GIFT CARD PURSES ~~ CLEAN & SIMPLE CHALLENGE

I made these little Gift Card Purses for today's Clean & Simple Challenge which was a colour challenge to use Red & Brown.

I used Real Red Cardstock & DSP along with Chocolate Chip Cardstock and Accessories.

I found this cool idea HERE!

CARD SUPPLIES:

Stamps: SU Oval All

Paper: Real Red DSP, Real Red Cardstock, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip

Ink: Real Red

Accessories: Label One Nesties, Large & Scalloped Oval Punches, Corduroy Brads, Chocolate Chip Tafetta Ribbon, Velcro, Dimensionals, Sponging, white gel pen

Thanks for looking. Have a great night!

Gloria

CLEARLY INSPIRED CHALLENGE~~ WINTER THEME

This is for this weeks CLEARLY INSPIRED CHALLENGE over at LORI'S BLOG. Katie Renz challenged us to make a winter themed card.

I automatically thought of this sweet little Eskimo girl from Clear Dollar Stamps set called Winter Eskimo.

I used some snowflake dsp I have had from Hot Off The Press. I combined the blue's with kraft cardstock. I added some White Liquid Applique for the fur on her parka and for the snow. Dazzling Diamonds glitter was added as well for some extra sparkle.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps~Winter Eskimo

Paper: Hot Off The Press DSP, Kraft, Shimmery White

Ink: Black Staz-on, Riding Hood Red, Baja Breeze, Blush Blossom, Soft Suede

Accessories: Nesties, Liquid Applique, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Rhinestones, Paper Piercer, White Gel Pen, Sponge Daubers, Blender Pen, Markers, Snowflake embellishments, EK Success Ribbon

Thanks for looking. Why don't you click on the link above and play along. You can use whatever stamps you have and there is always a chance at winning a prize!

Have a great day!

Gloria

RAILROAD MEMORIES ~~ SKETCH & COLOUR CHALLENGES

Wow, where does the time go. I haven't posted in well over a week. I combined the colour and sketch challenge for this week on this card.

The stamp set used is called Railroad Memories and is available at CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS. It was a new release for November and is great for making masculine type cards.

I used my Martha Stewart Arch Lattice border punch and my SU Photo Corner punch for the triangles in the center of the sketch.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps~Railroad Memories
Paper: Basic Black,Very Vanilla, Soft Suede
Ink: Black Staz-on, Soft Suede, Basic Grey
Accessories: MS Arch Lattice Border Punch, SU Photo Corner Punch, Basic Grey Brads, Sponge Daubers, Blender Pen

Thanks for looking and have a great nite!

BRRRY BEST FRIENDS ~~ CAS & MOJO MONDAY CHALLENGES

This card is for this weeks CAS CHALLENGE over at Splitcoaststampers to use sponging on our card.

It is also for this weeks MOJO MONDAY SKETCH CHALLENGE.

I used new stamps from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS called JUST CHILL'N. They are designed by Wendy Hall of Louby Lou Creations for Clear Dollar Stamps. They are too cute!



I sponged Blush Blossom and Baja Breeze within my embossed square. I sponged some of SU White Shimmer Paint on the raised square border. The little penguin is cut out and popped up on dimensionals. There is a little bit of Dazzling Diamonds glitter on his hat.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps ~~ Just Chill'n
Paper: Shimmery White, Baja Breeze
Ink: Black Staz-on, Basic Black, Baja Breeze, Blush Blossom
Accessories: Square Nesties, Sponge Daubers, MS Scallop Punch, Ribbon, Bow Easy, SU White Shimmer Paint, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Dimensionals, Blender Pen


Thanks for looking..................... Have a great nite.........................

Glor

CLEARLY INSPIRED SKETCH CHALLENGE

This card is for this weeks CLEARLY INSPIRED CHALLENGE found on LORI'S BLOG.

This week was a sketch challenge.

Friends of ours got a new puppy, named Chicklet...so I took the opportunity to make them a card to welcome their little furry friend.

This is the inside of the card. I think it is such a cute sentiment.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps ~~ Dog Day's
Paper: Basic Grey Bittersweet DSP, Chocolate Chip, Purely Pomegranate, Whisper White
Ink: Close to Cocoa, Purely Pomegranate, Chocolate Chip, Bashful Blue, Kiwi Kiss, Blush Blossom
Accessories: Martha Stewart Loops punch, SU Purely Pomegrante Satin Ribbon, Bow Easy, Rhinestone bling, sponge daubers.

Thanks for looking! Why not check out the challenge on the link above and play along!

Have a great day!

Gloria

COLOUR & MOJO CHALLENGES ~~ SAY IT WITH SCRIPTURE

This card is for the colour challenge over at SPLITCOASTSTAMPERS, Always Real Chocolate. We were to use Always Artichoke, Real Red and Chocolate Chip.

It is also for this weeks MOJO MONDAY SKETCH CHALLENGE.

This stamp set is new for November from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS. It a a single scripture stamp.

It was nice to be able to use up some of my DSP from my SU Pattern Pack that was a hostess special eons ago.

I also tried to change the colour of the Pink Felt Fusion Flower by using my sponge dauber and ink pad.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps ~ Phil. 4:6-7 Value Scripture
Paper: SU Pattern Pack DSP, Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Ivory
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Real Red
Accessories: SU Chocolate Chip Satin Ribbon, Felt Fusion Flowers, Dimensionals, Rhinestone Brad, Sponge Daubers

Thanks for looking!

Gloria

TRY A NEW TECHNIQUE~~MOUSE DREAMS

This is for today's Try A New Technique challenge. We were to make an out of the box type card. What a cool technique...I have never tried it with Nestabilities before. Check it our HERE.

I used TWO new stamps sets on this card from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS. The first is the little mouse from the November SOM called Mouse Dreams. Isn't he/she cute? I also used the new stamp set of sentiments called Welcome to Parenthood.

I made a square card using my largest scalloped square Nestie. I went with the Melon Mambo and Chocolate Chip for my colour combo.

I think this little mouse is so cute!

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps~~Mouse Dreams November SOM; Welcome to Parenthood

Paper: Melon Mambo, Chocolate Chip, Melon Mambo DSP, Whisper White

Ink: Melon Mambo, Close To Cocoa, Soft Suede, Bermuda Bay, Basic Grey, Pretty In Pink, Black Staz-on

Accessories: Square Nestablities, Large & Scalloped Oval punches, CC Satin Ribbon, Dimensionals, Scissors, Blender Pen

Well....this was my third card for the day! I am done and done.....off to bed!

Thanks for looking!

Glor