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CCMC109 Create with Connie and Mary Inspirational Challenge

I made this card for the Inspirational Challenge hosted by Create with Connie and Mary.  My supplies are:  Paper from my stash of wonderfulness.  Mini Prima Flowers and the centers are Kaiser Scrapbooks - Pearls.  The stamp set used is Making Memories Clear Wedding Stamp Set. and I also used my Versa mark and some brown chalk.  The ribbon is Martha Stewart :)

Thanks to Connie and Mary for hosting this challenge.

Paper Romance Birthday Celebration Card Challenge PRC9

I created this card for the Paper Romance Challenge PRC9.  The theme is Birthday Celebration.  My supply list includes:

Heidi Grace paper - Baby Girl Flourish

Little Yellow Bicycle - Sweet Love Paper

Stampin Up - Birthday Stamp

Stampin Up Ink - Pink Passion

Bobbin Ribbon

Kaiser Scrapbook - Blush Pearls

Sticko - Buttons Up

Thanks so much to Paper Romance Challenges for hosting this fun challenge.

Moxie Fab World - Classy and Elegant

I made this card for The Moxie Fab World Card Style Challenge - Classy and Elegant.  The paper came from my stash of wonderfulness, I used the sizzix Ellison Embossing plate for my embossing on white card stock.  The ink came from Stampin Up as did the stamp.  The ribbon is from the Wonderful Martha Stewart.  Enjoy and Thanks for this challenge.

Here I go......

Here I go with my addictive personality again.  I found the wonderful, creative and friendly world of Card Making Challenges.  Oh My Gosh and there are so many out there.  I found my first few through My Daily Reads that I go to each day.  I did my first challenge and that was it..I was hooked.  What do I love about these...hum....  I love challenging myself to see if I can actually accomplish the challenge, I love love love looking at everyone else's work.  I love seeing the winners and what I can aspire to...

My question is to those who do many of these...how do you pick and chose which ones you are going to undertake?  I want to do everyone I come across but I don't have that much time.....   Please help me through card making challenge therapy :)

Susan

The House That Stamps Built J2810 & Delightful Sketches

This card was made for The House That Stamps Built Challenge J2810 and Delightful Sketches - The Great Outdoors Challenge.  
 My list of supplies are:

Close to My Heart Paper - Moon Doggie

Close to My Heart Stamps - Bird Basics

Unity Stamps - Bevy of Butterflies

7 Gypsies Brads - Chelsea

Bobbin Ribbon

Stampin Up Ink - Summer Sun, Baroque Burgundy, Mellow Moss

My card measures 4 1/2 x 5 1/2.  Thanks for peeking!

Color Throwdown #103

I love doing these challenges, it is giving me a chance to use so many of my supplies and stamp sets.

This stamp set is Sunny Flowers from Stampendous.  The ribbon is Bobbin Ribbon and I used Stampin Up Basic Black Ink.  Bazille Card stock and decorative paper from my scrap stash of wonderfulness!

Thanks so much to Color Throwdown Challenge #103 for giving me a chance to show off a bit :)

PRC8 Rock the Color Challenge

This was my first entry for Paper Romance Blog, Rock the Color Challenge PRC8.  I love these colors, I hope I matched them well enough.  My supply list for this card is Seaside Sketches Stamp Set from Stampin Up.  I also used Stampin Up Chocolate Chip Ink and Water color pencils.  I used Stampin Ups' Blender Pens to blend my watercolors.  I also used 7 Gypsies Brads-Chelsea Designs.  The paper came from my wonderful paper stash.

Get Sketchy #48

I entered the Get Sketchy Challenge #48 because the design was simple and fun.  I also wanted desperately to use my new Close To My Heart Paper so here you go.....

The card stock and decorative paper is CTMH - Moon Doggie

The numbers 50 are Heidi Grace - Snowflake Park

The ribbon is Bobbin Ribbon and the brads are 7 Gypsies - Chelsea Design.

Thanks to Get Sketchy for hosting this challenge!

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge FTTC77 and Simon Says Challenge, DOTS!

I cut this card design out using my Big Kick Sizzix and the Scallop Card die.  The beautiful pin is from Memory Boutique.  The lovely ribbon is from American Craft Elements.  The flower is a combination of Close To My Heart and Prima with a pretty gemstone in the center.  The decorative paper is from my stash as is the Live In Beauty Always Tag.  Thank so much to

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge FTTC77  and   Emily Keaton for hosting this challenge!

This is also my entry for The Simon Says Stamps Challenge .....all going Dotty...using polka dots.  Dots, dots and more dots.  Couldn't use too many for on this card or it would look too busy.  Thanks to Simon Says for sponsoring this challenge!

Delightful Sketches - It's So Simple

This was a really fun challenge for me as I was able to use my letterpressed card stock.  I have a little problem with not keeping the packaging for my clear stamps, so I am not certain who made the stamp I used across the top of my card, I believe I bought these at Michaels.  The best of luck stamp is a Unity Stamp from the Bevy of Butterflies set.  I used chocolate brown, dark sage green and white card stock from my stash.  Okay, now on to the letterpress effect.  I took a Anna Griffin metal stencil and inked it up with sage Stampin Up Ink then took white card stock and placed it over the stencil. I put this through my sizzix.  What a wonderful effect that looks like letterpress.  Give it a try...it's very cool.  Thank you Delightful Sketches for hosting this challenge - It's so Simple

Green is the color of the day :)

Card Patterns Sketch 74

This is the first challenge for me on this wonderful blog, Card Patterns.  This is sketch 74 for Card Patterns.  I used a lot of paper from my fabulous stash of card stock.  This card measures 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.  I also used buttons from Button Ups by Sticko and Bobbin Ribbon.  Thanks for taking a look!

Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge #122

Here is my entry for the Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge #122.  This was really fun for me, birthday cards I don't really make too often.  I loved playing with the pretty colors and sticking the black in there to ground the card a bit.  My supply list includes:

Card stock from my stash

Stampin Up - Birthday Stamp

Stampin Up - Classic Black Ink

K & Co. - Layered Accents

Textured Trios - Ribbon from Michaels

Thanks for considering me :)

 

CPS - 176 Card Challenge

What a fun card this was to make.  This is my first challenge for Card Positioning Systems (CPS - 176).

My supply list is:

Close To My Heart Stamp Set  - Bird Basics

Stampin Up Inks - Really Rust, Chocolate Chip and Mellow Moss

Me and My Big Ideas paper  - Modern Milan

My card measures 4 1/2 x 5 1/2.  This was really fun, thanks for considering me!

Curtain Call Color Challenge ACT 40

Here is my entry for the Curtain Call Color Challenge ACT 40.  When I first looked at the colors, I was fine until I started thinking about the blue and where to fit it in...the trick is, pull the colors from your stash and don't think about it too much...keep it simple.

My card measures 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.  I used Bazille Red card stock.  The stamps were from the Unity Stamp Set , Bevy of Butterflies.  I used Basic Black Stampin up Ink.  For the center of my flowers, I used Stickles glitter glue.

The toughest part for me always is knowing when to stop and just be okay with sweet and simple.  I am learning that simple is my design style and I have to be just fine with it.  I was in this case.

Clean and Simple Stamping FTL100

Here is my entry for the FTL100 Clean and Simple Stamping Design Challenge.  My card measures 5 1/2 x 5 and I have used white and pink card stock.  Both stamps are from Stampin Up and of course my flowers are inspired by Close To My Heart.  Thanks for considering me!

The House That Stamps Built

Here is my entry for the J1410 Sketch Challenge from The House That Stamps Built ...  My stamp is from the sketches set from Stampin Up!  This was great fun to make and it is my first entry for this wonderful blog.

Stamp TV Inspiration

Memory Keeper Part 1
Memory Keeper Part 2


These videos were my inspiration for my Note Card Sets !!!!  You gotta love Stamp TV :)

This Weekend I want to live Here

Each Friday I will be posting a picture of a place that takes my breath away, where I would love to retreat and create wonderful things.  I can see me here in the french country kitchen in the morning.  My craft room will be upstairs in one of the bedrooms.  It has a breath taking view of the country side.  Yes..this weekend, I want to live here....  You can find this and other wonderful country cottages at  House to Home

Happy Friday!

Happy Friday all of my wonderful Lovelies!  Hope you have a terrific weekend.  Make sure you do at least one thing that makes your heart sing.  I will be working most of the weekend but in between will find some  wonderfulness.  Seeing a movie with my girl friends tonight...... guess which one????

For The Birds :)