Basic Grey Challenge #23

This weeks challenge is:

Challenge 23 - Colour Combo

Well its time for another challenge and this time its a colour combo, we would like you to pick one of the following colour combos for your creations (Skin and white card colours are allowed too),

Pink and Green

Pink and Brown

Blue and Brown

So what are you waiting for, pick your favorite combo and get crafting :), but of course not to forget to use at least one item from BasicGrey on your creation

I chose the Brown and Blue color combo. I found the brown/blue polka dotted paper in the Figgy Pudding Collection. I knew I wanted to start with that as my base. From there I used my Nestibilities Labels dies and the stamps are from Stampin Up, Thoughts and Prayers. I had to search high and low to for ribbon to match. When I couldnt find any, I used some wide brown grosgrain ribbon and snapped a picture of it. The ribbon just got lost because it blended in too much. So I finally got some tonight and I get to enter this challenge!!!

Thanks for the great challenges on the awesome Basic Grey Challenge Blog which can be found here: http://basicgreychallenges.blogspot.com/

Belli Challenge #56 - Monograms and/or Alphabets

Hello Friends, its Wednesday AGAIN???!!! We all know Wednesday is Belli Challenge day and today, its all about Monograms and/or Alphabets. As you can see, I went with the Monograms. I love making personalized note cards. They make great gifts. Just to keep some on hand when you want to write a quick note to someone. They make great gifts for newlyweds. The bride always trying on her new name lol.

To make my Monograms, I used a set from Just Rite Stamps. When I saw this set, I knew I had to get this immediately. It makes making any kind of Monograms easy!!! When I ordered from them, I realized they were in my own back yard. They are only a few towns over from me!!! So they didnt have to ship them far. The set I used was called the Special Occasion Monogram Stamper Kit. It gives you so many options for Monograming.
Also in making the above cards, I paired these stamps with some great Basic Grey Design papers and walllaaahhhhhhh, you have some quick & easy Monogram cards!!!

If you would like to participate in this Belli Challenge, here is what you need to do. Make your own card and/or item. Post it to your blog or SCS gallery. If you upload to SCS, please use keywords CBC55. Then head on over to Chrissy D's blog, which can be found here: http://www.chrissyd723.blogspot.com Post a link to your item in the comments area for Belli Challenge #56. Dont forget to check out all of the other Design Team members blogs for some AWESOME INSPIRATION!!!! The Design Team blogs can be found on the left hand side of my blog Labeled: Belli Challenge Design Team!!! Also by clicking on the Belli Challenge Blinkie, that will take you directly to Chrissy D's blog also, the Queen Bee herself.

Have fun, cant wait to see all your wonderful creations!!! Thanks for stopping by and make it a great day!!!

Card Recipes:

Stamps: Just Rite Stamps - Special Occasion Monogram Stamper Kit
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Basic Grey Urban Couture
Accessories: Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon, Stampin Up Pretties Kit (pearls), 1 3/4" circle punch, 2" circle punch, eyelet border punch

VSN - One True Love

Here is a second card I have made for VSN. This challenge is called One True Love and we all know my FAVORITE COLOR IS CHOCOLATE. So here is the challenge:

My challenge for you is to celebrate your ONE TRUE LOVE by making a monochromatic card. Your card can use several shades of the same color, and one neutral, too.

I used a set I havent used before from Stampin Up, its called Inspired by Nature. I really love this set!!! I think I did pretty good with only being able to use browns for this card!!! I also added a tag for the sentiment. By doing this, I combined the Our Creative Corner challenge with this VSN Challenge. The OCCC challenge this week is to add a tag!!! You can find that challenge here:

http://ourcreativecorner6.blogspot.com/2009/02/occ-challenge-use-tag.html
What do you think? Let me know, leave me some love!!! Thanks for looking!!!

Recipe:

Stamps: All Stampin Up: Inspired by Nature, Fundamental Phrases, Thoughts & Prayers
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel
Cardstock: Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip Designer papers
Accessories: Key Tag Punch, Corduroy Buttons, twine, polka dotted brown ribbon (from my stash, dont have a clue who made or where to get more)

VSN For the Love of Chocolate Challenge

This weekend is VSN again over at the Splitcoaststampers.com site. Challenges posted every hour on the hour until 11:00 PM tonight!!!

This is my first card I have finished. The challenge is to use Chocolate Chip, Cameo Coral and Apricot Appeal in a card. I LOVE this color combo, so it wasnt too hard to do. I did go for a more simplistic view on this challenge. No designer series paper, no glitz or glam. But still very effective.

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Recipe:

Stamps: All Stampin Up Polka Dot Punches, Flight of the Butterfly
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Cameo Coral and Apricot Appeal
Accessories: Flower Brads, 5/8th" Grosgrain Ribbon, Choc Chip Brads

Truly Scrumptious Sketch - Card #2

Hello Friends!!! Here is the 2nd card I made for the Truly Scrumptious Sketch Challenge.

I used papers from the same collection as the first card which are from Urban Prairie but a totally different card entirely. The stamps I used are from Paper Trey Ink and this set is called Little Lady. If you look closely at the bottom layer, they have ladybugs on it, so I caught the theme from there. I used hardware from Stampin Up's Hodgepodge hardware kit and a black organdy ribbon also from Stampin Up.

Thanks for stopping by and looking!!! Stay warm because its cold outside (here anyways lol)!!!

Recipe:

Stamps: Paper Trey Ink - Little Lady, Stampin Up - Fundamental Phrases
Cardstock: Basic Black, Whisper White, Basic Grey Urban Prairie Collection
Ink: Staz-On Jet Black, Stampin Up Baja Breeze
Accessories: Stampin Up Hodgepodge Hardware, Black organdy ribbon

Truly Scrumptious Challenge #1

Hello Friends!!! Today is the day I and my fellow Design Team members have been waiting for!!! Wednesday, February 18th is the debut date of the Truly Scrumptious Challenge Blog!!! I have posted recently that I was chosen as one of the nine Design Team Members. I am the only Design Team member to reside in the USA. We have one Design Team member up in Calgary Canada, one in Scotland and the remaining members all reside in the UK. I cant wait for you to meet all of them!!! Hop on over to the challenge blog and take a look at their fabulous creations. There are some beautiful pieces of eye candy to inspire you with!!!

So today is the very first challenge that we will issue and that challenge is a great sketch challenge. Without further ado, here it is:



and here is my card I designed for this particular sketch. I have to tell you I actually made 2 cards. I do not recommend doing this, because you have to then decide which one you like better. That is too darn hard. So here is the one we chose to go with:



I think it has a fresh spring feel to it with its bright colors and Basic Grey Urban Prairie papers. The whole idea of the challenge blog is for you to play along!!! So all the details are on the blog. This weeks challenge will be sponsored by Alota Stamps!!!

I hope you share in my excitement and plan on playing with our challenge!!! Cant wait to see what you create!!! Have fun playing!!! Thanks for stopping by!!!

Card Recipe:

Stamps: Stampin Up's Only Ovals and Bella Blossoms (words)
Cardstock: Stampin Up Tempting Turquiose, Whisper White, Green Galore, Regal Rose, Basic Grey Urban Prairie collection
Ink: Stampin Ups Tempting Turquiose and Green Galore
Accessories: 1 3/8" and 1 1/4" circle punches, Oval Punch, Giga Scalloped Oval punch, Prima Flowers, Stampin Up flower brad, KC & Co. jewel blings, turquiose dotted ribbon (from stash, dont have a clue who the maker is, sorry)Regal Rose grosgrain ribbon

Belli Challenge #55 - Inchies

Hello again!!! 2 Posts in one morning!!! Make sure you check out my other post from today!!! There is very exciting things going on today!!! Its Belli Challenge Wednesday and this weeks Belli Challnge is Inchies!!! Have you heard of Inchies??? Dont be surprised if you havent. If you hang around on SCS, you may have heard of them. What Inchies refers to is your stamping space. Cut yourself a 1" square piece of cardstock and create a little inchie!!! You can put anything you like on that little one inch square. You can then make them into pins, charms, or even mount them on full size cards. That is what I did. I made 3 inchies to complete the focal point for my card. This challenge may be harder then it sounds lol. I double dog dare you to take this challenge!!! We all know, challenges are made to take and have fun with!!! There is even a blog devoted entirely to Inchies!!! The blog is called Inchie Inkling and it is authored by Ellen Hutson. If you hop on over there, you can enter 2 challenges all with one creation!!!

If you would like to participate in this Belli Challenge, here is what you need to do. Make your own card and/or item. Post it to your blog or SCS gallery. If you upload to SCS, please use keywords CBC55. Then head on over to Chrissy D's blog, which can be found here: http://www.chrissyd723.blogspot.com Post a link to your item in the comments area for Belli Challenge #55. Dont forget to check out all of the other Design Team members blogs for some AWESOME INSPIRATION!!!! The Design Team blogs can be found on the left hand side of my blog Labeled: Belli Challenge Design Team!!! Also by clicking on the Belli Challenge Blinkie, that will take you directly to Chrissy D's blog also, the Queen Bee herself.

We also have a Guest Designer this week, Shannon Bracken and her blog is http://shannonssentiments.blogspot.com/ Check out her creation too!!! Leave her some love too so she knows you have been there!!!

Have fun, cant wait to see all your wonderful creations!!! Thanks for stopping by and make it a great day!!!

Card Recipe:
Stamps: Stampin Up's Goody Goody Gumdrops (Level 3 Hostess Set Current), Holidays & Wishes
Cardstock: Stampin Up's Pink Pirouette, Bashful Blue, Barely Banana, Pink Pirouette Designer Series Paper
Ink: Black Staz-On
Accessories: Stampin Up Markers, Bashful Blue, Pretty in Pink & Barely Banana, Eyelet Border Punch, Silver Hodgepodge Hardware kit, Blue Taffeta ribbon

How Exciting!!!

I just wanted to remind everyone who visits my blog from now until Wednesday.
Our BRAND NEW challenge blog, Truly Scrumptious , is going LIVE this Wednesday, February 18th with our very first challenge!!!! I cant reveal anything about the first challenge, but you are going to LOVE it!!! There are some very talented ladies on our Design Team and I can so excited to be among such talent!!! I will be posting my item for this very first challenge first thing Wednesday morning, so dont forget to stop back and take a peek. But all the Design Team members cards will be posted on the blog. You definately want to visit the blog to see them all!! We have some great sponsors lined up, so there will be GREAT PRIZEs up for grabs.

See you there!!!!

Belli Challenge #54 - Doilies

Hello friends!!! Today is Belli Challenge Wednesday!!! What is a Belli Challenge? Each week, Chrissy gives us a challenge that will use things we have lying around our stamp rooms or homes! With a constant flow of new things coming out, we tend to forget about the other things we have and they quickly become clutter!


Todays challenge is to use doilies in our projects this week. I think the heart doilies are the most common around Valentines Day. That is what I used to create my card for this week. In fact there is NO stamping in my card whatsoever. I had found a bunch of these cute Vintage Valetines while out at an antique flea market with one of my friends. So I finally pulled them out and used one. So I used one of the Vintage Valentine and just mounted that right on top of my heart doily. I then used my stipple brush with my More Mustard ink to make it look aged. Then I tried to use the little color there is in the Vintage Valetine to find a designer paper to compliment the image. I settled on Stampin Up's Close to Cocoa and Pink Pirouttes for the solid colors and Basic Greys Bittersweet Vanilla Fudge designer paper to just really set it off!!

I would like to say Good Bye and Thank You to 2 of our Design Team members. Lorie Ames and Sarah Anderson have stepped down from their DT duties in order to concentrate on other commitments that have going on in their lives. They will be missed. Good Luck in all your future endeavors ladies!!!

On that note, I would like to Welcome two new Design Team members. We are welcoming Joanne Travis (SleepyinSeattle on SCS) and Anne Harada (Itsapassion on SCS). Welcome Aboard ladies, we are so happy so have you join our Design Team!!!

This week, we also have a guest designer, Jessica Smith. Dont forget to hop on over to her blog to check out her Belli Challenge for this week!!!

If you would like to participate in this Belli Challenge, here is what you need to do. Make your own card and/or item. Post it to your blog or SCS gallery. If you upload to SCS, please use keywords CBC54. Then head on over to Chrissy D's blog, which can be found here: http://www.chrissyd723.blogspot.com Post a link to your item in the comments area for Belli Challenge #54. Dont forget to check out all of the other Design Team members blogs for some AWESOME INSPIRATION!!!! The Design Team blogs can be found on the left hand side of my blog Labeled: Belli Challenge Design Team!!! Also by clicking on the Belli Challenge Blinkie, that will take you directly to Chrissy D's blog also, the Queen Bee herself.

Have fun, cant wait to see all your wonderful creations!!! Thanks for stopping by and make it a great day!!!

Basic Grey Challenge #21 - Let's Mix It Up

Ok, so the challenge this week is:

"This week we would like you to mix it up, we would like you to use at least two different BasicGrey ranges in your creations, for eg Blush papers and Boxer Brads or Archaic chip stickers, Sultry papers and cupcake fibers, the possibilities are endless, so what are you waiting for lets mix it up."

I dont have any other Basic Grey embellishments, I only have their papers, so I used 3 different paper Collections. They are Blush Collection, Sugared Collection and the Bittersweet Collection.

I struggled with this card but I think it was because of the sketch I chose to use.

Here is the recipe for this card:

Stamps: SU Inspired by Nature and Always
Ink: Bravo Burgandy and Regal Rose
Papers: SU - Bravo Burgandy, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White, Regal Rose
BG - Bittersweet, Surgared and Blush
Accessories: Scallop Circle Punch, Bravo Burgandy grosgrain Ribbon, Rectangle Nestiblities, Classic & Scalloped, Eyelet Border Punch

Thanks for stopping by and looking!!! Make it a great day!!!

More Hearts

Just wanted to share with you a card I made the other day. I think some people see this card and dont like it because I threw the orange into it. But I did that for a reason. The designer paper that I used is from Stampin Up and its called Sweet Always. Well they threw the orange in there, so that is why I did too. I actually like these colors together. I did keep the orange toned down but I really do like these colors together.

I also used a new set to me from Stampin Up. This set was in the Fall/Winter catalog but it didnt really stike me as having to have. But then they laided it out differently in the Spring/Summer catalog and now I LOVE it!!! The images are really cool I think.

All my supplies for this card are Stampin Up!!!

Recipe:

Stamps: Best Wishes & More, Happy Heart Day

Exciting News!!!

I just wanted to share my happy news!!! I have been asked to join a new challenge blogs Design Team!!! The challenge blog is called Truly Scrumptious Challenge Blog and it will be hosted by Sharon. This blog will be holding challenges every other Wednesday. Sketch Challenges, color challenges, etc. It is all in the makings now. The first challenge will be Wednesday, February 18th. I do hope you will come and join in the fun!!!

Here is the link to the site: http://trulyscrumptiouschallenges.blogspot.com/ Please add us to your list of favorites!!!

I would also like to Congratulate all the other ladies selected as my Design Team members!!! CONGRATULATIONS Ladies!!! I am amazed to be working with such talent!!!I cant wait to get to know each of you and your artwork!!!

Please hop on over to the Truly Scrumptious blog and get a look at all my other team mates!!!

Thanks for stopping by and sharing in my exciting news!!!

Belli Challenge #53 - Valentines or Hearts

Hello Friends, its Belli Challenge Day!!! What is a Belli Challenge? Each week, Chrissy gives us a challenge that will use things we have lying around our stamp rooms or homes! With a constant flow of new things coming out, we tend to forget about the other things we have and they quickly become clutter!

This week we are working with Valentines or Hearts. I did BOTH!!! I made a Valentines card in the shape of a heart!!! Of course I used my oh so fun Heart Nestibilities. They make this project sooooo easy to do.

I very rarely use purple and I dont know why. I really like it, specially when paired with the Pink Pirouette. They look so soft and romantic together. For my card I used SU's Whisper White, Lavender Lace and Pink Pirouette. There is one layer of Basic Grey's Urban Prairie paper in there too. The Be Mine is a stamp from Stampabilities that I picked up at Hobby Lobby. For the flowers, I used a purple flower sent to me from my girlfriend Holly from down in Texas. The pink felt ones are SU from the Flower Fusion Collection and on top are Primas flowers. I used bling brads from SU. I used a retired organdy ribbon from SU in the corner.

If you would like to participate in this Belli Challenge, here is what you need to do. Make your own card and/or item. Post it to your blog or SCS gallery. If you upload to SCS, please use keywords CBC53. Then head on over to Chrissy D's blog, which can be found here: http://www.chrissyd723.blogspot.com Post a link to your item in the comments area for Belli Challenge #53. You will then be entered to win a prize that she has determined. Dont forget to check out all of the other Design Team members blogs for some AWESOME INSPIRATION!!!! The Design Team blogs can be found on the left hand side of my blog Labeled: Belli Challenge Design Team!!! Also by clicking on the Belli Challenge Blinkie, that will take you directly to Chrissy D's blog also, the Queen Bee herself.

Have fun, cant wait to see all your wonderful creations!!! Thanks for stopping by and make it a great day!!!