Retro Sketches 151

There is only one way to beat the winter blues and that's to make a flower filled card!  I loved the sketch over at Retro Sketches.  It was prefect for some cheerful flowers.  I'm loving that new Painted Blooms Designer Series Paper from the new Occasions Catalog.  It's all hand painted designs and that's just the kind of thing I like.  Here is the card that was inspired by the sketch.

Stamp Sets:  Four Frames (without the bird), Four You; Ink:  Blackberry Bliss; Card Stock:  Painted Blooms Designer Series Paper, Whisper White; Accessories & Tools:  Scalloped Tag Topper Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Petite Petal Punch, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack, Pistachio Pudding Thick Baker's Twine, In Color Sequin Assortment, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, SNAIL Adhesive, Glue Dots, Dimensionals

Here is that great sketch from Retro Sketches.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

More Petal Potpourri

Oh my!  I have totally fallen in love with the Petal Potpourri flowers.  Today I combined it with the the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches and the colors from Colour Me...!  Talk about a bright, cheerful Springlike card.  I'm definitely thinking Spring given the fact that come tomorrow, I'll be under a Winter Storm Watch which I'm sure is going to change to a Winter Storm Warning.  They've already told us to expect 5+ inches of snow.  I just knew Winter couldn't just leave us alone here in Iowa.  You know, I can't complain since the last two weeks have been in the high 40s and 50s.  So, here is that pretty Spring card I made this morning.

For the center of the flower, I was going to use some Crystal Effects but I remembered I had these cute little epoxy stickers from Stampin' Up!®  You can find them in the 2015 Occasions Catalog on page 28.  Now that I've "re-discovered" the Itty Bitty Accents Epoxy Stickers and love them, it's time to order more.

Stamp Sets:  Banner Blessings, Petal Potpourri; Inks:  Rich Razzleberry, Tangelo Twist; Card Stock:  Adventure Bound Designer Series Paper Stack, All Abloom Designer Series Paper Stack, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White; Accessories & Tools:  Flower Medallion Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, Itty Bitty Accents Epoxy Sticker, SNAIL Adhesive, Dimensionals, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine

Here is the sketch I used from Freshly Made Sketches.

The pretty colors are from the Colour Me...! Challenge.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Freshly Made Sketches 168 Loves Color Throwdown 324

With Valentine's Day just over a month away and because it is just to frigid outside for me to want to even go any where, I'm almost done with the cards I plan to send to family and friends.  How's that for being ahead of the game!  This is a very clean and simple design and while you can see it in the photo, the white heart is raised to give just a bit of dimension to the card.  I love that new Stacked with Love Designer Series Paper Stack!  Check it out in the new 2015 Occasions Catalog.

Stamp Set:  Delightful Dozen (retired); Ink:  Real Red; Card Stock:  Red Glimmer Paper, Stacked with Love Designer Series Paper Stack, Whisper White; Accessories & Tools: Hearts Collection Framelits Dies, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, SNAIL Adhesive, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine

The sketch and more inspiration from Freshly Made Sketches can be found HERE.

The color challenge and more inspiration from Color Throwdown can be found HERE.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Lost Lagoon Butterfly

So, it's six degrees (NO, that is not a typo!) out there and you can guess what I'm doing in here, right?  Right!  I'm spending the day in my craft studio reorganizing and in between, when I need a break, I'm making some new projects with some of my new goodies from the new 2015 Occasions Catalog that goes live on Tuesday, January 6th.  Sale-A-Bration, where you can earn free products for every $50 purchased, also starts and WOW! do both catalogs have some mighty fine new products.  I'd say my new year is off to a great start!

Today's card was made with the color challenge from Colour Me...! and the sketch from the MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge.  I used my new Butterflies Thinlits Dies.  I love how open and intricate the butterfly wings are.  For this one, I used a sheet of paper from the All Abloom Designer Series Paper Stack.

Stamp Set:  Painted Petals (sentiment); Ink:  Lost Lagoon; Card Stock:  All Abloom Designer Series Paper Stack, Stacked with Love Designer Series Paper Stack, Whisper White; Accessories & Tools:  Butterflies Thinlits Dies, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, SNAIL Adhesive, Dimensionals, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine

All products Stampin' Up!® unless otherwise noted.

The challenge at was to pick a color scheme from one of the previous 51 challenges.  It's their 1st Anniversary but instead of an anniversary card, I made a thank you card.  I wanted them to know that I so appreciate their challenges.  I'm looking forward to their second year of challenges, too!

You can find the challenge at Colour Me...! HERE.

Here is the past color challenge I chose for my card.  I love these colors together!

You can find the sketch from MFT Wednesday Sketch challenge HERE.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Lacy Butterfly Wishes

This week I'm concentrating on getting my Design Team cards made for January's Christmas Card Challenges but I'll still be playing along in some of my favorite challenges.  My Christmas cards go live every week on Sunday so I'll have plenty of time to share other projects with you.

I'm in a Valentine's Day card frenzy getting cards ready to post to my Etsy shop.  I've been kind of neglecting it lately.  I love the new Stacked with Love Designer Series Paper Stack from Stampin' Up!®  One side has great colors for Valentine's Day and the other side is black and white with a Valentine theme.  I'll be sharing the black and white side in the days and weeks to come, too.  It's one of the new papers featured in the 2015 Occasions Catalog that comes out on January 6th.  If you'd like a copy, email me with your address (US addresses only) and I'll get one out to you.

Today's card was made using the great sketch from Retro Sketches.  I love and enjoy their sketches.  They really challenge me to step out of my box since I tend to be a bit clean and simple in my designs with few layers.  I'm beginning to realize that I like lots of layers.  :-)

Stamp Set:  Butterfly Basics; Inks:  Real Red, Pistachio Pudding, Tuxedo Black Memento; Card Stock:  Stacked with Love Designer Series Paper Stack, Strawberry Slush, Whisper White; Accessories & Tools:  Butterflies Thinlits Dies, 5/8" Whisper White Ribbon (from a Paper Pumpkin Kit), Pearls Basic Jewels, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

All Stampin' Up!® product unless otherwise noted.

You can find more inspiration and challenge details HERE at Retro Sketches.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Mojo Monday 377

It has been a busy few days and I've not spent much time in my craft studio.  I had such a good time with my family and was so glad that all of my boys were home this year.  It warms this mother's heart! Speaking of hearts, Valentine's Day is not so far off.  Here is a card showcasing some of the new Stacked With Love Designer Series Paper Stack you'll find in the 2015 Occasions Catalog coming out on January 6th.

Stamp Sets:  Work of Art, Punch Potpourri (retired); Ink:  Real Red; Card Stock:  Stacked With Love Designer Series Paper Stack, Whisper White; Accessories & Tools:  Hearts Collection Framelits Dies, Staggered Heart Border Die-Namics (My Favorite Things), Pearl Basic Jewels, Glue Dots, Dimensionals

The sketch is the current one from Mojo Monday.  You can find it and more details HERE.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Color Throwdown 321 and A Sneak Peak

Today I get to tease you will a preview of a new stamp set called One Tag Fits All that is in the new 2015 Occasions Catalog.  It's coming in January and it is full of absolutely wonderful "stuff!"    Wednesday night was the Catalog Kickoff Event and it's the stamp set we were given for attending the event.  You are going to love the new catalog and the new Sale-A-Bration catalog.  They both launch on January 6th.

With a full schedule, I'm going to keep this short so I can get my Christmas cards addressed, my blog hop projects done (it starts December 11 at 8 p.m.), get my card made for the Design Team at Sunday Christmas Card Challenges, enter more challenges and of course, get those Christmas gifts made.  Whew!  I'm tired all ready.  I do have to say, I love this time of year.

Stamp Set:  One Tag Fits All; Inks:  Early Espresso, VersaMark; Card Stock:  Early Espresso, Whisper White, Gold Foil Sheets, Silver Glimmer Paper, Trim the Tree Designer Series Paper Stack; Accessories & Tools:  Rhinestone Basic Jewels, In Color Sequins, Heat & Stick Powder, Dazzling Diamonds, Dimensionals

You can find the Color Throwdown Challenge details HERE.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha