Color Challenge Harbor

I made today's card for the color challenge over at SCS. It's been way too long since I've gotten to participate in one of the challenges because I've been so busy! The colors worked perfectly for this new image. It's the July Stamp of the MOnth over at CHF and will be available tomorrow!

Stamps:
-Harbor Scene (July SOTM)
-Scripture Essential Expressions (MLM)

Paper:
-CHF Simply Smooth White
-Sunflower light, Twilight Dark, Kraft by Prism Paper

Ink:
-Memento Tuxedo Black dye ink by Tsukineko
-Adirondack Denim dye ink by Ranger
-copic markers

Other:
-Nestabilities dies

Thanks for stopping by!

Strawberry Mouse Color Challenge

It's been a couple of weeks since I've gotten to participate in any of the challenges over at SCS. Today's color challenge was to use Summer Sun, Real Red, Kraft, and an optional black. Perfect colors for the newest Friendly Kritter image being released today over at CHF.

I am just LOVING this cute little mouse image! I hope you like him too! Have a great day and I'll see you tomorrow!

Boquet of Friendship

Just a quick post today as I am still unpacking and catching up after my quick trip to Georgia. I have gone three months with out traveling and now I am traveling for three weeks in a row! I am out of practice...forgot to pack a few things and didn't leave any planned meals for the family. I'll have to do better next week!

I just had time make a card for today's SCS color challenge. Three new Shady Tree Studio images are being released to day and this is my favorite one. The backgrounder is picotage print and the sentiment is from Friend Centers from the Mona Lisa Moments line.

Hopefully, I'll get caught up by tomorrow and can stamp some more. Thanks again for stopping by to see me!

Weekly Prism Paper Color Challenge

I just finished posting the Prism Paper color challenge in the CHF Forum. This weeks colors are:
Nautical Blue Med
Spring Willow Light
White


I chose these colors just to give me an excuse to play some more with my new Scene it set.

Here's the sample card I made for this color challenge:
Stamps:
-The Ranch (Scene it)

Paper:
-Nautical Blue Med, Spring Willow Light, White by Prism

Ink:
-Adirondack pitch black, aqua, juniper, hazelnut by Ranger

Accessories:
-Rafia

Tools:
-Nestabilities by Spellbinder

I hope you can participate in this challenge whis week. I'd love to see your take on it!

Take Care!

Scrappy New Year!

I am starting out the new year with a commitment to working on my scrapbooks more often so I thought I would make a layout for today's Prism Color Challenge over in the CHF Forums.

Today's colors are:
Classic Red
White &
Black



I chose these colors because they scream New Years to me but also because they were perfect for scrapping the pics from the Pasadena Honor Band that the kids were just in!

Here's my page:

Stamps:
-Aged Sheet Music Scrapblock
-Design at top is from America the Beautiful (Kim Hughes)
-Everyday Petites (MLM)
-Journal block made with Writers Block Backgrounder
-"You Look Marvelous" sentiment from Photo Op (The Rummage Bin)
-"Great Work!" sentiment from Train Expressions (MLM)

Paper:
-Prismatic White, Black, & Classic Red

Ink:
-Memento Tuxedo Black dye ink by Tsukineko
-L'Amore Red by Palette

Tools:
-Cricut used to cut out Title
-Spellbinder die

The weather outside is cold and wet for most of us so I think you should stay inside and stamp and scrap today! If you get a chance to play with today's colors I'd love to see what you come up with!

Love Birds Color Challenge

I just finished posting the Prism Paper Color Challenge over at the CHF Forums. This weeks colors are:

Island Mist Medium
Blush Red Dark
Spring Willow Medium



Here's my sample card:
After I put this card together I couldn't figure out where to put a sentiment so I stamped it on the inside. I'll put this in my daughters card stash because she will need a bunch of cards by this summer to send to her boyfriend while he's away on tour.

If you get a chance to try this color challenge please post a link to your card back here. I'd love to see what you come up with.

Prism Color Challenge

It's my week to host the color challenge over at Cornish Heritage Farms. I was inspired by some of the patterned paper in the new Wassail collection by Basic grey...so inspired that I made three different cards with the same paper and color combo.

The colors for this week's challenge are Blush Red Dark, Herbal Garden Medium, & Sunflower Medium:

I made three cards with these colors. The first one was made with The Guardian image from the Sandra Kuck Line.

For the second card I used one of the light houses from Beacon of Hope from the Scene it line.

My Last card was made using the Bird Sampler set. I am really happy with how it turned out.

For details about these cards check them out in the CHF Gallery. It's a great place to get inspiration for all the great CHF Stamps.

If you have these colors, I'd love to see your take on today's color challenge!

I'm off to finish putting up the Christmas decorations.

Happy Saturday!

Color Challenged Angel

It was my turn to host the Prism Paper color challenge over at the CHF Forum today.

This weeks colors are:

Frosted Teal
Stormy Light
Twilight Dark



My card is pretty simple but I just love this beautiful angel and didn't want anything too fussy that would take away from her.

Stamps:
-Aged Sheet Music Scrapblock
-Christmas Angel (Sandra Kuck)
-Christmas Expressions (MLM)

Paper:
-Frosted Teal, Stormy Light, Twilight Dark, and simply smooth white

Ink:
-Versafine smokey grey by Tsukineko
-Memento Rich Cocoa by Tsukineko
-Adirondack Denim dye ink by Ranger
-Copic Markers
-White Gel Pen

Tools:
-sponge

If you decide to play along, make sure you post your link in the forum so I can check it out!  Busy day at another band competition and then hanging out in Pasadena all day Sunday.  I should be back Monday!

Breezy Cardinals

The Cuddling Cardinals image from Friendly Kritters is being released today! Here is a card I made for today's SCS color challenge using this adorable image and sentiment:

CHF Stamps:
-Cuddling Cardinals (Friendly Kritters)
-You are always there (Friendly Kritters)
Paper:
-Nautical Blue Medium, Intense Kiwi, natural smooth by Prism
Ink:
-Adirondack stonewashed and pitch black dye ink by Ranger
-Copic Markers
Accessories:
-Dots and Dashes ribbon
-Marvy liquid Applique
Tools:
-leaf punch by Martha Stewart
-sponge

I have busy day full of interviews at work so I just have to post and run!

Have a great day!

CHF Color Challenge

Every Saturday is Prism Paper color challenge day over at Cornish Heritage Farms. Today's colors were Intense Kiwi, Candle Glow Medium, and Blush Red Medium.



These colors were inspired by the Daisy D patterned paper I used in my card.
I have always loved this prayer. The stamp is part of the Thomas Kinkade series of stamps by Cornish Heritage Farms.

I had a chance to hang out and stamp with my friend Rochelle yesterday. I have to put the finishing touches on a couple of things but I hope to share them with you tomorrow.

Have a great weekend!

Cardinal Color Challenge

I have been meaning to get this blog post done all day but keep getting side tracked! I made this card first thing this morning before I woke the kids up for school. I just got this new Friendly Kritter's image yesterday and was so excited to see that it would work with today's color challenge.


These cute little Cardinals and the sentiment will be released by Cornish Heritage Farms next Tuesday.
Cornish Heritage Farms Stamps:
-Cuddling Cardinals and sentiment (Friendly Kritters)
-Woodgrain Backgrounder

Paper:
-simply smooth whtie, Herbal Garden MEdium, Stormy Medium, Classic Red, by Prism Paper

Ink:
-Versafine Smoky grey by Tsukineko
-Adirondack aqua & pitch black dye ink by Ranger
-Copic Markers

Accessories:
-Tulip puffy paint
-Bird House charm
-Textured Trios Ribbon from Michael's

Tools:
-Nestabilites by Spellbinder

Got some money burning a hole in your pocket today? You can go to the store and buy the new Kim Hughes (Birthday Bash & Comforting Hugs) and Mona Lisa's Moments (Get Well Centers) releases! I just ordered mine and can't wait till they get here!

I'll be back tomorrow with another layout sketch challenge. See you then!

Challenged Chick

Well today is Monday so you know that means I should have a challenge chicks project for you but I flaked out on it! This weeks challenge is a sketch by Lisa Strahl.

It's a great little sketch but I just couldn't come up with anything worthy of sharing and I have a trash can full of cardstock to prove it! I think it's because the top and bottom circles are chopped off and my neat, symmetrical mind just couldn't do it...

Some of the other girls played and they came up with some terrific cards so you should go check them out!

Kim

Dawn

Sherrie

Julie
Michelle
Jennifer
Lisa

Maybe I'll try again later today....for now, here's a card I made on Saturday for the weekly CHF Prism Paper Color Challenge:

CHF Stamps:
-Naughty Kitty
-Script Essential Expressions
-Paisley Backgrounder

Paper:
-Island Mist Medium, Sugar Cream & Tawny Dark by Prism Papers

Ink:
-Adirondack Espresso & Stonewashed Dye ink by Ranger
-Copic Markers

Accessories:
-Ribbon from Michael's

Tools:
-sponge
-corner rounder punch and oval punches by EK Success

I hope you've had a great three day weekend!

Color Challenge Celebration

I didn't think I'd be blogging today but hubby is out running a quick errand so I have time for a quick post...

This card served double duty. Yesterday was my turn to be the weekly CHF Prism Paper Color Challenge Hostess and this card was my sample for the challenge. But I made it last week and popped it in the mail for my friend Lesley Landon's birthday which is today.

Happy Birthday Lesley!!!


Stamps:
-Birthday Centers (MLM)
-Friends don't Mind (Friendly Kritters)

Paper:
-Patterned paper is The Paper STudio
-Iced Pink, Baby Pink Medium, Blush Red Dark, Simply Smooth White by Prism Paper

Ink:
-Adirondack Pitch Black, stonewashed, lettuce dye ink by Ranger
-Copic Markers

Accessories:
-Cuttlebug embossing folders
-The Robins Egg Dew Drops
-Glossy Accents by Ranger

Hope you have a great Sunday!

Home from Wisconsin

I got back from a week in Wisconsin late last night. It was a work trip but I managed to sneak in a little shopping while I was there. I just love all the scrapbook stores in the Mid West! I stopped by GinaK's store because I was in Wisconsin and was dying to see it. I didn't have my camera so I couldn't take pictures but it's as cute and perfect as you would expect. I bought some paper and stamps there and picked up a great bottle for keeping my mineral spirits in.

Then I stopped by a huge, awesome store in Madison called The Scrapbook Superstore. It was full of paper, ribbon, tons of embelishments....well...you get the picture. Anyway...I had a blast and spent way to much money but I am excited to use all my new purchases.

Today's color challenge over at CHF was to use Herbal Garden Light, Herbal Garden Medium, and Blush Red Dark

These were the perfect colors for a cute little Christmas Card using the newest Friendly Kritters Image which is being released on the 31st. It's called O' Christmas Cone.

Stamps:
-O' Christmas Cone (Friendly Kritters)
-sentiment is Friendly Kritters

Paper:
-Simply Smooth White, Herbal Garden Light, Herbal Garden Medium, Blush Red Dark
-DP is The Paper Company

Ink:
-Adirondack pitch black dye ink by Ranger
-Shabby Shutters Distress ink by Ranger


Accessories:
-Ribbon by Ofray

Tools:
-Nestabilities by Spellbinders
-sponge
-Prisma Color Pencils
-Odorless Mineral Spirits
-Blending stumps

No stamping today...going to catch up with hubby. Hope you get to spend some time with your loved ones too!

Why Not?

Yesterday was my turn to host the color challenge over at the CHF Forums. We do one weekly and Julie Campbell and I take turns hosting! It's been so HOT here in California that I decided we needed to go with summer as our inspiration so I chose prismatic colors, Intense yellow, Intense orange, and intense Kiwi.

I wanted to do a fun summer card and I love Kim Hughes Summer Fun set but it doesn't have any sentiments so I searched through my collection to find this one from Motivational Centers. I am not going to be wearing a bikini anytime soon but I always marvel at the women on the beach who wear them even though they probably shouldn't...but then again...why not???




Stamps:
-Hexagon Tiles Backgrounder
-Summer Fun (Kim Hughes)
-Motivation Centers (MLM)


Paper:
-Intense yellow, Intense Orange, Intense Kiwi, and Simply Smooth White by Prim Papers


Ink:
-Adirondack rust and pitch black dye ink by Ranger
-copic markers


Accessories:
-Stickles by Ranger
-dew drops by The Robins Egg from www.ellenhutson.com


Tools:
-Nestabilties by Spellbinder from www.ellenhutson.com
-Martha Stewart Punch

Cherish Color Challenge

Happy Saturday!

My son is off on a backpack trip with the boy scouts, my daughter is sleeping in, and hubby took the dog for a walk before it hits 100 again-so I thought I'd sneak in here and get something posted on my blog!Every Saturday Julie Campbell and I take turns hosting a color challenge over at the CHF Forums. Today was my turn and I chose colors inspired by Cosmo Crickets, Hey Sugar, DP. (Intense Pink, Blush Red Dark, and Papaya Puree Medium). Here is the card I made for the challenge:

It's the first time I inked up my new shoe Boutique Stamps. I love this set!

Stamps:
-The Shoe Boutique (The Rummage Bin)


Paper:
-Designer Paper Cosmo Crickets "Hey Sugar"
-Prismatic Intense Pink, Blush Red Dark, Papaya Puree Medium, and white by Prism Papers


Ink:
-Adirondack Cranberry dye in by Ranger


Accessories:
-Dew Drops by The Robin's Egg


Tools:
-Punch by Martha Stewart
-Nestabilities by Spellbinder
-Paper piercer
-sponge

Feel free to play in the challenge and link your creation to the CHF forums. I'd love to see what you come up with!

Color Challenge Thanks

Happy Father's Day!

I am not stamping today because I am hanging with hubby! We had a nice breakfast out with my in-laws and then they left to go back to Sacramento. It was a nice week visiting with them but it's nice to have the house back too!

This is a quick card I made for yesterday's color challenge over at the CHF Forums. Hopefully, I'll have more stamping/blogging time next week now that the company is gone! Have a great day!

Stamps:
-Bird Sampler (Asela Hopkins)
Paper:
-Prismatic Island Mist Dark, Intense Kiwi& Classic Orange
-Georgia Pacific White
Ink:
-Adirondack Pitch Black
-Copics
Accessories:
-Buttons from my stash
Tools:
-Matha Stewart Punch

Challenge Chicks #10-Color Challenge

For todays challenge, Lori Craig challenged the design team to make a project using these lovely colors.

I don't love the card I made but at least I finished the challenge! If you want to play along too just make a card using Tawny Light, Classic Red, and Iced Teal by Prism (or another company if you don't have Prism paper).

Paper:
-Prismatic Classic Red, Tawny Light, Iced Teal & Frosted Teal by Prism Paper


Ink:
-Adirondack Hazlenut & Pitch Black dye ink by Ranger
-Fired Brick Distress ink by Ranger


Accessories:
-Prima Flowers
-Queen & Co. Brads
-Ofray Ribbon


Tools:
-Martha Stewart Punch
-sewing machine
-Sponge

Time to go blog hopping and check out what some of the other ladies came up with:

-Lori
-Julie
-Dawn
-Kim
-Michele
-Becky
-Mona

Memorial Day Color Challenge

Today, we've started doing a Prism Paper color challenge over in the Cornish Heritage Farms Forums.

Julie Campbell and I will be taking turns hostessing the challenge every Saturday. I hope you'll check it out!

Today's colors are Twilight Dark, Blush Red Dark, and Suede Brown Light. I thought these would be good colors for the Memorial Weekend. I am going to give this card to one of the Veterans at the American Legion who helps run the Memorial Day ceremonies in Moorpark I have seen a couple of other people highlight the flag on this image and I just love the way it looks. If you make a card for the challenge be sure and link back here. I'd love to check it out!

I hope you are having a great Memorial Weekend!

Sending Love

I am working frantically to get a photo album done for my son's band teacher. She has taught band at the middle school for 12 years and taught for over 20 total. She is leaving the classroom at the end of the year to work in the district office. My daughter had her as a teacher for three years before heading to high school.

I have collected as many photos as I could from the over the years of the kids, the concerts, the trips, etc. to scrapbook as a going away gift to her. I kept thinking I had lots of time to finish it but just realized this weekend that the final concert is on the 20th so I have got to quit procrastinating! The pages are pretty simple because they are so filled with pictures but it still takes time! Needless to say, I haven't been working on cards this week.

But, I decided to take a quick break this morning to make a card for the color challenge. The colors were Sky Blue, Ruby Red, and Pumpkin Pie. Those colors sounded perfect for one of my favorite Friendly Kritters images and I think they worked out well. Here is my finished card:


Cornish Heritage Farms Stamps:
-Polka Dot Backgrounder
-Bunny Presents (Friendly Kritters)
-sentiment from Silhouette Blooms II (Kim Hughes)

Paper:
-Georgia Pacific white
-Iced Teal, Desert Coral Dark, Blush Red Dark

Ink:
-Adirondack Aqua & pitch black dye ink by Ranger
-Copic Markers

Accessories:
-white EP
-twill ribbon by Ofray

Tools:
-Nestabilities by Spellbinder
-scallop edge punch-Martha Stewart
-Sponge

I hope to finish the album tonight. I all ready have tomorrows project done...it's our second layout challenge. Check back and see what the Designers come up with!