DOstamper STARS Challenge #068

Hooray - it is Thursday, time for another DOstamper STARS Challenge.  This week cannot go fast enough for me.  I am so glad it is Thursday!  This week is a photo inspiration challenge called Home Sweet Home.

I really like this photo.  I like the colors and the floral images.  For my card, I used the Five Way Flower stamp with Tangerine Tango, Melon Mambo and Daffodil Delight ink.  I can't take any credit for the card layout.  I saw this layout done by Brandy Cox on You Tube last year.

I stamped the flower three times in each color on Whisper White cardstock.  This stamp is designed to work with the Stampin' Up Scallop Circle punches.  I punched one flower in each color using the 2 3/8" Scallop Circle, the 1 3/4" Scallop Circle and the 1 1/4" Scallop Circle.  I then layered each flower using one of each color.  I topped them off with a Basic Black Candy Dot.

 Here are links to my fellow STARS' cards:

Dawn Olchefske

Connie Plaumann

Jan Carlson

Robyn Rasset

Miriam Bollinger

Thanks for stopping by.

All items Stampin' Up unless noted.

Stamps: Five Way Flower, Four You, Mixed Bunch

Paper:  Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight

Ink:  Jet Black Stazon, Melon Mambo, Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight

Other:  2 1/2" Circle Punch, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Scallop Circle Punch, Neutrals Candy Dots

DOstamper STARS Challenge meets One Sheet Wonder

It is Thursday again and that means it is time for another DOstamper STARS Challenge.  This week is a color challenge.

 

 

These are the colors that coordinate with the Retro Fresh Designer Series Paper that is in the Spring Occasions catalog.  But what happens when you don't own that DSP (it is definitely on my wish list), you make your own.

 

One Sheet Wonder (OSW) is not a new technique.  I think this a great way to do some stamping and create a bunch of cards without having to make the exact same card more than once.

 

I found a relatively new template on LeeAnn Greff's website and I wanted to give it a try.  I used the Petal Parade (Sale-a-bration) stamp set and combined it with the above colors.  Here were my results:

 

I kept the card bases neutral - Whisper White and Crumb Cake.  Most of the sentiments are from the Label Love stamp set and cut with the coordinating punch.

I had a lot of fun creating these cards.  Thanks for stopping by.

All items Stampin' Up unless noted

 

Stamps: Petal Parade, Label Love, Four You

Paper:  Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Coastal Cabana, Tangerine Tango, Baked Brown Sugar

Ink:  Tangerine Tango, Baked Brown Sugar, Coastal Cabana

Other:  Coastal Cabana 3/8" Stretch Ribbon, Artisan Label Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, 2" Scallop Circle Punch (EK Success), Tangerine Tango 1/4" Satin Ribbon, Scallops TIEF

Thursday STARS Challenge

Happy Halloween!!  Today's challenge is a photo challenge.  The photo has such an autumn feel.  I was inspired by the colors and the acorns for my card today.

I created the acorns by using the Chalk Talk Framelits.  I just cut them down to the size that looked right for the card.  This was my first time using Soft Sky.  It is a fun blue color. 

 

Check out my fellow STARS' projects as well:

Jan Carlson

Linda Kaufman

Robyn Rasset

Dawn Olchefske

Miriam Bollinger

All items Stampin' Up unless noted

Stamp: Truly Grateful, Four You

Paper:  Soft Sky, Sweater Weather, Crumb Cake

Ink:  Soft Sky, Early Espresso

Other:  Labels Collection Framelits, Chalk Talk Framelits

Polka Dot Thank You

When I saw the sketch at Retro Sketches this week I knew exactly what I was going to make.  Then life got in the way and here it is Friday night, but I did it.  I made my card.  Here is the sketch.

I had the idea to create a tri-fold card using the triangular side as one of the folded elements.  I turned the card vertically.  I used the arrow paper clip to hold the flap closed until the recipient opens the card to find a message inside.

 

 

It turned out just like I hoped.  Hope you enjoy this card.  Thanks for visiting.

 

All items Stampin' Up unless noted

Stamp: Four You, Polka Dot Pieces

Paper:  Real Red, Whisper White, Polka Dot Parade DSP 

Ink:  Black Stazon Ink, Real Red

Other:  Hung Up Cute Clips

Elegant Thank You

When I saw the photo challenge at Stampin' Royalty, I was so inspired.  The colors are so crisp, clean and modern.  Of course, I needed to find a fitting sketch to go along with the color.  The sketch was featured this week on Mojo Monday.

 

I had a lot of fun putting this card together.  I used one of the small stamps from the Mixed Bunch stamp set to add texture to the Smoky Slate vertical element.  The flower was stamped from the same stamp set in Daffodil Delight which coordinates with the ribbon.  The white was embossed with the Modern Wallpaper embossing folder from Provo Craft.

 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.

 

All items Stampin' Up unless noted

Stamp: Mixed Bunch, Four You
Paper:  Daffodil Delight, Smoky Slate, Whisper White

Ink:  Daffodil Delight, Smoky Slate
Other:  Blossom Punch, Daffodil Delight 1/4" Stitched Ribbon, Cuttlebug Modern Wallpaper Embossing Folder

Black and White and Red All Over

Today's card is based on this week's sketch from CAS Colours & Sketches:

I really like the Modern Medley Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up.  The Basic Black and Very Vanilla colors work great together or allow you to add a pop of color.  For this card I chose Cherry Cobbler.

All items Stampin' Up unless noted

Stamp: Flower Shop, Four You
Paper:  Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Modern Medley DSP
Ink:  Versamark
Other:  White Embossing Powder, Black Embossing Powder, Basic Jewel Rhinestones, Flower Shop Punch

A Sweet Hello

Today's card was inspired by the colors at ColourQ Challenge #205.  I love the way the colors go together.

Here is my card.  This card is very clean and simple:

Thanks for stopping by!!

All items Stampin' Up unless noted

Stamp:  Four You
Paper:  Island Indigo, Basic Gray, Raspberry Ripple, Regal Rose, Whisper White
Ink:  Island Indigo, Basic Gray, Raspberry Ripple, Regal Rose
Other:  Labels Collection Framelits, Paper Studio Small Butterfly Punch, Basic Jewel Rhinestones