The Card Concept Challenge #54

Happy Wednesday Everyone!

 

It's time for a new challenge over at The Card Concept Challenge.  But before I get to this weeks card I wanted to announce that this will be my last official post as a member of the design team.  I would like to thank Lesley Croghan for the opportunity to designs along side these amazing ladies not once but twice!!  You can still find me weekly over on her newest  inspiration challenge, Inspired By The Little Things!!   

For my card this week I was inspired by the COLORS and found this sheet of textured plum card stock in my stash that I just had to use.  Here's my Classy & Elegant take.

 Supplies:

Paper: White CS (Recollections), Plum Tsumugi Cover CS (The Paper Palette), Velum; Stamps: Beautiful Baby (My Favorite Things); Ink: Plum Pudding (Papertrey Ink); Tools: Pierced Circle Stax (Die-Namics), Cover Plate Hexagon Die (Papertrey Ink), Leanna Butterfly (Simon Says Stamps), Chrissy Butterfly (Simon Says Stamps), Scor-Buddy, Paper Trimmer (Fiskars), Big Shot (Sizzix); Other: Pearls, Glue Pen (Zig), Glue Dots, 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 #54

The Card Concept Challenge #53 | SFYTT35

Happy Wednesday Everyone!

It's time for a new challenge over at The Card Concept Challenge.  I was inspired by the flowers and hint of soft colors in this weeks inspiration photo.  For my card I used a sentiment from the Circle Sentiments stamp set and the Flowers for Mom, Circles 'n Scallops, & Leafy Confetti Cuts by Reverse Confetti. 

 Here's my Classy & Elegant take.

 

 Supplies:

Paper: White CS (Recollections), Happy Day 6x6 Pad (My Minds Eye); Stamps: Circle Sentiments (Reverse Confetti); Ink: Black (Simon Says Stamps); Tools: Flowers For Mom (Confetti Cuts), Circles 'n Scallops (Confetti Cuts), Leafy (Confetti Cuts), Scor-buddy, Paper Trimmer (Fiskars), Big Shot (Sizzix); Other: Enamel Dots (My Minds Eye), ATG Tape, Glue Dots, Foam Tape

I'm also playing along with this months SFYTT35 over at Reverse Confetti.

 

 

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 #53 | SFYTT35

The Card Concept Challenge #52

Happy Wednesday Everyone!

It's time for a new challenge over at The Card Concept Challenge.  Today's challenge marks The Card Concept's 2nd Anniversary!!  To help us celebrate we have two wonderful companies....Verve Stamps and Sugar Pea Designs that will be sponsoring this weeks challenge!!  Thank you so much Julee & Wendy!!

 I was inspired by the French Script and colors in this weeks inspiration photo.

 Here's my Classy & Elegant take.

 Supplies:
Paper: Classic Natural White (Neenah), Black CS (Recollections), Black & Ivory Prints 6x6 Pad (Canvas Home Basics); Stamps: Just Wanted To Say (Unity); Ink: Black (Simon Says Stamps); Tools: Nested Circles (American Crafts), Stitched Mini Scallop Circle Stax (Die-Namics), Simply Scallops Medium (Die-Namics), Scor-buddy, Paper Trimmer (Fiskars), Big Shot (Sizzix); Other: Satin Ribbon, Pearls (Recollections), Rhinestones (Recollections), ATG Tape, Foam Tape

 

 And what is a CELEBRATION without a few PRIZES...

TWO lucky participants will win a $25 gift code to the Verve Stamps online 
store.

ONE lucky participant will win a $25 gift code to the SugarPea Designs online store.

 

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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 #52

The Card Concept Challenge #51

Happy Wednesday Everyone! 

It's time for a new challenge over at The Card Concept Challenge.  I was inspired by the color Pink and Easter theme in this weeks inspiration photo.  For my card I used the super cute More Than Jelly Beans Confetti Cut die from Reverse Confetti.  The bunny is cut from felt for a bit of added texture.  

 

Here's my Classy & Elegant take.

 

 Supplies:

Paper: White CS (Recollections), Brown CS (Bazzill), Kraft CS (Papertrey Ink), Baby Miss Muffet (American Crafts), Baby Mother Hubbard (American Crafts); Stamps: Many Minis Holidays (Taylored Expressions); Ink: Rich Cocoa (Memento); Tools: More Than Jelly Beans (Confetti Cuts), Jumbo Fishtail  Banner Stax (Die-Namics), Nesting Circle Dies (Lifestyle Crafts), Grassy Border (Lawn Fawn), Tags Trio (Spellbinders), Scor-buddy, Paper Trimmer (Fiskars), Big Shot (Sizzix), Precision Base Plate For Wafer Thin Dies (Sizzix); Other: Brown Felt, Satin Ribbon, Twine, Candy Dots (Pebbles, Inc), Pearls (Recollections), 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 #51

The Card Concept Challenge #50

Happy Wednesday Everyone! 

It's time for a new challenge over at The Card Concept Challenge.  I was inspired by the shamrocks and all the GREEN in this weeks inspiration photo.  For my card I used lots of layers and a monochromatic design.

 

Here's my Classy & Elegant take.

 

 Supplies:

Paper: White CS (Recollections), Old Olive CS (SU!), Dots & Stripes Metropolitan Collection (Echo Park), Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes (SU!); Ink: Old Olive (SU!); Tools: Luck Charms Accessories (C.C. Designs Cutters/Retired), Simply Scallops Medium (Die-Namics), Stitched Mini Scallop Square Stax (Die-Namics), Scor-buddy, Paper Trimmer (Fiskars), Big Shot (Sizzix); Other: Grosgrain Ribbon, Rhinestones (Recollections), 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 #50

The Card Concept Challenge #49

Happy Wednesday Everyone! 

It's time for a new challenge over at The Card Concept Challenge.  I was inspired by the beautiful flowers and the colors aqua & yellow in this weeks inspiration photo.  I knew I wanted to use some of the new goodies I just ordered from Reverse Confetti's February release.  I LOVE their new stamps & dies that I used to create this sweet bouquet of flowers.

 

Here's my Classy & Elegant take. 

Supplies:

Paper: White CS (Recollections), Aqua Mist (Papertrey Ink), So Saffron CS (SU!), Sring Moss (Papertrey Ink), Dots & Stripes Soda Fountain 6x6 Pad (Echo Park); Stamps: A Friend Like You (Reverse Confetti), Garden Bunch (Reverse Confetti); Ink: So Saffron (SU!); Tools: Garden Bunch (Confetti Cuts), Flower Wrap (Confetti Cuts), Swirlies (Confetti Cuts), Layered Laurels (Confetti Cuts), Double Edge Scallop Border (Confetti Cuts), Nested Circles (American Crafts), Scor-buddy, Paper Trimmer (Fiskars), Big Shot (Sizzix); Other: White Paper Sack, Twine (The Twinery), Rhinestones (Recollections), 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 #49

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 Card Concept Challenge #47

Happy Wednesday Everyone! 

It's time for a new challenge over at The Card Concept Challenge.  I was inspired by the colors and texture of the cake in this weeks inspiration photo.  I knew I wanted to create a wedding card with an embossed background. 

Here's my Classy & Elegant take. 

Supplies:

Paper: Classic Natural White CS (Neenah), Brown CS (Bazzill); Stamps: The Big the Bold and Extras (Winnie & Walter); Ink: Rich Cocoa (Memento); Tools: Birds & Swirls Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug), Ampersand (Die-Namics), Classic Hearts & Classic Scallop Hearts (Spellbiniders), Scor-buddy, Paper Trimmer (Fiskars), Big Shot (Sizzix); Other: 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.  Hope you are inspired and will join us! 

Happy Stamping!!

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The Card Concept Challenge #47

The Card Concept Challenge #46 - For The Love of Latte

    Hello Everyone!  I'm super excited to announce that I've been invited back to the Card Concept Challenge as one of their Classy & Elegant designers!  I took a little break and it feels so good to be back!  Thank you so much, Lesley!

 

I was inspired by the blue and pop of red along with the sweet little heart in this weeks inspiration photo.  My card also features a cup of yummy hot chocolate.   Here's my Classy & Elegant take.

 

 Supplies:

Paper: White CS (Recollections), Vellum, Buckaroo Blue CS (SU!), Real Red CS (SU!), Bundled Up (Carta Bella); Stamps: For The Love of Latte (Reverse Confetti); Ink: Buckaroo Blue (SU!), Baked Brown Sugar (SU!); Tools: Caffeinated Cups (Confetti Cuts), Love Note (Confetti Cuts), Stitched Flag Trio (Confetti Cuts), Pretty Panels Big Chevron (Confetti Cuts), Paper Crimper (Fiskars), Scor-buddy, Paper Trimmer (Fiskars), Big Shot (Sizzix); Other: Button, Twine, 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.

Happy Stamping!!

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The Card Concept Challenge #46 - For The Love of Latte

The Card Concept Challenge #38

Happy Wednesday Everyone!

It's time for a new challenge over at The Card Concept Challenge.  But before I get to this weeks card I wanted to make a couple announcements.  First, the design team will be taking a short summer break after the end of this challenge and will be back in September with a new challenge and a few new design team members.   Second, this will be my last official post as a member of the design team.  I would like to thank Lesley Croghan for inviting me to be part of this talented team this past year!!  I promise to play along when I can so you will still see some creations from me!

Now onto my card...I was inspired by the beautiful Daisies and color combo in this weeks inspiration photo.  I kept the design clean but added texture and lots of layers/dimension.  Here's my Classy & Elegant take. 

Supplies:

Paper: White CS (Recollections), Yellow CS (Bazzill), Going Gray (SU!), Velum; Stamps: Salutations (Paper Smooches); Ink: Black (Simon Says Stamps); Tools: Large Stitched Square Stackables (Lawn Fawn), Large Stitched Circle Stackables (Lawn Fawn), Gerber Daisy (Die-Namics), Layered Leaves (Die-Namics), Scor-buddy; Other: Rhinestones, 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 #38

The Card Concept Challenge #37

Happy Wednesday Everyone! 

It's time for a new challenge over at The Card Concept Challenge.  I was inspired by the beautiful butterflies and color teal in this weeks inspiration photo.  I kept the design clean but added lots of dimension to make the butterfly pop.

 

Here's my Classy & Elegant take. 

Supplies:

 Paper: White CS (Recollections); Stamps: So Much to Say (Lawn Fawn); Ink: Black (Simon Says Stamps), Peacock Feathers Diestress Ink (Ranger/Tim Holtz); Tools: Darla Butterfly (Memory Box), Vivienne Butterfly (Memory Box), Small & Large Stitched Circle Stackables (Lawn Fawn), Small Stitched Rectangle Stackables (Lawn Fawn), Ink Blending Tool (Ranger/Tim Holtz), Scor-buddy; Other: Rhinestones, Glue Pen (Zig), 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 #37

The Card Concept Challenge #36

Happy Wednesday Everyone! 

It's time for a new challenge over at The Card Concept Challenge.  I was inspired by the Green & White color combo in this weeks inspiration photo.  I kept the design clean but added texture and lots of layers/dimension.

 

Here's my Classy & Elegant take. 
 

 Supplies:

Paper: White CS (Recollections), Green CS; Stamps: Beautiful Baby (My Favorite Things); Ink: Black (Simon Says Stamps); Tools: Nautical Embossing Folder (Lifestyle Crafts), Pierced Square Stax (Die-Namics), Blueprints 14 (Die-Namics), Scor-buddy; Other: Rhinestones, Twine, 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 #36

The Card Concept Challenge #35

Happy Wednesday Everyone!

It's time for a new challenge over at The Card Concept Challenge.  I was inspired by the flowers and woodgrain backdrop in this weeks inspiration photo...so I made sure to include flowers, woodgrain and tulle on my card.

 

Here's my Classy & Elegant take.

 

 Supplies:

Paper: White CS (Recollections), Pink CS (Bazzill), Yellow CS (Bazzill), Velum, Dolled Up (My Minds Eye); Stamps: Big Greetings (My Favorite Things); Ink: Black (Simon Says Stamps); Tools: Royal Rose (Die-Namics), Royal Leaves (Die-Namics), Corner Rounder, Scor-buddy; Other: Tulle, Rhinestones, ATG Tape, Glue Dots, 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 #35