Diva Coffee Break Designs Challenge 231

This week’s challenge is a sketch.  It is fairly simple so you can do a lot with it to make it your own.  I have been trying to pull out some of my retiring items to get the most use out of them before they are gone.  I am so sad that the spiral punch is retiring.  Most of what is leaving did not bother me this year but this punch.  I use it a lot, so it is one that I will keep around long after it is retired.

 

It is kind of funny how this card put itself together.  I had the left over flowers (from my UStamp Blog Hop project coming on FRI!) cut out and sitting on top of this miss cut Top Note Die and I instantly knew what I wanted to do and who to send it to.  Since I know that she loves orange I had to pull that color in to and like the way the colors pop out .  It is a fun and cheery card.

Don't forget to head over to the Diva Coffee Break Designs Blog to play along with this week’s challenge.

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A Recent Swap

OK so it wasn’t all that recent, but it was the most recent swap that I participated in.  I made this back before my stamping hiatus.  I chose to share it with you because I really like the birds in this little stamp set and it is on the retiring list.  The birds are just too cute. 

This card is pretty simple to replicate so it would be great for a class or workshop.  It is hard to tell in this picture but there is some saffron sponging on the bird focal image.  In person it adds the perfect depth to make the image pop. 

Stamps: Happy Together, Medallion

Ink: So Saffron, Poppy Parade

Paper:So Saffron, Poppy Parade, Pawsitively Prints II DSP, Whisper White

Accessories:  Stampin Dimensionals, Poppy Parade Stitched Poly Ribbon

Tools: 1 3/8” and 1 1/4” Circle Punches

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Diva Coffee Break Designs Challenge 230

Sorry I am a bit late, I was a day off because of the Memorial Day holiday.  I was completely out of it and off by a day, I even forgot about the retired lists coming out today.  I cannot believe that I missed staying up to find out everything. 

Today’s color challenge is a pretty springy looking set of colors. 

I love making non-traditional sized cards to tuck in with things like little gifts or lunches or even just a plate of cookies to a friend.  This card measures 3 1/4 x 4 1/4.    I figured it was time to dust off some of my hostess sets and use them a few more times since they will be retiring soon.  I really like how easy this set is to use. 

 

Stamps:  Just Because, Three Little Words

Ink:  Marina Mist, Tangerine Tango, Wild Wasabi, Basic Black

Paper:  Wild Wasabi, Whisper White, Tangerine Tango Patterned Paper

Accessories:  Marina Mist grosgrain ribbon,

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Grandmas are the Greatest!

My Grandma is totally awesome, not only is she the sweetest nicest Grandma, she enjoys to paper craft.  She shared a fabulous idea with me that she had for the Elegant Lines embossing folder.  She thought of turning it into seaweed with little air bubble floating in it.  Genius! 
I loved the idea and thought it would look super cute with some punched fish. 

I sponged the embossed lines with Wild Wasabi ink to create the seaweed.  I really think that this card turned out cute and love the idea for the seaweed.  It is always amazing to me to see all of the different ways one product can be used in ways other than its original intended use. 
Ink:  Wild Wasabi
Paper: Marina Mist, Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Basic Black
Accessories:  Stampin Dimensionals
Tools: Big Shot, Elegant Lines Embossing Folder, 5 Petal Flower Punch, Ornament Punch, Owl Punch (circles for eyes)Pin It Now!

Attentive Man’s Card Arsenal

This is a fun class that makes a great to give to a man or even a class for men!

All of the cards and envelopes fit in a box and in the box is an Important Dates reminder card so that the “Attentive Man” can keep track of the important things (as long as he remembers to look!) All of the instructions for the class as well as a pdf for the Important Dates card and the box lid label can be found at Ustamp with Dawn and Friends!! Classes, Camps and Clubs.

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