Not 1, not 2 but 3 cards this time!



I had so much fun using THIS SKETCH from Create with Connie & Mary that I just had to use it again.  I LOVE the diagnal aspect!  Just like my last card, I used the Comfort Cafe DSP, but this time I used it for a casual card that could even be considered masculine I suppose.  I cut this boot out in three different colors before I got it right- this one is River Rock stamped with Soft Suede ink. 

 My daughter needs some thank you notes for birthday presents she received this month so I set my sights on those.  This one puts 2 challenges to test:  The sketch from Fab Friday (which I took some artistic liberties with) and the color challenge from Color Me Beautiful (Calypso Coral, More Mustard, Raspberry Ripple, Always Artichoke, Vanilla).  I just love how this turned out- the colors are fallish but wonderfully vibrant together, and the variety of textures are so FUN- just what I needed on this cold blustery day!  Edited to add:  the Color Me Beautiful sketch is one from several weeks ago that I'd written down in my sketch journal.  Oops! 

 Here's another Thank You note.  This time I followed the sketch from Paper Players, and the color challenge from Color Q.

 

Quick shot of the inside. 

 

Well, thanks for stopping by! 

~Kristin

Thinking of You

Hello again!  Quick post for you.  I made this card last week with the Color Q challenge to use Midnight Muse, Summer Starfruit, Gumball Green and Certainly Celery (love this combo!) and also the Freshly Made Sketches challenge.  Of coures I missed both deadlines by not posting until now.  Humph!  I need to find challenges that give us a month to participate! 

I love the combination of these two challenges- pushed me to get creative- yeah!  Notice my paper piercing?  Used my new Paper Piercing Essentials Pack as well as the new large paper piercing matt.  Didn't think I needed it but am so glad I didn't have to use my tiny one for this.  I even prettied up the inside, but forgot to photo it.  It was cute, just trust me. 

Sadly, had a need to send this to a family friend that recently recieved a pretty devestating diagnosis.  My heart is out to him and the family. 

Thanks for stopping by today.  See you soon (school starts Monday so you know what that means- more stamp time!)

~Kristin

SUO Supplies

Stamps:  Moving Forward

Colors:  Midnight Muse, Summer Starfruit, Gumball Green and Certainly Celery

Accessories:  Fancy Fan embossing folder, Create a Cupcake punch (for clouds), 2.5" circle punch, Comfort Cafe DSP, Paper Piercing Essentials Pack

Reason to Smile

Good morning!  I had a chance to sit at my desk yesterday and play with some of my new stuff from the brand new Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog so I finally have something to share with you today.  See this stamp set?!  It is available this month for ONLY $5 with a $50 order.  It is valued at over $20!  HERE is a link to this awesome promotion!  If you'd like to place an order with me just shoot me an email and I'll be glad to get you taken care of!

Mojo Monday offered up this fabulous sketch to try out so I did, along with the beautiful color pallette from Color Q to use Daffodil Delight, More Mustard, Chocolate Chip and Pear Pizzazz (yes, there is a tiny bit of pear on there).  It is funny to me how warm and sunny More Mustard can look paired with the bright yellow of Daffodil Delight!  Finally, the ladies at SU-Only Challenges suggested we make a special thank you this week, so here it is.  How 'bout that, three challenges in one?! 

You would be ashamed of me how long it took to get this card figured out.  I tried nearly every combination of these colors, different patterns, angles, accents etc.  Geez- it's been WAY TOO LONG since I've stamped!  Hopefully now I'm on a roll, we'll see. 





Here are two of the challenges.  Don't they look awesome?!  Thanks for stopping by today.  Stop back tomorrow for a very natural, earthy, casual wedding card. 

~Kristin

SUO Supplies
Stamps:  Reason to Smile, A Fitting Occasion

Colors:  More Mustard, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Pear Pizzazz

Accessories:  Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, basic rhinestones, Polka Dotted embossing folder, Itty Bitty punch pack, 1" circle punch, Adorning Accents Edgelit, Big Shot, Alpine Ribbon Originals (from several years back)

Clean & Simple

I'm back today with a fabulous clean & simple challenge from the Clean & Simple blog plus the Color Q color challenge they've teamed up with.  Fortunately for me I love them BOTH!  So I mixed and matched some old stuff with ...well, most of what I used is old and retired other than the sentiment from Fabulous Phrases.  My buttons are a variety, from a Summer Sun corduroy to a clear button backed with some Thoroughly Modern DSP.  Hope you like it! 

Here's a peek at the inside. 

Thanks for stopping by today!

~Kristin

SUO Supplies

Stamps:  Fabulous Phrases

Colors:  Soft Suede, Bermuda Bay, Summer Sun, Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White

Accessories:  Dotted scalloped ribbon border punch, corduroy buttons, clear button, linen thread