Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #244

Hello and welcome to this week's sketch from the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.  For today's sketch, I flipped it on it's side and placed the sentiment within the frame.  I wanted to use the Downton Abbey Gilt Frame Die from Crafter's Companion for my design so flipping the sketch was a necessity.  One of the things I like about this die is that it also embosses the cardstock.  It's a new to me technique and this was my first try at it.  I think I'm going to be doing more embossing with my dies as time goes by. 

What doesn't show up well in the photo, is the sparkly from the Wink of Stella Brush I applied over the sentiment.  It added a pretty simmer to the cut out piece on which I stamped the sentiment.

Stamp Sets:  Carols of Christmas (Stampin' Up!), Bells & Boughs (Stampin' Up!); Inks:  Cherry Cobbler, Garden; Dies:  Card Front Builder Thinlits Dies (Stampin' Up!), Downton Abbey Gilt Frame (Crafter's Companion); Other:  Clear Wink of Stella Brush

For all the challenge details and to share your project, visit the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge by clicking the image below.  We'd love to have you join us.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

2018 Easel Calendar

As some of you may know, I always make new desk calendars each year for family and friends and give them as gifts at Christmas.  This year Taylored Expressions introduced the new Display Easel Dies and it's simply perfect for calendars.  They are so cute and so easy to put together.  I have lots of ideas for other ways to use the die but will share those as I make up the projects.  Something to look forward to in the new year.

The base was cut from Fresh Fig cardstock.  I cut the flowered label from The Playful Patterns - Harvest patterned paper from Taylored Expressions.  The mini calendars are from Taylored Expressions.  I have found hers to be the best and they are just the right size for the easel.  The stamp set I used is Colorful Seasons by Stampin' Up!

Although it is not easily seen in the photos, I didn't attach the flowered label.  With the little shelf, you could place one of your favorite photos and display it throughout the year or change it out as often as you like.

Today I'm entering my calendar in the "anything but a card" challenge from The Flower Challenge.  For all the challenge details and to share your project, click the image below.

Thanks for stopping by the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Watercooler Wednesday Challenge #150 - Heidi's Masculine "Anything Goes" Challenge

This week Heidi is hosting our Masculine "Anything Goes" challenge over at the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge.  Even guys like a bright, colorful card, right?  And, as promised, this is the last card I have to share from the Taylored Expressions Stamp Joy 2017 event.

Two of the things we got in our bag of goodies was the Bubble Greetings stamp set and a set of the Boxed In Basics panels that, as you can see, are the perfect fit for a layer on a card base.  I've been working on a set of cards using these panels and I'll be sharing those with you at a future time. 

Stamp Set:  Bubble Greetings; Ink:  Oreo; Copic Sketch Markers:  BG15, R27, Y35, YG13, YR14, V17; Cardstock:  Cherry Pop; Other:  Boxed In Basics, Candy Corn Enamel Shapes, Cherry Pop Enamel Shapes, Cookie Monster Enamel Shapes, Granny Smith Enamel Shapes, Jelly Donut Enamel Shapes, Lemon Meringue Enamel Shapes

For all the challenge details and to share your project, visit the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge by clicking the image below.  We’d love to have you join us.  You have until Monday, December 25 at 6:00 p.m. Central Time to link up your project.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Watercooler Wednesday Challenge #149 - Marsha's "All About Occasions" Challenge

This week it's my turn to host our new "All About Occasions" challenge over at the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge.  What better way to say Happy Birthday than with a bright and cheerful cupcake shaker card.  I think my youngest granddaughter will like this one.  It's another made at the Taylored Expressions Stamp Joy 2017 event.

Stamp Set:  In & Out Birthday; Ink:  Chocolate Truffle; Cardstock:  Chocolate Truffle, Cookie Monster, Lollipop, Sugar Cube; Patterned Paper:  Hello Happiness 6x6 Paper Pack Dies:  Sweet Tooth Shaker Dies; Other:  Acetate Window Sheet, Foam Adhesive Sheets, Hello Happiness Matched Sequins

For all the challenge details and to share your project, visit the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge by clicking the image below.  We’d love to have you join us.  You have until Monday, December 18th at 6:00 p.m. Central Time to link up your project.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - What about Christmas

Hi everyone!  It's time for another challenge from The Sisterhood of Crafters.  This week Agata is our host and it's an all about Christmas challenge.  Christmas is my favorite holiday and, while I don't really get into the spirit until after Thanksgiving, I do make my Christmas cards throughout the year just to have them all done by the time I need to send them in the mail.

For my card, I CASEd (Copy And Share Everything) a design by Pam Sparks.  You can see her card HERE.  Thanks, Pam, for the inspiration.

I love the Holiday Florals stamp set and matching dies from Taylored Expressions.  As you can see I did make a few changes.  Instead of stamping the wood grain background, I used patterned paper.  I changed the plaid embossing folder to a brick one for the red layer.  I also opted not to hear emboss on vellum as I didn't have any heavy enough to withstand the heat without scorching or curling.  Instead, I took a scrap of Sugar Cube, stamped VersaMark ink on it, added Copper Embossing Powder and once the powder was set, I cut out the word joy.  I wasn't sure it would go through the Big Shot and not crack but it worked perfectly.  And, rather than sequins, I colored some rhinestones with a Copic marker for the centers of my poinsettias.  And, I added a bit of a sprig on the lower right.  What can I say?  I stamped it, cut it and couldn't just leave it lay.    

Stamp Set:  Holiday Florals; Inks:  Chocolate Chip, Pea Pod, Pear Pizzazz, Real Red, Vintage Photo; Copic Sketch Marker:  Y19 Napoli Yellow; Cardstock:  Always Artichoke, Real Red, Sugar Cube; Patterned Paper:  Playful Patterns - Harvest Paper Pack (Taylored Expressions); Other:  Brick Embossing Folder (Taylored Expressions), Copper Embossing Powder, Holiday Florals Dies (Taylored Expressions), Joy Die (Taylored Expressions), Rhinestone Basic Jewels

For all the challenge details and to share your project at The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge, just click the image below.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

CAS Colours & Sketches Challenge #253

Excitement is in the air!  I have the privilege of joining the Design Team at the CAS Colours & Sketches Challenge.  I have been entering this challenge for quite some time and have always enjoyed it.  When they had a Design Team call, I knew I had to give it a go.  It's an honor to be a part of this team.

The challenge is to take any CC&S sketch challenge from 2017 and make a seasonal card with it.  I needed another Christmas card so this sketch was perfect.

Stamp Sets:  Carols of Christmas, Gorgeous Grunge, Holiday Florals, Timeliess Treasures; Distress Oxide Inks:  Black Soot, Candied Apple, Lucky Clover (Tim Holtz); Cardstock:  Sugar Cube, Watercolor Paper; Dies:  Holiday Florals Dies (Taylored Expressions); Other:  Nuvo Silver Jubilee Glitter Accents (Tonic Studios)  Stampin' Up! product used unless otherwise noted.

For all the challenge details and to share your project, visit the CAS Colours & Sketches Challenge by clicking the image below.  We'd love to have you join us.

The sketch I chose to use is the one from the January 10th, 2017 challenge. 

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #242

Hello and welcome to this week's sketch from the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.  I was in the mood for some blue and white.  I used Night of Navy cardstock for the stripes and the square and placed everything on a card base of Sugar Cube.  A few silver sequins a wee bit of sparkle and it was finished.  I really like the way it looks.

Stamp Sets:  Colorful Seasons (Stampin' Up!), Happy Scenes (Stampin' Up!); Ink:  Night of Navy (Stampin' Up!);  Cardstock:  Night of Navy (Stampin' Up!), Sugar Cube (Taylored Expressions); Dies:  Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies (Stampin' Up!); Other:  Silver Sequins

For all the challenge details and to share your project, visit the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge by clicking the image below.  We'd love to have you join us.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Watercooler Wednesday Challenge #148 - Heidi's Feminine "Anything Goes" Challenge

This week Heidi is hosting our Feminine "Anything Goes" challenge over at the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge.  And, yes, before you ask, it is another card I made at the Taylored Expressions Stamp Joy 2017 event.  I had all these lovely cards and just had to share them with you.  Hang in there, I only have two more to share with you and then it will be on to other things.

Stamp Set:  Happy Flowers Background; Ink:  Toffee; Cardstock:  Earl Grey, Pumpkin, Sugar Cube, Sweet Basil, Toffee; Dies:  Bloomers 5, Bloomers 7, Mini Bloomers 2, Stitched Scallop Edger, Thanks Script Die; Other:  Lemon Meringue Enamel Shapes; Wool Felt:  Aqua Mist, Papaya, Persimmon

For all the challenge details and to share your project, visit the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge by clicking the image below.  We’d love to have you join us.  You have until Monday, December 11th at 6:00 p.m. Central Time to link up your project.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Crafty Calendar Challenge - It's Christmas

It's the first Saturday of December and you know that means it's time for our December challenge at Crafty Calendar.   Our theme this month is all about Christmas.  And, for this challenge, you can use any stamp or image you wish as long as you follow the Christmas theme. 

Stamp Set:  Complements of the Season (Waltzing Mouse); Ink:  Sugar Cube; Cardstock:  Real Red, Shimmer White; Dies:  Sweater Weather Cutting Plate (Taylored Expressions); Other:  3/8" Red Stripe Ribbon (Bazzill Basics)

For all the challenge details and to share your project at the Crafty Calendar Challenge, just click on our name.  Our sponsor for the month of December is Crafty Ribbons.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha