Diva Sketch 147

It's sketch time! This was a simple and straightforward sketch to work with this week. It is much easier for me to work with a layout in mind first. Then, sometimes (hopefully!) I can picture what stamp or stamp set or DSP I want to use with it.

Not much stamping on this card. I do love this color combination and I think the Cottage Wall DSP is so pretty. The punched flower is simply two of the 5-petal punch flowers layered on top with a rhinestone brad in the middle.

Supplies~
Stamps: Great Friend
Ink: Rich Razzleberry
Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Pale Plum, Cottage Wall DSP
Accessories: 5-petal punch, Rich Razzleberry grosgrain ribbon, rhinestone circle brads

You can see what the other design team members have created for your inspiration just by hopping over to the Diva Coffee Break Designs blog. Why don't you play along with us? Come on, you know you want to. It will be fun! You can upload your creation to the blog using Mr. Linky.

Thanks for looking.

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You KNOW I LOVE my punches! Well, the new Ornament punch from the Holiday Mini is just adorable in and of itself. But, I have learned that it can be quite versatile in that it creates a vase shape as well as a fish shape..... Obviously a must have!! LOL! Today's card was inspired by another demo, but I changed it up a bit and added some designer series paper from the Hostess Paper Pack.

Supplies~

Stamps: Pocket Silhouettes, Great Friend, Heard From the Heart

Ink: White Craft ink, Night of Navy

Cardstock: Kraft, Night of Navy, Whisper White, Night of Navy DSP from the Hostess Paper Pack

Accessories: Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Ornament punch, dimensionals, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool

I did not get very good coverage on the embossed leaves on the vase itself (leaves are from Great Friend). I used a Night of Navy marker and the Stamp-A-Ma-Jig to only ink certain words from the sentiment stamp and place just so.

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I received some beautiful designer series paper from the Holiday Mini called Christmas Cocoa Specialty. So pretty! I saw a card on LNS by Melissa Riker made with this paper and decided to make a similar card. And so...out came Holiday Lineup. Such a cute set. Rudolph's nose has some Crystal Effects on it to make it shiny. I placed three red brads along the Chocolate Chip grosgrain ribbon so it wasn't so plain.

Supplies~

Stamps: Holiday Lineup, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Jet Black Stazon, Real Red

Cardstock: Soft Suede, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Christmas Cocoa Specialty DSP

Accessories: Modern Label punch, Chocolate Chip 5/8" grosgrain ribbon, Real Red brads, Crystal Effects, Pastels, Blender Pen

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Life has been getting in the way of my stamping lately! Hate that! It's been a crazy gymnastic week this past week and a half! Lots of flipping. But, it was worth it! My baby is on the right. They all did wonderful and we were so proud!!! I have some new creations to start showing you tomorrow. Thanks for being patient!

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Diva Color Challenge 146

How about a color challenge this week? These colors were a little difficult to visualize going together at first, but once I got going, it seemed to flow easily. This card is very similar - almost identical except for the stamp set and one or two little changes - to a card I did a week or so ago,

but I actually did this one first and then the other for a Big Shot challenge submission for Late Night Stampers Group.

Supplies~

Stamps: Always

Ink: Bermuda Bay, Read Red

Cardstock: Soft Suede, Bermuda Bay, Real Red, Vanilla

Accessories: Bermuda Bay grosgrain ribbon, Big Shot, Circles 2 die, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, scallop edge punch, paper piercer

Take a quick trip over to the Diva Coffee Break Designs blog and see what the rest of our awesome design team have come up with for your inspiration. Then, you can play along with us and upload your creation using Mr. Linky for us to see.

Have a wonderful day!

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Diva Sketch 145

It's a Diva sketch for this Wednesday challenge. I enjoy working with sketches the most. This week's card uses the Friends 24/7 stamp set along with some Bella Bleu Designer Series Paper.



Supplies~
Stamps: Friends 24/7
Ink: Not Quite Navy
Cardstock: Not Quite Navy, Kraft, Vanilla, Bella
Bleu DSP
Accessories: Scallop circle punch, dimensionals



Grab a cup of coffee and hop on over to the Diva Coffee Break Designs blog and see what the rest of the design team have come up with for your inspiration. You won't be disappointed. Then, you can play along and upload your creation using Mr. Linky. It is easy!



Thanks for stopping by. Have a great day!

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How is your Tuesday going? My husband is home today so it is a little crazy for me. Tuesdays always are! LOL! This is the last of the cards I was able to make at my sister's house.

Supplies~

Stamps: Baroque Motifs, Great Friend (sentiment)

Ink: Night of Navy

Cardstock: Whisper White, Dusty Durango, Night of Navy

Accessories: 1-3/8" circle punch, 1-1/4" circle punch, 1-3/4" circle punch, Dusty Durange grosgrain ribbon, rhinestone circle brads

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!

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My Big Shot is out again, making large circle scallops!

Supplies~
Stamps: Great Friend
Ink: Real Red, Soft Suede
Cardstock: Soft Suede, Real Red, Bermuda Bay, Vanilla
Accessories: Bermuda Bay grosgrain ribbon, scallop edge punch, Big Shot, scallop circle die, paper piercer

I am happy with the end result of this card. It is based on a card layout that I saw in the Catalog. I am getting a little ansy because I haven't been able to order anything from the Holiday Mini just yet, but hopefully I will be able to soon. I can't wait to start creating with some new product!

Thanks for stopping by and taking a look. I would love to hear your comments!

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My Big Shot is getting some good use this week. Our Design Team Challenge with Late Night Stampers this week is to use our Big Shot on our projects. It is kind of hard to tell from the pictures, but I used the large circle scallop and cut through two layers - the Razzleberry Lemonade DSP as well as a piece of Crushed Curry cardstock (the curry is on the inside). I used some Mono to adhere the two layers together and then cut off part of the scallop so that the bottom edge was straight. I made two of these and then put together a little box inbetween for a "gift basket" type project. After running the butterflies through the Big Shot as well, I then took them and put them in one of the embossing folders to give them added dimension. The ribbon was added to each side of the box or basket for a handle. I used the same ribbon to wrap around the baggie that the candies are in on the inside. Sorry for the poor quality pictures. I was getting better for a while there, but being at my sister's house, everything seems to be a little off.

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It's Friday. We are relaxing today, packing and gearing up for the long drive tomorrow! It will be good to get home again, though, and back into a routine. My card looks so dark today, LOL! The top base layer is actually Bashful Blue with Bashful Blue ink. The designer paper comes from the Bashful Blue DSP pack.

Supplies~

Stamps: Medalion, Always

Ink: Bashful Blue

Cardstock: Whisper White, Bashful Blue, Bordering Blue, Bashful Blue DSP

Accessories: Bashful Blue 1/4" grosgrain ribbon, Modern Label punch, Scallop edge punch, dimensionals

Have a wonderful day! Thanks for stopping by!

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It is Thursday and I am starting to dread my ride home. If it weren't for having to work, maybe I could delay it just a little longer.... Oh well. Today's card required markers to get two different colors of ink on the one stamp. I only brought my In-Color markers with me and my spots so I had to use an Old Olive spot to get the olive color. Fortunately, they are small so I didn't do too bad. LOL!

Supplies~

Stamps: Thoughts and Prayers, Kind and Caring Thoughts

Ink: Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry

Cardstock: Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Cottage Wall DSP

Accessories: Old Olive 1/4" grosgrain ribbon, Flower brads, Eyelet border punch

Thanks for stopping by! Hope you enjoy your day!

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DIVA Color Challenge

Happy Hump Day! The Divas have a color challenge to work with this week. I love these In-Colors! Pictures just don't do them justice! My designer series paper comes from the Cottage Wall paper pack this time. It is a bit hard to tell in this picture, but the base of my card is Soft Suede and the ribbon is really Rich Razzleberry.

Supplies~

Stamps: Great Friend

Ink: Bermuda Bay, Soft Suede, Rich Razzleberry

Cardstock: Soft Suede, Bermuda Bay, Whisper White, Cottage Wall DSP

Accessories: Paper Snips, Rich Razzleberry grograin ribbon, dimensionals

On the inside, I stamped the butterfly in Rich Razzleberry and then cut out another butterfly and placed it over the original stamped butterfly to create a "mask" before stamping the leaf image. This helped give the effect of the butterfly being on top of the leaves.

Take a quick trip over to the Diva Coffee Break Designs blog and see what the rest of our awesome design team members have created for your inspiration. then, you can play along with us. Simply create a card or scrapbook page - or any project - using the above colors and upload a link to your creation to the blog using Mr. Linky. It is easy!

Thanks for stopping by!

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Good Morning! I am getting lots of creating done here at my sister's house! I love it. Plus, she has the space where I can leave my stuff out undisturbed! Today's card uses a sketch, but I can't exactly remember where this sketch originates from. I happened to see it on someone elses' blog and printed it out. The keyword to use this sketch on SCS is FLLCSEPT, if that helps....so, if this is your sketch, please let me know!



Anyway, this is my take on the sketch. It seemed to flow pretty easy once I got going with it. Both pieces of designer series paper are from the Razzleberry Lemonade DSP pack.



Supplies~

Stamps: Kind and Caring Thoughts
Ink: Crushed Curry
Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, Whisper White, Razzleberry Lemonade DSP
Accessories: Crushed Curry grosgrain ribbon


What do you think? This card is much more vibrant in person. Of course, I am still trying to make sure all of my cards are finished on the inside as well before posting. This way, they are ready to go! Thanks for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!

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As of September 1st, the Holiday Mini Catalog is here! You won't believe the beautiful stamp sets and accessories in this mini! I am waiting for my order of Holiday Mini Catalogs to come so contact me today to reserve your copy. You can call me at (731) 513-0611 or email me at stampinsteph72858@gmail.com. Simply can't wait? You can click here to download and view a copy of this mini and place your order today!
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Good morning. I am a little stressed this morning ~ but what else is new? LOL! My mother is sitting over my shoulder as I write this and is making me nervous. Just kidding, mom. I am still at my sister's house. She has just gotten a new computer and loading all of my "stuff" on to it has been a chore. But, it is finally on there and so now I can get back to creating in between our constant running.

This morning's card uses a new set to me, Wedding Sweet, as well as the Big Shot.

Supplies~

Stamps: Wedding Sweet

Ink: Bermuda Bay

Cardstock: Bermuda Bay, Certainly Celery, Vanilla

Accessories: Bermuda Bay grosgrain ribbon

The background Celery piece uses a Texturz Plate run through the Big Shot to give it an embossed design.

I think we are going to take a ferry ride through the New York Harbor today. It isn't too hot so it will be nice! Thanks for stopping by! Enjoy your day!

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Divas love Wednesdays!

It is Wednesday again! Time for another Diva Coffee Break Designs challenge. This week we have a sketch to work with. I flipped my sketch around a little bit to make it fit the stamp set and I was working with. I love the flexibility of being able to interpret the sketch any way we see fit. This is the card I came up with. I know the picture quality is poor, but the photo was taken with my cell phone and then emailed. My two youngest children and I are traveling and are staying with my mother-in-law for a few days this week. However, I didn't take into consideration that she did not have the software for my camera and, well, you can figure out the rest. I obviously did not plan very well. To add fuel to the fire, GMail was having technical difficulties this afternoon so when I tried to retrieve the emailed file, I was unable to. It's always something!!

Anyhoo...it is midnight and we are home from dinner / mini amusement park rides, etc and I am finally getting it together! On Friday I will be back at my sister's house and resuming regular posting. I know she has all that I need because I loaded it all on her computer! LOL!

Supplies:

Stamps: Simple Friendship

Ink: Crushed Curry, Rich Razzleberry

Cardstock: Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Crushed Curry

Accessories: Scallop edge punch, scallop circle punch, paper piercer, Crushed Curry grosgrain ribbon

Thanks for stopping by and taking a look. Grab a cup of coffee and head on over to the Diva Coffee Break Designs blog and see what the rest of the design team have come up with for your inspiration. You won't be disappointed. While you are at it, why don't you play along with us and upload your creation using Mr. Linky...? It's easy!

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