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