Challenge Week 5

Due July 27 - something you would give a gift in (box, bag, cello topper, etc.)

I'm going to skip this one too... sorry!

Challenge Week 4

Due July 20 - Sassy Stems Layout on Page 97

Well, I had good intentions of creating a card for this challenge, but we had an impromptu weekend away to Ogunquit, Maine so my deadline has come and gone. Sorry, but no card this week.

Challenge Week 3 - Response

So... here's my card! Isn't he just adorable? I am so in love with him! My husband thinks I am a complete wacko - he doesn't see anything special about it - but I guess I'm just partial to snowmen.
Supplies:

Stamps: Three For You, Pick a Petal
Ink: Basic Black, Cameo Coral
Cardstock: Soft Sky, Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise, Groovy Guava, Basic Black
Accessories: Three For You Punch, Turquoise Grosgrain, Black Marker, Petals & Paisleys DS Paper, Coluzzle, Cutter Kit, 1 1/4" Square Punch.

I've Been Blog Tagged

I was tagged by Lisa Somerville to list 7 random things about myself... I'm supposed to tag 7 other people to perpetuate the game, but I'm not (sorry!)

1. I really hate playing these games, although I do enjoy reading what other people post.
2. I have a Bernese Mountain Dog named Snickers.
3. My hobbies are knitting, reading, photography, and stamping.
4. My favorite color is red.
5. I live in Massachusetts, but originally hail from Maryland.
6. I am a SAHM which I enjoy (only 47 days until school starts... LOL)
7. For my 50th birthday, I want to rent a house in Tuscany, Italy for 1 month.

Last But Not Least

And my last creation is a birthday card for my MIL. This started out as a leftover supplies card - I had that piece of designer paper sitting on my desk and decided to put it to use. I just LOVE the new Pick A Petal set and the new InColor Groovy Guava goes so nicely with this retired paper. (Remember, Pretty in Pink was too pink, and Cameo Coral was too orange?)

Supplies:
Stamps: Pick A Petal, Warm Words
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Appricot Appeal
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Whisper White, Groovy Guava
Accessories: Spring Flowers DS Paper, Dimensionals, Brad (from SEI)

And Another One

This card was created as a thank you for my Longaberger demo. I know, she should be thanking me for placing an order, but I won a cute Woven Traditions bowl from her, and thought it would be nice to say 'thanks for picking me.'

Supplies:
Stamps: Basket Full of Fun
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Cardstock: Soft Sky, Blue Bayou, Whisper White, Kraft
Accessories: Palette o'Prints DS paper, Watercolor Crayons, Aquapainter, Dimensionals

Oh, The Agony!

This blogger challenge thing is a BLAST! I am having so much fun creating my challenge cards that I am already done with my card for this week... I'm dying for you to see it, but I can't post until Friday. So, instead, I'll show you a few cards that I created over the weekend.

This is a belated birthday card for my brother, Ray. He loves old cars, so I thought this would be right up his alley.

Supplies:
Stamps: Loads of Love
Ink: Basic Black, Real Red
Cardstock: Creamy Caramel, Real Red, Always Artichoke, Basic Black, Whisper White
Accessories: Watercolor Crayons, Vintage Brads, Rustic Retreat Ribbon, 1/2" circle punch, Cutter Kit, Aquapainter

Challenge Week 3 - Christmas in July

So... the blogger challenge for Week 3 is to create a Christmas themed card using non-traditional colors, but we can use any layout and any stamp set. Hmm... my first thought was to use an alpha and spell out M-E-R-R-Y in some funky color scheme... but then some uknown force took over, and I came up with a completely different idea.

Check back on Friday for my post... nothing says Christmas like the new 'In Colors' Soft Sky and Groovy Guava. Add a dash of Tempting Turquoise, a little Whisper White and a touch of Basic Black and your bells will be jingling!

Challenge Week 2 - Response

Can I just say... I LOVE the new In-Colors! When I first saw them I thought they were kinda yucky, but put them all together... and WOW. It's so much fun mixing and matching them with the regular colors. Supplies used here:

Stamps: In the Spotlight (Level 2 Hostess), Everyday Flexible Phrases
Inks: Wild Wasabi, Rose Red, Not Quite Navy
Paper: River Rock, Blue Bayou, Not Quite Navy, Naturals White
Accessories: 1 1/4 Square Punch, Rose Grosgrain, Staples, Dimensionals

Blogger Challenge - Week 2

The assignment this week is to copy Page 108 from the 2007 Fall-Winter Collection catalog. Check back tomorrow to see my card.