Another Picture Perfect Color Challenge/Totally Stampalicious Combo

Hey everyone!

Thanks for coming back to see this week's super color combination from Megan over at Picture Perfect Color Combinations:

I just love these colors -- the new Cheery Cobbler and the "new" oldies, Pink Pirouette & Baja Breeze.  I thought I could use them for this week's challenge over at Totally Stampalicious: "Anything But a Card."  I decided to use a tutorial I found over at Splitcoast to make this cute little Gable Box:

Recipe: Birthday Kids (Totally Stampalicious), Birthday Bliss (SU!)  Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Versafine Onyx Black  Paper: Pink Pirouette, Basic Black, Whisper White, SU DSP, Cherry Cobbler  Accessories: Clear embossing powder, paper piercer, small and large tag punch, Cropodile, black satin ribbon, large oval punch, hemp twine, Curved Rectangles Nestabilities

Make sure you stop by the Picture Perfect Color Challenge to see what the rest of the girls created with these colors - and then click over to Totally Stampalicious to see what fun the gang created that *isn't* a card.  :)

Only 3 more days until the 4 Crafty Chicks' debut challenge!!  I can't wait for you all to join us!

"Old Meets New" in The Shabby Tea Room

Welcome to the last few days of August - where did the summer go?  Before we know it, Thanksgiving will be here, then Halloween, and then ... CHRISTMAS!  ACK!  Are you one of those people that have started shopping already?  I haven't even THOUGHT about it yet... (and I'm not gonna either)  :)

This week's challenge in The Shabby Tea Room is "Old Meets New" ~ use something old and something new.  Easy, right?  Our sponsor this week is none other than our fearless leader, Debbie, with her Shabby Vintage Seam Binding and one lucky participant will win 12 yards of this lovely embellishment. 

Okie dokie - so for my "old" I used some Basic Grey paper that hasn't seen enough lovin' and my "new" is the wonderful buttons die I got from the Cat's Pajamas a few weeks ago.  I also used my NEW cork sheets for the buttons... yummy.

I used this week's sketch from the Our Creative Corner Sketch Challenge:

Recipe - Stamps: Flower Girl (Pure Innocence, MFT), Vintage Labels (SU!)  Paper: Various textured cardstock, Daffodil Delight, Basic Grey Origins paper, Whisper White  Accessories: Paper piercer, Copics, cork sheets, Buttons die, buttons, hemp twine, vintage seam binding

Make sure you stop by and see what the rest of the Shabby Girls created for this week's challenge...

Debbie Marcinkiewicz - {TSTR Creator} - Simple Treasures

Audrey Pettit - Audrey Pettit's Weblog

Cathy Clark - Papier Girl

Lisa Golzbein - Oh So Cute By Lisa

Nicole Segnere - My Craft Room Creations

Thanks again for stopping!  Enjoy the last few days of August!

*Sniff* I Hate Good Byes...

Well... I know all good things must come to an end but darnit! ~ I don't want them to!!!  This week's Curtain Call over at Stacey's Stamping Stage is my last week as a Curtain Call Crew design team member.  I've had a FABULOUS 6 months creating for Stacey and with the other amazingly talented ladies.  I am truly going to miss being a part of it all - but I will still be playing along every week!

This week's combo is chock-full of Stampin' Up's brand new In Colors and the "redefined" Kraft, Crumb Cake:

I found the newest sketch at Friday Sketchers and loved the simplicity of the layout:

Stamp: 1 Peter 5:7 (Verve)  Ink: Concord Crush  Paper: Kraft, Concord Crush, Whisper White, SU DSP  Accessories: Paper piercer, Kraft taffeta ribbon, Nestabilities, button, hemp twine, jumbo eyelets, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Divine Swirl embossing folder

The rest of the Curtain Call Crew has samples to show you today, too, so make sure you stop by to see:

Amy White at Devlinwhite Designs
Andrea Roose at Andrea's Scrap- und Stampel Blog
Iwona Palamountain (Chupa) at Random Acts of Creativity
Julie Smith at Paper and Such
Lea Lawson at Lea's Cupcakes & Sunshine
Marisa Ritzen at Rosemary Reflections
Shelley Germann at Stampin' Garden
Sue Kohler at My Inner Reflection 

and our fabulous Guest Designer for August...Teresa Kline at Enjoy the VA Sunshine.

...then play along with us and post your Curtain Call Color Challenge: Act 45 creation using Mr. Linky back over at Stacey's Stamping Stage.

I want to take this final opportunity to thank each and every one of these fabulous ladies for keeping me company over the last six months.  I have been inspired and challenged by all of you and thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything....  I'm sure our paths will cross again.  :)

See you all tomorrow for a Shabby Tea Room challenge, a Picture Perfect Creations challenge and a Totally Stampalicious challenge!  WHEW...  And don't forget about the 4 Crafty Chicks inaugural challenge on Thursday! 

Color Throwdown & A Sweet Sunday Sketch

Hello again!

I've got to make this post short and to the point 'cause it's almost time for Big Brother - - - yes, I admit it.  (Head hung...)  Every summer I vow NOT to get drawn into the train wreck that is BB but every summer I'm sucked in.  Even {I} realize it is one of the more, shall we say, ridiculous reality shows out there but I think it is actually pretty funny to watch.

Anyhow - enough about my weaknesses, I've got a card to show you!  :)  I used this week's Color Throwdown and Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch:

Recipe - Stamps: Thankful Accents (Verve)  Paper: Rose Red, Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz, So Saffron, SU! DSP  Ink: Pear Pizzazz  Accessories: Nestabilities, paper piercer, circle punches, Pretty in Pink satin ribbon, button, hemp twine, adhesive rhinestones, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder

Okie dokie - gonna fly.  I'll try to be have another card for you before Sunday but if not, please make sure to come back and visit for my final Curtain Call as a member of Stacey's design team.  *sniff* 

See you then!

Mojo Monday Meets Colour Q!

Hey there!

I've got another quick one to share tonight - my laundry room is calling and the boys have to go through their closets to figure out what does and doesn't fit...

I popped over to Arielle's ColourQ challenge and found this bit of loveliness:

That scarf is so pretty, I'm almost wishing that winter was here so I could dig out my touque and mitts... {ALMOST} being the key word there.  :)

As usual, the sketch over at Mojo Monday is another stunner - this week's sketch was created by Mary Fish:

I dug out a couple of my favorite Verve sets and got to work - not too many extraneous details with this one:

Recipe- Stamps: Accent Notes, Celebrating You (Verve)  Paper: Poppy Parade, More Mustard, Whisper White, Bermuda Bay, Basic Grey  Ink: Poppy Parade, More Mustard, Bermuda Bay, Basic Grey  Accessories: Nestabilities, Beautiful Wings embosslit, adhesive pearls, Basic Grey satin ribbon, hemp twine, button, hodgepodge hardware, oval punch, Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder

Okie dokie - gotta dash.  Don't forget to check out my and my peeps' new challenge blog, 4 Crafty Chicks, next Thursday.  We're so excited to have an opportunity to share some fun with all of you!  I don't think we're open to the public yet but I'll be sure to let you know when we are!  :)

Nighty-night!

I've Got a Surprise For You Challenge Lovers

What is it, you might ask?  Well, three of my friends and I are starting our own weekly challenge blog starting on September 2, 2010!   We've decided to call it "4 Crafty Chicks."  We all have one common thread - we love to create and inspire each other with challenges so we decided to share our love of challenges with you.  4 Crafty Chicks will be run every Thursday and it will be a different challenge each week, hosted by one of us.

Who are the "chicks" you ask?

Leanne - Banking on Crafts
Lori - Inkingly Yours
Melissa - My Paper Obsession
Tamie - Paper Infusions and More

Please come and join us for some fun on September 2. We are very excited to bring our challenges to you! Our blog address will be http://4craftychicks.blogspot.com and it will be open to everyone very soon.

I can't wait to see you all there!

Sugar and Spice...

Hello - I'm so glad you stopped by!  This week's color challenge over at Picture Perfect Creations is a beautiful one and you could use it for many different types of cards - I'm lovin' the new Concord Crush:

This week's challenge from the girls at Totally Stampalicious is to use at least two different textures on your card (ex: dry emboss, heat emboss, fabric, ribbon, flock etc.).  I thought I'd use Desiree Lollipop again so I went in search of a sketch that would fit and found this simple one from 2 Sketches 4 You:

Recipe - Stamp: Desiree Lollipop (Totally Stampalicious)  Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Concord Crush  Paper: Very Vanilla, Concord Crush, Blushing Bride, Wild Wasabi, SU! DSP  Accessories: Paper piercer, Copics, Very Vanilla satin ribbon, adhesive pearls, Elegant Bouquet embossing folder, Swiss Dots embossing folder

If you'd like to see more of these colors, hop over to see what the rest of the PPC Creators did:
 

Lori Turner

Nicole Anderson

Sandy Tran

Trish Radacs

Jackie Weeks

Tamie Camp

Debbie Marcinkiewicz

Paula McClane

 

I'm sure the gals at Totally Stampalicious have created some amazing textured cards so make sure you stop there too!


See you later!