2 Challenges -- SPCC #35 and Cards & Things Sketch #20

Hi Friends!

Today I have another SPCC Challenge (#35) for you, as well as another new Sketch Challenge (#20), which comes from Cards & Things Challenges Blog.  The colors that Sam, from SPCC, picked out this week definitely remind me of the summer time. I just had to make a summer-y card! :)

 

Here is my card creation:

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Card Size: 4-1/4 x 7-1/2

Supplies Needed:
All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise stated!
Stamps: Life's a Breeze (SU! Retired)
Ink: Basic Black, Summer Sun
Markers: Various Colors
Paper: Summer Sun, Green Galore, Only Orange, Whisper White
Accesorries: Orange Buttons (Joanns)
Tools: 1" Circle Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, 3-D Dimensionals
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It's a lovely snow day here and you know what that means...I'm off to enjoy it and get crafty! :) And I'm sure they'll be another post today, so stay tuned!

Toodles!

xoxoxo

100th Post Blog Candy BONUS!!!!

Can you believe it?! My 100th Post Blog Candy has NEW additions now!  Do remember me saying that if my blog reads 750 visitors before the March 1st, I will add on MORE Candy!?!? Well my blog is amazingly OVER the 750 visitors and rolling on its way towards 1000 visitors! Yayy! Thank you all to who have stopped by and left comments, well wishes, etc! You have no idea how thankful I am for blog followers like you all! 
 

Anyway, onto the BONUS Blog Candy...some more of my de-stashing continues!

 BONUS Blog Candy Contents:

• 2 - 8x8 Paperback Albums
• 30 - Various 6x6 Scrapbook papers
• 18 - Various 5x7 Scrapbook papers
• 1 Package Adhesive Acrylic Accents
• 4 Various Sticker sheet

Woohoo...sooo exciting! If you haven't entered to win my yummy candy yet, you still have plenty of time! You can check out all the goodies here!
Good Luck and Thanks Again to all!
xoxoxo

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What a great way to get your Easter cards made and sent early this year!

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PPA-29 -- Simple Sketch Challenge

Happy Valentines Day!

I hope you're spending it with your loved ones today! I know I will be and I couldn't be MORE excited! The wonderful hubs and I are heading to brunch at Tamarack Lodge in the next town over--and we have never been there!  We have heard that they have excellent food, so we are both super excited about it! And then we may go to the movies to check out that new Valentine's Day movie.

Anyway, on to my card creations! I used Pals Paper Arts--29 Simple Sketch Challenge for this card.

I decided that I would make a birthday card with this sketch...after all you can NEVER have too many of them! I actually made 4 cards of each...one for a female and the other for a male.

Card #1: 

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Card Size: 4-1/4 x 5-1/2
Supplies Needed:
All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise stated!
Stamps: Bitty Birthday
Ink: Stazon Black
Markers: Various Colors
Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Crushed Curry, Very Vanilla, Razzleberry Lemonade (DSP)
Tools: Scallop Trim Border Punch
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 Card #2:

 

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Card Size: 4-1/4 x 5-1/2

Supplies Needed:
All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise stated!
Stamps: Bitty Birthday
Ink: Stazon Black
Markers: Various Colors
Paper: Kiwi Kiss, Pacific Point, Murifeld DSP (All SU Retired)
Tools: Scallop Trim Border Punch
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Have a great Sunday!

Another Sketch Challenge -- Mercy's Tuesday's Sketch Challenge #60

I think I am totally addicted to these color and sketch challenges lately! They really do get my mojo going...and I just LOVE spending all this time in my Creative Studio (as I'm sure my hubby does too...it gets me out of his hair, he says!) hahaha!

I came across this next sketch at the blog: Lord Have Mercy! and I just had to try it! I also tried something new and experimented with a different and new-to-me card size.  

My card creation: (with another unused/uninked stamp set! lol)

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Card Size: 4 x 7-1/2

Supplies Needed:

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise stated!

Stamps: Cheers to You

Ink: Stazon Black

Markers: Various Colors

Paper: Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie, Pink Flamingo DSP

Tools: 3-D Dimensionals

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I'm off to get crafty again!

xoxoxo

Stamping 411 Challenge - Color Inspiration #110

Hi Y'all!
Hope everyone is having a great weekend so far! I know I am...except today was a VERY lazy day where I didn't do anything on my 'To-Do List' but that's ok, right? Everyone needs one of those once in a while.  I did get some crafting done though! :)
Here are a couple cards I made with Stamping 411 Challenge -- Color Inspiration #110.

I thought these colors were perfect for a mutual baby shower-type card. There are soo many babies in my family now, along with one coming in the near future (my cousin, Anna, in July) plus more I'm sure, along with my friends! :)

Card #1:

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Card Size: 4-1/4 x 5-1/2
Supplies Needed:
All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise stated!
Stamps: Zoofari (SU Retired), Whimsical Words
Ink: Stazon Black
Markers: Various Colors
Paper: So Saffron, Certainly Celery, Brocade Blue, Whisper White, Delicate Dots DSP (SU Retired)
Accessories: 3/8" White Grosgrain Ribbon (Michaels), 1/8" White Satin Ribbon (Offray), Blue Button--Let's Party (O'Scraps)
Tools: Scallop Trim Border Punch, Ticket Corner Punch
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Card #2:

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Card Size: 4-1/4 x 5-1/2

Supplies Needed:
All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise stated!
Stamps: Zoofari (SU Retired), Whimsical Words
Ink: Stazon Black
Markers: Various Colors
Paper: So Saffron, Certainly Celery, Brocade Blue, Whisper White, Delicate Dots DSP (SU Retired)
Accessories: 3/8" White Grosgrain Ribbon (Michaels), 1/8" White Satin Ribbon (Offray), Pink Button--Princess/Dance (O'Scraps)
Tools: Scallop Trim Border Punch, Ticket Corner Punch
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Enjoy!

February Stampin' News!

Hey!!!
I hope each and everyone one of you had a great Thursday! Just wanted to let you know that my February Stampin' Newsletter has been published. If you'd like to view it, you can click here!

Thanks for visiting!
xoxoxo

Curtain Call Color Challenge -- Act #16

So its a dreadfully snowy day here in good 'ol Connecticut (on top of it being my 26th birthday--eek!) and I am home and stamping my heart out! What more could a girl want to do on her birthday?! Besides spend it with her gorgeous hubby, who is out plowing... :( But anyway, the colors in this card where taken from a new challenge that I participated in -- Curtain Call Color Challenge -- Act #16...and as usual, it has my favorite 'kraft' color that I just can't get ENOUGH of! lol

 My creation:

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Card Size: 4-1/4 x 5-1/2
Supplies Needed:
All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise stated!
Stamps: I {Heart} Hearts
Ink: Real Red
Paper: Real Red, Very Vanilla, Kraft
Accessories: 1/4" Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon
Tools: 3-D Dimensionals, Pinking Hearts Border Punch, Ticket Corner Punch
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What do you think??

Anyway, have any of you participated in my first ever PPC Color Combo Challenge yet?! If not, I would LOVEEE to see what you come up with! Click here for the Color Combo #1. And to those who have already--thanks so much! :) And don't forget about my 100th Post Blog Candy! I'm heading back into my My Creative Studio now...and I may come back later to show you more of my creations! Until then, Happy Crafting!
xoxoxo

TODAY ONLY -- Demo for a Day!!!

It's time to PARTY with me!

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• Offer can be combined with Stampin' Up! Promotions
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• Rebate check will be mailed to you after I receive notification of your online purchase 
• Offer ends at Midnight EST, February 10th!

Make sure you take advantage of this fabulous promotion!
Happy Stamping!
xoxoxo

SPCC #34 & Think Ink Tuesday Sketch

Hello Fellow Stampers!

I have another color challenge #34 for you today from SPCC and I also decided to participate in the Think Ink Tuesday Sketch Challenge # 13 at Artful Inkables.  How fun are these colors and that sketch!?

  

 

My card creation:

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Card Size: 4-1/4 x 5-1/2

Supplies Needed:
All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise stated!
Stamps: Chocolate Bunny, Well Scripted
Ink: Soft Suede
Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Bermuda Bay, Very Vanilla
Accessories: 3/8" Taupe Grosgrain Ribbon (Not sure of Company Name)
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 I've been wracking my brain trying to come up with a creative way to use this Chocolate Bunny stamp from Stampin' Up...and now I think I finally did it! Yayy! :)

Chat soon!

xoxoxo