Flower in a Cup

Today I'm playing along with a challenge I recently discovered called Addicted to CAS.  They provided the code word "plaid."  I love plaid so I turned a tea cup into a flower vase.

It doesn't show well in the photo but I do have a layer of Whisper White on Whisper White.  I used a Ticket Corner Punch on the layer.  The flower is from the You've Got This stamp set.  I stamped  it onto Whisper White cardstock in Memento Tuxedo Black ink then, colored with yellow, green and brown Copic Sketch Markers.  (I need to practice some more.  It's been a while since I've done any coloring.)  I fussy cut it out and attached it using Dimensionals.

The tea cup is cut from patterned paper from the Generations Paper Pad from Simple Stories.  It's been in my stash and rarely used but I think the plaid made for an interesting tea cup.  On top of the cup I added a heart that I cut out using Chocolate Chip cardstock.  Both the cup and the heart were cut using the Cups & Kettle Framelits Dies.  It's attached using Dimensionals.  The sentiment is from the March Paper Pumpkin Kit and stamped in Chocolate Chip ink.  A few pearls from my stash and the card was all done.

The inspiration for my card came from the Addicted to CAS Challenge.  For all the challenge details, click the image below.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Perfect Plum Rose

Today finds me combating the rainy day blues with time spent in my craft studio.  What better way to pass the time as my little corner of the world gets a much need drink of water.

The Stampin' Royalty color challenge and the CAS(E) this Sketch! challenge combined beautifully for this simple but elegant wedding card.

The card base is Whisper White as is the layer that was cut to highlight the elements of the sketch.  I sponged just on the edges of each piece with Perfect Plum ink to give the layer some definition.  The Perfect Plum rose was cut using the Rose Garden Thinlits Dies.  On a scrap piece of Whisper White, I stamped the label outline in Wild Wasabi ink.  Then, I stamped the sentiment from the Rose Wonder stamp set using Perfect Plum ink.  The label was cut using the Rose Garden Thinlits Dies and popped up with Dimensionals.  I added three gold rhinestones to finish off the card.

The sketch I used is from CAS(E) this Sketch! Challenge.  For all the challenge details, click the image below.

The colors I used are from the Stampin' Royalty Challenge.  For their challenge details, click the image below.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Sunday Christmas Card Challenges #48

It's inspiration photo time at this week's Christmas Card Challenges.  I loved the colors and the grungy look in the photo so tried to translate that onto my card.  A little watercoloring, a little stamping and a wee bit of punching and this is the final product.

Come join us this week and show us your creation.  We'd love to see how the photo inspired you.   

Stamp Sets:  Flurry of Wishes, Gorgeous Grunge, Reason for the Season (sentiment); Inks:  Bermuda Bay, Sahara Sand, Tip Top Taupe; Cardstock:  Watercolor Paper, Whisper White, Whisper White Thick; Accessories & Tools:  Lots of Labels Framelits Dies, Snow Flurry Punch, Flower Medallion Punch, Silver Cord Trim, Candy Dots Brad Bases, Iced Rhinestones, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Stampin' Trimmer.  All Stampin' Up!® product unless otherwise noted.

For all the challenge details and to share your project, visit Christmas Card Challenges.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Watercooler Wednesday Challenges #37

This week Jackie has provided us with a very cool sketch for our Watercooler Wednesday challenge.  I used the Home for Christmas Designer Series Paper and added one of the Christmas trees that I fussy cut.  I added a wee bit of Dazzling Details to the snow on the trees and the candlelight on the Christmas tree.  It's hard to see in the photo but it's there.

We loved to have you join us for our sketch challenge.  Show us how you were inspired by the sketch.

Stamp Sets:  Happy Scenes (background snow), White Christmas (sentiment); Inks:  Mint Macaron, Real Red; Cardstock:  Home for Christmas Designer Series Paper, Mint Macaron, Very Vanilla; Accessories & Tools:  Dazzling Details, SNAIL Permanent Adhesive, Paper Snips, Stampin' Trimmer.  All Stampin' Up!® product unless otherwise stated.

For all the challenge details, visit Watercooler Wednesday Challenges.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Diamond Studded Flowers

For today I have another combination of two more of my favorite challenges.  I loved the simplicity of the sketch from CAS(E) this Sketch and the colors from Fab Friday.  Together they made a very sweet clean and simple design.

Stamp Set:  Best Thoughts; Ink:  Soft Suede;  Cardstock:  Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Whisper White Thick; Accessories & Tools:  Flower Box Sprigs & Flowers Dies (Taylored Expressions), Ticket Corner Punch (retired), Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Dimensionals, Create a Sticker Max (Xyron).  All Stampin' Up!® product unless otherwise noted.

The sketch I used is from CAS(E) this Sketch Challenge.

The colors I used are from the Fab Friday Challenge.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Sunday Christmas Card Challenges #43

Good morning!  It's an "Anything Goes" challenge for you at Christmas Card Challenges this week.  So, let you imaginations run wild and show us what you've got!  Although a wee bit hard to see, Rudolph does have a red nose.  I love the Home for Christmas Designer Series Paper.  Several of the designs have images that you can fussy cut and add to your cards.  I couldn't resist Rudolph!

Stamp Set:  Wondrous Wreath; Inks:  Cherry Cobbler, Chocolate Chip, Mint Macaron; Cardstock:  Chocolate Chip, Home for Christmas Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Whisper White Thick; Accessories & Tools:  Wonderful Wreath Framelits Dies, Triple Banner Punch, White Perfect Accents, Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL Permanent Adhesive, Paper Snips, Stampin' Trimmer, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine.  All Stampin' Up!® product unless otherwise noted.

For challenge details and and more inspiration from our Design Team, visit Christmas Card Challenges.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

A Beautiful Combination

That is what I thought when I combined the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches and the colors from the Colour Me...! Challenge.  I think they played well together, don't you?  This is another of the cards I've made using up the bits and pieces left over from other projects.  I'm one of those who really hates to waste anything, so this is a great way for me to use it all up.

Stamp Sets:  Peaceful Wreath (bow), Simply Sketched (sentiment), Wondrous Wreath; Inks:  Crushed Curry, Old Olive, Tangerine Tango, Tempting Turquoise; Cardstock:  Crushed Curry, Whisper White, Whisper White Thick; Accessories & Tools:  Boho Chic Embossing Folder, Wonderful Wreath Framelits Dies, Triple Banner Punch, Pearl Basic Jewels, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, SNAIL Permanent Adhesive, Stampin' Trimmer, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine.  All Stampin' Up!® product unless otherwise noted.

The sketch I used is from Freshly Made Sketches.

The colors I used are from Colour Me...! Challenge.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

The Paper Players #263

Scraps! Scraps!  And more Scraps!  I needed to clean up my craft table just a wee bit so instead of putting everything away, I made this fall card using one of my new favorite techniques, Inlaid Die Cutting.  I love the look it gives and it was perfect for this simple Fall card.  I had so much going on this week that I got behind in too many things.  Because the deadline for linking up my card is fast approaching, I would be done now.  :-)

Stamp Set:  For All Things (sentiment inside card);  Inks:  Soft Suede; Cardstock:  Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Various Patterned Paper Scraps (Unknown); Accessories & Tools:  Assorted Leaves Dies (Darice), Cajun Craze Regal Candy Dots, Linen Thread, SNAIL Permanent Adhesive, Dimensionals, Blending Tool, Stampin' Trimmer, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine.  All Stampin' Up!® product unless otherwise noted.

The theme I used is from The Paper Players Challenge.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Watercooler Wednesday Challenge #35

Hi, hello and welcome to an "Anything Goes" challenge at Watercooler Wednesday Challenges.  It was my turn to pick something for our challenge and I love the "anything goes" since you can do anything!  Make a card, a scrapbook page, home decor or something 3-D.  It's all up to you.  So let you imaginations run wild and show us what "anything goes" means to you.

Since the holiday season is fast approaching, my thoughts are on what new things I can make for family and friends for gifts.  One of the things I'm working on are these sparkly 3-D butterflies.  They are going to adorn gift bags that I'm making for my daughters-in-law.  Although it is hard to see in the photo, sparkly never does well for me in photos, each butterfly is covered with Iridescent Ice Stampin' Emboss Powder.  They're fun to make even if a bit messy.  Well, maybe not messy for you but I seem to have to make sure I spill the Iridescent Ice every time I use it.  :-)

Cardstock:  Blackberry Bliss, Home for Christmas Designer Series Paper, Real Red, Very Vanilla; Accessories & Tools:  Bold Butterfly Framelits Dies, Butterflies Thinlits Dies, Iridescent Ice Stampin' Emboss Powder, Fast Fuse Adhesive, Tear & Tape Adhesive, Heat Tool, Stampin' Trimmer, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine.  All Stampin' Up!® product unless otherwise noted.

You can find more inspiration and challenge details at Watercooler Wednesday Challenges.

Don't you just love this fun graphic Heidi found for the challenge!?  I know I do!

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Sunday Christmas Card Challenge #42

Good Sunday morning to you all!  This week at Christmas Card Challenges we have a beautiful inspiration photo for you.  Because I love blue and because the inspiration photo featured blue, I used different shades of blue for my simple design with a star theme.  I do hope you can join us and show us what you were inspired to create.  Not only does the Confetti Star Punch make for a pretty border, it also gives you bunches of little stars that you can use for other projects.  They would be great for use in a shaker card.

Stamp Sets:  Christmas Bliss (sentiment), Christmas Lodge (sentiment on inside) - retired; Ink: Night of Navy; Cardstock:  Foiled Cardstock Stack (DCWV), Glitzy Glitter Cardstock Stack (DCWV), Marina Mist; Accessories & Tools:  Confetti Stars Punch, Lots of Labels Framelits Dies, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, SNAIL Permanent Adhesive, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Trimmer, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine.  All Stampin' Up!® product unless otherwise note.

For all the challenge details and Design Team inspiration, visit Christmas Card Challenges.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

The Friday Mashup Challenge 226

You know, trying a new technique can be fun!  The Friday Mashup has a great challenge and one of the options was to use the Inlaid Die Cutting Technique as part of your project, if you chose to do so.  I decided to try to mashup it up and used the sketch and the technique.  I've never done the Inlaid Die Cutting Technique so thought it might be fun to give it a try.  It's funny how you get to working and all of a sudden you realize you forgot to use one of the components such as the sketch in this case.  :-)  I improvised so I hope it kind of fulfills the sketch part of the challenge.

The card is destined for Reno, Nevada where my youngest son and his family are now located.  They moved in August and have just gotten into their new home.  I thought it would be fun to make a "happy new home" card to send to them.  I sure do miss them and can't wait until I get a chance to go for a visit.  I love it out west! 

Stamp Sets:  Garden Shed - sentiment (Taylored Expressions), Holiday Home, Sprinkles of Life; Inks:  Cajun Craze, Calypso Coral, Crushed Curry, Night of Navy, Real Red, Soft Sky, Smoky Slate, Wild Wasabi; Cardstock:  Night of Navy, Soft Sky, Very Vanilla, Whisper White, Wild Wasabi; Accessories & Tools:  Circles Collection Framelits Dies, Homemade Holiday Framelits Dies (retired), Project Life Cards & Labels Framelits Dies, Cupcake Builder Punch, Hills Dies (Your Next Stamp), Rhinestone Basic Jewels, 5/8" Night of Navy Grosgrain Ribbon (retired), Glue Dots, SNAIL Permanent Adhesive, Dimensionals, Stampin' Trimmer, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine.  All Stampin' Up!® product unless otherwise noted.

The sketch and the inlaid die cutting technique I used are from the current Friday Mashup Challenge.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha