Featured Stamper

This week's Featured Stamper is Neva. You can see here fabulous gallery here. Neva is the Queen of combining challenges. So in her honor I did a challenge combo for her CASE. I chose her card that you can see here.

My card is for the Featured Stamper Challenge, the Color Combo Challenge, the Sketch Challenge, and the Way to Use It Challenge (all for this past week). This week, I have been struggling with each of these challenges. I created a separate card for each challenge, but all of them ended up in the trash. Well today I saw the polka dot paper in Neva's card it made me think of the polka dot paper in the Cutie Pie DP -- and that's all it took. Thanks Neva you really inspired me!!!!! Did I do you proud -- 4 challenges in one card?

Stamps: Because I Care

Inks: Bashful Blue (instead of Marnina Mist), Rose Red, Certainly Celery, Staz On Black

Paper: Bashful Blue, Rose Red, Whisper White, Cutie Pie DP

Extras: Bashful Satin Ribbon, Linen Thread, Buttons

The Inside of the Card:

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: .

SAB DP again

This is a card that I created a while ago for a Real Estate Agent that I know. It uses the SAB designer paper, and I think a SCS sketch. I just thought I would share this while I am gone.

Thanks for stopping by,

~~Corie

CC275 & SC285

Whew, it's been a while since I have been able to participate in the color and sketch challenges. The colors this week are Barely Banana, Mellow Moss, and Real Red -- great combo huh? I was going to create a Dad's day card 'cuz I need 2 more, but I thought these colors worked better with flowers. So a Mom card it is.

I created some more of my own DP. For the background layer, I stamped the swirl with mellow moss, sponges Barely Banana over it, and then embossed it with the texture folder. For the top layer, I stamped the flowers and colored them in, and then sponged over everything with barely banana. I am officially in love with the Elements of Style stamp set.

Thanks for stopping by,

~Corie

Stamps: Elements of Style, Messages for Mom

Paper: Mellow Moss, Real Red, Whisper White

Inks: Barely Banana, Real Red, Mellow Moss, Staz On Black

Extras: Red satin ribbon, Textured embossing folder, 1" circle punch, Dimensionals, Sponges

The inside: .

SC278 & CC268

This is for yesterday's sketch challenge and Tuesday's color challenge. I still couldn't create a card with daisies for Roseanne, so I guess these flowers will have to do. I colored and sponged the flower from Elements of Style to create my "DP" on the squares.

Thanks for stopping by!!
~Corie

Stamps: Elements of Style, Thoughts and Prayers
Paper: Ballet Blue, Barely Banana, Old Olive, Whisper White, watercolor paper
Inks: Ballet Blue, Barely Banana, Old Olive, Staz on Black
Extras: Olive Satin ribbon, sponges, blender pen, paint brush with water, 1/8" circle punch

The inside:

SC276 & CC266

I have to make this quick, 'cuz I am finishing up our taxes -- Yes I waited until the last minute, dummy me.

Last week I saw this absolutely BEAUTIFUL card that Ann (The Stampin' Schach) created. Isn't it stunning? Well today I CASEd her card for the Sketch challenge and yesterday's Color challenge (Ruby Red, Cameo Coral, Blush Blossom, and Close to Cocoa for dessert).

I used chocolate chip on my card, instead of basic black -- I think the black is better, but it didn't go with the color challenge. I stamped the image with Staz On Black and water colored my flowers with markers. I used a little green for the leaves -- I hope it still counts for the color challenge. Can you see the "DP" layer behind my image? I stamped the swirl on Vanilla CS and then embossed it with the new Textured folder from SU. I knew I was going to create my own DP with this embossing folder, but I didn't think about using this stamp until I saw Ann's card. Isn't she a genius? -- Can you tell I LOVE LOVE LOVE this card?

Thanks for stopping by!!

~Corie

Stamps: Elements of Style

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla

Inks: Close to Cocoa, Black Staz On

Extras: SU Markers, Aqua painter brush, 1" & 1-1/4" circle punches, sponges, dimensionals, Textured folder

The inside:

SC274

I was having a difficult time with this sketch (no puffy flowers for this one -- *wink* *wink*). I couldn't think of a stamp set to use that wasn't flowers, and I am not in a flower mood today. Then I remembered that today is the last day of Sale-A-Bration, so I turned to my handy dandy Welcome Neighbor DP. When I first saw this DP I wasn't that impressed, but I think I have used almost the entire pad -- I guess I'm impressed now.

Thanks for stopping by,

~Corie

Stamps: none

Paper: Bermuda Bay, Melon Mambo (inside), Whisper White, Welcome Neighbor DP

Inks: none

Extras: White Taffeta ribbon, Button, Linen Thread, Dimensionals

The inside:

SC273, CC263, IC224

Yep I did it again -- another puffy flower. Are you sick of these yet? You knew I was going to create one of these when you saw the sketch didn't you? I guess I am getting good at making these flowers. I was able to throw this card together in 17 minutes.

If you need the Puffy Flower Tutorial it is HERE. And here is a link to all the Puffy Flower cards that I have created so far.

Several of you have asked me whether I have tried mailing these cards. Well the answer is no, but I am going to try. I ordered the padded envelopes and the treat cups from the Occasions mini. I think that these flowers will fit in those cups. I am going to mail the card to myself to see how this works. I'll let you know the results.

Does anyone know what's up with SCS? I thought that they had fixed everything, but I think things are still a little wonky over there.

This card is for the Color, Sketch and Inspiration Challenges. The colors are Dusty Durango, Pretty in Pink, Creamy Caramel. I bet you are wondering where the caramel is. Look closely at the dry embossed flowers on the Durango layer. I colored the centers with the Creamy Caramel marker.

Gotta run to the Library -- boy I will be so glad when school is over. Thanks for stopping by!!

~Corie

Stamps: Messages from Mom

Paper: Dusty Durango, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Hostess Paper Packs DP

Inks: Creamy Caramel, Basic Black

Extras: Crop-A-Dial, medium brad, paper snips, Scallop Circle punch, Cuttle bug, Petals Folder (SU), White gel pen

The inside:

SC272 ~ Sketch Challenge

All these days filled with sunshine have been wonderful!!! I am really a summer type of girl -- not a snowy winter type. The kids and I have been having a blast outside, but it has put a damper on my stamping and blurfing. I promise to return emails and comments soon :o).

When I saw the sketch challenge this morning, I knew I was going to create another Puffy Flower card. I mean this sketch was calling for a puffy flower -- don't ya think ;o). The only question I had was which DP to use. I normally would reach for the Cottage Wall DP, (I just love it), but I created a card with it yesterday. So then I thought about this DP -- Flocked Together. I don't think I have used any of this paper, and it is beautiful too.

Thanks for stopping by!! If you need the Puffy Flower Tutorial it is here.

~Corie

Stamps: Well Scripted

Paper: Tempting Turquoise, So Saffron, Flocked Together DP

Inks: Basic Black

Extras: Scallop Circle and Trim Punches, Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, Crop-A-Dial, Medium brad, Saffron Ribbon

The inside:

SC271 & WT261

Life has been absolutely CRAZY this week. Between homework, projects, Wrestling practice and the SUNSHINE we have been so busy. I haven't created any cards this week. I was going to try and do one card for all the challenge, but I don't have time.

I picked up this new DP, and I created this card in about 10 minutes. This is for the Sketch challenge and the Way to Use It Challenge (use something new).

I have to run and pick up Justin from wrestling practice. Thanks for stopping by!!

~Corie

Stamps: sentiment

Paper: Bordering Blue, Very Vanilla, Story of Us DP

Inks: Basic Black

Extras: Vanilla Taffeta ribbon, Blue button, linen thread

SC270

This week has been so busy. My oldest has been having Wrestling practice every night to get ready for Counties. Then I have been taking Project Management Training at work, and they have been assigning about 2 hours of homework a night -- yes homework, oh boy. I can't wait until Friday!!

I decided to take a quick break and create a card for the sketch challenge on SCS. I made a boo boo, and didn't want to start over, so I covered it up with a button. This isn't one of my best cards, but I thought you might like to see it anyway.

Thanks for stopping by!!

~Corie

Stamps: ?? from a 2006 mini catalog

Paper: Old Olive, Whisper White, Animal Tales DP

Inks: Old Olive

Extras: So Saffron Ribbon, buttons, Linen thread, dimensionals

WT258 ~ Orange Love

Today on SCS the Way to Use It challenge was to use Orange. Oh boy, I am definitely NOT an orange person. I know there are some ladies out there that love orange, but I am not one of them. It is my least favorite color. I guess that's why they call it a challenge -- huh? I don't have a lot of time tonight, homework is still a bear. I guess that is what you get when you are off for 11 days straight.

I created the Tango card first, but I just couldn't get over all the orange -- so I did another one with Saffron instead. There's no stamping on these cards, just DP. This is the Haiku DP, it was in the Fall 2008 catalog -- I think. I do not know what possessed me to purchase this DP, but it came in handy. Oh -- I used the sketch from yesterday.

Thanks for stopping by!!

~Corie

Stamps: None

Paper: Tangerine Tango, So Saffron, Old Olive, Haiku DP

Inks: None

Extras: Olive Rhinestones, Saffron grosgrain ribbon, Latte Buttons, dimensionals

The card inside:

SC268 & SR#7

The kids went back to school today -- Yippee!! That's the good part, the mountain of homework is the bad part. I kinda feel sorry for them, but not really -- they had 11 days off. I have to make this quick, 'cuz we aren't done with homework.

This card is for the sketch challenge on SCS and for the Guy card challenge on Stampin' Royalty. Boy did I want to put ribbon on this card, but boys don't want ribbon. So I had to settle for pearls. This card is not my style, but I think I like it :o)

Thanks for stopping by!!

~Corie

Stamps: A Little Somethin'

Paper: Sage Shadow, Basic Grey, Basic Black, Nouveau Chic

Inks: VersaMark

Extras: Star punch, Heat gun, Black embossing powder, dimensionals, Adhesive pearls

The inside of the card:

WT257 ~~ Odd Are

The Way to Use It challenge today on SCS is to use odd number of things. I was unhappy with my cards from yesterday that I created for the Sketch challenge. I know all of you liked them, but I was not "feeling" them. So I created this card late last night. It fits in perfectly with the challenge today. I have an odd number of butterflies with an odd number of layers of DP.

I have to take back ALL of my complaints that I have said about the snow. I am so thankful that OPM closed the government for the last 4 days. I have been able to spend time with the boys just playing. We have been having snowball fights, sledding, building igloos, building snowmen, feeding birds, and just having good quality time together -- even hubby has been able to join us for a little of the time.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Corie

Stamps: sentiment

Paper: Orchid Opulence, Very Vanilla, Shades of Spring DP

Inks: Orchid Opulence

Extras: Cuttle bug, Butterfly embosslit, dimensionals, adhesive dots

The inside:

SC267 & CC257

Today's sketch challenge was supposed to be simple, but for some reason I had a hard time with it. I created this card first, but I wasn't too happy with it. Dusty Durango is not one of my favs.

Stamps: Boho Backgrounds

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Dusty Durango, Kraft

Inks: Chocolate Chip Classic and Craft inks

Extras: Medium chocolate chip brads, 1-1/2" and 1-3/8" circle punches

the inside:

Then I created this card with my favorite puffy flowers, but I'm not happy with this one either. I think I have cabin fever, so I won't be happy with anything. We have about 12 more inches of snow -- and it's still snowing. I am TRYING to look on the bright side, but boy do I need to get out of this house.

Stamps: sentiment

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Dusty Durango, Kraft, Outlaw DP

Inks: Chocolate Chip

Extras: Scallop circle punch, Crop-a-Dial, medium chocolate brads, paper snips

the inside:

SC266

I still need more Valentine's cards for teachers, and I think this cuppie is the perfect choice for teacher cards. I used today's sketch from SCS to create this card. I flipped the sketch to the mirror image, and I couldn't get that little circle in the corner to fit -- but it still works. I colored my cuppie in with Prisma Markers, and sponged EVERYTHING with Soft Suede.

Thanks for stopping by,

Corie

Stamps: Love is Sweet (TEI)

Paper: Real Red, Whisper White, Pretty in Pink, Sahara Sand, Bella Rose DP

Inks: Soft Suede, Memento Black

Extras: Cuttle bug, Hearts folder, Heart embosslit, kraft taffeta ribbon, button, linen thread, Prisma Markers, Word Window and Small Heart punches

The inside:

WT254, LPSC51, CC254 & SC264

You will have to forgive me, but I am addicted to these heart flowers -- sorry.

When I saw the sketch for this week on SCS, this card popped into my head. As you can see I flipped it, but what I forgot about was the layer that goes down the middle. I could have put my ribbon vertical and tied it at the bottom (and I may do another one to try that) but that was not my original plan. I used the color challenge colors for this too -- Ruby Red, Bashful blue, and Soft Suede.

This also works for the Way to Use it Challenge today on SCS. And the LPSC51 Challenge -- WOW -- Four challenges in one.

I sponged whisper white craft in on all the layer, and I love how that looks IRL (not so great in the photo) -- but what a mess, I have craft ink on everything.

Thanks for stopping by, don't forget to scroll down to see my other sketch challenge card -- it uses LOTS of DP
Big smiles,
Corie

Stamps: Sentiment from TEI
Paper: Ruby Red, Bashful Blue, Kraft, Whisper White, Washington Apple DP
Inks: Soft Suede, Craft White
Extras: Cuttle bug, Scallop Heart Embosslit, Wide Oval, Full, and small heart punches, Dots and Heart (non-SU) Embossing folders, Linen thread, button, Red striped ribbon, blue rhinestones (MS), Sponges

SC264

Well it's official, I am SICK. Boy my brain is all muddled, so if I am not making sense you know why.

Here is my card for the sketch challenge at SCS this week. I had a different card all planned out, but the sketch in my mind was not the posted sketch. I guess my brain is just not working today.

There is no stamping on my card, it's all DP. I am loving this Welcome Neighbor DP. By the end of SAB I will probably have used up my entire pad -- which I have never done before.

That's all for now, thanks for stopping by,

Corie

Stamps: None

Paper: Bermuda Bay, Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Welcome Neighbor DP

Inks: None

Extras: Crop-a-Dial (hole for ribbon), dimensionals, White Organza ribbon

WT253 & SC263

Here is another Sympathy card, I am almost done filling up my stash. I hope I am not depressing you with all these sympathy cards, and my whining yesterday -- sorry.

Yesterday I said that my sketch challenge card was not meant to be? (You can see the post here) Well, I guess I lied. I check the Way to Use It Challenge on SCS this morning, and guess what -- the challenge was to use birds. I guess God wanted me to try this card again, this is my card for the sketch challenge and the way to use it challenge. It is not exactly what I did yesterday, but it is as close as I could get with the limited amount of Bella Bleu DP that I have left.

I stamped my bird with Chocolate Chip Craft ink, then embossed it with clear embossing powder. I colored in my image with markers and blender pen. I don't know whether you can see the branch very well, but I liked how it turned out. I colored the bottom with close to cocoa, the top with creamy caramel, and then filled in with blush blossom. I blended it all with my blender pen.

Stamps: Friends 24-7, sentiment

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Brocade Blue, Whisper White, Bella Bleu DP

Inks: Chocolate Chip (craft and classic), Brocade Blue, Old Olive, Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa, Blush Blossom, Bordering Blue

Extras: Cuttle bug, Nesties & shapeabilities, sponges, Chocolate Taffeta ribbon, button, clear embossing powder, heat gun, blender pen

MMSC34 & SC261

I need a birthday card for a boy, so I decided to get out my Walk About Wally Stamp from High Hopes. I love this little guy. I colored him in with my Prisma Markers.

I think I need to purchase some Copic markers too. I am not satisfied with the flesh tone that I achieve from the Prisma markers. Does anyone have any recommendations on which markers to purchase for coloring "skin"?

Anyway I colored my little guy in, and then I remembered that I found a new challenge site earlier this week. It's called the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge. I cut my DP on a diagonal so I think this qualifies for the Sketch challenge (SC261) on SCS too.

Stamps: Walk About Wally (High Hopes) .

Paper: Kraft, Old Olive, White (PT), Hannah DP (K-OLOGY) .

Inks: Old Olive, River Rock, Tuxedo Black (Memento) .

Extras: Photo corner punch, Cuttlebug, Nesties, Sponges, Twill Ribbon, Chocolate brads