Sharing Day Continues!

I finally had to quit uploading yesterday as there were a few other tasks I needed to see to as well.  I think I still have something like 15 more cards to post, so without further ado, here's my next group of cards. 

The first one is for the HYCCT1101C challenge to make a circle card.   I used Mojo Monday week 213 for my layout.

Supplies:
Stamps:  Verve "Great Friend"
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black
Papers:  pink, white, teal, dps from K & Co. "Berry Sweet"
Other:  Grand circle and scalloped circle Nestabilities dies, Nestabilities oval and circle die, Cuttlebug embossing folder, Recollections flower, MS leaf punch


The next card is for HYCCT1116 Pink Ribbon.  We were challenged to use a pink ribbon on our project.  I used Mojo Monday sketch 210 for my layout.

Supplies:
Stamps:  Verve "Where Flowers Bloom"
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black
Paper:  pink, white, yellow, teal, dps from K & Co. "Berry Sweet"
Other:  Cuttlebug embossing folder, Prima roses, ribbon from stash, Bow Easy, MFT scallop border dienamics die

The challenge for HYCCT1118 was to make a card using purple in honor of survivors.  I used CS354 for my layout.

Supplies:
Stamps:  Verve "Believe"
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black
Papers:  cream, DCWV "Flower Shower"
Other:  Spellbinders Fancy Tags die
Size:  A2

We were challenged to make birthday cards for HYCCT1125.  I used Andrea's VLV sketch for week 5 of October for my layout.

Supplies:
Stamps:  Verve "Carpe Cupcake"
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Onyx Black, SU! Melon Mambo (sponged - got a little carried away!)
Papers:  white, blue, yellow, DCWV "Flower Shower"
Other:  Nestabilities, sponge, Stickles Crystal glitter on frosting and star, Copics
Size:  A2

In challenge HYCCT1120 we were challenged to use paper as ribbon in our designs.  I used an old Mojo Monday sketch #105 (09/21/09) for my layout.

For my paper ribbon, I accordion folded a 1/2" piece of yellow cardstock, pleated it, and then stitched it down to secure it.  I also added a row of tissue paper scallops.

Supplies:
Stamps:  Verve "Kind Words"
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black
Paper:  red, white, pink, yellow, tissue paper (white scallops), K & Co. "Berry Sweet"
Other:  MFT scallop border dienamics die
Size:  A2

More cards coming shortly! 
Thanks for stopping by!
Blessings!
Sarah

Still More Cards!

Well, I changed the loads of laundry and am back to post the next group of cards.  I've been a busy stamper, just not busy poster during October!

The first card is for HYCCT1113 Butterflies of Hope.  I used a sketch from Just Magnolia and Just Hanglar Stanglar (#126) for the layout.

Supplies: 
Stamps:  Verve "Beautiful You"
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black
Papers:  white, yellow (mat), pink, teal, glittery dps from DCWV "Berry Sweet"
Other:  Butterfly (K & Co.??), Nestabilities circle and scalloped circle dies
Size:  A2

The next card is for HYCCT1104 H.O.P.E. (Having Only Paper Embellishments).  I used the October sketch for you to try for my layout.

Supplies:
Stamps:  Verve "Sunny Days" (sentiment, flower, leaves, and stamped button image)
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black, SU! Old Olive, Daffodil, and Melon Mambo
Paper:  white, pink, yellow, teal, and dp from DCWV "Berry Sweet"
Other:  Cuttlebug embossing folder, Copic markers
Size:  A2

My next card is for HYCCT1120 Treat Yourself.  We were to make a card that features yummy edibles such as cupcakes and the color pink.  I used Charmaine's VLV sketch for week 4 of October for the layout.

Supplies:
Stamps:  Verve "Carpe Cupcake" image and "Artful Elegance" sentiment
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black and Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper:  white, turqoise, dps from My Mind's Eye "La Paperie"
Other:  Crystal Stickles glitter on star, SU! Stampin' Glitter in silver glass, Nestabilites circle and scalloped circle dies, Copic markers, Recollections pink rhinestones
Size:  A2

The challenge for HYCCT1101A was Pink Critters.  I used Maureen's October week 3 VLV sketch for my layout.

Supplies:
Stamps:  Verve "Chicks Rule"
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper:  white, kraft, pink, purple, dps from DCWV "The Stack 5"
Other:  seam binding from stash, Bow Easy, Nestabilities circle and scalloped circle dies, rolled rose die, white felt, Copic markers, MFT scallop border die, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder, EK Success flourish punch
Size:  A2

The last card of this group is for HYCCT 1115 Think P.I.N.K.  We were to use the elements that started with each letter in the word pink.  I used Petals (pink ones!), Imaginesce stamps, Nestabilities, and Kraft paper.

Supplies:
Stamps:  Imaginesce octopus stamp
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, SU! Rose Red (sponged)
Papers:  kraft, white, DCWV "The Stack 5"
Other:  sponge, Copic markers, Recollections pearl flourish, Nestabilities circle and scalloped circle die
Size:  6" square

Thanks for stopping by!
Blessings!
Sarah

More to Share!

Ready for the next group? 

The first card is for HYCCT1107 Colors of Hope.  We were challenged to use any shades of green, brown, and yellow on our cards.  I used SC353 as the basis of my layout, rotated it, and added a ribbon.

The dps have glitter and gold foil which you can see in some areas better than other.  I was fighting to not have glare in the photo.

Supplies: 
Stamps:  Verve "Great Friend" sentiment
Ink:  SU! "Chocolate Chip"
Papers:  brown, dps from DCWV "The Mariposa Stack"
Other:  yellow satin ribbon from stash, Bow Easy
Size:  A2

My next card is for HYCCT1192 You're My Inspiration.  We were given an inspiration photo of some fun cupcakes.  I used the general design of the cupcakes as the inspiration for my layout.

Supplies:
Stamps:  Verve "Believe"
Paper:  pink, white, black
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black
Other:  Grand Nestabilities Circle and Scalloped Circle dies, EK Success punch, Recollections flowers and pearls.

My third card is for HYCCT1105 Jimmi's Circles Sketch

Supplies:
Stamps:  Verve "Believe"
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black, Vintage Photo Distress Ink (sponged)
Papers:  DCWV "The Stack 5"
Other:  Felt flower made with rolled flower die, sponge, Recollections rhinestone flourish, Nestabilities circle and scalloped circle die
Size:  4 1/4" square

My next card is for HYCCT1110 Bosom Buddies.  We were challenged to use pink, ribbon, and a theme of friendship.  I inked up my little owls for the first time and paired them with some friendship themed dp.

Stamps:  SU! "Furry Folk"
Paper:  white, brown, dps from DCWV "The Stack 5"
Ink:  SU! Regal Rose and Purely Pomegranate
Other:  Pink satin ribbon from stash, Bow Easy, thin twine, Nestabilities Floral Doily Accent die, Favorite Findings wooden button
Size:  4 1/4" square

The last card of this grouping is for HYCCT1123 Save the Boo-Bees.  We were challenged to use bees, a flower garden with bees, and/or the color yellow.  I managed to get all three of those ideas incorporated into my card.  The layout is based on a sketch from Papertake Weekly (October 26, 2011).

Supplies:
Stamps:  C.C. Designs "Bear Hugs" for bees and sentiment & "Tulip Monkey" for main image
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black for sentiment, Memento Tuxedo Black for all images
Papers:  white, kraft, dps from K & Co. "Portabello Road"
Other:  Nestabilities circle and scalloped circle dies, foam tape to pop up bees, Copic markers, white gel pen
Size:  6" square

Thanks for stopping by!
Blessings!
Sarah

Sharing Day

Today I'm going to attempt to do several posts with my Hope You Can Cling To Challenge Cards that I am nearly finished making.  The deadline for submissions is rapidly approaching, but I only have 3 more cards to make this weekend, so I should be able to finish in time!  :)

My first card is for HYCCT1114:  It Touches All of Us.  We were challenged to make a pink collage card.  Now I use lots of embellishments on many of my cards, so to make this a collage, I just tried to use a lot of different things:  roses, a couple of different papers, a fan button, some bling, and a border punch.  The layout comes from last week's Sketch Saturday challenge (rats missed their deadline to enter!), and I really loved this sketch and used it on two other cards I'll include next.

Supplies:
Stamps:  Verve "Kind Words"
Papers:  white, dps from DCWV "The Fun in the Sun Summer Stack"
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black
Other:  Recollections flowers and bling, gold fan button from Favorite Findings "A Step Back in Time," Nestabilities circle and scalloped circle dies, MS edge punch, MS leaf punch
Size:  6" square

My second card is for HYCCT1129 Words of Encouragement.  Card number two also uses the above layout from Sketch Saturday.  I thought this layout was great for making a card where the focal point was a quote or sentiment as the challenge directed.

Supplies: 
Stamps:  Verve "One Person"
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black
Papers:  kraft, cream, My Mind's Eye "La Paperie"
Other:  Prima flowers, wooden button from Favorite Findings, MS "Vintage Floral" edge punch, twine, Nestie dies
Size:  6" square

The third card I made is for HYCCT1122  Find Your Happy Place.  We were challenged to draw our inspiration from our happy place or an inspirational photo.  I am hoping to someday do some traveling, so I picked this photo of the Eiffel Tower as my inspiration.  So beautiful with the fountains!

Supplies:
Stamps:  Teresa Collins "World Traveler"
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black, Vintage Photo Distress Ink (sponging)
Paper:  kraft, ivory, My Mind's Eye "La Paperie"
Other:  Epiphany Crafts Shape Studio 25 mm bubble caps, decorative bottle cap from Bottle Cap Inc. (Archiver's), "Flora and Fauna Medallion" (sparkly adhesive chipboard piece) from K & Co.
Size:  6" Square

Card number four is for HYCTT1119 Give 'Em a Squeeze.  We were challenged to use dry embossing for this card.  I used an old Mojo Monday sketch (Jan. 5th 2009 to be exact) for my layout.

Supplies:
Stamps:  Verve "One Person"
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black
Paper:  black, white, yellow, teal
Other:  Butterfly from Brenda Walton for K & Co. "Butterfly Baubles" from Floral and Fauna collection, black satin ribbon, Bow Easy, circle punch (circle is folded in half underneath black ribbon), Cuttlebug embossing folder, Recollections black adhesive dots
Size:  A2

The last card for this batch is a really different style!  For HYCCT1127, the challenge was Tickled Pink.  We were supposed to make a CAS (clean and simple) card with a splash of pink.  I remembered I had an old SU! set that I could use for both the image and the splash of pink.  I scored at 3/8" to make a panel and then stamped the little piggy directly on the card.  I hope that qualifies as CAS since it is just one layer and no embellishments!  :)  The sentiment is even the same as the challenge title!

Supplies:
Stamps:  SU! "Very Punny"
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
Other:  Scor-Pal, Copic maker
Size:  A2

Thanks for stopping by!
Blessings!
Sarah

I Believe in You

I'm finally back to cardmaking!  I cannot believe that I haven't posted anything since the end of August, but I just have not had much for cardmaking mojo.  I've been doing some knitting, and I just finished painting my daughter's room, so that's what's been occupying my time these days.

I wanted to contribute to the Hope You Can Cling To challenges at Splitcoaststampers again this year, and that finally restarted my mojo.  I'm only going to have time to post one card tonight, but I did get 6 other challenge cards made this weekend!  I'm hoping to get them photographed and posted over the coming days.

So for the HYCCT1111 challenge, we were challenged to Fight Like a Girl and include girlie embellishments on our cards.  I made the card for the 1105 sketch challenge earlier today, so I just used that same sketch and went really girlie with it.  This card is also my entry for the October Get Your Diva On Challenge.  Andrea challenged us to make handmade embellishments for our entries.

I used some black and white damask paper from my stash as the base and then created a big pink flower as my handmade embellishment.  This pink flower is made from some fabric scraps left over from the little girls' dresses for my wedding.   I was married 16 years ago, so it is high time that these scraps are put to good use!  I picked this bright watermelon pink color because it matches one of my favorite flowers, stargazer lilies.

I have a few pictures of the process, but I made a smaller flower in these demo pictures.  First, take a long strip of fabric (I used a watermelon pink taffeta) and fold it in half with the wrong sides together.  The wider your folded fabric, the taller your flower will be.  I used a sewing machine to run two rows of gathering stitches (at 3/8 and at 5/8).  Start at one end and tie off the gathering threads.  Then tightly pull up the gathers and roll into a flower shape.







 Once I have the flower rolled and shaped as desired, I tack through the layers enough times to hold the whole thing together.  The last thing you want at this point is for the flower to come partially unrolled!

Supplies:
Stamps:  Verve "Fabulous You"
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black
Other:  Nestabilities circle and scalloped circle, lace and ribbon from stash, fabric from stash, Recollections bling flourish from Michael's

Thanks for stopping by! 
Blessings!
Sarah

Simon Says... Time for a Sketch!

This week's challenge at Simon Says Stamp is a fun sketch designed by Dawny.

I needed to make a birthday card for my father-in-law, so I decided to use the muted, vintage colors in the Bo Bunny "Timepiece" papers and pair them with the "Time" set from Our Daily Bread Designs.

Supplies:
Stamps:  Our Daily Bread Designs "Time" (image and sentiment)
Papers:  Ivory, brown, dps from Bo Bunny's "Timepiece" collection
Ink:  SU! "Basic Brown" and Vintage Photo Distress Ink for sponging
Other:  Cuttlebug embossing folder "Clockworks" used on kraft mat, MFT scallop border die, sponge

Thanks for stopping by!
Blessings,
Sarah

Fun Challenge Combo

I'm back tonight with a card I made for 6 challenges.  It's a fun challenge to combine challenges!  :)

I used the week #170 sketch from Sketch Saturday (I loved working with this sketch!)
At Basic Grey Challenges, this week Anything Goes!  I used Basic Grey "Porcelain" paper.
This week's Shining the Light Challenge #74 at Our Daily Bread Designs is to use a doily.
The Stamping in Time Challenge #42 at Our Daily Bread Designs is to use lace.
At Papertake Weekly, the challenge is to use a die cut.
I didn't make the deadline for CR84FN36 to use yellow, kraft, and a neutral (I used ivory), but I already had this card started, so I decided to stick with those colors.

Here's my card.

I took a closeup so you could see the center panel a bit more clearly. 

I also took a side angle photo so you can see a bit of the dimension and the other Basic Grey "Porcelain" paper on the inside of the card.

Supplies:
Stamps:  ODBD "Serve the Lord" (image and sentiment)
Ink:  Vintage Photo Distress Ink (sentiment) and SU! "Basic Brown" (image)
Paper:  Ivory, pale yellow, kraft
Other:  ODBD coordinating die, MFT doily die, lace and ivory satin ribbon from stash,  Recollections pearls, Prismacolor pencils, odorless mineral spirts, blending stumps
Technique:  Gamsol magic


Thanks for stopping by!
Blessings!
Sarah