Color Throwdown #125

I love this Pillow Box die cut - and it's the perfect size for a little Valentine's Day treat for a teacher, co-worker, or friend.  At my monthly stamp class we're making a handful of Valentine's Day themed pillow boxes in a variety of designs.  I thought the colors of this week's color throwdown were perfect for this class.  I do realize color throwdown is usually cards but I couldn't resist posting this one.

Recipe:

Stamps - Filled with Love

Ink - Crumb Cake (formerly known as kraft)

Paper - Blushing Bride, Patterned DSP, Certainly Celery (sub. for pear pizzaz)

Punches - Heart Small, 3/4" circle, Decorative Label Extra-large

Embellishments - Linen Thread, Taffeta Ribbon (Certainly Celery)

Big Shot - Pillow Box die

Ice Cream, Presents & Cake OH MY!

It’s been a month since my last post – too long!  Life has been full to say the least.  Now I’m back on track. I am donating a silent auction item to our local Relay for Life event.  It’s the basics to start a birthday party – here is the invitation but it will also include thank you cards, party favors & hats.  I’ll post pictures of the finished project when it’s complete.

Invite Recipe:

Paper:

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

DSP - Patterns in Certainly Celery

Stamps & Ink:

Introducing (on the Last Chance List)

Birthday Bliss

Soft Suede Ink

Extras:

Melon Mambo Grosgrain Ribbon

Stampin' Up Dimensionals

Ticket Corner Punch

Scallop Circle Punch

Island Floral Bigz Die

PPA40 - Monochromatics - Blues

I finally had a moment to sit in my craft room and create.  I thought this week's PPA challenge would be perfect - the monochromatic blues remind me of a baby boy.  Now I just need someone to have a little baby boy.

Card Recipe:

Paper:

Card Stock - Whisper White & Bashful Blue

DSP - Patterns Pack (hostess level 1) Night of Navy

Stamps & Ink:

Picture This

Night of Navy Ink

Extras:

Big Shot Stars #2

Modern Label punch

Jumbo Brads 5/16" Whisper White

Relay for Life

Today was our Relay for Life fundraiser.  It was great fun! 11 people attended - including one teenage boy and a little girl.  Mary raised over $115.00 for her Relay Team.  I've agreed to do it again in for Davenport's Relay!  Check back for more info if you would like to participate.  This is one of the 5 cards we made today. 

Card Recipe:
Paper:
Card Stock - Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink & Whisper White
DSP - Patterns in Rose Red

Stamp & Ink:
Birthday Bliss
Chocolate Chip Ink

Extras:
Cordory Buttons - Pretty in Pink
5/16' Brads - Chocolate Chip
Scallop Edge Punch 
Grosgrain Ribbon - Chocolate Chip

Stamping 411 - Sketch & Stampin Royalty - KISS

This is my first Stamping 411 challenge.  I really like this sketch/layout and think this card also falls into the KISS (keep it simple, sweetie) challenge over at Stampin' Royalty.

I did a Relay for Life foundraiser today (all birthday cards) and this was one of the cards everyone created.  It's hard to see in the phots but the kraft (soon to be known as crumb cake) is textured using the distressed texturz plate.  I haven't used the In Colors much this year and thought they would be a nice change.  I think this card makes a great birthday card but also be used as a graduation card, for recovery, or anything else you can think of.

Card Recipe:
Paper:
Card Stock - Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry, Crushed Curry & Whisper White
DSP - Razzleberry Lemonade

Stamps & Ink:
A Little Birthday Cheer
Rich Razzleberry Ink

Extras:
Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon - Melon Mambo
Vintage Brads - Pewter
Modern Lable Punch
Big Shot

PPA36 - Color Challenge

This week's PPA Challenge is a color challenge.  This week I couldn't get the hearts they use to show the colors out of my mind.  So I decided to use them on my card.  I added a little embellishment and this cute thank you card was born. 

PPA35 Anything but a Card

This week's PPA challenge is "anything but a card" I needed cute little bags for my nieces' Easter gifts.  I used the Pink Flamingo DSP since my nieces are in their teens.  I wish I could tell you what's in them but they might read this. [smile]  I think they perfect for "my girls" and they're even cuter in person. 

Project Recipe:
Paper:
Card Stock - Real Red, So Saffron &Whisper White
DSP - Pink Flamingo

Stamps & Ink:
Matchbox Messages
Real Red

Embellishments:
Satin Ribbon Whisper White
Extra Large Fancy Flower Punch
Circle punches

PPA34 -Way 2 Go!

M youngest brother is graduating from college this weekend!  Way 2 Go little bro!  I used this week's PPA sketch challenge to make a card to go with his graduation gift.  I used SAB products: Welcome Neighbor DSP and the sprinkles stamp set.  The "way 2 go!" stamp is from the occasions mini catalog level 1 hostess set.  I added a little card stock in kraft, so saffron, not quite navy & old olive some grosgrain stiped ribbon in old olive and 2 vintage brads and voila a happy and fresh graduation card. 

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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

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

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:

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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)

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

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