I found this challenge today and had to give it a try. When I get in a stamping crunch and can't think of anything to make, Stamping 411 has great challenges and sketches that catch my attention. Here is the latest Color Challenge #134. I pulled out my Always Artichoke (which I rarely use) added some Daffodil Delight and Very Vanilla. 
Hi everyone! Today's card is a simple 2-color card. Very easy and only uses 2 colors! Who doesn't like a simple card? You could absolutely make this identical card with any other 2 colors you love! My base card is Crumb Cake(#120953) and the other layer is Baja Breeze (#111352). I used my brand NEW Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder (#120175) on the first layer. I put a Crumb Cake strip layered with a Baja Breeze strip on the front near the bottom. I stamped the image from the stamp set Pocket Silhouettes (#111672). I stamped full ink on the first stamp and "stamped off" on each side of the first image then I punched it out using the 1-3/4" Cirlce Punch (#119850). "Because I Care" is one of the greetings from the Level 1 Hostess Stamp set "Because I Care". 
Guess what? Two cards today and a little something new! I found this sketch at Stamping 411 and decided to make a card! This was a fun sketch because it was easy and when I saw it I knew I wanted to use my new "Party This Way" stamp set (wood: #118744 or clear: #120609) from the 2010-2011 Idea Book and Catalog!! This is actually the first card I have made with this set. I also used some new products. The cardstock base is Crumb Cake and the front layer is Marina Mist. The balloons I stamped and cut out. They are stamped with Marina Mist, Daffodill Delight, RidingHood Red, and Certainly Celery. The ribbon is the brand new 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon in Daffodill Delight (#119254). Two of the balloons I popped up on Stampin' Dimensionals. The cute "happy birthday" greeting is also from the "Party This Way" stamp set. The strings from the balloons are hand drawn. 
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Hi there. Just wanted to share this simple card with you. I'm not sure that I like these colors together...still not used to it. I used So Saffron as my base card. Chocolate Chip for the front panel. The circles are Pumpkin Pie and Crumb Cake an and punched with the 1 1/4" circle punch. I stamped the owl in Chocolate Chip and punched him out with the 1" circle punch. "Hello" is from the Fundamental Phrases stamp set. The cute little owl comes from the stamp set Animal Stories. I used the Spiral Border Punch along the edge of the Chocolate Chip piece for an added effect. 
Happy Friday! I just love Friday's even when I'm out for summer break. Not sure why... I guess it's just because the weekend is around the corner and my hubby is home with me! Anyway...I wanted to share this card with you today. My base card is More mustard. I used the new Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder (#120175) on Old Olive Cardstock. The tree is from Seasons of Frienship (#111776) and is stamped with Early Espresso Ink onto Whisper White Cardstock. I stamped the tree first then tore it out and sponged the edges of the torn paper. The buttons are actually retired buttons that I'm trying to use up, but Stampin' Up's New Designer Buttons in Brights (#119747) or Regals (#119744) would work perfectly! I tied some Hemp Twine (#100982) around the base if the tree, tied a simple knot in the front, and snipped the ends. The greeting "FOR YOU" comes from the Fundamental Phrases Stamp Set (#114968). I just love that set because it has EVERY kind of greeting you would need! The edges of the card and the Old Olive embossed cardstock were punched with the 3/16" Corner Small Punch (#119871). I popped the Old Olive piece up on Stampin' Dimensionals because the Hemp Twine lays behind it. I hope you like this card. There are SO many possibilities with this tree! 
Welp, we are back from our vacation! We had a great time at the lake fishing, tubing, napping, reading and eating (ha ha) but I am glad to be back home. 
I am back with 2 cards today! Since I have been out of school for the summer, I have been in the mood to just make cards! I am also planning a Stamp-a-Stack for July 29th and so I am getting prepared for that also. These are NOT cards we will be making for my SAS but just some new supplies I have been experimenting with. This first card is made with 3 new products from Stampin' Up. First is the Newsprint DSP (which I LOVE!), the New Daffodill Delight color cardstock and ribbon! I stamped the image from Upsy Daisy and heat embossed it with Black Embossing Powder onto Crumb Cake Cardstock. I weathered the edges a little by simply running my fingernail across the edge. The greeting "Thank You" comes from the Thank You Kindly Stamp Set. I punched out a 3/4" circle and a 1/2" circle and placed a black brad in the middle. I attached the Crumb Cake piece using dimensionals so the brad could fit comfortably underneath. The next card I made is a simple card using Soft Suede, Not Quite Navy, Cajun Craze, Daffodill Delight, and Whisper White. The image was stamped with Soft Suede and it is from the Hostess Stamp set "It's the Thought" I used my Stampin Write Markers to color the cute little flower and vase. I embossed the Cajun Craze cardstock with my Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder and used the Scallop Border Punch along the bottom edge. I used the "tearing technique" to add some definition to the card. This card was quick, simple and perfect for an "its the thought" card. Here is an upclose picture of how I colored the image with these Stampin' Write Markers: Cajun Craze, Wild Wasabi, Soft Suede, and Daffodill Delight. 
Hi again! I made this card using the Party Hearty Stamp set and I cased a card from the New 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog. The base of my card is Pacific Point. I used Read Red and Whisper White for the front. The "banner" is made with the party hats. I used the Stampin' Write Markers to color the hats, stamped them, and cut them out. Here are the colors I used: Early Espresso, Melon Mambo, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodill Delight, Old Olive, Pacific Point, and Elegant Eggplant. I adhered them to a strip of Early Espresso cardstock I cut out. I made two cards and used different ribbon on each. I also used different colors for the Scallop Punch greeting "and many more." I used my paper piercer to to pierce holes in the scallops. Hope you like! Enjoy!
