Simply Soft (CC357, SUO36)

This is for two challenges. First, the Color Challenge on SCS is to use Blushing Bride, Riding Hood Red and Baja Breeze. I wasn't sure how I was going to get the red in there, so I used it for the base card. I sure do like the Blushing Bride and Baja Breeze together! This is also for the SUO Challenge. Their challenge was to use a technique that we don't ordinarily use. I hardly ever do paper piercing anymore, so I did that, and I don't do much two-step stamping. I'm not good at it with the clear stamps. When I use the wood mounted stamps with the Stamp-a-ma-jig, I'm much more successful. I'll have to remember to buy all two-step stamps sets in wood! The set I used for this was "Simply Soft" which is a hostess set that I really like. I added Baja Breeze Ribbon Seam Binding with a Rhinestone Brad made into a "Mary Brown" bow! I also added Dazzling Details on the tips of the flowers. Everything I used to make this card came from Stampin' Up! Thanks for stopping by!!!

Thanks (SUO32)

This is for the SUO Challenge (Stampin' Up! Only). The challenge is called "Thankful", and we were to make a card to express our thankfulness for anything or anyone. I have a friend who has been very supportive during some trying times, so I will send this card to her. I went out of my comfort zone with this color combo which I found on the Baja Breeze card in my Color Coach. Baja Breeze, Cherry Cobbler and More Mustard; interesting. I used Cherry Cobbler for the base card and for the ink for the sentiment from "Perfect Punches". The DSP is from the retired Greenhouse Gala. I used "Fabulous Florets" for the flowers and leaves because they look very similar to the flowers on the DSP. I stamped with More Mustard and cut them out. The sentiment panel was punched out with the Scallop Oval Punch and the die cut piece behind it was done with the Lots Of Tags Label 2 Sizzlit. I used several Dimensionals to pop up everything and made a "Mary Brown" bow with Baja Breeze Ribbon Seam Binding using a Round Ice Brad. I think I should have stamped the sentiment with Baja Breeze and used Cherry Cobbler for the die cut piece. Maybe next time. Thanks for stopping by!!

Pumpkin Girl (TSC1014, SUO29)

Our Twisted Sistahs Challenge for this week was presented by Sillyfilly. Sylvia asked us to make a fall card with something metallic on it. I used retired Pumpkin Pie brads on mine. The image is from "Greeting Card Kids" and the leaves are from "Lovely as a Tree". I used Water Color Crayons and an Aqua Painter to water color the main image. The base is Pumpkin Pie, the main image was stamped on Naturals Ivory with Black Stazon, and the leaves were stamped on More Mustard with Early Espresso ink. The mat behind the main image is also Early Espresso. The DSP is retired and so is the Felt Ribbon. I used the Pinked Hearts Border Punch on one side of the main image panel. This is also for the SU Only Challenge #29. Everything used to make this card is from Stampin' Up! Thanks for stopping by!

I know I haven't been posting a lot lately, but I'm care giver for my 96 year old mother with Alzheimer's. She was in the hospital last week and is not doing so well. She requires much more attention than she used to, so I've been very busy tending to her needs. I'm sure I'll be back on a more regular basis eventually. Thanks for your patience and understanding.