SUNNY DAY

To say that today is a sunny day here in Phoenix, Arizona is an understatement! It is supposed to be 114 degrees again today ... downright GROSS!

What isn't gross is the new SUNNY DAY SIMPLY SCRAPPIN' KIT! I love digging in to a new Simply Scrappin' Kit! ... the self-adhesive die cuts and coordinating designer paper and textured cardstock make cardmaking extra easy!

This little card is my first attempt at playing around with the SUNNY DAY SIMPLY SCRAPPIN' KIT, and I've used this week's SCS Sketch Challenge #237 as a guide. The "just for you" sentiment is from the new stamp set, Teeny Tiny Wishes.

FINALLY !!!!

I was finally able to design a card tonight that I was satisfied with! I hope that means my mojo is here to stay for awhile! I guess my public whining helped (see previous post)!

It's a fairly simple card but I thought it showed off this color combo very well. I used SCS Sketch Challenge #223 with Kristina Werner's Color Inspiration Challenge #49 of BASIC BLACK, PACIFIC POINT, KIWI KISS, ROSE RED, and WHISPER WHITE.RECIPE
Stamps: Trendy Trees
Paper: Rockability Specialty DP, Whisper White, Basic Black, Rose Red, Pacific Point, and Kiwi Kiss CS
Ink: Basic Black and Pacific Point
Embellishments: Pacific Point 5/8" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Kiwi Kiss Corduroy Brads
Tools: Stamp-a-ma-jig
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals

BASIC GRAY GREAT GRADS

Boy, have I been struggling with my mojo this week! You might have thought that I had forgotten how to stamp! Last night, it all came back to me when I went to work with this week's Sketch Challenge #221 on SCS. My daughter Allie graduates from high school in May so I need to get busy with graduation cards for her friends. This is the first graduation card of many.

This card uses two stamp sets - Great Grads and Congrats (Sale-a-bration '09). The designer paper is from Urban Oasis and Patterns DP Pack II (Level One Hostess). The "grad" is stamped in Basic Gray ... the cap is stamped in Jet Black Staz-On, cut out, and popped up on Stampin' Dimensionals.RECIPE
Stamps: Great Grads, Congrats (SAB '09)
Paper: Basic Gray Patterns DP, Urban Oasis DP, Basic Black and Whisper White CS
Ink: Basic Gray Classic and Jet Black Staz-On
Embellishments: 5/16" Silver Jumbo Brads, Silver Cord (retired)
Tools: Stamp-a-ma-jig
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals

enjoy .... SPRING BREAK !!!!

I haven't gotten the amount of stamping done over my spring break like I had hoped but will hopefully do some catching up over the next couple of days ... cross your fingers! I about jumped for joy when I saw Kristina Werner's Color Inspiration Challenge #46 today! What a fantastic color combination -- BASIC BLACK, RIDING HOOD RED, REGAL ROSE, PRETTY IN PINK, and BASHFUL BLUE. I was completely inspired by the patterns in the inspiration fabric. I used the stamp set, Enjoy Every Moment and paired it up with this week's SCS Sketch Challenge #220.RECIPE
Stamps: Enjoy Every Moment
Paper: Regal Rose Patterns DP, Pretty In Pink and Bashful Blue Prints DP, Basic Black, Riding Hood Red, Regal Rose, Pretty In Pink, Bashful Blue, and Whisper White CS
Ink: Jet Black Staz-On
Embellishments: Regal Rose 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Pretty In Pink and Bashful Blue Brads
Tools: Trio Flower Punch, 1/4" Circle Punch
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals

FESTIVE SNOWFLAKES

I love this week's SCS Color Challenge #196 of TAKEN WITH TEAL, RIDING HOOD RED, BAJA BREEZE, and WHISPER WHITE! What FUN colors for a Christmas card! I decided to combine these colors with today's SCS Sketch Challenge #206. As much as I loved both of these challenges, I was really hoping to create something spectacular ... BUT, after alot of fussing over this card, my end result looks much like many others that have been posted on SCS. Oh well! ... some days you got it, some days you don't!

I had some difficulty finding a sentiment for this card that was small enough to fit in the bottom right hand corner, and ended up with this "merry & bright" from the retired stamp set, All Year Cheer I. The Little Felt Flurries (LOVE THESE!) are mounted on White Circle Metal Edge Tags, and the Taken With Teal piece behind them was run through the Cuttlebug with the Snowflake Embossing Folder. RECIPE
Stamps: sentiment from All Year Cheer I (retired)
Paper: Ski Slope DP, Whisper White, Riding Hood Red, Taken With Teal, and Baja Breeze CS
Ink: Riding Hood Red
Embellishments: Circle White Metal Edge Tags, Little Felt Flurries, Riding Hood Red Taffeta Ribbon
Tools: Snowflake Cuttlebug Embossing Folder & Cuttlebug Machine (non-SU)
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals

THANK YOU, TRUE FRIEND

Today's card uses Kristina Werner's Color Inspiration Challenge #33 using the colors of CHOCOLATE CHIP, PUMPKIN PIE, TAKEN WITH TEAL, CERTAINLY CELERY, and WHISPER WHITE, along with SCS Sketch Challenge #205. I've been thinking long and hard about these colors ever since Kristina posted the challenge a couple of days ago. I just kept coming to a dead end with these colors but finally decided to tackle them this afternoon. I would have liked to have played more on the button theme from the inspiration photo but managed to include only one button in my design.

I used Stampin' Write Markers (Taken With Teal, Certainly Celery, and Pumpkin Pie) to create the True Friend medallion background. The felt flowers are from Flower Fusion and Flower Fusion Too, and the sentiment is from the stamp set, Upsy Daisy (I like how the dots on the sentiment mimic those on the medallion image.).

RECIPE
Stamps: True Friend, Upsy Daisy
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Certainly Celery, Taken With Teal, and Whisper White CS
Ink: Certainly Celery, Taken With Teal, and Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Write Markers, Chocolate Chip Classic Ink Pad
Embellishments: Flower Fusion and Flower Fusion Too, Certainly Celery Button
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals

SCS SKETCH CHALLENGE SC200

This sketch ...SCS Sketch Challenge #200 ... was a great excuse to use my new Scallop Square Punch and this beautiful pattern from Sweet Always Designer Paper! The Pumpkin Pie Flower Fusion are on 1" Whisper White CS Circles with a non-SU White Brad. (I've never understood why SU doesn't carry white brads. To me, they seem like a pretty basic stamping necessity. Guess I better shoot them an e-mail about that one!) The sentiment for this card is from the retired stamp set, Small Sayings.

Thanks for stopping by and have a GREAT day! RECIPE
Stamps: sentiment from Small Sayings (retired)
Paper: Sweet Always DP, Pumpkin Pie and Whisper White CS
Ink: Pumpkin Pie Classic
Embellishments: Pumpkin Pie Flower Fusion, Pumpkin Pie Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, White Brads (non-SU)
Tools: Scallop Square Punch, 1" Circle Punch
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals

CRAZY FOR CUPCAKES AND CREW KIDS GIRL

Yes, I'm still using my last few scraps from the retired Simply Scrappin' Kit, Crew Kids Girl. Those of you who have followed my blog posts over the past year, know how obsessed I've been over the designer paper in this kit. Even though it's retired, I'm still using it! Amazing how many cards you can make from one of Stampin' Up!'s Simply Scrappin' Kits!

The layout for this card is from SCS Sketch Challenge #194, along with the new stamp set, Crazy for Cupcakes.

NOTES:
* The bottom 1-d panel is a self-adhesive die-cut from the Crew Kids Girl Simply Scrappin' Kit.
* There is paper piercing around the perimeter of the card.
* A Blender Pen was used to color with Wild Wasabi and Basic Gray reinkers
* Diamond Stickles (non-SU) were applied to the cupcake frosting.
*The paper piercing on the 3/4" and 1" circles behind the sentiment were created using the Punches Plus Classy Brass Template.
RECIPE
Stamps: Crazy for Cupcakes
Paper: DP and Self-Adhesive Die Cut from retired Crew Kids Girl Simply Scrappin' Kit, Regal Rose, Wild Wasabi, and Whisper White DP
Ink: Basic Black Classic Ink Pad, Pretty In Pink and Regal Rose Stampin' Write Markers, Blender Pen with Wild Wasabi and Basic Grey reinkers
Embellishments: Pretty In Pink Buttons, Pretty In Pink Brads
Tools: Ticket Corner Punch, Word Window Punch, 3/4" and 1" Circle Punches, Punches Plus Classy Brass Template, Paper Piercer & Mat Pack
Supplies: Diamond Stickles (non-SU), Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

FLOWER POWER SIMPLY SENT

This card uses SCS Sketch Challenge #189. I used designer paper and textured cardstock from Flower Power Simply Sent Card Elements Kit (pg. 176 2008 Fall-Winter). Wish I could purchase this gorgeous designer paper by the ream! Notice how I used the new Scallop Border Punch along the right hand side of the card, and used my Paper Piercer for pinholes in the center of each scallop.RECIPE
Stamps: Hugs & Wishes
Paper: all dp & cs (Perfect Plum and Rose Red) from Flower Power Simply Sent Card Elements Kit (pg. 176, '08 Fall-Winter)
Ink: Basic Black
Embellishments: Flower Fusion, Rose Red Brad, Old Olive Poly-Twill Ribbon
Tools: Scallop Border Punch, Paper Piercer
Supplies: Mini Glue Dot

JUST BECAUSE

My friend and SU sideline, Lorri Heiling is at the Stampin' Up! Convention with other weSTAMPers, and I'm insanely jealous that I'm not there with them! I can't believe I'm missing out on all that Stampin' Up! fun! Lorri has called from Salt Lake City several times to fill me in on all the happenings - specifically new products in the new, upcoming Stampin' Up! catalog. Among many NEW products and stamp sets, some products from the mini catalogs have made it into the new catty. When I heard that the Tart & Tangy stamp set, Summer Picnic designer paper, and the Mini Library Clips made it into the new catty, I had to celebrate by making a card with them! I used yesterday's Sketch Challenge #187 for the layout.

RECIPE
Stamps: Tart & Tangy, Define Your Life
Paper: Summer Picnic DP, Basic Black, Bashful Blue, and Whisper White CS
Ink: Basic Black, Real Red, and Old Olive
Embellishments: Black Mini Library Clip, Real Red 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals

PRETTY AMAZING

Today's card combines Kristina Werner's Color Inspiration Challenge #17 of Rose Red, Regal Rose, Sage Shadow, and Whisper White and SCS Sketch Challenge #186. I really think my card seems a little out of balance and needs something on the upper left side ... BUT do you think I could find ANYTHING to put there?RECIPE
Stamps: Pretty Amazing
Paper: Regal Rose, Whisper White, Sage Shadow, and Rose Red CS, Bali Breeze DP
Ink: Sage Shadow and Basic Black
Embellishments: Flower Fusion, Gold Brads, Real Rose 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon
Tools: Scallop Edge Punch, Swiss Dots Dry Embossing Folder and Cuttlebug Machine (non-SU)
Supplies: Mini Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals

PRETTY AMAZING HIGH CONTRAST and BOLD

I created this card using Kristina Werner's Color Inspiration Challenge #14, combined with SCS Sketch Challenge #183. Kristina's Challenge was to create a high contrast, bold creation using the colors of Basic Black, Basic Gray, and Whisper White ... Ruby Red and River Rock were optional. I chose to omit the later as I wasn't quite sure how to incorporate them and felt that the Basic Black, Basic Gray and Whisper White achieved the goal on their own.

I used the stamp set, Pretty Amazing which I've had for quite awhile and am just now getting around to using it. The hummingbird is stamped with Basic Black on Basic Gray and paper pieced. The large background panel was stamped with Basic Black onto Basic Gray. The flower was stamped with Basic Black on Whisper White three times with the middle and top layers cut out and raised. The middle layer was raised on dimensionals and the third was adhered with a Mini Glue Dot. I debated whether to use these self-adhesive rhinestones or silver brads but opted for a little bling for a little more drama.

I surprised myself with this one, creating a card without ribbon, and without punches and fancy tools! That's gotta be a first! Thanks for looking!RECIPE
Stamps: Pretty Amazing
Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black and Basic Gray CS
Ink: Basic Black Classic
Embellishments: Self-Adhesive Rhinestones (non-SU)
Tools: Scissors
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

TWO CARDS FOR YOU

This first card combines SCS Sketch Challenge SC180 and SCS Color Challenge CC170. I really like this color combination of Real Red, Regal Rose, and So Saffron. For some reason, the combination reminds me of a candy store in downtown Disney! (don't ask me why!???)

I took these photos at night so it's hard to tell, but there is a Yellow Fire Circle Rhinestone Brad in the center of the flower and paper piercing on the corners of the diamond-shaped Real Red panel. The small flower image from Office Accoutrement is stamped off with So Saffron Classic Ink on the center Whisper White panel.

RECIPE
Stamps: Office Accoutrement, Hugs & Wishes
Paper: So Saffron Prints DP, Whisper White, Regal Rose, and Real Red CS
Ink: So Saffron, Real Red, and Regal Rose Classic Ink
Embellishments: Regal Rose 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Yellow Fire Circle Rhinestone Brad
Tools: Paper Piercing Tool & Mat Pack
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals, Pop-Up Glue Dot

This next card is a total case of THIS CARD by justcrazy on SCS. I thought justcrazy's use of this Fall Flowers DP with this stamp set, Spring Solitude was brilliant, and I was inspired to copy it! The only changes I made include adding a sentiment in the lower right hand corner, and adding paper piercing on the Old Olive diamond shaped panel.
RECIPE
Stamps: Spring Solitude
Paper: Fall Flowers DP, Whisper White, Old Olive, and Chocolate Chip CS
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Real Red, and Old Olive Markers
Embellishments: Real Red Brads, Real Red Striped Grosgrain Ribbon
Tools: Paper Piercing Tool & Mat Pack
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals

TWO SKETCH CHALLENGES WITH CREW KIDS GIRL

Here I go again -- using Stampin' Up!'s Crew Kids Girl Simply Scrappin Kit to make super easy cards! You can see other cards I've made with this SSK HERE.

This first card uses Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge #51, and combines the Crew Kids Girl SSK with the stamp set, Enjoy Every Moment. The photo on the right shows a close-up of the main image, stamped from Enjoy Every Moment, paper pierced, and several layers raised up on Stampin' Dimensionals. The Wild Wasabi Rick Rack Border is from self-adhesive die-cuts from the Crew Kids Girl SSK.

RECIPE
Stamps: Enjoy Every Moment
Paper: Crew Kids Girl SSK DP, Regal Rose, Wild Wasabi, and Whisper White CS
Ink: Regal Rose and Wild Wasabi Classic Ink Pads
Embellishments: Wild Wasabi Double Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Pretty In Pink Brad, Crew Kids Girl SSK Self-Adhesive Die Cuts
Tools: Paper Piercing Tool & Mat Pack, 1/2" and 3/4" Circle Punches
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals

This next card uses SCS Sketch Challenge #179 (SC179) . It's difficult to see in the photograph but right below the ribbon on the left hand side, is the word "friend", a self-adhesive pre-printed die cut from the Crew Kids Girl SSK. The large main image flower and the smaller flower in it's center are also self-adhesive die cuts from the Crew Kids Girl SSK. RECIPE
Paper: Crew Kids Girl SSK DP, Whisper White and Wild Wasabi CS
Embellishments: Pretty In Pink Brads, Wild Wasabi Double Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon
Tools: 1/4", 1/2" and 1" Circle Punches, Creative Memories Custom Cutting System (non-SU)
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals

SCS SKETCH CHALLENGE SC168

This card uses SCS Sketch Challenge 168. This is one of those cards that I keep looking and looking at, and just can't decide whether I like it or not. Is there just too much going on? I do know that I like how it uses the new Jersey Shore DP, the Wild Wasabi Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, and the For A Friend Level One Hostess Stamp Set. RECIPE
Stamps: For A Friend (Level One Hostess)
Paper: Jersey Shore DP, Bashful Blue, Brilliant Blue, Pumpkin Pie, and Whisper White CS
Ink: Brilliant Blue, Bashful Blue, and Pumpkin Pie Markers
Embellishments: Brilliant Blue and Bashful Blue Brads, Wild Wasabi Striped Grosgrain Ribbon
Tools: Word Window Punch
Dimensions: Overall card dimensions 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored at 4 1/4".
Panel #2 top - 1/4" x 5 1/2", Panel #2 bottom - 1/2" x 5 1/2".
Panel #3-a: 1 3/8" x 2 3/8", Panel #3-b: 2" x 2 3/8", Panel #3-c: 2 1/8" x 2 3/8".
Sentiment Panel: 1" x 2 1/4"

MARCH STAMP CLASS PROJECTS

These are the projects I had available at my March Stamp Classes .. four cards featuring Sale-A-Bration stamp sets, and one Easter card. We had such a great time at both classes ... I've got the BEST customers/friends anyone could ask for!

This first card was designed with the help of SCS Sketch Challenge 166 (SC166). The chick/egg image from A Good Egg stamp set was stamped four times; once on Whisper White, once on So Saffron, and twice on the Certainly Celery polka dot from Spring Fling DP. There is paper piercing horizontally across the top and bottom border of the Pretty In Pink CS base. Inspired by speedystamper's card HERE.
RECIPE
Stamps: A Good Egg
Paper: Spring Fling DP, Pretty In Pink, Certainly Celery, So Saffron, and Whisper White CS
Ink: Basic Black Classic Ink Pad, Pumpkin Pie Marker for chick’s nose
Embellishments: Pretty In Pink Taffeta Ribbon, So Saffron or Certainly Celery Buttons
Tools: Paper Snips, Paper Piercing Tool/Mat/Template
Supplies: Stampin’ Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots
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This next card is a case of one of my own designs found HERE using SAB Friendship Blooms. I simply changed the colors to Blue Bayou, Soft Sky, and Real Red.
RECIPE
Stamps: Friendship Blooms (SAB)
Paper: Soft Sky and Blue Bayou Prints DP, Whisper White, Soft Sky, Blue Bayou, and Real Red CS
Ink: Real Red, Blue Bayou Classic Ink Pads
Embellishments: Blue Bayou Double Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Real Red Brads, Adhesive Rhinestone (non-SU)
Tools: Boho Blossoms Punch
Supplies: Stampin’ Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Pop-Up Glue Dots
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This next card uses SAB Birthday Whimsy and is cased from Jean Stayton's original HERE. Jean's new blog is Bear Hugs and Inky Paws. I love the way Jean used a portion of the Scallop Punch for the icing on the cake, along with the Trio Flower Punch and Brad. The White Gel Pen was used to add dots to each scallop, and Diamond Stickles (non-SU) were used on the birthday candles.
RECIPE
Stamps: Birthday Whimsy (SAB)
Paper: Berry Bliss DP, Purely Pomegranate, Chocolate Chip, Pretty In Pink, and Whisper White CS
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Embellishments: Chocolate Chip 5/8” Grosgrain Ribbon, Pretty In Pink Brad
Tools: Ticket Corner Punch Scallop Punch, Trio Flower Punch
Supplies: Stampin’ Dimensionals, White Gel Pen, Diamond Stickles (non-SU)
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I've shown this next SAB So Many Scallops card on my blog before because this is the card I cased from Taylor VanBruggen for our weSTAMP swap (here). See Taylor's original card HERE on her blog, Taylored Expressions.
RECIPE
Stamps: So Many Scallops (SAB), Polka Dot Background Stamp, Garden Whimsy, and Sincere Salutations
Paper: Ginger Blossom DP, River Rock, Ruby Red, and Very Vanilla CS
Ink: Ruby Red, Groovy Guava, and River Rock Classic Ink Pads, Versamark
Embellishments: Gold Brads
Tools: ½” Circle Punch, Scallop Punch
Supplies: Stampin’ Dimensionals
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The last card features the SAB stamp set, Merci and was cased from {Teneale} on SCS. See her original card HERE.
RECIPE
Stamps: Merci (SAB)
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Rose Red, Perfect Plum, and Very Vanilla CS
Ink: Basic Gray, Rose Red, Perfect Plum, and Chocolate Chip Classic Ink Pads, Rose Red, Old Olive, and Perfect Plum Watercolor Crayons with Blender Pen
Embellishments: Rose Red Brads, Chocolate Chip Poly-Twill Ribbon
Supplies: Stampin’ Dimensionals, Sponge Daubers

PAPER PRETTIES SNOWFLAKE KISSES and SCS SKETCH CHALLENGE SC164

Last night, I made this card for SCS Sketch Challenge 164 using the mittens image and sentiment from the Paper Pretties stamp set, Snowflake Kisses. I used an unusual color combination of Elegant Eggplant, Soft Sky, and Basic Black. Odd combo, but I like it! I used Frosted Lace Stickles on the cuffs and snowflakes of the mittens, and the mittens are "hung" by a Lilac Ice Square Rhinestone Brad. The Ticket Corner Punch was used on the large Elegant Eggplant piece, then I Paper Pierced three holes to surround the punched corners. The horizontal Soft Sky piece is Paper Pierced above and below the ribbon.

Paper Pretties has slashed prices in their sale section, and have added new Easter ribbon to the store! Click HERE to go to the Paper Pretties store. RECIPE
Stamps: Snowflake Kisses from Paper Pretties
Paper: Soft Sky Prints DP, Basic Black, Elegant Eggplant, Soft Sky, and Whisper White CS
Ink: Jet Black Staz-On
Embellishments: Elegant Eggplant 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, Silver Brads, Lilac Ice Square Rhinestone Brad, Frosted Lace Stickles (non-SU)
Tools: Ticket Corner Punch, Paper Piercing Tool/Mat/Template
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals

SCS SKETCH CHALLENGE 162, ENJOY EVERY MOMENT

This card was created for last week's SCS Sketch Challenge 162, and as you can see, I can't stay away from the Crew Kids Girl Simply Scrappin' Kit! The colors, designer papers, and self-adhesive die cuts are just awesome! Wish I could buy the designer paper in this kit by the ream! I felt the same way about the striped designer paper in the Winter Bright SSK from the last catalog!

The main image panel (layer #4 in the sketch), "enjoy every moment", is a case from Nancy Morgan's card HERE and HERE. Nancy is such an enabler ... her card is the reason I bought the stamp set, Enjoy Every Moment! I love how the "e" fit in the center of the large flower, and the dotted circle and small flower fit in the center of the "o" ... brilliant design! I couldn't have done this without my Stamp-a-ma-jig, using it five times for the main image! .... 1) large Wild Wasabi flower, 2) Going Gray "enjoy", 3) Pretty In Pink dotted circle inside the "o", 4) small Wild Wasabi flower inside the "o", and 5) "every moment". The dots around the large Wild Wasabi flower are paper pierced with the paper piercing tool/mat/template.

Layer #1 is Pretty In Pink CS layered on Wild Wasabi CS. The Daisy Dash Jumbo Wheel was inked in Versamark vertically on the Pretty In Pink CS.

The horizontal layer #2 is a self-adhesive die cut from the Crew Kids Girl SSK, mounted on dp from the same kit, then mounted again on Going Gray textured cardstock from the same kit.

RECIPE
Stamps: Enjoy Every Moment, Daisy Dash Jumbo Wheel
Paper: Pretty In Pink, Regal Rose, Wild Wasabi, Going Gray, and Whisper White CS, Designer Paper from Crew Kids Girl Simply Scrappin'
Ink: Wild Wasabi, Going Gray, Pretty In Pink Classic Ink Pads, Versamark for Jumbo Wheel Background
Embellishments: Wild Wasabi Double Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Pink Fire Circle Rhinestone Brad, White Brads (non-SU)
Tools: Ticket Corner Punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Jumbo Wheel Handle, Paper Piercing Tool/Mat/Template
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals

SCS SKETCH CHALLENGE 139

One of my favorite blogs, and bestest blogging friends, is Fran Sabad, Franticstampers. I've admired THIS CARD of Fran's since she posted it the end of August. I absolutely love this layout! I think it lends itself well to so many Stampin' Up! stamp sets. So I thought I would try to apply some of my stamp sets to it (which is also SCS Sketch Challenge 139).

Here's the Sketch 139:

SEASON OF JOY

This first card is very similar to Fran's card... just different colors, DP, ribbon, etc. The bling star on top of the Christmas tree was a Target $1 Spot find back in July. The center dots of the poinsettia were punched with a 1/8" circle punch (Old Olive CS) and adhered with Crystal Effects. The Real Red 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon was wrapped around the card, and stays in place with a few small pieces of Sticky Strip. The seam of the ribbon is hidden under the center horizontal CS panel. The bow is adhered with a glue dot.RECIPE
Stamps: Season of Joy (pg. 2-3 Holiday Mini 2007)
Paper: Dashing DP, Old Olive, Real Red, Very Vanilla, and River Rock CS
Ink: Old Olive, Real Red, and River Rock Classic Ink Pads
Embellishments: Real Red 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Misc. Non-SU Star
Tools: 1/8" Handheld Punch, 1 1/4" and 1 3/8" Circle Punches
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals, Sticky Strip, Crystal Effects, Glue Dot

PERFECT PRESENTATION
This next card turned out to be my favorite ... I'm LOVIN' the Winter Bright Simply Scrappin' Kit! Such fun colors for the holidays, reminding me of the colors you see in the movie, "The Grinch". The Pretty In Pink Star on top of the tree, the blue scallop circle, and the striped vertical strip are die-cut stickers from the Winter Bright SS Kit. The Wild Wasabi and Purely Pomegranate Circles in the medallion are punched from the DP in the Winter Bright SS Kit.

RECIPE
Stamps: Perfect Presentation (Level 2 Hostess...pg. 20), "Merry Christmas" sentiment from All Holidays (pg. 143)
Paper: Winter Bright Simply Scrappin' Kit (Bashful Blue, Purely Pomegranate, Pretty In Pink, Wild Wasabi)
Ink: Wild Wasabi, Purely Pomegranate Classic Ink Pads
Embellishments: Wild Wasabi Double Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon
Tools: 1/4", 3/4", 1" and 1 3/8" Circle Punches
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals, Sticky Strip, Glue Dot

TRUE FRIEND
RECIPE
Stamps: True Friend (pg. 18 Holiday Mini '07)
Paper: Apple Cider DP (pg. 19 Holiday Mini '07), Really Rust, Wild Wasabi, River Rock, Close To Cocoa, and Very Vanilla CS
Ink: Wild Wasabi, Really Rust, Chocolate Chip Classic Ink Pads, Versamark
Embellishments: Wild Wasabi Double Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Antique Brass Brads
Tools: Ticket Corner Punch, 1/16" Handheld Punch, 1", 1 3/8" and 1 1/4" Circle Punches
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals, Glue Dot, Sticky Strip