Color Me Thankful

I loved the color combination in this weeks challenge here The Paper Players challenge #441.  So this is what I  made to enter:

I used Stampin' Up's Bloom by Bloom to make this card. I used the coordinating punch for the flower centers and added sequins and a seed bead to the middles.  The sentiment is from the Everything is Rosy stamp set (I love so much).

This was a fun challenge to participate in. 

Thanks for dropping by and I hope you received some inspiration to create something of your own.

Cindy

Life is better with furry friends

I have two dogs and a cat. The cat, being the youngest, loves her furry pals.  The dogs, both being older only tolerate her because they have no choice!  We are convinced that the cat thinks she is just one of the dogs.  When someone rings the door bell and the dogs run barking, she is right there with them adding her "meows" to the cacophony.

These cards were made with stamp sets from Stampin' Up that celebrate our fur babies.  The cat set is called Nine Lives and has a coordinating Cat punch.  The dog set is called Happy Tails and has a coordinating Dog Builder punch.  Both sets include several options for markings on the pets so that you can customize them. The punches are a great option for crafters that don't have a Big Shot or other die cutting machine.

I am entering this card in this challenge The Paper Players Theme challenge #440.

Because sometimes a fur baby can be a best friend.

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you were inspired to make something of your own today.

Cindy

Rainbow Sweet

The Challenge this week was rainbow colors.  I had just received Stampin' Up's Sweetest Thing set and the How Sweet designer paper which was perfect for this challenge!

The inside sentiment is one long stamp but I covered sections as I added ink to separate the words.

As I mentioned, this card was for The Paper Players challenge

Thanks for coming by and I hope you received some inspiration.

Cindy

Hedgehugs

I had a blast making these for my Stars friends.  I had not received my order of the current Valentine's supplies from Stampin' Up, so I used what I had left from last year.

The sentiment and the cute little hedgehog are from Hedgehugs
a stamp set in the Stampin' Up current main catalog.  The box is from last year's Lots to Love box framelits set.
I put the hedgehog on an Action wobble so that he would give a happy wiggle when you pull the card out.
I also attached a piece of candy (Ghirardelli) to the back with a removable glue dot.

I decided to enter this in The Paper Players challenge.
The EPaper Player Challenge 427

I hope you love my cute Hedgehug as much as I do!

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope you were inspired.

Cindy

Christmas Spirit

I have been infused with more Christmas Spirit than I normally have this time of year.  It is probably because I have been having fun making Christmas cards.

The first card I would like to share I am entering in The Paper Players Challenge 421.

This card is made with the Frosted Floral Specialty DSP from Stampin' Up.  I fell in love with this paper at first sight and immediately wanted to use it for unconventional Christmas Cards.

The base is Blackberry Bliss with  a layer of Silver Glitter then a layer of the Frosted Floral Dsp.  The ribbon is Berry Burst with the glittery edging.  The label is from the Stitched Label framelits.

The sentiment is from Snowflake Sentiments and is stamped in Blackberry Bliss and clear embossed.

The next card is also utilizing the Frosted Floral DSP and the His Light stamp set.

The Rejoice is so beautiful I was drawn to it upon first sight.  For this card I embossed it in silver and layered it with silver glitter paper. The card base and velvet ribbon is in Tranquil Tide.

Of course I had to do the Rejoice in gold also.

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The background paper was in last years Sale-a-bration catalog.

Next up is a card once again using the Frosted Floral DSP. I used the white Embossing paste with the Pattern Party Decorative Masks on a Night of Navy base with the Night of Navy corduroy ribbon.

I again used the sentiment from Snowflake Sentiments.

Onto a more whimsical card made with the Nothing Sweeter stamp set and Sweetly Stitched framelits.  I didn't fall in love with the set immediately but after using it I have indeed fallen in love.

Here is a close up so that you can see the stitching that is added by the die when you cut it out.

It almost looks like a cookie (light bulb over my head card idea).  The sentiment is also from this set.

I also used the tree on my cute Take Out Treats boxes.

These are so super cute and relatively easy to make.  The die does a good job of scoring all the folds.

Then I had to use the tree again along with the packages from this set for this card.  Cute, huh? The sparkly paper is from the Joyous Noel Glimmer Paper in the Christmas Catalog. The bow is from the Blended Seasons set that was exclusive in September.  The Merry Christmas is from the Hang Your Stocking set from a couple of years ago, stamped in Shaded Spruce and cut out with the Stitched Shape framelits.

And while I had out the Hang Your Stocking set ---

Always a favorite of mine.

And speaking of Blended Seasons ---

I used the cute holly clusters from Blended Seasons and the Sentiment from Snowflake Sentiments on Very Vanilla cardstock.

If nothing else, I think this post shows you how versatile all of these sets are! Not to mention how addictive it becomes!!

Thank you for visiting my blog.  I hope you were inspired in some way.

Cindy

Simply Thankful

The Paper Players challenge this week is a Leaves and trees challenge.  And the Global Design Project's theme is Fall.  I loved my falling leaves card Here, but thought I would pull out another set for this challenge.

I reached back and pulled my Seasoned Layers Thinlits out.  I took a white piece of paper and layered colors to get a fall color palette.  Then I took my Thinlits and cut the leaves.  I put them on a Crushed Curry background layer and put it on an Old Olive Card Base.  

The sentiment is stamped in Mossy Meadow and is from the Country Home stamp set. I love this sentiment.

The Paper Player Challenge is here http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/.

Global Design Project #159

Thanks for coming by and I hope you were inspired.

Cindy

Country Home Card

I have been having a lot of fun with the Country Home bundle from Stampin' Up.

From the moment I saw this Tin Tile Dynamic Embossing folder, I wanted to use the copper foil sheets in it.  It is so pretty.  I stamped the images from the Country Home set in Memento Black and used the Stampin' Blends (which I Love) to color the image.  The only issue I have with this set is that I have to "fussy" cut the images out, as there are no framelits.  I used the dies from the Stitched Shapes that were a part of the Blended Seasons Bundle for the labels.  I cut one from the wood paper and one in Shaded Spruce.  I cut the Shaded Spruce in half and placed it behind with some showing on top and bottom of the top label.  

I made this card for the challenge on The Paper Players:  

Tic Tac Toe Challenge 412

I will share some of the other cards that I have made with the Country Home bundle in a post soon.

Thanks for coming by and I hope you were inspired.

Cindy

Another challenge

Another Day, Another Challenge

This card is really pretty in person.  It is hard to get the benefit of the "shine" in a photo.

This patterned paper is from the Sweet Soiree pack and the bottom layer is Berry Burst all from Stampin' Up.  The base is a shiny silver to compliment the silver in the patterned paper.  The sentiment is stamped in Berry Burst ink and is part of the Abstract Impressions stamp set also from Stampin' Up.  This is a great set with easy to stamp, artistic flowers and a few great sentiments.  The sentiment is placed on 3 layering ovals and popped over a slice of Berry Burst ribbon trimmed in silver,

I made the card for The Paper Players Sketch Challenge 407.

It was fun to play along today.  Thank you for coming by and I hope you were inspired.

Cindy

Peachy Hello

Hello everyone!
I made this card for a challenge here:  Clean and Simple challenge featuring fruit.  I didn't really have any stamps with fruit but I have been hoarding this Fruit Stand DSP for quite a while.  I used Peekaboo Peach for my card base (of course).  The hello was cut from the Hello You Thinlit set in shimmery white paper that I got from Paper Trey Ink.  I used my Layering Ovals to cut the paper for the base of the sentiment.  Then to add just a touch I added some Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon and a few Glitter dots. And there you have a friendly, simple card with some peachy goodness.

Thanks for coming by and I hope you were inspired,

Cindy  

Tropic Chic and a Sketch Challenge

I made this card to enter into this sketch challenge at The Paper Players.  The Paper Players Challenge #403

I used the Tropical Thinlits for the flowers and leaves.  The patterned paper is part of the Tropical Escape Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up.  The pretty Polka Dot Tulle ribbon is new this year from Stampin' Up. The card base is Shaded Spruce and the flowers are stamped with Mango Melody.
The leaves are Shaded Spruce and Granny Apple Green.

Thanks for coming by and I hope you were inspired.

Cindy

Butterfly Wishes

I made this card with Stampin'  Up's Springtime Impressions Thinlits with the new Mango Melody cardstock.  I cut the butterfly out of the cardstock leaving just the outline and then cut the butterfly out of Melon Mambo and inlaid it into the Mango cardstock.

I backed it with paper from the Garden Impressions Designer Series Paper.  The Sentiment is from the Ribbon of Courage Stamp set. (I really like the sentiments in this set.)  It is stamped in Melon Mambo and triple layered.  Then since I am addicted to bling, I took the Stickles to the butterfly and second layer of sentiment badge.  Then I put it all on a card made from the Melon Mambo cardstock. The bling made it a little harder to get a good picture, especially without good lighting, but you get the idea.

I am entering the card in the Paper Players Challenge 402.

The Paper Players Challenge #402

Thanks for coming by and I hope you were inspired.

Cindy