Pretty Pastels

Would you believe I've used butterflies again?  It seems that so many of my projects lately have included butterflies and flower.  It's a good thing that both are favorites of mine.  The one thing I miss most about living in my current apartment building is the fact that I can't have a flower garden.  I love getting my hands dirty planting and weeding and just sitting on the porch watching the butterflies come visit all my pretty flowers.  These days they visit the pretty cards I make.

Stamp Set:  Butterfly Basics, Lovely Amazing You; Inks:  Pistachio Pudding, Soft Sky; Card Stock:  All Abloom Designer Series Paper Stack, Pink Pirouette, Soft Sky, Whisper White; Accessories & Tools:  2013-2015 In Color Sequins Assortment, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine,  Dimensionals, Labels Collection Framelits Dies, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Pearl Basic Jewels, SNAIL Adhesive

The soft, pretty colors are from the Pals Paper Arts Challenge.

The sketch is from a new challenge for me found at Craft Project Central.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Lovely Lotus Blossom

One thing about cleaning up your craft area is you come across so many things that you've saved but had forgotten they were saved.  :-)  I have a top that I love to wear but the decoration is slowly starting to fall off so it's been regulated to an every day shirt that is only worn at home.  It's a flat bead or brad or I'm not sure what to call it but I saved those that have fallen off.  The Paper Players theme challenge to use a recycled or re-purposed item was a perfect reason to use them on my card.  The colors I used are from the Pals Paper Arts challenge.

This is my first opportunity to use the Lotus Blossom stamp set from the new Sale-A-Bration Catalog and I have to say it is a great set.  I love the tabs that are on the stamps so you can line things up perfectly.  And, I love that it's a three-step image.  The colors I used for the blossom are Night of Navy and Wisteria Wonder.  I could have used one color and let each ink layer darken the image but I like that Night of Navy as the bottom layer.  It really gave some depth to the flower.

Stamp Sets:  Lotus Blossom, Lovely Little Labels (retired); Inks:  Night of Navy, Wisteria Wonder, Card Stock:  Wisteria Wonder, Night of Navy, Whisper White, Glitzy Glitter Card Stock Stack (DCWV); Accessories & Tools:  Brass Bracket, Brass Brads, Linen Thread, SNAIL Adhesive, Glue Dots, Dimensionals

All Stampin' Up!® product unless otherwise noted.

You can find more inspiration and challenge details HERE at The Paper Players.

More inspiration and challenge details for Pals Paper Arts can be found HERE.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Pals Paper Arts 231

Here's another quick post for you today.  I'm on a roll getting projects done for some challenges.  I loved the colors from the current Pals Paper Arts challenge.  Funny thing is, I already had the Serene Silhouettes image stamped and the die cut done.  It's a watercolor wash using the challenge colors.  Now how cool is that!

Be sure to stop back this evening at 8 p.m. Central Time to take a tour of the Wacky Watercooler "Best of..." Blog Hop.  CASEing, retired and current projects are on tap for some great inspiration.

Stamp Sets:  Bloom with Hope, Serene Silhouettes; Inks:  Bermuda Bay, Pool Party, Soft Sky; Card Stock:  Bermuda Bay, Pool Party, Soft Sky, Whisper White; Accessories & Tools:  Feathers Framelits Dies, Labels Collection Framelits Dies, Linen Thread, Silver Gelly Roll Pen, Thank You Set #4 Embossing Folder (Sizzix)

You can find the details for the Pals Paper Arts color challenge HERE.

Thanks for stopping by the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Pal Paper Arts 230

So much to do and so little time in which to do it!  I'm making gifts for my friends and family for Christmas and time is definitely moving too fast.  Today I took time to join in the color challenge over at Pals Paper Arts.  I love these colors.  So, it's a short post again, but tomorrow I'll have a bit of a surprise for you in the way of a sneak peak at one of the new stamp sets from the new 2015 Occasions Catalog.  See you tomorrow!

Stamp Sets:  Gorgeous Grunge, Pictogram Punches; Inks:  Baked Brown Sugar, Cherry Cobbler; Card Stock:  Baked Brown Sugar, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla; Accessories & Tools:  Scalloped Tag Topper Punch, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack, Linen Thread, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

You can find all the details for the current Pals Paper Arts challenge HERE.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

A Triple Challenge

It isn't often that I can combine three challenges using one card, but this one came to gather right nicely.  I used the sketch from CAS(E) this Sketch, the colors from Pals Paper Arts and the theme of 'thanks' from SUO Challenges.  The flowers were stamped using Cajun Craze ink, two with a full load of ink and two that were stamped off to give a softer look.  So, what do you think of my leaves?  They were made using the Four Feathers stamp set and Feather Framelits Dies.  :-)   

Stamp Sets:  Hardwood, Flower Shop, Four Feathers; Inks:  Cajun Craze, Soft Suede, Mossy Meadow; Card Stock:  Soft Suede, Mossy Meadow, Whisper White; Accessories & Tools:  Pansy Punch, Feathers Framelits Dies, SNAIL Adhesive, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Stampin' Trimmer, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine

The CAS(E) this Sketch challenge can be found HERE.

The Pals Paper Arts color challenge can be found HERE.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Paper Players 214 and Pals Paper Arts 220

My oldest son, Wayne, has a birthday coming up soon.  With his recent move back to Tennessee, I won't get to hand him his birthday card.  That meant I had to get it made and in the mail so he gets it on time.  The Paper Players CAS (Clean And Simple) Masculine Birthday challenge and the sketch from Pals Paper Arts were the perfect combination for his card. 

Stamp Sets:  Four You, Traveler; Ink:  Soft Suede; Card Stock:  Soft Suede, Whisper White, Moonlight Designer Series Paper Stack; Accessories & Tools:  Circles Collection Framelits Dies, In Color Sequin Assortment, Dimensionals, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Trimmer, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine

You can find the sketch challenge from Pals Paper Arts HERE.

The masculine birthday card challenge from The Paper Players can be found HERE.

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

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

Pals Paper Arts 215

It's a color challenge over at Pals Paper Arts.  I needed a gift card holder and the one we made at stamp club yesterday was perfect.  I changed it up for this one since I needed to use the challenge colors of Strawberry Slush, Pear Pizzazz and Basic Black.  I love these colors together.

The Pals Paper Arts Challenge can be found HERE.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Fancy Thank You

Okay, so I needed a thank you card.  Would you believe I have a whole box of them made up and ready to go?  And, yes, I had to make a new one!  When I saw the sketch over at Pals Paper Arts, a design popped into my head almost instantly.  I originally stamped the circle image on the card front but didn't like the flat look so I stamped them again and punched them out.  Much better, don't you think?  The little flowers are punched from the Moonlight Designer Series Paper Stack and matched my ink colors perfectly.  I don't often add a sentiment to the inside of my cards as I hand write a note but I love this one from God's Blessings and it was so appropriate.  Here is the card inspired by the sketch. 

Stamp Sets:  Serene Silhouettes, God's Blessings (retired), Fancy Thank You (Hero Arts); Inks:  Perfect Plum, Lost Lagoon; Card Stock:  Very Vanilla, Moonlight Designer Series Paper Stack; Accessories & Tools:  Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack Flower, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, Baked Brown Sugar In Color Sequins, Pearl Basic Jewels, Mini Glue Dots, Dimensionals
All Stampin' Up!® Product unless otherwise noted.

You can find the Pals Paper Arts Sketch Challenge HERE.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

It's a Perfect Match!

Oh my gosh!  I love the Mojo Monday sketch this week and I love the Pals Paper Arts colors and that is what I a perfect match!  The colors immediately had me thinking of my best friend, Sue, who lost her battle with cancer three years ago.  She loved blues and yellows together.

Again, pardon the shadowy photo.  I need to get a replacement bulb for my lamp.  Right now I'm working with only one.  My major, once-a-month shopping spree happens next week so only a few more days to get through with shady photos.

Stamp Sets:  Bloom With Hope; Ink:  Night of Navy; Card Stock:  Daffodil Delight, Night of Navy, Whisper White, All Abloom Designer Series Paper Stack; Accessories & Tools:  Scallop Edge Border Punch, Rhinestone Basic Jewels

All Stampin' Up!® Product, unless otherwise noted.

The Pals Paper Arts Color Challenge can be found HERE.

HERE is where you can find the Mojo Monday Card Sketch Challenge.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

You

This week's challenge at Mojo Monday is to make a tall and skinny card.  I love skinny cards!  I chose to make the 3.50 x 5.50 size so it would fit the envelope I have on hand.  I used the colors from the Pals Paper Arts challenge.  The two together were perfect!

Stamp Sets:  Kinda Eclectic, Work of Art; Inks:  Basic Gray, Lost Lagoon; Card Stock:  Pool Party, Whisper White, All Abloom Designer Series Paper Stack, Moonlight Designer Series Paper Stack; Accessories & Tools:  1-3/4" Scalloped Circle Punch, 7/8" Scallop Circle Punch, 1/8" Mini Brads, 2013-2015 In Color Sequin, 1/4" Pool Party Ribbon - retired, Mini Glue Dots, Dimensionals

All Stampin' Up!® product, unless otherwise noted.

HERE is the sketch from the Mojo Monday Card Sketch Challenge.

The Pals Paper Arts Color Challenge can be found HERE.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Happy Birthday Wishes

You know, sometimes you can just over think things to the point of  wanting to scream.  That was me trying to figure out how I was going to use all four colors from the Fab Friday Challenge and have my card look decent.  I mean, sometimes too much card stock is not a good thing.  Then, light bulb moment here, it doesn't always have to be paper, how about using some of the inks you have on the shelf!  I don't know why I always think card stock, but once I figured that little dilemma out, here is the card I made using the Fab Friday colors and the sketch from Pals Paper Arts.

  
Stamp Sets:  Gorgeous Grunge, Simply Sketched (Stampin' Up!); Inks:  Coastal Cabana, Summer Starfruit (Stampin' Up!); Card Stock:  Pool Party, Crisp Cantaloupe, Whisper White (Stampin' Up!); Accessories & Tools:  Circles Collection Framelits, Large Pearl Basic Jewels (Stampin' Up!), Clear Rock Candy Distress Stickles (Tim Holtz), Pop Dots

You can find the Fab Friday Challenge HERE.

You can find the Pals Paper Arts Sketch Challenge HERE.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha