Inkspirations Sketch Challenge 20, OCCC

Yay me! My mom and dad took the kids to hockey Fri night and I had a quick chance to dust off the mojo, and create a card for Keesh's Inkspiration's Sketch Challenge 20 this week! I also got to use some of my new DSP's, Stamps, and Punches. Woohoo being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, and earning FREE stuff!!! I'm also entering this in the Our Creative Corner Challenge-which is to make an Easter or Spring card.

Ingredients: (all SU!)
Melon Mambo CS, Kraft CS, Pretty in Pink CS and Classic Ink, Old Olive CS and Classic Ink, Welcome Neighbor DSP, Extra Large Two-Step Bird Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Well Scripted Stamp Set

SFYTT, Inspirations Color Challenge #13

Wow! I took a break from Christmas, to sneak in a Halloween project! A word to the wise...I just got the Spook Alley cartridge for my Slice, so you'll likely be seeing lots of Halloween projects posted to the bloggo! ;o)

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Anyway, this card was made for two challenges. The sketch comes from Jen delMuro's "I {Heart} to Stamp" site (click here for the deets and to check out all the other fabby entries http://iheart2stamp.com/2009/09/26/lulu-blog-hop-and-a-sketch-for-you-to-try/ ), and the colors come from Makeesha Byl's Inkspirations Color Challenge (click here for the color swatch and the rest of the gorgeous entries http://www.makeeshabyl.com.au/index.php/2009/09/25/inkspirations-colour-challenge-13/ ).

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Ingredients (all SU! unless otherwise noted):

Not Quite Navy DSP from a 6x6 pack, Chocolate Chip CS and Classic Ink, Old Olive CS and Classic Ink, Very Vanilla CS, Button from Forever in Time, Spook Alley Slice Cartridge.

Inkspirations Sketch Challenge #13, OCCC

Happy Sunday All! My generous SU! Sales Rep (http://www.scrappinwithdonna.typepad.com/) tucked a surprise of some new DSP's in my order from last month, and I was very excited to use them! They fit perfectly with the OCC Challenge (http://ourcreativecorner6.blogspot.com/2009/09/occ-challenge-happy-fall-yall.html), which was to design something with a "fall/autumn" theme. And Makeesha's sketch (http://www.makeeshabyl.com.au/index.php/2009/09/18/inkspirations-sketch-challenge-13/) (which I flipped sideways!) lent itself to perfectly showcasing the papers!

Ingredients (all SU! unless otherwise noted):
Autumn Traditions DSP, Kraft CS, Elegant Eggplant DSP and Classic Ink, Soft Suede Stampin' Write, Ruby Red CS and Classic Ink, More Mustard Classic Ink, Sanding Block, Ribbon from Michaels.

Inkspirations Color Challenge #12, OCCC - Stars and Stripes Forever

Hi there! This cute little card (approx 4x4") was made for Keesh's Inkspiration Color Challenge #12 ( http://www.makeeshabyl.com.au/index.php/2009/09/04/inkspirations-colour-challenge-12/ ), and the OCCC challenge "Stars and Stripes Forever" ( http://ourcreativecorner6.blogspot.com/2009/09/occ-challenge-stars-stripes-forever.html ). I'm loving the colors...initially I was thinking something bright, happy and floral, and somehow "bright, happy and floral" morphed into a Birthday card! LOL! Funny how that happens sometimes! I think I set my heart on the Big Birthday Candle for the stripes in my Stars and Stripes entry, and the colors just went too well to pass up! Anyway, I hope you all enjoy the card as much as I do!

Ingredients (all SU! unless otherwise noted):

Real Red CS, Classic Ink, Craft Ink, So Saffron CS and Classic Ink, Regal Rose CS and Classic Ink, Whisper White CS, Glassy Glaze, Marvy heat tool (I used a gold brad from Dollarama, dipped it in Real Red Craft Ink, and Glassy Glaze then heat set it to get the matching color brad), Big Birthday Candle Stamp Set, Pop Dots and Adhesive from Dollarama.

Inkspirations Color Challenge #11, and SFYTT

Thank U!

This card was made for two challenges. Both of these uber talented ladies deserve a big fat THANK U for all the hard work they put into designing challenges for us week after week. They are so inspiring, it was fun to mash them together into one card! ;o) The colors (Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, Pumpkin Pie, and Very Vanilla) were put together by Makeesha Byl, at Inkspirations by Makeesha (click here for the swatch and all the other entries http://www.makeeshabyl.com.au/index.php/2009/08/08/inkspirations-colour-challenge-11/ ), and the card layout was based on the sketch Jen delMuro designed at "I {Heart} to Stamp" (click here for the sketch and other entries http://iheart2stamp.com/2009/08/08/sketch-for-you-to-try-25/ )

Ingredients: (all SU! unless otherwise noted)
Bashful Blue CS and Classic Ink, Certainly Celery (buttons and chipboard from Forever in Time), Pumpkin Pie Ghostly Greetings DSP, Very Vanilla CS and textured CS, Thank You stamp (I only stamped the "Thank" part is from SU! but it lost its home and I don't know which set it originally comes from, pearls from Forever in Time, Pop Dots and Glue Dots.

Inkspirations Inspiration #8

Happy muggy Monday morning! Here's another post imported directly from my old flikr account:

ETA: OH MY GOODNESS!!! Check this out www.makeeshabyl.com.au/index.php/2009/06/19/inkspirations...

The inspiration for this challenge comes from Makeesha Byl's site, check out this link for the details www.makeeshabyl.com.au/index.php/2009/06/12/inkspirations...
The minute I saw her photo, I had in my mind what I wanted to do. Sadly, I didn't own the stamp set I wanted to use (Wonderful You by SU!). I wracked my brain, came up with other ideas, and proceeded to NOT make the card ;O) Anywho...off I went to a Retirement Party for SU! products, and voila! The stamp set I wanted was there begging to be purchased!
Have any of you tried the stamping with bleach technique? The instructions are in the current (soon to be retiring) SU! catalogue. It was my first try, and I must admit, I really like how the whole card turned out.

Ingredients (all SU!):
Kraft CS, Certainly Celery CS, twill ribbon, Classic Ink, Whisper White CS, Wonderful You Stamp Set, Versa Mark Ink, Bleach.

SPCC #8, Inkspirations Sketch Challenge #11

Hey there! I am cutting this one close. We were off to the beach again this week and I haven't had a chance to sit and create until just this morning. So without further jawing...here goes...

OH! But wait!!! Just a reminder to check back here often this week...I will be posting frequently, as I have to catch up on all the challenges I am behind on, and there is some EXCITING NEWS being announced here on Friday....so STAY TUNED!!!

This card was made for this weeks SPCC challenge (Crushed Curry, Dusty Durango, and Mellow Moss) and YAY! I have my new in colors!!! Click here to see the color swatch and to check out the other fabby entries http://spcolorcombos.blogspot.com/2009/07/spcc-8.html I based the layout on the sketch at Inkspirations by Makeesha Byl, click here to see the sketch and all the other gorgeous cards http://www.makeeshabyl.com.au/index.php/2009/07/31/inkspirations-sketch-challenge-11/

Ingredients (all SU! unless otherwise noted):
Dusty Durango CS, Crushed Curry CS and 1/2" polka dot grosgrain ribbon (on the non polka dotted side), Mellow Moss CS and Classic Ink, Versa Mark, Extreme Elements Stamp Set, Extreme Skateboard Stamp, Just Jawing Stamp Set, Buttons from Forever in Time, Marvy 1 1/2" circle punch, pop dots, glue dots.

OCCC, Inkspirations

Happy rainy Saturday to you all! I've got a couple cards to post for a few different challenges. Let's start with this one. It was made for the sketch challenge at Our Creative Corner, link here for the sketch, rules and all of the other beautacious entries http://ourcreativecorner6.blogspot.com/2009/07/our-creative-corner-sketch-challenge.html It was also made for Makeesha's Inskpirations Inspiration Challenge #10, click here http://www.makeeshabyl.com.au/index.php/2009/07/24/inkspirations-inspiration-challenge-10/

for her inspiration piece...bedding to DIE for! (Well...perhaps just roll around in, and have a really great sleep!) LOL!

Ingredients (all SU! unless otherwise noted):

Wonderful You Stamp Set, Stems and Silhouettes Jumbo Wheel, Bird on a Branch Stamp Set, Urban Oasis DSP, Very Vanilla CS, Kiwi Kiss CS and Classic Ink, Basic Black Classic Ink, Going Grey Classic Ink, Baja Breeze CS, 5/8" striped grosgrain ribbon, and Classic Ink, rhinestones from Dollarama.

SFYTT, Inkspiration Color Challenge #10

Here is card #2, for two challenges. The layout comes from the fabulous Jen DelMuro's "I heart to Stamp" site, check here for the deets and other entries http://iheart2stamp.com/2009/07/18/sketch-for-you-to-try-23/ I rotated the sketch 90 degrees to suit my idea. The color combo comes from Makeesha Byl's "Inkspirations by Makeesha" site. Click here for the swatch, rules, and other gorgeous submissions http://www.makeeshabyl.com.au/index.php/2009/07/17/inkspirations-colour-challenge-10/ The idea for the real birch bark came from a published card of Dawn McVey's in the PaperCrafts Mag, July/Aug 2009 issue. http://dawnmcvey.typepad.com/these_are_a_few_of_my_fav/2009/05/paper-craftsjulyaugust.html

Ingredients (all SU! unless otherwise noted):
Rose Red Craft Ink, CS, Mellow Moss Classic Ink, Always Artichoke Classic Ink, Very Vanilla CS, To the Nines Speacialty DSP, Lovely as a Tree Stamp Set, Trim the Tree Stamp Set, Glassy Glaze, and real birch bark.