Christmas Ornament in White

Hello and a Happy Friday to everyone!  Today I'm sharing a card I made using the Christmas Ornament Die from Cheapo Dies.  I'll be here every Friday to share a new die with you so I hope to see you again.  In the meantime, be sure to take time to check out all the different dies they have available.  You can see them HERE.

To a white card base, I added a layer of patterned paper in green then, added a strip of coordinating patterned paper from the same pack.  The Crumb Cake oval was one I had in my stash and it shows off the Christmas Ornament die-cut perfectly.  I added Clear Wink of Stella to each of the ornaments to give them a wee bit of sparkle.  Of course, you can't see it in the photo, but it is there.

Stamp Set:  Bells & Boughs (Stampin' Up!)

Ink:  Vintage Photo (Tim Holtz)

Cardstock:  Sugar Cube (Taylored Expressions); Crumb Cake (Stampin' Up!)

Patterned Paper:  Playful Patterns:  Holiday (Taylored Expressions)

Dies:  Christmas Ornament (Cheapo Dies)

Other:  White Embossing Powder (Ranger); Rhinestone Basic Jewels (Stampin' Up!)

Christmas Ornament Die from Cheapo Dies

If you are not familiar with Cheapo Dies and would like to know more, here's where you can go to check them out.

Cheapo Dies Store

Cheapo Dies Blog

Cheapo Dies Facebook 

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

WWC189 - Heidi's "All About Holidays" Challenge

Wow!  It's already Wednesday again and time for another Watercooler Wednesday Challenge.  This week Heidi is your host for our "All About Holidays" challenge. I love to color on vellum and this big poinsettia bloom is perfect.  I heat embossed it with gold embossing powder, flipped it over and colored on the back side.  I love how all these colors came together to make such a pretty card.

Stamp Sets:  Big Blooms - Poinsettia, Holiday Florals (Taylored Expressions)

Ink:  VersaMark

Copic Markers:  RV29, YG12, Y17

Cardstock:  Oreo, Sugar Cube (Taylored Expressions); Berry Burst, Soft Sea Foam, Vellum (Stampin' Up!)

Other:  Gold Embossing Powder, White Embossing Powder (Ranger);  Pearl Basic Jewels (Stampin' Up!)

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, October 1st 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 - Fall is in the Air

Hello and Happy Wednesday to all!  It's time for another challenge from The Sisterhood of Crafters.  This week I am your host and the theme is Fall is in the Air.  So, show us what you think of when you think of Fall.

With Autumn (Fall) officially here, the weather has turned cooler and some of the leaves are starting to change.  My card was made from an older Paper Pumpkin kit.  Fall is my favorite time of the year and what could be better than a shaker card made with some pretty Fall colors.  I laid the card down in the second photo so you could see the different colors and shapes of the sequins I used.

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, October 7th at 7:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time to link up your project.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Addicted to Stamps and More #311 - Anything Goes

Hello everyone!  Today the Addicted to Stamps & More Challenge is an Anything Goes one. I really like these because it gives me a chance to show off some of the cards I make and keep in my stash.  I love how that diagonal die cut frames the stamped flower image.  Colors I don't normally put together but I do like the way they look.

Stamp Sets:  Mother's Love, Build-A-Flower:  Cattleya - sentiment (Altenew)

Inks:  Jet Black, Frosty Pink, Coral Berry, Persian Blue (Altenew)

Cardstock:  Mixed Media Paper (Strathmore); Blackberry Bliss (Stampin' Up!); Sugar Cube (Taylored Expressions); Sparkleberry Delight (Bazzill Basics Papers)

Dies:  Bold Borders:  Diagonal Die (Papertrey Ink)

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, October 2nd at 7:00 a.m. Central Daylight Time to link up your project.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

A Pumpkin and A Crow

Happy Friday everyone!  Today starts my new journey as a Design Team member for Cheapo Dies.  I'll be here every Friday to share a new die with you so I hope to see you again.  In the meantime, be sure to take time to check out all the different dies they have available.  You can see them HERE.

My card today features the Pumpkin & Crow Die.  There is so much you can do with it but I decided to make a silhouette and added it to Halloween colors.  It's for my oldest son who considers Halloween his holiday.  Too funny.  I did cut the image out three times and stacked them to get some dimension.  I also covered it with Clear Wink of Stella.  The patterned papers are from Graphic 45 and ones I had left over from other projects.  I really like how that Copper Glimmer Paper sparkles around the edges of the card.  It's all mounted on a black card base.

Stamp:  None

Ink:  None

Cardstock:  Oreo (Taylored Expressions); Copper Glimmer Paper (Stampin' Up!)

Patterned Paper:  Place in Time (Graphic 45)

Dies:  Pumpkin & Crow Die (Cheapo Dies)

Other:  Clear Wink of Stella Brush

If you are not familiar with Cheapo Dies and would like to know more, here's where you can go to check them out.

Cheapo Dies Store

Cheapo Dies Blog

Cheapo Dies Facebook 

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

 

WWC188 - Helen's Masculine "Anything Goes" Challenge

Happy Wednesday!  It's time for another Watercooler Wednesday Challenge.  This week Helen is your host for our Masculine "Anything Goes" challenge.  My youngest grandson has a birthday coming up and he'll be nine years old, which doesn't seem possible.

The images and sentiments were stamped with Jet Black ink then, colored with Prismacolor colored pencils.  The little bow tie was stamped using Persian Blue ink.  I added a small rhinetone to the center of it for just a touch of sparkle.

The stamp set used is this month's club set from Maymay Made It.  It's called Heads & Tails.  It has a couple of dog images and a couple of cat images along with several sentiments that curve to fit between the front and back of the dog or cat.  It's a cute set and I can see me using it often.

Stamp Set:  Heads & Tails (Maymay Made It)

Inks:  Jet Black, Persian Blue (Altenew)

Prismacolor Colored Pencils:  Grass Green, True Blue, Canary Yellow, Crimson Red, Sienna Brown

Cardstack:  Garden Green (Stampin' Up!); Sugar Cube (Taylored Expressions)

Other:  Rhinestone Basic Jewels (Stampin' Up!)

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, September 24th at 6:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time to link up your project.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

WWC187 - Kath's "All About Occasions" Challenge

Happy Wednesday!  It's time for another Watercooler Wednesday Challenge.  This week Kath is your host for our "All About Occasions" challenge.  Last week I had the fun of attending Taylored Expressions 10th birthday party.  There were lots of new products to look over and yummy cupcakes to eat.  Thankfully, they were the miniature variety.  There was also a make 'n take and that is the card I'm sharing with you today.

The balloons are one of her new stencils and so easy to use.  These balloons are so bright and cheerful.  The sentiment is a die-cut that has a shadow layer of vellum behind it.  Would you believe I actually hand drew the balloon strings?  I did!  I'm not known for being great with a pen but I'm really pleased at the way these turned out. 

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, September 17th 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 - Cozy Plaids

Hello and Happy Wednesday to all!  It's time for another challenge from The Sisterhood of Crafters.  This week Diane is our host and she has challenged us to design a card using some cozy plaids.  It's a perfect theme for me as the weather has turned cooler and you know that Autumn is nearly here.

Autumn (Fall) is my favorite time of the year.  I love how the various Fall colors work so well with the plaid.  What doesn't show up well it the shimmer I added to the flowers, leaves and the word celebrate.  The second photo gives you an idea of what the sparkle is like.

Stamp Set:  Build-A-Flower:  Cattleya (Altenew)

Inks:  Candy Corn, Pumpkin, Sweet Potato Pie, Lemon Meringue (Taylored Expressions); Buttercream, Jet Black (Altenew)

Brusho Crystal Colors:  Brilliant Red, Prussian blue, Yellow, Moss Green, Gamboge

Cardstock:  Rich Razzleberry, Soft Suede (Stampin' Up!); Sugar Cube (Taylored Expressions); Watercolor Paper (Strathmore)

Patterned Paper:  Plaid (Unknown)

Dies:  Build-A-Flower:  Cattleya Die (Altenew); Celebrate Die, Stitched Oval Stacklets Dies (Taylored Expressions)

Other:  Crystal Clear Sparkle Brush (Spectrum Noir)

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, September 23rd at 7:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time to link up your project.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Christmas at Sweet Stampin' September Challenge

Hello everyone!  It's time for another challenge at the Christmas at Sweet Stampin' Challenge.  The challenge is always about Christmas, so every month you can make a Christmas card and have plenty in your stash come time to send them all out to your family and friends.  I love making my Christmas cards throughout the year.  It sure does eliminate the stress of making last minute cards.

Stamp Set:  Carols of Christmas (Stampin' Up!)

Inks:  Just Green, Ruby Red (Altenew)

Cardstock:  Sugar Cube (Taylored Expressions); Red Foil (Stampin' Up!)

Dies:  Peace (Taylored Expressions); Card Front Builder Thinlits Dies (Stampin' Up!)

Other:  Softly Falling Embossing Folder (Stampin' Up!); Clear Wink of Stella

For all of our challenge detail and to share your project, visit the Christmas at Sweet Stampin' 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

Addicted to Stamps and More #309 - CAS

Hello everyone!  This week at the Addicted to Stamps & More Challenge we have a CAS (Clean And Simple) challenge for you.  This is one of my favorites as I get to showcase a favorite image and surround it with white to let it stand out.

Stamp Set:  Build-A-Flower: Cattleya (Altenew)

Inks:  Jet Black (Altenew); Mossy Meadow (Stampin' Up!)

Distress Inks:  Antique Linen, Worn Lipstick, Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany, Crushed Olive (Tim Holtz)

Cardstock:  Merry Merlot (Stampin' Up!); Sugar Cube (Taylored Expressions)

Other:  Sequins

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, September 18th at 7:00 a.m. Central Daylight Time to link up your project.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

WWC186 - Marsha's Feminine "Anything Goes" Challenge

Hello Wednesday!  It's time for another Watercooler Wednesday Challenge.  This week I'm your host for our Feminine "Anything Goes" challenge.  Today's card was made using up some bits and pieces I found in a drawer while I was going through all of my stuff when I changed my craft studio around.  I love it when I can use up, rather than just throw away, left overs from other projects.

Stamp Sets:  Build-A-Flower:  Morning Glory, Build-A-Flower:  Peruvian Lily - sentiment (Altenew)

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

Cardstock:  Sugar Cube (Taylored Expressions); Crisp Cantaloupe (Stampin' Up!)

Dies:  Build-A-Flower:  Peruvian Lily Die

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

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, September 10th at 6:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time to link up your project.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha