TSSC364 and RRCB16

Happy Wednesday, peeps!  I have a card for two challenges today; the sketch from Technostamper:

and the Retro Rubber twine or ribbon challenge:

If you’re like me, you make cards and then they don’t get mailed out, or they’re not for the right occasions or whatever!  I am committed to sending out more cards, especially to my TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) friends on their weight loss journey.  We all need an encouraging note to keep us motivated!  So that’s what this card will be for!

I found these gorgeous papers in my stash from a tablet called Stella Rose by MME, and I thought it would be pretty for the sketch.  Since the Retro Rubber wants older stampers, I pulled out SU’s Friends 24-7 from several years ago and stamped the bird and butterflies in SU’s new In Color, Delightful Dijon:

I mounted the papers on some textured cardstock from a very old paper stack; added some Soft Suede and Gold baker’s twine; some sequins; and a couple of organdy roses:

The sentiment banner is from SU’s And Many More, stamped in Soft Suede.  And I wasn’t sure about the Delightful Dijon color, but it’s growing on me…it’s a nice, warm shade and I think I’ll like it for fall!  Thanks for visiting today!

Cassidy asked her mommy to take a selfie of them both!  Cute!

STB20

Happy Friday, peeps! Yesterday was such a lovely day, so much like a vacation, I totally forgot to set up my post!  Love, love, love the sketch from Seize the Birthday for this week:

Again, some lovely papers from MME along with some retired SU stamps take center stage:

I added a little clear get topper to an image I stamped in white, then stamped over top in Pink Passion to imitate the floral image on the paper:

Now if I could just keep my fingerprints off the sticky part, I’d be okay!  If you need info on anything, shoot me an email!   Have a glorious day!

A snap from Dana of the wee one:

Frilly and Funkie

The Funkie Junkie, Linda Coughlin, has started a new challenge called Frilly & Funkie.  The first challenge was yesterday, and I couldn’t wait to play!  Although I love vintage style creations, they do take me forever to do!  Thankfully, their challenges are every other week once they get started!  I printed out a vintage Easter postcard, mounted it on Pool Party card, and added some vintage embellishments:

Most everything was a little scrap from here & there!  There is a little bit of stamping, and I dyed the seam binding with some Pool Party ink.  Here are a couple closeups:

  

If you have any questions about anything on the card, just shoot me an email (be sure to include yours as well so I can answer!). And how about some gymnastics?

 

Thanks for visiting today!

Paper Players Color Challenge 34

Happy Sunday, peeps!  Today Jaydee is hosting our Paper Players challenge, and she has chosen a color challenge:

I love these colors!  But they feel fall-ish and I didn’t want to do fall!  Then I remembered I had wanted to make one of those “ruffle” cards….you know, with the scalloped DP made to look like ruffles.  So here we go:

It’s pretty clean & simple; it didn’t take too long, although had I owned a big scallop border punch or die, it would have taken less time, I’m sure.  I used a 1 3/8” circle punch and punched circles of Cherry Cobbler and Cajun Craze Patterns DP, then layered the pieces along my card to make it look like big scallops!!!  The flourish & sentiment are both from Friends 24-7.  I just received a pretty card using this set, which reminded me it hadn’t been inked up for a while! (Thanks, Cheryl!)   Hope you can play along with us; just check out the Paper Players blog for all the details and the other samples! 

• Stamps:  Friends 24-7
• Paper:  Cherry Cobbler,  WW Textured, Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler & Cajun Craze Patterns DP
• Ink:  Crumb Cake, Cajun Craze
• Acc:  Nestie, Bakers Twine, Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, 1 3/8” Circle Punch