Monday, September 19, 2011

'House it Going?

I loved the Hambo Hoedown challenge this week. It was hard to figure out what household item to use on my card...but I finally settled on toothpicks. I think they work well as a fence for this fun house. Challenges entered:

Hambo Hoedown - Home is Where the _____ Is... (use household item)

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #129 - Just Sayin' (sentiment/words on front of card)



Paper: Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel, Whisper White Card Stock and Welcome Neighbor Designer Series Paper Pad
Stamps: Hambo Stamps - House 2 Digital Image
Markers: Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Going Gray, Basic Gray and Garden Green
Accessories: Toothpicks, Sticky Strip and Paper Snips


Close-up of House

Friday, September 16, 2011

Pumpkin Patch

Here is another fall color challenge card. Challenges entered:

Bugaboo Wacky Wednesday Challenge #19 on Paper Craft Planet - Color Challenge: Fall Colors - Red, Orange, Yellow & Green

Meljen's Designs Challenge #76 - Paper Piercing

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #128 - Sketch




Paper: Daffodil Delight, Ruby Red, Gold, Very Vanilla Card Stock and Leaves Foiled - Gold Paper
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Stamps: Grateful Greetings and AKV FALL Pumpkin Trio Digital Stamp
Markers: Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Ruby Red, Daffodil Delight, Blush Blossom and Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Circle Die Cut, Paper Piercing Tool and Cream Thread


Close-up of Pumpkin Trio

Autumn Anya

I made this card for a couple of fall color challenges. I really like how it turned out. I entered it in the following challenges:

All That Scraps Wednesday Challenge - Fall (use colors or stamps for fall)

Anyone for Anya - September Color Challenge: Photo Inspiration

The Sweet Stop SSS125 - Sketch




Paper: Early Espresso, So Saffron, Ruby Red, Whisper White Card Stock and Autumn Traditions Designer Series Paper
Ink: StazOn Black
Stamps: Special Autumn and Season by Season
Markers: Early Espresso, Old Olive, So Saffron, Ruby Red, Blush Blossom and Close to Cocoa
Accessories: Circle Die Cuts, Striped Ribbon, Leaves Glitter Foam Stickers and Dimensionals


Close-up of Autumn Anya

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Autumn Harvest

Challenges entered:

Delightful Inspiration - Friday Image Challenge: Autumn Harvest

Card Positioning Systems #235 - Sketch




Paper: Chocolate Chip, Summer Sun, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Natural Botanical Paper and Autumn Spice Specialty Designer Series Paper
Stamps: Autumn Harvest Digital Stamp
Markers: Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Summer Sun, Basic Gray and Going Gray
Accessories: Bigz Lattice Die Cut, Circle Die Cut, 3/16" Corner Rounder Punch and Mini Glue Dots


Close-up of Autumn Harvest

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Take Me Out to the Ballgame

I entered this card in the below challenges:

Meljen's Designs Challenge #75 - All Things Sporty!

Prairie Fairy Fridays Challenge #61 - Snips & Snails & Puppy Dog Tails - Masculine Theme

I Heart 2 Stamp - Sketch




Paper: Baja Breeze, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White Card Stock and Baseball Paper
Ink: StazOn Black
Stamps: So Happy for You and AKV Baseball Batter
Markers: Blush Blossom, Creamy Caramel, Cherry Cobbler and Baja Breeze
Accessories: Circle Die Cut and Small Corner Rounder Punch


Close-up of Batter

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Easter Frog

This is the card I made for this week's Bugaboo Wacky Wednesday Challenge #18 on Paper Craft Planet - Sketch Challenge.




Paper: Orchid Opulence, Regal Rose, Barely Banana, Whisper White Card Stock, Easter Polka Dot and Easter Stripe Paper
Ink: StazOn Black
Stamps: Something to Celebrate and HOPOCC Easter Digital Stamp
Markers: Going Gray, Regal Rose, Gable Green, Green Galore, Barely Banana, Bashful Blue, Peach Parfait, Orchid Opulence and Pale Plum
Accessories: Bashful Blue Double Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon and Subtles Glimmer Brads – Perfect Plum


Close-up of Easter Frog

Monday, September 12, 2011

Fall Colors

I made this card for multiple challenges. Even though it took a long time to cut out all the leaves and the floating pig, I loved how it turned out. Challenges entered:

Simon Says Stamp - Multifold Cards/Creations

Stamp Something - Anything Goes

Hambo Hoedown - Autumn Hues (use autumn colors)

Crazy 4 Challenges C4C104 - Fall Colors (use orange, olive green, yellow & brown)




Paper: Chocolate Chip, Really Rust, More Mustard, Ruby Red, Whisper White Card Stock and Natural Botanical Paper
Stamps: Autumn Harvest and Hambo Stamps - Floating Pig Digital Image
Markers: Old Olive, Blush Blossom and Close to Cocoa
Accessories: Bigz Top Note Die Cut, Old Olive Designer Buttons, Gold Cord, Paper Snips and Mini Glue Dots


Close-up of Inside of Card