Charming.....

Today's card is from a set called Charming, it's a set from the previous Holiday Mini- but good news...It's still available!! Sadly, this is the first time I played with it- and I love it!! Here is what the full set looks like:


Item # 116519 For $19.95

I've never used these colors together, but I think I like the colors together- Cameo Coral, Old Olive, and Chocolate Chip.
Here it is.............

I stamped the background with 3 of the stamps to make my own Designer paper- not something I typically do, but I think it came out okay. The two images are popped up with Stampin Dimensional.
Supplies:
Card Stock: Cameo Coral, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, and Whisper White.
Ink: Cameo Coral, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, and Creamy Carmel (used to sponge to look more Vintage)
Accessories: Linen Thread, Rhinestone from the Eggcellent Kit, Chocolate Chip Satin Ribbon, Old Olive striped Ribbon, Modern Label punch, Word window Punch, Silver Brads, and Stampin Dimensionals.

Stay tuned for a round of Ribbon share that I'll post details later today.....
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Two Cards today using the "Messages for Mom" Stamp Set

I've been wanting to use this set for sometime, but just hadn't pulled it out. I decided to make two cards, one for Mothers day, and the other one that I can use for anytime.... Let me know what you think :>

Supplies:
Card Stock: Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Shimmery White, and the DSP is from the Sweet Pea set.
Ink: Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie, and Old Olive.
Accessories: Corner Punch, White embossing Powder, Pumpkin Pie Striped Ribbon, Button from the Playground set and Linen Thread.

This card is done using some of my most favorite colors, always seems to be a save bet when I use them together..
Supplies:
Card Stock: Chocolate Chip, Rose Red, Taken With Teal, Shimmery White, and DSP from the Sweet Pea set (love that Paper Stack!!)
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Rose Red, Taken With Teal
Accessories: Chocolate Chip Satin ribbon, Chocolate Chip 1/4 Brad and Embossing Folder Elegant Bouquet- used with the Big Shot.

Have a great day!!!

Fifth Avenue Floral

I've seen so many great cards made from this set, I just had to get it and use it. I'm not a huge purple person, but it seems lately that I've pulled out the purples more then ever lately....
Here's my card for today:

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Fifth Avenue Floral, Pocket Silhouettes
Card Stock: Elegant Eggplant, Bordering Blue, Whisper White, Old Olive, Perfect Plum and DSP is from the Sweetpea Pack
Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Perfect Plum, Pale Plum, Old Olive, Always Artichoke,Barely Banana and Bordering Blue.
Accessories: Sponges, Dimensional Dazzling Diamonds, Elegant Eggplant 1/4 Ribbon, Scallop Border Punch, Trio Flower Punch, Extra Large Two-Step Bird punch and Rhinestones from the Eggcellent Eggs Kit.
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Update to my post earlier...

Okay, so I had some rubons left over (retired) but I think this will work....I guess I didn't try too darn hard, but this is all I had for a Monday :>

Masculine Birthday Card (did I spell that right?) :>

Okay, honestly I'm having some issues today and need some serious inspiration!! I saw a card the other day that was really pretty plane jane- but nice for a guys card...this is what I came up with......



but.....I don't like it!- It needs something, I'm just not sure what... I need a card for my Nephew who is turning 20 so I need something....any suggestions would be GREAT!!!

I'll post later the new and updated version- in fact- it may be an entirely NEW card...we will see...
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5 minute Card!!

Oh my gosh things have been busy today- but good news.....I just put my Stampin Up! order yesterday, yes yesterday around 10am, and I just got it about 30 minutes ago....and I couldn't wait to play with my new stencils....Yep that's right, I purchased the Folk Flowers on page 18 of the mini catalog, as there was a card from Jenny Peterson on the Stampin Connection site that I just had to CASE- but of course I changed it up a bit, but here it is....


The base of the card is Night of Navy, and then I used the textured plate from the Backgrounds 1 set (the polka dots), and the sponged Night of Navy, Old Olive and Rose Red. This card literally took me 5 minutes to make! (okay now honestly does it look like it??) :>

I need to play with it some more, maybe some brighter springy colors, but today, I just picked a few favorite colors as they always look good together. I also love love using this Night of Navy ribbon from the Ribbon Originals on page 182 of the IBC- Elementary for $9.95. Love it!!
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Diva Inspiration Challenge #87

I don't typically do challenges, but I saw this one and knew the stamp set I wanted to use. Upsy Daisy- which is in the IBC on page 95 for $18.95. The inspiration picture was the below picture:


And this is what I came up with:

The colors are Crushed Curry and the DS Paper is from the Sweet Pea paper pack in the mini on page 33-$19.95. I stamped the image with white craft ink, and then heat sealed it. I went back and used my watercolor pencils to color in the images, including the white- which I then smeared a bit to give it somewhat of a chalky look (is that a word??). The punches are the modern label punch layered with the word punch in black.
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