Blogger#3 Challenge #4

I missed the last blogging challenge so tried to get this one made ahead of time. For this challenge, we were to do a double trouble challenge...meaning we needed to use two colors plus a neutral, two different embellishments, and two different stamps ONLY. So following those guidelines my two colors: Chocolate Chip and Close to Cocoa, Neutral: Natural Ivory; two different embellishments: brads and I thought the Top Note die would count (maybe?) and the two different stamps: the large deer stamp from the Noble Deer set and Flannel Plaid Background.

As I have said before, I am always needing masculine cards and this one fits the bill, especially around this part of the good ole' south ;o)
Have a great day!

Winter Thanks

Do you know how sometimes a card just "clicks"?  Well, that is how I feel about this one.  The Close to Cocoa card base was stamped with the Flannel Plaid BG using Chocolate Chip ink to give the card a nice rustic, wintery feel.  Then, I stamped the trees with black ink onto Creamy Caramel cardstock and sponged the panel with Creamy Caramel and Chocolate Chip ink.  I used my Ink Essentials white pen to add snow to the trees and ground.  The dp is Cosmo Cricket (don't quite remember the name..thinking possibly Slim Jim).  I am quite tickled with how this turned out!  

Yesterday I managed to get the Christmas tree and decorations down...just think, in 11 months we will pull it all out again...Oh-my!  Today I am hoping to clean out my craft area, and hopefully I will find my missing Horizontal Slot punch... :o) 

  

I do hope you take the time to enter my first ever Blog Candy post on the post just below this one.  It is for the stamp set Framed Friends from Gina K. Designs....  You have until Tuesday night to enter...

Monochromatic Cuppa' Joe

I made this card for a challenge by Donna Baker on the Gina K. Designs forum on SCS. For this challenge, we could pick one color to use in various shades on our card or project plus one neutral (black, white, vanilla, kraft, grey, etc.) Whatever neutral we chose, we could only use it once. Quite challenging to keep that in mind.. My one neutral was the Black EP that I used on Glossy White CS (which afterwards I sponged with Close to Cocoa).

Also, there is another blog challenge to vote on... The challenge was to make a Flap Card with either a summer or Christmas theme. If you have a minute, you can go HERE and vote for your favorite, check it out and vote. There are some very creative cards and pick one that strikes you as a favorite. Thanks a bunch, we really appreciate it! Have a great day!

Tree Silhouettes

I finally got a chance to use my new Tree Silhouettes stamp set from Gina K. The sketch is loosely based on a sketch at InStyle stamps. I had every intention of following the sketch, but sometimes you just have to let things go if it doesn't work (the image isn't quite as long as the original sketch). I was just going to add brads on the sentiment, but thought I would add them on the corners of the main image too. The Always Artichoke layer is stamped with the Flannel Plaid BG, which adds a nice rustic look.
I am off to get some things accomplished before the end of the day.

Have a great Stampin' day!

Cookie Box

My daughter wanted to make some cookies for her piano teacher this week so I made this little box to hold them. Over a year ago, a friend showed me how to make these cute boxes and I haven't made one in such a long time that I had forgotten all about them. Well, last week I saw a tutuorial for them on Cammie's Blog and these directions are just so easy to follow. Honestly, if I can make this...anyone can! I don't have a Scor-Pal (and am probably the only stamper that doesn't) so I just used my trusty Fiskars score blade and didn't have any problems.

I used the pumpkin from the stamp set Whimsical Autumn since the Sugar Cookies are in the shape of pumpkins. My daughter did such a good job helping me make these...we ended up doing two batches just because they tend to disappear around here! Well, that is all for today, have a great day!

Stamps: Whimsical Autumn and Flannel Plaid
Cardstock: Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa, Pumpkin Pie, VV and DCWV Retro paper pack
Ink: Brilliance Black, Close to Cocoa and reinkers: Pumpkin Pie and Garden Green
Accessories: Clear EP, Ribbon, Scalloped Punches, Niji Watercolor Brush

Basket of Apples

I had to break out the Buckaroo Blue cardstock for this card. Obviously another blue would due, but I really need to start using up my supply of Buckaroo Blue (it retired 2 years ago and I still have a pack and a half). For this card, I used a variety of punches and the colors Buckaroo Blue, Creamy Caramel and Ruby Red. I must say, I really like these colors together. The Ruby Red layer I put through the Cuttlebug to make the distressed stripes and I layered it with Creamy Caramel onto the Blue. It kind of just makes it stand out more. Have a great day...maybe this afternoon I will get some more stamping done.

Stamps: Whimsical Autumn, Flannel Plaid and So Many Scallops
Cardstock: Buckaroo Blue, Ruby Red, Creamy Caramel and VV
Ink: Buckaroo Blue, Ruby Red, and Creamy Caramel
Accessories: Scallop Circle, Circle Punches, Spiral Punch, Caramel gingham, SU markers and dimensionals