Spring is Here!

This weeks Stampin' Royalty Challenge is  Picture Inspiration Challenge! 

here is the photo:

I was inspired by the colors, the textures, and the shine :o)

For the most part, this card is pretty simple, but one bit of advice is that i would Die-cut the white panel first, THEN use the embossing folder on it, otherwise you will smoosh your embossing....found that out the hard way ;o)

I heat embossed the sentiment in Silver Embossing powder for the shine, and added a faceted button, inspired by the pretty glass in the picture

Supplies:

Cardstock - Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, Regal Rose

Stamps - Beautiful Birthday

Accessories - Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Silver Embossing Powder, Versamark, White Taffeta Ribbon, Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons, Labels Collection Dies, Adorning Accents Dies

It's a Color Challenge over at Stampin' Royalty this week! Here are the colors:

I used markers to color the individual ties, and the rest pretty much explains itself! 

Supplies:

Ink -Soft Suede

Cardstock -Soft Suede, Pool Party, Summer Starfruit, Whisper White

Stamps - Best Dad Ever

Accessories - Sale-A-Bration Button/Ribbon bundle, Argyle Embossing Folder, Stampin' Write Markers

Clean Baby!

Here is my sample for This Weeks Stampin' Royalty Challenge, which is Clean and Simple! 

I actually was inspired by this card, made by Deanna at Kloset Kreations. Loved her card! Thanks, Deanna, for the inspiration!

Since this card is so simple (and clean!) it doesn't take much explaining, except for the letters...

I used marker to color the individual letters from the "happy birthday" stamp in the "Best Dad Ever" stamp set, then punched them out using the Owl Builder punch. I used the part for the larger parts of the eyes.  I also used my Simply Scored to make some score lines to put the letters across. :o)

Supplies:

Stamps - Best Dad Ever, Button Buddies

Cardstock - Pool Party, So Saffron, Whisper White

Accessories - Owl Builder Punch, Simply Scored, Stamp'n'WriteMarkers (Baja Breeze, Daffodil Delight, Wild Wasabi, Pretty in Pink) Vanilla Ribbon

Here's The Scoop!

Here is my sample card for this weeks Stampin' Royalty Challenge, which is a Sketch Challenge! 

For this one i took a little bit of liberty with the sketch.. i was going to use 3 scoops of ice cream, but it just needed one more ;o)

Supplies:

Cardstock - Pool Party, Pink Pirouette, Very Vanilla, Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose, Rose Red

Ink -StazOn 

Stamps -Create a Cupcake
Accessories - Cupcake Builder Punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Dots Embossing Folder, Lattice Embossing Folder, Apothecary Accents Dies, Labels Collection Framelits, Pearls, Paper Piercer

It's All Black and White

Here is my sample for this weeks Stampin' Royalty Picture Inspiration Challenge! 

Ok, black, white and some pink and a little green! haha! This was pretty simple to put together once i decided how i wanted it. The only thing i think requires explanation is the flower...

I punched out 2 regular and 1 small-ish scalloped circles, sprayed them with water, crumpled them then un-crumpled them, layered them, poked a hole in the middle using my paper piercer, used a brad to hold them together, then stuck a large rhinestone over the brad. i poked another hole in the main panel before adhering it to the cardbase. i have found it difficult to glue paper that had been wet because the fibers keep it from sticking well. so it is best to use a brad to anchor it to the card somehow :o)

Supplies:

Ink - Black Staz-On

Stamps - Beautiful Birthday, Flowering Flourishes

Cardstock - Whisper White, Basic Black, Melon Mambo

Accessories -  Rhinestones, Little Leaves Die, Neutrals Patterned Paper, Scallop Circle Punches, Large Rhinestone, Beautiful Wings Embosslit, 

A Couple Valentines

Here are a couple valentines cards i made, but i didn't want to post them until the recipients had seen them :o)

happy Valentines day to all of you

For the Birds!

This weeks Stampin Royalty Challenge is a Color Challenge! 

In making the cardbase, i folded the cardstock in half first before using the Die cut for the front. then after i die cut it, i ran it through again using the embossing folder. first on the bottom, then the top. the layout was inspired by a card i saw on a craft store advertisement, but i tweaked it to make it unique! 

Supplies:

Cardstock - Melon Mambo, Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight

Ink - Melon Mambo, Tempting Turquoise, Black StazOn

Stamps - Aviary

Accessories - Circle Punches, Boho Blossoms Punch, Rhinestones, Brights Patterned Paper, Adorning Accents Embossing Folders, Adorning Accents Die, Little Leaves Die, Cupcakes Builder Punch (for the centers of flowers)

Everybody Loves Ice Cream!

The theme for this weeks Stampin' Royalty is Birthdays! and this is my sample card for this week :o)

The ice cream cone was made by hand...i had punched out a large circle, traced it onto a piece of lightweight chipboard (i used the backing from a package of dimensionals)and then drew the bottom portion of the ice cream freehand. i cut this out and will use it as a template for future purposes. for the topping, i just punched out a circle of the same size, then trimmed the bottom to look like drips then layered it on top! the cone portion was easy... just made a triangle. 

I embossed the sentiment in White Embossing Powder and added lines with my white Gel Pen. If i make this card again i will probably just layer panels for the sentiment instead of drawing lines, but it worked for the moment. 

Supplies:

Ink - Versamark

Stamps - You're Amazing

Cardstock - Tangerine Tango, Rasperry Ripple, Primrose Petals

Accessories - Circle Punch, Bakers Twine in Cherry Cobbler, Patterned Paper, Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Lattice Embossing Folder, Subtles Buttons, 

Pink and Polka Dots

Here is my sample for this weeks Stampin' Royalty Challenge! 

the Challenge was Polka Dots. I LOVE polka dots!  

I saw these GORGEOUS cards made by Angie Leach at Too Cool Stamping, and was inspired to make the above card. 

to make the polka dot background, i just punched out different size circles (great way to use scraps!) and glued them on a panel. I then put the panel and polka dots into an embossing folder and then through my Big Shot! The Sentiment was stamped then "cake" was filled in with White Gel Pen. The rest is pretty easy and probably doesn't need much explaining. just a lot of layering and adding ribbon and a bow!

 Supplies:

Cardstock - Regal Rose, Pretty in Pink, Whisper 

Ink - Staz-On, Regal Rose

Stamps - Bring on the Cake, Easy Events

Accessories - Rhinestones, Subtles Buttons, (retired) Patterned Paper, Lattice Embossing Folder, Scallop Edge Punch, Circle Punches, White Taffeta Ribbon, White Gel Pen, Large Scallop Punch, Pretty in Pink Stampin Write Marker, Blender Pen

Kick Off Your Shoes!

This weeks Stampin' Royalty Challenge is a Sketch Challenge! 

For this one, I wanted a really close mat for the circles, so after punching out the main circles, i then cut the mats by hand.  circles are really hard to cut, even with a guide, so what i did was the uneven parts, i used my sanding block to kind of even it out. I also used the markers on my stamps to give it them a two-toned look.  

Supplies:

Cardstock - Crumb Cake, Midnight Muse, 

Ink - Midnight Muse & Chocolate Chip Markers 

Stamps - Dapper Dad, Delightful Dozen

Accessories - Midnight Muse & Chocolate Chip Markers, Metallic Brads, Circle Punches, Argyle Embossing Folder, In colors Patterned Paper, Print Poetry DSP Stack, 

Here's Some Happy for Your Birthday!

Here is my sample for this weeks Stampin' Royalty, which is a Picture Inspiration Challenge! 

This card was fairly easy to put together, but the 2 things i should mention is how i used white embossing powder for the 'happy birthday' and for the 'H' and 'B'  i first adhered the patterned paper to a scrap piece of chipboard, then used my die cuts and Big Shot to cut them out, and give the letters some sturdiness. :o)

Supplies:

Stamps - Best Dad Ever

Cardstock - Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip, Pool Party, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White

Accessories - Chevron Embossing Folder, White Embossing Powder, Versamark, Neutrals Brads, Neutrals DSP, Brights DSP, In Colors DSP, Typeset Alphabet Bigz Die

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Never Too Early to Send Some Love!

My project for this weeks Stampin' Royalty Challenge is kind of a Velentines card, but can be given anytime i suppose! 

The nice thing about sketches is you can take it as inspiration and just go with it!  My sample card is kind of loosely based on the sketch... i kind of had to improvise as i was building it. But it turned out cute, i think. It is pretty in real life because it sparkles and all...and i love sparkly things! 

Be sure to use this weeks sketch, make a project, and head over to Stampin' Royalty and post your project! we would love to see what you do! 

Supplies:

Ink:  Real Red

Cardstock: Real Red, Whisper White

Stamps: Seasonal Sayings, Patterned Party

Accesories: Polka Dot Patterned Paper, Silver Glimmer Paper, Rhinestones, Simply Scored, Fashionable Hearts Embosslit

Merry & Bright!

Here is another MDS project for this weeks Stampin' Royalty Challenge, which is a color challenge!

What i really like about this page is how i used the snowflakes in white against a white background, but with shadows...it gives it an embossed or textured look.  it adds a subtle element without being overpowering! 

Sweets for the Sweet!

My Christmas/Winter themed project for last weeks Stampin' Royalty Challenge! 

Last year, my daughter helped make an adorable gingerbread house, and i of course took pictures of the construction :o)  

Have i mentioned how much i love My Digital Studio?  I do, I do!! That is how i made the fun little page. And oh my goodness, the things you can do with it now!!!! especially the part about being able to color your stamps with different colors! Oh my, how happy it makes me! That is how i did the Sentiment stamp on this page. It was a lot of fun making this page! 

Christmas Blessings!

Christmas came up so quick this year, didn't it? 

It sure feels that way to me! well, i know we have a few more weeks, but i feel like just yesterday it was summer! 

This weeks Stampin' Royalty Challenge is a Picture Inspiration Challenge! I fell in love with the picture when i saw it! There is so much in that one image that I could use for inspiration for many, many cards! and for holiday decorating, too! 

Supplies:

Cardstock - Naturals White, Brushed Gold, Sahara Sand

Ink - Stazon

Stamps - More Merry Messages,

Accessories - Framed tulips Folder, Bird Builder Punch, Holiday Collection Framelits Die, Neutrals Patterned Paper