inspired me to create a sweet Valentine's Day card using some stamps & dies from Reverse Confetti.  I love all the yummy layers and even broke out an old Martha Stewart border punch for some added detail.

   

Supplies:

Paper: White CS (Recollections), Pure Poppy CS (Papertrey Ink), Love Me 6x6 Pad (My Minds Eye); Stamps: Big Notes (Reverse Confetti), Crushin' (Reverse Confetti); Ink: Real Red (SU!), Black (Simon Says Stamps); Tools: Stamped Note (Confetti Cuts), Gift Card Holder Tag (Confetti Cuts), Layered Heart Border (Die-Namics), Fishtail Flags Stax (Die-Namics), Heart Border Punch (Martha Stewart), Corner Rounder (EK Success), Scor-buddy, Paper Trimmer (Fiskars), Big Shot (Sizzix); Other: Pearls, ATG Tape, Foam Tape

Now it's your turn.  Make sure to stop by the Retro Sketches Blog to see what the rest of the girls have been up to!! 

Happy Stamping!!

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Retro Sketches | RS199

Retro Sketches | RS198

Happy Saturday Everyone!!

 

It's time for a NEW sketch over at Retro Sketches!! 

 

This weeks sketch was perfect for creating a CAS Valentine. My card features

  some of the newly released goodies from Reverse Confetti.  

 

 Supplies:

Paper: White CS (Recollections), Love Me Collection (My Minds Eye); Stamps: Lovely Words Coordinates (Reverse Confetti); Ink: Black (Simon Says Stamps); Tools: Stamped Note (Confetti Cuts), Lovely Words (Confetti Cuts), Shakers 'n Frames (Confetti Cuts), Corner Rounder (EK Success), Scor-buddy, Paper Trimmer (Fiskars), Big Shot (Sizzix); Other: Clear Wink of Stella (Zig), ATG Tape, Glue Pen (Zig), Foam Tape

 

 

Now it's your turn.  Make sure to stop by the Retro Sketches Blog to see what the rest of the girls have been up to!! 

Happy Stamping!!

 

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Retro Sketches | RS198

Retro Sketches | RS197

Happy Saturday Everyone!!

 

It's time for a NEW sketch over at Retro Sketches!! 

 

Love is in the AIR!  Here's my first Valentine's themed card for the year!  

The sentiment is from the Crushin' stamp set by Reverse Confetti. 

 

Supplies:

Paper: White CS (Recollections), Black CS (Recollections), Pure Poppy CS (Papertrey Ink), Red Glitter CS, Charmed 6x6 Pad (My Minds Eye); Stamps: Crushin' (Reverse Confetti), Ink: Black (Simon Says Stamps); Tools: Love Note (Confetti Cuts), Pierced Square Stax (Die-namics), Stitched Mini Scallop Square Stax (Die-nanics), Scor-buddy, Paper Trimmer (Fiskars), Big Shot (Sizzix); Other: Enamel Dots (Recollections), Washi Tape, ATG Tape, Foam Tape

 

 

Now it's your turn.  Make sure to stop by the Retro Sketches Blog to see what the rest of the girls have been up to!! 

Happy Stamping!!

 

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Retro Sketches | RS197

The Pink Elephant Challenge #285 | IHP Store Update

 

  We are challenging you with a:

 

"Be My Valentine"

 

 

This week Ella is challenging us with a "Be My Valentine" theme.  I created a card using this weeks sketch over at Retro Sketches along with some dies from Lawn Fawn and Paper Smooches.

 

 Supplies: 

Paper: White CS (Recollections), Pure Poppy CS (Papertrey Ink), Smitten 6x6 Pad (Authentique); Tools: Small Stitched Circles Stackables (Lawn Fawn), Stitched Scallop Border Die (Lawn Fawn),  Love Die (Paper Smooches), Tag, You're It (Lawn Fawn), Scor-Buddy; Other: Clothes Pin, Twine (Doodlebug), Clear Wink of Stella (Zig), Glossy Accents (Ranger), ATG Tape, Foam Tape

Everything over at IHP is now 65% off.  Inventory is moving quickly so if you see something you want make sure to place your order.  Kate has also created some fabulous ribbon deals that can be found {here}.

 

Make sure to stop by The Pink Elephant Blog to see what Ella's Girls have been up to this week!!

Happy Stamping!!

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The Pink Elephant Challenge #285 | IHP Store Update

The Curtain Call Challenge - Kissing Booth Reminder

There is still time to join us for the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Kissing Booth!  You have until February 10th at 8:00 AM CDT to be inspired and share your project!

 

photo source: thetomkatstudio.com

 

The LEAD of the Kissing Booth challenge will be invited as a Guest Designer in a future Curtain Call challenge!

As soon as I saw this fun 'Stache & Lips paper at my local stamp store I knew it would be perfect for the Kissing Booth Challenge and had to get it.

  Supplies:

Paper: White CS (Recollections), Black CS (Recollections), 'Stache & Lips on White 12x12 (Canvas Crop); Stamps: Crushin' (Reverse Confetti); Ink: Onyx Black (Versafine); Tools: Lips Die QRS0308 (Quickutz - Retired),Tag Me (Confetti Cuts);  Other: Ribbon (Papertrey), Clear Wink of Stella (Zig), ATG Tape,  Foam Tape

Make sure to to check out what the rest of the Curtain Call Crew has created for you!!

 

Guest Designer, Joanne Basile

Amy Kolling
Amy Sheffer
Amy Tsuruta
Gayatri Murali
Kim Singdahlsen
Lisa Henke
Marisa Ritzen
Maureen Plut
Monika Davis
Sarah Gough
Sheri Gilson

Stacey Schafer
Tenia Nelson
Tracey McNeely

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The Deconstructed Challenge #187

Happy Thursday Everyone!!

It's time for a NEW sketch over at the

The Deconstructed Sketch!!

 

For this weeks challenge I created a Valentine card using up some pattern papers from Bo Bunny along with a sentiment from the Lovey Dovey stamp set by My Favorite Things.

 Supplies:

Paper: White CS (Recollections), Black CS (Recollections), Head over Heels Collection 6x6 Pad (Bo Bunny), Crush Collection 6x6 Pad (Bo Bunny); Stamps: Lovey Dovey Sentiment (My Minds Eye); Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento Luxe); Tools: Fishtail Flags Stax (Die-Namics), Pierced Circle Stax (Die-Namics), Hearts (Lawn Fawn); Other: ATG Tape, Foam Tape

Make sure to check out was the DS Girls have been up to this week!!

 

 

 

  Arielle Gordon
Cresta Woodruff

Kadie Ensley
Jen Shults
  Sheri Gilson-{Me}
  Tangii Crain
Tracey Pickersgill 

Happy Stamping!!

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The Deconstructed Challenge #187

The Card Concept Challenge #28

Happy Wednesday Everyone!

It's time for a new challenge over at The Card Concept Challenge.    This weeks theme is "Romance".  I was immediately inspired by the muted colors and all the beautiful flowers.  

I  thought that I would create an Anniversary card using a mix of dies and a sentiment from the In A Big Way stamp set by Reverse Confetti.  This is a great set with a fun mix of sentiments to have in your collection.

 Supplies:

Paper: White CS (Recollections), Going Gray CS (SU!), Pink CS (Bazzill), Vellum, Cupid's Arrow No.14 6x6 Pad (My Minds Eye); Stamps: In A Big Way (Reverse Confetti); Ink: Versamark; Tools: Mat Stack 3 (Papertrey), Layerz Mat Stack 3 (Papertrey), Mini Rolled Roses (Die-Namics), Sprightly Sprigs (A Cut Above Dies by Verve), Dots Embossing Folder (Sizzix), Embossing Heat Tool, Scor-Buddy; Other: White Embossing Powder (Hero Arts), Pearls, ATG Tape, Foam Tape

 

Head over to the Card Concept blog for more details on how to play along with tons of inspiration from the design team.

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The Card Concept Challenge #28

The Pink Elephant Challenge #284

 

  We are challenging you with a:

 

   (You just need to create a project using

 the above photo as your inspiration)

 

This week's inspiration photo inspired me to create a sweet Valentine Treat Bag using Lawn Fawn's Goodie Bag die.  The papers are from the Necessities Reds 6x6 Pad by My Minds Eye.

 

 

 The goodie bag die makes creating treats super quick and you get

 a completely different look depending on how much or little you dress it up.

 Supplies:

Paper: White CS (Recollections), Pure Poppy CS (Papertrey), Necessities Reds 6x6 Pad (My Minds Eye); Stamps: Love You Tons (Lawn Fawn); Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento Luxe); Tools: Goodie Bag (Lawn Fawn), Stitched Banner Set (Lawn Fawn), Fishtail Flags Stax (Die-Namics), Arrow (Confetti Cuts), Classic Scallop Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Scor-Buddy; Other: Seam Binding, Valentine Clothes Pin (Recollections), Rhinestones, Clear Wink of Stella (Zig), ATG Tape, Scor-Tape, Foam Tape

 

Everything in the store is now 50% off.  Inventory is moving quickly so if you see something you want make sure to place your order.

 

 

Make sure to stop by The Pink Elephant Blog to see what Ella's Girls have been up to this week!!

Happy Stamping!!

 

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The Pink Elephant Challenge #284