Create With Connie and Mary

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Morning everyone! Can I tell you how much I LOVE this card?!? The sketch is from Create with Connie and Mary (CCMC162), and once again, the minute I saw the sketch I knew just what I wanted to make! Thanks for the inspiration Connie and Mary! ;o)

Now, there are a few customized bits on this card...the 3/8" Whisper White ribbon was colored with the Lucky Limeade Stampin' Write. I find this easier (and the color is more consistent) than dragging ribbon through a stamp pad, or dyeing with Stampin' Ink Refills. Plus, it dries almost instantly after being colored with Stampin' Write's. The large doily is from the Flirtacious Specialty DSP, I used the reverse side (the white side) of the paper, and again used a Stampin' Write (Elegant Eggplant) to solidly color it in. Voila! Doilies to match ANY project! And lastly to get the varied shades of the Lucky Limeade Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch I used the Stampin' Write's again! The darkest one was colored full strength, the mid shade I stamped off once the blossom from a retired stamp and then stamped it on the Whisper White, then punched it out. The last one was left plain white.

Hope you like this card! It's a fave of mine, that's for sure!

Ingredients: (All SU!)
Card Stock: Whisper White, Elegant Eggplant
DSP: Flirtacious Specialty
Punches: Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer
Accessories: 3/8" Taffeta Whisper White Ribbon, Basics Pearls
Tools: Paper Piercing Tool, Matt Pack
Stamp: Watercolor Trio (retired), Apple Blossoms (retired)
Inks: Lucky Limeade Classic Ink and Stampin' Write, Elegant Eggplant Stampin' Write

Happy Birthday, Monkey!

I'm sure everyone has a Little Monkey who could use a cutie card like this! My littlest Monkey turns 9 in 2 weeks! I can't believe how fast time goes, how on EARTH did L'il C get to be 9??? Eeks! Anyway, this is a perfect card for her, and I am even thinking Party Theme here....I'll keep you posted if I do manage to pull off what I am thinking!

Ingredients: (All SU! unless otherwise mentioned)
Chocolate Chip Classic Ink, Creamy Caramel Classic Ink, Melon Mambo Stampin' Write, Dusty Durango Stampin' Write, CS and polka Dot Ribbon, Crushed Curry Stampin' Write and CS, Whisper White CS, Scallop Punch, Eat Cake Stamp Set, Sock Monkey Stamp Set, 1 1/2" Circle Punch by Marvy, Dots Sizzix Embossing Folder, Making Memories Corner Rounder.

AMYRS7

Isn't this a fun little card? A friend ordered a Birthday card for her grandson who is turning 4, and looooooves Blue trucks! I used Amy Rysavy's Sketch (http://prairiepaperandink.typepad.com/amyr/2009/09/friday-sketch-sept-1809.html) for the layout, and finally got to playing with all the new in colors!

Ingredients (all SU! unless otherwise noted):
Eat Cake Stamp Set, Loads of Love Stamp Set, Loads of Accessories Stamp Set, DSP from a 6x6 pack, Whisper White CS, Crushed Curry Stampin' Write, Soft Suede Stampin' Write, Melon Mambo Stampin' Write and CS, Dusty Durango Stampin' Write, Bermuda Bay Stampin' Write and CS, Rich Razzleberry Stampin' Write, Buttons from Dollarama.

SFYTT

A friend needed a masculine birthday card yesterday, so I pulled out my stash, and guess what? Lots of Birthday cards, all of them either more feminine, or for children. So out popped the "To the Nines" DSP and some masculine cards were made! I love this paper, but for some reason don't use it often.

Anywhoooo...the layout came from the talented Jen delMuro's sketch, over at "I {heart} to Stamp". Click on over here for all the deets and other gorgeous entries: http://iheart2stamp.com/2009/09/05/birthday-bash-sketch-and-new-designer-of-the-month/

Ingredients (all SU! unless otherwise noted):
Always Artichoke CS, To the Nines DSP, Sahara Sand Classic Ink, Kraft CS, Eat Cake stamp set, Scallop Punch, Chocolate Chip Classic Ink, beads unknown source, pop dots, glue and adhesive Dollarama.

AMYRTFS5

Hello! Here is my entry for Amy Rysavy's, Prairie Paper and Ink sketch challenge. Click on the photo for a better view, it's really cute IRL, but seems to lose some of its cute factor in this photo. Huh. Ok, click over here http://prairiepaperandink.typepad.com/amyr/2009/08/friday-sketch-with-guest-tammy-fielder-aug-2809.html for the sketch and all the other sweet entries.


Ingredients (All SU! unless otherwise noted):
Crushed Curry CS, Basic Black CS and Craft Ink, Detail Black EP, Green Galore Classic Ink, Scallop Punch, DSP, adhesive, pop dots and glue pen from Dollarama, Letter/Number stamps and opalescent glitter from unknown source, Orange Ribbon from Michaels, Heat Tool and 1 1/2" circle punch from Marvy.