Llama Birthday

So, what do you do when you wake up early?  I usually grab a book and read while the house is still quiet but this morning it was a make a card morning.  I had such fun making this cute llama birthday card.

To add more texture, I used the Bubbles Embossing Folder on the layer of Blushing Bride and the Subtles Embossing Folder on the banners cut from Shaded Spruce.  For the party hat, I stamped the hat image on some Shaded Spruce cardstock, then on some Soft Sea Foam cardstock.  I fussy cut the part of the darker hat and added the pieces to the lighter layer.  For the finishing touch, I used a Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pen to add some shimmer to the hat but it doesn't show up well in the photo. 

Isn't that llama just the cutest!  I used my Prismacolor Colored Pencils to color it.  Yes, there is a white pencil.  

I've entered my card into the following challenges.  For all the challenge details, click the image below.

Thanks for stopping by,

Marsha

Products Used

Look Who's Talking stamp set and Look Who's Talking Dies from Taylored Expressions

Shaded Spruce ink from Stampin' Up!

Oreo Premium Hybrid ink from Taylored Expressions

Blushing Bride, Shaded Spruce and Soft Sea Foam cardstock from Stampin' Up!

Modern Label Punch from Stampin' Up!

Icy Sparkle Crystals by Studio Katia

Bubbles Embossing Folder from Taylored Expressions

Subtles Embossing Folder from Stampin' Up!

Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pen

Happy Birthday

Okay, it's getting late and I have to be up early in the morning as I'm having breakfast out with my youngest son which means I'm going to keep this post a short one.  It's been a long day and I'm ready to shut everything down and enjoy some quiet time.

Using the sketch from the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge, I created this masculine birthday card.  I always have need for plenty of cards for guys.  I love how this one came together.  I stayed with the light and dark layers in the sketch and this is the result.  I embossed both of the layers but you can't see it on the patterned paper. 

Here's another view of the card, which shows off the embossing done with the Hammered Metal Embossing Folder from Stampin' Up!  The patterned paper was embossed using the Subtles Embossing Folder also from Stampin' Up!

The sketch I used is from the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.  For all the challenge details, click the image below.

Thanks for stopping by,

Marsha

Products Used

Taylored Expressions

Poppy Seed ink

Earl Grey, Poppy Seed, Cherry Pop cardstock

Cherry Pop Enamel Dots

Oreo Enamel Dots

Stampin' Up!

Party with Cake stamp set

Subtles Embossing Folder

Hammered Metal Embossing Folder

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Cute Spooks

Hello and Happy Wednesday to all!  It's time for another challenge from The Sisterhood of Crafters.  This week Terri is our host and she has chosen "Cute Spooks" as the challenge theme.

This one was a true challenge for me as I don't have any cute spook type of stamps.  So, I used some Graphic 45 patterned paper and found two small stamps that were in a box a friend gave me and stamped a dangling spider and the legs of witch for my spook feature.  I hope it works.

For all the challenge details and to share your project at The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge, just click the image below.  We'd love to have you join us.  You have until Sunday, October 21st at 7:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time to link up your project.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Fall is in the Air

Hello and Happy Wednesday to all!  It's time for another challenge from The Sisterhood of Crafters.  This week I am your host and the theme is Fall is in the Air.  So, show us what you think of when you think of Fall.

With Autumn (Fall) officially here, the weather has turned cooler and some of the leaves are starting to change.  My card was made from an older Paper Pumpkin kit.  Fall is my favorite time of the year and what could be better than a shaker card made with some pretty Fall colors.  I laid the card down in the second photo so you could see the different colors and shapes of the sequins I used.

For all the challenge details and to share your project at The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge, just click the image below.  We'd love to have you join us.  You have until Sunday, October 7th at 7:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time to link up your project.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - Cozy Plaids

Hello and Happy Wednesday to all!  It's time for another challenge from The Sisterhood of Crafters.  This week Diane is our host and she has challenged us to design a card using some cozy plaids.  It's a perfect theme for me as the weather has turned cooler and you know that Autumn is nearly here.

Autumn (Fall) is my favorite time of the year.  I love how the various Fall colors work so well with the plaid.  What doesn't show up well it the shimmer I added to the flowers, leaves and the word celebrate.  The second photo gives you an idea of what the sparkle is like.

Stamp Set:  Build-A-Flower:  Cattleya (Altenew)

Inks:  Candy Corn, Pumpkin, Sweet Potato Pie, Lemon Meringue (Taylored Expressions); Buttercream, Jet Black (Altenew)

Brusho Crystal Colors:  Brilliant Red, Prussian blue, Yellow, Moss Green, Gamboge

Cardstock:  Rich Razzleberry, Soft Suede (Stampin' Up!); Sugar Cube (Taylored Expressions); Watercolor Paper (Strathmore)

Patterned Paper:  Plaid (Unknown)

Dies:  Build-A-Flower:  Cattleya Die (Altenew); Celebrate Die, Stitched Oval Stacklets Dies (Taylored Expressions)

Other:  Crystal Clear Sparkle Brush (Spectrum Noir)

For all the challenge details and to share your project at The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge, just click the image below.  We'd love to have you join us.  You have until Sunday, September 23rd at 7:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time to link up your project.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - Bloomin' Flowers

Hello and Happy Wednesday to all!  It's time for another challenge from The Sisterhood of Crafters.  This week Gwendolyn is our host and she has challenged us to design a card using bloomin' flowers.  This is one of the card bases I came across in my sorting through some already made up but not used things.  The blues of the lily really look nice against that Dijon cardstock.

Stamp Set:  Build-A-Flower:  Peruvian Lily (Altenew)

Inks:  Caribbean Sky, Persian Blue, Sapphire, Sweet Leaf, Just Green, Jet Black (Altenew); Soft Suede (Stampin' Up!)

Distress Inks:  Wild Honey, Fossilized Amber, Spiced Marmalade (Tim Holtz)

Cardstock:  Sugar Cube, Oreo (Taylored Expressions); Delightful Dijon (Stampin' Up!)

Dies:  Build-A-Flower:  Peruvian Lily Die

Other:  Boho Chic Embossing Folder, Pearl Basic Jewels (Stampin' Up!); White Embossing Powder (Ranger); Clear Wink of Stella Brush

For all the challenge details and to share your project at The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge, just click the image below.  We'd love to have you join us.  You have until Sunday, September 9th at 7:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time to link up your project.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - Printed Page Background

Hello and Happy Wednesday to all!  It's time for another challenge from The Sisterhood of Crafters.  This week Vickie is our host and she has challenged us to use a printed page background in our card design.  I wasn't sure I even had any on hand but came across some scraps from one of my favorites.

Stamp Sets:  Rustic Linen (Altenew); Corner Adorner:  February (Papertrey Ink)

Inks:  Caribbean Sky, Frosty Pink, Frayed Leaf (Altenew); Daffodil Delight (Stampin' Up!)

Distress Ink:  Antique Linen (Tim Holtz)

Cardstock:  Gray Granite (Stampin' Up!); Sugar Cube (Taylored Expressions)

Patterned Paper:  Antique Script (Bazzill Basics)

Dies:  Thinking of You Die (Altenew)

Other:  Pearl Basic Jewels

For all the challenge details and to share your project at The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge, just click the image below.  We'd love to have you join us.  You have until Sunday, August19th at 7:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time to link up your project.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - Summer Vacation

Hello and Happy Wednesday to everyone!  It's time for another challenge from The Sisterhood of Crafters.  This week Debbie is our host and she has challenged us to design a card about summer vacations.  So, what's your vacation all about?

Mine is spending it on the beach.  I love the sun and the sand and relaxing by the water.  It's been many years since I've been to the beach.  Hmm?  Maybe it times for another adventure!

Stamp Sets:  Colorful Seasons, Waterfront (Stampin' Up!)

Inks:  Soft Suede, Pear Pizzazz (Stampin' Up!)

Cardstock:  Mint Macron (Stampin' Up!)

Patterned Paper:  Serene Scenery (Stampin' Up!); Rainbow Brights Paper Pack (Taylored Expressions)

Dies:  Seasonal Layers Thinlits Dies (Stampin' Up!)

For all the challenge details and to share your project at The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge, just click the image below.  We'd love to have you join us.  You have until Sunday, August 5th at 7:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time to link up your project.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Use Your Favorite Color

Hello and Happy Wednesday to all!  It's time for another challenge from The Sisterhood of Crafters.  This week Darlene is our host and she has challenged us to design a card using our favorite color.

Now that wasn't hard for me at all because blue is my favorite color.  I created this pretty blue rose using the Bold Blossom stamp set from Altenew.  It has turned out to be one of my favorite stamp sets. 

Stamp Set:  Bold Blossom (Altenew)

Inks:  Lime Zest (Taylored Expressions); Pear Pizzazz, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy, Marina Mist, Bashful Blue (Stampin' Up!)

Cardstock:  Night of Navy, Smoky Slate (Stampin' Up!); Sugar Cube (Taylored Expressions)

Patterned Paper:  Rainbow Brights Paper Pack (Taylored Expressions)

Dies:  Bold Blossom Die (Altenew); Thanks Die (Taylored Expressions)

Other:  Brick Embossing Folder (Taylored Expressions), Blue Sequins, Clear Wink of Stella Brush

For all the challenge details and to share your project at The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge, just click the image below.  We'd love to have you join us.  You have until Sunday, July 22nd at 7:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time to link up your project.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Something You Might See/Find in the Sky

Hello and Happy Wednesday to everyone!  It's time for another challenge from The Sisterhood of Crafters.  This week Darlene is our host and she has challenged us  to design a card with something you might see/find in the sky.  Examples would be the sun, stars, airplanes, birds, butterflies, balloons, just to name a few.

With flowers blooming and bees buzzing, my new stamp set, Buggy Love, from Maymay Made It was perfect for the challenge theme.  The set is full of cute little bugs and I know will be so much fun to use.

Stamp Sets:  Buggy Love (Maymay Made It); In the Meadow (Stampin' Up!)

Inks:  Blue Corn, Peapod, Oreo Hybrid (Taylored Expressions); Pear Pizzazz (Stampin' Up!)

Distress Inks:  Black Soot, Wild Honey (Tim Holtz)

Distress Oxide Ink:  Wild Honey (Tim Holtz)

Cardstock:  Oreo, Sugar Cube (Taylored Expressions)

Other:  Perfect Pearls Perfect Pearl (Ranger)

For all the challenge details and to share your project at The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge, just click the image below.  We'd love to have you join us.  You have until Sunday, July 8th at 7:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time to link up your project.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - Animal Crackers

Hi everyone!  It's time for another challenge from The Sisterhood of Crafters.  This week your host is Terri.  She has challenged us to create a design using animals as the focus.  I've not used my Party Pandas stamp set is a while so I decided to do a very simple card.  I stamped the panda, added some confetti and a flag and that was all there was to it.  Very simple but what a cute little panda.  I hope you stop by and share your animal creation with us.

Stamp Set:  Party Pandas

Inks:  Oreo Hybrid (Taylored Expressions); Real Red (Stampin' Up!); VersaMark (Tsukineko)

Cardstock:  Oreo, Sugar Cube (Taylored Expressions)

Dies:  Double-ended Flag Stacklets Dies (Taylored Expressions)

Other:  White Embossing Powder (Ranger)

For all the challenge details and to share your project at The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge, just click the image below.  We'd love to have you join us.  You have until Sunday, June 24th at 7:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time to link up your project.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - Poppies for Memorial Day

Hi everyone!  It's time for another challenge from The Sisterhood of Crafters.  This week I'm excited to be your host. With Memorial Day just a few days away, the challenge is to create a project using poppies.  Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day set aside to remember and honor those men and women who died while serving their country in the military.  The poppy was inspired by the World War I poem, "In Flanders Fields" written by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae.

Stamp Sets:  Painted Poppy (Altenew), Pick A Pennant (Stampin' Up!)

Inks:  Poppy Seed, Guava, Lime Zest, Peapod (Taylored Expressions)

Distress Ink:  Vintage Photo (Tim Holtz)

Cardstock:  Poppy Parade (Stampin' Up!), Sugar Cube, Oreo (Taylored Expressions)

Dies:  Painted Poppy Dies (Altenew), Raged-edged Dies (Unknown)

Other:  White Embossing Powder (Stampin' Up!)

For all the challenge details and to share your project at The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge, just click the image below.  We'd love to have you join us.  You have until Sunday, June 10th at 7:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time to link up your project.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - Magical Fairy Garden

Hi everyone!  It's the second Wednesday in May and that means it's time for a new challenge from The Sisterhood of Crafters.  This week Diane is our host and she has challenged us to design a Magical Fairy Garden.  You can use a fairy, or anything magical like a unicorn, rainbow or gnome.  I pulled out my Garden Fairies stamp set by Flourishes, dusted it off and got to work with watercolors.  It was a fun project to create and, yes, I still do believe in the fairy tale. 

Stamp Set:  Garden Fairies (Flourishes)

Distress Inks:  Tumbled Glass, Crushed Olive, Mustard Seed, Victorian Velvet (Tim Holtz)

Distress Oxide Ink:  Peeled Paint (Tim Holtz)

Cardstock:  Sugar Cube (Taylored Expressions), Watercolor Paper (Strathmore)

Patterned Paper:  Floral Shoppe Collection (Graphic 45

Dies:  Cross-stitched Rectangle Dies (Unknown)

Other:  Scalloped Oval Punch (Stampin' Up!), Clear Wink of Stella Brush

For all the challenge details and to share your project at The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge, just click the image below.  We'd love to have you join us.  You have until Sunday, May 20th at 7:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time to link up your project.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #262

Hello and welcome to another sketch from the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.  I'm sad to say that this is my last post as a member of the Design Team.  For various reasons, I need to step down and, as you can see, my card reflects my mood today.  I'm going to miss being a part of the team.

Stamp Sets:  Delightful Daisies (Heartfelt Creations), Teeny Tiny Wishes (Stampin' Up!)

Inks:  VersaMark Watermark Ink

Brusho Crystals:  Gamboge, Prussian Blue

Copic Marker:  Y17 Golden Yellow

Cardstock:  Oreo, Sugar Cube (Taylored Expressions), Tip Top Taupe (Stampin' Up!)

Dies:  Delightful Daisy Dies (Heartfelt Creations), Standard Circles Dies (Spellbinders), Double-ended Flag Stacklets (Taylored Expressions)

Other:  Weathered Embossing Folder, Sheet Music Embossing Folder (Taylored Expressions), Silver Embossing Powder, Pearl Basic Jewels (Stampin' Up!)

For all the challenge details and to share your project, visit the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge by clicking the image below.  We'd love to have you join us.  You have until Monday, May 7th at 6:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time to link up your project.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - Leaves

Hi everyone!  It's Wednesday and that means it's time for a new challenge from The Sisterhood of Crafters.  This week Gwendolyn is our host and she has challenged us to design a project showcasing leaves. With Spring finally here and everything is slowly turning green, I went with green leaves.  So, just breathe and enjoy that fresh Spring air.

Stamp Set:  Colorful Seasons (Stampin' Up!)

Inks:  Old Olive (Stampin' Up!), Oreo (Taylored Expressions)

Brusho Crystals:  Moss Green

Cardstock:  Sugar Cube (Taylored Expressions), Watercolor Paper (Strathmore)

Patterned Paper:  Golden Grove Paper Pad (KaiserCraft)

Dies:  Seasonal Layers Thinlits Dies (Stampin' Up!)

Other:  Mossy Meadow Regals Candy Dots (Stampin' Up!)

For all the challenge details and to share your project at The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge, just click the image below.  We'd love to have you join us.  You have until Sunday, May 6th at 7:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time to link up your project.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

CAS Colours & Sketches Challenge #269

This week we have a great sketch for the CAS Colours & Sketches Challenge.  I'm sad to say that this is my last post as a member of the Design Team.  For various reasons, I need to step down and focus my energies elsewhere.  I'm going to miss being a part of the team.

Stamp Sets:  Jar of Love (Stampin' Up!), Stitched Stems Stamp & Die Combo - sentiment (Taylored Expressions

Inks:  Chocolate Truffle, Confetti Cake, Cookie Monster, Lime Zest (Taylored Expressions), Sweet Sugarplum, Blackberry Bliss (Stampin' Up!)

Cardstock:  Sugar Cube (Taylored Expressions)

Dies:  Everyday Jars Framelits Dies (Stampin' Up!)

Other:  Sequins, Pearl Basic Jewels

For all the challenge details and to share your project, visit the CAS Colours & Sketches Challenge by clicking the image below.  We'd love to have you join us.  You have until Monday, April 30th at 6:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time to link up your project.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

We'll be Friends until...

Sometimes it is just fun to bring out an old stamp set that you haven't used in a white and get creative with it.  And, it fits the theme over at the Less is More Challenge.  It's to "bring something back" and it could be a technique or a stamp set or a die but it's one you've haven't used for a time.  The Just Kidding stamp set is one I've had for a while and it is one of the very few humorous ones I have.  It was fun to get it out and play with it again.

Stamp Set:  Just Kidding (Stampin' Up!)

Ink:  Oreo (Taylored Expressions)

Stampin' Write Markers:  Blush Blossom, Dapper Denim, Soft Suede, Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue, Delightful Daffodil (Stampin' Up!)

Cardstock:  Sugar Cube (Taylored Expressions)

Patterned Paper:  Christmas Carol (Graphic 45)

Other:  Night of Navy Baker's Twine, Rhinestone Basic Jewels (Stampin' Up!)

I've entered my car in the Less is More Challenge.  For all the challenge details and to share your project, click the image below.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

CAS Colours & Sketches #268

This week we have another great color challenge at the CAS Colours & Sketches and the Design Team has some awesome inspiration to get you started.  So, show us what you can do with these wonderful colors.

Well, Spring left us this past weekend and winter dumped a bunch snow all over us.  If you're like me, you are probably wondering when Spring is going to get here to stay.  The best way I know to combat winter's return is to make a card full of pretty flowers.  This one is very clean and simple.  I had this scrap of white so I used the challenge colors to stamp some pretty flowers and make a wee bit of my own patterned paper.  I wanted to add some leaves but green wasn't allowed this time.    

Stamp Set:  Bloomin' Birthday Stamp & Die Combo (Taylored Expressions)

Inks:  Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo, Pool Party (Stampin' Up!)

Cardstock:  Sugar Cube (Taylored Expressions)

For all the challenge details and to share your project, visit the CAS Colours & Sketches Challenge by clicking the image below.  We'd love to have you join us.  You have until Monday, April 23rd at 6:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time to link up your project.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #260

Hello and welcome to another sketch from the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.  We had a rainy and snow-filled weekend in the middle of April so to cheer myself up I made a card full of flowers.  I'm so ready for Spring to actually make itself known.

Stamp Sets:  Gran's Garden (Papertrey Ink), From All of Us (Maymay Made It)

Inks:  Plum Punch, Pea Pod, Strawberry Milkshake, Poppy Seed (Taylored Expressions)

Cardstock:  Oreo, Sugar Cube, Shimmer White (Taylored Expressions)

Dies:  Stitched Rectangle Stacklets Dies (Taylored Expressions), Stitched Tags Dies (Unknown), Gran's Garden Dies (Papertrey Ink)

Other:  Ticket Corner Punch, Basic Black Baker's Twine (Stampin' Up!)

For all the challenge details and to share your project, visit the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge by clicking the image below.  We'd love to have you join us.  You have until Monday, April 23rd at 6:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time to link up your project.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - Bunny rabbit

Hi everyone!  It's Wednesday and that means it's time for a new challenge from The Sisterhood of Crafters.  This week Vickie is our host and she has challenged us to design a project showcasing bunny rabbits.  With the cold, snowy weather we've been having, not many bunnies are straying far from their nests.  I thought it would be fun to create a scene where the bunnies were out enjoying some warm sunshine.

Stamp Sets:  Stitched Scenes 2 - sentiment (Taylored Expressions), Kinda Eclectic (Stampin' Up!)

Inks:  Lemon Meringue, Poppy Seed (Taylored Expressions)

Cardstock:  Wild Wasabi, Always Artichoke, Smoky Slate, Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Garden Green (Stampin' Up!), Sugar Cube (Taylored Expressions

Dies:  Build a Scene -Calendar Dies - grass, Evergreens Dies, Hippity Hop Dies (Taylored Expressions), Hills Dies (Your Next Stamp)

For all the challenge details and to share your project at The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge, just click the image below.  We'd love to have you join us.  You have until Sunday, April 22nd at 7:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time to link up your project.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha