Perfect Plum Rose

Today finds me combating the rainy day blues with time spent in my craft studio.  What better way to pass the time as my little corner of the world gets a much need drink of water.

The Stampin' Royalty color challenge and the CAS(E) this Sketch! challenge combined beautifully for this simple but elegant wedding card.

The card base is Whisper White as is the layer that was cut to highlight the elements of the sketch.  I sponged just on the edges of each piece with Perfect Plum ink to give the layer some definition.  The Perfect Plum rose was cut using the Rose Garden Thinlits Dies.  On a scrap piece of Whisper White, I stamped the label outline in Wild Wasabi ink.  Then, I stamped the sentiment from the Rose Wonder stamp set using Perfect Plum ink.  The label was cut using the Rose Garden Thinlits Dies and popped up with Dimensionals.  I added three gold rhinestones to finish off the card.

The sketch I used is from CAS(E) this Sketch! Challenge.  For all the challenge details, click the image below.

The colors I used are from the Stampin' Royalty Challenge.  For their challenge details, click the image below.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Flowers to say Thank You

Two of my favorite challenges always come due on the same day, so what better way to join them than to combine the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches and the colors from Color Throwdown.  I think they came together rather nicely, don't you?

On a base of Whisper White cardstock, I added a layer of Night of Navy followed by another layer of Whisper White.  The stamp I used is from the April 2016 Paper Pumpkin kit.  It was a bonus stamp set in the kit and, considering I love flowers, I totally love it!  The flowers were stamped in Crushed Curry ink and the flower stems, flower centers and sentiment were stamped in Night of Navy ink.  The center of the flowers have clear Bitty Buttons with a Rhinestone Basic Jewel over it.  Then, I added a few more Rhinestone Basic Jewels to finish it off. 

For today's card, I used the sketch I used is from Freshly Made Sketches challenge.

For today's card, I used the colors I used are from Color Throwdown.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Watercooler Wednesday Challenges #65

Hurray for "Anything Goes!"  That's right, it's whatever you want to share for this week's Watercooler Wednesday Challenges.  I've been making lots of flowers lately so decided to keep them blooming for this card.

The card base is Night of Navy to which I added a layer of Whisper White that I embossed using the Honeycomb Embossing Folder.  The flowers and leaves are all cut using the Botanical Builder Framelits Dies.  For the flowers I used Perfect Plum, Rose Red, Marina Mist and the Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper Stack.  The leaves are Wild Wasabi.  The centers of the flowers are the Metal Rimmed Pearls.  For the label, I punched the Scalloped Oval Punch and the Large Oval Punch from Whisper White.  The sentiment is from the Floral Wings stamp set and stamped using Rose Red ink. 

For all the challenge details and to share your project, visit Watercooler Wednesday Challenges.  We'd love to have you join us.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Bright Spring Flowers

As you know I really love combining two challenges together and today, Color Throwdown and Freshly Made Sketches came together wonderfully.  Even if I do say so myself.  :-)

The flowers are made from felt and while it is not showing well in the photo, the white flower layer is actually glitter felt so there is a little sparkle to the flowers.  In the center I added a Silver Mini Brad.  They are cut using the Petal Pop-Ups 2 Dies from Taylored Expressions.

The sentiment layer was cut using the Build a Scene - Calendar Dies which is also from Taylored Expressions.  The line of Old Olive is the little picket fence that comes in that set of dies.  I cut out four of them to get the width and height I needed for that layer.  The sentiment is from the Rose Wonder stamp set and stamped using Basic Black Archival ink.

And there you have it.  A bright, cheerful clean and simple card that shouts of the flowers of Spring.

The colors I used are from the Color Throwdown Challenge.

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

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Christmas Card Challenges #21

It's  "Anything Goes" week at Christmas Card Challenges.  For my card I again used one of the Christmas 3 x 4 Watercolor Panels from Taylored Expressions.  The background paper is from the Graphic 45 Twelve Days of Christmas Paper Pad attached to the Whisper White card base.  For a bit of color, I added three strips of the 1" Cherry Cobbler Sheer Linen Ribbon.  Rhinestone Basic Jewels finished out the card.

For all the challenge details and to share your project, visit Christmas Card Challenges.  We'd love to have you join us.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Wacky Watercooler April 2016 Blog Hop

Hello!  I'm so glad you could make it to our Wacky Watercooler April Blog Hop.  We are focusing on the 2014-2016 In Colors which will be retiring at the end of May.  I'm truly going to be said to see them go.  They are some of my favorites.  We are also CASEing (Copy And Share Everything) a fellow hopper.  My draw was Jean Fitch.  I decided to to CASE two of her designs.

The first CASE is of a card Jean made for the Watercooler Wednesday Challenges.  It's was make for a recent color challenge.  I loved her design but don't have the stamp set she used so I substituted the In the Meadow stamp set.  I used Hello Honey for the card base.  On the Whisper White layer, I stamped the grass and flowers in Mossy Meadow.  The cute little butterflies are stamped using Lost Lagoon ink.  For the flower, I used the Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack flower and punched it out of Hello Honey.  I added a Pearl Basic Jewel to the center of the flower.  The sentiment is from the Rose Wonder stamp set and stamped using Blackberry Bliss ink.  The bigger butterfly is from the Papillon Potpourri and was stamped in Blackberry Bliss and punched using the Bitty Butterfly Punch. 

To see Jean's post with the details of her card, click on the image of her card below.

For my second CASE, I chose another one that was done for the Watercooler Wednesday Challenges.  It's all about Mother's Day flowers.  With Mother's Day not far off, it was a perfect time to make one of the cards I'll need to send to one of my daughters-in-law.  The verse is so appropriate for Jody as she is the mother of three active boys and they do keep her on the go.

While I did include most of the elements of her card, I did make a few changes to make it my own.  For the card base I used Sahara Sand card stock.  I stamped the background onto Crumb Cake card stock.  It's from the retired Build a Bouquet stamp set and was stamped using Early Espresso ink.

For the label, I used Tangelo Twist and stamped the sentiment from the Trust God stamp set in Tangelo Twist.  I cut it out using the Lots of Labels Framelits Dies.  The flowers are cut using the Botanical Builder Framelits Dies.  The cardstock I used for them are Blackberry Bliss, Lost Lagoon and Hello Honey.  I added a stem of Mossy Meadow under all the leaves and flowers that is also cut from the Botanical Builder Framelits Dies.  The leaves are cut from Pear Pizzazz using the Botanical Builder Framelits Dies.  The images stamped on the leaves are from the Botanical Blooms stamp set and stamped using Wild Wasabi ink.  The butterflies are punched out of Lost Lagoon and Blackberry Bliss using the Elegant Butterfly Punch.  To each butterfly I added a row of Rhinestone Basic Jewels.

While going through some craft supplies, I found the retired In Color Accessory Pack in the 2014-2016 In Colors.  I added some of the Blackberry Bliss and Tangelo Twist Buttons to the flowers.  On the label I added a twist of Mossy Meadow Thick Baker's Twine and Tangelo Twist Thick Baker's Twine.  

To see Jean's post about her card, just click on the image of her card.

Next in your tour is Libby Fens.  She does some great work.  You're going to enjoy seeing her wonderful projects.

If you'd like to revisit Gail Allen and see her fine work again, click the image below.

To go the home Wacky Watercooler Stamping Blog, click the image below.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Thanks So Much

You know, sometimes I just don't read all the important stuff.  I added a deeper lavender to my card.  Yes, you're right, there is no such thing as a deeper lavender.  Sigh!  I still thinks it pretty and I'll still enter it in the challenge but next time I'll be just a little more careful as I read the instructions to a challenge.

For the card base, I used Wisteria Wonder.  Under the layer of Whisper White I added a hint of Elegant Eggplant.  The Whisper White is stamped using the flowers from the Perpetual Birthday Calendar stamp set.  I used Calypso Coral and stamped off one time to give it a lighter look.  The sentiment is from the Simply Sketched stamp set and I stamped it with a full load of Calypso Coral so it would stand out more.  I added a layer of Elegant Eggplant and attached the flower using a Dimensional.  The flowers were punched using the Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack flower, the Petite Petals Punch and the Pansy Punch.  I love how the Wisteria Wonder and Calypso Coral look together and the way the flower pops against the dark background.  The center of the flower is a 1/8" Mini Silver Brad.  For the finishing touch, I added several Pearl Basic Jewels. 

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

The colors I used are from the Just Us Girls Challenge.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Post Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Watercooler Wednesday Challenges #64

Spring is definitely in the air here in Iowa.  The trees are budding, the robins are everywhere and I so looking forward to all the beautiful flowers of spring.  Heidi's CAS (Clean And Simple) Spring challenge, this week, had me reaching for my In the Meadow stamp set.

Given it's a CAS challenge and the idea is to have as much white space as possible, I kept my stamping at a minimum.  As you can see, the card base is Whisper White.  :-)  In the lower right corner, I stamped an image from the In the Meadow stamp set using Mossy Meadow ink.  The tiny, cute butterflies from the same stamp set are stamping using Marina Mist ink.  Then, I added a tag made from Whisper White using the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch.  At the top of the tag I added the small button from the Gold Basic Metal Buttons and tied a bow using Linen Thread.  The tag was attached using Stampin' Dimensionals.  And there you have it, a very clean and simple design.

For all the challenge details and to share your project, visit Watercooler Wednesday Challenges.  We'd love to have you join us.

And, this week's challenge at The Paper Players was to do a clean and simple design with butterflies. I just had to enter those cute little blue butterflies.  Just click the image below to find out all of the challenge details.
 

 
Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Christmas Card Challenges #20

It's a color challenge this week at Christmas Card Challenges.  I fudged a bit as I used a patterned paper from the Adventure Bound Designer Series Paper Stack.  I used some Picket Fence Distress Paint to add some snow to the pine needles.  The card base is Whisper White as is the label that I punched out using the Decorative Label Punch.  I stamped the sentiment from the Good Greetings stamp set using Real Red ink.  A red bow and some Home for Christmas Enamel Dots and the card was done.

For all the challenge details and to share your project, visit Christmas Card Challenges.  We'd love to have you join us.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Happy Spring

One thing I've noticed now that I'm able to participate in more challenges is that many of them have changed their looks.  Today's card was made to enter in the Color Throwdown Challenge and I must say I really like the new look of the challenge blog.  I love the new logo and the bright, cheerful look they now have.

For my card I used a white card base on which I added a light watercolor wash of Soft Sky ink.  The teapot is cut from Wisteria Wonder using the Cups and Kettle Framelits Dies.  The design on the teapot was cut from the Cherry On Top Designer Series Paper Stack using the Cups and Kettle Framelits Dies.  The stems are stamped in Cucumber Crush ink using the Pictogram Punches stamp set.  From the same stamp set, I stamped some tiny flowers using Daffodil Delight ink and punched them out with the flower punch from the Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack.  Then, I added Rhinestone Basic Jewels.  The sentiment is from the Crazy about You stamp set and stamped in Cucumber Crush ink.  I popped up the flowers with Dimensionals. 

The colors I used are from the Color Throwdown Challenge.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Pretty Pink Butterfly

It feels good to be back in the create mode.  So many things have been going on for me that I've not had a lot of time to be in the craft room.  And, it's good to be back participating in some of my favorite challenges as well as some new ones.  For today's card, I've combined the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches and the colors from Stampin' Royalty.  I've kept it very clean and simple.  As usual, I needed another birthday card.

On a white card base I added two die cuts made using the Build a Scene - Calendar Dies from Taylored Expressions.  One is in Marina Mist and the other is Wisteria Wonder.  The top butterfly is from the Nature's Perfection stamp set and stamped using Blushing Bride ink then, punched using the Elegant Butterfly Punch.  The bottom butterfly was punched out of Blushing Bride card stock using the Elegant Butterfly Punch.  I added a row of Pearl Basic Jewels to the body of the butterfly as well as to the bottom right of the sentiment.  The sentiment is from the Rose Wonder stamp set and stamped using Basic Black Archival ink.  What you can't see is the Clear Wink of Stella with which I covered both butterflies.  I love the Wink of Stella Brush and use it often, it is just very difficult for me to photograph.

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

The colors I used are from the Stampin' Royalty Challenge.

Thank for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Watercooler Wednesday Challenges #63

It's color challenge week at Watercooler Wednesday Challenges.  Kath picked some beautiful colors for us to use.  While there are four colors to choose from, I did leave out the So Saffron.  Funny thing is, I really had planned to include it.  Sigh... sometimes I wonder about me.  :-)

First of all, I must give credit where credit is due and thank Leonie Schroder, a Stampin' Up!® demonstrator from Australia, for the beautiful design that I CASEd.  You can find all the details on her blog at Stamp A Latte.  Be sure to visit her and see her beautiful projects.

The flowers and leaves are from the Perpetual Calendar Stamp Set.  I stamped the flowers in Watermelon Wonder ink and the leaves in Pear Pizzazz ink.  I attached it to a card base of Pear Pizzazz card stock.  For the label, I punched and die cut different size circles using the Circles Collection Framelits Dies and the 1-3/4" Circle Punch.  The sentiment stamped onto Whisper White using Watermelon Wonder and Pear Pizzazz inks is from the Endless Birthday Wishes Stamp Set.  I love the simplicity of this design.  Thank you, Leonie!

For all the challenge details and to share your project, visit Watercooler Wednesday Challenges.  We'd love to have you join us.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Thankful for You

When I first saw this sketch, I couldn't make up my mind what to do with it.  I know, how hard can it be!  :-)  What I did was dig out of couple of older stamp sets and this is the result.  It's a single layer, clean and simple card that, I think, is so pretty in it's simplicity.

The card base is Whisper White.  The flower and stem images are from the Nature's Perfection stamp set that was in the 2015 Sale-A-Bration Brochure.  The sentiment is from the Good Greetings stamp set from 2014.  All are stamped using Mossy Meadow.  Then, I colored the little flowers with using Stampin' Write Markers in Delightful Daffodil and Calypso Coral.  And that was it.

The sketch I used is from the CAS(E) this Sketch Challenge.  It made for a very pretty clean and simple card. 

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Christmas Card Challenges #19

This week's Christmas Card Challenge offers up a photo full of presents under the tree.  For my card I stamped the evergreen from the Lovely As a Tree stamp set using Garden Green ink onto the top of a card base of Whisper White Thick cardstock.  The gift boxes are cut from Crumb Cake cardstock and are popped up with Stampin' Dimensionals.  The bows are made from Whisper White Baker's Twine that I colored with Real Red, Bermuda Bay and Blackberry Bliss inks.  The sentiment is stamped in Real Red using the sentiment from the Wondrous Wreath stamp set.  Then, I added three Real Red Home for Christmas Enamel Dots.

For all the challenge details and to share your project, visit Christmas Card Challenges.  We'd love to have you join us.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Watercooler Wednesday Challenges #62

This week Leanne chose a Tic-Tac-Toe challenge for us.  For my card, I picked a diagonal row that starts on the upper left.  So, I needed to include a flower, a butterfly and a shade of purple.

Cardstock used is Wisteria Wonder for the card base and the teapot.  Elegant Eggplant for the flower on the teapot and the heart.  The center of the flower is So Saffron.  The butterflies were stamped onto Whisper White using Elegant Eggplant, Wisteria Wonder and Perfect Plum inks.  The patterned paper is from the Botanical Gardens Designer Series Paper.  I stamped the leaves from the Kinda Eclectic stamp set using Mint Macaron ink.

For the teapot, I folded a piece of Wisteria Wonder and offset the die from Cups & Kettles Framelits Dies so there would be a small fold on the handle and the teapot would open.  The flower was cut from the Botanical Builder Framelits Dies.  The sentiment is from A Nice Cuppa stamp set and stamped using Elegant Eggplant ink.  I added Pearl Basic Jewels to the butterflies, the teapot lid and the flower on the teapot.

 For all the challenge details and to share your project, visit Watercooler Wednesday Challenges.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Christmas Card Challenges #18

"Anything Goes" is the challenge this week at Christmas Card Challenges.  I always enjoy these as I get to do just what I want to do.  :-)  For the past couple of evenings I've been doing some coloring on some watercolor panels I found at Taylored Expressions.  This is one from the Christmas 3 x 4 Watercolor Panels pack.

For all the different colors, I used a variety of Stampin' Write Markers to color the little ornaments on the wreath.  Can you tell I was in the mood for lots of color?  What you can't see is the glitter from the Gelly Roll Glitter Pen (I don't know who makes these.) I used on the blue bow and on the frame line.  Sparkly just never seems to photograph well for me.  Sigh.

Onto the Marina Mist card base, I added a layer from the Everyday Moments patterned paper from Teresa Collins.  I've had it for ages but I love the polka dots.  A few Rhinestone Basic Jewels and it was all done. 

Stampin' Up!® product unless otherwise noted.

For all the challenge details and to share your project, visit Christmas Card Challenges.  We'd love to have you join us.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Hello

Wow!  Can you believe it?  I made a card that doesn't belong to any challenge.  Will wonders never cease.  :-)  Lately, of an evening, I've been pulling out my Copic Markers and my Stampin' Write Markers and the three sets of watercolor panels from Taylored Expressions and doing some coloring while watching TV.  I think tonight I'll work on some more but actually do some water coloring just to see if I can really do watercolor.

My card base is Elegant Eggplant, one of my favorite Stampin' Up!® colors.  I took VersaMark Watermark Stamp Pad and stamped some flower images using one of the stamps from the Perpetual Birthday Calendar.  After coloring one of the Keep In Touch Watercolor Panels with Copic Markers, I added it to the card base using Stampin' Dimensionals.  For the final touch, I added three Santa's List White Enamel Dots from Teresa Collins.  I think Spring is in the air!

Stampin' Up!® product unless otherwise noted.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha