Sunday Christmas Card Challenges #39

"Anything Goes" is the challenge this week at Christmas Card Challenges.  It's a chance to do what you want to do and showcase that project you've had floating around in the back of your mind.  That's just what this one is for me.  When my friend, Karen, visited last month, she brought some of her stamp sets with her and she graciously left her Ornamental Pine Stamp Set with.  I'm going to be so very sad when I have to send it back to her.

Stamp Set:  Ornamental Pine; Inks:  Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive; Card Stock:  Festive Collection 6x6 Bundle (Authentique), Whisper White Thick; Accessories & Tools:  Champagne Rhinestones, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Trimmer.  All Stampin' Up!® products unless otherwise note.

Join us at Christmas Card Challenges for this week's "Anything Goes" challenge.

The sketch I used is from the current Sunday Stamps Challenge.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

CAS(E) this Sketch #137

When I saw the sketch from the CAS(E) this Sketch challenge, I knew exactly what kind of card I wanted to create.  I needed an anniversary card for my son and his wife and I loved the sketch as well as the elegance of the black and white used to map out the sketch.  A couple of punches, a few rhinestones and a spot of color make for a very clean and simple card.

Stamp Set:  Teeny Tiny Wishes; Ink:  Tuxedo Black Memento; Card Stock:  Basic Black, Real Red, Whisper White Thick; Accessories & Tools:  Sweetheart Punch, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack, Rhinestone Flourish (unknown), SNAIL Adhesive, Dimensionals, Stampin' Trimmer.  All Stampin' Up!® products unless otherwise noted.

The sketch I used is from the current CAS(E) this Sketch Challenge.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Sunday Christmas Card Challenges #38

This week's Christmas Card Challenges is an "Anything Goes."  As you may know, I've been re-arranging and re-organizing my craft studio so everything is still in a mess.  I couldn't find what I wanted so, in frustration since I don't handle clutter well and that's what I have at the moment, I used up some of the bits & pieces I found laying around my desk.  There is no stamping on this card other than to ink up the edges with some Vintage Photo.

So, let your imagination take over and see where it leads you.  Have fun and be sure to link up to the challenge and show us what you created.

You can find all the challenge details at Christmas Card Challenges.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Watercooler Challenge #31

Our Watercooler Challenges has a great sketch from Heidi for your creative inspiration.  For me, the lazy, hazy days of Summer are slowly coming to an end as school starts this week and thoughts are drifting ahead to Autumn.  I used the For All Things Stamp Set and the wonderful colors from the Fab Friday Challenge to make this card that celebrates Fall.

Stamp Set:  For All Things; Inks:  Delightful Dijon, Old Olive, Tip Top Taupe; Card Stock:  Blackberry Bliss, Cherry On Top Designer Series Paper Stack, Tangelo Twist, Whisper White Whisper White Thick; Accessories & Tools:  Banner Punch, In Color Accessory Pack - Tangelo Twist Baker's Twine (retired), Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Trimmer

You can find all the challenge details at Watercooler Challenges.

The beautiful colors I used are from the Fab Friday Challenge.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Freshly Made Sketches #200 - It's A Celebration!

Woo!  Hoo!  One of my favorite challenges, Freshly Made Sketches, is celebrating their 200th sketch!  It has been so much fun to participate in their challenges and at times they have really challenged me.  I'm looking forward to the next 200 sketches!

For my card, I chose three of my favorite stamps sets, Butterfly Basics (sentiment), Floral Wings (vine and flowers) and Perpetual Birthday Calendar (butterflies).  Flowers, butterflies and pretty colors.  I think the candy dots and rhinestones just set it off.

Stamp Sets:  Butterfly Basics (sentiment), Floral Wings, Perpetual Birthday Calendar; Inks:  Daffodil Delight, Garden Green, Perfect Plum, Wisteria Wonder; Card Stock:  Whisper White, Whisper White Thick; Accessories & Tools:  Regals Candy Dots (Perfect Plum), Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Dimensionals, Stampin' Trimmer

You can find all the challenge details at Freshly Made Sketches.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Sunday Christmas Card Challenges #37

It's time for this week's Christmas Card Challenge.  We have a photo challenge for you and I'm looking forward to seeing how it inspires you.  For me, it was all about texture.  I pulled the colors from the photo and added the texture using my Decorative Dots Embossing Folder, Boho Chic Embossing Folder and some die-cute felt embellishments.  In the center of my snowflake poinsettia is a little heart brad that I covered with Dazzling Details to give it some sparkle.  I spritzed the snowflake and poinsettia die-cuts with Radiant Rain Shimmering Mist them a little bit of sparkle, too.

Here is a close-up of the snowflake poinsettia.  It shows the shimmer just a wee bit better.

Stamp Set:  White Christmas (sentiment); Ink:  Crumb Cake; Card Stock:  Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Whisper White Thick; Accessories & Tools:  Banner Punch, Boho Chick Embossing Folder, Decorative Dots Embossing Folder, Snowflake Felt Die-Cut (unknown), Poinsettia Felt Die-Cut (unknown), Heart Brad (unknown), Dazzling Details, Radiant Rain Shimmering Mist (Creative Imaginations), SNAIL Adhesive, Dimensionals, Stampin' Trimmer, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine.  All Stampin' Up! products unless noted otherwise.

For all the challenge details, visit Christmas Card Challenges.

The sketch I used is from the Freshly Made Sketches Challenge.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Happy Birthday Cupcake

It feels so good to be back in the craft studio and creating.  I still have more organizing to do but at least I have a clear tabletop to work on again.  Life is good!

For today's card, I used the Cupcake Builder Punch and pulled the colors from the Cherry On Top Designer Series Paper Stack.  It's such a fun punch.

Stamp Set:  Sprinkles of Life; Ink:  Cucumber Crush; Card Stock:  Bermuda Bay, Cherry On Top Designer Series Paper Stack, Crushed Curry, Cucumber Crush, Very Vanilla, Whisper White Thick; Accessories & Tools:  Cupcake Builder Punch, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Trimmer

The sketch I used is from the CAS(E) this Sketch! Challenge.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Colour Me...! Challenge #84

Hello, everyone!  I'm back!  As you may have noticed, I've not done much creating and posting lately.  My youngest son moved his family to Reno, Nevada for a fantastic new job opportunity.  My oldest son returned to Afghanistan.  My favorite oldest granddaughter (she's the only oldest as I only have two granddaughters) also moved to Reno, Nevada.  To top it all off, while I was organizing my craft studio and putting things away in my new craft room cabinets, I bent over to put something into the trash bag and heard my back snap.  It sounded like a gunshot, didn't feel so good, either!  So, long story made a wee bit shorter, I've been down and out for nearly two weeks not able to walk very far, let alone sit for any length of time.  Thankfully, I have a really comfortable recliner that has been my friend for way too long.  Today, I'm pleased to say I'm up and about and was able to finally get a card made for the current Colour Me...! Challenge.

Stamp Sets:  Butterfly Basics, Flower Shop, Simply Sketched (sentiment - retired); Inks:  Cucumber Crush, Tangerine Tango; Card Stock:  Cucumber Crush, Whisper White; Accessories & Tools:  Pansy Punch, Rhinestones (want2scrap), Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Trimmer.  All Stampin' Up! products unless otherwise noted.

The colors I used are from the Colour Me...! Challenge.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Sunday Christmas Card Challenges #36

This week's Christmas Challenge is an "Anything Goes" challenge.  Another simple design as I'm slowly getting my craft studio put back together.  It won't be long and things will be back to normal and I can create to my heart's content.  I hope you join us this week as we'd love to see what you create. 

Stamp Set:  Ornamental Pine (retired); Ink:  Soft Suede;  Card Stock:  Merry Little Christmas Paper Pad (My Mind's Eye), Very Vanilla; Accessories & Tools:  Chocolate Rhinestones (want2scrap), Rhinestone Swirl (want2scrap), SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Trimmer.  All Stampin' Up!® product unless otherwise noted.

All challenge details can be found at Christmas Card Challenges.  We'd love to see what you create!

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Sunday Christmas Card Challenges #35

Hello and welcome to this week's Christmas Card Challenges.  This time we have a color challenge for you.  I kept my design very simple as my craft studio is in a mess and I had a 6"x6" space to work in and let me tell you, that is just not big enough!  I do hope you can play along this week!

Stamp Set:  Christmas Bliss; Ink:  Lost Lagoon; Card Stock:  Whisper White, Whisper White Thick, Winter Frost Designer Series Paper Stack (retired), Silver Paper (unknown); Accessories & Tools:  Stars Collection Framelits Dies, Project Life Cards & Labels Framelits Dies, SNAIL Adhesive, Dimensionals, Pink Rhinestones, Stampin' Trimmer, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine

You can find all the challenge details at Christmas Card Challenges.  We hope you join us and share how you were inspired by this week's color challenge.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha