SPCC #121

Happy Monday everyone! This week's color combination from Scrapmaster's Paradise is another beauty! Daffodil Delight, Soft Suede, and Always Artichoke:

Well, as you can see from my photo, I had a very big DUH moment last week when I was trying to get ahead on all my DT submissions - and while cyber crafting with my good PEEP, Leanne, she said to me "that sure doesn't look like Daffodil though - looks like Saffron." And I sat there in my head saying "Uhhhh...ya, of course it is!" LOL...I didn't notice that I used the wrong yellow *head hung in shame* So, I apologize - make sure you use Daffodil Delight! :)

Hop on over to the the rest of the SP Divas and check out their creations and be sure to link up yours for us to leave you some comments as well. See you shortly for another PPC color combo.

SPCC #108 - Very Thankful

Welcome back! Samantha over at Scrapmaster's gave us this rich, warm, bold color combo to work with and I must say, this card came together in about 10 minutes! I had no troubles "seeing the vision" I wanted for these colors...Flourishee is my favorite stamp set from SP and Co. and I *had* to use it with these bold colors!

Stamps: Flourishee, Ultimate Sentiments I; Paper: Cajun Craze, Very Vanilla, Pumpkin Pie, Cajun DSP; Ink: Cajun Craze; Accessories: scallop edge, word window and modern label punches, very vanilla 1/8" ribbon, pearls

Please take some time to check out the rest of the GORJUSS creations made for you by the SP Divas - click HERE. Be sure to upload your creation using these wonderful colors HERE before Monday, July 18th! Happy crafting!!!

No Squares or Rectangles at Totally Stampalicious!

Hello, hello again! Are you ready for a cool and funky challenge from Totally Stampalicious?!? First, I have some super dooper exciting news!!! The gang over at Totally Stampalicious has been invited to be a part of a Christmas in July BLOG HOP with Bugaboo Digi Stamps, starting Saturday, July 16th at 7 a.m. EST!!!

Totally Stampalicious is teaming up with all the talent over at Bugaboo and there's going to be AWESOME prizes and some amazing eye candy, so be sure to mark the date on your calendar!

This week the challenge over at Totally Stampalicious is "Anything but a Square or Rectangle Card." I decided to give the circle easel cards a try and it's very, very easy! I made this card for a very special friend of mine, Leanne....she is one of the 3 Chicks that make up 4 Crafty Chicks and she hosted a "4 Crafty Chicks Crafty Retreat" at her house a few weeks a go and man 0h man - does she know how to HOSTESS! So, this card was for her....hope you enjoy it as much as I did making it for her....

..a close up of the flowers....

...one more angle of the card....

Stamps: Stampalicious Scarlette, Teeny Tiny Wishes; Paper: Whisper White, Early Espresso, Real Read, Unknown DSP; Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Early Espresso; Accessories: markers, nestabilities, big shot, pearls, oval punches, scallop oval punch, flowers, glue dots

Be sure to play along with us - link up your card HERE! I can't wait to see what you come up with for this interesting challenge! Cheers!!!

SPCC #99 - Thanks a Bunch!

Welcome back! This week, Samantha is offering a very "spring-y" color combo for y'all to try. I must admit, I just couldn't wrap my brain around a card with just those 3 colors alone, so I added black....and I LOVE it!

Stamps: Flourishee, Mini Card Creations II - SP & Co; Paper: Daffodil Delight, Basic Black, Whisper White, Certainly Celery and Daffodil Delight DSP; Ink: Basic Black; Accessories: black ribbon, circle punches, scallop circle punch, paper piercer, pearls, perfect dots embossing folder, dimensionals

Pop on over to the rest of the Diva's and check out their blogs for some more wonderful inspiration...their links are in the right-hand sidebar. Can't wait to see what you come up with! Happy stamping :)

4 Crafty Chicks Challenge #4 - Day of Gratitude

Good morning my crafting PEEPS! Can you believe another week has gone by and it's time for another 4 Crafty Chicks challenge?!? Where is the time going?! Before you know it, that white stuff will be here and we'll be wrapping....oh...what?! You don't want to hear that yet? Ok..ok...I won't be mean...*giggle*

This week's theme challenge is being hosted by ME! I chose the theme, FALL, because I love the rich, vibrant, warm colors....

My card is an original made without a sketch/color challenge this week, however, it does qualify for the Crafty Creations - "falling leaves" challenge this week.

Here is my card and I cannot *wait* to see all the gorgeous creations that will come this week using this theme!

Stamps: Day of Gratitude; Paper: Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Autumn Spice DP; Ink: Early Espresso, Old Olive, More Mustard, Cajun Craze; Accessories: acrylic blocks, sponge dauber, olive brad, scissors, espresso satin ribbon, dimensionals, decorative label punch

Please check out the rest of the Chicks' blogs .... links are on the right-hand sidebar. They did such beautiful cards this week - thanks ladies!! Happy stamping!!

SPCC #66 meets Crazy 4 Challenges....

Hi again from a rainy, dreary, gloomy central Alberta....if you are looking for my Picture Perfect Creations post, please scroll down :)

Samantha from Scrapmaster's Paradise has given us a very rich, gorgeous color combo this week and I really enjoyed creating my card using them:

I decided to use a sketch from Crazy 4 Challenges and my card also qualifies for Your Next Stamp Challenge's "give thanks" challenge this week....

Stamps: Day of Gratitude; Paper: Whisper White, Cajun Craze, Marina Mist, Wild Wasabi DP; Ink: Cajun Craze; Accessories: markers, white ribbon, eyelet border punch, pearls, dimensionals, vintage wallpaper folder

Be sure to hop on over to the rest of the Color DIVA's blogs (on the righthand sidebar) so you can enjoy more yummy samples using these gorgeous colors! Happy creating!

CCEE, The Play Date Cafe and a SNEAK PEEK!

Hello again...Leanne and I have been crafting this afternoon and I am so excited to show you this next card.....I received my shipment for my Holiday Mini preorder today!!! Yay! So, this next card has a new stamp set for you to see....

The sketch from CCEE worked just PERFECTLY for the image I inked :) and the colors over at The Play Date Cafe couldn't have been better....

Stamps: Day of Gratitude; Paper: Crumb Cake, Garden Green, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla; Ink: Early Espresso, Garden Green; Accessories: acrylic blocks, circle punches, sewing machine, various embossing folders, dimensionals, word window punch, modern label punch, sponge dauber, pearls

I fell in love with this set the moment I saw it in the Holiday Mini...I know you will love it too! Have a super night! Happy stamping....

PPC - CC#24 Thank You Daisies

Happy Monday everyone! Can you believe we are on color challenge #24 already at Picture Perfect Creations?!?! Where does the time go? Megan came up with a very summery combo this time around and I loved creating with it! I love challenges to help me step out of my box and make things that I would *never* dream of putting together - thanks to all you creative PEEPS who come up with these wonderful challenges for us!


I hopped on over to Sketch Saturday to check out what they had on the go and it was a perfect layout for the stamp set I wanted to use:


....and here is my 5.25 x 5.25 card:

Stamps: Upsy Daisy; Ink: Pacific Point; Paper: Pacific Point, Melon Mambo, Certainly Celery DP, Old Olive, Whisper White, Melon Mambo DP; Accessories: markers, pearls, butterfly punch, oval punch, scallop oval punch, paper piercer, scallop edge punch, dimensionals

Please be sure to click on the other PPC Creators links on my right-hand sidebar for more colorful inspiration! Make yourself a card, scrapbook page or 3D item and link it over at PPC - CC Challenge Blog for a chance to win this week's prize! Good luck and happy stampin!

PPC - CC#19 Window Sheet Thank You

It's time for another color challenge at Picture Perfect Creations...I was excited to do this color combo this week as it is incorporating some of the new colors coming in! Riding Hood Red is coming back and I'm super pumped about that - it was one of my fav's! The Daffodil Delight is a very beautiful yellow - I have never been a big *fan* of yellow, but I thoroughly enjoy this one. WTG, Stampin' Up!

I decided to go through some of my old stash of goodies I have hoarded in my craft room closet and I came across the printed window sheets that have never been opened (shame, shame). They make a very elegant and EASY card to put together...I really enjoyed making this one!

Paper: Whisper White, Soft Suede, Daffodil Delight, Riding Hood Red; Accessories: printed window sheets (thank you), soft suede ribbon, white brads, dimensionals (the whole panel is 3-d), eyelet border punch

This week's prize is sponsored by - Pretty Pin Embellishments by Lisa G.

Winner will receive a 6-pack of Pretty Pin Embellishments!!

Thanks for poppin' in this morning - be sure to link your creation using InLinkz over at the PPC Blog and check out all the other Design Team members' blogs (links are on my right-hand sidebar) for some further super dooper inspiration! Happy stampin'!

Thursday 6-in-1

Boy did we get rain this evening! Yahhoooo! We've needed moisture so badly and it came in fast and furious this afternoon. Melissa and I went out to try and get a walk in and well, we were chased back to the car by COLD, FIERCE winds and by the time we drove home, it was raining sheets sideways! There are gorgeous puddles all over our yard and it looks so fresh and lush outside now. It's very cold though, it's only +3C here right now. Brrrr...that's why I decided it was a great night to sit and drink coffee and CRAFT! :o)

The card I created tonight incorporates 6 challenges! Yay me! They are:

1. Stacey's Stamping Stage: Color Challenge
2. Cute Card Thursday: Sketch Challenge
3. Cupcake Craft Challenges: Blooming Charming (I used my bling as I don't have charms)
4. Papertake Weekly Challenge: "flowers"
5. The ABC Challenge Blog: "U is for unused stash" I used the bling whoopee whoo's :o)
6. Charisma Cardz Challenge Blog: "3-D"

and...here is my creation......

Stamps: En Francais, Upsy Daisy, Teeny Tiny Wishes; Paper: Kraft, Basic Black, Sweet Pea Paper DP, Bella Rose DP (retired), Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White; Ink: Basic Black, Versafine Black; Accessories: various paper flowers, black brads, crystal bling accents, glue dots, sponge dauber, clear embossing powder

This is not my "usual" card. It was a lot of fun making this one! Thanks for all the challenges - you all totally amaze me when it comes to making up challenges for us to do. Thanks!!!

Have a super dooper night - I think I'm gonna sit and watch NEW MOON tonight! Yay! I still cannot believe I haven't watched it yet....bad me! Happy stamping!

A Quiet Afternoon....

The kids worked on building their new puppy a house with Nana, Papa and Uncle Jim this afternoon until 3 and then I took them to 4H (building a doggie house is Math, Science, Health, and Phys. Ed right?!? RIGHT!) so I've had pretty much the whole afternoon ALL TO MYSELF!!! OMGOSH, that doesn't happen very often :o) A girl can't let a good crafting opportunity like *that* go to waste now can she?! I got to work right away on the Color Throwdown and Mojo Monday challenges for this week:

Stamps: Thankful Accents (Verve); Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Old Olive DP, Barely Banana, Pale Plum, Cottage Wall DP; Ink: Versafine Black, Rich Razzleberry; Accessories: nestabilities, clear embossing powder, eyelet border punch, vanilla grosgrain ribbon, dimensionals, pearls

I have to run and pick up the kids and I hope the snow stays away long enough for me to get back home. It's supposed to be pretty nasty here in my neck of the woods for the next day or so. Good hunker down days :) I have a Stamp Camp scheduled for tomorrow night here at my house, but if the weather is nasty, I might just cancel it and have it next week :)

You *might* see me again later on tonight - we'll see how things go. DH won't be home tonight, so I just might be able to crank out a few more treasures! Yay!

Later gators!

3-in-1 and a SU! CASE

Welcome back! The rain has started and we now have *puddles!* Yay! We so desperately need the moisture - I'm not really looking forward to the winter storm warning we are in, but I guess the snow will help with moisture too right?!

My next card came from my May issue of Stampin' Success - a magazine for us Demos. They were showcasing the new colors and I came across a card that they had in there and I wanted to CASE it with Arielle's color combo over at the ColourQ Challenge Blog. A Spoon Full of Sugar wants us to make something that has been 3D on our creations - I used pop up's for some of the circles and over at Our Creative Corner, they are wanting Blossoms on our cards/scrapbook pages - I have 2 daisies on mine. I really like how it turned out - I hope you do too!


Stamps: Circle Circus, Wow Flowers; Paper: Cameo Coral, Whisper White, Sage Shadow, Always Artichoke (I put more AA on the inside too), Bravo Burgundy; Ink: Bravo Burgundy; Accessories: various circle punches, sizzix daisies die, white brads, dimensionals, glue pen

I hope you are enjoying your day :) Stop by later for more!

Play Date Cafe Challenge #23 and a CASE

Good afternoon! Today has been a fairly laid back, relaxing kinda day...we got our taxes done, bread is in the bread maker, supper is on the stove, and I actually got some crafting in - yippeee!

I came across a very stunning card over at Kathleen's blog, "My Happy Stamping Place" and I've wanted to CASE it for a while now - with the Play Date Cafe's color challenge of dark blue, light blue and white, I decided now would be a good time to give them a try! I did them in 2 different colors - both using Brilliant Blue, Turquoise and White. I hope you enjoy them. Thanks, Kathleen, for the gorgeous idea for a quick, simple but elegant card!!


Kathleen used the Finial Press embossing folder, turned it over, and brayered on the flat side with color to create her own background paper. I think they are just stunning - and could you imagine what color combinations you could make with it? Kathleen's Razzleberry and plum is beautiful too - make sure you check it out!

Stamps: Short and Sweet; Paper: Whisper White, Brilliant Blue, Tempting Turquoise; Ink: Brilliant Blue, Tempting Turquoise; Accessories: finial press, brayer, beautiful butterflies sizzlits, paper piercer, scallop trim punch, dimensionals, pearls

Another 2-for-1 :)

Tamie and Bonnie just left for home and I finished up another 2-for-1 challenge today so I thought I'd get it on here before I start kitchen clean-up and getting ready to make more tonight :)

The following card was made combining 2 challenges...a sketch layout from Diva Coffee Break Designs and the color challenge comes from a new challenge blog I found called Just Add Ink. Be sure to go and check out this amazing BRAND NEW site! It looks fabulous and I can't wait to participate in more of their challenges!!

This is the color scheme from Just Add Ink:

And this is the sketch layout from Diva Coffee Break Designs.....

This is the creation I came up with for both challenges:

I had a bit of trouble figuring out how to use all the colors for this layout and also all the "blue space" bothered me a bit, but I think it turned out really well! I actually like the simplicity of it now that I come back and keep looking at it! :) I had a lot of fun making this card I am glad that the challenges are here for people like me to use...I am very "challenged" sometimes when it comes to creating a card from scratch and the sketches/color combo challenges sure help!!! Thanks to all those people who spend time creating them for us to create works of art!!

Recipe:

Stamps: Upsy Daisy, Thank You Kindly

Paper: Taken With Teal, So Saffon, Whisper White, Rose Red, Chocolate Chip

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Saffron brads, embossing folder, chocolate ribbon, scallop trim border punch, dimensionals

I don't think you've seen the last of me yet tonight...I'm gonna run and clean up the kitchen and check out the laundry situation with the kids and see if I can sneak back in here later to make another fun creation :) Have a super evening and see you soon!!

Sometimes, simple is good too!

This was the 2nd card we did today at our Stamp Club. I wanted to show the ladies that sometimes, a no-layer, quick and easy card is one that we need to do too when you are in a hurry to get out the door and you don't have a card on hand. This quick, easy Valentine has no layers, ribbon or embellishments!

Recipe:

Stamps: Thank You Kindly, Seasonal Icons and Best Wishes and More

Paper: Whisper White

Ink: Basic Black and Real Red

A lovely thanks....

I am on a Cuttlebug folder frenzy tonight! Fun, fun, fun! I hope you enjoy this card as much as I do...it could be used for a sympathy, thank you, friend, any type of card - this leaves folder is very versatile! I am really excited about Stampin' Up! bringing out embossing folders for the Big Shot! I CANNOT WAIT for January 19th when the catty goes live and we can order! YEEHAW!

Thanks for looking!




Recipe:

Stamps: Thank You Kindly
Paper: Always Artichoke, Mellow Moss, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: Big Shot, Leaf Branch Cuttlebug embossing folder, 7/8" black grosgrain ribbon (walmart), Scor-Pal

Merry Christmas!!

Merry Christmas from the Turner house! It's been a nice, relaxing, fun morning here in central Alberta. The kids got Rockband from Santa this year *wink* and so we've been rockin' out all morning :o) I thought I'd do terrible at the drums, but turns out, I'm pretty darn good! LOL...I do, however, need to take singing lessons...hard to believe I was lead in our school choir! hee hee...Quint got the NHL Wii game, so him and Calvin are playing that now and Kimberly is playing with the kitties and their new treats that they got in their stocking (yes, our kitties even got treats)

I thought I would sneak in the craft room and just see what I could pump out - I found this card somewhere on SCS and I'm not sure who the credit goes to so I'm sorry as I can't find it again. I decided to make 4 of them since I am trying to get a stash of thank you cards built up for a lady in town. Thanks for poppin' over on Christmas Day! Have a good one....



Recipe:

Stamps: Wow Flowers
Paper: Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Kiwi Kiss, Bella Rose DP
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Accessories: choc chip ribbon, gold brads, gemstone, scallop edge punch, scallop circle punch, 1 1/4" and 1 3/8" circle punches, dimensionals

Strong Enough for a Man...

...but "pretty" enough for a woman?!?! :)

Is this not the most elegant card you've seen?!? I CASE'd it from ncmorgan's gallery on SCS...CLICK HERE for original card. I didn't use the chunky glitter on my card like Nancy did, and I changed the cuttlebug folder to the argylle/dot. I also made mine Thank You cards...I just LOVE this card...very manly, yet pretty too! :) Thanks for stopping by....

Recipe:

Stamps: Lovely as a Tree, Thank You Kindly

Paper: Basic Black, Sahara Sand, Very Vanilla

Ink: Basic Black

Accessories: cuttlebug embossing folder, big shot, 1/16" hole punch, black brads, dimensionals, black grosgrain ribbon