Stampin' Royalty Challenge #8

The Stampin' Royalty Challenge for this week is to use the following colours.



What I like about our challenges is that they really take you out of your comfort zone. Although, I do have to say that some of the colours are from my fave set of colours (Bold Brights), I wouldn't think of pairing some of them. As well, it makes me use the stamp sets that I haven't used at all or haven't touched recently.

For my layout, I was inspired by the Mojo Monday challenge from February 1st, 2010.

The Key Ingredients:
Stamp Sets: Short and Sweet, Of the Earth, Asian Artistry
Card Stock: Green Galore, Summer Sun, Pixie Pink, Only Orange
Ink: Only Orange, Versamark
Punches: 1 3/8" Circle, Scallop Circle
Tools: Big Shot, Texturz Background #1
Adhesive: SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals
Accessories: Buttons Latte

Stampin' Royalty Challenge #7

This week's Stampin' Royalty Challenge is Masculine Cards. I don't know about you but I find making masculine cards the hardest thing to do. How do I make cards without any flowers in it? I really wish I had my gals with me this past Friday. I was supposed to have the last, last Scrappin' and Gabbin' night but I fell sick that night and had to cancel it. This is what I came up with without my inspirations.


The Key Ingredients:
Stamp Sets: Whimsical Words
Card Stock: Creamy Caramel, Chocolate Chip
DSP: Designer Series Paper - Chocolate Chip, Sweet Pea
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Punches: Wide Oval
Adhesive: SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals
Accessories: Silver Brads

Valentine's card for Hubby

I needed to make a Valentine's card for my hubby so I used the layout that I had created for our Stampin' Royalty Challenge #6 and tweaked it a bit.

Instead of using the I Heart Hearts stamp set for the front I used a paper that was scribbled on by my 1 1/2 year old son.

Enjoy!!

Stampin' Royalty Challenge #6

This week's challenge in Stampin' Royalty is Love/Valentine's Theme but for us Goddesses we had to incorporate the I {Heart} Hearts stamp set. This is the stamp set that Stampin' Up is donating $2 from the proceeds of each stamp set sold to the American Red Cross Haiti Relief and Development Fund.

I had a Scrappin' and Gabbin' night last Friday and I thought this was a perfect time to create my card. I get so inspired when other crafters are around me. Let me correct that. I just really get wrapped up in the adult conversation especially now that I've started my maternity leave but still waiting for Smitty Baby ver 2.0 to pop.

But seriously, I did get inspired that night and this is the card that I came up with.


The Key Ingredients:
Stamp Sets: I {Heart} Hearts, Well Scripted, Season of Joy
Card Stock: Pretty in Pink, Whisper White
Ink: Rose Red, Regal Rose and Pretty in Pink
Punches: Full Heart, Heart to Heart
Adhesive: SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals
Accessories: Heart Treat Cups

Stampin' Royalty Challenge #4

Stampin' Royalty Challenge #4 was a real challenge for me and I gave myself an even bigger challenge. The challenge I gave to myself was -- DO NOT use Bold Brights. I needed to get out of my comfort zone and use other colours. I looked for my colour wheel to give me some inspiration and wouldn't you know it, I couldn't find it. I was on my own....arghhhh.

Well, this is what I came up with....enjoy!!!!



Key Ingredients:

DSP:
Razzleberry Lemonade

Cardstock:
Dusty Durango, Whisper White, Ballet Blue

Punches:
Scallop Trim Border

Stamp Set:
Vintage Vogue

Ink:
Dusty Durango

Accessories:
Dusty Durango Grosgrain Ribbon Polka Dot, Mini Library Clip, Stampin' Dimensionals

Haitian Disaster Relief

On January 12, 2010 a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti, leaving in its wake devastation so overwhelming that the Haitian people and their leaders can only look for help from the outside to cope.
From now until February 28, 2010, $2 from every I {Heart} Hearts stamp set you sell will be donated to the American Red Cross' Haiti Relief and Development Fund. The Red Cross is already well-established in Haiti, and this money will be used to provide immediate relief and long-term support through supplies, technical assistance and other support to help those in need.

Click HERE to start shopping now!

I {Heart} Hearts - clear-mount (Block D recommended) (Item #: 118571) $24.95
I {Heart} Hearts - wood-mount (Item #: 117010) $35.95

Stampin' Royalty #3 - Single Layer Project

This is the third challenge for our Stampin' Royalty group and I have been very negligent in posting the other 2 challenges. I will try and stay on top of things as much as I can.

I have had fun creating these cards. I love challenges...it gets the mind going.

Steps:

1. Punched a sheet with the Curly Label Punch
2. Taped it to the front of the card
3. Stamped the card using the En Francais stamp using Rose Red Classic Ink
4. Sponged the rest of the card using So Saffron, Pretty in Pink, Bashful Blue Classic Ink
5. Removed the Curly Label punch
6. Stamped the sentiment on the white empty space

Stamp Sets:
En Francais, Well Scripted

Ink:
Rose Red, So Saffron, Pretty in Pink, Bashful Blue

Punches:
Curly Label