Challenge: Got Sketch Butterfly

My dear friend Melina has always been there for me.... and this week she invited me to do an online challenge with her. It gave a nice kick in the pants I did not know I needed. The sketch was from Got Sketch. As far as the sentiment I could not come up with one that I liked.

Card: Happy Day

You know how sometimes you just need a multi-purpose card??? Well, this was my reason behind creating this colorful card.

Card: Welcome, little one!

Inspired by the intro to the Partridge family.....

Card: Scallop cupcake

Card: Scallop ROCK!

When I saw this glitter rubon I knew exactly how I wanted to use it.

Cardstock: SU Carousel Notes (Groovy Guava)

Patterned paper: SU Holiday Treasures

Embellishments: SU Scallop Circle punch

Rubons: Royal & Langnickel YOU ROCK glitter

WW: Time flies by

For this installment I decided to try coloring. I loved coloring as a kid and I am still a kid at heart.
Cardstock: Stampin Up kraft, certainly celery, white
Inks: Versamagic gingerbread, Colorbox olive pastel
Rubons: Kaiser craft flourish border, SU Bella Rose
Embellishments: Making Memories pebble brad, dollar sticker (Michaels), zig painty gold, signo white gel, sakura souffle

September ATC cards

For this month's ATC cards I had to think how I was going to incorporate the theme (Dimension & Texture). I found some free 3D brushes of gates/grasses online (dimension, to me) and then with my Cuttlebug's textile embossing folder added the texture. A big thanks to Marion for going above and beyond last month, specially since she has not been feeling well.

Card: Cuttlebug for you

My goal with this card was to create a textured card without making it too bulky. I am learning the new perks of having a Cuttlebug so please bear with me if I go a little overboard sometimes.
Cardstock: Stampin Up Kraft, Bazzill textured
Stamps: SU Say It with Scallops
Punch: SU Scallop Square, SU Round Tab
Embellishments: SU On Board Simon Upper (heart)
Embossing: Copper, SU Glassy Glaze enamel, Cuttlebug textile & tiny mosaic
Inks: Big n Juicy Foliage, StazOn Jet Black
Ribbon: SU Chocolate Chip taffeta

Card: Season of cheer

One of my latest additions to my Christmas collection. For more cards, please click HERE!

Cardstock: Stampin Up Whisper White, Kiwi Kiss

Patterned Paper: SU DS Holiday Treasures

Embellishments: SU Filigree Brad, SU Scallop edge punch

Rubons: SU Season of Cheer

Card: Krafty hi

This is one of my new cards using the Stampin Up goodies I received.

Cardstock: Stampin Up kraft and Baja Breeze, glossy coated paper

Patterned Paper: KI Memories Pop Culture

Ribbon: Stampin Up Kiwi Kiss/Very Vanilla satin

Punch: Stampin Up scallop square

Stamp: Say It with Scallops

Scrapbook: Cherish Memories

After learning my passion for old photos, my friend emailed me a photo of his family taken in the 1950s (I think!). I printed the photo on a transparency and attached it to white cardstock to allow all the little details to stand out. I really think it is a perfect frame for his family photo.

Cardstock: Stampin Up Wild Wasabi textured, DCWV scallop white core,

Bazzill earthtones textured

Patterned paper: Creative Imaginations Golden Floral

Ribbon: Michaels

Flowers: Prima

Embellishments: Rhinestones, Button, Heidi Swapp journaling spot,

Making Memories square clip

Stampin Up: New Products

On Friday I received my first order from the new Stampin Up Fall-Winter catalog. I ordered the new In Color paper (Pacific Point is my favorite), square scallop punch, On Board scallop frames (bulk), Say it with scallops stamp set, Accents & Elements Felt Fusion Too, and the yummiest looking KIWI KISS satin ribbon. I will be posting some cards and scrapbook pages soon!

Cards: Celebrate

Stampin Up fresh cuts card modified with the new scallop edge punch, checkered ribbon, SU Love & Happiness rubons, and SU pp Pretty in Pink.

Cards:Thanks a bunch

Stampin Up fresh cuts card with patterned paper in Wild Wasabi. The ribbon is also Stampin Up (Purely Pomegranate) double stitched ribbon. Add a few rubons and mix in a souffle pen... and PRESTO! -- That scallop edge punch is a big time saver.

Stampin Up - Scallop Edge punch

Today UPS delivered the new Stampin Up scallop edge punch. The card below is one of the ones I created with this new punch. It is so easy to use!

I used the Stampin Up fresh cuts card, SU Prints pack in Real Red, Old Olive ribbon, Love & Happiness rubons, pearl from SU Pretties kit. The card came together in a few minutes.

Cards: Color inspiration 13

Receiving this challenge was an amazing gift!
Seeing everyone's take on this challenge has been a bigger inspiration than I could have imagined.

These are the materials I used:

- Stampin' Up Wild Wasabi long notes card
- Felt Fusion flowers
- Stampin' Up Berry Bliss Designer Series Paper
- Stampin' Up Purely Pomegranate
- Stampin' Up Whisper White
- Stampin' Up scallop punch
- Heidi Swapp pink jeweled brad (not pictured)
- Stampin' Up Accents & Elements (Lone Star)
- Stampin' Up rubons Eastern Elegance


I love using the scallop punch and I even recycled in this project...



I took Kristina's advice and decided to take these pictures without flash. I love the softness. Using the macro setting of my digital camera is also a favorite. Still getting used to the many features of Photoshop Elements so all the colors may not be as TRUE as I would like them to be.

I noticed the faintest hint of a paisley pattern in the inspiration photo and since I love paisley I decided to use it on my card. The scallops in white and pomegranate i used to create a pillow effect on the card. Here is where I recycled...The circle under the felt fusion flowers is actually from the back of the So Many Scallops (pre-punched) Stamp Set #111409. PLEASE NOTE: I stapled the circle to the card and then roughened the top with basic grey file so the pop dots would adhere.