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A Picture is Worth a Thousand Cards

This week at Stampin' Royalty, the challenge is a Picture Inspiration

I really like the feel of the pictures in the collage, very soft and serene. There are so many things to take inspiration from, and so many pretty details for the eye to feast on. 

What will inspire you? 

We would love to see what you come up with! 

Using My Colors!

Stampin' Royalty's challenge this week is a Color Challenge, and it was a challenge for me to use them! not so much that i had trouble with the colors, it was just cutting into my cardstock and patterned paper, and especially that fabulous button! I am kind of funny that way! i need to force myself to stop hoarding!! 

The colors are Midnight Muse, Gumball Green, and Summer Starfruit.  I had made a mask for the flower so i could sponge around it with the green. I VERY lightly sponged more of the blue on the flower just to give it a little color. I layered the butterfly, added a pearl and a button. this card was actually pretty easy to make,. but turned out really pretty, i think!

Supplies:

Cardstock - Midnight Muse, Naturals white, Summer Starfruit

Ink - Gumball Green, Midnight Muse

Stamps - Bring on the Cake, Blooming with Kindness

Accessories - Butterfly Punch, Pearls, In Color Dahlias, Adorning Accents Edgelits, In Color DSP, 

For my Wonderful Mother

This is my sample card for this weeks Stampin' Royalty challenge! 

It's a picture Inspiration Challenge, and here is the image:

I really loved this picture, and there is so much you can draw inspiration from! the things that stood out most to me were the bird plate, and the cute picture frame. 

I stamped a Very Vanilla panel with the flower stamp in Riding Hood Red first, then ran it through the Tulip Frame embossing folder, then i used my Simply Scored to make the straight frame on the inside. after that, it was pretty easy...stamp the images in Soft Suede, then using my blender pens, i color them, cut them out, and sponge the edges lightly with Riding Hood Red. This card was really not that complicated, it just looks like it was! 

Supplies:

Cardstock - Riding Hood Red, Very Vanilla

Ink - Riding Hood Red, Soft Suede

Stamps - Nature Walk, Elements of Style, Delightful Dozen

Accessories - Labels Collection Framelits, Paper Piercer,  Framed Tulips Embossing Folder, Simply Scored, Pearls

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B is for Baby!

Here is my submission for this weeks Stampin' Royalty Challenge, which is a Baby Theme! 

This was actually pretty easy to put together once i figured out how i wanted to place everything.

I colored the stamp with markers, then paper pieced the sail portion, then added a button and a cute little heart :o)

The letter was die cut first, then run through the embossing folder secondly. i used the corner rounder on all of the image panels.

Supplies -

Ink - Marina Mist

Stamps - Moving Forward, Petite Pairs

Cardstock - Bashful Blue, Marina Mist, Certainly Celery. Not Quite Navy, Whisper White

Accessories - Chevron Embossing Folder, Midnight Muse Stitched Satin Ribbon, Subtles Buttons, Typeset Alphabet Die, Stamp'n'Write Markers, Argyle Embossing Folder, Owl builder punch (for little heart) Corner Rounder

Pretty in Ribbons and Pearls

This weeks Theme at Stampin' Royalty is Ribbons and Pearls!

Here is my card using both of those wonderful little items!

This card was actually pretty easy, but i should explain that the blue part behind the main sentiment was done by using the actual Die to trace the outside of it onto the Midnight Muse cardstock, then cut out to make the mat. 

Supplies: 

Cardstock - Midnight Muse, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla

Ink - Midnight Muse

Stamps -Bring on the Cake, Daydream Medallions

Accessories - Midnight Muse Stitched Satin Ribbon, Pearls, Print Poetry DSP, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Large Oval Punch

Another Masculine Birthday Card!

This weeks challenge at Stampin' Royalty is a Sketch Challenge! 

I know my main image is a little off-kilter....believe me, it is the thing that sticks out to me most in this picture! haha! The camera seems to really make it more prominent too! 

I used markers to color the stamp, and the Cupcake Builder Punch for the Candles. I used Silver Glimmer Paper for the flames. :o)

Supplies:

Cardstock - Summer Starfruit, Midnight Muse, Whisper White

Stamps - Delightful Dozen

Accessories - Circle Punches, Houndstooth Embossing Folder, Cupcake Builder Punch, Print Poetry DSP,   1-1/4" Scallop Circle Punch, Midnight Muse Stitched Ribbon, Silver Glimmer Paper, Stamp'n'Write Markers

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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,