FMS45 - Bordering on Romance & Poka Dot Parade

Design Team member Cindy Hall over at Freshly Made Sketches is the hostess for the week who created this sketch and brought us these fun shapes to play with.

I wish....I wish.... my little 10 month old would get his top teeth in soon so he could sleep through a little more and not have so much pain. I think it's almost out since it looks like a blister on the top gum..at least one...will see soon. Back to the card now.

If you would like to join the fun, you can click here to go directly to the challenge. Here is mine below:

I know this stamp set has been out for awhile, Bordering on Romance, but I just bought it myself and wanted to work on some coloring so here you go. I did incorporate one of the new DSP called Polka Dot Parade along with some Marina Mist & Rose Red cardstock.

I just love this flower and what a wonderful chance to color with my markers and the Aqua Painter. Colors used were: Pink Pirouette, Blushing Bride, Rose Red, Certainly Celery, Wild Wasabi, Bashful Blue, Marina Mist along with So Saffron. Almost the entire collection of Subtles when I look now. SU Watercolor paper was used for this.

For the ribbon, I used 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon in Pear Pizzaz (now retired) along with punching out a little white flower with the Boho Blossoms Punch. Added a little button from the Twitterpated collection (retired). Need to buy more buttons.

As always, I did use Stampin Dimensionals under the Circles and for the sentiment, I used the stamp set: Apothecary Art. Hope you enjoy and have fun creating!!

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Mojo Monday 248 - Comfort Cafe & Apothecary Art

Another week at Mojo Monday, MOJO248, with another sketch. This week designed by Carole Burrage. Since it's the beggining of the month, it's contest week where you have a chance to win some Verse Stamps up to 7 winners max. Click here to go directly to the challenge.

Most importantly, have fun with the sketch. I was glad myself to work on a card after having a horrible week dealing with an ear infection and taking alot of meds. Therefore always nice to create something and now working on more. 

Here is mine below: 

This time around, I used Natural Composition Specialty paper as my base. It's so nice up close and gorgeous look that includes a raised embossed glossy patterns that is printed on heavy-weight natural paper

Once again, trying to challenge myself with different color combinations that I don't normally use, but the Regal collection is starting to be very fun. This time, it's Cajun Craze along with one of the new in-colors: Summer Starfruit. DSP is Comfort Cafe which goes so nicely with Early Espresso, one of my favorite colors.

Here is a close up of the Natural Composition with the embossed image. For the butterfly, I used the embosslit called: Beautiful Wings and added some Basic Pearls.  

Other tools used to complete this card was Stampin Dimensionals under the center Labels Collection Framelit and under the Early Espresso retangle. Ribbon was 3/8" Stitched Satin in Summer Starfruit. Scallop Edge Border Punch and markers for coloring the center. Hope you enjoy and have fun creating!!

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FMS41 - Sketch - Apothecary Art with Twitterpated

Another week, another sketch. This time a sketch design by the talented Team Designer, Cindy Hall over at the Freshly Made Sketches . If you would like to join, click here to go directly to the challenge.

Here is mine:

What's new from the catalog in this card? Color...which one? Primrose Petals along with the 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon in Early Espresso.

Here I used the set: Apothecary Art and stamped it down onto watercolor paper first using StazOn Ink so I could color away with my Aqua Painter using Primrose Petals and Old Old ink. Added some Basic Pearls on top of the roses for final touch.

Other supplies used were: Stampin Dimensionals under the Framelits Labels Die, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Early Espresso and Blushing Bride (retired) cardstock, DSP Twitterpated and some Basic Pearls on the corners.

Hope you Enjoy and have Fun Creating!!

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Pals Blog Hop Feb 2012 - Occassions Mini Catalog & Sale-A-Bration

It's the occasion of the year as the Stampin' Pretty Pals share some fabulous cards and projects featuring Stampin' Up!'s Occasion Mini and Sale-A-Bration products on today's Pals Blog Hop!

You've probably hopped over from Sue Bendinsky at My Color Creations  I'm stop number 7 on the Pals Hop and I'm glad you hopped in! I'll help you "hop along" from blog to blog where you'll find great ideas for paper projects showcasing Stampin' Up!'s Occasion Mini and Sale-A-Bration products from the Stampin' Pretty Pals!

Should you hop off course, simply click on any of the links in the Pals Hop Line-up below and you'll be back on track.

From the Mini Occassions come the new Framelits Dies which are hard to resist. This one is called the Labels collection. Also, showing off one of the brand new stamp sets called: Apothecary Art. I really love how they match up hand an hand.

DSP is also from the Occassions Mini Catalog called: Attic Boutique and one of my favorites. For the ribbon, I used Crumb Cake 1/2" Seam Binding along with lots of basic pearls as you can see in the picture below.

For the coloring, I used the Watercolor Wonder Crayons which are fabulous especially when your trying to match up colors.  

For this card, I used one of the Sale-A-Bration stamp sets called: Fresh Vintage and used an Embossed Resist technique to create this one. Almost was able to get all of the different images from this stamp set on this one card, but missing only one, a postage.

Here is a close up of one of the images from the set. First I heat embossed with clear embossing powder all of the images onto the card, than I pick up a stamping sponge and sponged the entire card with Marina Mist ink.  

Here, I used the Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch to help me add a few flowers onto the card. My luck was that it was a perfect match for a couple of the images from the set, including the middle flower which I used Cherry Cobbler ink for the center. 

Now hop along for more inspiring ideas from Leah O'Brien at Leah's Stampin' Corner, stop number 8 on the Occasions Mini & Sale-A-Bration Pals Blog Hop! Thanks for "hopping" by!

1. Nancy Gleason at My Stampin' Space
2. Leslie Davis at Ellalicious Elements
3. Emily Steggell at Stamping With Emily
4. Mary Fish at Stampin' Pretty
5. Angela Richwine at Stampin' Away with Angela
6. Sue Bendinsky at My Color Creations
7. Mikki Sarkisyan at Mikki's Creative Corner
8. Leah O'Brien at Leah's Stampin' Corner
9. Rae Harper at Wild West Paper Arts
10. Mike Funke at Stampin-Style
11. Maxine Conrad at Stamp to the MAX!
12. Nina Dee at Deesigns by Nina Dee
13. Jennifer Takacs at My Stampin' Blog
14. Maggie Mata at MaggieMadeCards
15. Julie Trevett-Smith at The Stampin' Affair!
16. Patti MacLeith at Papercrafts by Patti
17. Tricia Barber at My Stampin' Blog
18. Ann Schach at The Stampin' Schach
19. Beth Beard at My Little Craft Blog
20. Kim Luithle at Kim's Stampin Stuff
21. Susan Lankford at Stamp and Scrap with Susan
22. Kim Czenszak at Live Love Stamp
23. Christy Q at Schnauzer Crafts Creations
24. Dawn Tidd at Tiddbits from Dawn
25. Nicole Watt at Impressions By Nicole
26. Angie Blake at Angie's Musings
27. Linda Fisher at Linda's Stampin Loft
28. Sandie Conner at Pretty Provisions

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Mojo Monday 222 - Happy Birthday with Attic Boutique, Apothecary Art, & Vintage Vogue

Happy New Year 2012 to everyone and what best but to join with a sketch at the Mojo Monday, MOJO222. This week it's the start of a new month and it's Mojo Madness Contest with a sketch design by Julee Tilman and where they will select 1 winner for every 50 entries to win some beautiful Verse Stamps, max seven winners. 

Easy to join, click here to go directly to the challenge. Here is my card below.......

I must say I really enjoyed this sketch and had fun with the new DSP from the Occassions Mini Catalog called: Attic Boutique along with the sentiment from the new Apothecary Art stamp set.

Here I was able to combine several different patterned paper from this set along with using the 2 3/8" Scallop Circle and the 1 3/4" Circle Punch. The flower comes from the stamp set: Vintage Vogue and was raised up by using stampin dimensionals. For the leaves, I used the Blossom Petals Punch along with the matching stamp set: Build A Blossom.

Isn't this sentiment so cute? It comes from the new stamp set Apothecary Art in Early Espresso. Also, this paper coordinates with Poppy Parade, Pool Party, Soft Suede, Daffodil Delight, Very Vanilla, Whisper White, but also Early Espresso which I used for this card as my base. To finish off the card, I dressed it up with basic pearls.

If you haven't joined yet at the Mojo Monday, click here and go directly to the challenge. I hope you enjoyed today's card and have a great start for this upcoming year. Let me know your thoughts. 

Complete List of Supplies:

• Stamp Set - Apothecary Art (125527) C, Vintage Vogue (118598) C, Build A Blossom (121994) C
• Inks - Early Espresso (119670), Poppy Parade (119782)
• Cardstock - Whisper White, Early Espresso, Pool Party, Poppy Parade 
• DSP - Attic Boutique (125407) 
• Other- Stampin Dimensionals (104430),  Basic Pearl (119247), 
• Punches - 2 3/8" Scallop Circle (118874), 1 3/4" Circle (119850), Blossom Petals (121808) 

Apothecary Art (125525) W (125527) C

Vintage Vogue (118598) C

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