Wacky Watercooler March Madness Blog Hop

Welcome!  I'm so glad you have joined us on our journey through March Madness!  There are many ways you can interpret that and I'm sure you're going to see a bit of "mad" that will have you wanting to dabble in the "madness," too!

This month I have the honor of being first stop on our Hop, but no worries if you came here from somewhere else.  The Hop goes round and round, so no matter where you start, as long as you keep clicking on the "Next" button, you'll go through all the participating blogs.  If you get a little lost along the way, just click the “Home” button and head back to the Wacky Watercooler Blog home page to start all over.

My first card is one I made for a Birthday Shoebox Swap for my local demonstrator meeting.  It uses product from the Annual Catalog and two Sale-A-Bration stamp sets, Big Day and Nature's Perfection.  Those sets are only available until March 31.  It's a clean and simple design that has you wanting to reach out and pick some pretty Strawberry Slush flowers.

Stamp Sets:  Big Day, Nature's Perfection; Inks:  Pacific Point, Wild Wasabi; Card Stock:  Pacific Point, Strawberry Slush, Whisper White; Accessories & Tools:  Glue Dots, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack, Pearl Basic Jewels, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Trimmer

One of the cards we made in the Shoebox Swap was this spinner card using the Bow Builder Punch from the Occasions Catalog.  I had never made one before and love how that bright bow slides back and forth and spins while doing so.  Clever!  I think my oldest granddaughter will like this one for her birthday in May.  The stamp set is Big Day from Sale-A-Bration.  All other product can be found in the Annual Catalog.

Stamp Set:  Big Day; Ink:  Tempting Turquoise; Card Stock:  Sweet Taffy Designer Series Paper, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White; Accessories & Tools:  Boho Blossom Punch, Bow Builder Punch, Brights Candy Dots, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Pennies, SNAIL Adhesive, Word Window Punch

And I saved the best for last.  Well, so I say.  :-)   For this hop, we hoppers were all to make a fun fold card.  I chose to make a Dutch Fold card.  I found a tutorial from Beccy that was easy to follow and I just had to make one adjustment.  When I cut the first piece, it was too narrow to match well with the second piece.  I adjusted the measurement from 3-3/8" to 4-15/16" and it was perfect.

Stamp Set:  Big Day; Inks:  Jet Black StazOn, Pistachio Pudding; Stampin' Write Markers:  Daffodil Delight, Pink Pirouette; Card Stock:  All Abloom Designer Series Paper Stack, Blushing Bride, Whisper White; Accessories & Tools:  2013-2015 In Colors Sequin Assortment, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Dimensionals, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Pearl Basic Jewels, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Trimmer

Here's a look at what the inside of the card looks like.

Your next moment of madness comes from Anna Smith.  This is her first time joining us on our hop, so please give her a warm welcome.  She is a very talented artist and I love her work.        

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Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

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Pals Paper Arts #219

Okay, so I'm procrastinating.  I'll admit it!  I should be finishing up three sets of swaps I need to have done within the next two weeks.  Instead, I'm playing along with the great color challenge over at Pals Paper Arts.  I totally love these colors and, thanks to Angie Crockett, I have a wonderful single layer card design to CASE (Copy And Share Everything).   To see her card, you can visit her Body, Mind, Spirit, and STAMPS!

For my 'clouds,' I made a template using the Cloud Punch from My Digital Studio.  I printed it out then, cut around the clouds.  Using the cloud mask, I first sponged Crushed Curry over the entire area.  Then, sponged Cajun Craze to give the varying definitions of color.  I used Always Artichoke to stamp the image and sentiment from the For All Things stamp set found on page 41 of the 2014 Holiday Catalog.

Stamp Set:  For All Things; Inks:  Always Artichoke, Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry; Card Stock:  Whisper White; Accessories & Tools:  Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack, Sponge Dauber

Clean and simple and full of wonderful Fall colors. You can find the Pals Paper Arts Color Challenge HERE.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Mojo Monday Card Sketch Challenge 361

So, what do you do when you can't sleep?  Me?  I make cards.  :-)  It's been a long week and I'm not surprised that sleep has eluded me.  At least it's Saturday and I can take it easy all the day long.  Well, for the most part.  With three sets of swap cards to design and make, a blog hop to make projects for and my Sunday Christmas Card Challenges Design Team card to design, I will definitely be busy but at least I can sit and be busy.

I am totally loving all the new product I recently purchased!  My sleepless night gave me the opportunity to use my new Holiday Home Stamp Set as well as some of the new Cherry Cobbler 1" Sheer Linen Ribbon.  Now, that ribbon is really very cool.  The snowflake sequins are colored with the Coastal Cabana Blendabilities.  The roof and chimney are colored with my Copic Markers since I only have the one set of Blendabilities.  While I do have the framelits that go with the Holiday Home stamp set, I didn't use them.  For the house, I did some paper piecing.  I stamped the image on a piece of patterned paper and cut it out by hand.  It's my little Sahara Sand with Garden Green polka dot house with a Cherry Cobbler wreath above the door.  Can  you tell I get rather chatty when I'm tired.  :-)

Stamp Set:  Holiday Home; Inks:  Cherry Cobbler, Pear Pizzazz, Tuxedo Black Memento; Blendabilities:  Coastal Cabana; Card Stock:  Early Espresso, Whisper White, Trim the Tree Designer Series Paper Stack; Accessories & Tools:  Circles Collection Framelits, Corner Rounder Punch, Cherry Cobbler 1" Sheer Linen Ribbon, Frosted Sequins, Glue Dots, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Trimmer, Crystal Effects

All Stampin' Up!® Product unless otherwise noted.

I used the sketch from the Mojo Monday Card Sketch Challenge.  They had a great sketch this week.  You can find it HERE.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Pals Paper Arts 218 and Freshly Made Sketches 152

You know how I love to combine challenges, right?  Well, this week these two challenges were made for each other!  The color challenge at Pals Paper Arts and the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches come together wonderfully.  Add the images from the For All Things Stamp Set found in the new Holiday Catalog and you have a clean and simple Autumn card.

Today was the first day I felt like being in my craft studio.  It's been a sad week for me as my 83 year old friend who lived across the hall from me passed away last Saturday.  I didn't want to make a sympathy card so I went with a Fall card.  I will miss him.  He loved the cards I make so this is a tribute to Bill.  I know he is again with his wife and happy now.

Stamp Set:  For All Things; Inks:  Blackberry Bliss, Crumb Cake, Hello Honey; Card Stock:  Blackberry Bliss, Crumb Cake, Moonlight Designer Series Paper Stack, Whisper White; Accessories & Tools:  Corner Rounder Punch, Large Oval Punch, Stampin' Trimmer, SNAIL Adhesive, Dimensionals

All Stampin' Up!® Product unless otherwise noted.

The Pals Paper Arts Color Challenge can be found HERE.

The Freshly Made Sketches Challenge can be found HERE.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

2014 Holiday Catalog

Yay!  The new 2014 Holiday Catalog is available!  You are going to love the new product for this holiday season.  Just click on the image below for a look at the catalog.  If you don't have your very own Holiday Catalog, e-mail your name and address and I'll get one right out to you.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha