Watercooler Challenge #31

Our Watercooler Challenges has a great sketch from Heidi for your creative inspiration.  For me, the lazy, hazy days of Summer are slowly coming to an end as school starts this week and thoughts are drifting ahead to Autumn.  I used the For All Things Stamp Set and the wonderful colors from the Fab Friday Challenge to make this card that celebrates Fall.

Stamp Set:  For All Things; Inks:  Delightful Dijon, Old Olive, Tip Top Taupe; Card Stock:  Blackberry Bliss, Cherry On Top Designer Series Paper Stack, Tangelo Twist, Whisper White Whisper White Thick; Accessories & Tools:  Banner Punch, In Color Accessory Pack - Tangelo Twist Baker's Twine (retired), Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Trimmer

You can find all the challenge details at Watercooler Challenges.

The beautiful colors I used are from the Fab Friday Challenge.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

SU-Only Challenge 105 - Featuring Embellishments

As I sit here looking out my craft studio window, there is a blanket of fog giving a blurred version of the world outside my window.  With the official start of Autumn coming on Monday, I'm not surprised.  Fog seems to be more prevalent in the Fall than at any other time of the year.  Fall is also my favorite time of the year.  I love the crisp air and the changing colors of the trees.  Some of those pretty leaves made their way onto the card I designed for the SU-Only Challenges.  The challenge was to make a project using one of the embellishments found on pages 209 and 209 in the Stampin' UP!® Annual Catalog or similar types of products found in the Stampin' Up!® 2014 Holiday Catalog.  I used the Mini Brads from page 209.  You can find the SU-Only Challenge HERE.

The leaves and sentiment are from the new For All Things Stamp Set.  I fussy cut them, attached them to the Moonlight Designer Series Paper then, ran it through the Big Shot using the Decorative Dots Embossing Folder.   I love that Mossy Meadow Stitched Satin Ribbon!

Stamp Set:  For All Things; Inks:  Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry, Blackberry Bliss, Bake3d Brown Sugar, Tangelo Twist; Card Stock:  Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Moonlight Designer Series Paper Stack; Accessories & Tools:  Decorative Dots Embossing Folder, Labels Collection Framelits Dies, 3/8" Mossy Meadow Stitched Satin Ribbon, 1/8" Mini Brads, Early Espresso Baker's Twine, Glue Dots, SNAIL Adhesive, Dimensionals, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine

Be sure to stop back later to take a tour of the Wacky Watercooler September Blog Hop where we will feature holiday and Autumn projects inspired by the 2014 Holiday Catalog and the 2014-2015 Annual Catalog.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

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

The Paper Players 212

Fall is my favorite time of the year.  I love the changing colors of the trees, the cool, crisp evenings and the huge beautiful harvest moons.  Consequently, I loved the challenge this week at The Paper Players.  It's a Happy Fall, Y'all theme challenge.

The leaves are from the new For All Things stamp set and I fussy cut them so they looked more 3-dimensional.  And, that tag...it's one of the little houses from the Holiday Home Framelits Dies. 

Stamp Set:  For All Things; Inks:  Baked Brown Sugar, Hello Honey, Real Red, Tangelo Twist; Card Stock:  Crumb Cake, Crisp Cantaloupe, Very Vanilla; Accessories & Tools:  Honeycomb Embossing Folder, Circles Collection Framelits, Holiday Home Framelits, Early Espresso Baker's Twine, Button (from my stash), Glue Dots, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine

All Stampin' Up!® Product unless otherwise noted.

You can find the inspiration photo from The Paper Players 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

CAS(E) this Sketch! #90

One of my favorite little people was here from Sunday through today.  I didn't spend much time on the computer since Zac and I were busy eating out and watching movies when we were home.  He is such a joy to have visit and it sure seems quiet now that he has gone home.

So, this afternoon found me at my craft table making a card for the current CAS(E) this Sketch! challenge.  It's a clean and simple card using the new For All Things stamp set from the Holiday Catalog.

Stamp Sets:  For All Things, Gorgeous Grunge; Inks:  Baked Brown Sugar, Crumb Cake, Hello Honey; Card Stock:  Crumb Cake, Whisper White; Accessories & Tools:  Early Espresso Baker's Twine, Baked Brown Sugar Sequins from the 2013-2015 In Color Sequin Assortment, SNAIL Adhesive, Multipurpose Liquid Glue

HERE is the sketch from CAS(E) this Sketch!

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Mojo Monday Card Sketch Challenge 360

What do you get when you cross a new stamp set with paper scraps and beautiful fall colors?  A 'hello FALL' tall and skinny card, one that is just right for the current Mojo Monday Card Sketch Challenge.  It's the first chance I've had to play with my new For All Things stamp set and I must say I'm loving the images from it.

Stamp Set:  For All Things; Inks:  Cajun Craze, Mossy Meadow, Soft Suede; Card Stock:  Cajun Craze, Harvest Plaid (Reminisce), Moonlight Designer Series Paper Stack, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla; Accessories & Tools:  Labels Collection Framelits, 2013-2015 In Color Sequins, Baked Brown Sugar Thick Baker's Twine, Paper Snips, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive, Multipurpose Liquis Glue, Stampin' Trimmer

All Stampin' Up!® Product unless otherwise noted.

You can find this week's Mojo Monday Card Sketch Challenge HERE.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha