Getting Sketchy with MFTWSC53

Good Monday evening,

Here's my card for the current MFTWSC53 challenge. I used the super cute MFT PI Ski Girl stamp set. Her clothes are paper pieced and her skis and ski boots have Glossy Effects over them for a shiny effect. In keeping with the circle theme, I used the Seeing Spots embossing folder for the background on the top circle and the candy dots for accents. She is colored with Copics.

The colors come from the current CR84FN Color Challenge. The colors for this challenge are medium blue, orange and yellow.

Supplies
Stamps: Pure Innocence Ski Girl by My Favorite Things
Paper: SU card stock and patterned papers
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, Copics and SU tangerine tango
Other: small and large classic circle Nesties, Seeing Spots EF, candy dots, silver gel pen, Glossy Effects, the Big Shot, and dimensionals

Thanks for looking in all,
Colleen

Is Pink the New Orange?

Good evening all,

I have a card tonight for you that I really had fun putting together. I've used lots of tools on this one. The sketch is Jen's Deconstructed Sketch 18. The colors of pink, gray and black, come from the current CR84FN38 color challenge and the pastel colors, die cuts and embossing will work for Linda's Catered Crop FTR20 challenge.

I reached for another new MFT Pure Innocence set called "Little Witch" that I received in the mail last Saturday. She's so cute! The patterned papers are some long retired Halloween and Valentine's Stampin' Up DSPs and, as you can see, her witches costume is paper pieced with them. I used craft black ink and Black Diamond embossing powder to make shiny, sparkly lines on all of the stamped images. For my layout, I rotated the sketch and also angled the two top panels for more interest.

The pink pumpkins are made from the SU small oval punch. Her pink shoes and the buckle on her hat are colored with a Spica glitter pen.

Here's the inside:

Supplies

Stamps: Pure Innocence "Little Witch" by My Favorite Things

Card stock: Stampin' Up textured gray and black, TE choice snow white

Patterned papers: SU retired Halloween and Valentine's DSP

Ink: SU craft black and Copics

Other: Judi Kins Black Diamond embossing powder, SU spider web, houndstooth and square lattice embossing folders, labels 4 Nesties, Die-namics double scalloped border die, SU small oval punch, sewing machine, pink Spica glitter pen, the Big Shot, and dimensionals

I have to get up really early tomorrow, like 4:00 am, for work. Not so fun! I hope everyone has a great Wednesday and, thanks all.

Colleen

Fall Days Are Fun Days

Good evening all,

While I was on vacation a few weeks ago, I ordered some new Pure Innocence stamps from My Favorite Things. I love this fall sweetie with the carmel apple, so I decided to ink her up first. I'm using Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch 130 for the layout. The colors, kraft, yellow and white, come from the current CR84FN36 color challenge.

I think this card works well for the current FTR18 over at Linda's Catered Crop blog. My ingredients are in red.


Colors – primary colors like red, yellow, blue (and green), and a little brown for dirt
Stamps and Stickers – anything that grows from a seed, gardening, back to school, worms!
Patterns – circles, checked/gingham, notebook paper
Color Mediums – stamping ink, markers (ProMarker, Copics)
Embellishments – buttons, ribbon, thread/twine
Tools – border punch, die cut shapes, embossing plates
Techniques – make a bookmark, mat your panels, tie ribbons through your buttons, machine sewing
Theme – garden, back to school

And, since I've used kraft card stock, this card works perfectly for Jeanie's "That's Krafty Thursday" challenge.

Supplies

Stamps: Pure Innocence "Carmel Apple" by My Favorite Things

Card stock: SU kraft, black, whisper white

Patterned paper: Pebbles Treehouse

Other paper: purchased corrugated kraft 

Ink: memento tuxedo black and Copics

Other: SU flower and border punches, Fiskers corner rounder, SU houndstooth embossing folder, SU kraft button, white floss, white candy dots, Sakura gloss pen, sewing machine, the Big Shot, and dimensionals

Have a great Wednesday all and thanks for stopping by,

Colleen

The Perfect Adventure . . .

. . . in green, aqua, and yellow. I decided to combine two weekend challenges today. The color scheme for my card comes from the current CR84FN color challenge, and the layout is today's Sweet Sunday Sketch 122 challenge. 

Other than the Nesties, my card is an all Stampin' Up card. Haven't done that in awhile. The scooter is water colored with SU inks and my aqua painter.

Supplies
Stamps: On the Grow set by Stampin' Up
Card stock: SU pear pizzazz, daffodil delight, tempting turquoise and whisper white
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, SU pear pizzazz, daffodil delight, tempting turquoise, basic black and sahara sand
Other: SU ribbons, SU flower brads, SU Garden EF, classic circle and scalloped circle Nesties, sewing machine, the Big Shot, and dimensionals

Have a fabulous Sunday evening all.
Colleen

Birthday Wishes

I started this card very late Sunday night, completed it, then last night decided I didn't really like the original scalloped border I had on the bottom. While looking for some ribbon for the top element, I found this black and white polka-dot ribbon. Presto-chango, and I had my finished card.

The layout is from Chupa's Sketchbook Saturday Challenge and the colors come from this week's CR84FN23 Color Challenge. The colors this week are light pink, black and cream.

Supplies
Stamps: Easter Blossoms and So Happy For You sets by Stampin' Up
Card stock: SU black and blushing bride
Patterned Paper: SU
Ink: memento tuxedo black, Copics
Other: SU crocheted lace, pink paper flower (purchased at TE store), Die-namics die, re-used polka-dot ribbon, the Big Shot, pop-up glue dots, SU double sided sticky tape

Have a great Wednesday, and thanks,
Colleen

You Make My World Happy

For my post today I made a card for the CR84FN color challenge. This is the first time that I've participated in this color challenge. CR84FN22 uses green, which is one of my favorite colors and inspired me to play along.

I picked up another of my Pure Innocence girls and a Die-namics rolled rose die to make the card. Her cute little pantsuit is paper pieced and the rose is made with the same patterned paper. The layout is MFWSC13.

Supplies

Stamps: Being Cute Is What I Do by MFT

Card stock: SU early expresso and kraft, TE choice buttercream, Kraft corrugated card stock

Patterned paper: My Minds Eye

Ink: memento tuxedo black, Copics

Other: Die-namics rolled rose die, SU corner punch, SU crumb cake seam binding, the Big Shot, dimensionals

Have a great Wednesday all and thanks for stopping by,

Colleen