Let's Celebrate {Purple Onion Designs}

Today's card features stamps from Purple Onion Designs.

I have another card featuring two more images from the new Stacey Yacula Sweet Occasions collection. I started out by stamping Confetti onto white cardstock cut with a Lil Inker Designs stitched die and then colored with Copics, adding Liquid Pearls and sequins for some of the confetti pieces. I also stamped Sunny, Sunny's party hat a second time and Robin from a previous release and colored with Copics. After fussy cutting out, I added the extra party hat to Robin's head and attached both of the birds to the image piece with foam tape. The stamped piece was added to cardstock and patterned paper background with dimensional tape also. The sentiment from the Sweet Occasions Sentiments set was stamped onto a tab shape and I also added a banner cut with a Reverse Confetti die.

Products: Purple Onion Designs stamps, My Mind's Eye dp, PTI cs, Ranger Liquid Pearls, Doodlebug sequins, Reverse Confetti, MFT  and  Lil Inker Designs dies, Copic Markers
Copics: Birds-B41, B32, B34, W00, E81, Y0000, Y35; Party Hats/Confetti-R22, R24; Confetti-YR01, YR12; Confetti/Shirt-G0000, G000, G02


Have a great weekend!

I Prayed for You Today {Color Throwdown #347}

I'm back with my last  project as June Guest Designer for the Color Throwdown Challenge. This week's challenge colors are blue, yellow and red.

I turned to my beloved Verve stamps this week, stamping the sailboat from the Learning to Sail set onto a tag cut with a die from the WPlus9 Timeless Tags 2 set. After coloring the image with Copic Markers I added a sentiment from the Faith Medley set and threaded blue and white bakers twine though the tag hole. I combined the tag with a Pebbles instant camera diecut which I backed with Lily Bee patterned paper. A scattering of enamel dots finished it up. I really embraced the white space with this one!

Products: Verve stamps, Lily Bee dp, Pebbles diecut, Doodlebug enamel dots, WPlus9 die, Copic Markers
Copics: Y0000, Y11, Y13, Y35, R22, R24, R29, B21, B23, B26

Before you head off to create a project with these fun colors, here’s some inspiration from the talented Color Throwdown team to get you started. 

Barbara Anders -  Paper Pursuits

Broni Holcombe -  Splashes of Watercolor

Joan Ervin -  Stamping With Passion

Lori Tecler -   Inking Aloud

 Wanda Cullen -  Cullen-ary Creations

Monika Davis-  MAD Stamper

Jodi Collins -  Stamping a Latte

Tammy Hershberger -  Stamp Happy

Once you’ve finished your card or other paper crafting project using the colors, add a direct link to your creation using the linky tool at the bottom of the CT blog post. And, don’t forget to use the keyword CTD345 if you upload your project to an online gallery, or hashtag on social media with #ctd345 and/or #colorthrowdown. 

It's been a pleasure working on the Color Throwdown challenges for this month.

I am also entering this in a couple more challenges. The Challenge 40 since it has a theme of Nautical this week and also CASology 152 also with a nautical cue card.

 

{The Cat's Pajamas} TCP Tuesday Inspiration Challenge

It's time for another TCP Tuesday at The Cat's Pajamas and our hostess this week is Christine with an inspiration challenge. The challenge runs for two weeks and The Cat’s Pajamas stamps are not required. See full details at the end of this post.

The the image from the Kick Some Grass set was cut out with Spellbinders Nestabilities with some out of the box action and then colored with Copic Markers. I haven't used this set in a long time and it felt good to get it inky. I combined the image with patterned papers from the American Crafts True Stories pad. A flower from Patterned Petals was stamped with Daffodil Delight ink and then cut out with the matching 5 Petal Posies die set. The sentiment was stamped with Tangelo Twist ink directly onto the card base.

Products: The Cat's Pajamas stamps and dies, American Crafts dp, PTI and MFT cs, Stampin' Up ink, Copic Markers
Copics: Bunny-W00, E81, R00, R01, R02; Flowers-Y0000, Y11, Y35, YR12, YR14, YR18; Grass-YG0000, YG01, YG23, G43; Shadows-BG0000, BG000

Here are the details:

1. Every other Tuesday a new challenge will be posted on The Cat's Pajamas blog as well as on our Facebook page.
2. If you want to play along you just upload your design The Cat's Pajamas blog page using the InLinkz button below. If you want to display your pretties on Splitcoaststampers or other message board use keyword TCPTUES293. Only the entries uploaded to the Inlinkz button will be considered for Swanky Stamper at the end of the month.
3. You must have your project posted by the Monday, 11:55 EDT before the next challenge to be eligible to win the Cat Cash.
4. Cards and projects are not required to use a Cat’s Pajamas Stamp or CutUps die but if you do the Cat Cash amount increases.
5. On the following TCP Tuesday, the week's winner will be chosen from the previous challenge and will receive a Cat Cash Voucher for $10.00 or $15 if a TCP product is used.
6. At the end of the month, The Swanky Stamper will be selected from all the weekly entries. The Swanky Stamper will receive some of the stamps from our next release and get to play along with us at our Pajamas Party and Blog Hop. AND… They’ll even get a special spot in the Gallery highlighting the project that won them the gig and a snazzy badge to display on their blog.
7. The Swanky Stamper will be announced the First Monday of the month on our Facebook page and The Cat's Pajamas blog.

Bursting with Pride {Purple Onion Designs}

Today's card features stamps from Purple Onion Designs.

I have another card featuring two more images from the new Stacey Yacula Sweet Occasions collection. I stamped the Fireworks image onto a solid piece of patterned paper using Ranger Archival Veridian ink and then added a cutout with the Papertrey Ink Tag Sale #8. After attaching a patterned paper background onto the card base, the stamped and cutout piece was placed on the cardbase using foam tape. Before stamping Bursting with Pride onto Copics X-Press It cardstock, I masked off the smaller bear. After coloring with Copic Markers, I fussy cut out. I stamped the flag portion onto solid patterned paper and then added a punched heart in the center. The image was then placed over the cutout. The sentiment from the Sweet Occasions Sentiment set was stamped sentiment onto a piece cut with a Stampin' Up punch.

Thanks for stopping by. Have a great weekend.

Being Unique {Color Throwdown #347}

I'm back with another project as June Guest Designer for the Color Throwdown Challenge. This week's challenge colors are turquoise, hot pink, gray and white.

I first cut the background piece with my Silhouette using the Funky Chevrons file. The flamingo body and wing from the Reverse Confetti Fabulous Flamingo set was stamped with Rose Bud ink and then cut out with the matching Fabulous Flamingo dies. The eye/beak and the legs were stamped with black ink and the legs were fussy cut out. The sentiment was stamped onto a circle cut with a die from the Circles 'n Scallops set. The flowers from the Petals 'n Posies set were stamped with  the same Rose Bud ink and then cut out with the matching Petals 'n Posies dies as was the stems cut from cardstock.  After attaching the various pieces to the card base using foam tape, I added a scattering of enamel dots. I am double dipping on challenges this week by using the current Sketch For You to Try (#25) for the layout.

Products: Reverse Confetti stamps and dies, PTI, Stampin' Up, MFT and DCWV cs, My Mind's Eye enamel dots, Memento and Simon Says inks

Before you head off to create a project with these fun colors, here’s some inspiration from the talented Color Throwdown team to get you started. 

Barbara Anders -  Paper Pursuits

Broni Holcombe -  Splashes of Watercolor

Joan Ervin -  Stamping With Passion

Lori Tecler -   Inking Aloud

 Wanda Cullen -  Cullen-ary Creations

Monika Davis-  MAD Stamper

Jodi Collins -  Stamping a Latte

Tammy Hershberger -  Stamp Happy

Once you’ve finished your card or other paper crafting project using the colors, add a direct link to your creation using the linky tool at the bottom of the CT blog post. And, don’t forget to use the keyword CTD345 if you upload your project to an online gallery, or hashtag on social media with #ctd345 and/or #colorthrowdown. 

Make a Wish {Purple Onion Designs}

Today's card features stamps from Purple Onion Designs.

I am still having fun with the new Stacey Yacula Sweet Occasions collection. Happy was stamped onto a white rectangle cut with a My Favorite Things pierced die and then colored with Copic Markers. The image piece was placed on another rectangle cut from patterned paper. I added a bunch of balloons cut with Taylored Expressions Make a Wish Balloons dies, stringing with Hemptique cord. The sentiment from the Sweet Occasions Sentiment set was stamped onto patterned paper then cut out with a Stampin' Up punch and a scattering of enamel dots.

Products: Purple Onion Designs stamp, Simple Stories dp, PTI cs, Doodlebug enamel dots, Stampin' Up punch, MFT dies, Copic Markers
Copics: Bear-W00, E81, W1, W2, W5, R11; Party Hat-BG0000, BG000, BG01, BG04, Y0000, Y11, Y15; Shadows-B0000, B000 

Have a great weekend!

God Bless {Color Throwdown CTD346}

I'm back with another project as June Guest Designer for the Color Throwdown Challenge. This week's challenge colors are hot pink, green, gray and kraft.

I was inspired by these colors from nature and started out preparing the background panel by smooshing some watercolors in a random manner onto Ranger Water color paper using Ranger Distress Pickled Raspberry ink. I paired it up with a small strip of kraft cardstock cut with a die from the My Favorite Things Blueprints 15 set for a skinny border. I cut the tag from Soft Stone patterned paper using the Papertrey Ink Tag Sale #10 die, topping it with some hot pink ribbon. I stamped the image from the Papertrey Ink Bitty Bouquets stamp set with Rose Bud and Bamboo Leaves inks and then cut out with the matching Bitty Bouquet dies. The sentiment from the Verve Faith Medley set was stamped with kraft ink onto a double-ended fishtail banner cut from kraft cardstock. I spread the phrase out so that when I attached the floral bouquet to the tag with dimensional tape I could place the stem portion between the words. A few sequins finished it up.

Products: Papertrey Ink stamps, dies, patterned paper, ribbon and cs, Verve stamp, Ranger watercolor paper and ink, Stampin' Up cs, Doodlebug sequins, MFT die and ink, Memento inks

Before you head off to create a project with these colors, here’s some inspiration from the talented Color Throwdown team to get you started. 

Barbara Anders -  Paper Pursuits

Broni Holcombe -  Splashes of Watercolor

Joan Ervin -  Stamping With Passion

Lori Tecler -   Inking Aloud

 Wanda Cullen -  Cullen-ary Creations

Monika Davis-  MAD Stamper

Jodi Collins -  Stamping a Latte

Tammy Hershberger -  Stamp Happy

Once you’ve finished your card or other paper crafting project using the colors, add a direct link to your creation using the linky tool at the bottom of the CT blog post. And, don’t forget to use the keyword CTD345 if you upload your project to an online gallery, or hashtag on social media with #ctd345 and/or #colorthrowdown. 

{The Cat's Pajamas} Color Challenge

It's time for another TCP Tuesday at The Cat's Pajamas and our newest kitty cat Deborah is our hostess for this rotation with a color challenge. The challenge runs for two weeks and The Cat’s Pajamas stamps are not required. See full details at the end of this post.

I used the watercolor on acetate smooshing technique using three different colors of Distress inks, Salty Ocean, Mustard Seed and Scattered Straw along with MFT Sour Apple onto Ranger Watercolor paper. After it was dry, I cut a portion of it and stamped the branch from the Nesting set onto it using Dark Chocolate ink. I also stamped the nest from the same set onto Neenah white cardstock and then fussy cut out, adding a bit of the yellow and green inks onto to it. The eggs were colored with Copic markers, fussy cut out and adhered to the nest. I cut the frame from white cardstock using Stitched Fly die twice, glued them together and then layered it onto the watercolor piece. After adhering the nest with foam tape,  the bird from Take Flight set was stamped with Blue Danube and then again with Berrylicous inks and cut out with the matching die from the Bird Friends set. I softened up the yellow patterned paper background with torn vellum and then attached the image piece to it.

Products: The Cat's Pajamas stamps and dies, Papertrey Ink dp and cs, Ranger Watercolor cs and inks, MFT and Simon Says inks, Copic markers
Copics: B41, B32, B34

Here are the details:

1. Every other Tuesday a new challenge will be posted on The Cat's Pajamas blog as well as on our Facebook page.
2. If you want to play along you just upload your design The Cat's Pajamas blog page using the InLinkz button below. If you want to display your pretties on Splitcoaststampers or other message board use keyword TCPTUES292. Only the entries uploaded to the Inlinkz button will be considered for Swanky Stamper at the end of the month.
3. You must have your project posted by the Monday, 11:55 EDT before the next challenge to be eligible to win the Cat Cash.
4. Cards and projects are not required to use a Cat’s Pajamas Stamp or CutUps die but if you do the Cat Cash amount increases.
5. On the following TCP Tuesday, the week's winner will be chosen from the previous challenge and will receive a Cat Cash Voucher for $10.00 or $15 if a TCP product is used.
6. At the end of the month, The Swanky Stamper will be selected from all the weekly entries. The Swanky Stamper will receive some of the stamps from our next release and get to play along with us at our Pajamas Party and Blog Hop. AND… They’ll even get a special spot in the Gallery highlighting the project that won them the gig and a snazzy badge to display on their blog.
7. The Swanky Stamper will be announced the First Monday of the month on our Facebook page and The Cat's Pajamas blog.

Blossom No. 2 and Daisy {Purple Onion Designs}

Today's card features stamps from Purple Onion Designs.

Do you love the new Stacey Yacula Sweet Occasions Collection as much as I do? These sweet images make me smile. You know, a smile that starts slowly on the inside and then breaks out on your face.

This project was featured in the Purple Onion Designs newsletter but not here nor do I think it's been on the POD blog yet. Blossom No. 2 was stamped onto a circle cut with a MFT pierced die and then colored the flowers with Copic Markers to represent Shasta Daisies. I stamped Daisy separately, colored with Copics and then fussy cut out, attaching with dimensional dots. The image was matted onto a patterned paper cut with a Reverse Confetti die. The Sun was stamped onto a smaller scallop from the same Reverse Confetti set, Both pieces were attached to the background panel with foam tape.

Products: Purple Onion Designs dp, Lawn Fawn dp, PTI cs, MFT and Reverse Confetti dies, Copic Markers
Copics: Duck-Y0000, Y13, Y15, Y35, YR01, YR12; Flowers-W00, E81, G20, G82, G85; Grass-YG61, YG63, YG67; Shadows-B0000, B000; Sun-Y11, Y15, Y35, Y38

Don't forget that you can buy the whole collection for $100 until June 7. This represents a 30% discount. Have a great weekend!


My Sale Page.

No Place Like Home {The Cat's Pajamas TCP Tuesday Anything Goes Challenge}

I have a second project for the TCP Tuesday Anything Goes challenge. If you were one of the attendees at the  pre-release Facebook Pajama Party in May you may have seen this card there.

This one could not have been easier. I used one of the dies from the Birdhouses set to create my birdhouse and used the Heart Twirl to create a "branch" for it to sit on. I stamped the sentiment from the Take Flight set directly onto the card base using Simon Says Chocolate Brown ink. All the patterned paper came from the Pebbles Family Ties pad.

Products: The Cat's Pajamas Stamp and Dies, Pebbles dp, PTI cs, Simon Says ink

There is plenty of time to get your project in for the challenge. You could win some Cat Cash towards some fun The Cat's Pajamas stamps and dies. And, your creation puts you in the running for Swanky Stamper! Link up your project here.

Psalm 46:1 {Color Throwdown #345}

It's my honor to be the June Guest Designer for the Color Throwdown Challenge. This week's challenge colors are black, white, green and red.

Even though this card is clean and simple, I managed to use a lot of different products on it. I stamped the verse from the Verve Scripture Medley 2 set onto a Reverse Confetti Quick Panel card using Simon Says Black ink. I cut the frame using The Cat's Pajamas Stitched Fly die from black cardstock and then cut out the word fly just leaving the frame portion. After trimming the stamped card I layered the frame onto it. The bird from The Cat's Pajamas Take Flight set was stamped with Strawberry Slush ink and then cut out with the matching die from the Bird Friends set.  I cut the branch from patterned paper using the Taylored Expressions Leafy Branch die and placed the bird on it using dimensional dots. After cutting a background panel using a Lil Inker Designs Stitched Rectangle and attached the image panel to it, I cut a banner  using one of the The Cat's Pajamas Bitty Banners and then slipped it underneath the panel so that only the top showed as a tab. Small red rhinestones were added for an additional dash of red.

Products: The Cat's Pajamas stamp and dies, Verve stamp, Reverse Confetti Quick Card Panel, PTI and Bazzill cs, Oriental Trading Co. rhinestones, Taylored Expressions and Lil Inker Designs dies, Simon Says and Stampin' Up inks

Before you head off to create a project with these colors, here’s some inspiration from the talented Color Throwdown team to get you started. 

Barbara Anders -  Paper Pursuits

Broni Holcombe -  Splashes of Watercolor

Joan Ervin -  Stamping With Passion

Lori Tecler -   Inking Aloud

 Wanda Cullen -  Cullen-ary Creations

Monika Davis-  MAD Stamper

Jodi Collins -  Stamping a Latte

Tammy Hershberger -  Stamp Happy

Once you’ve finished your card or other paper crafting project using the colors, add a direct link to your creation using the linky tool at the bottom of the CT blog post. And, don’t forget to use the keyword CTD345 if you upload your project to an online gallery, or hashtag on social media with #ctd345 and/or #colorthrowdown. 

My Sale Page.

For Sale!!

After many months of ignoring my sale page, I have added over 300 items in the past few days. Everything and I do mean everything reflect fire sale prices. I am in full on organize and purge mode and not just in my craft space.

Thanks for taking a look!