Addicted to Stamps and More #303 - Holiday

Hello everyone!  Today I'm pleased to announce that I have joined the Design Team at the Addicted to Stamps & More Challenge.  The challenge this week is "Holiday" and, of course, I had to make it a Christmas card.  As you may know, I make my cards throughout the year to have them all done when the time comes to need them.  It sure does eliminate the stress of making last minute cards.

Stamp Sets:  Colorful Seasons (Stampin' Up!); Holiday Florals - sentiment (Taylored Expressions)

Ink:  VersaMark

Cardstock:  Night of Navy, Shaded Spruce (Stampin' Up!); Sugar Cube (Taylored Expressions)

Dies:  Double-edged Flag Stacklets Dies (Taylored Expressions)

Other:  White Embossing Powder (Ranger); Green Rhinestones

For all of our challenge details and to share your project, visit the Addicted to Stamps & More Challenge by clicking the image below.  We’d love to have you join us.  You have until Tuesday, August 7th at 7:00 a.m. Central Daylight Time to link up your project.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Altenew Educator Certification Program - All About Layering 1

Exciting news to share!  Recently I applied for and was accepted into the Altenew Educator Certification Program (AECP).  I'm looking forward to learning more about my craft from all the great instructors teaching these classes.

The first class I took is the All About Layering 1 Class.  It gave many good points on how to layer with the Altenew stamps.  For my card, I used the Build-A-Flower:  Morning Glory Stamp and Die set.  These sets are wonderful as they come with the stamp and the die.  It was the first time I've used the Altenew Crisp Dye Inks and I love them!  As you can see, the colors are vivid and cover well.

The card is a very simple one as it is all about stamping the various layers of the morning glory images.  To the card base I added a layer of black cardstock and placed my stamped layer on top of that.   

Stamp Sets:  Build-A-Flower:  Morning Glory, Painted Encouragement (Altenew)

Inks:  Caribbean Sky, Persian Blue, Sapphire, Sweet Leaf, Just Green, Jet Black (Altenew)

Cardstock:  Oreo, Sugar Cube (Taylored Expressions)

Other:  Clear Wink of Stella Brush

In future, I'll be sharing more of the cards I make for the various classes I'm taking for certification.  I can't wait to share them all with you.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

WWC180 - Marsha's "All About Holidays" Challenge

Hello Wednesday!  It's time for another Watercooler Wednesday Challenge.  This week I'm your host and the theme is "All About Holidays".  Any holiday such as Easter, Canada Day, Thanksgiving and on and on.  It's all about holidays all over the world.  So, come share your holiday with us.

Today I've chosen to make a Christmas card.  I send out many so I always like to have plenty made up ahead of time so I don't find myself scrambling when I need them.

Stamp Set:  Holiday Florals (Taylored Expressions)

Inks:  Blackberry Bliss, Mossy Meadow, Smoky Slate (Stampin' Up!)

Cardstock:  Blackberry Bliss (Stampin' Up!); Sugar Cube (Taylored Expressons)

Patterned Paper:  Silent Night (Kimemories)

Dies:  Holiday Florals Dies (Taylored Expressions); Merry Christmas Die (Unknown)

Other:  Rhinestone Basic Jewels

For all of our 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, July 30th at 6:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time to link up your project.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha 

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - Summer Vacation

Hello and Happy Wednesday to everyone!  It's time for another challenge from The Sisterhood of Crafters.  This week Debbie is our host and she has challenged us to design a card about summer vacations.  So, what's your vacation all about?

Mine is spending it on the beach.  I love the sun and the sand and relaxing by the water.  It's been many years since I've been to the beach.  Hmm?  Maybe it times for another adventure!

Stamp Sets:  Colorful Seasons, Waterfront (Stampin' Up!)

Inks:  Soft Suede, Pear Pizzazz (Stampin' Up!)

Cardstock:  Mint Macron (Stampin' Up!)

Patterned Paper:  Serene Scenery (Stampin' Up!); Rainbow Brights Paper Pack (Taylored Expressions)

Dies:  Seasonal Layers Thinlits Dies (Stampin' Up!)

For all the challenge details and to share your project at The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge, just click the image below.  We'd love to have you join us.  You have until Sunday, August 5th at 7:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time to link up your project.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

WWC179 - Heidi's Masculine "Anything Goes" Challenge

Hello Wednesday!  This week Heidi is our hosting our Watercooler Wednesday Challenge.  It's a Masculine "Anything Goes" challenge.  So, dig out those great masculine stamp sets you don't use often enough and play along with us.

Once again I used the Reel Great Guys stamp set by Art Impressions. This cute little pooch looks so peaceful floating around in his inner tube surrounded by water.  A great way to spend a summer day.

Stamp Set:  Reel Great Guys (Art Impressions)

Inks:  Oreo (Taylored Expressions); VersaMark

Copic Markers:  E33, E37, R22, R27, B00, B02

Cardstock:  Oreo, Sugar Cube (Taylored Expressions)

Patterned Paper:  Playful Patterns - Savory (Taylored Expressions)

Dies: Mini Frame 4 Die (Taylored Expressions); Bold Borders Diagonal Die (Papertrey Ink)

Other:  Black Embossing Powder (Ranger)

For all of our 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, June 23rd at 6:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time to link up your project.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

WWC178 - Crystal's "All About Occasions" Challenge

This week our brand new Design Team member, Crystal Komara, is hosting our "All About Occasions" challenge at the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge.

As you can see, I was in the mood for bright colors when I created this card.  It's the first chance I've had to play with the Beautiful Peacock stamp set.  I love the swirls in this set.

Stamp Set:  Beautiful Peacock (Stampin' Up!)

Distress Inks:   Faded Jeans, Picked Raspberry, Worn Lipstick, Aged Mahogany, Wild Honey, Tumbled Glass (Tim Holtz)

Distress Oxide Inks:  Lucky Clover, Wilted Violet (Tim Holtz)

Cardstock:  Oreo, Sugar Cube (Taylored Expressions)

Other:  Jewels (Bead Landing), Clear Wink of Stella Brush

For all of our 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, July 16th at 6:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time to link up your project.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Use Your Favorite Color

Hello and Happy Wednesday to all!  It's time for another challenge from The Sisterhood of Crafters.  This week Darlene is our host and she has challenged us to design a card using our favorite color.

Now that wasn't hard for me at all because blue is my favorite color.  I created this pretty blue rose using the Bold Blossom stamp set from Altenew.  It has turned out to be one of my favorite stamp sets. 

Stamp Set:  Bold Blossom (Altenew)

Inks:  Lime Zest (Taylored Expressions); Pear Pizzazz, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy, Marina Mist, Bashful Blue (Stampin' Up!)

Cardstock:  Night of Navy, Smoky Slate (Stampin' Up!); Sugar Cube (Taylored Expressions)

Patterned Paper:  Rainbow Brights Paper Pack (Taylored Expressions)

Dies:  Bold Blossom Die (Altenew); Thanks Die (Taylored Expressions)

Other:  Brick Embossing Folder (Taylored Expressions), Blue Sequins, Clear Wink of Stella Brush

For all the challenge details and to share your project at The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge, just click the image below.  We'd love to have you join us.  You have until Sunday, July 22nd at 7:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time to link up your project.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

WWC177 - Charlotte's Feminine "Anything Goes" Challenge

This week Charlotte is hosting our Feminine "Anything Goes" challenge at the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge.  It was a perfect opportunity to add another note card to may stash.

I love this beautiful flower from the Bold Blossom stamp set from Altenew.  And, I love that it has matching dies.  It's one of their layering stamps and that makes it so easy to get the depth in the blossom.  All you have to do is follow the guide and when done, you have such lovely flowers.   

Stamp Sets:  Bold Blossom, Floral Elements, Rustic Linen (Altenew); Cutting Edge: Flowers - sentiment (Taylored Expressions)

Inks:  Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana, Pool Party, Mossy Meadow, Pear Pizzazz (Stampin' Up!); Oreo Hybrid, Plum Punch (Taylored Expressions); Antique Linen Distress Ink (Tim Holtz); VersaMark (Tsukineko)

Cardstock:  Bermuda Bay (Stampin' Up!); Oreo, Sugar Cube (Taylored Expressions)

Dies:  Bold Blossom Die, Floral Elements Die (Altenew)

Other:  White Embossing Powder (Ranger)

For all of our 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, July 9th at 6:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time to link up your project.

I'm also entering my card in the Just Us Girls Challenge.  For all the challenge details and to share your project, click the image below.

 
Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha