White Space

I made this card for Day 179, of 365 cards..  The challenge is called white space.  My daughter is a Graphic Designer and she is all about white space and knowing when to stop, I sometimes have a little trouble with that.  I think I left enough white space to make my card look pretty cute.  My supplies, I used the wonderful Cosmo Cricket Garden Variety Paper, Stampin Up Basic Black and my favorite "Congrat" Stamp.  Enjoy and thanks to 365 Cards for hosting this challenge.

Get Sketchy #53

Here is my Card for the Get Sketchy Challenge #53.  This was fun, I was able to use my sizzix flower die that I have not used in years along with some wonderful DSP I just picked up today.  Thanks to Get Sketchy for hosting this challenge.  My supplies:

Paper - October Afternoon

Stamps- Cloud 9 Design: Simple Thoughts, Memories

and Stampin Up, Daisy Crazy

Ribbon - American Crafts

Sizzix Flower Die #1

Recollections Pearl Stickers

7 Gypsies Brads - Chelsea

Stampin Up Ink - rose Romance

Case Study

My first time with the Case Study Challenge #3 CSC03.  Wow....Yum...what a beautiful card to follow after, so pretty!  I love love love flowers and I used my sizzix 3 D die to make my roses, formed them after I cut them using Bazill Card Stock.  My leaves were made stamping Stampin Up's  Terrific Tulips leaf stamp and then cutting those down a bit.  My paper was Kioshi and I used my EK success corner punch.  My sentiment was stamped using Cloud 9 Design, Simple Thoughts - Memories.  My pearls were Recollections.  Thanks for looking!

Sweet Sunshine

What a beautiful Friday and I felt like using the wonderful Pal Paper Arts Sketch PPA57 to create a Sunchine card on this sunny day in Cincinnati.  I have the windows open and the nice breeze blowing through the house...it does not get much better than this for an August Day.  Thanks to PPA for challenging me today!  My supply list includes:

Paper - Bazill Card Stock and Cuddlebug - Little Sprout

I used my EK Success Fastener and Staple Bars

Ribbon - The wonderful Martha Stewart

Ink - Stampin Up - Gable Green

Stamps - Bobunny Petal Pushers and Flower Child

Recollections - Pearl Stickers

Enjoy and thanks for looking!

The House that Stamps Built A2510

After yet another tough day at work, a retreat to my craft room and the joy of following this wonderful sketch, seemed to make me feel just fine again.  Thanks to The House that Stamps Built, Repeat Impressions Sketch #A2510 for this challenge and the opportunity to help me find my zen again :)  My supplies are:  Paper, Best Creation Inc, Once Upon a Dream and American Crafts, Play, Paper Dolls

I also used Recollections Pearl Stickers and Stampin Up Ink, Basic Black and Stampin Up "Thinking Of You" Stamp.  Thanks for looking and have a wonderful weekend!

Color Throwdow #107 - Can You Handle This?

One of my favorite Challenges, The Color Throwdown (107)... I love the colors this time.  My card was fun to design and I loved throwing the rose red into the mix.  Thanks Color Throwdown for this one!  My supply list is:

Bazill Card Stock

Offray Ribbon and Martha Stewart Ribbon

Marvy Flower Punch and brads

Making Memories Wedding Stamp

Making Memories Enamel Sinage

Shabby Chic for Taylored Expressions

I made this shabby chic card for the Taylored Expression Challenge TESC125.  I really love the Granny's Kitchen SEI collection and found it perfect for this sketch.  My supply list :

Stampin Up "Thank You" stamp as well as Going Gray Ink

Paper SEI Grannys Kitchen

Memento Ink, Rich Cocoa

Rob and Bob Snaps

Offray Ribbon

Marvy Flower Punch

Button from my Stash

Making Cards Today Because I feel Like It

Not because of a yummy challenge or two, as much as I love the challenges... but just because I had some time and felt like being creative.  Here you go:

I love my cats :)

I have two cats, Will and Grace and they make me smile everyday.    Will is tough and strong, Gracie is cute and small...but make no mistake, she is the boss :)  We all know it.  Anyway..this stamp set is adorable and is always good for a giggle.  I made this card for the CPS 181 Challenge.  Thanks to The Card Positioning System blog for hosting!  My supply list is:  Bazill Card Stock as well as DSP by BoBunny, Peacock Lane Ivy.  I mused Making Memories charmed Enamel Cat Embellishments.  Stampin Up Basic Black Ink and also Stampin Up Metallic Art Pencils and Blenders.  The stamp set is by Inkadinkado, Gift for Kitty.  Last but not least..Bobbin Ribbon.  Thanks for looking!

Crazy 4 Challenges c4c51

Here is my card for the wonderful Crazy 4 Challenges C4C51 this week.  I love this sketch and had an opportunity to make a card for my niece Gabrielle and her new delivery who we are expecting any day now..  We can't wait to see our Lily!  Thanks to Crazy 4 Challenges for hosting this :)

My supply list is:  Paper - Bobunny, Peacock Lane, Ivy

Martha Stewart Ribbon

Stampin Up Mauve Mist

Stampin Up Stamps set - Nice and Narrow

Recollections - Pearl Stickers

K and Co...pretty heart embellishment

Enjoy!

Sunday Thoughts

Since I work every Saturday and Monday, Sundays are a little bit like a stuck in the middle day... can't get a lot started because I am back to work on Monday.  My weekend falls on Tues and Wens so I keep all my big cleaning and laundry projects till then.  So today, after church, I decided to spend some time playing with ideas in my Studio...

Here is a card I came up with using CTMH Serendipity Stamp Set...the wonderful flower and leaves you can stamp and put together...how Fun!!!  After I saw this up here I was thinking, perhaps I will cut off the entire right side, the Thank You side and just leave the flower and make this a simple and wonderful note card...  What do you think?

Stamped with Stacey :)

I love playing with these summer colors... I know our days are numbered and it is such fun to work with bright yellow and cool blues.  Thanks to Stacey once again for giving us these fun colors.  So here is my entry for the Curtain Call Act 44 Sampin With Stacey Challenge.  My supply list:

Bazill CArd Stock

Zig Marker

Stampin Up - Sketch An Event

Stampin Up "It's Your Day"

Recollections Pearl Stickers

Offray Ribbon

StampIn Up Ink - Tempting Turquoise

Paperchase Novelty Stickers

Making Memories Puffy Stickers - Giggle Kids

I need to pay attention!

I found this sketch on line and thought it was current so I made my card.  I went to post it to the challenge blog and found that it was a challenge hosted back in July and had long since expired!  I need to pay closer attention I guess.  I love the card I made and thought I would post it and then put it in my Etsy Shop...  www.susankohl.etsy.com  so here it is:

I heart to stamp SFYTT

I went for the black and more contrasting colors on this card...a little something different for me.  This was a fun challenge from I heart to stamp  SFYTT.  I really pulled some hardware on this using the large eyelets and the "adore" ribbon tag.  Along with these I also used Stampin Up  for the It's Your Day stamp and Ink, Basic Black.  I also used Bazill Card Stock and Michaels Bobbin Ribbon.  I cut the heart out using my Slice Die Cut System.  Thanks for I Heart To Stamp for hosting this challenge.

Clean and Simple Stamping #104

Here is my card for the Clean and Simple Stamping (104) Challenge.  As you all know by now, I do love the clean and simple style and when I saw this fun Little Yellow Bicycle paper I had to use it.  It seemed to go perfect with my little Stamp Up stamp  ... Happy Day!  My list of supplies are:  Paper, Little Yellow Bicycle - Sharon Anns Baby Boy Safari, Bazill Card Stock, Stampin Up Stamp and Ink, Bordering Blue.  I used Michaels Bobbin Ribbon and Sticko's Button Ups Button.  Enjoy peeking!

Get Sketchy #52

My Card for the Get Sketchy #53 Challenge, I seem, once again drawn toward the soft colors this weekend.  I pulled my Bazill Card Stock and used Stampin Up Ink, Mauve Mist and Bliss Blue and Stampin Ups'  Many Thanks Stamp.  The ribbon is Martha Stewarts and Offray.  I also used CTMH stamp set - Alphabet.  More fun with Making Memories Puffy Stickers - Giggle Kids.  Thanks for looking!

Stamping 411 Color Inspiration #137

I love this wonderful mixture of mellow colors, perfect for the summer.  My summery card will be sent to my sister Jayme because she really does bring out the happy in me :)  Thanks to Stamping 411 #137 for inspiring me to make this card for one of my most favorite people in the world.  My Supply list includes:  Stamps by Stampin Up - Daisy Crazy and Ink also by Stampin Up, Only Orange and Garden Green.  I also used Stick Button Ups, Ribbon from Michaels, Dashes, Dots and Checks, Bazill Card Stock and Recollections Pearl Stickers... Enjoy!

Stamping 411 Sketch Challenge 165

I worked a tough day today at the bank and when I came home I was thinking I need to escape to my happy place, my studio, and play for a few hours.  I was surprised when I started pulling paper for Stamping 411, SSC165, how I seemed to gravitate toward these soft colors, light pinks and blues.  It may be because my sweet niece is ready to have her second baby any day now and we are all so excited to welcome Lily into the world!  So here's to Lily and I want her to know, that yes...life is fun :)

My supply list is:  Paper, Little Yellow Bicycle, Snuggle Bug - Girl Pink Flannel
Maing Memories - Puffy Stickers, Giggle Kids
Stampin Up Ink - Mauve Mist
Stamp by Hero Arts
Ribbon Offray

Happy Summer Colors

Here is my creation for the Color Challenge 112, Create with Mary and Connie.  I love these combination of colors!  Thanks Mary and Connie.   I used CTMH Serendipity Stamp Set and stamped the leaves using the stamp away method to get the light hughes and then cut them out and assembled them to make part of the flower.  The Yellow part of my flower was made by using my Marvy heart punch and yellow paper.  I used Stampin Up Inks in Basic Black and Glorious Green.  I added a black button with twine and finished it off using white offray ribbon.  Thanks for taking a peek :)

A Happy Day To Be Recognized

Today I woke up and checked my blog and found that I had been picked by the Operators of Stamping 411 as one of their favorites last week.  How fun!  It is a great feeling to know that others like the work you are doing.  Thanks for the recognition, it certainly made my day!