Panda, Pups and Poinsettia

Hi there!  I've got some more cards to share with you from the weekend.  First up is for the numbers challenge at The Male Room.  I made this for a friend using some My Favourite Things pooches, a Mama Elephant happy and Papertrey Ink numbers.  Love that naughty pooch on the right and I think that's how my friend felt about turning 40.  :)

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Cherry Cobbler, Lucky Limeade, Night of Navy) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (Dogs from Lucky Dog & You Make  My Tail Wag, Hat from Beary Special Birthday, Balloon from Birthday Bear) My Favourite Things

Inks:  (Memento Tuxedo Black) Tsukineko

Die:  (Happy) Mama Elephant, (Numbers) Papertrey Ink

Markers:  Copic

Next is a card for the Addicted to Stamps and More Holiday challenge.  I paper pieced this gorgeous Altenew poinsettia with Webster's Pages paper and popped it up on foam tape for dimension.  Some yellow Stickles in the centre give it a little sparkle!

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (Soft Stone) Papertrey Ink, (Basic Black) Stampin' Up

Patterned Paper:  (It's Christmas 6x6) Webster's Pages

Stamps:  (Poinsettia from Poinsettia & Pine) Altenew, (Sentiment from Joy to the World) Avery Elle

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko

Glitter:  (Yellow Stickles) Ranger

Gems:  Recollections

Finally is a card for the Simon Says Wednesday Cute challenge.  It doesn't get much cuter than these Mama Elephant pandas and I'm loving these Crush papers from We R Memory Keepers!

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Regal Rose, Basic Grey) Stampin' Up

Patterned Paper:  (Crush 6x6) We R Memory Keepers

Stamps:  (Panda & sentiment from Pandamonium) Mama Elephant

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko

Die:  (Hearts) Simon Says Stamp, (Stitched circle) Lil' Inker Designs, (Dashed rectangle) Avery Elle

Glitter:  (Clear Wink of Stella) Zig

Gems:  Recollections

Santa Saw That

Yesterday was a pretty successful day of crafting so I'm excited to have posts for the next few days.  

Today I'm playing along with the Essentials by Ellen Pin-Sights challenge and the Christmas theme challenge at The Male Room.  I was inspired by the red and white in many of the Pinterest photos as well as the many circular elements (wreaths, plates, bowls).  I used a stencil and some Smooch Spritz to create the background pattern.  Santa and the sentiment are from EBE's 'Tis the Season and they're both popped up on foam tape.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (Watercolor) Ranger, (White) Papertrey Ink, (Basic Black) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (Santa & sentiment from Tis the Season) Essentials by Ellen

Inks:  (VersaMark, VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko

Embossing Powder:  (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow

Markers:  (R17, E51) Copic

Stencil:  (Circle Graph) Studio Calico

Spray:  Smooch Spritz

Best Dad I Ever Saw

I've got another Father's Day card for you today - this one far more CAS than yesterday's.  In fact it came together super quickly which is always rare for me.  A strip of woodgrain paper, a saw die, a sentiment and voila - done!  Love it!  

I'm going to enter this in the Simon Says Wednesday Father's Day/For A Guy challenge and the Male Room Father's Day challenge.

The weekend is almost here!  We're going to a BBQ tomorrow night so I have to bake some S'Mores cookies for that.  Yum!  We'll see how many actually make it to the party...  

Any big plans for your weekend?

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (Early Espresso, Brushed Silver, Brushed Gold) Stampin' Up

Patterned Paper:  (Necessities:  Wood) My Mind's Eye

Stamps:  (Sentiment from Punny Man) Taylored Expressions

Inks:  (Versa Fine Onyx Black) Tsukineko

Die:  (Saw) Taylored Expressions

Birthday 'Gator

Hi there!  I managed to grab some time to make a card today for three challenges.  I started out with the Reverse Confetti Sketch For You To Try.  I'd been intimidated by all the layers but I finally picked out some Glitz patterned paper and went for it.  I paper pieced the adorable alligator and his balloons and gift and then spent forever deciding which papers to use for which layer.  I'm happy with how it turned to so I guess it was worth the time!  :)  I'm also going to enter it in the Simon Says Wednesday Anything Goes challenge and The Male Room challenge to make cards for babies and boys.  I think it's a fun card for a little lad!  That's it for me today.  Have a good evening!

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Bazzill

Patterned Paper:  (Finnley 6x6) Glitz

Stamps:  (Alligator from Later Alligator, Sentiment, gift & balloons from Monkey Business) Reverse Confetti

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko,

Dies:  (Stitched Circle) Lil Inker

Gems:  Recollections

Quartet

Hi there!  I have a quartet of cards to share today for 9 different challenges so I'm going to get straight into it.  First up is a card for the Addicted to Stamps and More CAS challenge using the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches.  I used some NBUS Altenew Christmas stamps and paper pieced them with coloured cardstock.  The poinsettia is layered 3 times and has lots of dimension in real life.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Bazzill, (Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Gumball Green, Bashful Blue) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (Flower & leaves from Festive Silhouettes) Altenew, (Sentiment from CL343) Hero Arts

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko

Dies:  (Stitched circle) Lil' Inker Designs

Glitter:  (Clear Wink of Stella) Zig

Gems:  Recollections

Next up is my take on Ardyth's card over at Muse.  I stuck pretty close to the inspiration using the same Mama Elephant pandas and the same colour scheme.  I'm also entering this over at the Seize the Birthday Anything Goes challenge. 

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Real Red, Sahara Sand) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (Panda & balloons from Pandamonium) Mama Elephant, (Sentiment from Birthday Greetings) Altenew

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko

Gems:  Recollections

This card uses the neutral colour scheme from Colour Me along with the Hardware challenge over at The Male Room.  I used Delicata Golden Glitz ink for the Altenew tree and decorated it with silver brads.  I was so excited to use some of them as I have zillions and I cut the "legs" off of them so they'd sit nice and flat. 

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (Crumb Cake, Basic Black) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (Tree from Festive Silhouettes) Altenew, (Sentiment from 'Tis the Season Sentiments) Papertrey Ink

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black, Delicata Golden Glitz) Tsukineko

Last but not least is a card using the current Colour Throwdown colours.  I used a lot of my favourite Paper Smooches dies for this card so I'm entering it in the new PS monthly challenge - this month to use gold.  Finally I'm also entering it in the Simon Says Wednesday Thanks/Thanksgiving challenge.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Bazzill, (Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade, Basic Black, Brushed Gold) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (Mason jar from Crystal Clear) Paper Smooches

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko

Dies:  (Flowers, leaves, thanks) Paper Smooches

Washi Tape:  Crafty Basics

Gems:  Recollections

Trio

Hi there!  I'm back with 3 more cards.  This first card is for 3 challenges - ColourQ, The Male Room and The Friday Mashup.  The theme for The Male Room is Up in the Air (but no birds) so I inked up these Lawn Fawn hot air balloons for the first time.  For The Friday Mashup we were to use the sketch &/or 3 elements.  Obviously I went for the just the 3 elements (although one could possibly argue a very loose interpretation of the sketch!)

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Papertrey Ink, (Poppy Parade, Pool Party, Midnight Muse, Crumb Cake) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (Balloons from Blue Skies, Sentiment from Flying By) Lawn Fawn

Ink:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko

Gems:  Doodlebug

Next up is a card for Just Add Ink's colour challenge.  I love the ombre look of the blues in this challenge palette and I used the new SU In colour Tip Top Taupe for the first time.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (Soft SKy, Pool Party, Lost Lagoon, Tip Top Taupe) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (Sentiment from Botanical Silhouettes) Papertrey Ink

Ink:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko

Dies:  (Perched Bird, Woodland Branch) Memory Box, (Vertical Stripes Cover Plate) Papertrey Ink

Gems:  Recollections

  

Finally today is a card for the current CAS(E) This Sketch challenge.  For some reason this sketch made me think of a cape so I inked up these new (to me) Papertrey stamps and used this Tim Holtz border die for the first time ever.  (The lovely Jenny Mullens of Crafting in the Country sent it to me ages ago).  Kind of fun huh?  Okay that's it for me.  Be sure to come back tomorrow for the latest CASology challenge!

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (Dots from So 80s) WPlus9, (Sentiments from Zappy Birthday) Papertrey Ink

Ink:  (VersaMark, VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko

Dies:  (Zap) Papertrey Ink, (Brackets) Tim Holtz Alterations

Hello Love Party

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I've got 3 cards for 6 challenges to share this afternoon and most of them are pretty last minute so I'm going to get right to it!

First up is an entry for the washi tape challenge at The Male Room, the Simon Says Wednesday masculine challenge and the Paper Smooches Sparks Anything Goes challenge. I broke out some NBUS Stampin' Up washi tape to use for the sea because the scalloped pattern on it reminded me of waves.  Then I paper pieced and popped up a Paper Smooches sail boat on top of it, added a sentiment and done!  A super simple CAS card!

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Bazzill, (Pumpkin Pie, Soft Suede, Chocolate Chip) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (Sailboat & sentiment from Wicked Nauticool) Paper Smooches

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko

Washi Tape:  Stampin' Up

Next up is a card using the Curtain Call inspiration photo and the Just Us Girls word prompt - summer.  I took the colours from the beach balls and the summer theme and came up with this little love card.  These Lawn Fawn bathing suits stamp are some of my oldest and also my favourites. They're just so cute!  The background paper is hard to see but there are tiny waves on it.  It's from studio Calico's Atlantic 6x6.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Bazzill, (Real Red) Stampin' Up

Patterned Paper:  (Yellow from Let's Polka, Navy from Pint-Sized Patterns Beachside) Lawn Fawn, (Waves from Atlantic 6x6) Studio Calico

Stamps:  (Bathing suits from Swimsuit Season, Heart from Happy Everything) Lawn Fawn, (Sentiment from Perfect Match) Sweet Stamp Shop

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko

  
Last but not least is a card for the Just Add Ink inspiration image challenge.  I immediately thought of this Papertrey Ink die and was excited to finally put it to work.  I added Wink of Stella to the balloons so they are shimmery as well as the gold background. Sparkles all around!  Okay that's it for me.  Time to head back to work.  Hope you're all having a lovely day!  

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Bazzill, (Bermuda Bay, Basic Black, Brushed Gold) Stampin' Up

Dies:  Papertrey Ink

Glitter:  (clear Wink of Stella) Zig

Balloons and Bread

Good evening!  I have a couple of cards to share today.  The first card is a last minute entry for the current Fusion challenge and also for the shades of blue challenge at The Male Room.  I was inspired by both the photo and the sketch at the Fusion challenge.  I used two different blue woodgrain papers for the balloons to keep the feel of the card masculine for The Male Room.  

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Bazzill, (Midnight Muse) Stampin' Up

Patterned Paper:  (On The Bright Side) My Mind's Eye

Stamps:  (Happy from Super Script) Altenew

Inks:  (VersaMark) Tsukineko

Embossing Powder:  (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow

Dies:  (Balloons) Simon Says Stamp, (Birthday) Papertrey Ink

Twine:  Darice

My second card uses the colours from the current ColourQ challenge and the sketch from RetroSketches. Valentine's Day is fast approaching and this (retired) Sweet Stamp Shop set is one of my favourites for the occasion.  It's gotten progressively colder, windier and rainier as the day has gone by which means the snow and nasty weather on the East Coast must be ramping up as well.  Hang in there and stay safe and warm!     


Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Bazzill, (Kraft_) Papertrey Ink), (Coastal Cabana, Chocolate Chip) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (All from Perfect Match) Sweet Stamp Shop

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko, (Strawberry Slush) Stampin' Up

Dies:  (Stitched Squares) Lil' Inker

Gems:  (Bon Bon assortment) Doodlebug

Markers:  (R85, E35, E77) Copic