I made this card for this week’s Clean And Simple challenge on the SCS forum (CAS52). We were supposed to be inspired by a card, but I ended up using it as a sketch challenge.

I love how this card turned out, though I’m not sure when I’ll use it. I want to do something on the inside, but I haven’t had much time to stamp. Hopefully in March I’ll get into a routine again and stamp more often

This card was created for the Stampin’ Royalty challenge (#4 – sketch). I just got my box of new goodies from the new Stampin Up Occasions Mini and SAB catalogs. I love this bird & branch punch! I thought the tag would be a cute way to spotlight him. I also used paper from the stack available through SAB – a quick and easy way to make a “background”!

The bird is fuzzy because I used the “faux suede” technique to create it. Very simple – run cardstock through a crimper a bunch of times in different directions; this breaks the fibers up. Peel the paper apart to reveal the fuzzy insides.

And I did the inside too! Since the ribbon on the front shows on the inside, I used it as my anchor for the inside decorations. Just more of the same paper.

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I made this card for the Embellish challenge (Purple with Stripes). I used the Stamping 411 sketch (SSC134).

The color challenge just listed purple, brown, and kraft. Rich Razzleberry is my favorite current InColor from StampinUp so I had to use that. I thought the stripes in the paper could be considered classy, so I used satin ribbon. To finish it off I added stickles to the butterfly.

The mat for the butterfly is a Spellbinders die cut that was embossed as well. Then I outlined the embossing with a pen.

I finally got a chance to make index cards for a few Stampin’Up sets. One of the indexes I created was for Chocolate Bunny. Such a cute little single stamp.

I decided to take the index and make a card from it (just like when folks take ATCs and make full-fledged cards).

This card sorta happened because I had that white border already punched and wanted to use it before it got demolished from hanging out on my desk. I also finally cut into my Berry Bliss paper which is probably a year old (I’m a hoarder for sure).

With all the recent talk about taking design to the inside of a card (something I haven’t done in awhile), I decided I needed to start doing that again. Nothing fancy, just a rehash of the front.

I am a child of the 80s and I *loved* playing with “My Little Pony”! My mom kept all my ponies – and I rolled my eyes at her pack-rat tendencies – but now my girls enjoy playing with the very same dolls I had when I was their age!

When Stampin Up came out with this stamp set I knew I must own it. Though technically my daughter owns it as my mom bought it for her, but I asked permission and she allowed me to use her set to make this card.

This card fulfills two challenges – the ColorQ challenge (CQC14) and the latest Stamping 411 sketch (SSC133).

I love Razzleberry, it is my favorite of the current SU InColors. My first instinct was to do a garden card, but I also wanted to do something different. The other day I worked with a multi-color challenge and had thought about pulling out the Pony set but I didn’t. So I had to do it this go ’round. I love how this one turned out. I used the texture cardstock for the base card and it gave just the right touch for the background.

A clean & simple valentine. That is what the CAS challenge at SCS was this week (CAS48). The main image is an old Hero Arts set that I love and never use. The mask was done with a Spellbinders die.

I love how this card turned out! I love the color scheme (Dawn McVey’s current Raspberry Suite challenge – 21). The layout took a bit. I tried a sketch but it wasn’t working. I tell ya, one of my personal challenges is breaking out of boxy designs. I usually go for straight lines, I didn’t want to mat my image, but it needed something. Then I thought about my Spellbinders Nestie dies that I hardly ever use. I think this is the first time I’ve used these particular ones and I love it. The embossed edge gives it just enough texture (or something) that the image doesn’t need matted. The scallop edge is handstitched – I can’t machine stitch that straight, lol – I used a Timeless Touches template. Oh and my favorite detail – well, besides the heart button in chocolate! – is the fringe. It was a pain, but I cut the base of the umbrella into fringe (just like the stamp image itself) and then ran my fingernail over it to make it “fluff” up.

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I know, living in Hawaii I really don’t need to wish for spring, but many people are deep in snow right now and I am thinking of them My favorite season (at home in Virginia) is spring.

This card was created for two challenges. The colors are for Stacy’s Curtain Call challenge (Act11). The layout is from 2 Sketches 4 You (#43).

Since the color challenge is sponsored by an SU demo I try to keep to SUO supplies. The tag die cut is not SU, but could easily be replaced with an equivalent. All the stamps are even current (woohoo for me, lol).

On a side note, I just found a grammar website (because I couldn’t remember if you capitalize seasons). Language is *not* a skill I possess with any depth! I love dictionary.com for both spelling and definitions, but I hadn’t found a good grammar site. Anyway, the site is: GrammarBook.com.

Earlier today Cath at Moxie Fab World posted a color challenge (ColorPlay). At first I was daunted by the color combo, but it was definitely intriguing! I played with a few ideas and finally settled on a “doodle” card. It still took me a couple tries to get here, but I am quite happy with the result (I love when that happens!).

I must say, I have enjoyed stamping the past few days! It is definitely nice to be back at it. There are so many wonderful challenge creators out there and I want to thank them! I definitely think I stamp my best when I have a purpose (either a specific person in mind or a challenge to do).

Today’s card is a combo challenge. The colors came from Color Throwdown (CT74). The layout is the latest Mojo sketch (mojo120).

Does anyone else find things to alter on a card after they’ve put it all together? I don’t know why I don’t notice these things before, but it never seems to fail – I always see something when I’m working with the photo. On this card I added the holes in the brown circle mat after the fact (thankfully I had adhered it with dimensionals so I could easily protect the card).