Stampin' Royalty Challenge #47

This week at Stampin' Royalty the Goddess's are challenging you to a sketch challenge. I know I've said it before but I have to say it again...I LOVE sketch challenges. It makes life a whole lot easier for me. With the 2 kids I barely have time to craft anymore.

This challenge came in handy as I had to create a birthday card for a friend of mine. She's not much of a pastel or bright person. She is definitely NOT into pink. I really had to channel into the "nature" colours and this is what I came up with. Since last week's challenge of patterned paper I thought I would think out of the box a little bit and that's how I came up with these squares. I thought to myself, "self, why do you have to use one piece of patterned paper, why not use several?" So, I thought I would be daring this week.

Let me know what you think by leaving a comment. Thanks for looking.

On the inside I purposely didn't colour in the stamp again. After stamping the flower for the front of the card I stamped it on the inside of the card so it has the faded look. I didn't want the flower to be too overpowering (on the inside).

Key Ingredients:

Card Stock:
#119795 Pear Pizzaz
#101650 Very Vanilla
#119682 Marina Mist

Designer Series Paper
#117167 Greenhouse Gala

Ink:
#119668 Marina Mist

Stampin Write Marker:
#120974 Tangerine Tango
#119679 Marina Mist
#120975 Wild Wasabi

Stamp Set:
#111664 On Your Birthday
#120618 Friends Never Fade

Punches:
#118402 Scallop Trim Border
#119865 1-1/4" Square Large
#120907 Decorative Label Punch
#119859 2" x 1-3/8" Oval Extra-Large

Adhesive:
#104332 SNAIL Adhesive
#104430 Stampin' Dimensionals
#101055 Crystal Effects

Accessories:
#119772 1-1/4" Marina Mist Ribbon Grosgrain Striped

Stampin' Royalty Challenge #46

This week at Stampin' Royalty the Goddess's are challenging you to all things that have patterned paper. It can either be a scrapbook page, a card, a 3D project...anything. Just as long as the main focus is the patterned paper.

I've had this idea for quite some time and I thought that this would be perfect for this challenge. I had created a project that contains the current month last year and it works for looking at the big picture for that month but I soon realized that I really couldn't fit in a lot of "To Do's" in the boxes plus I work on a weekly basis especially when my husband is in the Territories working for 2 weeks every month.

I used the "Wish List" stamp out of the Taking Care of Business stamp set because it really is a list of things I hope to get done that day plus the "To Do" stamp was too short.

I had sent a picture of this to my niece as a preview last week and she had a great idea. Instead of a "To Do" list it can also be used as a menu for the week. I thought it was brilliant because when my husband is home we never know who will be cooking that night so I'm always the one asking him what's for dinner which causes a lot of confusion and arguments. I'm definitely going to change mine to a menu chart when he's home and a "To Do" chart when I'm "single" for 2 weeks.


Basically, I divided the length and width into 3 parts. I cut the patterned paper accordingly and pasted them on to the clipboard. Where each of the patterned paper met, I glued in the Night of Navy Ribbon.

I love my Scrappin' and Gabbin' nights because I get so many ideas from my fellow scrappers. I was going to stamp the "Wish List" stamp on several sheets of paper and trim them so I can have a stack of them. My fellow scrapper, Jessica, had suggested I laminated them but I don't have a laminating machine. Sarah then suggested packing tape AND so that's what I did. I stamped on Whisper White cardstock, trimmed it and I covered it with packing tape and trimmed the tape. Now I'm being environmentally friendly and just using an dry erase marker. Big shout out to Jessica and Sarah for their suggestions!!!!

Oh yes, the last 2 boxes are for "To Do" lists for myself and my husband.

Key Ingredients:

Card Stock:
#100867 Night of Navy
#100730 Whisper White

Designer Series Paper
#117167 Greenhouse Gala
#117392 Blueberry Crisp

Ink:
#102977 Night of Navy

Stamp Set:
#111610 Calendar Alphabet & Numbers
#115090 Taking Care of Business

Punches:
#119857 Word Window Large
#119849 Modern Label Extra-Large

Adhesive:
#104332 SNAIL Adhesive
#104430 Stampin' Dimensionals
#101055 Crystal Effects

Accessories:
#109036 Night of Navy 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon

Stampin' Royalty Challenge #45

This week at Stampin' Royalty the Goddess's are challenging you to a photo inspiration challenge. Remembrance Day is tomorrow here in Canada and it's time to remember those who have given their life for your country. Wherever you come from, your challenge is to make something to remember those who have given their lives for your country.

Here's my take on this week's challenge. I can't get enough of the Elegant Lines Textured Impressions. I really didn't have any stamp images that was appropriate for this occasion so I chose to use an embossing technique instead. I think it worked well. It's simple but still effective.

Make sure to check out Sandra Farrell's (one of our fabulous design team members) Stampin' Royalty project for this week.


Key Ingredients:

Card Stock:
#119685 Cherry Cobbler
#101650 Very Vanilla

Ink Pads:
#119669 Cherry Cobbler

Stamp Set:
#120142 Occasional Quotes (Hostess Set)
#120453 Just Believe

Punches:
#120907 Decorative Label
#119851 Curly Label

Adhesive:
#104332 SNAIL Adhesive
#104430 Stampin' Dimensionals
# 1 3/8" Circle
# Scallop Circle

Accessories:
#113439 Big Shot
#119277 Textured Impressions Elegant Lines
#119768 Real Red 1-1/4" Grosgrain Striped Ribbon

Stampin' Royalty Challenge #44

The challenge this week over at Stampin' Royalty is a colour challenge.


I love colour challenges because it makes me think out of the box. I love this colour combination, although I did make a mistake by using Riding Hood Red instead of Cajun Craze the first time around. I have to remember to not create cards after 11 at night or at least try and prepare the card stock the night before I actually put it together.

Stampin' Up's Embossing Folder really add a punch to the plain card stock. It just gives it that 'zing' that I needed. I'm loving it and I think I'll have to order some more.

I used to hate colouring using the Stampin' Write Markers but after this project I'm hooked!!!

Key Ingredients:

Card Stock:
#119795 Pear Pizzaz
#119684 Cajun Craze
#119682 Marina Mist
#105118 So Saffron
#100730 Whisper White

Stampin' Write Markers:
#120948 Pear Pizzaz
#119678 Cajun Craze
#119679 Marina Mist

Ink Pads:
#119784 Pear Pizzaz

Stamp Set:
#120453 Just Believe

Punches:
#119871 3/16" Corner Small

Adhesive:
#104332 SNAIL Adhesive
#104430 Stampin' Dimensionals

Accessories:
#113439 Big Shot
#119277 Textured Impressions Elegant Lines
#119246 Basic Rhinestones Jewel Accents

Stampin' Royalty Challenge #43

The challenge this week over at Stampin' Royalty is a sketch challenge.

I love sketch challenges. It gives you a starting point and sometimes it may look like the sketch or it's slightly changed. I needed to create a birthday card for my friend's son who just turned one and as you know boy/male cards are always a challenge for me. This is what I came up with. Enjoy.

Make sure to check out Sandra Farrell's (one of our fabulous design team members) Stampin' Royalty project for this week.


Key Ingredients:

Card Stock:
# Baja Breeze
# Pacific Point

Designer Series Paper
#117163 Elegant Soiree

Ink:
#111837 Pacific Point
#111833 Baja Breeze

Stamp Set:
#114403 Look Who's Turning

Punches:
#120907 Decorative Label Punch

Adhesive:
#104332 SNAIL Adhesive
#104430 Stampin' Dimensionals

Accessories:
#100982 Hemp Twine

Stampin' Royalty Challenge #42

The challenge this week over at Stampin' Royalty is Ribbons, Ribbons and Ribbons.

I've had this recipe box for years now, I'd say at least more than 3 years and I haven't been inspired to cover it. I've always wanted to decorate it but I just couldn't figure out how I wanted it done. When I found out that Ribbons was the challenge this week I figured it was time to get inspired and face this task. I didn't think I would like the Greenhouse Gala Designer Series Paper but now I absolutely love it. I have several other DSP's but I find myself coming back to this frequently.

Make sure to check out Sandra Farrell's (one of our fabulous design team members) Stampin' Royalty project for this week.

Key Ingredients:

Card Stock:
#102482 Real Red
#119795 Pear Pizzaz
#105117 Pumpkin Pie

Designer Series Paper
#117167 Greenhouse Gala

Ink:
#119669 Cherry Cobbler

Stampin' Write Marker:
#100052 Real Red
#105115 Pumpkin Pie
#100079 Old Olive

Stamp Set:
#114964 From the Kitchen of
#120618 Friends Never Fade

Punches:
#104401 1 3/8" Circle
#119865 1 1/4" Square Large
#119884 Scallop Square Extra-Large

Adhesive:
#104332 SNAIL Adhesive
#104430 Stampin' Dimensionals

Accessories:
#109034 Real Red 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon
#109052 Real Red 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon

Stampin' Royalty Challenge #40

The challenge this week over at Stampin' Royalty is a colour challenge and let me tell you...it was a huge challenge for me and this is what I came up with. I like these colour challenges because it makes me use colours that I haven't used in awhile or even together.


Ever since we left Toronto I've been meaning to create Thank You cards for Connor's teachers at the day care in Brampton (Ontario) but I just haven't found the time. I think I'll have to make 3 more of these for his teachers and send them off with their little gifts.

The three flowers were stamped using Chocolate Chip ink pad but I just didn't re-ink the stamp. I just stamped it three times to create the faded look.

Make sure to check out Sandra Farrell's (one of our fabulous design team members) Stampin' Royalty project for this week.

Key Ingredients:

Card Stock:
#119797 Concord Crush
#102067 Tempting Turquoise
#105118 So Saffron

Ink:
#100908 Chocolate Chip
#102283 Versamark Pad

Stamp Set:
#120444 Printed Petals
#115360 For All You Do
#120127 Silhouette Sentiments (Hostess Set)

Punches:
#119857 Word Window Large
#119855 Oval Large

Adhesive:
#104332 SNAIL Adhesive
#104430 Stampin' Dimensionals

Accessories:
#112534 5/6" Neutrals Assortment Brads

Stampin' Royalty Challenge #38

The challenge this week over at Stampin' Royalty is "Anything But A Card". It's been awhile since I've contributed to the blog and my fellow team members have been very patient with me as I had spent the whole summer in Toronto with my family. We figured since I was on maternity leave we might as well stay in Ontario as long as I could manage it. I even brought my scrapbooking luggage with me but it was so chaotic that I didn't even have time to make anything other than the give away's for Caitlin's baptism.

Here's proof that I brought my scrapbooking luggage with me. I wonder what those guys were thinking when they saw it ;-)



Make sure to check out Sandra Farrell's (one of our fabulous design team members) Stampin' Royalty project for this week.


I created a holder for my post-it-note pad. I'm always trying to find new ways of keeping/holding/covering a post-it-note pad and this is what I came up with. This Bigz Top Note is so versatile. I find that I'm always using it for one of my projects.

I also covered the back side of it before running it through the Big Shot. It just gives it that clean look.

Key Ingredients:

DSP:
#117167 Greenhouse Gala

Accessories:
#108362 Crop-A-Dile
#113439 Big Shot
#108432 Jumbo Eyelets Pewter
#113463 Bigz Top Note
#109053 Bravo Burgundy 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon
#108432 Jumbo Eyelets Pewter

Stampin' Royalty Challenge #24

The challenge this week over at Stampin' Royalty is a masculine project. I don't know about you but I always have a hard time creating a masculine card but thank goodness this challenge came along so that I can make a card for my dad and father-in-law.

Make sure to check out Sandra Farrell's (one of our fabulous design team members) Stampin' Royalty project for this week.

I used one of the sketches from the Mojo Monday's challenges as a base.

I'm actually using a card stock that will be available in the new 2010-2011 Stampin' Up! catalog. As a demonstrator we receive the 2010-2011 catalog along with our pre-order this month so I figured -- let's play with my new products. I love receiving new products from Stampin' Up. It always feel like a birthday day.

The new card stocks that I had used for this project are Early Espresso and Crumb Cake. I'm usually not into neutrals but I just had to use Early Espresso because I'm loving the rich dark brown colour.

The Designer Series Paper is Sweet Pea but unfortunately, this DSP is now retired, but is still available to purchase if you have My Digital Studio.



Since I didn't use any stamp sets other than the Teeny Tiny Wishes for the sentiment I put the 4 colours on the inside of the card instead of a stamp.



Key Ingredients:

Card Stock:
#119686 Early Espresso (Available July 1st)
#120953 Crumb Cake (Available July 1st)
#121043 Sahara Sand
#101650 Very Vanilla
#100730 Whisper White

Ink:
#119670 Early Espresso (Available July 1st)

DSP:
#117161 Sweet Pea Designers Series Pack (available digitally for MDS)

Stamp Set:
#115370 Teeny Tiny Wishes

Punches:
#105090 Word Window
#116630 Modern Label

Adhesive:
#104332 SNAIL Adhesive
#104430 Stampin' Dimensionals

Accessories:
#104336 Silver Brads

Stampin' Royalty Challenge #22

The challenge this week over at Stampin' Royalty is Jazz it Up. Find an old project/card/layout and jazz it up - make sure to post your before and after picture.

Make sure to check out Sandra Farrell's (one of our fabulous design team members) Stampin' Royalty project for this week.

I created this favour box last week and I thought okay, now let's make it even more girly for my fave girl...Caitlin.
This is my Jazzed Up project. Now I can put a mini cupcake in the box.

....and this is the back. I had a lot of fun creating this...now I just have to make 59 more. I'll have to precut, pre-emboss, pre-stamp everything before we leave on July 8th. Wish me luck.




Key Ingredients:

Card Stock:
#100459 Pretty in Pink
#102762 Pink Passion
#100730 Whisper White

Ink:
#101778 Classic Rose Red

Stamp Set:
#114401 Jayne's Type Alphabet
#115092 Think Happy Thoughts
#120060 Itty Bitty Bits

Punches:
#104403 1 1/4" Circle
#118402 Scallop Trim Border
#109043 Scallop Circle
Adhesive:
#104332 SNAIL Adhesive
#104430 Stampin' Dimensionals

Accessories:
#108362 Crop-A-Dile
#113439 Big Shot
#113467 Sizzix Petal Card
#118138 Embosslits Beautiful Wings
#108432 Jumbo Eyelets Pewter
#109052 Real Red 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon

Stampin' Royalty Challenge #21

The challenge this week over at Stampin' Royalty is a colour challenge...with Rich Razzleberry, Certainly Celery and Pretty in Pink.

My inspiration came from Ilina Crouse. She's an absolutely amazing Stampin' Up! demonstrator. I tweeked it a bit by using a band around the whole box and embossing the actual box.

I've been meaning to make a favour box for Caitlin's baptism in August and was just not inspired until this colour challenge came along. I thought it was a nice colour combination and tried it out. It's small enough to fit either a few small cookies or a cupcake. I'll need to figure that out when the time comes which reminds me I still have to confirm with the priest and create the invitations. Can someone say AY KARUMBA?!?!?!

Make sure to check out Sandra Farrell's (one of our fabulous design team members) Stampin' Royalty project for this week.




Key Ingredients:

Card Stock:
#105125 Certainly Celery
#115316 Rich Razzleberry
#100459 Pretty in Pink

Ink:
#100814 Classic Tempting Turquoise

Stamp Set:
#118598 Vintage Vogue

DSP:
# 115680 Kaleidoscope

Adhesive:
#104332 SNAIL Adhesive

Accessories:
#113439 Big Shot
#113467 Sizzix Petal Card
#115962 Texturz Plate Perfect Details
#110712 Book Basics Small (chipboard)
#115953 Punch Windows Movers and Shapers

Stampin' Royalty Challenge #20

The challenge this week over at Stampin' Royalty is a sketch challenge.

Make sure to check out Sandra Farrell's (one of our fabulous design team members) Stampin' Royalty project for this week.

I personally love sketch challenges. It takes the thought out of how to plan the card and leave me with a lot of time for figuring out what DSP, card stock and what colour of ink to use.

This card emphasizes the fact that you really don't need a lot of stock on hand. With the Stampin' Up! products you can practically mix and match everything. I only used 2 different DSP from one set, 2 cardstock, 2 punches, 1 stamp set and 1 ink. How's that for versatility?

Key Ingredients:

Card Stock:
#102067 Tempting Turquoise
#100730 Whisper White

Ink:
#100814 Classic Tempting Turquoise

Stamp Set:
#111672 Pocket Silhouettes

Punches:
#105090 Word Window
#116630 Modern Label

DSP:
# 115680 Kaleidoscope

Adhesive:
#104332 SNAIL Adhesive
#104430 Stampin' Dimensionals

Stampin' Royalty Challenge #18

The challenge this week over at Stampin' Royalty is "Anything But A Card".

Make sure to check out Sandra Farrell's (one of our fabulous design team members) Stampin' Royalty project for this week.

I've seen this project many times on the web and I've always wanted to try it. It was so easy to make and I LOVE it. I may have to do another one...for just because. I love the Embosslits Beautiful Wings. I've had it for quite awhile but I haven't had the chance to use it until now.

The Key Ingredients:
Card Stock: Pretty in Pink, Sage Shadow, Bashful Blue, Rose Red
DSP: Kaleidoscope
Adhesive: SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals
Accessories: Big Shot, Bigz-Top Note, Bigz XL-MatchboxSponge Dauber, Embosslits Beautiful Wings, Hemp Twine, Rhinestone Brads-Fire Circles, Whisper White Ribbon Organza

Connor's Last Day

It was Connor's last day at his daycare yesterday and I wanted to create a card for 2 of the mothers. Connor has gotten close to 2 of his classmates and I wanted to keep in touch with them (the parents) so that we could have play dates and I get to have some female adult conversation. I got my inspiration for the stamping from Mary Fish...ofcourse. She's an absolutely amazing Stampin' Up demonstrator.

Key Ingredients:
Stamp Sets: Awash with Flowers
Card Stock: Perfect Plum, Rose Red, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White
DSP: Kaleidoscope
Ink: Regal Rose, Lovely Lilac, Pale Plum
Adhesive: SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals
Accessories: Whisper White Ribbon Organza, Silver Brads

Stampin' Royalty Challenge #17

The Stampin' Royalty challenge for this week is using "Using Your Punches" for any project either it be a card, scrapbooking page or anything else your heart desires.

Once I saw this punch art of a monkey I knew I had to recreate it. I'm not sure who is the originator of this monkey and when I took a picture of this monkey, I didn't get to read the back of the card to jot down the creator. If you happen to know who the originator is, please contact me so I can credit them.

I also had to try this "Side Stair Step" card that everyone seems to be creating. It was a lot of fun to make.

The Key Ingredients:
Stamp Sets: Look Who's Turning
Card Stock: Creamy Caramel, Chocolate Chip
DSP: DSP Chocolate Chip
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Markers: Chocolate Chip, Ballet Blue, Real Red, Only Orange
Punches: Horizontal Slot, Large Oval, Wide Oval, 1/2" Circle, 1-3/8" Circle, 1-1/4" Circle,
Adhesive: SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals
Accessories: Sponge Dauber