The Pink Elephant Challenge #305

 

 

We are challenging you with a: 

"Anything Goes"

Today's my last official post as part of the TPE Design Team.  I have been part of this amazing team since 2009 and have recently made lots of changes to my design team line up.  I'm hoping to make time for a few new things and to craft for FUN!   I will miss the girls very much and will always be one of Ella's Girls at heart!!   I would like to THANK them for being such an AMAZING team and for making it easy to coordinate the team as well.  LOVE YOU girls...I will MISS you!!  I promise to pop back in and play along! 

 

 I made this card for my Mom when I visited my parents earlier this month.  I fell in love with this paper pad by Pebbles and just had to use the Butterflies 3 die by Paper Smooches.

Supplies:

Paper: White CS (Recollections), Black CS (Recollections), Velum, Cottage Living 6x6 Pad (Pebbles); Stamps: Tiny Tags (Papertrey Ink); Ink: Black (Simon Says Stamps); Tools: Tag Me (Confetti Cuts), Butterflies 3 (Paper Smooches), Western Star Border (Die-Namics), Circle Punch (EK Success), Scor-buddy; Other: Ribbon, Rhinestones, ATG Tape, 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 #305

The Pink Elephant Challenge #304

 

 

We are challenging you with a: 

 

 

I was inspired to create a sweet Baby card using the sketch LORi created for us!  I used goodies from Lil' Inker Designs latest release.  Isn't that Stork adorable?!?!  The papers are from the Bundle of Joy collection by Echo Park.

 

Supplies:

Paper: White CS (Recollections), Sahara Sand CS (SU!), Velum, Bundle of Joy & Bundle of Joy Dots & Stripes (Echo Park); Tools: Stitched Mats: Rectangles (Lil' Inker Designs), Stork Stuff Dies (Lil' Inker Designs), Baby Word Die (Lil' Inker Designs), Of The Hearts Dies (Lil' Inker Designs), Stitched Sentiment Flag Die (Lil' Inker Designs), Scor-buddy, Paper Trimmer (Fiskars); Other: Pearls, ATG Tape, 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 #304

The Pink Elephant Challenge #303

 

We are challenging you with a: 

"Father's Day"

 

If you follow my blog you got a sneaky peek of my card last week in my Deconstructed Sketch post.  

Hope you are inspired to play along!

You can find the card details {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 #303

The Pink Elephant Challenge #302

 

We are challenging you with a: 

 Create a card or project using the photo above to INSPIRE you! 

 

I was not only inspired by the colors but also the nautical theme in this weeks inspiration photo.  The papers from Lawn Fawn's Beachside 6x6 pad were perfect.  I also used stamps from the Strong Anchor set from Verve Stamps.

Supplies:

Paper: White CS (Recollections), Night of Navy CS (SU!), Beachside 6x6 Pad (Lawn Fawn); Stamps: Strong Anchor (Verve Stamps); Ink: Deep Sea (Lawn Fawn), Fake Tan (Lawn Fawn); Tools: Nautical Die Set (A Cut Above Dies by Verve), Pennant Trim Die (A Cut Above Dies by Verve), Pierced Circle Stax (Die-Namics), Scor-buddy; Other: Metal Dots, Natural Twine (Lawn Fawn), ATG Tape, Foam Tape

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

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The Pink Elephant Challenge #302

The Pink Elephant Challenge #301

 

We are challenging you with a: 

 "Masculine Birthday"

I created a CAS card for this weeks Masculine Birthday theme using papers from Studio Calico and the Birthday To You Plain Jane from Verve Stamps.  I also used this weeks sketch over at Sweet Sunday Sketch.

 Supplies:

Paper: White CS (Recollections), Slate CS (Simon Says Stamps), Classic Calico 6x6 (Studio Calico); Stamps: Birthday To You Plain Jane (Verve Stamps); Ink: Going Gray (SU!); Tools: Small & Large Classic Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Starry Die (A Cut Above Dies by Verve), Fishtail Flags Stax & Fishtail Flags Layers Stax (Die-Namics), Corner Rounder, Scor-buddy; Other: Glossy Accents, ATG Tape, Foam Tape

 

 

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

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The Pink Elephant Challenge #301

The Pink Elephant Challenge #300

 

 

We are challenging you with a:

 

 "Anything Goes"

 

Today I'm sharing the card I made my Mommy for Mother's Day...however, this could easily be used for any special occasion like a birthday.  I used dies from Lil' Inker Designs and WPlus9.

 

 Supplies:

Paper: White CS (Recollections), Black CS (Recollections), Black CS (DCWV), Pink CS (Bazzill); Stamps: Love Mom (WPlus9); Ink: Black (Simon Says Stamps); Tools: Perky Posies Die Set (Lil' Inker Designs), Pointelle Cover Up (Lil' Inker Designs), Love Mom Layers Die (WPlus9), Simply Scallops Medium (Die-Namics), Tags Trio (Spellbinders), Scor-Buddy; Other: Ribbon, Twine (Hemptique), Pearls, ATG Tape, Glue Dots, Foam Tape

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

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The Pink Elephant Challenge #300

The Pink Elephant Challenge #299

 

We are challenging you with a:

 "Graduation"

For this weeks challenge I created a little gift bag that is the perfect size to tuck a gift card or small gift into for that special grad in your life.  You can find the tutorial here.  They are easy to put together and can be decorated for any occasion.

 

 Supplies:

Paper: White CS (Recollections), Black CS (Recollections), Silver Glitter Paper, Black Tie Optional - Black Diamonds (imaginisce); Stamps: Strictly Sentiments 5 (WPlus9); Ink: Black (Simon Says Stamps); Tools: Tag Me (Confetti Cut), Donut You Know (Confetti Cut), Pretty Panels Stars (Confetti Cut), Oh My Stars (Confetti Cut), Class Act (Confetti Cut), Scor-Pal, Paper Trimmer; Other: Grosgrain Ribbon, Silver Cord, ATG Tape, 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 #299

The Pink Elephant Challenge #298

 

 

We are challenging you with a:

 

 

 Create a card or project using the photo above to INSPIRE you! 

 

For this weeks yummy inspiration photo I created a card using goodies from Reverse Confetti.  I love their fun Donut You Know stamp and coordinating die set.

 

 Supplies:

Paper: White CS (Recollections), Crumb Cake CS (SU!), Happy Day 6x6 Pad (My Minds Eye); Stamps: Donut You Know (Reverse Confetti); Ink: Black (Simon Says Stamps), Crumb Cake (SU!); Tools: Donut You Know (Confetti Cuts), Love Note (Confetti Cuts), Shakers 'n Frames (Confetti Cuts), Scor-buddy, Mini Distress Tool (Ranger/Tim Holtz); Other: Enamel Dots (My Minds Eye), Glitter, Glossy Accents (Ranger), ATG Tape, Foam Tape

 

I also played along with SFYTT24

 

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 #298

The Pink Elephant Challenge #297

 

 

We are challenging you with a:

 

 "Appreciation/Thank You"

 

In honor of Teacher's Appreciation Day on 5/5 and Nurse's Day on 5/6. 

( You are free to create ANY type of appreciation/thank you card for the challenge)

 

 

I created a Teacher Thank You card in honor of Teacher Appreciation Day this week.  I thought it would be fun to use an Apple theme.  I love the combination of the big Red Delicious die from My Favorite Things and the Apple embossing folder from Quickutz.

 

 Supplies:

Paper: White CS (Recollections), Black CS (Recollections), Slate CS (Simon Says Stamps), Cork, Polka Dot DP (Unknown); Stamps: Big Greetings (My Favorite Things), School Time Additions (Papertrey Ink); Ink: Black (Simon Says Stamps); Tools: Red Delicious (Die-Namics), Apple Embossing Folder (Quickutz); Other: Ribbon, Button, Twine (Hemptique), Black Metal Dots, Chalk, ATG Tape, Glue Dots, 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 #297

The Pink Elephant - Creative Spaces

Hello Everyone!

Today over at The Pink Elephant we are kicking off a special behind the scenes feature with Ella's Girls to see where they get crafty.  Over the next 8 weeks each of Ella's girls will be taking a turn showing off their Creative Space.  I  don't know about you but you but I LOVE seeing other peoples creative spaces.  You may even see something to help inspire you in getting your space organized.

I'm the first one up...I happen to be one of those very lucky crafters that has a whole room dedicated to my hobby.  A few years back my husband remodeled the room by adding upper wall cabinets and created the shelves in the closet.  As you can imagine this is my FAVORITE room in the house! 

Here's a view from the hallway.  My desk actually wraps around the room and starts off with my computer station, main work station, die cutting station, stamp/die storage/punch storage area, and ends with my large paper trimmer.  The work surface is the same material used in office cubicles...my friend's husband worked for a company that I was able to purchase it from.  

My main workspace is right in front of my copic markers.  Normally the counter tops are over flowing with supplies and I end up working in the space right in front of my key board.  I usually get a look from the hubs when we finds me all the way over there.  The cabinets above hold stamps, dies, embellishments, etc. 

My most recent purchased stamps and dies are organized using the famous Jennifer McGuire storage system and sit out so I can see them.  You will also find my punches and paper trimmer here. 

We took the closet doors off and hung wire shelving to maximize the storage.  I mainly store my card stock, 12 x 12 paper, ribbon, and embellishments here.  These are made for garage storage so they are a lot stronger than normal closet storage.   
 

I wanted to note that my room is not normally not this clean.  I just finished cleaning/organizing it before I took these pictures.   I will admit that I'm a messy crafter!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  

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The Pink Elephant - Creative Spaces

The Pink Elephant Challenge #296

 

 

We are challenging you with a:

 

 "Anything Goes"

 

For this weeks challenge I created a Baby Girl card using some sweet papers from the Bundle of Joy Collection from Echo Park along with a few dies from Reverse Confetti.

Supplies:

Paper: White CS (Recollections),  Velum, Bundle of Joy 6x6 pad (Echo Park), Bundle of Joy Dots & Stripes 6x6 pad (Echo Park); Stamps: Fancy Word Coordinates (Reverse Confetti), Ink: Espresso Truffle (Memento); Tools: Circles 'n Scallops (Confetti Cut), Love Note (Confetti Cut), Tag Me (Confetti Cut), Double Edge Scallop Border (Confetti Cut), Fancy Words (Confetti Cut), Scor-buddy; Other: Grosgrain Ribbon, Lace, Twine, Button, Pearls, Clear Wink of Stella (Zig), ATG Tape, Foam Tape

       

    

I also played along with Reverse Confetti's: SFYTT23

 

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 #296