Good Morning! Hope your week is going well! As soon as I got home from traveling, I had a class the very next day and then a workshop the following day as well! Today's card is one that was shown to each group. The inside is decorated as well, but I didn't get a picture of that. The image was inked with markers directly on the rubber before stamping.

Supplies:

Stamps: Razzle Dazzle

Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Crushed Curry, Whisper White, Razzleberry Lemonade DSP

Ink: Rich Razzleberry and Crushed Curry markers

Accessories: Crushed Curry ribbon

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I am finally back into the swing of things (sort of) after traveling out of state to be with family for the last two weeks. My husband and oldest daughter came on this trip as well so I was not able to do my own thing at my own pace like I usually can when I visit family. Anyhoo... I am trying to get my stamping and blogging back in gear as I missed two weeks worth of challenges. The Diva Coffee Break Designs challenge this week is a color challenge. I love these colors, but it was a little challenging to put them all together! But, I guess that is the point of a "challenge", right? Actually, once I got going, it wasn't too bad.
For the layout, I used mojomonday sketch 94. I am not sure how long ago this sketch layout was released, but am guessing two weeks. You can see all of Julee's Mojo sketches at www.mojomonday.blogspot.com. I am pleased with the way this card came out. I did have trouble fitting the Tempting Turquoise in. The circle rhinestone brad is the only turquoise on this card. Both pieces of DSP are from the Razzleberry Lemonade DSP pack.

Supplies:

Stamps: Great Friend

Cardstock: Crushed Curry, Basic Black, Old Olive, Razzleberry Lemonade DSP, Whisper White

Ink: Basic Black, Crushed Curry (sponging of the edges)

Accessories: Basic Black 1/4" grosgrain ribbon, circle rhinestone brad, Crushed Curry ribbon

Hop on over to the Diva Coffee Break Designs blog and see what the other design team members have created for your inspiration. While you are at it, why don't you create something for this color challenge yourself and upload it to the blog using Mr. Linky. We would love to have you play along with us!

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As promised, here is another card showcasing the same Late Night Stampers Group sketch for challenge #25 this week.
This was such a fun sketch to work with and, as I have said before, having a good sketch to work with makes the card creation go so much smoother ~ for me anyway. The designer paper used in this card is Sweet Slumber. It is textured cardstock and is so pretty. I hate that it is retiring! I am going to miss it!

Supplies:

Stamps: Nursery Necessities

Ink: Baja Breeze, Ridinghood Red, So Saffron

Cardstock: Baja Breeze, Ridinghood Red, Vanilla, Sweet Slumber textured DSP

Accessories: Word Window punch

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In my last post, I showed a sketch challenge that we are working with this week on Late Night Stampers Group. I have made two more cards with this sketch. Here is one... I didn't even use any stamps! This was made completely with cardstock and DSP.

Supplies:

Stamps: None

Ink: None

Cardstock: So Saffron, Ridinghood Red, Washington Apple DSP

I will be back tomorrow with another card utilizing this same layout.

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Another B-Day Card

A quick post to show another handmade birthday card that I received. This from my good friend, Tena. (Hi Tena!) The lighting in this picture just doesn't do the card justice, so for that I apologize.

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It is Wednesday again! Boy, the weeks go fast! The Divas had a sketch challenge this week to play with. Looks pretty simple, right? Not! It is my own fault, though. I didn't get a chance to work on this challenge early and so it was last minute. As a result, I am not really happy with my color scheme. I guess I pictured it a lot different in my mind than how it came out. That will teach me. But, for the sake of time and all, I am posting it and will try to work on another card using this sketch this afternoon.
Supplies:

Stamps: Friends 24/7

Ink: Jet Black Stazon, Cameo Coral marker, Old Olive marker, Rose Red marker

Cardstock: Old Olive, Cameo coral, Rose Red, Whisper White, Raspberry Tart DSP

Accessories: 1-3/8" and 1-1/4" square punches, dimensionals

Why don't YOU play along with us? Each week the Diva Coffee Break Design Team has another challenge to play with. Some are sketches, some are color challenges, and some are using the Big Shot. All of the challenges can be found on the Diva Coffee Break Designs blog each Wednesday. After you complete the challenge, you simply upload your creation to the blog using Mr. Linky. It is easy and it is fun! Sometimes there is even blog candy! You can access links to the other design team members' creations from the Diva blog as well. Give it a try!

Late Night Stampers have a sketch challenge too!

The Late Night Stampers Group Design Team challenge this week is a sketch challenge. This sketch was created by Mary Jo Albright, a very talented fellow design team member.
It is hard to see, but the little stars and swirls that are around the rocket in the main image are also stamped in Summer Sun on the Summer Sun layer so it didn't look quite as plain. The "friend to friend" sentiment came from Pocket Silhouettes stamp set.

Supplies:

Stamps: Pun Fun, Pocket Silhouettes

Ink: Jet Black Stazon

Cardstock: Tangerine Tango, Pacific Point, Summer Sun, Whisper White

Accessories: Star brads, Paper Piercer, Tangerine Tango grosgrain ribbon, watercolor pencils, blender pen

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Still in my effort to get caught up, I needed another graduation card. While blog surfing a few days ago, I came across this adorable card by Barb Mullikin and just about completely CASE'd it. The sentiment is from the retired SAB set Congrats. It was very quick and easy. The Old Olive layer was made using the Scallop Edge punch on a 2-3/4" square piece of cardstock.

Supplies:

Stamps: So Swirly Jumbo Wheel, Pocket Silhouettes, Congrats (retired)

Ink: Rose Red, White Craft ink

Cardstock: Pink Pirouette, Old Olive, Whisper White, Rose Red

Accessories: Rose Red grosgrain ribbon, Scallop Square Punch, Scallop Edge Punch, Dimensionals

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My birthday was this past weekend. I received this beautiful card from Tammy Fite. It was such a surprise! Thank you, Tammy! You made my day!

The beautiful dress was made out of the circle scallop, using designer series paper. I have not actually made one of these dresses yet, but I look forward to!

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Diva Mojo!

I am trying to get back into the swing of posting as much as possible again. I was lucky enough today to come up with double the mojo. Diva Mojo! The Diva Coffee Break Design Team Challenge this week is to create something using the colors of Kraft, Always Artichoke, Night of Navy, Bashful Blue and then add in some Whisper White or Very Vanilla.

Okay, so as I write this, I see I forgot to add some Bashful Blue. I was feeling so good about my card, too! LOL! Oh well! That will just be our little secret! ;) So, I had my colors and now needed a layout. I printed off Julee's mojomonday91 sketch. She has beautiful sketches! This sketch seemed a little different, but not complicated. The next step was to choose a stamp set. Since I don't have any designer series paper with these darker colors of Night of Navy and Almost Artichoke, I knew I would have to create some sort of background on the plain cardstock. You really can't see it in this picture, but I used the same main image and stamped it in Versamark on the Night of Navy so that it wasn't quite so plain. Once again, I reverted back to the Fresh Cuts stamp set for this adorable sentiment. It fits so nicely in the small oval punch!

Supplies:

Stamps: Friends 24/7, Fresh Cuts

Ink: Versamark, Almost Artichoke

Cardstock: Kraft, Night of Navy, Almost Artichoke, Whisper White

Accessories: Small Oval, Large Oval and Wide Oval punches, Scallop Oval punch, Kraft cordoroy brad, Kraft taffeta ribbon, dimensionals

What do you think? Why don't you play along with us? These are gorgeous colors to work with and uploading your creation is sooooo easy using Mr. Linky! Make a quick stop over to the Diva Coffee Break Designs blog and see what the other Diva Design Team members have created for your inspiration.

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I have been trying to give some ink to the sets I have that are retiring, feeling guilty that they have not gotten all of the attention they have needed and deserved. Garden Greetings was, again, the chosen set to go with the endless scrap pieces sitting on my desk. Can you tell I haven't cleaned my desk in a while...? I did make some headway tonight, though, and can at least see portions of the top. Baby steps.

I saw this layout somewhere out there in blogland, though with a completely different set, and it stuck with me so I figured I would give it a try. With the exception of cutting out the three flowers, everything else came together quick and easy. The base of the card is Kiwi Kiss, but the main part of the card is Ridinghood Red and layered on top of the Kiwi Kiss. I simply punched a circle using the 1-3/4" punch through the top layer of the Ridinghood Red. On the inside, I layered a piece of Whisper White and stamped the sentiment on the white so it would show through the punched hole. The DSP is from Ridinghood Red DSP package.

Supplies:

Stamps: Garden Greetings

Ink: Kiwi Kiss, Ridinghood Red

Cardstock: Kiwi Kiss, Ridinghood Red, Whisper White, Ridinghood Red DSP

Accessories: Ridinghood Red ribbon, 1-3/4" circle punch, snips

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Our Late Night Stampers design team challenge this week is to make things pertaining to kids. Anything kids. So, I had some scraps on my desk and had just printed off the Splitcoast sketch layout challenge for last week (SC232)....and away I went. Not a whole lot of stamping here so it went pretty fast.

Why don't you play along with us? You can upload your creation to the Late Night Stampers yahoo groups page before midnight Sunday (June 21st............a VERY important day because it is my birthday!!) and a winner will be chosen next Monday by the design team. It doesn't have to be a card. It could be an altered item, scrapbook page, etc.

Supplies:

Stamps: Choo Choo, Right on Track wheel

Ink: Basic Black, Ridinghood Red, Baja Breeze

Cardstock: Ridinghood Red, Basic Black, Baja Breeze, Baja Breeze DSP, Ridinghood Red DSP, Whisper White

Accessories: paper piercer

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Garden Greetings

We made this Garden Greetings card at one of my classes last week. Fairly quick and easy. This set is so cute, but unfortunately is retiring at the end of the month and won't be in the new catalog. :( I did copy this card from another demonstrator (who I think used Mellow Moss and Pink Pirouette - with the pink as the base), but for the life of me I can't find the blog I saw it on. So, I apologize and if this is your card, please let me know and I will edit this post to give you the proper credit. The designer papers come from Ridinghood Red DSP. I also made another one - exactly the same except instead of the "thank you", I put "Birthday Wishes" on the bottom right-hand corner of the DSP in Basic Black.

Supplies:

Stamps: Garden Greetings

Ink: Kiwi Kiss, Ridinghood Red

Cardstock: Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White, Ridinghood Red, Ridinghood Red DSP

Accessories: Kiwi Kiss ribbon, Button Bouquet, natural hemp

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