Elements of Style for The Paper Players and CCCC68

Yes, it's February and they say "Love is in the Air" at The Paper Players challenge #33. Their theme challenge this week is to make a romantic card of any style. So with the inspiration wreath photo below and Stacey Shaffer's Curtain Call Color Challenge I've came up with my romantic I love you card using the Elements of Style stamp set.

Stamp Recipe: Elements of Style, Punch Potpourri, Three Little Words

Ink: Melon Mambo, Pick Pirouette

Paper: Melon Mambo, Pick Pirouette, Wild Wasabi, First Edition DSP, Vellum

Accessories: Full XL Heart Punch. Embosslits Scalloped Heart to Hearts die, Two-Step bird XL punch, misc. pink-tea dye seam binding, a trinket pin from ViolaMahr's Etsy shop, Sticky Strip

Enjoy!

To Honor Our Veterans this Holiday, CCCC61

To honor our Veterans this Holiday. A tribute to all who have served our country.

Dedicating this card for my dear Uncle Sal & my terrific Father who has proudly served WWII. Unfortunately, my Uncle has suffered two strokes this year and I hope this brings him some courage with his recovery. Additionally, I really hope Dad can see this card from heaven.

My original creation for Stacy Schafer's Stamping Stage Curtain Call Color Challenge Act #61. The sentiment & dove are heat embossed. For the edge sponging I'd used two colors first with Early Espresso and then Bravo Burgundy.

Below, a peek inside along with a stamped envelope.

Stamp Recipe: Courage, Hero Jumbo Wheel, Peaceful Season-Hostess, Just Believe (inside)
Up In The Stars
Ink: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso. Bravo Burgundy, Craft White
Paper: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla
Accessories: Sponge, embossing powder, Tim Holtz embossing Distressing Ink, Curly Label- extra large punch

Hope you like my creation as much as I do.

Happy Holidays and God Bless America.

Prayers out to my Aunt Rosie & Uncle Sal for a speedy recovery. In just a few days they will be celebrating their Sixty-Two years of marriage ... Amazing. Two of the most gentle people on this earth.

Aviary Holiday, CCCC60

It's a Aviary Holiday. My take for Stacy Schafers Curtain Call Color Challenge Act 60.
Swing on over and check out Stacey's Stampin Stage for other entries.

Can you see the tiny adhesive Jewel Basic Pearls around the little wreath?

Stamp Recipe:
SU Aviary, Baroque Motifs, All Holiday, Jolly Bingo Bits and PTI Polka Dot Basics
Ink: Craft WW, Real Red, Old Olive, Certainly Celery and Chocolate Chip
Paper: WW, Real Red and Old Olive
Accessories: Basic Black 5/8” satin ribbon, Top Note die, Jewel Basic adhesive Pearls and dimensionals

Enjoy,

Pearls and Diamonds Birthday CARD. CCCC58

Pearls and Diamonds Birthday!

Not one card BUT two cards! My two creations for Stacey Schafer's Curtain Call Color Challenge #58 ... check it out.

Below Card #1

Card #2 (my Favorite ... I'd love Crumb Cake)

Stamp Recipe:
SU French Script, Party Hearty, Tiny Tags and Inkadinkado Christmas Silhouettes
Ink: WW, BB, Crumb Cake, Concord Crush, Basic Gray
Paper: WW, BB, Crumb Cake, Concord Crush
Accessories: White 5/8" satin ribbon, BB 1-1/4" striped grosgrain ribbon, adhesive Jewel Basic Rhinestones, adhesive Jewel Basic Pearls, dimensionals, silver cording, sponge, Jewelry tag medium punch. 1-3/4" scallop circle punch, 2-3/8" Scallop circle extra large punch
Card Size: Square 5x5

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Enjoy!

Winter Storm Watch For Santa, CCCC 57

My creation for Stacey Schafer's Stamping Stage Curtain Color Call Challenge Act 57. To be honest I was a little intimidated by this color combo but once I got rolling with the sponging you just never know what will appear. I had a Holiday/Winter/Vintage theme in mind and was anxious to use my favorite SU stamp set Lovely as a Tree. I started out first by masking the moon along with shading with Temping Turquoise around the circle post it note as your mask. Sponging all around in a circular motion adding Basic Gray for a dark cloudy, glazed effect. Using a torn posted note to create depth for my hills. The back ground trees were stamped off, than stamped on with Chocolate Chip. Sprinkled a few adhesive pearls through out the sky. My goal was to get a “Brrr” style effect. I'm please with the outcome and I'd would be very thankful to be selected for the "Lead" Curtain Call Challenge (giggle).

Stamps Recipe: Lovely as a Tree, Wandering Words

Ink: WW, Tempting Turquoise, Basic Gray, Chocolate Chip, Canjun Craze Marker

Paper: WW, Tempting Turquoise

Accessories: Adhesive Pearls, sponge, 5/8” Chocolate Chip grosgrain ribbon, post it note for mask, 1-3/4” circle punch, dimensionals, Jewel Basic Pearls, Jewel Basic Rhinestone

Technique: Sponging and Masking

Card Size: Square 5x5

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Happy Birthday Donna Backer! CCCC43

Happy Birthday Donna Backer! To one of my dearest best friend for over 35 years.

This card was CASed with slight changes from whose original can be seen by the talented artist: J_Belanger over at Splitcoast Stampers. I'd just love SCS web site.

MY creation for Stacey Schafer's Stamping Stage Curtain Color Call Challenge Act #43. For the bottom layer do you like my homemade DSP? And, there is really a tiny splash with Tangerine Tango in the center of a few flowers.

Stamp Recipe: SU Elements of Style and Well Scripted
Paper: WW, Pacific Point, Kiwi Kiss
Ink: Stazon Black, Pacific Point, Kiwi Kiss, Tangerine Tango (tiny bit)
Accessories: Blender Pen, Aqua Painter, ms adhesive pearls. Small Fleurettes II, dimensionals

Enjoy!

Soft and Simple Vintage, CCCC 41

My soft & simple vintage creation for Stacey Schafer's Stamping Stage Curtain Color Call Challenge Act #41. Stop by and see her beautiful creations/color challenges at her blog: www.stampinwithstacey.blogspot.com CASed and Inspired by: Weekend Warrior over at Splitcoast Stampers. With these lovely fresh, crispy and clean colors I'd used a different sentiment, the Night of Navy back panel I'd used the paper crimper (hard to view), distressing tool and a splash of stampin' marker bouncing the marker a few times over the stamp.

Stamp Recipe: Because I Care, Picture This
Paper: Crumb Cake, Night of Navy, WW
Ink: Marina Mist, Night of Navy marker
Accessories: Jewelry med tag punch, hemp twine, cutter kit-distressing tool, crimper, dimensionals, eyelet border punch
Technique: Rock n' Roll

Enjoy!

Scallop Punch Sunset, CCCC Act 37

Scallop punch sunset. I'm trilled with my creation for Stacey Staffer's Curtain Call Color Challenged Act 37. In July 2008 I'd was lucky to attend one of Michelle Zindorf's brayer technique class. Ever since I've been hooked and really enjoy doing this technique along with sponging. For the sunset I'd added my version of masking a scallop punch instead of from a circle punch and I'd really, really used Barely Banana in the center of the card. When brayering & repeating each layer of the same color ink it gave it more of a orange sherbert ice cream effect.



Stamp Recipe: SU Tropical Party, PTI: Signature Greetings
Paper: WW, Tempting Turquoise
Ink: Melon Mambo, Barely Banana, Tempting Turquoise, Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Melon Mambo 1/2" polka dot grosgrain ribbon, 1 3/4" scallop circle punch
Technique: Masking, brayer sky, sponging,

Enjoy!

Get Well Card, CC Act#23

My Get Well card creation for Stacey Schafer's Stamping Stage Curtain Color Call Challenge Act #23. Using the lovely combination of: Kraft, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White and Basic Black.

A little peek inside and envelope!

Card Recipe: SU Kind & Caring Thoughts (Hostess Level 3), Cornish Heritage Farms Fine Gingham backgrounder
Paper: Kraft, Whisper White, Pretty in Pink, Basic Black
Ink: Pretty in Pink, Basic Black
Accessories: Scallop edge punch, Satin Whisper White ribbon, crochet lace, misc button
Technique: stamp off

Enjoy!

A Little Birdie Named Diddams, Curtain Call Act 22

I was inspired by: Wendybell at Splitcoast Stampers. I'd just changed the colors, a splash of the SU Baroque Motifs stamp set for the background and added a "wiggle" eye. So here is my Curtain Call for A Little Bird Named Diddam’s using the SU stamp set Wings of friendship for Stacey Schafer's Stamping Stage Curtain Call Color Challenge Act #22.

One day my son rescued this cute little canary who somehow was lost in a party supply store. The stores name is called Diddams, so, thats how she was named.
She sings totally like a opera singer.

Palette this week: Real Red, Pink Passion, Whisper White, Yoyo Yellow & Basic Black.

A peek inside & envelope

Card Recipe Stamps: Wings of Friendship (Hostess Lev 2), Baroque Motifs

Paper: Real Red, Basic Black, and Whisper White

Ink: Real Red, Basic Black, Yo-yo Yellow and Pink Passion

Accessories: Basic Black 1-1/4” striped grosgrain ribbon, Scallop oval punch, large oval punch, dimensional, real red hemp and misc white button, red rhinestone and 1 wiggle eye.

Enjoy!