Retro Sketches | RS204

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 Easter card.  I used stamps & dies from Reverse Confetti. 

 

 Supplies:

Paper: White CS (Recollections), Teal CS, Springtime 6x6 Pad (Doodlebug Design); Stamps: Carton Cuties (Reverse Confetti); Ink: Black (Simon Says Stamps); Tools: More Than Jelly Beans (Confetti Cuts), Thanks Tag (Confetti Cuts), Tag Me (Confetti Cuts), Fringe Scissors (Martha Stewart), Corner Rounder (EK Success), Scor-buddy, Paper Trimmer (Fiskars), Big Shot (Sizzix); Other: White Felt, Satin Ribbon, Twine (The Twinery), Birthday Sprinkles (Doodlebug Design), 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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SFYTT33 - Hey Chickie!

Hello Everyone!

Stopping in real quick to share a card I created for this months Sketch For You To Try over at Reverse Confetti.  It features the super cute Carton Cuties stamp set and coordinating Confetti Cuts. 

 Supplies:

 Paper: White CS (Recollections), Crumb Cake CS (SU!), Springtime 6x6 Pad (Doodlebug Design); Stamps: Carton Cuties (Reverse Confetti); Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento); Coloring Medium: Copic Markers; Tools: Carton Cuties (Confetti Cuts), Love Note (Confetti Cuts), Stitched Flag Trio (Confetti Cuts), Small Stitched Rectangle Stackables (Lawn Fawn), Scor-buddy, Paper Trimmer (Fiskars), Big Shot (Sizzix); Other: Birthday Girl Sprinkles (Doodlebug Design), ATG Tape, Foam Tape

Happy Stamping!!

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SFYTT33 - Hey Chickie!

Retro Sketches | RS203

Happy Saturday Everyone!!

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

 

The weather here in Northern California feels like Spring time has arrived so I thought that I would start creating some fun Easter projects.  Here's a card using the sweet Carton Cuties stamp set & coordinating Confetti Cuts from Reverse Confetti.

Supplies:

Paper: White CS (Recollections), Pink Lemonade Plaid (Doodlebug Designs), Garden Party Collection (Making Memories), Hippity Hoppity Collection (Echo Park); Stamps: Carton Cuties (Reverse Confetti); Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento); Coloring Medium: Copic Markers; Tools: Carton Cuties (Confetti Cuts), Circles 'n Scallops (Confetti Cuts), Scor-buddy, Paper Trimmer (Fiskars), Big Shot (Sizzix); Other: Ribbon, Enamel Dots, 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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The Curtain Call Challenge - Beginnings

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

 

 

The LEAD of Lucky will be invited as a Guest Designer in  an upcoming challenge!

 

This week I was inspired by the tulips and the color yellow from the inspiration photo.  I used the tulip image and coordinating die from the Eggstra Special Easter set from Lawn Fawn.

 

 Supplies:

Paper: White CS (Recollections), Let's Polka 6x6 Pad (Lawn Fawn); Stamps: Eggstra Special Easter (Lawn Fawn); Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento); Coloring Medium: Copic Markers; Tools: Small & Large Stitched Square Stackables (Lawn Fawn), Eggstra Special Easter Coordinating Dies (Lawn Fawn), Grassy Border (Lawn Fawn), Hearts (Lawn Fawn), Cloud 1 & 2 (Papertrey Ink), Copic Airbrush; Other: Twine (My Minds Eye), Glossy Accents (Ranger), 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!!

Amy Kolling
Amy Sheffer
Amy Tsuruta
Gayatri Murali
Kim Singdahlsen
Laurie Willison
Lisa Henke
Marisa Ritzen
Maureen Plut
Monika Davis
Sarah Gough
Sheri Gilson
Stacey Schafer
Tenia Nelson
Tracey McNeely

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Stop by the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Beginnings for the challenge details and to play along with us!

 

 

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The Pink Elephant Challenge #245 | Bug & Roo Bunny Girl One

  

We are challenging you with a

 

 "Easter Theme"

 
 I created a Easter card featuring the super cute Bunny Girl One image from the Bug & Roo collection by Lori's talented daughter, Hannah Boyd over at By LORi Designs!! 
 

Supplies:

Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White CS, Pink Bazzill CS, DP (Making Memories); Stamps: Bug & Roo Bunny Girl One (By LORi Designs), Grass (Stamp by Judith), A Year of Sweet Sentiments (Taylored Expressions); Ink: Black (Simon Says Stamps), Lucky Limeade (SU!); Coloring Medium: Copic Markers), Tools: Tiny Tags (Spellbinders), Rounded Banner Stax (Die-Namics), Scor-pal; Other: Grosgrain Ribbon, Twine (Hemptique), Glossy Accents, Clear Wink of Stella, Foam Tape

 

  

  Make sure to stop by The Pink Elephant Blog to see what Ella's Girls have been up to AND over to By LORi Designs for more cute BLD Creations!!

Happy Stamping!! 

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The Pink Elephant Challenge #245 | Bug & Roo Bunny Girl One

Curtain Call - Spring Fever Exchange

Over at the Curtain Call our fabulous leader, Stacey Schafer, put together a super fun Spring Fever Exchange for the girls on the design team.  I received a super fun package from Monika Davis of M.A.D. Stamper.  If you've never had a chance to check out her blog you really need too...she's super duper talented!!

She spoiled me with lots of fun goodies to play with!!  

Thank you so much Monika!! ♥

 

 

Here's a card I created with some of the goodies...

 

 Supplies:

Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White CS, Pool Party CS (SU!); Tools: Arrows EF (SU!),Circle Punch (SU!); Other: Pool Party Ribbon (SU!), Simply Pastel Embellishments Flair & Enamel Dots (Recollections), Foam Tape

 

Make sure to stop by The Curtain Call to see what the other girls created with their goodies!! 

 

Happy Stamping!! 

 

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Curtain Call - Spring Fever Exchange

The Pink Elephant Challenge #242

  

We are challenging you with a

Lots of Layers

Ribbon

Pinch of GREEN 

This week I created a Easter card using some of the new goodies I ordered from Reverse Confetti's March release!!

 

 Supplies:

Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White CS, Blue CS (Unknown), Hello Sunshine 6x6 Pad (Lawn Fawn); Stamps: Carton Cuties (Reverse Confetti); Ink: Black (Simon Says); Tools: Carton Cuties Confetti Cuts (Reverse Confetti), Fringe Scissors (Martha Stewart); Other: Grosgrain Ribbon, Sequins (Avery Elle), Foam Tape

 

 

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 #242

By LORi Designs Challenge - BLD43

It's time for a NEW Challenge over at By LORi Designs...this week we are challenging you with a "Happy Easter" theme!!

Here's a Easter card featuring

Bug & Roo Bunny Girl 1

 Supplies:

Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White CS, Pink Bazzill CS, DP (Making Memories); Stamps: Bug & Roo Bunny Girl 1(Hannah Boyd/By LORi Designs) & Sentiment from Puddle Jumper Easter Lyla (By LORi Designs); Ink: Copics; Tools: Classic Circle Nestie (Spellbinders), Classic Petite Scallop Circle Nestie (Spellbinders), Circle Punches, Paper Piercer; Other: Rhinestones, Floss, Foam Tape

Make sure to head over to the By LORi Designs Challenge blog to check out some more super duper cute samples and for all the Challenge Deets!! We can't wait to see your fabulous creations!! 

Happy Stamping!! 

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The Deconstructed Sketch Challenge #94

Happy Thursday Everyone!!

It's time for a NEW sketch over at the

 The Deconstructed Sketch!! 

This week I created a fun quick & easy card by using fun bright pattern papers as my focal point...the only stamping is the sentiment.   Perfect for when you need a card in a hurry or just don't feel like coloring an image!

 Recipe:

Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White CS, Baja Breeze CS (SU!), Teal Butterflies DP (Recollections); Stamps: Best Yet (SU!); Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Tools: Classic Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Flag Die (Lil' Inkers), Butterfly Punch (Martha Stewart); Other: Seam Binding (SU!), Rhinestone, Foam Tape
 

Here's this weeks FUN sketch designed by Jen:

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

 

Amber Hight 

  Arielle Gordon 

Cresta Woodruff

Dawn Easton

Donna Wardle
Jen Shults

Joni Wilson

Judy Rozema

Kadie Ensley
Lori Boyd

Sandra MacLean
Sheri Gilson-{Me}

Tobi Crawford
Tracey Pickersgill   

Happy Stamping!!

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The Deconstructed Sketch Challenge #94

All That Scraps Wednesday Challenge

Happy Wednesday!!

There's still plenty of time to join the current "Paper Piecing" Challenge over at All That Scraps blog!!

This weeks project is a little Easter Treat box featuring the NEW Tulip Peep stamp from C.C. Designs!!  The box is from my stash...I found them in the wedding section at the Dollar Tree.  Couldn't resist on stocking up...they are the perfect size and you get 12 in a package.
 

 Recipe:

 Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White CS, Dots & Stripes Soda Fountain 6x6 Pad (Echo Park); Stamps: Tulip Peep (C.C. Designs); Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Coloring Medium: Copic Markers; Tools: Classic Circle & Classic Scallop Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders); Other: Hand Died Ribbon (Button Junkie), Easter Grass, Pearls, Foam Tape
 

Here's what you need to know:  
Your project must use a C.C. Designs Stamp, including - AmyR, Mashi's Muffins, Sweet November, Lil Lads & Lolitas & Webbie's Words.  It will be deleted if not. 

• Link up with Inlinkz by March 12th on the All That Scraps Wednesday  Challenge blog 

Now head over to the ATS Challenge blog to check out what my fellow design team members have created for you this week!! 

 
Happy Stamping!!

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By LORi Designs Challenge - BLD41

**This is my second post today, please scroll down for my All That Scraps Challenge post**

It's time for a NEW Challenge over at By LORi Designs...this week we are challenging you to "Create a SHAPED Card"!!

I created an Easter card featuring the super cute Bug & Roo Bunny Girl 3 !! The fun EGG-shaped card base was created using the Nested Egg die by Spellbinders. 

Recipe: 

Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White CS,  DP (Making Memories); Stamps: Bug & Roo Bunny Girl 3 (Hannah Boyd/By LORi Designs), Many Minis - Holidays (Taylored Expressions); Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Coloring Medium: Copics; Tools: Nested Eggs (Spellbinders), Grass Border Punch (Martha Stewart); Other: Sheer Ribbon, Foam Tape  
 

Make sure to head over to the By LORi Designs Challenge blog to check out some more super duper cute samples and for all the Challenge Deets!! We can't wait to see your fabulous creation!! 

Happy Stamping!!

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By LORi Designs Challenge - BLD41

All That Scraps Wednesday Challenge

Happy Wednesday!!

 

It's time for a NEW challenge over at All That Scraps blog!!  This week we are challenging you with  "Paper Piecing"!!

I created an Easter card using the NEWLY released 

 C.C. Designs Swiss Pixie Cracked Lula Rubber Stamp!!

 

Recipe:

Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White CS, Everyday Eclectric 6x6 Pad (Echo Park); Stamps: Swiss Pixie Cracked Lula Rubber Stamp (C.C. Designs); Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Coloring Medium: Copic Markers; Tools: Labels Eighteen (Spellbinders), Corner Punch (EK Success); Other: Satin Ribbon, Pearls, Foam Tape

 

Here's what you need to know: 

• Your project must use a C.C. Designs Stamp, including - AmyR, Mashi's Muffins, Sweet November, Lil Lads & Lolitas & Webbie's Words.  It will be deleted if not. 
• Link up with Inlinkz by March 12th on the All That Scraps Wednesday  Challenge blog 

 
Now head over to the ATS Challenge blog to check out what my fellow design team members have created for you this week!! 

 

 Happy Stamping!!

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All That Scraps Wednesday Challenge

The Deconstructed Sketch Challenge #90

Happy Thursday Everyone!!

It's time for a NEW sketch over at the

 The Deconstructed Sketch!!

This week I created a CAS Spring time card featuring Papertrey's Butterfly die and a sentiment from the A year of Sweet Sentiments from Taylored Expressions.  The papers are from the On The Bright Side - TWO 6x6 pad by My Minds Eye.

 Recipe:
Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White CS, Orange Zest CS (PTI), One The Bright Side-TWO 6x6 Pad (My Minds Eye); Stamps: A Year of Sweet Sentiments (Taylored Expressions); Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Tools: Butterfly Die (PTI); Other: Twine, Pearls, Foam Tape

Here's this weeks FUN sketch designed by Jen: 

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

 

Amber Hight 

  Arielle Gordon 

Cresta Woodruff

Dawn Easton

Donna Wardle
Jen Shults

Joni Wilson

Judy Rozema

Kadie Ensley
Lori Boyd

Sandra MacLean
Sheri Gilson-{Me}

Tobi Crawford
Tracey Pickersgill   

Happy Stamping!!

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The Deconstructed Sketch Challenge #90

The Pink Elephant Challenge # 141

This weeks challenge is a
"Butterfly Theme"

For this weeks challenge I created a CAS Easter themed card
using a Butterfly and Doily die from Papertrey.

Recipe:
Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White CS, Pink Bazzill CS, DP (Memory Box); Stamps: Mega Mixed Messages (Papertrey); Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Tools: Traditional Eyelet Border Punch (Martha Stewart), Polka Dot Embossing Folder (Quickutz), Classic Circle Nestie (Spellbinders), Tags Trio (Spellbinders), Butterfly Die (Papertrey), Doily Detail Die Collection (Papertrey), Paper Piercer; Other: Satin Ribbon, Button, Floss, Rhinestones, Foam Tape

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 # 141

ABC DT / Happy Easter

Happy Wednesday Everyone!!

This week over at ABC Toys and Crafts I created this card featuring Martha Stewart's Double Craft Punch called, Easter Egg Basket. I punched it out twice to add a little dimension. The eggs are dusted with glitter for a touch of sparkle. They are layered on a Classic Circle and Labels Twenty-Two Nestabilities. The background grid was created using a Scor-Pal. I scored the paper every 1/2" to create a fun grid pattern.

Recipe:
Punches: Easter Egg Basket Double Craft Punch (Martha Stewart), Eyelet Lace Edge Punch (Martha Stewart), Word Window Punch (SU!); Nestabilities: Classic Circle (Spellbinders), Labels Twenty-Two (Spellbinders); Tools: Scor-Pal; Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes (SU!); Ink: Plum Pudding (Papertrey); Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White Card Stock, Wisteria Wonder Card Stock (SU!); Other: Satin Polka Dot Ribbon, Pearls, Paper Piercer, White Paint Pen (Sharpie), Foam Tape

Don't forget to check out the
BIG Spellbinders SALE
going on now!!


Happy Stamping!!

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ABC DT / Happy Easter