Color Throwdown #134

Three posts in one day, however only 2 cards were really made today.  Tuesdays are quite busy so I wanted to get to this last challenge today.  I saw the challenge at Color Throwdown late last week, and it took me this long to come up with an idea.  Let me show you the colors:



See why I was stuck?  No? Well they are three colors I love solo, just don't know how well I liked seeing them together.  That's when one of my favorite stamps came to mind from the set Bring on the Cake.  I also wanted a clean and simple design.  So here is what I came up with:

I used Staz On Jet Black ink for the stamp and then colored in the image with my Stampin' Up markers.  I added the fun 1 1/4" striped ribbon, and ta da, a fun and quick card!

Create with Connie and Mary 143

Who doesn't love a good layout?  This is just what you'll find over at Create with Connie and Mary this week...so glad I happened acrosss this blog a few months back...and started playing along!  Here is the sketch-one that I drew in my sketch book for use again in the future.

Last week I had a top three card! So exciting.  It was very simple, so I couldn't do that again.  I also needed a birthday card for my soon to be 10 year old nephew. Here is what I came up with:

I changed a few things from the sketch.  I didn't think my nephew would appreciate a big ribbon bow so I tied on a button with some white string instead.  I also added a layer underneath my DSP paper.  I am loving the cupcake punch and stamp set from Stampin' Up!  I admit I wasn't excited about it at first but after seeing some other projects with it and playing with it myself...I'm a believer!  I used Versa Mark to stamp the cupcake liners but didn't like the look so I used some clear embossing powder to bring out the color.  I used Stampin' Up new glitter paper to punch out the cherries-I know it didn't show as well as I wanted.  I hope this comes back in more colors! Love the no mess!  Added some more string, stamped on the setiment with craft Whisper White, and ta da-the (hopefully) perfect card for a 10 year old boy!

ColourQ + I(heart)2stamp Card

Way back when, I noticed this layout over at i(heart)2stamp:



I found it interesting and bookmarked it for a later date.  Also in my sketch pile, is a picture of a birthday penguin using the Stampin' Up Owl Punch (sorry I know I saw it on our Stampin' Connection site, but didn't write down the owner.) Then today I checked what the Colour Q challenge was and found this:



I knew right away I wanted to pull out the layout sketch and penguin to combine with these colors to make a fun birthday card.  Kiwi Kiss and Bermuda Bay are retired colors so I was pleasantly surprised to find Bermuda Bay card stock, but had to dig in my scrap stash for some Kiwi Kiss.

Without further delay, my card:

A time sucker of a card, mostly because I couldn't decide where to use what colors, but I can't wait to give it to give it away. 

Recipe:

Cardstock: Whisper White, Bermuda Bay, Kiwi Kiss, Concord Crush, Concord Crush DSP (Hostess Set), Subtles DSP, Bashful Blue, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie

Ink: Basic Black

Stamps: Fabulous Phrases

Accessories: Big Shot, Lattice Embossing Folder, In Color Glimmer Brad, 3/4" Circle Punch, Owl Punch, White String (not SU)

+One

I'm a (relatively) new Stampin' Up demonstrator and attended my first Stampin' Up event-Minneapolis Regional-in February.  I left inspired and a bit overwhelmed.  Shelly commented on the +One campaign, which got me thinking how I can move from a hobby demo to a business demo.  So here is my +One, my very own blog.  For a while, I've been hooked to many blogs for inspiration, so why not have my own to inspire you! Hope you enjoy my journey with me!

Here is my regional swap card: 

Card Stock: Early, Espresso, Crumb Cake, Marina Mist, Very Vanilla
Ink: Early Espresso
Stamps: Curly Cute
Accessories: Big Shot, Scallop Circle #2 Die, 3" Circle Die, Perfect Polka Dot & Square Lattice Embossing Folers, Marina Mist 5/8" Grossgrain Ribbon, Glimmer Paper, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch, 1/16" Circle Punch, Big Bold Cupcakes Sizzlit

Here is a Regional Picture:
L to R: Sandi, Sara, Shelly (Stampin' Up Cofounder and CEO), and myself