GAB #25 - Rock n' Roll!

Happy Saturday!!

I hope you all are enjoying your weekend! Today is a very special yet difficult day for my family. My grandmother, Joanne, passed away 2 years ago (08/28) after a 2 year battle against Ovarian Cancer.

Today marks her 70th Birthday.

She was a very special person in my life and I'll never forget everything she was and did! She was such a kind and strong woman.

So... I made my card for the GAB Technique Challenge - Rock n' Roll, in honor of my Grandmother!

Come join us at Gimme a Break Challenges this week! We'd love to see what you come up with!


Stampin' Hugs!

Courtney

GAB #24 - New Stuff Challenge!

Hi Everyone!

Thanks for stopping by to see my "new stuff" creation for Gimme a Break Challenges! If you haven't joined us before or yet this week we would LOVE to have you play along with us!

I made this card using 2 NEW products from the 2011-2012 Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog! Have you got your copy yet? If not EMAIL me!

The new product I used on this card is a stamp set called Under the Big Top and our new Stripes embossing folder! The first thing I thought when I saw this EF was CIRCUS! So when I found the new Under the Big Top stamp set I knew this combination was EXACTLY what I wanted!!

Stamps: Under the Big Top
Ink: StazOn Black, Tangerine Tango, More Mustard, Pacific Point, Real Red
Paper: Real Red, Whisper White, Watercolor Paper, Pacific Point
Accessories: Ticket Corner Punch, 1/4" White Grosgrain Ribbon, Stripes EF, Petal Cone Die Cut, Big Shot, Rhinestones




We are currently accepting applications for new Design Team members for August - December! Please email us at gabstampin@gmail.com if you would like to be a part of our team!!

Thanks again for stopping by! Be sure to link your project using something NEW or something you haven't used in a while to GAB by Thursday July 21st!




Courtney

Melon Wasabi Delight!

Finally had a chance to do a card with the color combo at The Paper Players this week!!

The color combo is Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight and Wild Wasabi.

I love love LOVE this Love & Care hostess set!!

I wasn't sure about it at first but after using it a couple times it's grown on me!!



Stamps: Love & Care, Occasional Quotes

Ink: Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight

Paper: Very Vanilla, Wild Wasabi

Accessories: 1/4 Vanilla Grossgrain, Rhinestones

Stamping 411 Sketch Challenge 207

I had a chance to sit down this evening and make a birthday card for my friend Chandra. Her birthday is this coming Friday so I used the RETIRING Birthday Bliss stamp set and created my card based on the Stamping 411 Sketch challenge.

Stamps: Birthday Bliss

Ink: StazOn Black, Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo

Paper: Sunny Garden DP, Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Watercolor Paper

Accessories: Polka Dots EF, Big Shot, 2 1/2 in Circle,

1 3/4 in Circle, Dimensionals, Blender Pens, Rhinestones

Monday Lunchtime Sketch #178

Hi All!

Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! Our son turned 2 on the 6th so we celebrated his birthday this weekend! It was a blast!!! I hope to have some pictures soon to share with you all.

Today I have my take on the Monday Lunchtime Sketch over at Techno Stamper. This is a blog hop, so be sure to check out everyones cards below!! There are some great cards to inspire ya!

Thanks for stopping by!! Be sure to come back tomorrow for a new project!



Sketch Time at GAB

Today brings us a new sketch challenge at Gimme a Break Stamp Challenges!

Here is my take on the sketch. I am frantically trying to use up some of my retiring paper as I just end up stashing what I don't use by July every year and then it's never pulled out again! (Sad I know)

I made this card using the Blueberry Crisp designer paper and Kind Thanks stamp set. I added a little blossom bouquet triple layer punched flower to my card and used a dimensional to pop it up!

Be sure to stop by GAB and share your take on the sketch by Thursday June 16th!

Watercoloring with Blender Pens

Have you checked out Technique Thursday over at Stamping 411 yet?!

I was SOOO excited to see watercoloring with blender pens this week! I have been obsessed with watercoloring lately but too scared to use the blender pens LOL

So... without further ado here's my card!!

Stamps: Loads of Love, Something to Celebrate

Ink: Black StazOn, Early Espresso

Paper: Woodland Walk DP, Watercolor Paper, Chocolate Chip, River Rock

Accessories: Silver Brads, Blender Pens



Challenges I submitted this to:

Stamping 411 - Technique Thursday

SUO Challenge #20 - Celebrate Father's Day

Stampin' Royalty #75 - Let's Celebrate Dad

Thanks for looking everyone!

Just Us Girls Sketch Challenge - Last Chance Faves!

Hey Everyone!

As some of you know, I had to import my blog and start over so things are under construction right now but I will still be doing my best to post as often as possible!

Be sure to follow me as the blog address is no longer the same!

Today's share is a card I made using the JUGS sketch. I used a coupleof the last chance favorites on my card. They are the Sunny Garden DP and Occassional Quotes.

Stamps: Occasional Quotes

Ink: Poppy Parade, Peach Parfait

Paper: Sunny Garden DP, Whisper White, Peach Parfait

Accessories: Fancy Flower Punch, Brights Buttons, Polka Dot EF,

 Brayer, Decorative Label Punch, Dimensionals, 2 1/2 Circle Punch, White Bakers Twine

Thanks for stopping by!!

Color Time at GAB!

Hey everyone!

It's time for a color challenge over at GAB this week!

This week's color combination is Sahara Sand, Tangerine Tango and Baja Breeze. My son Caiden will be 2 on Monday so I thought I'd take this color combo and make him a birthday card using on of my favorite stamp sets on the Last Chance list, Greetings, Earthlings.

Be sure to post your creation on the GAB site by Midnight on Thursday June 9th! Can't wait to see what you all come up with!!! ALSO, we are currently looking for some new Design Team members to start in August, so if you'd like to be on our DT check out the post HERE!

Shopping Spree Winner & Card Challenge

Hey Everyone!

Hope you all had a wonderful Memorial Day!

Before I share a card today I want to announce the LUCKY winner of the $100 shopping spree!!!

I was overwhelmed with orders this weekend and wish I could give everyone who ordered a shopping spree. Those of you who ordered $50 or more please remember you will be receiving your 2011-2012 catalog FREE toward the end of June.

Now, the winner of the $100 shopping spree is Carol Fleming of Mesa, AZ!! Congrats Carol! I will be emailing you soon with details on how to redeem your $100!

Now... Today's card share is a card I made for the Create with Connie and Mary Color Challenge!

Enjoy!!

Emboss Resist & Memorial Day Special!!!

It's technique time over at GAB this week!

Come on over and join us in the Emboss Resist challenge!!

I'm in need of Father's Day cards right now and just realized that I have no Father's Day sentiments SO.. I improvised with the Broadsheet Alphabet set!

Win a $100 Stampin' Up! shopping spree!!

For more details view the post HERE

Paper Players Challenge #48

Hey Everyone!

I just finished making a card for The Paper Players Sketch Challenge #48 and wanted to share it with you all! If you haven't had a chance yet, you have got to go check out their DT's samples! They're great as always!

I am in the process of trying to use up the AMPLE amount of DP I have on hand since it will retired come July so I pulled out my In Colors DP Pack for this card! I have to admit, I never thought I'd ever use the patterned pieces that I used in Pear Pizzazz on this card because I really didn't care for it... BUT I really REALLY like the way it looks on a card! LOL Go figure...

Sketch Challenge with a Twist

Hey everyone!

It's time for a sketch challenge over at Gimme a Break Challenges! This week our DT is bringing you all different sketches on our samples and you get to choose which one you'd like to use for your submission!

Here is the sketch I came up with using the Friends Never Fade and Greenhouse Gala DP combo. Be sure to go check out the other DT members cards for inspiration and come back with your creations to inspire us by Thursday May 19th! Gimme a Break Challenge Blog - Sketch #15

Supply List:

Stamps: Friends Never Fade

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Paper: Greenhouse Gala DP, Daffodil Delight, Pear Pizzazz, Very Vanilla

Accessories: Eyelet Border Punch, Marina Mist Grossgrain Ribbon

Mom...

It's time to celebrate MOM over at Stampin' Royalty this week!  I made this card with the flip flop stamp from the NEW Sunny Fun set from the Mini Catalog. Since mother's day has come and gone, this is going to be my Mom's Birthday card! = )

Hope you like it!

Supply List:
Stamps: Sunny Fun
Ink: Basic Black, Blushing Bride, Perfect Plum
Paper: Whisper White, Pale Plum, Basic Grey, Lap of Luxury DP
Accessories: Scallop Trim Border Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Pearls, Concord Crush Ribbon, Pastels, Blender Pen, Vintage Wallpaper EF

Diva Coffee Break meets Color Throwdown Challenge

I had to pull out my Sweet Summer SAB set for the Diva Coffee Break Sketch and the Color Throwdown color challenges this week! I just LOVE this set! I WISH it wasn't SAB because I'd love to use it ALL year long in classes!!

Anyways... here's what I've come up with! ENJOY!



 Supply List:
Stamps: Sweet Summer, So Happy for You
Ink: StazOn Black, Rose Red, So Saffron, Old Olive
Paper: Tempting Turquoise, Rose Red, Very Vanillla, Watercolor Paper,
Accessories: Perfect Polka Dots EF, Square Lattice EF, Rose Red Seam Binding, Medium Rhinestones, Aqua  Painter, Dimensional,  3" Circle Die Cut



What a Fabulous Challenge!

So I headed on over to the Hand Stamped Sentiments challenge blog today and designed a card and 3D project using the Fabulous Florets stamp set and coordinating Beyond the Garden DP. If you haven't had a chance to check out their challenge go do so! They've got some great samples over there to inspire you!

I created a Soap Holder Box using Erica Cerwin's tutorial over at Pink Buckaroo Designs. You can find her tutorial HERE.

I did alter one thing on the tutorial... I chose to use the Scallop Oval Punch around my saying on the "inside" so that I could tuck the front flap behind it. You'll notice that the top of my holder slants rather than laying flat like Erica's does.

Card Supply List:
Stamps: Fabulous Florets
Ink: Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point, Tangerine Tango
Paper: Melon Mambo, Beyond the Garden DP, Whisper White
Accessories: Whisper White Organza Ribbon, Dimensionals, Large Pearls, Square Lattice EF

Box Supply List:
Stamps: Fabulous Florets, Tiny Tags
Ink: Melon Mambo, VersaMark
Paper: Beyond the Garden DP, Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White
Accessories: Melon Mambo EP, Whisper White Organza Ribbon, Large Pearls, Dimensionals, Medium Oval Punch, Small Oval Punch

Word Play Challenges

I got the Word Play stamp set with the National Scrapbooking Month promotion this month and have been wanting to ink it up so when I saw the Clean & Simple sketch challenge #139 and The Paper Players color challenge #46 this week I knew what I wanted to do with it! I made this card for my boyfriend just because... I think I'll stick it in with his lunch in the morning! = )

I just LOVE the Blueberry Crisp DP!!

Supply List
Stamps: Word Play
Paper: Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso, Blueberry Crisp DP
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Not Quite Navy, Early Espresso, Old Olive
Accessories: Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine, Square Lattice EF

Colour Q Mojo at Sea

Can you believe we are already 10 days into May?! Where has this year gone????

I sat down this afternoon to see when the backordered items from my club order were going to ship and I couldn't help but look around at the new challenges this week. SO... I put my creative cap on this evening and combined the Mojo Monday sketch challenge #190 with the Colour Q color challenge #84 to make this AMAZING masculine card! hehe!

I have to admit, when I first saw this set, I really didn't know what I was going to do with it, BUT this week's color challenge SCREAMED for me to use this set! I LOVE the way the card turned out with the sketch too! I probably would have made it too plain if I wouldn't have done the Mojo sketch with it. This set has a masculine elegance to it and needs layers!

Supply List:
Stamps: The Open Sea
Ink: Not Quite Navy, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive
Paper: Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Old Olive, Not Quite Navy
Accessories, White Baker's Twine, Dimensionals, Not Quite Navy Brads, 2 1/2 Circle Punch, 3 in Circle Die, Square Lattice EF, Sponge Dauber

Happy Mother's Day!! - PPA92

Happy Mother's Day to all of you fantabulous mother's out there!!!

This post is going to be short and sweet because we've got to go get ready to head to my Mom's today! = )

I woke up this morning and had to make a card to get my stamping fix for the day... SO I looked around and decided to make a card for the Pals Paper Arts color challenge! I have fallen in LOVE with the In Colors the more and more I've used them so I was SUPER excited to see the color combo!

Here's what I came up with... my sister is turning 15 next Friday! SCARY!!! The older she gets the older I get... I can't believe she is a Freshman in high school and only a year away from being able to drive... That's when all the madness begins!

I know the picture is kind of hard to tell... BUT there is Dazzling Diamonds on each pair of flip flops and I watercolored them with my handy dandy blender pens and ink pads! I also popped the flip flops up of the card with dimensionals. I'll be back later with more details! Thanks for stopping by!!