SPCC 40

Good morning all! I finally had a chance to make an SPCC card on my "off" week! I love anything pink and chocolate, and was really inspired by the creations you all have been entering! I love that even though we all use the same color combo, our cards can come out with a totally different vibe depending on the dominant color we choose. Well, as always, my automatic dominant color would be chocolate, so I tried to bury that instinct today, and make it my most recessive color. I like the outcome!

Ingredients: (all SU! unless otherwise mentioned)
Chocolate Chip Card Stock and 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Pretty in Pink Card Stock, Really Rust Classic Ink, Stamp from my local discount store, Gems from a dollar store.

SPCC 31

Hello Girlies! Look at this! I am soooo excited! I ran into Michaels the other week to pick up something small, simple (inexpensive....) etc., and what was on SALE?!? The ADORABLE Sizzix Texture Boutique!!! LO-OOO-VE IT! Anyway, my card is based on Samantha's SP Color Challenge #31 and inspired by the plates included in the base package that comes with the Sizzix. Link here to check out all the deets and all the fabby entries.

Ingredients: (all SU! unless otherwise mentioned)
Real Red CS, Apricot Appeal Classic Ink, Pretty in Pink CS and Classic Ink, Whisper White CS, God's Beauty Stamp Set, 3/4" Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, Pearls from Dollarama.

WOOHOO!!!! I'm a DIVA!!!

So finally, after all of my teasing....I can share my exciting news!!!!

The lovely and talented Samantha, over at SPCC http://spcolorcombos.blogspot.com/ has asked me to be part of her Design Team! I am now officially a "DIVA!" Woohoo! If I haven't previously convinced you to join us, please head on over to check out the site, and enter your own creations to the SPCC challenges. It is a wonderful supportive group, I feel so honored to be included amongst all of the kind and creative team members.

So...head on over to SPCC now and meet all of the other new faces, and reacquaint your selves with the fabby original Diva's!

http://spcolorcombos.blogspot.com/2009/11/introducing-new-divas.html

Hugs,
Robbyn

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!!! (Plus MOJO106, and SPCC#17)

Ok, firstly, I have to wish my dad a Happy Birthday, and secondly, I have to say "Oh my word! Isn't this card cute?!?" (Now dad, if you check this out before you see us tonight, please act surprised ;o) I must tell you, my dad LOVES DQ, and tends to "use" my kids to get there more frequently than any other adult would. LOL! So Big C, L'il C and I, all decided the best gift for my dad would be his very own DQ gift card. No need to rationalize now, right? He can go when ever he wants! (LOL! I have used this theory many times when I have a crafting gift card, or coupon, or heck...just a good old sale is an excellent excuse! I hear lots of heads nodding out there in agreement.....)

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Anywho...The sketch comes from the Mojo Monday site (link here for the original sketch, the design team products, and the other entries http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/2009/09/mojo-monday-week-106.html ). I took the liberty of flipping the sketch 90 degrees to fit my Lots of Bots stamp. And the colors (should be Real Red, So Saffron, Bashful Blue and Old Olive...I was really low on card stock, so had to substitute some colors, see the ingredients list below for the true info) comes from Samantha's SPCC Color Challenge (link here for the swatch, and other gorgeous creations http://spcolorcombos.blogspot.com/2009/09/spcc-17.html ).

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Ingredients (all SU! unless otherwise noted):

Real Red Classic Ink, Ridinghood Red CS, So Saffron 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Barely Banana CS, Bashful Blue Classic Ink, and substituted the CS for a canvas texture CS that I had in my scraps pile, source unknown, Old Olive CS and Classic Ink, Lots of Bots Stamp Set, 1" Square Punch by Marvy, Button from Forever in Time.

SPCC Christmas Color Combo #4

I really tried to do a clean and simple card! I did, I promise! But then....then....the gems were calling me! I couldn't leave it alone! Some of the CAS cards I see are so beautiful, and I admire them so much. But when ever I do something CAS I think it doesn't look "done", and I keep going. Anyway, I like how it's turned out, even with the bling ;o) Thanks again to Samantha at SPCC for the inspiring combo, link here to see the swatch yourself and to check out all the other entries http://spcolorcombos.blogspot.com/2009/09/christmas-color-combo-4.html

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Ingredients (all SU! unless otherwise noted):

Very Vanilla CS, Pixie Pink Classic Ink, Close to Cocoa Craft Ink, Trim the Tree Stamp Set, kaleidoscope EP, Heat Tool by Marvy, Gems from Michaels.

SPCC Christmas Color Combo #4

The weather has gotten crisp and chilly here, and it's doing NOTHING to dampen my Christmas Spirit!!! I made this card for Samantha's SPCC Christmas Color Combo #4 (Click here for the swatch, and other fabby entries http://spcolorcombos.blogspot.com/2009/09/christmas-color-combo-4.html ), and I must admit, I LOVE it!!! Click on it to get up close and personal, you can't get the full glitter effect until you do.

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Ingredients (all SU! unless otherwise noted):

Pixie Pink CS and Classic Ink, Very Vanilla CS, Candy Lane DSP, Close to Cocoa Classic Ink, It's Snow Time Stamp Set, Ribbon from Michaels, Glue pen and pop dots from Dollarama, Glitter from unknown source, Fa La La Slice Cartridge.

SPCC Christmas Color Combo #3

Hello Ladies! As promised...here's another Christmas Card! Thanks to Samantha at SPCC (http://spcolorcombos.blogspot.com/) for not only putting together her regular color challenges (out every Monday, if you haven't had an opportunity to check them out yet, I encourage you to!), but also from now until Christmas, an extra weekly challenge to get the Christmas Mojo going! Link here for the latest swatch, and to check out the other entries http://spcolorcombos.blogspot.com/2009/09/christmas-color-combo-3.html

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Ingredients (all SU! unless otherwise noted):

Sahara Sand Classic Ink, Kraft CS, Bermuda Bay CS and Stampin' Write, Ruby Red Classic Ink, Soft Suede Stampin' Write, Fa La La Slice Cartridge, Pattern Play Stamp Set from Paper Salon.

SFYTT, SPCC #16

It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas! I have been busily prepping my teachers, daycare, neighbor gifts the last few weeks, and I see my Christmas Spirit has carried over to my cards. You'll have to bear with me for the next little bit...the challenges are a great way to get my own Holiday Cards made without a lot of fuss! ;o)

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This card was made for two challenges, the sketch came from Jen delMuro's "I {Heart} to Stamp" Site (click here for the sketch and all the other fabby entries http://iheart2stamp.com/2009/09/19/sketch-for-you-to-try-29/ ), and the colors come from Samantha's SPCC Site (click here for the color swatch and to see the other beautacious entries http://spcolorcombos.blogspot.com/2009/09/spcc16.html ). I love how these colors are totally nontraditional Christmas colors, yet, the cool, crisp way they come together really look great in a card with snowflakes! Also, stay tuned for another variation of the sketch...I really altered it for an upcoming post (so much so that I'm not sure if I'll submit it to Jen, but it's still needing a link to the original sketch), as the original sketch totally inspired me!

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Ingredients (all SU! unless otherwise noted):

Rich Razzleberry CS, Whisper White CS, Bermuda Bay CS and Stampin' Write, Tempting Turquoise CS, Fa La La Slice Cartridge, Basics 1 Slice Cartridge, Pearls from Dollarama.

SPCC Color Combo, SPCC Finally Friday Challenge

***ETA: Oh my gracious, check this out!!!*** http://spcolorcombos.blogspot.com/2009/09/winners-circle-spcc15.html

Hello All! I am still here, just busy as always, so sadly neglecting the blog!

This card was made for the SPCC color Combo AND the SPCC Finally Friday Challenge. Click here http://spcolorcombos.blogspot.com/2009/09/spcc-15.html and here http://spcolorcombos.blogspot.com/2009/09/finally-friday_18.html for the deets to both.

Ingredients (all SU! unless otherwise noted):
Really Rust CS and Classic Ink, Just B Stamp Set, DSP from Dollarama, Gems from Michaels.

MOJO 103, SPCC #14

Hi all! What did I tell you about routine? Now that I have one, I have posted 2 days in a row! Let's see how long this can go!

This card was made for 2 challenges. I stretched the rules a bit on both challenges however...I added the Very Vanilla CS to Samantha's SPCC#14 Color Challenge ( http://spcolorcombos.blogspot.com/2009/09/spcc-14.html ), and I flipped and eliminated one bit on the MOJO103 sketch challenge ( http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/2009/09/mojo-monday-103-contest.html ). I'm hoping no one minds my creative licence. :o)

Ingredients (all SU! unless otherwise mentioned):
Very Vanilla CS, Basic Gray CS and Classic Ink, Ballet Blue CS and Classic Ink, Soft Suede Stampin' Write, DSP Ghostly Greetings, Bird on a Branch Stamp Set, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Crystals from Dollarama.

SPCC #12

Good Morning Ladies!

I am back from holidays, and my mini posting break, and ready to hit the crafting road running! Although life is never NOT hectic, I think this week will settle us into the "regular hectic" lifestyle we can cope with. So...keep peeking back for lots of posts with week. I have a list of fantastic challenges I want to get to this week. So without further babbling....

This card was made for the SPCC challenge (click here to link to the swatch and the other fantastic entries http://spcolorcombos.blogspot.com/2009/08/spcc12.html ) The entries are due today, so I am really cutting it close, but y'all, if you haven't checked out this site, I really encourage you to! It's a "fairly" new site (this is challenge 12, so 3 months old now I suppose....Happy Anniversary Samantha! ;o) and Samantha, all the SP Diva's, and all the other participants are so sweet and supportive that it one challenge that totally makes it worthwhile. Go on gals...check it out!

Before I write all the necessities out, I should say, I made a card very similar, not too long ago ( http://robbynw.blogspot.com/2009/08/ebkcc1.html ) but had so many requests from friends for similar cards that I couldn't help but use this great color combo to do another! The template comes from Andrea's Sunny Stampin' Inc. (click here to get your own template http://andreawalford.com/?p=2231 ) and is really easy to use. Enjoy!

Ingredients: (all SU! unless otherwise noted)

Only Orange CS and Classic Ink, Melon Mambo CS and Stampin' Write, Bermuda Bay 5/8" Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon and Stampin' Write, Bird on a Branch Stamp Set, Prima Flowers "Trini Bright", Pearls from Forever in Time.

SFYTT, SPCC #11

Thanks for bearing with me girls, I am back to update this post with all the "must have info"! Life has been a whirlwind around here lately, so excuse the lack of posts please! I need to "get through" this weekend, then I am off for a week. A week of beach. A week of reading. A week of bonfires. A week of pure, unadulterated bliss. Then, I will be back in full force with the posts, I promise!

Big C and Little C have been off to skateboarding camp this week. They did a week in July, and now a week in August, and they LOVE it. I bought these stamp sets with the camp in mind, and have finally (last night), combined Samantha's SPCC color challenge and Jen delMuro's sketch from the I {heart} to Stamp site. Links listed below.

Sketch http://iheart2stamp.com/2009/08/15/3320/

Color Combo http://spcolorcombos.blogspot.com/2009/08/spcc11.html

Ingredients (all SU! unless otherwise noted):
Green Galore Classic and Craft Ink, Whisper White CS, Soft Suede CS, 5/8" grosgrain polka dot ribbon and Stampin' Write, Glassy Glaze, 1 1/2" Marvy Circle Punch and Heat Tool, Kaleidoscope EP (unknown source), Versa Mark, Creative Memories Corner Rounder, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Extreme Skateboard Stamp Set, Extreme Elements Stamp Set, Just Jawing Stamp Set.

SPCC #10, OCCC

Hi Girls!

Here's another card for two challenges, Samantha's SPCC #10 (colors Pumpkin Pie, Pale Plum and Crushed Curry) link here for the deets and other gorgeous creations http://spcolorcombos.blogspot.com/2009/08/spcc-10.html , and the Our Creative Corner Challenge. (click here for all the other fantastic interpretations http://ourcreativecorner6.blogspot.com/2009/08/occ-challenge-inspiration-challenge.html )This one was a bit trickier for me, as it was soooooo open ended. The theme was the following sentence "In rural communities, it’s almost time for harvest." After some thought, I could see an autumn sunset, and the rest of the card went from there. And lucky me, Samantha's fabby colors were the perfect ones for this!

Ingredients (all SU! unless otherwise noted):

Pumpkin Pie Classic Ink, Pale Plum Classic Ink and CS, Crushed Curry Classic Ink, CS and 5/8" polka dot ribbon, Aqua Painter, Versa Mark ink, Detail Black EP, Heat Tool, Twine from unknown source, water spritzer, glue dots and pop dots from Dollarama.

SPCC #1

Hi all,

I've got a terribly busy weekend happening, and week ahead, so I will be posting some old Flikr posts, with a few new posts mixed in. I've just started my blog in July '09, prior to that had been using Flikr exclusively to enter challenges. I've been wanting to bring old posts over, but don't know a way to do it easily (if anyone can tell me...please reply! I'd love to learn how) so am thinking when I don't have something to post this may be the way to do it...one post at a time!

Anyway...here goes onto the direct wording from Flikr now, hope you are all having a great weekend!

Hugs,

Robbyn

Here is my entry for the SPCC #1 (completed late, so not on the blog). The deets and other entries can be seen here spcolorcombos.blogspot.com/2009/06/color-combo-1.html

Ingredients (All SU! unless otherwise noted):

So Saffron CS, 5/8" ribbon, Brilliant Blue CS, Classic Ink stamped off 2x, Chocolate Chip CS, Classic Ink, Old Olive Classic Ink stamped off 2x, scallop punch, Eat Cake Stamp Set, Tea Party DSP, Glassy Glaze, pop dots, glue dots, tape, Versa Marker, Chocolate Ribbon from Michaels, Twine from unknown source, HBD letters cut from Making Memories Slice Cartridge, Happy Birthday glass bead from Mixed Messages, Buttons from Forever in Time.

My neighbor, Pam

Hey Peeps!

So many of my daily conversations start with "My neighbor, Pam....." so really, it only seems right to start this post out like that. I am sooooooo blessed to have her and her husband for neighbors. They are so kind, supportive, generous, funny, and loving that the kids and I both know we have won the neighbor jackpot! Well. Except for the time we took Pam camping, and tried to convince her she was enjoying it. A bout of near death stomach flu, and one verrry long car ride home, and for a few moments BOTH kids would have traded her in for the neighbor with the 12 foot fence, 10 rusted cars on his front lawn, and a "NO KIDS ALLOWED" sign duct taped to the rotten old apple tree on the boulevard. ;o)

Anyway....my neighbor, Pam, needed a wedding card for a friend, so she came over and created this masterpiece! It started out much differently in our heads than it ended up. I wanted her to do a monotone card so she could enter it into the Finally Friday challenge (click here to see the deets and enter your own project http://spcolorcombos.blogspot.com/2009/08/finally-friday.html ), and had seen a beautiful card (sorry, I wish I remember where so I could link to it) embellished with punched flowers in a heart shape. Well, my flower punch decided to not work, my Slice decided to not work, and I was getting frustrated! Pam whips out the SU! Heart Punch, and starts working away. She popped up a square on the card, then taped a single layer of hearts down, then the next layer popped up. Add some bling, and a ribbon, and Voila! An absolutely gorgeous card she can be proud to give away!

Ingredients (all SU! unless otherwise noted):

Very Vanilla CS and 5/8" grosgrain ribbon, Heart Punch, tape and pop dots from Dollarama, gems from Michaels.

I'm so excited! And I just can't hide it!

And I don't know the rest of the words to that song...so just dance around a little while the tune plays in MY head! ;o)

Dear, sweet, generous Samantha over at SPCC has asked me to Guest Host the Finally Friday challenge this week!!! Thanks so much Samantha, I have totally loved working with you over the past few weeks. For any newbies out there who haven't started entering challenges, I urge you to join us! Samantha, the SPCC Diva's, and all the other creators are so sweet and supportive, that it is a warm and positive way to break yourself into challenges!

Anyway...click on over here http://spcolorcombos.blogspot.com/2009/08/finally-friday.html to read the guidelines to the challenge, and enter your creation as well!

Ingredients:

Ruby Red CS by Stampin' Up!, embossed pattern from unknown source...it was just in my "to be used one day pile", "smile" cut from the Basics 1 Slice Cartridge, buttons from Forever in Time, pop dots from Dollarama.

MOJO 98, SPCC #9, and well, a little hint...

I have a good friend who moved from my street to a few streets over 2 years ago, and though it didn't make it impossible to see her anymore, our visits certainly declined. I missed her, and the kids surely missed each other. Well, she's back! They have just built a house closer than their original one on our street, and the move in date was two days ago. I didn't stamp the "Hello Baby" part to the sentiment, but did find the "{welcome home}" perfect for them...they are "home" now! So welcome back old friends, glad to have you so close again!

This card was made for two challenges, the Mojo Monday sketch challenge http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/2009/08/mojo-monday-98-contest.html and the SPCC color challenge http://spcolorcombos.blogspot.com/2009/08/spcc-9.html Go on over and check out both of these links to see the inspiration and all the other gorgeous entries.

And now for my daily hint.....Come back here Friday to get some exciting news!!! But that's not the ONLY place my excitement will be posted....start trolling through all my fave sites and maybe you can find it before it's posted here!!!! Hee Hee!

Ingredients (all SU! unless otherwise noted):

Sweet Little Sentiments Stamp Set, A Tree For All Seasons Stamp Set, Barely Banana CS, Pretty In Pink CS and Classic Ink, Orchid Opulence Classic Ink, Close to Cocoa CS and Classic Ink, So Saffron 5/8" Grosgrain ribbon, Slit Punch, Aqua Painter, Rhinestones from Michaels, Pop Dots and Adhesive from Dollarama, Twine from unknown source, embossing folder unknown it was just in my scrap bin!

SPCC Finally Friday, and maybe a little teasing???

Hey ladies! Pop on over to Samantha's SPCC site http://spcolorcombos.blogspot.com/ , she posts a color challenge every Monday, and a Finally Friday challenge where a guest host designs a challenge for you to complete. That challenge can be based on ANYTHING, and this weeks challenge by SP Diva, Beverly, was based on a photo. Click here to see the photo that inspired this card http://spcolorcombos.blogspot.com/2009/07/its-finally-friday_31.html and to check out the other entries.



Now, time for teasing....I'm seeing RED! Come back here Friday to find out the verrrry exciting news I have to share. Heck, hurry back tomorrow for another post, and likely another wee hint!



Ingredients (all SU! unless otherwise noted):

Pretty In Pink CS and Classic Ink, Bashful Blue CS and Classic Ink, Old Olive CS, Kraft CS, Whisper White CS, Good Together Stamp Set, Versa Mark Ink, Detail White EP, Heat Tool, Slice Cartridge Spring edition, Fiskars scalloped rotary cutter, pink and white ribbon from Michaels.

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.

AMYRS5, SPCC

Here is my card for Amy Rysavy's sketch challenge (link here for the sketch, rules, and to view all the other entries http://prairiepaperandink.typepad.com/amyr/2009/07/friday-sketch-july-2409.html ), and another for Samantha's SPCC Finally Friday challenge which was to create your own embellishments from household items. Link here for the challenge and to check out all the other great ideas http://spcolorcombos.blogspot.com/2009/07/its-finally-friday-at-spcc.html My lollipop was made using a Popsicle stick and wrapped in cello gift wrap, though as I was putting my pop dots away, I realized you could use pretty much any clear wrapping from packaging as well.

Ingredients (all SU! unless otherwise noted):

Blush Blossom CS, Pretty in Pink CS, Certainly Celery CS and 5/8" twill ribbon, Close to Cocoa Classic Ink, Whisper White CS, DSP from Dollarama, Studio G Clear stamps Series 27, Creative Memories Corner Rounder, Marvy 1" and 1 1/2" punch, Buttons from Forever in Time, Thin brown ribbon from Michaels, Glue, Opalescent sparkles, and twine from unknown source.