Newton's Nook Designs--Inky Paws Challenge #2

Hello Everyone,

Long time no see!  It is always so busy at back to school time!  This morning I took some time out to make a card for Newton's Nook's Inky Paws Challenge #2.  I just love Newton, as he looks so much like my own two kitties (and to answer Jennifer's question from the last challenge, their names are Jake and Elwood :). )

So here is this month's sketch challenge:

And here is my take on the sketch:

I just love all the fun things you can put in the wagon--such a cute stamp set!

Stamps:  Wagon of Wishes (Newton's Nook Designs)

Ink:  Memento

Cardstock: Canyon Clay, Dark Chocolate, and Rustic Cream (PTI)

Patterned Paper:  Simple Stories

Thanks for stopping by--if you haven't checked out Newton's Nook yet, you can so so here!

Have a great weekend!

Chris 

Newton's Nook Designs--Inky Paws Challenge #1

Hello Everyone,

I hope you are having a great summer!  There is this great new stamp company, called Newton's Nook Designs.  I had to order their kitty set when I saw that Newton, their mascot, was an orange tabby like my two kitties!  So with just the day to go, I have a card made for their first challenge, which is a sketch challenge:

So my card uses one of the adorable kitty images from Newton's Antics, of course!  I heat embossed some pawprints for the background, then had to add some sequins (my new obsession :).)

Stamps:  Newton's Antics (Newton's Nook Designs); (for the gingham mat, I used WMS Gingham & Co).

Ink:  Rich Cocoa (Memento), Versamark

Cardstock:  Papertrey Ink, Gina K Designs

Patterned Paper:  Simple Stories

I can't wait to see what other cute kitty designs Newton's Nook comes up with--hope you have a great weekend!

Chris

Clearly Besotted Challenge #2

Hello Everyone,

This month's Clearly Besotted Challenge was Seeing Spots!  As I love polka dots, I couldn't wait to play.  I knew what stamps I wanted to use, but it took a long time for me to figure out how I wanted to use them. So here is my card, just under the deadline!

Make a Wish

Stamps:  Make a Wish (CB)
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler (SU), Nautical Blue, Bamboo Leaves, and Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Cardstock:  Fine Linen (Patterned Paper too), Vintage Cream (PTI)
Misc:  Ribbon (SU)

Thanks so much for visiting!

Chris

Summer Card Camp, Week #2, Day 1

Hello Everyone!

Here are my creations using Week #2's colors, and sketch #3:

Happy Birthday, Party Animal

Once again, I have created a trio of cards (I am working so hard on a Christmas present!  :) ).  All my previous sets have included a regular card, a square mini card, and a tag (you can see the two previous sets here and here.)  For these cards I used the color scheme of the week, and incorporated sketch #3 into the main card.

Main Card:

Mini Card:

Tag:

Stamps:  Tiny and Tremendous Treats:  Birthday (PTI)

Ink:  Memento

Cardstock:  Vintage Cream, Ripe Avocado, Dark Chocolate, Spring Moss, Spring Rain (PTI)

Misc:  Ribbon, Copic Markers

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Hope that you had a fabulous weekend!

Chris

Summer Camp 2, Week #2--Kid's Gallery #2

Hello Everyone,

Just stopping in to share another one of my daughter Julie's cards for Summer Card Camp!  This card is based off of Sketch #1 for Week 2:

Happy Birthday

She had so much fun making a circle card!

Stamps:  Tremendous Treats:  Birthday (PTI)

Ink:  Memento

Cardstock:  Limeade Ice, Raspberry Fizz, Smokey Shadow, Lemon Tart (PTI)

Misc:  Button

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Chris

Summer Card Camp 2, Week #2--Kid's Gallery #1

Hello Everyone,

My daughter, Julie, has also been really enjoying Summer Card Camp!  Here is her card based on Sketch #3 and the Week 2 Colors.

Happy Birthday

I really love her coloring :).

Stamps:  Tiny Treats:  Birthday (PTI), Half Pint Heroes (WMS)

Ink:  Memento

Cardstock:  New Leaf, Dark Chocolate, Spring Rain, Lemon Tart, Vintage Cream (PTI)

Misc:  Copic Markers

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Chris

WPlus9 Monday Mood Board #16 AND Summer Card Camp 2, Week #1, Day 5

Hello Everyone,

For this card I combined the WPlus9 Monday Mood Board #16 Challenge with Summer Card Camp 2 Inspiration from Week 1, Day 5.  I really liked Kristina's Window Card, and the Monday Mood Board Colors coordinated with one of the additional week 1 color combos.

So here is my card!  Making a window card was fun, and I really liked the colors.  I am also really loving using Very Vintage Florals, it is just such a fun set with so many possibilities!

Thanks so Much

Stamps:  Very Vintage Florals (WPlus9)

Ink:  Memento

Cardstock:  Stamper's Select White, Lemon Tart (PTI); Core'dinations; Green Acres (WPlus9)

Misc:  Patterned Paper (Pebbles), Ribbon, Rhinestone

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Chris

Summer Card Camp--Week #1, Day 2

Hello Everyone,

I have really been enjoying Summer Card Camp this year--I feel like I am learning so much!  For this card, I was inspired by Jennifer's card on Day 2, Week 1.  So here is my take, using the week 1 colors:

Happy Birthday

I love the look of getting all the different colors on the stamped image!

Stamps:  Graphic Greetings:  Birthday (TE)

Cardstock:  Raspberry Fizz, Summer Sunrise, Stamper's Select White (PTI); Teal (SU)

Ink:  Memento

Misc: Twinkle Goosebumps

Thanks for stopping by!

Chris

Summer Card Camp 2, Week 1--Kid's Gallery #3

Hello Everyone,

One last card today for the Summer Card Camp Kid's Gallery:

My son, Kevin, decided he would make a card too, using the challenge colors!

Champion

I love how he layered all the different sports balls!

Stamps:  All Star Team (PTI)

Ink:  Memento

Cardstock:  Michaels

Thanks for stopping by!

Chris

Summer Card Camp 2--Week 1, Kid's Gallery #2

Hello Everyone,

Here is my daughter Julie's second card for Week #1, using Sketch #2:

Party Animal

I love how she did the arrows and used the embossing folder!

Stamps:  Tiny and Tremendous Treats:  Birthday (PTI)
Ink:  Memento
Cardstock:  Harvest Gold, Pure Poppy, Stamper's Select White, Orange Zest (PTI)
Misc:  Embossing Folder (Sizzix/SU), Punch (SU), Copic Markers

Thanks for stopping by!

Chris

Summer Card Camp 2, Week 1--Kid's Gallery #1

Hello Everyone,

My kids have also been having a great time with the Summer Card Camp.  Here are their awesome cards:

My daughter, Julie, has been working with the colors and sketches from week 1.  Here is her card for Sketch #1:

It's Your Day

I really like how she inked the sentiment in different colors!

Stamps:  Think Big Favorites #2, Botanical Silhouettes (PTI)

Ink:  Memento

Cardstock:  Hawaiian Shores, Stampers Select White (PTI)

Misc:  Markers

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Chris

Summer Card Camp 2--Week #1

Hello Everyone,

I hope you are having a great week!  I have been truly enjoying Summer Card Camp 2, reading and watching all the great videos!  Here are my first cards--I used the colors of the week, and Sketch #1.

It's Birthday Time!

I'm continuing with my theme from the Pre-Class Challenge, putting together a trio of two cards/tag.  I really liked how Jennifer made the banner open and how she stamped the text on the diagonal along the sides of the banner, so I tried it out myself.

Here is the main birthday card--with little pirates for little boys:

And the mini card and tag, for a gift bag or present:

Stamps:  Tiny and Tremendous Treats: Birthday (PTI)

Cardstock:  Harvest Gold, Orange Zest, Pure Poppy, Hawaiian Shores, Stampers Select White (PTI)

Ink:  Coastal Cabana (SU), Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Misc:  Copic Markers, Ribbon

Thanks so much for stopping by--have a wonderful weekend!

Chris

Summer Card Camp 2--Pre Class Challenge #1

Hello Everyone,

Once again, I am barely making it by the deadline--but at least I made it!  I am so excited to be participating in the Online Card Classes Summer Card Camp 2. I did #1 two years ago and just loved it, and am ready for #2!

Class starts tomorrow, but there were two Pre-Class Challenges--a color combo and a sketch.  I had a great idea for the color combo:

I made this trio--a 4 1/4 by 5 1/2 in card, a 2 3/4 in square card, and a tag--I often make up gift packages of cards for Christmas, and I think this would be great to include!

Here are the individual cards:

Happy Birthday!

And the mini card and tag:

It doesn't look like you can see it in these pictures, but the frosting on each of the cupcakes has a layer of Glossy Effects on it to make it shine :).

Stamps:  Tiny and Tremendous Treats, Birthday and Valentine (PTI)
Cardstock:  SU, PTI
Patterned Paper:  SU
Misc.:  Glitter, Glossy Effects, Copics, Ribbon

Now I didn't have time for Pre-Challenge #2--but my daughter did!  Here is her card:

It's Birthday Time!

Stamps:  Tremendous Treats Birthday (PTI)

Cardstock:  PTI

Ink:  Memento

Misc.  Markers, Chalk Ink

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  Hope to see you tomorrow in camp!

Chris

WPlus9 Monday Mood Board #15

Hello Everyone,

I am just getting this one in before the challenge closes . . . here is the inspiration for the latest Monday Mood Board at WPlus 9:

And here is my card:

My Dear Friend

Stamps:  Pretty Patches:  Umbrella (WPlus9)

Ink:  Tuxedo Black, Rosebud Pink (Memento), Chalk Ink (Colorbox)

Cardstock:  Stamper's Select White (PTI), Sahara Sand (SU)

Patterned Paper:  Bitty Dot (PTI)
Misc:  Sequins, Embossing Folder (SU)

I hope you are having a wonderful weekend--see you next week for Summer Card Camp 2!  Thanks for visiting!

Chris

The Alley Way Stamps Be Inspired Challenge 31

Hello Everyone,

I have been wanting to post this card since last week . . .  so better late than never!  I played along with the TAWS Be Inspired Challenge 31, which used this photo inspiration:

Most people seemed to see lots of red and blue . . . for some reason I saw more of a berry sorbet and a hawaiian shores in terms of colors!  So here is my card:

Hey Cupcake

Stamps:  Hey Cupcake (TAWS)

Ink:  Rich Cocoa (Memento)

Cardstock:  Berry Sorbet, Hawaiian Shores, Vintage Cream (PTI)

Patterned Paper:  MME

Misc:  Stickles, Copics

Thanks so much for stopping by--hope you have a great 4th!

Chris

Papertrey Ink June 2013 Blog Hop Challenge

Hello Everyone,

Today I have a card for the PTI June Blog Hop Challenge, which was to use gold accents on your card.

My mom had asked me to make her a wedding card for an upcoming event she is attending, so here is my card.  I used a Freshly Made Sketch, #14, as an inspiration and made my card a 5.25 inch square.

Congratulations

Stamps:  Make a Wish and Make a Wish Additions, Enjoy the Ride (sentiment), Background Basics:  Birthday Fun (PTI)

Ink:  Rich Cocoa, Toffee Crunch (Memento)

Cardstock:  Dark Chocolate, Vintage Cream (PTI), Tan (my stash :) )

Misc:  Clear Embossing Powder, Button, Twine, Gold Sequins

Thanks so much for stopping by, can't wait to see all the wonderful gold creations!

Chris

Muchas Gracias

Hello Everyone,

Today I have a quick card to share . . . my oldest daughter made this card a few weeks ago for her Spanish teacher, and I thought she did an amazing job on it and wanted to share:

Muchas Gracias

(Stamps:  PTI)

Sorry the picture isn't the best, we took it late in the evening :).

Thanks for stopping by today, hope that you have an awesome weekend!

Chris

Clearly Besotted Challenge #1--Take Two!

Hello Again,

I had so much fun playing with the digital images from Clearly Besotted that I had to make a second card!  With this card I colored in my image with Copic Markers, added some stickles, and die cut a shaped card from my Cricut.

Happy Birthday to You

Stamps:  Digi Image (CB)
Cardstock:  Autumn Rose, Stamper's Select White (PTI), Pink Pirouette (SU)
Misc:  Copic Markers, Nestabilities, Cricut, Stickles

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Chris

Clearly Besotted Challenge #1--Anything Goes!

Hello Everyone!

One day while reading some blogs, I discovered Clearly Besotted Stamps--love their designs!  And whereas I don't have any yet (hopefully I will fix that soon :) ), they do have some great free digi images I could use to enter their first Challenge!  So I played with the images a bit, and here is the result:

Thank You Very Much

Stamps:  Digi Image (CB)

Cardstock:  Royal Velvet, PTI

Misc:  Ribbon, Sequins, Nestabilities

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Chris