challenges

Good morning everyone, hope all had a fun and relaxing 4th! I am catching up on some challenges this morning (my son is sleeping in after being up so late for fireworks) First card is the sketch challenge 131 from SCS. I used the new In Colors; Blue Bayou, Soft Sky, and Groovy Guava. The stamp set is 'Polka dots & Paisley, then I stamped a paisley background stamp on the Twill tape just to break up the Guava a bit.
Second card is the color challenge, using Choc. Chip, Old Olive, and Pretty in Pink. First time using the chip board I covered it with a glue stick and using a sanding block you sand the edges and the excess paper comes off, looks slightly distress at the edges. The stamp set used was 'Looks like Spring', the coordinating punch and some brads.

Bug Swap

Here is a view of my first ATC (Artist Trading Cards). These little cards are 2 1/2 by 3 1/2 and can fit in a baseball sleeve. I am part of a swap through SCS, Amanda also known as Tropicalchick is putting on a swap for these ATC's. I signed up for the Bug Swap, so we were to use any SU bugs and at least 2 layers of cardstock and 2 embellishments. This is my first swap, so I can't wait to see what I get in return. Which also reminds me that I best be getting super busy to get swaps done for the CONVENTION.....I can't wait!!!!

New Catalog

I just placed my first order from the new catalog, so exciting, like a small gift to me!! The most anticipated items are the textured paper, photo corner punch, and the.....oh, who am I kidding? Every order is equally exciting, however, I do love the catalog and stamp sets! Feel the need to get up early and start the Monday challenge......

Winner.....

The winner to my blog challenge....How do you fit it all in? Is Cheryl from Engineered expressions. Thanks, Cheryl~~I hope you like the candy.

Thanks to everyone that wrote in, I love hearing about everyone that is as busy as I am, jumbling everything all together is just LIFE!! More importantly LIFE is great! Please keep reading my blog daily, there will be more cards, getting some scraping done, and the more my hits climb....there will always be more CANDY!!!! Jennifer

Sketch challenge

This is the sketch challenge for today SC130 on Splitcoast, the card was to have an image with a background of center. Not sure if I did it exact, but it turned out to be a great card. In fact, I am making several to send out as thank you's today. The set used was 'Simply Said', paper used was Certain Celery, Regal Rose, and Very Vanilla. The image was stamped on the velum, hung by two brads and colored in with SU markers...Celery, Rose, Almost Amethyst, Apricot Appeal. Add some ribbon and Viola!!! (is that spelled right?)

Color challenge--CC120

Its Tues. another color challenge, the challenge was to say 'so long to Cool Caribbean'. I will miss this color also, I did save enough for my own scrapbooks, it goes with everything. Well, today we were to use Cool Caribbean, Marigold (another retiring color) and Pretty in Pink. I look forward to Tues, the color challenges are my favorite. Today, I used the 'Year to Year' set coming out in the new catalog (which I am watching for the mailman as we speak, jealous of everyone that has already received it) Making a Gate Card, I used versamark and the flowers from the 'Year to Year', cut out the elephant and colored with Pretty in Pink. Added 3 pink brads and the word 'adorable'. I like it...Easy and Simple.

Blog Candy!!!!

I want to apologize to anyone that may check my blog for new cards and ideas. Trying to keep up with work, kids, gardens, started an exercise program.....life!!! I am throwing the question out there, How do you keep up with the life and hobbies? I want to send the winner some CANDY.....paper, ribbon, do-dads!! I will post a picture tomorrow of the prize. Please spread the news, I need some followers to get me inspired and keep going!! Can't wait to read about how you all do what you love!
The "Candy" is 8 pc deco cardstock (2 of each) assorted ribbions, fibers, photo corners, eyelets. Fun stuff!! I love hearing that I am not the only one that is busy and how you fit time in. I will choose a winner Sunday night. Thanks again for logging in and the support. Jenny

Color Challenges

Here is a card from Splitcoast color challenge. We were to use Real Red, Barely Banana, and Creamy Caramel. Like them together and I know I wouldn't have thought of that myself. This is CC 119. I had many difficulties trying to upload this on the Splitcoast website....that is my biggest problem, "computer idiot"....anyone out there that is a pro, give me a quick tutorial. Please!
I made this card for my DH's friend that is turning the big 4-0!! He will love it.

Class

Tomorrow I am having a Birthday Calendar class for my 'stamper girlz'. Here are the sample months minus September, I am having difficulties figuring out what I want to use. I thought about a "school" theme, since school starts in Sept., but I don't have any stampers that will work. Need to call my fabulous upline Shelly, to find me an apple stamp and get this done. Along with the calendar the girls will be doing 3 cards, 1 male birthday, 1 female birthday, and 1 kid birthday...they have a lot of stamping to do. I will post the cards later (after I finish them and cut all the paper--YIKES)

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First card I made with a hostess set, 'Blooming with Happiness' Cameo Coral and Choc. Chip. Used the SU vintage brads @ the corners. LOve it!! So easy! Next, is a journal that I covered with paper from the hostess scrappin' kit, used 'Doodle This' and SU ribbon. So, easy to jazz up even the simplest notebook.

Weekly card challenge from sketchthis:cards; I used SU, Cameo Coral and Certain Celery, along with a new Hostess set 'In the Spotlight' coming out in the new catty. Fun and Easy sketch!

Challenges

This is a card challenge from Beate blogs (under Fresh and Fun) I followed the dimensions of the card using the new Soft sky from SU, Cameo Coral and the flowered blue strip with little white flowers is from the hostess kit. Flower from Doodle This was embossed with Kraft white and Iridescent Ice. The center of the fabric flower is the new brads,Ice blue circle. It is hard to tell with the picture, but there is a strip of vellum over the flowered paper and the word 'Sparkle' is also embossed.

Baroque Motifs

I love the new set from SU, I think this set will become a "regular" for me. This card was also made with the new In Colors from SU, Purely Pomegranate and Blue Bayou.

sketches

I am learning how to find the sketch challenges and then do them, however, I still have to figure out how to put them from the camera to the computer. Here is a challenge from Pencil lines (sketches)

New blogger.

Ok, today is my first day in the blog world. I am lost!! I pictured a cute banner, post my first comment, down load some pictures......I have no idea where to start. So anyone that comes across my blog and would/could leave some advice.....THANKS!