IC239 & CAS75 & F4A20

This card had a mind of its own. I started out with the Inspiration Challenge. Our inspiration site this week is Oompa. I was inspired by the little stuffed toy that you can see here. I think this little one is so cute, and I love the flower on her tummy. That flower made me think of the Elegant Bouquet EF. I have no idea how I went from that inspiration to this card but that’s what happened. I guess that’s why they call this an inspiration challenge. :o)

I combined the Inspiration Challenge with the CAS challenge -- to use dry embossing. I embossed the white layer with diagonal lines with my paper cutter/scorer, and then embossed it again with the Elegant Bouquet EF. I colored in the vines (certainly celery), flowers (daffodil delight), and flower centers (pretty in pink) with markers. I tied my ribbon, and I thought I was done. Then I remembered the Free 4 All challenge from Friday was to use something new. I just received these adhesive rhinestones, so I put them on the flower centers.

Now you see my 3 challenge card, do ya like it?

Thanks for stopping by!!
~Corie

Stamps: none
Paper: Pretty in Pink, Whisper White
Ink: Daffodil Delight, Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink (all markers)
Extras: Paper cutter/score, Adhesive Rhinestones, Pink Satin Ribbon, Elegant Bouquet EF

CC278 & SC287

WOW -- count them -- 3 days in a row. I think I am on a roll, LOL.

This is for the color challenge on SCS today. Our colors are Rich Razzleberry, Baja Breeze, and So Saffron. Betty really does know how to pick great combos. I don't know how she does it. The dessert option is to use grids --so I used my textured embossing folder. I love this folder, you have to have it!!! It's for last weeks sketch challenge too.

I thought this color combo was more on the contemporary side, so I used my Awash with Flowers stamp set. It seems a little bare -- no embellies, but I wanted to keep it clean -- you know on the contempo side. The sentiment is from the new Level 3 Hostess set -- Occasional Quotes, it's fabulous.

Thanks for stopping by,

Corie

Stamps: Awash with Flowers, Occasional Quotes

Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Urban Garden DP

Inks: Rich Razzleberry, Baja Breeze, So Saffron

Extras: Textured embossing folder

The inside: .

CAS74 ~ Celebration

Yippee 2 days in a row with cards. I know you are thinking, "it's about time." Life has really gotten in the way of my stamping lately. Then throw in all the camping, and I am in withdrawal. Well the new caddie is out, so I am determined to try and get back to stamping every day!!

This card is for the CAS challenge today on SCS. We were to draw inspiration from this beautiful Wedding Cake site, you can see it here. Talk about inspiration, WOW. You could get tons of inspiration for all your elegant cards -- go take a peek. I chose the cake that you can see here. I love the black, white, and red color combo. I changed mine to Vanilla, Black and Red but you get the gist.

This is a new Hostess Level 1 stamp set from the new caddie. You are going to LOVE LOVE LOVE this flower, I do. I also used the new Newsprint DP. I think this paper is so versatile, but it's especially great for vintage cards. I sponged around my image and on the DP with Blush Blossom. I usually use Creamy Caramel to "distress" my cards, but I am liking the blush blossom. What do you think?

Thanks for stopping by!!

~Corie

Stamps: Because I Care

Paper: Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Newsprint DP

Inks: Blush Blossom, Black Staz on, Various Markers

Extras: Black Brads, Mat pack, Red Satin Ribbon, Dimensionals, Sponge

The inside: .

I'm Still Here

I have a few minutes this morning before I need to take Brandon to school, so I thought I would pop in here for a second.

Whew, it's been crazy around here. My shoulder is a little better -- I think, but I haven't really been able to create anything. Things have been so busy with the end of school, and then my sister had surgery last week. I am happy to report that she is doing fine -- no worries there. Then to top everything off, work has banned us from blurfing at all. I usually spend my lunch time surfing, and now I can't -- bummer. So once again I need to apologize for not returning emails. I haven't been online all week, and this morning I have 417 emails to go through -- oh boy.

On to my card. I created this for several challenges. The CAS challenge last week CAS67 -- Shabby Chick, and then the Queen for the Day QFTD08 -- yes I am behind. Alles's was the Queen that week. I CASED her card that you can see here. I think it was for the TLC challenge --To Frame it Up -- too, but I don't remember.

Gotta run. Thanks for stopping by!!

~Corie

Stamps: Messages for Mom

Paper: Basic Grey, Whisper White, Bella Rose DP

Inks: Pretty in Pink, Basic Grey, Regal Rose and Pretty in Pink markers

Extras: Pink Satin Ribbon, sponges, Oval Scallop die, Dimensionals

CAS64 ~ Happy Birthday Ms. Boo

Today's CAS challenge is to create a birthday card using orange. Yep you read that correctly -- ORANGE -- not my fav. Today is Jen's (aka Ms. Boo) birthday, and her favorite color is orange. Well orange can't be all that bad, 'cuz Jen is such a sweetie. So this one's for you Ms. Boo.

I do have to say that pumpkin pie is difficult to photograph. The white background kept turning grey-blue. I hope you can see this OK -- I took about 20 pictures, and this was the only one that was half way decent.

I think I saw something like this in one of my Paper Craft magazines, but I can't find the page. So this is probably a CASE, but I am not sure. I stamped the big flower and leaf outline from the Flower Fancy stamp set with pumpkin pie on pumpkin pie. I colored the center dots in with my white gel pen. I added one of my Earth Elements buttons to the sentiment. Never thought I would use the pumpkin ones -- so thanks to Jen for the challenge :o).

Thanks for stopping by!!

~Corie

Stamps: Flower Fancy, Well Scripted

Paper: Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie

Inks: Pumpkin Pie

Extras: White Gel pen, Corner rounder punch, EE buttons, Linen thread

The inside:

CAS62

I haven't posted or created anything in a week. My RAK from June was supposed to post on Sunday, not Thursday -- wonder what happened there. Well at least you were able to see the BEAUTIFUL card that June created for little ole me.

Have you missed me? I missed you all. I have so many emails to return. Unfortunately I wasn't gone for a good reason. I had food poisoning -- YUCK YUCK YUCK. We are not absolutely sure where it came from, but we think it was some subs that we ordered last week. All 4 of us started getting sick last Thursday, and it was the only thing that all of us ate. Can I say YUCK again? I am not back to myself, still really weak, but I did create a card this afternoon. I really need to create some card for my stash, so when things get in the way I can still post something for you all.

This card is for the CAS challenge on SCS, and the sketch challenge on Stamping 411. I drew my inspiration from the postcard that you can see here. I think this is simple enough to qualify for the CAS challenge -- at least I hope so.

I need a guy birthday card, and I love using the sail boat from the Winds of Grace stamp set for guy cards. I colored the image with my SU markers, and then used a blender pen to soften it. I used my Parisian Breeze DP -- Did ya hear that SU is bringing back some of the retired In-Colors? I LOVE LOVE LOVE Baja Breeze -- don't you? Do you think they can bring back this DP too -- I think it is one of my all time favorites? The sentiment is from a retired Hostess set (I don't remember the name -- sorry).

Thanks for stopping by!!

~Corie

Stamps: Winds of Grace, retired sentiment

Paper: Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Parisian Breeze DP

Inks: Staz On Black, Chocolate Chip

Extras: Scallop border punch, Chocolate ribbon, Jumbo Eyelets, Crop-A-Dial, Dimensionals, Markers, Blender Pen, Tooth pick

The inside:

CAS61 ~ Sentiments

Today's CAS (Clean & Simple) challenge was to create a card where the only thing you stamped was the sentiment. This was a great challenge for me, 'cuz I didn't have a lot of time to create a card. I used my new Sweet Pea DP, the paper piercer, and a few punches -- easy peasy.

Thanks for stopping by!!

~Corie

Stamps: an old SU sentiment

Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Taken with Teal, Whisper White, Sweet Pea DP

Inks: Taken with Teal

Extras: Scallop, 1-3/8", 1/4", and 1" circle punches, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack

The inside:

CAS60 & LPS61

I think Blogger is back up, but who knows. Please let me know if you cannot see my card

I thought that the CAS challenge this morning was going to be an Easter card. So I cheated and created this card last night -- I know shame on me. Things have been so busy lately that I wanted to get a head start. Well wouldn't you know we are not creating Easter cards -- the challenge today was a sketch challenge. I guess God was letting me know that I am not supposed to do that :o).

The good thing is that this card qualifies for the Color Challenge on LPS. The colors this week are Kraft, Chocolate, and Yellow. I CASEd the card on page 43 of the Mini catalog. I used Barely Banana instead of the Bashful Blue. I changed the embossing folder and the background shape, but it is basically the same. Can you see that I colored the dots in the flowers chocolate and the dots around the flowers white? I'm not sure if the white dots are showing up very well, but they are IRL. I embossed the bunny on Kraft CS, in case you were wondering where my Kraft layer is.

Stamps: Chocolate Bunny, Well Scripted
Paper: Barely Banana, Kraft, Whisper White
Inks: Chocolate Chip -- classic, craft, and marker
Extras: Clear embossing powder, Heat gun, Cuttle bug, Petals-A-Plenty Embossing Folder, Wide Oval punch, White Gel pen, button, linen thread, Saffron ribbon

The inside:

Well here is my card for the CAS challenge. I wanted to redo my card from last week, so I guess this sketch was a good thing. I used Navy, Red and White. These are the colors for my oldest son's Wrestling team. I wanted to make cards for the boys for their banquet, and I thought these would be good for teen-age boys. What do you think? Should I take out the Kraft layer and only use white?

Thanks for stopping by!!

~Corie

Stamps: A Little Something
Paper: Night of Navy, Kraft, Real Red, Whisper White, Paper Patterns DP
Inks: Night of Navy, Real Red (on the inside)
Extras: Cuttle Bug, Swirls Die, Star punches, Dots Embossing folder

The inside:

CAS55 ~ Makeover

Today's CAS (Clean & Simple) challenge is to makeover one of our cards. I chose to redo the second card that you can see here, (the first one is Brandon's). I need to make a few Teenage boy cards, and my boys have told me to use stars -- so that's what I am going to do :o).

I picked up $1 stamp set from Studio G, to make some "Rock Star" cards. I think these stamps are cute, but they are definitely not the quality of SU! I changed the color scheme and used the star punches instead of the heart punches. I used LeAnne's idea of stamping the background diagonally, which you can see here. The background is the Tiny Mosaic embossing folder.

Thanks for stopping by!!

~Corie

Stamps: Studio G

Paper: Basic Black, Tempting Turquoise, Brilliant Blue, Whisper White

Inks: Basic Black, Tempting Turquoise -- Marker

Extras: Star and little star punches, Cuttle bug, Tiny Mosaic embossing folder

The inside:

CAS54 & TLC260

Did anyone see the Race yesterday? It was so good, LONG LONG LONG but what a finish. I really wanted Junior to pull it out, but second isn't bad. Jeff finished near the top, and poor Jimmie had a terrible day.

Today's Try a New Technique challenge on SCS was to create a Matchbook Candy Holder.

This candy holder is used to hold one of the Ghiradelli square chocolates. I don't have any of those chocolates since I don't really like chocolate (I know I am weird), but I figured I could pick some up for the boys. It is past Valentine's day, so I thought I would make one for Easter. There is a really good tutorial on SCS which you can find here.

I used the shades of spring DP for this little candy holder. I punched certainly celery card stock with the Pinking Hearts border punch, and then turned it upside down -- I thought it looked like grass that way. What do you think? The butterfly is one of the new SU embosslits (love them). The tiny rhinestones are from mikey's

This is the inside -- the chocolate goes in that little pocket.

I made this clean and simple, so I thought it would qualify for the "Wishing for Spring" CAS challenge too.

Thanks for stopping by,

Corie

Don't forget to scroll down to see Brandon's card for the CAS challenge, it's cute

Stamps: Well Scripted

Paper: Certainly Celery, Very Vanilla, Shades of Spring DP

Inks: Certainly Celery, Orchid Opulence

Extras: Sponges, Cuttle bug, Butterfly embosslit, Rhinestones, Pinking Heart border punch, Scor Pal, Paper piercer, SS brads

CAS54 ~~ Wishing for Spring

Once again the boys do not have school, it's President's Day. To top it off they are calling for another snow storm today. If they are off school again tomorrow, I might go CRAZY. We have had a fun time this past week, but it is time to get back to the normal schedule.

Brandon set his alarm for 5 am this morning, so he could create his CAS card for the week. Here is his card, and of course I haven't had a chance to do mine.

Today's CAS challenge is to create a card for Spring, so he started with the Shades of Spring DP. Brandon punched each of the squares with my 1-1/4" square punch (this made it really easy for him to line things up). He attached each square to a piece of whisper white CS, and then trimmed the edges (with a little help). See how he did the lined paper -- he has it going towards the middle (his idea). He used 2 different ribbons (I helped him with the bow). He wanted the celery button on there "to give it more color". He is definitely teaching me to look at things differently. I would have used a white button, never a celery button -- but his really works. He stamped the sentiment at the bottom. The new clear mounted stamps really make it easy to line things up.

Thanks for stopping by!! I will be back later with my card -- gotta make breakfast first.

~Corie

Stamps: Well Scripted

Paper: Orchid Opulence, Whisper White, Shades of Spring

Inks: Orchid Opulence

Extras: 1-1/4" Square punch, Celery button, Linen thread, Sheer purple ribbon (mikey's), Pink Ribbon (retired SU!)

The inside:

CAS53 & LPSC54

Well Brandon did set his alarm for 12 this morning to do the CAS challenge today. One problem -- he didn't wake up, I did -- long enough to turn it off.

We have been shoveling snow -- and playing some too. They are predicting 5-10 more inches of snow Tuesday night into Wednesday. That probably means no school all week. I am looking at the bright side -- I get to spend time with my kids -- let's see if I make it until the end of the week :o)

We saw on the Little Paper Shop Blog that the challenge this week is a color challenge -- Red, White, and Black. So our cards work for that challenge too.

The first card is Brandon's. We both picked the Cinnamon Toothpicks box for inspiration. He thought that flavored toothpicks were an awesome idea. He wanted to use a piece of the candy that we are putting on his valentines for this challenge -- the red heart in the middle is chocolate krispy candy from the $1 store.

We created our cards at the same time, but he did this one completely by himself -- even choosing to do a 3" x 3" card. I don't think I would have used a black heart -- to morbid for me, but for a boy it makes perfect sense. I am a perfectionist and a control freak, and I struggle with taking over his projects, but I am learning to let go. He did a Fantastic job and I am truly PROUD of him.

Stamps: none

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Textured Real Red

Inks: none

Extras: Full and Small Heart punches, Cuttle bug, Dot embossing folder

This one is mine.

Stamps: Well Scripted

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, and Textured Real Red

Inks: Basic Black

Extras: Full and Small Heart punches, Cuttle bug, Dot embossing folder

The inside of my card:

CAS52 -- One more time

Yesterday morning Brandon and I created 2 cards for the CAS challenge on SCS. He did his first, and then I did one. My card was really a CASE of his. I didn't realize how close they were, until I read the comments on SCS. My card looks like I slipped the pink scallop squares under the chocolate hearts. His looks very masculine and mine looks girly -- too funny.

We did another card last night for the challenge. Brandon was looking at the DP after I punched the scallop squares out. He said the line of scallops looked like the water in an ocean. So he wanted to do another card with fish. I think this is the only fish stamp I have. It's from the SAB sets from 2007, I think.

We stamped the fish on Whisper White and Brandon colored them in with a blender pen and ink. I helped him punch out his water with the slit punch. I tied the ribbon. Then he said there was too much white -- So we took the card apart, ran it through the cuttle bug with the bubble folder, and sponged with Cool Caribbean. Then he wasn't happy with the fish, so we stamped them again, colored them in, cut them out, and popped them up on dimensionals. Whew -- I thought this was supposed to be a Simple card.

Stamps: Very Punny

Paper: Pacific Point, Baja Breeze, Whisper White

Inks: Pacific Point, Baja Breeze, Cool Carribean, Basic Black

Extras: Slit punch, Baja ribbon, button, linen thread, cuttle bug, sponge

ETA Oops I forgot to post the inside:

CAS52

Today's CAS Challenge was a sketch challenge. The kids had a 2 hour delay this morning, so Brandon was able to do the challenge again. This first card is his. We have been making his Valentine's cards for his class, and this DP was out on my desk. We were able to use scraps -- ya gotta love that. He planned out the card, but I tied the ribbon and stamped the sentiment for him.

Stamps: A Happy Heart

Paper: Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Sending Love DP

Inks: Chocolate Chip

Extras: Small heart punch, Chocolate Taffeta ribbon, Latte Buttons, Linen Thread

This is my card. I used the same DP, but mine is a little different.

Stamps: A Happy Heart

Paper: Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Sending Love DP

Inks: Chocolate Chip

Extras: Small Heart and Scallop Square punches, Pink Organdy ribbon, Latte Buttons, Linen Thread

The inside is the same on both of our cards, but his used whisper white and mine used very vanilla.

CAS51

These 2 (3" x 3") cards are for the CAS51 challenge on SCS today -- we were to use DP on our cards. The card on the left was created by Brandon (my 10 year old) and the one on the right is mine. Brandon is off school AGAIN today. They have been off 3 of the 4 Mondays in January, tough life huh?

Brandon popped his heart up on dimensionals and attached the sentiment under the tip of the heart. He did this card entirely by himself -- cutting, punching, stamping, and attaching. Can you tell I am kinda proud? I put my sentiment on dimensionals and the heart behind it. I pierced the dp around the heart. I actually like his card better, I think the sentiment covers up too much of my heart.

These will be the Valentine Cards that Brandon will hand out at school. 2 down and 28 more to go -- oh boy. This is the last year that he will be doing Valentine's Day, next year he is off to middle school. Oh boy do I feel old.

Thanks for stopping by today. Don't forget to scroll down, this mornings card is for the challenge too.

Corie

Stamps: A Happy Heart

Paper: Very Vanilla, Sending Love DP

Inks: Real Red

Extras: Full Heart and Modern Label punches, dimensionals, mat pack, paper piercer

CAS50 -- By Brandon

Brandon (my 10 year old -- see I didn't say my little one, even though he is) created a card for the CAS challenge last week. He was so tickled with all the comments he received here and at my gallery on SCS. He wanted to thank each and everyone of you that commented on his card. I also want to thank you -- it made his day. The kids were off school, and I didn't think he was going to want to do a card again -- but I was wrong.

This card was designed by Brandon with a little help from me. He liked my card (which you can see here), but he wanted to do a group of hearts-- "like a bunch of balloons". That meant him using my Cuttle bug with my new Heart embosslit -- can you say PANIC. Then he wanted to use my BRAND NEW Shades of Spring DP (Gasp). Then to top it off he wanted to use this velvet ribbon (retired SU) to tie the bunch together. Do you know how hard it is to tie velvet ribbon? Well this is the card that we came up with.

I forgot to mention before that the idea to punch out the hearts and put them through the embosslit came from my friend LeAnne (thanks sweetie). We were REALLY careful with my embosslit Click here to see why. This also is for the Challenge this week at the Little Paper Shop -- we were to use buttons on our cards.

Thanks for stopping by,
Corie

Stamps: None . Paper: Certainly Celery, Taken with Teal, Whisper White, Shade of Spring DP . Inks: None Extras: Cuttle bug, Scalloped heart of Hearts Embosslits, Wide Oval and Full heart punches, Sherbet Button, Teal Velvet ribbon (retired)

CAS50

Today's CAS (Clean & Simple) challenge on SCS was to use Taken with Teal, Whisper White, and a color of your choice on a card. I chose Green Galore -- can you imagine? When was the last time you used Green Galore?

I saw the little valentine's cards that were published in the Stampin' Success magazine this month, and I knew I was going to create one of these for myself.

I punched the Taken with Teal heart out with my Full Heart punch and then ran it through my cuttle bug with my Heart Embosslit. Then I ran Whisper White through without punching it out. Doesn't that make a nice layered heart? I punched out half a oval with my Wide oval punch and moved it a little and punched again for the stem of my flower. The little leaf is the small heart punch. Cute isn't it?

Stamps: A Happy Heart
Paper: Taken with Teal, Whisper White, Green Galore, Welcome Neighbor DP
Inks: Basic Black, Taken with Teal
Extras: Sponges, Cuttle bug, Scalloped heart of Hearts Embosslits, Wide Oval, Full and small heart punches