Another Father's Day Card

This is another CASE of Mary Fish's Card -- Stop by her Stampin' Pretty Blog and see her original

thanks for stopping by!!

Oh Boy

This is the Oh Boy Ian stamp from the Greeting Farm. I am loving coloring, I hope you are enojoying it too.

~Corie

Father's Day

I cased this card from Mary Fish -- at Stampin' Pretty. Thanks for stopping by.

~Corie

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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:

WT260~Let's Play

The Way to Use It Challenge on SCS is to create a card that is game or puzzle oriented. I think we are allowed to do sports -- at least I hope so. Is Snowboarding a game? I am sure my boys would say yes, but who knows.

I need more teen boy birthday cards. Boy cards are not as fun as girls cards, but they are challenging me to create nice cards without bling. I decided to use my Extreme Snowboard stamp, that I just HAD to have. I saw a card that Michelle Zindorf created and I ordered this stamp the very next day -- and that was months ago. Does that happen to you all too?

I am still studying for my Project Management Class, so I need to run.

Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!!

~Corie

Stamps: Extreme Snowboard, sentiment

Paper: Always Artichoke, Night of Navy, Whisper White, Prints Always Artichoke DP

Inks: Bashful Blue, Brocade Blue, Basic Grey, Always Artichoke

Extras: Post-it Notes, 1" circle punch, Cuttle bug, Perfect Paisley Embossing folder

The inside:

CC259 ~ Again

Brandon fell asleep for a while (he is really sick), so I was able to do another card. He is awake now, so I will have to make this quick.

I am not happy with this one either, but I think it is better than the last one. This is for the color challenge on SCS. I did Event 5 with the dessert option.

I had some more DP from the Glitter pack. I colored in the circles with markers. I added some silver cord and the sentiment. A really quick card, coloring included, but I think it will work for a teen boy.

Thanks for stopping by,

~Corie

Stamps: Sentiment

Paper: Whisper White, Brushed silver, Glitter DP

Inks: Basic Black

Extras: Markers, Scallop circle punch, Circle cutter

The inside:

SSC135 -- Again

I cleaned out from behind my desk this weekend. You wouldn't believe all the stuff that had fallen back there. I found my first stamping sketch book. A drawing of this card was in it. I am sure that I CASEd it from someone on SCS, but I cannot find it anywhere. If this looks like one of your cards please let me know so I can give you credit.

This is the sailboat from the retired Winds of Grace stamp set. I have used this set for many of my guy cards. I water colored the image with inks and markers, and then distressed it. The sentiment is on a toothpick flag.

Thanks for stopping by,

Corie

Stamps: Winds of Grace, sentiment

Paper: Kraft, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Autumn Meadows DP

Inks: Basic Black, Chocolate Chip, Sage Shadow, Blush Blossom, More Mustard, Creamy Caramel, Soft Suede (sponging)

Extras: Sponges, toothpick, twill ribbon, dimensionals, mat pack, paper piercer, distressing tool, crop-a-dial

Here is the inside:

Another Golf Card

I hope everyone had a wonderful Holiday. Did you all get out and do Black Friday shopping? I am at my parent's right now, if I was at home I would have. It's so fun getting up early and trying to get the best deal.

Here is another Golf card inspired by Mary Fish (Stampin' Pretty). This one uses retired DP.

Another Many Mowers

Here is another card that I created with the And Many Mower stamp set. I used the same color combo as yesterday. Did you see the golf balls. The are easy to create. I ran a small piece of whisper white cs through my cuttle bug with the dots embossing folder. Then I punched them out with the 1/2" circle punch. I saw this idea on Mary Fish's BLOG, she is a genius!!

Stamps: And Many Mower . Inks: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, So Saffron, Not Quite Navy, Close to Cocoa, Staz on Black. . Paper: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Not Quite Navy, Whisper White . Extras: Spiral and 1/2" circle punches, Natural Thread, dimensionals

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Here is a card that I created for Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge. I have always admired all of Mercy's cards, they are just stunning. You should go visit, I am sure you will be VERY inspired!!

The picture is not great. I don't know what's up lately, but I cannot seem to take a good picture.

I colored this little golf guy, and I was looking at the sketch challenge at splitcoast and he wasn't going to work. So I started blurfing. Mercy's site is one that I check as often as I can. Well I was in luck I think this sketch worked out for my little guy. I didn't use any DP 'cuz I colored him in first, and I didn't have an DP to match -- gasp I guess I need to buy some more. Next time I will definitely pick out my DP and then color my image. I think he worked out OK without any DP, what do you think?

Stamps: And Many More . Inks: Close to Cocoa (for sponging), Staz On Black . Paper: Chocolate Chip, Not Quite Navy, Old Olive, Whisper White . Extras: Chocolate Chip Twill Ribbon (retired), Spiral and 1/2" circle punches, dimensionals, sponges, Cuttlebug, Dots embossing folder

Workshop Tonight

Here is a sneak peak at the cards and scrapbook page that we will be creating tonight. I have used the Nature's Silhouette stamp set and the To the Nines Specialty Designer Paper. These are GREAT guy projects!!



Oops -- I accidently posted this early -- well I guess you get a sneak peak early

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This is a card that I created this summer for Brandon's Birthday. I used the sketch challenge for that week for the layout. I don't know whether you can tell from the picture but I stamped him twice so I could pop up the bag, balloon, hat and his center.

Stamps: Lots of Bots

Paper: Pacific Point, Summer Sun, Old Olive, Whisper White, Good Morning Sunshine DP

Inks: Pacific Point, Summer Sun, Old Olive, Basic Black

Extras: None

Too White

There is lots of white on this card, maybe I should have used a background stamp.

Stamps: Thoughts of Father Paper: Brocade Blue, Old Olive, Basic Grey, Whisper White Inks: Black Staz on Extras: Sharpie Markers, Tool kit, dimensionals

Sail Away

I was so sorry to see this stamp set retire. I think it makes great guy cards. I need a few Guy cards to add to my "Cards for Sale" basket at work, and this is one of them.

I stamped the image with Black Staz on, and colored it in with my Sharpie markers. Then I layered it on a piece of More Mustard that I ran through my Cuttlebug with my new Texturz Plates from Stampin' UP. I love the embossing folders from Cuttlebug, but these ones from SU are even BETTER. They are double sided, so you get two textures from one plate. Each set comes with 3 double sided plates, you can't beat that. The DP is also retired, it is called Outlaw.

Stamps: Winds of Grace Paper: Chocolate Chip, More Mustard, Natural Ivory, Outlaw DP Inks: Creamy Caramel, Black Staz On Extras: Sharpie Markers, Ivory Hemp, Dimensionals, Sponge Daubers, CuttleBug, Texturz Plates, Backgrounds #1

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I have seen several ladies create fantastic cards with Lauren's sketch. So I wanted to do one too. My plan is to create several cards with the new level 2 stamp set "A Little Somethin'", and I think this sketch will definitely do the trick.

Stamps: A Little Somthin'Paper: Really Rust, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Outlaw DP (retired)

Inks: Really Rust, Chocolate Chip

Extras: Tool Kit, Copper Brads, Scallop, 1-3/8", and 1-1/4" circle punches

I have a Teen-Ager

Sorry Ladies, I have been absent for a few days. We have the FLU.

This is the birthday card that I made for my oldest son. He turned 13, oh boy a teen-ager.


Stamps: For Father
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Sage Shadow, Whisper White, Outlaw DP
Ink: Really Rust, More Mustard, Chocolate Chip, Sage Shadow
Extras: Crop-A-Dial, Jumbo Eyelets, Hemp ribbon, dimensionals

It Did NOT Work

Well I set up the scheduler to post on my site over the weekend, but it did not work. So Sorry!!! Well since you all did not get a chance to enter the candy at all weekend, I am going to wait until Tuesday evening. I will have the boys print off all the comments for the past week, and then draw a name -- Good Luck!!!

So onto this card. This one is from Brandon. I am so proud of him. He colored the image in with HIS watercolor pencils (gift from grandma). Then he looked through my sketch notebook (printed copies from all the sketch challenges), and picked this layout. Then he picked out his colors -- he always picks colors I would never think of. He even did the brads -- Isn't this such a handsome card?!!!

Is it working?

I am trying something new. I know I have been gone for a while, but blogger has a new option to schedule your posts. I am hoping that this works -- cross your fingers.

Yes Brandon and I are addicted to this set. Here is another one.

Don't forget about the Candy -- you may leave a message here or on the candy post. (Only one a day please).

Stamps: Thoughts of Father, All in a Row

Paper: Blue Bayou, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Very Vanilla, Watercolor paper

Inks: Chocolate Chip, Black Staz on, Old Olive (marker), Summer Sun (marker), Bordering Blue(marker)

Extras: Aqua painter, hemp, vintage brads, spiral and ticket corner punch, dimensionals