Inspiration Challenge 132

I decided I had time to participate in today's Inspiration Challenge over at Splitcoast, and Smilynstef put up some gorgeous inspiration photos from an Acacia catalog. I chose this photo from which to create an inspired trio of 3x3 notecards.

I just loved the floral silhouettes and the warm colors of the pillows. Sponging around the edges with Ranger Walnut Ink and coordinating sentiment strips pulled the trio together nicely.

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies: Stamps--Inque Boutique Silhouettes, So Many Sayings; Ink--Ruby Red & Tempting Turquoise craft, Versamagic Wheat; Paper--So Saffron, Ruby Red, Cool Caribbean; Accessories--vintage brads

My Pretties

If you tuned in yesterday, you saw a pretty straight-forward, simple sketch that I used for an anniversary card for my DH. Guess what?! I'm using it *again* today! Something I've learned about myself as a stamper is that I tend to use the same sketch/layout over and over once I've found one that I really like! I think it's that whole *stamping with efficiency* thing?? Earlier this week I put my laundry list of to-do cards in INK, thinking that I'd accomplish them by week's end if I did so, and guess what--I did accomplish the whole stinkin' list! There are 2 versions of a sympathy card of which I made 2 of each, for a total of 4; and one wedding card. I must say I like the elegant look of each with the addition of flat sided pearls from my SU! My Pretties kit. This sketch also gave me the opportunity (don't you love it when your stampin' stuff gives you *opportunities*?!)to use some pretty SU! designer papers, both of which are retired--Enchante & Au Chocolat. Speaking of retired things, I also used SU! sentiments from retired sets--Brighter Tomorrow and one of the All Year Cheer sets.

Thanks for stopping by...have a wonderful weekend!

Supplies used: Stamps--All Year Cheer, A Brighter Tomorrow; Paper--Chocolate Chip, Certainly Celery, Blush Blossom, Au Chocolat, Enchante; Ink--Palette Burnt Umber, White Craft Ink; Accessories--My Pretties flat sided pearls, Scor-Pal (embossed lines beneath sentiment).

LSC172: Get Knotty!

Ok, so you're wondering about gettin' knotty, aren't you?! Well, this IS an anniversary card for my husband, so I guess *get knotty* probably IS appropriate, eh?!

Today's Limited Supply Challenge 172 (LSC172) over at Splitcoaststampers is to tie your ribbon in knots versus a bow. Well, I'd had this bit of designer paper lying on my cutting table and this set, For the Men from Cornish Heritage Farms, sitting on my stamp table, so I decided the two might make a great combo...sorta *western* looking, right? I added a black hemp lasso of sorts to highlight the sentiment, a few black brads and it's all tied up! I'm debating on the wording for the inside of the card...something about wanting to *tie the knot* again with hubby...got any suggestions? Leave a comment with your suggestion, and you just might find something *real nice* in your mailbox!

Have a rootin' tootin' day...and hey, tie one on!

hello!

I just love this *hello* stamp from CTMH's set, Say It In Style, so of course, I keep using it over and over and over! The freshly cut grass was inspired by a placecard featured in the March 2008 issue of Martha Stewart Living magazine, page 54 to be exact. I added a felt flower, a strip of Offray microspool felt ric rac and a few buttons to finish it off and it's ready to be mailed!

One little *oops*: I was so excited about the grass that I attached it to the card base before stamping my stem, so you can see that my flower stem is growing in front of the grass!

Have a great day!

SC180--take 2!

Another submission for SCS Sketch Challenge 180! I have a dear friend who, along with my brother, Bart, planted my vegetable garden yesterday...guess who's getting a big ol' thank you note?!

I know, I know-- you're probably wondering about the *Regal Rose* tomato, but I thought the color went so well with this garden green gingham that I've had lying on my stamp table waiting to be used for about a month now! Sadly, after looking at this card though, I think I should have used my favorite ribbon--you know, the May Arts black/cream striped ribbon that I just {love}?! Back to the table!

Supplies: Paper--Garden Green, Whisper White, Regal Rose, Basic Black, dp from Target; Ink--Regal Rose, Garden Green, Basic Black; Stamps--Vegetable Garden, CHF Making the Grade; Accessories--green gingham.

Sketch Challenge 180: Hello Girlfriend

For today's sketch challenge over at Splitcoast. I had the *darndest* time with the turned square (chocolate chip layer), and I think it's because my central stamped image is a longer rectangle than that layer is in the sketch. Anywhoo, I do like the end result. Almost forgot to say that the striped layer is my own creation using PaperTrey Ink's Faux Ribbon. I was inspired by a bedding set in the latest PBTeen catalog...I find so many neat color combos and pattern inspiration in Pottery Barn catalogs!

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies: Stamps--PTI Faux Ribbon, Text Boxed, Hero Arts sentiment; Paper--PTI White, SU! Chocolate Chip, Archiver's Green/Celery;Accessories--brown brads (unknown); Ink--Groovy Guava, Pink Passion, Certainly Celery, River Rock, Basic Brown.

Color Challenge 170: Adorable Ava!

See, I told you if I put down in *ink* the list of cards I need to make, I'd be more likely to get them done, and I did! Actually, after posting my *Little Guy* card this morning, I popped over to Splitcoaststampers to see about the Tuesday Color Challenge. Well, lo and behold, it was a perfect color combo for a baby girl card: Real Red, Regal Rose & So Saffon--whoo hoo! Thus being said, here's my adorable baby girl card. One of the Occupational Therapists at school/work just had a baby girl and named her Ava, so I thought a glittery red chipboard *a* would be perfect, plus the fact that I've been wanting to make a glittery chipboard monogram for some time now!

Have a glittery day Ü

Supplies: SU! Warm Words; Basic Grey chipboard; CTMH buttons; Provo Craft designer paper; SU! So Saffron, Regal Rose and Real Red ink and paper; SU! red glitter.