Monkey Card

The theme for the baby shower I'm going to this afternoon is jungle, so I decided to put together a jungle card. I started with the emerging colors technique to stamp the background, and then layered papers until I got the look I wanted. The monkey wasn't quite working for me until I dug through my box of scraps and found a left-over vine from one of my workshops. Ta-da, monkey swinging from a vine. Love it!

Recipe:
Jungle Leaves, Life's a Jungle & With Love stamp sets
Chocolate, Topiary, Desert Sand, Bamboo &White Daisy cardstock
Chocolate, Topiary, Cocoa & Versamark ink
Clear embossing powder
Chocolate grosgrain ribbon
Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge: vine, scalloped border, scalloped square
Challenges entered: Heart 2 Heart "Go green" challenge (I used lots of green and all the die-cut pieces were recycled from other projects); Creative Belli challenge (also a green theme)

EMS SKetch Challenge 42 - Mountain Index

I noticed I posted a sketch last month on Saturday the 16th, and I'm posting one this month on Saturday the 16th. Maybe this will be a trend! Enjoy the sketch, change it up as needed, and be sure to let me see your finished product.

The Sketch:

My Layout:

Recipe:
Playful Caps, Playful Lowercase, Pair-a-Phrase, Alphabet Solos "A", "E" & "V" stamp sets
Passages Level 2 papers
Cocoa, Brown Bag, Bamboo &Colonial White cardstock
Vellum
Brown Bag & Cocoa ink
Cocoa, Barn Red & Silver markers
Silver brads

SCS Variety Challenge 185 - At the Falls

It's the second Wednesday of the month, so time for another Variety Challenge for Splitcoast Stampers. This challenge uses a really fun technique, so hopefully you'll have time to play along! Just click on the link below to go to the challenge page on SCS.

SBVC185 - Emerging Colors
Create your own background paper using the emerging colors technique found here: Emerging Colors. Then use the paper as either the background of your layout, or cut it up and use it in some way on your layout.

For my layout, I created the floral paper using this technique, and I love it. Just wish I had made the piece bigger so more of it would show!

Recipe:
Universal Backgrounds, Rustic Flowers & Precious Alphabet stamp sets
Bamboo, Desert Sand & White Daisy cardstock
Blush, Cocoa, Topiary, Desert Sand & Versamark ink
Cocoa marker
Clear embossing powder
Topiary brads
Antique Copper Designer brads
Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge: pennants
Pattern: Heart 2 Heart Sketch 19

For Always Birthday Card

Here's the last card for my For Always card workshop. The gals are coming over tonight and we are going to have fun! Anyone else got fun scrappy or crafty plans tonight?

Recipe:
Joyful Birthday & Love Life stamp sets
For ALways Level 2 papers
Smokey Plum, Juniper, Slate &White Daisy cardstock
Smokey Plum, Juniper & Black ink
Slate Satin Polka-Dot ribbon
3-D foam tape
Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge: stars, frame
Challenges I'm entering: Frosted Designs Chevron Challenge, Heart 2 Heart CAS Challenge

SCS Variety Challenge 184 - Glimpses Along the Road

It's the fourth Wednesday of the month, so time for another Variety Challenge for Splitcoast Stampers. Hopefully this is an easy one for everyone to play along with! Just click on the link below to go to the challenge page on SCS.

SBVC184 - Scene It
Whether you are commemorating an everyday event, looking back on a fun vacation, or celebrating someone special, get ready to pull out the stamps, load up the die-cutting machine, or scrounge up some stickers to create a scene that coordinates with your layout.

Recipe:
True Happiness, Urban Alphabet, Vintage Type, Neighborhood & Adventure USA stamp sets
Pemberly Level 2 papers
Whisper, Black & Colonial White cardstock
Black, Slate, Indian Corn Blue, Outdoor Denim, Barn Red & Versamark ink
Black & Silver markers
White embossing powder
3-D foam tape
Pattern: Scrapbook Generation sketch

For Always Easter Card

I doubt that the For Always paper pack is the first one that springs to mind when you think of Easter cards, but I challenged myself to use it for Easter since it's the pack my card club gals chose to use for March. I pulled out some older stamps, tried out my new roll of Washi tape, and used the Heart 2 Heart tag challenge. Sure hope my ladies will like it!

Recipe:
Happy Holidays & March Word Puzzle stamp sets
For Always Level 2 papers
Smokey Plum, Juniper & White Daisy cardstock
Smokey Plum, Juniper & Back ink
Smokey Plum marker
Washi tape
Black craft button
White Daisy embroidery floss
Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge: tags, circle

For Always Just Because Card

Yesterday, I posted one version of a card that uses a sketch from Splitcoast Stampers, and today I am posting the other version. On this card, the rose from Card Word Puzzle is stamped, cut out, and sponged in Smokey Plum, and the leaves and stamen are colored using both shades of the Juniper alcohol-based markers. I decided not to color the rose using my markers since I wanted to have a simpler option for those customers who may be intimidated by lots of shading.

Recipe:
Card Word Puzzle stamp set
For Always Level 2 papers
Juniper, Smokey Plum & White Daisy cardstock
Juniper, Smokey Plum & Black ink
Juniper markers
Black Stripe grosgrain ribbon
3-D foam tape
Pattern: SCS Sketch Challenge 424

For Always Missing You Card

I finally decided to take the plunge and order some alcohol-based markers from CTMH. Although I am not a big fan of coloring, I have to admit that these markers do the job much better than my water-based markers. Using a sketch from Splitcoast Stampers, I created two versions of a card, one for my customers who want to try out the markers, and one for those who just want to stick with sponging. For my first card, I was inspired to pull out the chair stamp set by a challenge from Stampin' Royalty. The chair is colored using both shades of Smokey Plum from the marker set as well as the darker shade of Juniper. Come back tomorrow to see the other version of the card!

Recipe:
Chairs to You & Card Word Puzzle stamp sets
For Always Level 2 papers
Juniper, Smokey Plum &White Daisy cardstock
Juniper, Smokey Plum & Black ink
Juniper, Smokey Plum & Black markers
Black Stripe grosgrain ribbon
Pattern: SCS Sketch Challenge 424

For Always Thanks Card

Here's another For Always card, this time using the design from the Workshop on the Go cardmaking kit. I modified it slightly and used supplies I had on hand. To create the polka-dotted squares, I used the center of the balloon from the birthday stamp set that came with my Cricut Artiste collection. It was just big enough to cover the whole square!

 Recipe:
Cricut Artiste Collection Birthday & Thank You stamp sets
For Always Level 2 papers
Smokey Plum, Slate, Black & White Daisy cardstock
Juniper, Smokey Plum & Black ink
Slate Licorice Opaque
Heart punch (EK Success)
3-D foam tape
Pattern: For Always WOTG card 3

For Always Celebrate Card

I took a break from card making for few weeks but I'm back and going steady. Here's another For Always card for my upcoming workshop. I love the versatility of these double sided papers; my customers can choose which side of the paper they want to combine for two (or more) different looks.

 

Recipe:
Perfect Fit - Birthday stamp set
For Always Level 2 papers
Juniper, Smokey Plum, Black & White Daisy cardstock
Juniper, Smokey Plum & Black ink
Black Tulle ribbon
Licorice Opaques - Black
Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge: scalloped circle
Pattern: Operation Write Home Sketch 154