Color Throwdown #81

This week's color throwdown colors are brown, pink/white, and olive.  I have been in an Easter mood - trying to decide what to do for a project at my Easter class.  I saw the template for this basket on SUs site and have loved it ever since and now finally have an idea for it.  I thought the basket needed a card too so here it is.  I hope you enjoy.  I can't wait to fill the basket with pink Easter grass and goodies! 

Project Recipe:

Paper:

Card Stock - Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Pretty in Pink

DSP - Shades of Spring, Patterns (old olive)

Stamps & Ink: (only 1 stamp in the entire project)

Ink - Chocolate Chip

Teeny Tiny Wishes

Punches:

Extra Large Fancy Flower

Scallop Trim Border

5-Petal Flower

Trio Flower

Embellishments:

Silver Brads

Happy 101

My friend Mary gave me this award on her blog - Hurricane Riley and His Big Brother Rex.  She is a fabulous woman and mom of two of the sweetest boys.  Mary's blog chronicles her journey as a mother of a little guy with down syndrome - if you have a moment click over and check out her journey.

This award comes with only three rules. Acknowledge the lovely blogger that passed it on - check. Tell ten things that make me happy - read below.  And share it with ten other happy bloggers - so I don't know 10 bloggers but I will share the ones I do know.

Ten Things that Make Me Happy:
1.  My funny & wonderful husband
2.  My pup-pups
3.  My Family
4.  Crafting & My Craftroom
5.  Good Hair Days
6.  Finding the perfect pair of shoes on Sale!
7.  All my favorite shows
8.  Coffee
9.  Clean sheets
10. Good food & great wine

Other Happy Bloggers:
1. Lindsey aka At Home with the Hammonds
2. Tara aka Tara Bee Stampin' Ink
(I would add Mary but that create's a vicious circle.)

One of the very first blogs I ever followed and makes me happy:
The Sartorialist
 

PPA30 - KISS #2

I just couldn't resist posting this card.  I know, I already submitted a card for this week's PPA challenge but I put this one together yesterday - my final layout for my class next Sunday - and I love the way it turned out.  Who wouldn't want to give this with the perfect baby gift?

SPCC #35 & Stampin' Royalty

I have a card class next Sunday and we will be creating 12 cards so I was looking for color combos online and came across the SPCC site - I'm so glad I did!  I have a tendency to gravitate to certain color comboniations and this combo is outside of my normal picks.  I think this is a great card for a young man's birthday so I also submitted it to this week's Stampin' Royalty Challenge. 

Card Recipe:

Paper:

Card Stock - Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Summer Sun,Whisper White

DSP - Sweet Pea

Stamps & Ink:

Out of the Box

Happy Moments

Soft Suede

Embellishements:

Vintage Brads

Stripped Grosgrain Ribbon - Old Olive

Punches:

Scallop Square

1" Circle

3/4" Circle

Scallop Edge

Color Throwdown 80 & PPA30

This week I combined the PPA KISS (Keep it Simple, Sweetie) Challenge and the Color Throwdown colors to create this card layout. 

PS: Feel free to look around my blog - just click on the header "Ruff Life" to see all my posts.
Card Recipe:
Paper:
Really Rust
Certainly Celery
Bravo Burgundy
Whisper White

Stamps & Ink:
Happy Moments
Soft Suede

Embellishments:
Misltoe Ribbon
5/16" White Brads

Sneak Peak - Occasions Class

This is just one of four layouts we'll be making on February 28th.  Each layout will have 3 color schemes so participants will walk away with 12 unique cards.  If you would like to find out more information about the class click here.

Mojo125 & Color Throwdown 79

Combine these Color Throwdown Colors:

With this Mojo Sketch:

And I came up with this:

PS: Feel free to look around my blog - just click on the header "Ruff Life" to see all my posts.

Card Recipe:
Card Stock - Blush Blossom, Sage Shadow, Ruby Red, Whisper White
Patterns Pack Designer Series Paper III

Stamp:
Out of the Box (hostess set)

Ink:
Soft Suede
Mellow Moss

PPA29 & Stampin' Royalty #6

I have said this before but I just can't get away from the Love Bug hostess set.  It's just too cute and perfect for Valentine's Day.  This Margaret Moody sketch for PPA seemed like the perfect place to use this adorable caterpillar - I've been wanting to use him for a while but he just hasn't fit into a design yet. 

The Stampin' Royalty challenge this week was a Love/Valentine's theme.  I combined the two challenges and this is the card that was created:

PS: Feel free to look around my blog - just click on the header "Ruff Life" to see all my posts.

Card Recipe:

Paper:

Card Stock - Kraft, Whisper White, Real Red, Crushed Curry, Basic Black

DSP - Welcome Neighbor (sale-a-bration)

Stamps:

Love Bug (hostess set)

Matchbox Messages

Ink:

Soft Suede

Embellishments & Punches:

Heart to Heart Punch

Small Heart Punch

Scallop Trim Border Punch (sale-a-bration)

1 1/4 Circle Punch

1 3/8 Circle Punch

Brads - Black Vintage

Mini Library Clips - Black

Ribbon - Gingham (black) & Grosgrain (real red)

Stampin' Royalty - Anything but a Card

This is my first Stampin' Royalty Challenge submission. 

I'm going to lunch with a few girlfriends this week and I wanted to give them each a little something for Valentine's Day.  I picked up these chocolates at a local gift shop in town.  They are delicious -dark chocolate filled with caramel topped with sea salt.  Yum!  I love the colors for this week's challenge over at PPA  I decided to use them to create these cute little gift bags.

Project Recipe:

Paper:

Card Stock - Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White

Night & Day Specialty DSP

Stamps:

I {Heart} Hearts

Picture This (Hostess Set)

Ink:

Melon Mambo

Basic Black

Punches:

Heart to Heart

Full Heart

Scallop Circle

Modern Lable

Extra Large Fancy Flower

Extras:

Cellophane Bags (3"x5")

Mojo124 & Color Throwdown 78

I'm on a roll.  I'm not sure why but I'm on a "girlie" card kick at the moment.  Here is the card I created with this week's Mojo combined with this week's Color Throwdown

Card Recipe:

Paper:

Card Stock - Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Kraft

Welcome Nieghbor DSP Pad

Ink:

Soft Suede

Stamps:

Happy Moments

Whimsical Words

Punches:

3/4" Circle

5-Petal Flower

Tag

Scallop Trim Border

Embellishments:

Striped Grosgrain Ribbon - Pretty in Pink

Corduroy Buttons - Kraft

PPA28 - Color Challenge

I haven't participated in a challenge in a while and it feels good to be back.  Here is my PPA challenge submission.  I have a small obsession with this little bee from the love bug hostess set and couldn't resist adding him to this card.

Here are this week's PPA Color Challenge Colors:

Here's my creation:

Card Recipe:

Paper:

Tea Party DSP

Card Stock in Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink, Basic Black & Whisper White

Stamps:

Love Bug

Calendar Alphabet & Numbers

Ink:

Basic Black

Punches:

1/2" Circle

3/4" Circle

1" Circle

1 1/4" Circle

Scallop Trim Border

Back in Order

My craft room is now back in order I can sit down and create till my heart's content!  Time for lunch and then may a challenge or two. 

Mini Milk Carton

We made 6 mini milk cartons at my last class (Valentine's Day themed) there were 3 designs and everyone made 2 of each.  This little guy is my favorite - they all turned out cute - but there is something about the little bee that just makes me smile. 

Project Recipe:

Paper:

Bashful Blue Card Stock

Real Red Card Stock

Night & Day Specialty

Ink:

Basic Black

Embellishments:

Gingham Ribbon (black)

Striped Grosgrain Ribbon (real red)

Punches:

Scallop Circle

1" Circle

1 1/4" Circle

Heart to Heart

Big Shot & Mini Carton Die

How did this happen?

For weeks now my craft room has been slowly becoming a pit. My life has been busy and I've barely had an enough time to make sure I have clean clothes let alone pay attention to clean this room. Everything has been thrown in here - mail to sort, bills to pay, craft supplies from last class and a 3 day crafting weekend. This is my weekend project - by Sunday I would like to be able sit down at my desk and participate in a couple challenges, make thank you cards, and start to prep for my next class - ok maybe at least be able to sit down at the desk and start a project. Stay tuned I'll post pics of the clean and organized room.

PS: This isn't the worst this room has looked just ask my loving husband.