Saturday, May 29, 2010

Thinking of You!


Paper: Whisper White, Garden Green
Ink: Close to Cocoa, Regal Rose
Stamps: Thoughts & Prayers, Polka Dot retired
ETC: Itty Pitty Shapes punch, 2Way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds glitter




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Thursday, May 27, 2010

ColourQ Challenge #34


It's ColourQ Challenge #34!! Yay!



Great colors and a LOT of fun!!
Paper: Whisper White, Ballet Blue, Pumpkin Pie, Certainly Celery DSP (retired Flowers for You DSP pack!), Chocolate Chip, Kraft
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie
Stamp Set: Pedaling Past
ETC: Pumpkin Pie Grosgrain Ribbon, Retired Pockets and Pieces scalloped rectangle, Scallop Edge Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch




Who doesn't just LOVE a tricycle!!??

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Tuesday, May 25, 2010

I'm a Courtier!!



I am a Courtier at Colour Queen!! Yay!! This makes my whole day!!

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Monday, May 24, 2010

Stripes!

Here's a fun one I made with some scraps!!




Cardstock: Whisper White, Certainly Celery, Brilliant Blue, Crushed Curry, Tempting Turquoise
Ink: Brilliant Blue
Markers: Summer Sun, Brilliant Blue, Tempting Turquoise, Certainly Celery
Stamp Set: Good Friend
ETC: Butterfly embosslit die, Big Shot (Jeanne's!!), Crystal Effects

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Saturday, May 22, 2010

Pink Birthday!

I was in a very PINK mood!! :)




Cardstock: Whisper White, Pixie Pink, Pretty in Pink, Rose Red
Ink: Pixie Pink
Stamp Sets: Always, Very Vintage wheel
ETC: Full Heart punch, Butterfly embosslit, Big Shot, Heart to Heart punch

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Wednesday, May 19, 2010

ColourQ Challenge #33


It's time for the next Challenge card!! I love this week's colors... but I think I say that every week!! Hee hee! I had a lot of fun casing one of my old cards and making it with current sets. Hopefully I'll get picked this week as the Colour Queen!! :)


Cardstock: Soft Suede, Whisper White, Kiwi Kiss, Bermuda Bay, Summer Sun
Ink: Soft Suede, Kiwi Kiss, Bermuda Bay, Summer Sun
Stamp Sets: Tiny Tags, Rough Type, Pedaling Past
ETC: Scallop Trim Border punch, Medium Jewelry Tag punch, 3/4" Circle punch, Stapler, Crystal Effects, Twine 


You can see the shiny circles - coated with Crystal Effects!


Cute little tags!


Wahlah!!


PS- I just stamped the image at the base of the card! It's from Pedaling Past!!

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Monday, May 17, 2010

Pretty Mother's Day Cards!



Jeanne made me this GORGEOUS Mother's Day card!!! She makes the most stunning cards!!
And she knew green is my favorite color!! I LOVE IT!!




My sis, Rebecca, sent me this stunning card!! I just love the Rich Razzleberry with Old Olive!! Gorgeous!!!!
Thanks Beck!



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Saturday, May 15, 2010

ColourQ Challenge #32

I made a card for this week's ColourQ Challenge #32. You have to use the assigned colors and create an original card. I really like how mine turned out!!



Cardstock: Whisper White (base), Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Groovy Guava, Kraft
Ink: Basic Black
Stamp Sets: Vintage Vogue
ETC: Kiwi Kiss ribbon, Scallop Square punch, Scallop Circle punch, Curly Label punch, Black button, Twine



 

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Thursday, May 13, 2010

Color Renovation!

Stampin' Up!! has decided to Renovate their color families and I LOVE the new changes!!!

Here are some little thumbnails of the new Color Collections... and you can also click HERE for a larger view of the New Color Collections and HERE for a larger view of the Retiring Colors...



5 NEW COLORS on the chart above are:

Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight, Cherry Cobbler, Cajun Craze and Early Espresso

TEN returning IN COLORS on the chart above are:

Baja Breeze, Melon Mambo, Pink Pirouette, Rich Razzleberry, Riding Hood Red, River Rock, Soft Suede, Tangerine Tango, Pacific Point and Wild Wasabi


Current colors that will retire in June are:


Glorious Green, Green Galore, Gable Green, Yoyo Yellow, Only Orange, Pink Passion, Pixie Pink, Orchid Opulence, Lovely Lilac, Brilliant Blue, Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel, Really Rust, Ruby Red, Cameo Coral, Summer Sun, Bordering Blue, Brocade Blue, Ballet Blue, Taken with Teal, Handsome Hunter, Pale Plum, Blush Blossom (the marker will still be available), Apricot Appeal, Barely Banana, Mellow Moss, Sage Shadow, Almost Amethyst, Lavender Lace, Basic Brown, Going Gray.

Kraft is renamed - it will be Crumb Cake in the new Catalog!

Fun, right!!! I love it!!!
If you'd like to order any of the retiring colors before they disappear forever... just go to my Stampin' Up! Website or call me!!




Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Getting Caught Up!

I'm so behind on birthday cards!! I spent the day, Thursday, making cards to mail and then had the whole family sign them and sent them off! Yay! Now maybe I can stay current!! They were pretty darn cute I thought...
I also made Mother's Day cards... I was in a "Pink" mood! Happy Mother's Day!!


Paper: Kraft, Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black, Chocolate Chip
Stamp Sets: Motorcycle, Pedaling Past


Mother's Day Card
Paper: Whisper White, Pixie Pink, Pink Passion
Ink: Pink Passion
Stamp Sets: Very Vintage Wheel
ETC: Full Heart punch, 2-way glue pen, Dazzling Diamonds


These two were adorable!!!!
Paper: Whisper White
Ink: Creamy Caramel, Tempting Turquoise/Pink Passion
Stamp Set: Sweet Scoops
ETC: Corner Rounder punch
EASY!!



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