Wednesday, November 30, 2011

FROSTED PEAR

I made this card today using the SKETCH CHALLENGE & this weeks COLOR CHALLENGE from Splitcoaststampers.  The colors this week are Pear Pizzazz, Kraft and White.  A very clean and crisp combo.  

I used the Faith In Nature stamp set and stamped the pear twice on watercolor paper and once on Whisper White.  I watercolored the pear with my markers and aquapainter then cut it out and popped it up on dimensionals after curling the edges inward.  I then used Crystal Effects to give the pear a glaze and added some dazzling details.  


Card Supplies:

Stamps:  SU Faith In Nature
Paper:  Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Pear Pizzazz, Pear Pizzazz DSP, Watercolor Paper
Ink:  Crumb Cake Pear Pizzazz, Black Staz-on
Markers:  Certainly Celery, Wild Wasabi, Old Olive, Garden Green
Accessories:  Cuttlebug, CB Musical Flourishes EF, Spellbinders Classic Squares and Lacey Squares Nesties, Crystal Effects, Dazzling Details, Dimensionals, Tim Holtz Applicator

Thanks for looking today!

GLORIA

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

CHOCOLATE INSPIRED SKETCH

This card is for today's SKETCH CHALLENGE over at Splitcoast. I was in the mood for chocolate...as is reflected in the colors on my card.



Here is a close up of the Tiny Tags using Linen Thread and a Safty Pin from the Vintage Trinkets from SU.



I also added some Dazzling Details to the flower centers.



Here is a photo of the sketch we were to be inspired by:



Card Supplies:

Stamps: SU Field Flowers, Tiny Tags
Paper: Soft Suede, Mocha Morning Specialty DSP, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Basic Black
Ink: Momento Black, Soft Suede
Accessories: Spellbinders Curved Rectangles Nesties, Log Cabin Smooch Spritz, Dazzling Details, Vanilla Rosettes, Vintage Trinkets, Linen Thread, Jewelery Tag Punch, Dimensionals, Tim Holtz Applicator

As always, click on the photo for a larger picture. Now I am off to find some chocolate.

GLORIA

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

TRIO CHALLENGE CARD

This card qualifies for the following three challenges:

~SPLITCOAST COLOR CHALLENGE #349 (Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral & Baja Breeze)

~MOJO MONDAY #215 CHALLENGE

~SUO CHALLENGE #32 (To create a thank you card)





Thanks so much for looking. Click on the photo to enlarge it.

GLORIA


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Wednesday, November 9, 2011

HAPPY 1ST ANNIVERSARY JUSTIN & AMANDA

I made this card for my Nephew and his wife's first Anniversary. They had a vintage/ button themed wedding with Button Bouquet's ... it was really cool. I saved a few wedding favors to use on their card. The Buttons, Netting and Ribbon are from her wedding day.

I also used today's SKETCH CHALLENGE from Splitcoaststampers.




Here is a close up of the sentiment. I also added some pearls since she wore them on her wedding day as well.




Card Supplies:

Stamps: Unknown Sentiment
Paper: Mocha Morning Specialty DSP, Basic Black, Basic Grey, Tempting Turquoise, Very Vanilla
Ink: Versamark, Tempting Turquoise, Basic Black, Basic Grey
Accessories: Buttons, Netting, Ribbon, Spellbinders Oval Nesties, Dimensionals, Sponges, Textile EF, Black Embossing Powder, Heat Gun

Thanks so much for looking!

GLORIA

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

WATERCOLOR ANNIVERSARY

This card is for today's COLOR CHALLENGE at Splitcoaststampers. We were to use Tempting Turquoise, Cajun Craze and Kraft as our colors.




Card Supplies:

Stamps: SU Simply Soft, GKD Fanciful Tags
Paper: Watercolor Paper, Tempting Turquoise, Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake
Ink: Black Staz-on, Tempting Turquoise, Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake
Accessories: Floral Fantasy EF, Rhinestones, Spellbinder Oval Nesties, Dimensionals, Aquapainter, Sakura Stardust Pen, Kraft Taffeta Ribbon, Spellbinders Fancy Tags Die

Thanks for looking.

GLORIA

Friday, November 4, 2011

TREAT BOX

I made this little Treat Box for today's FREE 4 ALL CHALLENGE over at Splitcoaststampers. It took no time to put together.





Card Supplies:

Stamps: Pretty Postage
Paper: Pear Pizzaz DSP, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White
Ink: Pear Pizzazz
Accessories: Scor Pal, 1" Square Punch, Postage Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Pear Pizzaz Seam Binding, Dimensionals, Rhinestone, Scor Tape


Thanks for looking today!

GLORIA

Thursday, November 3, 2011

NEWSPRINT BUTTERFLY

I made this card using the following three challenges:

1. SKETCH CHALLENGE #357 from Splitcoaststampers
2. WAYS TO USE IT CHALLENGE #347 from Splitcoaststampers. To use newsprint on our card.
3. PALS PAPER ARTS #118 CHALLENGE which was a color challenge. Soft Suede, River Rock and Early Expresso.

I forgot how much I love the color River Rock. I used it as my card base, then added some Well Worn DSP from SU that matched the colors perfectly. I added the newsprint as the small layer of butterfly.

I left off a sentiment and will add it later...this will probably be an anniversary card.



I also used some retired SU Hodgepodge hardware for my ribbon accent and the Butterfly center.


Card Supplies:

Stamps: none
Paper: River Rock, Early Expresso, Textured Soft Suede, Newspaper, Well Worn DSP
Ink: River Rock, Early Expresso, Soft Suede
Accessories: Big Shot, Framed Tulips Embossing Folder, Beautiful Butterflies Die, Early Expresso Quilted Ribbon, Pewter Hodgepodge Hardware(retired), Dimensionals, Sponges

Thanks for looking today!

GLORIA

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY ~ DUAL CHALLENGE CARD

I needed an Anniversary card so I used the colors from today's COLOR CHALLENGE over at Splitcoaststampers which was More Mustard, Always Artichoke & Bravo Burgundy. I also used the sketch from this weeks MOJO MONDAY SKETCH CHALLENGE.


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Card Supplies:

Stamps: SU Language of Friendship, GK Fanciful Tags
Paper: More Mustard, Very Vanilla, Always Artichoke, Spice Cake DSP
Ink: Bravo Burgundy, More Mustard, Always Artichoke
Accessories: SU Circle Punches, SU Button, Spellbinders Fanciful Tags, Dimensionals, SU Two Step Bird Punch, Burgundy Ribbon, Burgundy Stickles, Blender Pen


Thanks for looking today!

GLORIA