October Month of Cards Week 3

For October's big crafting goal, I am attempting to make a different designed card everyday.  Instead of flooding everyone's feed with tons of posts, I am just going to do a weekly wrap-up post with my cards.

Day #13

I loved the look of monochromatic yet differently patterned papers mixing together.  The hexagon shapers add more visual interest to this card.

• Stamps: Six Sided Sampler
• Inks: Mossy Meadow
• Cardstock: Mossy Meadow; tons of green scraps
• Accessories:
• Tools: Hexagon Punch

Day #14

Trying to use more of my giant scrap collection.  I only had to cut this pattern paper pieces down a bit to fit on the card.  Not quite happy with the gaps, but I'll deal with it.

• Stamps: Petite Pairs
• Inks: Mossy Meadow
• Cardstock: Mossy Meadow; random green scraps
• Accessories:
• Tools:

Day #15

A fun layered rainbow of mosaic shapes.  I love the big washi tape on this card.

• Stamps: A Word for You
• Inks: Rich Razzleberry
• Cardstock: Kraft; Whisper White; random scraps
• Accessories: Gold Chevron Washi Tape (not SU)
• Tools: Mosaic Punch

Day #16

I decided to dive into my scraps again to make a fun birthday cake card. The scraps looked a little plain until I added the gold glitter tape. Very sparkly in person.

• Stamps: Sweet Essentials; Petite Pairs
• Inks: Melon Mambo
• Cardstock: Melon Mambo; Whisper White; random scraps
• Accessories: Gold Glitter Tape (not SU)
• Tools: Corner Rounder

October Month of Cards Week 1

For October's big crafting goal, I am attempting to make a different designed card everyday.  Instead of flooding everyone's feed with tons of posts, I am just going to do a weekly wrap-up post with my cards.

Day #1

I started the month of cards with a bang.  Instead of 1 card, I ended up making 12 cards with three different color schemes.  I promise the rest of the month will just be one or two cards a day, but today was special.

I found this ombre design on a random Pinterest page.  I recall seeing it, but don't think I actually pinned it.  With a little trial and error, I figured out my color schemes and measurements.  Each one of the four cardstock strips measures 4 x 1 1/4".  If you space them out correctly, they work on a regular sized card.  For some of the cards, I added a touch of bling with rhinestones and metallic dots.  I'll probably embellish the rest once I rediscover where I put my regular rhinestones...

• Stamps: Retired SU Sentiment (Happy Birthday); Work of Art (Thank You)
• Inks: Primrose Petals (retired, I don't have Melon Mambo ink), Island Indigo, Gumball Green (retired)
• Cardstock: Whisper White, Very Vanilla, Pink Pirouette, Pretty in Pink (retired), Strawberry Slush, Melon Mambo, Soft Sky, Bashful Blue (retired), Lost Lagoon, Island Indigo, Certainly Celery (retired), Pear Pizzazz, Wild Wasabi, Gumball Green (retired)
• Accessories: Rhinestones, Metallic dots (not SU)
• Tools: Butterfly punch

Day #2

I decided to play around with my Work of Art stamp set.  I had seen a ton of fun abstract cards and wanted to make my own.  I am not a huge fan of the placement of the stem and sentiment, but the flower section is well done.  I plan on making a variation of this card for day 3.

• Stamps: Work of Art
• Inks: Daffodil Delight; Pumpkin Pie; Wild Wasabi
• Cardstock: Daffodil Delight; Whisper White
• Accessories:
• Tools:

Day #3

My second attempt at an abstract flower card using Work of Art. I decided to mix all my purples together.  I managed to use all five of SU's purples in one card.  I think this one looks better in person than in pictures.  The colors doesn't seem to clash as much.  Still not an absolute favorite card, but fun and interesting to make.

• Stamps: Work of Art
• Inks: Daffodil Delight; Pumpkin Pie; Wisteria Wonder; Perfect Plum; Rich Razzleberry; Blackberry Bliss
• Cardstock: Elegant Eggplant
• Accessories:
• Tools:

Day #4

So simplistic, but I love the monochromatic effect. This card is just gorgeous!

• Stamps: Work of Art
• Inks: Basic Gray; Lost Lagoon; Coastal Cabana; Pool Party; Baja Breeze (retired)
• Cardstock: Pool Party; Whisper White
• Accessories:
• Tools:

Day #5

And to wrap up the first week of October Card a Day, I finishing with another Work of Art stamp. I was really loving that stamp set this week. The 2013-2015 In Colors have not gotten much love from me, but put all together they make a great rainbow.  The tag on this card is popped up on dimensionals to give it that extra visual interest.

• Stamps: Work of Art
• Inks: Tangelo Twist, Hello Honey, Mossy Meadow, Lost Lagoon, Blackberry Bliss
• Cardstock: Tangelo Twist; Lost Lagoon; Blackberry Bliss; Hello Honey; Whisper White
• Accessories: Rhinestones
• Tools: Scallop Tag Punch

As I've used the Work of Art stamp four days in a row, I need to switch it up for next week.

Fun 'n Crafty Blog Hop October 2014

Welcome to the Fun n’ Crafty Blog Hop for October. This month we will be showcasing project ideas from Stampin' Up's card kits. I haven't bought many of their kits, but I must say that the ones I have seen just keep getting better and better.  I've now subscribed to Paper Pumpkin and am impressed.  But for today's hop, I am highlighting cards that I've made from the Everyday Occasions catalog.  The demos who attended the Unite and Excite events got the kit for free.  However, now that I've seen it, I'm definitely recommending it to all my customers.  Just check out all these beauties:

The leftovers!  I still have enough parts to make at least three more cards.  And look at all those dimensionals... they will be used soon enough.

Blog Hop Participants:

• Sara G. of 1200 Some Miles
• Tobe B. of The Craft Sea
• Stacey L. of A Work of Carte
• Jennifer B. of Northwest Stamper

Holiday Catalog Swap Cards

My local demo group did a card swap featuring holiday catalog products.  And my goodness!  What a beautiful bunch of cards I received back.  Let's take a look at them...

Angela McCormack

Pam Wu

Rosemary Bryson

Stacey Lane @ A Work of Carte

Jennifer Blomquist @ Northwest Stamper

Cindy Espino @ Cynbad Living

Sara Grafton @ 1200 Some Miles

Jill Cantorna

Kathy Thisted

Unite and Excite Swaps: The Rest of the Pretties

We had a great swap time at the Livermore Unite and Excite event on Sunday.  Here are the rest of the great swap cards I received:

Sara Grafton @ 1200 Some Miles

Vinnie Cespedes

Margery Chen

Alicia Valdez

Janet Smith

Deidre Wong

Denise Zachariah

Sarah Camarillo

Patti Mizutani

Paula Frieders

Maria Esther Fennelly @ Maria's Creative Place

Jeannie Barron

Raberta Gannon @ Inkabella Crafts

Carrie Vermazen @ Crafty Carrie

Cary Farruggia @ Cary's On Your Case

Colleen Becker

Sharon Tong-Robinson

Unite and Excite Swaps: Fall Themed

We had a great swap time at the Livermore Unite and Excite event on Sunday.  Here are some of the great fall themed swap cards I received:

Debbi S Green

Kristina Holland

Linda Romer

Kristine Custino

Blythe Klipple @ Stamping with Blythe

Lisa Ann Bernard @ Queen B Creations

Simple Fresh Prints

The other day I pulled out my almost untouched Fresh Prints DSP stack.  It's retired, but I love the colors and patterns so much.  I did a quick peek at my Pinterest boards and pulled out the below card for inspiration.

Card #1

Card Inspiration from Stampin' on the Fly

My version

Really I just changed up the patterns the style of ribbon and sentiment.  I ended up really loving this simple and easy card with its great use of DSP.

• Stamps: I Like You
• Inks: Real Red
• Cardstock: Kraft; Fresh Prints DSP (retired)
• Accessories: Brights Candy Dots; Coastal Cabana Ruffled Stretch Trim (retired)
• Tools: Pansy Punch

Card #2

Just a slight pattern change to make a completely different card.

• Stamps: I Like You
• Inks: Real Red
• Cardstock: Kraft; Fresh Prints DSP (retired)
• Accessories: Metallic jewels (non-SU); Coastal Cabana Ruffled Stretch Trim (retired)
• Tools: Pansy Punch

Sea Street Classic Nautical

Last Friday I went to our (area demos) monthly crafting night and crafted up a storm.  I ended up only making 6 cards, but I'm really loving those six cards.  Today I'm sharing two card featuring the Sea Street Stamp Set in classic nautical colors.

Card #1

Card Inspiration from Michele Reynolds at Inspiration Ink

My version

I ended up CASEing this one directly.  I loved her design so much, I wanted a card just like it.  I did change the DSP paper as I don't have the Maritime DSP (must rectify with next order!).  And I didn't have her "Happy Day" stamp, so I just wrote "Hi" on my little flag.  Still turned out really nice!

• Stamps: Sea Street
• Inks: Night of Navy; Real Red; Coastal Cabana
• Cardstock: Real Red; Night of Navy; Coastal Cabana; Whisper White; Fresh Prints DSP (retired)
• Accessories:
• Tools: Journaling Pen; Banner Punch

Card #2

The second card was just me playing around with the Fresh Prints DSP stack (still have so much leftover!) and seeing what I could pair with the same classic nautical colors.  I used one of the circle framelits but thought it looked too plain by itself.  Add a starburst framelit layer in a red pattern and suddenly the card is complete!

• Stamps: Sea Street; I Like You
• Inks: Night of Navy; Real Red; Coastal Cabana
• Cardstock: Real Red; Night of Navy; Coastal Cabana; Whisper White; Fresh Prints DSP (retired)
• Accessories:
• Tools: Circle Framelits; Starburst Framelits

In Color Lullaby Cards

I pulled out my lullaby paper was determined to make something fun from it...  Enter the Six Sided Sampler stamp set.  I adore this set, but usually gravitate to floral or butterfly stamps.  After looking at Pinterest for awhile, I found this gorgeous design and decided to use the basics to make my own card.  I loved the design so much, I made two cards using different color palettes.

Card #1

Card Inspiration from Hollybeary Creations

My version

Card #2

Supplies:

Hello Honey Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Honeycomb Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

$7.95

Lullaby Designer Series Paper

$10.95

Baked Brown Sugar 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Crisp Cantaloupe 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Pistachio Pudding 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Baked Brown Sugar Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Crisp Cantaloupe Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Pistachio Pudding Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Hexagon Punch

$15.95

Brights Candy Dots

$5.95

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JUGS248 and SSC79

Another day another challenge card.  I again combined two challenges to design a card a little out of my comfort zone.

Color Inspiration

Word Inspiration

My version

With those colors, I thought I would make a floral card, but my initial attempt at stamping a floral background was crap.  So I tried stamping the floral background directly onto the colored cardstock and liked it so much better.  But it was still a bit plain.  I went in with a couple of markers and did some selective coloring.  I love the effect!  I added the sentiment and little bird to complete the card.  I definitely want to play with that floral stamp set more...

• Stamps: I Like You; Morning Meadow (retired)
• Inks: Wild Wasabi; Marina Mist (retired); Basic Grey; Gumball Green Marker (retired); Baja Breeze Marker (retired)
• Cardstock: Marina Mist (retired); Wild Wasabi; Whisper White
• Accessories:
• Tools: