Cupcake Inspirations Challenge 293

Hi friends! Hope you are having a lovely weekend! I'm popping in this morning to share my card for this week's Cupcake Inspirations Challenge.

I've always wanted to make a snowglobe card and just never had the right stamps or tools to make things look just right. I think I've finally got a combination that works!

DEEtails:

I started by cutting out a 4" circle. I used the Martha Stewart Large Circle Cutter. (Confession: I actually bought this took for the sole purpose of attempting to create a snowglobe card. I've had it for a LONG time, but I'm finally using it for the first time!) I was pretty pleased with how the Circle Cutter worked. I've had several circle cutting tools in the past I've always been a bit unsuccessful. The circle used on this card is my first and only attempt, which is pretty impressive, since I'm very accident prone! Hahaha! Next I stamped my image from The More the Merrier and colored it in. I wanted a bit of shimmer, and although you can't see it in the photo, I used some Illuminate ink and my blender pen to fill in the snowmen and the area below. I also stamped a few snowflakes from the Endless Wishes stamp set in Illuminate ink, which I think is becoming a new favorite ink of mine! For the snowglobe base, I used the largest oval from the Ovals Collection Framelits. I used the same oval to cut it perpendicularly and make the rounded base. Then I stamped the Woodgrain image, which just tickled me. Oh the simple pleasures... Haha. I had a the smallest piece of Dotty Biscotti paper on my desk, which was just perfect for the tag. I stamped the sentiment from Cold & Cuddly and punched it out with the Designer Label Punch. The metal tag from Hodgepodge Hardware is from forever ago, but perfect for a project like this! I tied on some Lost Lagoon Silky Taffeta Ribbon, which is just divine! This is actually my very first time working with Lost Lagoon. Ever! And I am totally smitten. Lost Lagoon, where have you been all my life?! LOL! Of course I had to use it as the card base when I realized how much I loved it! The coloring looks a little off in the photo, but the Dotti Biscotti matches the color very well. Love it! Hope you enjoy this card of many firsts! :)

Paper: Lost Lagoon Cardstock, Papertrey Ink Dotti Biscotti, Soft Suede Cardstock, Whisper White Cardstock
Stamps: Cold & Cuddly, Endless Wishes, The More the Merrier, Woodgrain
Ink: Early Espresso, Illuminate, Memento Tuxedo Black
Embellishments: Hodgepodge Hardware, Lost Lagoon Silky Taffeta Ribbon
Tools: Blender Pen, Designer Label Punch, Ovals Collection Framelits, Stampin' Write Markers - Basic Black, Gumball Green, Lost Lagoon, Pool Party, Regal Rose, Strawberry Slush, Tangelo Twist

Pals Paper Arts Celebrity Color Challenge

Knock! Knock! Are you ready for a fabulous and festive celebrity color challenge? We are over at Pals Paper Arts! :)


Here are the DEEtails:

I started with some Cherry Cobbler card stock. I stamped it with the Woodgrain background stamp and cut some door panels, matted and adhered to my Cherry Cobbler door. I added a Chocolate Chip brad for the door handle and adhered it to a piece of Very Vanilla card stock. Then I punched a bunch of leaves from the bird punch and created a wreath and bough. Then I added some Riding Hood Red Taffeta ribbon for a little extra pizzazz.

Hope you like it! And I hope you'll play along too! Remember, you can use your favorite products to create a card or project using the color palette above.

Thanks So Much

I spent yesterday afternoon with a friend of mine, Samantha. It was her birthday yesterday, but this selfless lady spent the afternoon focusing on me and 9 other educators from our county to recognize us for our efforts in supporting the community. In fact, she didn't even make it known to us that it was her birthday until the very end, when she shared how pleased she was to spend her special day with us.

Samantha is the founder of a non-profit organization called Reaching Out Now, which focuses on supporting low-income families in our school communities. Sam started the program at my school (where her children attend) and the success of the organization has spread like wildfire throughout the county. I adore this photo (that I snagged off the Reaching Out Now website). It clearly shows how this fabulous lady stands out among the rest.

Today's card is for Samantha and this week's ColourQ challenge. I love this unique and wonderful mix of colors, which is perfect for this truly unique and wonderful woman.


DEEtails:

I started with some Soft Suede card stock and stamped SU!'s Woodgrain image. Then I added some layers of die cuts - Lattice in Dusty Durango and PTI's Half and Half in Pool Party, trimmed down a bit. I stamped the sentiment from SU!'s Everyday Wishes in Peach Parfait on Whisper White card stock. I rounded the corners a bit by hand, to soften it up a bit. Then I added it to my card with some Stampin' Dimensionals. For the final touch, I added some peachy blooms from my stash and threaded a Whisper White Designer Button with some Linen Thread. Love it! Here's a closer look.

Ribbon Pennant

I have a simple card to share today, while I play along with this week's Play Date Cafe challenge. The inspiration is so sweet.


DEEtails:

I love the cute pennant necklace at the top left, which is what inspired my card. I stamped SU!'s Woodgrain background image on some Going Gray card stock. Then I cut pieces of Pretty in Pink and Daffodil Delight grosgrain ribbon and attached it to some Baker's Twine. Then I stamped my sentiment from SU's A Word For You on some Whisper White card stock, that I added some stripes to, using a Pretty in Pink Stampin' Write Marker. I rounded the corners and added it to my card with some Stampin' Dimensionals.

Hope you're having a nice weekend! See you again tomorrow morning :)

Fun and Fresh

The colors of this week's Pals Paper Arts Color Challenge are so fun and fresh! I hope you'll play along!

Here are the DEEtails for my card:

I thought a fun and fresh take on the cuckoo clock image from SU!'s Forever Young might be cute, so I started by stamping in in Island Indigo ink on matching card stock. I set it aside as I layered my background - some Designer Series Paper Patterns in Lucky Limeade with a stamped SU! Woodgrain background in Lucky Limeade, matted on Lucky Limeade card stock. Then, I stamped the setiment from SU!'s retired Hello, You set on some Daffodil Delight card stock, trimmed with some Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punched in Island Indigo. I adhered my clock and embellished it with an Old Olive Designer Button tied up with some white Baker's Twine. Love it!

Don't forget my I {Heart} Ribbon Taffeta Challenge is still going on, so be sure to play along!

Masked Butterfly

The Pals Paper Arts challenge this week is a technique challenge! I decided to try masking, which is a great way to make a one layer card. You know how I love my layers... I managed to keep this one single!

Here are the DEEtails:

I wanted to try the technique out with something pretty simple since this was my first time. I chose the butterfly from SU! Great Friend and stamped it in Lucky Limeade on a Crumb Cake card. Then I stamped my butterfly on a Post-It note and cut it out. I used the Post-It to mask my butterfly and stamped the SU!'s Woodgrain over it in Very Vanilla ink. Then I stamped my sentiment from SU!'s You're a Gem in Early Espresso (it's a vertical stamp, but I stamped it horizontally to fit my piece of Hodgepodge Hardwarde). I tied up my Hodgepodge Hardware with Linen Thread (lots of it!) and tied a simple bow. Love it! Hope you do too!

Don't forget to play along in the current I {Heart} Ribbon Challenge! A simple touch of Linen Thread or hemp (like what I used on today's card) is all you need!

Woodgrain Love (And A Little Extra Love)

Here's a little card that I had whipped up a while ago and never posted. I've been busy putting together ribbon shares and haven't had much time for creating. I thought this card was fitting because I'm feeling very lovey and sentimental today. Yesterday was a difficult day for me with the news of the earthquake and tsunamis. Half my family lives in Japan, the other half in Hawaii and it was a bit terrifying with the uncertainty of it all.

I woke up to a text from my best friend, who currently works on the Big Island of Hawaii letting me know her building was being evacuated and asking how the rest of my family was. I called a few people but didn't get much news. I got to work a little shaken up and walked to my office to turn on CNN (love live streaming, by the way). And then, the best part of my day happened. The bell rang and the kids started pouring in. Little S popped into my room:

S: Hi Mrs. Dee

Me: Hi S, What's up?

S: Nothing. I just came in to give you a good morning hug!

She swooped around my desk and threw her arms around me.

S: Bye Mrs. Dee. Have a good day!

Just what I needed. :)

The rest of the day was just a blur. My usual running around and lots of stomach aches. By the end of the night, I had heard from all my family. Everyone is doing fine in both Japan and Hawaii. My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected by these event.

DEEtails for my card:

I started by stamping the SU! Woodgrain image onto some Natural White card stock. Then I layered on some strips of card stock - Melon Mambo with a scallop edge, some Chocolate Chip and some Crumb Cake. I stamped the flourished heart from SU!'s I {Heart} Hearts set in VersaMark and embossed it on Melon Mambo card stock, then added some neutral Designer Buttons tied up with some Linen Thread.

In the Forest

I love the theme for this week's wee Memories challenge: In the Forest. When I first thought about what I wanted to make, I had these great ideas using all my cute owl and squirrel and deer stamps. But I made this card instead. No cute little forest animals... But I absolutely love it! I'm sure they have hot pink butterflies in a forest somewhere...!


Here are the DEEtails:

Melon Mambo all the way for this card! I stamped the bottom half with my Woodgrain stamp (which I LOVE!), then added a strip of Chocolate Chip card stock, a scalloped piece of Crumb Cake, and some Chocolate Brown taffeta ribbon. Then I added a square of Chocolate Chip card stock, embossed with my Swiss dots embossing plate and trimmed on the corners. I layered on a piece of Crumb Cake that I ran through my Cricut with the Songbird cartridge, and added a beautiful Melon Mambo butterfly, stamped and embossed with my Great Friend set. A chocolate Chip button from the Button Latte set, threaded with a sliver of Melon Mambo adds that extra touch.

What do you think?

Thank You Cupcake Inspirations!

I'm so excited to share this news with you! I have been selected to be part of the Cupcake Inspirations Design Team. I am thrilled to be part of this group of talented ladies. Today is my first day designing with them. I hope you'll join me and play along!


Here is the inspiration photo. Too cute! This challenge is sponsored by Whimsy Stamps. The cupcakes are from Nice Icing.


Here are the DEEtails:

When I saw this fabulous cupcake tree, my eyes were immediately drawn to the little owl cupcake in the center. I decided to replicate him using my 2 step Owl punch using Concord Crush, Bermuda Bay, Pumpkin Pie, and Melon Mambo card stocks. I cut out an Old Olive Tree and Chocolate Chip Trunk. For my card base, I used Bermuda Bay and stamped the sentiment from Spring Solitude randomly with VersaMark ink. I used VeraMark again to stamp the Woodgrain pattern on Daffodil Delight card stock and embossed it and added an Old Olive scalloped border. I adhered my tree and owl with Stampin' Dimensionals. Then I added some flowers using my Itty Bitty Shapes punch and scattered them along the ground.

Thanks for peeking in! And be sure to join in at Cupcake Inspirations!

A Card for Dad

I love the color combination for the current Color Cue Challenge - so fun!

DEEtails:

I made this card for my step-dad. I liked the idea of a simple card with bright, fun colors for him. I stamped a Kraft card with my Woodgrain background stamp. Then I ran some Tempting Turquoise, Kiwi Kiss, and Pumpkin Pie card stock through my Cuttlebug with the Swiss Dots embossing plate. I adhered the pieces to my card then added a Chocolate Chip grosgrain ribbon. For the final touch, I stamped DAD with some letter stamps I had on hand and added a piece from my Hodgepodge Hardware set.

Holiday Door Card DEErections

Here are the measurements for my holiday door card featured here.

1. Start with some a neutral color card which will serve as your house. Select a color for your door frame and door. I stamped the pieces for my door with SU!'s Woodgrain stamp.

2. Cut a piece of card stock for your door frame measuring 5" x 3 3/4". Adhere to your card centered and flush at the bottom.

3. Cut a piece of card stock for your door, measuring 4 3/4" x 3 1/4". Assemble your door following the next few steps, but do not adhere your door to your door frame until your door is completed!

4. Add panels to your door using the measurements below. Your panels should veer slightly to one side to create room for your door handle.

5. I added a second layer of panels to my door to make it look 3-dimensional and more realistic. Measurements are below.

6. Attach a door handle, using a 3/8" brad approximately 2" from the bottom of your door Once your door is assembled, adhere to your card, centered on your door frame and flush at the bottom.

7. Embellish your door with a holiday wreath, garland, or whatever you wish!

If you try out this tutorial, I'd love to see your creations! Please link your door cards below!