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Here are a few challenge cards for today........

This first one is for Jimmi's Featured Stamper Challenge. Sherry has a fabulous gallery!! I chose this one: Tiny Trinity Hello Isn't is adorable??
Recipe:
Paper: SEI dp
Accessories: Honey pie rub-ons, offray ribbon, sewing machine

The next one is for today's Inspiration Challenge.
Recipe:

Stamps: believe

Paper: October Afternoon dp, PTI

Ink: memento

Accessories: copics, buildabrad, circle punch, sewing machine, PTI ribbon, prima

5 more challenges to do and post...do you think I will get them done????

Hello, Featured Stamper!

The featured stamper over at SCS is Lazylizard, aka Liz. What a fun gallery! I picked her Santa Sweet Santa card to case. I changed the colors, paper, and stamps but kept the same fun layout.
Recipe:
Stamps: eco chic, tiny trinity
Paper: real red, PTI white, dutch girl
Ink: memento
Accessories: offray ribbon, rain dots

BOO!

I was so excited to see fellow Great Swap Girl, JESSIE, as today's featured stamper on SCS. She is just the sweetest and has superb crafting talent!! I love how she adds those little details! :-) I picked her adorable Make A Wish card. I kept her layout. Jessie's card was for the Dare To Be Dirty Challenge last month so I thought it only appropriate to add some bling and make this card fit the Fan Club Theme: All That Glitters. I used my Haunted (Cosmo Cricket) stamps! I am so excited that Cosmo has stamps for ALL 3 of their new lines. :-) The Haunted line is so classy, elegant, and SPOOKY! :-)
Recipe:
Stamps: Haunted (Cosmo Cricket)
Paper: PTI Kraft, Haunted dp (Cosmo Cricket)
Ink: memento, really rust
Accessories: May Arts ribbon, sponge dauber, 1 3/8" circle punch, icons, black thread, sewing machine, nestabilities

Simplicity

Today's Featured Stamper over at SCS is Jennifer. I love all her SWEET creations! :-) I picked this card to case: Thanks.....I Needed That. Again, I used my new Unity Stamps! I also played around a bit more with some more of my Cupcake Scrapshop Kit.
Recipe:
Stamps: gratitude = joy (Unity)
Paper: creamy caramel, whisper white, scenic route dp
Ink: close to cocoa, taken with teal
Accessories: copics, gingham ribbon

Rain or Shine

So I finally am at my craft desk! I have been having some fun with my new nestabilities and a fabulous collection of Jacksonbelle Embellishment things....a happy mail day for me! This one is for tomorrow's featured stamper on SCS. I picked Nutsymuhl's Rain or Shine card. This is the first time I have inked up this MFT set, it was sent to me mistakenly, aren't I lucky? I changed the colors, added some sewing, and used a word window for the sentiment. Copics color those pretties flowers so nicely! :-)
Recipe:
Stamps: Rain or Shine
Paper: Cupcake dp (Basicgrey), basic gray, real red, whisper white
Ink: real red, basic black
Accessories: real red ribbon, nestabilities, copics, pretties kit, flower fusion, fire rhinestones, sewing machine, word window punch

Great Featured Swapper: Jackie

A fantastic swap group that I belong to, Great Swaps Girls, started a blog and is now hosting challenges. In addition to a weekly challenge, there will also be featured stamper. This week, our first go at it, the featured stamper is Jackie. She is such a talent! I always am in awe at her amazing creations! I happily choose this card to case: One Layer Card. I substituted red for burgundy, switched out cuttlebug folders, added rhinestone stickers, and changed the sentiment.
Recipe:
Stamps: Many Happy Returns
Paper: kraft, whisper white
Ink: real red
Accessories: word window punch, hibiscus rhinestone singles (Me & My Big Ideas), cuttlebug, red ribbon

A Little Sparkle in the Garden

I was so excited to order this set at the last MFT release but, amazingly, this is the first time I have inked it up!! My husband needs a bunch of thank you cards this week and one of them is an avid gardener. This card is also for today's featured stamper on SCS, sparklegirl. What an amazing gallery!! I changed the colors and stamp sets but kept the basic layout of this card: I Just Heard
This card is also for today's Celebrate MFT April O8.

Recipe:
Stamps: Can Ya Dig It? (MFT), mixed messages (PTI)
Paper: ruby red, blue bayou, blue bayou dp, whisper white, boxer dp (basicgrey)
Ink: brilliance graphite black, blue bayou, close to cocoa
Accessories: silver hodgepodge, stickles, copics, blue bayou ribbon

Featured Stampers

I really do hate missing the SCS challenges. Sometimes, in order to get them done, you have to double up!
This first card is for today's featured stamper, Kharmagirl! She has such a beautiful gallery! I decided on this card: Thinking of You. I kept the basic layout and the sentiment but changed the stamp, paper, colors, and added ribbon. The ribbon is stacked for Monday's Technique Lover's Challenge: Stacked ribbon.
Recipe:
Stamps: tulips (american art stamps), circle of friendship
Paper: sugared dp (basicgrey), pretty in pink, chocolate chip, whisper white
Ink: brilliance graphite black, chocolate chip
Accessories: olive satin ribbon (offray), pink grosgrain ribbon (offray), glazed brads (basicgrey), corner rounder, 1 3/8" circle punch, 1 1/4" circle punch, 1" circle punch, sponge dauber, copics (0, C-1, E00, RV21, R32, R35, YG06, YG11, YG95), blender pen

This card is for last week's featured stamper, Kristi. This was a new gallery for me and it took some time to actually decide on a card amongst all the gorgeous creations! I finally picked Timeworn Trim. I also used a basicgrey rub on for the sentiment. This was last week's Way To Use It Challenge: Now Here's the Rub.
Recipe:
Stamps: tart & tangy
Paper: creamy caramel, rose red, whisper white, chocolate chip
Ink: rose red, old olive
Accessories: two scoops rub-ons (basicgrey), chocolate brads, ribbon (American craft)

Happy to Case Laura

Yesterday's Featured Stamper is the talented Laura! I was immediately drawn to this one: Ruby Red Blossom Verve. I really like the new Verve sets so couldn't resist the opportunity to ink them up! I changed the colors, sentiment, and layout a little bit. I am in LOVE with my new copics! They are SO gorgeous! Thank you, AJ, for enabling me! Good thing I don't live in the Seattle area or I would be back at Impress buying another 10! :-)
Recipe:
Stamps: happy thoughts, thankful blossoms
Paper: gable green, blush blossom, whisper white, basic black
Ink: brilliance graphite black
Accessories: celery ribbon, scallop punch, 1 3/8" circle punch, polka dot brads (AB), copics, corner rounder

***edited*** I used copic ciaos markers on this card. Here are the numbers: RV21, R32 for the flowers, YG11 & YG06 for the leaves, and C-1 to blend.

A Pickle Tree Hi!

I LOVE today's featured stamper on SCS! It is the ONE & ONLY Amy! She is so creative and sweet! I picked this card to case: Hi. I changed the color combination and stamp set.
Recipe:
Stamps: travel (rubber soul)
Paper: brilliant blue, whisper white, prints pack dp
Ink: taken with teal
Accessories: star punch, 1" circle punch, 3/4" circle punch, paper piercer, white gel pen, fuzzy felt stickers (KI Memories), ribbon (KI Memories)

Whispered Case

Today's Featured Stamper on SCS is BeckyTE. It took me a long time to decide which card to case. I finally settled on Whispered. I changed the colors and stamps but kept the basic layout. I love how this layout really shows off the sentiment!
Recipe:
Stamps: Live your Dream
Ink: regal rose, old olive, chocolate chip
Paper: infuse dp (basicgrey), regal rose, whisper white
Accessories: flower fusion, regal rose ribbon, vintage brad

Happy Case

Today's Featured Stamper on SCS is Paris. I just loved this adorable b-day card: Cuttlebug Birthday. I changed the color combination and stamp set but kept the rest the same.
Recipe:
Stamps: How Sweet It Is!
Paper: tempting turquoise, old olive, brocade blue, whisper white
Ink: basic black, old olive
Accessories: cuttlebug, olive brads, ticket corner punch, olive ribbon, stampin dimensionals, prismacolor pencils, mineral spirits

CASE of Mary

Tomorrow's featured stamper is Mary, aka Petal Pusher on SCS. She has a fabulous gallery!! I picked this beauty: Stems with a Twist
I changed the stamp set, used some designer paper, switched ribbons, and added a build a brad. I really need to use more of these rub-ons! :-) I am just not in the habit of using them but they are so easy to use and they make cards go so quick!
Recipe:
Stamps: so many scallops
Paper: chocolate chip, olive press dp, very vanilla
Ink: old olive
Accessories: theater ribbon originals, build a brad, 1/2" circle punch, scallop punch, love & happiness rub-ons, paper piercer

Fancy Free Summer Picnic

I was so excited to see tomorrow's Featured Stamper on SCS! It is the amazing Mary Jo! She has such fascinating cards! I picked this one: Life Is Beautiful. I ended up changing the colors a bit, the dp and stamp set. I also added some rhinestones.
Recipe:
Stamps: tart & tangy, many happy returns, so many scallops
Paper: bashful blue, real red, summer picnic dp, whisper white
Ink: old olive, real red
Accessories: fire rhinestones, olive twill, olive grosgrain ribbon, scallop punch, 1 3/8" circle punch, corner rounder, crystal brads (Amanda Blu), paper piercer

Featured Stamper Catch Up

I have missed a couple of the featured stampers so I thought I would play catch up since ALL the boys are napping! :-)
The first one is for this week's Featured Stamper, Becky. I chose to case this card here. I substituted pomegranate for the turquoise, changed the stamp sets and the hardware.
Recipe:
Stamps: kind thoughts, live your dream
Paper: purely pomegranate, whisper white, basic black, old olive
Ink: purely pomegranate, old olive
Accessories: pewter hodgepodge hardware, oval punch, ticket corner punch, stampin dimensionals

The second card is for FS53: Sarah Green. She has an amazing gallery. I really wanted to play more with my Life's A Breeze set and I thought this was the perfect match. Here is the card I cased: for baby O. Isn't it adorable? Not sure I did her card any justice but it was fun trying! I changed the stamp set and the ribbon.
Recipe:
Stamp: life's a breeze, something fishy
Paper: cameo coral, soft sky, chocolate chip, whisper white
Ink: soft sky, cameo coral, chocolate chip
Accessories: scallop punch, 1 3/8" circle punch, 1 1/4" circle punch, sherbet ribbon originals, coral brads, ticket corner punch

This card is a case of the amazing Renee, featured stamper 52. I changed the stamp set and simplified the card a little. Here is the beautiful original: Oh, So Lovely!
Recipe:
Stamps: stitched exotics
Paper: groovy guava, whisper white, soft sky, blue bayou
Ink: purely pomegranate, wild wasabi, groovy guava
Accessories: white brads, 3/4" circle punch, corner rounder, bayou ribbon

One of a Kind Pam

Sunday's featured stamper, Pam, has an amazing gallery! I just love the card I cased so much that I didn't change much about it! I switched the pink and white, changed the sentiment a bit, and omitted the flowers.
Recipe:
Stamps: One of a Kind
Paper: berry bliss dp, whisper white, pretty in pink, chocolate chip
Ink: chocolate chip
Accessories: white brad, chocolate satin ribbon, boho blossom punch, white gel pen, oval punch, 1 1/4" circle punch, 1 3/8" circle punch

Everything Kathy

Today's Featured Stamper is KathyC. What a lovely gallery!! I just love this challenge. Every stamper has their own style or way of putting everything together. I choose a very vintage card to case. This card of Kathy's was for Mojo Monday #20 so the great sketch came from Poetic Artistry! I am not a hat pin gal and I don't really sponge often so this was just the CHALLENGE for me. I used the Always stamp set, added some pearls to the hat pin, and used circles in the bottom squares.
Recipe:
Stamps: Always
Paper: bravo burgundy, basic black, very vanilla, ginger blossom dp
Ink: bravo burgundy
Accessories: sponge dauber, pretties kit, vanilla taffeta ribbon, 3/4" circle punch

Always

Today's featured stamper on SCS is Veronica. She has a wonderful gallery! I actually put this card into my favorites last week so the choice was super easy for me! I changed the colors and the stamp set. Love this Always set!!
Recipe:
Stamps: Always, Happiness
Paper: chocolate chip, spring break dp, whisper white, soft sky
Ink: chocolate ship, pumpkin pie, soft sky
Accessories: round tab punch, sponge dauber, embossing powder, striped pumpkin ribbon, pumpkin brads

The Sweetest Thing

Today's featured stamper on SCS is Nancy! She has such an amazing gallery! It took me forever to choose a card. I finally decided on Zoofari so I could use some of my new acrylic. This is It's A Jungle Out There by My Favorite Things. I changed the color combination, added some rub-ons, scallops, and ribbon.
Recipe:
Stamps: It's A Jungle Out There (MFT)
Paper: basic gray, whisper white, groovy guava dp, blue bayou, blue bayou dp, rose red dp
Ink: basic black, rose red, groovy guava, blue bayou
Accessories: 1 3/8" circle punch, stampin dimensionals, corner rounder, rose red brads, eastern elegance rub-ons, groovy guava ribbon, blender pen

Take 2 Tuesday

I loved the layout from dlound's card that I cased on Sunday so much that I had to do it again! It is a perfect way to show off some gorgeous BasicGrey paper! This was such a simple card but so fun to make. The sentiment is from eastern elegance rub-ons by SU! I am anxious to get my hands on some more of their new rub-ons soon! I used the mellow basicgrey paper for the build a brad too. I really enjoy the white space, a new thing for me!
Recipe:
Stamps: none
Paper: certainly celery, apricot appeal, tempting turquoise, whisper white, mellow (Basicgrey)
Accessories: real red 5/8" ribbon, build a brad, 3/4" circle punch, real red brads, oval punch, real red marker, eastern elegance rub-ons