Hey pumpkin

Hello and Welcome to another Fusion Card Challenge, where you can use the sketch or the photo or both. Here is what I did with it.

I went with the sketch and used the pumpkin as inspirtation for this card. The stamps are from Studio G,  Polka dot DSP is from PTI that I've had in my stash forever. The green leaf vine DSP is from Making Memories, which again, is as old as the hills. 
 

Please check out the Design Team’s creations for this challenge, where there’s a lot of really awesome inspiration!

Fusion Card Challenge

 

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Just because

Hello.  Playing in the sketch challenge over at TGIF challenges today.

Flower stamp is from Inspired by Stamping. I used Copic markers to color it.  Black gingham designer paper is from Making Memories.

I pulled out my small scalloped border die to use on the right side per the sketch. I did an a sentiment to this as it seemed to be missing "something" and looked unfinished.

Again, adding this to the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge of using patterned paper.


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From the two of us

Hello - I got a little coloring in today. This is a new stamp from Stamping Bella that I think is just darling. Put it to good use with the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches. However, I changed up the direction to fit the image.

Colored with Copic's. Red and navy cardstock from Papetrey, Ink. The blue gingham is from an old 8 x 8 paper pack from Making Memories.

I highlighted the markings on his scarf with a white gel pen.

Adding this to Simon Says Stamp anything goes challenge too!

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Girly thank you

Hello! Here is my take on this week's challenge over at The Paper Players. It's clean and simple girly thanks.

Flower stamps and dies are from Simon Says Stamp. I stamped the flowers in Pink Lemonade from Fresh Ink by Impress Rubber Stamps. I used Copic Opaque white in the centers so that they would stand out a bit. The flowers are also popped up using thick foam tape mini squares.

Leaf die is from Memory Box and it's cut apart here and there to tuck under the flowers.

That wonderful pearl border in the back ground is from The Ribbon Girl in the UK. Got that as a part of my winnings from Less is More. Designer paper is from Making Memories that I found in my stash of papers. Rustic white cardstock from PTI used as the card base. Thank you sentiment is from MFT.

OK - Back to laundry. Thanks for popping in!

Wedding card

Hi everyone! Here's a recent card I did for a friend who just got married. It sort of follows the something old, something blue theme.

The sentiment panel is done using an old page from a book. I covered it with gesso and then used a die from PTI to cut it out. Flower stamp is from CTMH and colored with Copic markers.

Designer paper is from Making Memories. Flower is from OTC and I used the leaf die from Memory Box to go with the flower in the back ground. The double strand of pearls came from Michael's, which I've been hoarding for a bit.

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Masculine Birthday

Hi everyone! Since I'm on my last day of vacation, I got a chance to make a card for this weeks Mojo Monday earlier than usual! Here's my monochromatic masculine card using sketch #310.

Back ground leaf stamps are from Verve. I stamped them in Pistachio Memories chalk ink.

Green cardstock is from Bazzill and the green houndstooth is from Making Memories. MFT fishtail die used to create the sentiment panel.

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subtle yellow flowers

Hi everyone! I picked up a new solid flower stamp at Impress Rubber Stamps a while ago and this is the result of me playing around with it.

Sketch is from The Deconstructed sketch #113.

The yellow designer paper is from Making Memories and the black is from Hot Off The Press. Used the Swiss dot embossing folder on the white and layered the main panel with lime green from Bazzill.

Sentiment is from Verve and the yellow border is cut with a die from Memory Box. Black button is from American Crafts.

This was a really fun sketch to work with! Thanks for stopping by!

With Gratitude - FMS1

Hi everyone! Congratulations to Freshly Made Sketches for achieving #100 sketches! They decided to go back to the beginning and feature the very first sketch and here is my take on it!

Sentiment stamp is from Verve and the designer paper is from an old paper pack from Making Memories! Blue flower is from Prima Flowers and I cut a few leaves out from a Memory Box leaf die.

I used the textile embossing folder on the tilted blue panel and lightly sanded it so that the white sort of showed through. I got a little happy with my distress tool tonight too!

Blue pearls are from Kaisercraft and the enhanced evening ribbon and the rustic cream card base is from PTI.

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Fudgesicles!

Hi everyone! As I was on the airplane going to San Diego, I was flipping through my new HGTV magazine until I could boot up my Ipad. Anyway, I came across this sweet little ice pop garland that was on the freebies page. (it actually is a kit and costs $12.50 from paper-source.com) I earmarked it thinking that I could make something similar but smaller to put on a card. Well, here is what I came up with.

This has no stamping on it whatsoever! Sentiment is computer generated. I used the smallest My Favorite Things rounded banner die to cut out three fudgesicles using dark chocolate cardstock.

I didn't have any popsicle sticks so I decided to head on over to the dollar store. As I was leaving with my package, I glanced down at the ground and what is staring up at me? I long wooden coffee stir stick - and a skinny one at that. I walked by it at first, then thought better and went and picked it up. I gave it a good wash once I got home! Had to get rid of the yukky germs! Ok, so as I begin to assemble the fudgesicles, I realize that the bigger sticks are just that, too big. So at this point I'm really glad that I picked up that stir stick. I broke it into three pieces and used an nail file to sand the one with the jagged broken end. Not bad!

At this point I had a thought -  the fudgesicles that I grew up eating had grooves in them. So I got out my stylus and made the grooves.

Fishtail banner die from MFT was used to cut the sentiment out. I layered it with the same dark chocolate cardstock and added three tiny gold pearls. The brown designer paper is from Making Memories. All cardstock is from PTI.

So, what do you think of my inspiration piece? It's funny where our ideas come from. Thanks for stopping in!

Chinese take out

Hi everyone - I'm scheduled to fly home tomorrow and I can't wait to get back and get inky! So, here's another post that I scheduled ahead of time in my absence.

How about some take out Chinese? These stamps are from Lawn Fawn. I stamped all images in Versafine and heat embossed them using clear embossing powder. Then I got out the C00 and C1 Copics to color the carton and chopsticks.  Designer paper is from Making Memories. As I type this, I'm thinking that I don't like those grosgrain ribbons on the side. Hmm, might have to get rid of 'em.

This is what the inside of the card looks like.

Isn't it cute? The stamp set comes with the ability to put a variety of sentiments into the fortune. 

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Just for you - Mojo Monday #287

Hi everyone! I put this together quickly since I already had the flowers stamped and cut out. It's been sitting in my "To Create With" spot on the side of my desk. So, when I saw this sketch this morning...well you know how it goes!

Stamps are from Verve. I colored the flowers with Memento markers and huffed on it to get the image I wanted.

The green and pink cardstock is from Paper Pizazz. The designer paper is from Making Memories that I've had in my paper stash forever. The green rhinestones and the blush pearls are from Kaisercraft. Lime green satin ribbon is from my stash of endless ribbon. I can't believe how well it matched the green cardstock!

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Get well soon

Hi everyone!  Since I'm not watching the big game or the commerical's I had some time on my hands to play with this weeks sketch over at SCS.

As you can see, I turned the sketch on it's side and then left off the grads/pearls on the left hand side. 

Stamps are from Raisin Boat. I stamped the chicken in the pot in Memento ink then colored with Copic's.  I played around a bit with the outline coloring and finally think I got it looking half way decent. Chicken wire is stamped in silver ink from Colorbox and then die cut using the fish tails dies from MFT.

Gingham designer paper is from Making Memories and layered with dark navy card stock from Bazzill. Silver ribbon used on side to go with the chicken wire.

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Water colored background

Hi all! I did a little playing around using some distress inks and some water color paper to see what kind of cool back grounds I could come up with.  This was done using weathered wood, scattered straw and a little bit of faded jeans. The original paper was about 4 x 5 and I decided to use my circle nestie to cut out the best of the water color effect.

Stamp is from Memory box and I used the MS punch to cut out a line of birds and then snipped one off to sit on the branch. 

Sentiment stamp is from Victorine Originals. Yellow paper is from Making Memories and the baby blue cardstock is from American Crafts. Black gingham ribbon is used to a bit of splash on the card.

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Chalk board thank you!

Hello everyone! With the recent fascination with the chalk board technique, I'd thought I would give it a go. However, mine uses real chalk board paper!

I stamped the sentiment and the flowers in light yellow chalk ink onto chalk board paper that I picked up at my LSS. It's from Canvas Corp. and it came in a small artist trading card package. Stamps are from The stamps of life.

The designer paper is from Making Memories and the yellow cardstock is from Bazzill. I used dies from MFT for the long pennant, and the notebook die is from Papertrey.

The little yellow flowers are punched from a tiny punch bunch punch. I added some tiny white pearls for the flower centers. A white paint pen from Sharpie is used to add the white center in the stamped flowers on the chalk board.

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Hello - Mojo Monday #275

Hi everyone! I really like this weeks Mojo Monday's sketch but decided to turn it side ways!

I used stamps from Verve's Tag Time set to create the circle. The grid was stamped in a light light yellow ink then cut out using a nesties die. Hello was then stamped in the center using Archival ink.

The yellow Designer paper is from Making Memories and the green is from Lasting Impressions. Felt and paper flower and the button are also from Making Memories.  I added some green ferns using the MS craft punch.

I think the lace I used is really seam binding - It's been in my stash forever and I believe my Mom gave it to me a decade ago! My oh my, how we hoard stuff!

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Viva la Verve December challenges

Hi everyone! I had a chance to play in the challenges over at SCS for Verve. Here are the sketches for weeks 1 & 2.

Here is what I did with them.

Stamps from Verve. The stars are colored with a yellow stardust gel pen. Designer paper is from Making Memories and the pearls from Kaisercraft. Sponged on some yellow ink (Studio G) around the sentiment panel so that it would stand out a bit more.

Again, stamps are from Verve. Cupcake is stamped with Studio G chalk ink. Polka dot paper is from PTI and the pink DP is from TAC. Pink rhinestones were added for a bit of bling! I really like how this color combo turned out!

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