The Color Dare # 62

Hello! Can you believe we are at the end of March already? Tomorrow is April 1st .. I cant believe how fast time seems to be going by!! Well, even though spring is upon us here in the desert southwest, I did make a Christmas/ Winter card for this week's color dare. These awesome colors are among my favorite color combos, and they remind me of Christmas at the same time. Besides, it is a good idea to make a Christmas card here and there throught the year as to avoid the year-end crunch when it comes to Christmas cards!

Ok, so you have seen my Christmas inspired card, let's see what you come up with using these Color Dare Colors: Baja Breeze, Ruby Red & Whisper White.

Details:

Stamps: Charlie Snowhorse (CDStamps)

Paper: Baja Breeze, Ruby Red, Whisper White, Holiday Lounge dsp

Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black, Baja Breeze, Ruby Red

Tools/Accessories: Lg Circle & Lables 9 Nestabilities, Little Felt Flurries,

Ruby Red & White Brads, Sponge, Aqua Painter

There She Goes List Challenge TSG48

Last weekend, my son and I went to the outlet mall, and every time I go out there, I like to stroll around the Coach store just to look, basically making sure there isnt a handbag that I "must have". Lately, that has been the case. But, last weekend, there was a super cute bag that I really wanted, but my budget said NO. So, instead of dreaming of a handbag that wasnt meant to be, I found this adorable stamp set from MFT called Totally Fabulous. And, it was on sale! So, not only did I get my handbag fix with a stamp set, but it was on sale. What more can you ask for? HAHA...

I paired a couple of challenges with this card. First, the sketch at Our Creative Corner, and the second, the list challenge at There She Goes. The list challenge is this:

3 different colors:(I chose)Black, Rose Red & Bermuda Bay

2 different dp:(I chose) Rose Red dsp & Night and Day dsp

1 button: I got this button from one of the extras off a shirt

1 ribbon:(I chose) Bermuda Bay

no other embellishments.

I paper pieced the skirt with Rose Red dsp, and her shirt with textured black cs. I added glossy accents to her handbag to give it a patent leather effect. I also used a very vanilla watercolor wonder crayon to give the effect of a store front window.  

Details:

Stamps: Totally Fabulous (MFT)

Paper: Bermuda Bay, Rose Red, Rose Red dsp,

Night & Day dsp Watercolor

Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black

Coloring Medium: Prismacolors

Tools/Accessories: Bermuda Bay Ribbon, misc button, word window,

Ticket corner punch, scallop edge punch,

Very vanilla crayon, Glossy Accents

Thank you so much for stopping by! I hope you like what you see!

Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge #106

Hi Everyone! It has been a beautiful Sunday here in the desert southwest! Finally a break from the wind and blowing sand! I made this card for the sketch challenge at Taylored Expressions, believe it or not, it actually took me two days to get it done! Ha ha.. Anyway, this card also qualifies for the Raise the Bar#11 challenge, which is "April Fool -  show a style you dont normally do" What qualifies this card as an april fool is the fact that I did not color in the kissing cuppies on the 'movie screen'. I never leave things uncolored!

The movieish accents are from a stamp set from My Favorite Things called Chick Flick. The two sets just tied together perfectly!

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today! I hope you like what you see!

Details:

Stamps: Cuppie Love Scenes (TE)

Chick Flick (MFT)

Paper: Feb Key Ingredients Kit, Watercolor

Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black,

Craft Whisper White

Coloring Medium: Prismacolor pencils

Clearly Inspired Challenge # 10 -- Sketch

I am so happy it's Friday. Not because of the typical reasons .. because (every other)  Friday means its time for the Clearly Inspired Challenge over at ClearlyiStamp. This time around the talented ladies at CIC have a very intriguing sketch to challenge us. This week, I was inspired by the sample made by my BFF, Cassie. So much so, in fact, that I texted her to make sure it was ok if I use the same chipboard piece as she did, as well as the same collection of dp. She graciously agreed, and I was off to work on the challenge. Thankfully, our cards did turn out different, so it isnt blatently obvious that I nearly copied her. LOL.

After some deliberation, I chose one of my most favorite stamps, Walk in the Park, Clear Dollar's May 2009 stamp of the month. I chose this particular dp to mirror the center circles which I covered in coordinating dp. As a final touch, I added the leaf adorned pins to tie it all together.

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today! I hope you like what you see and will come back again!

Details:

Stamps: Walk in the Park (CDS),
Shining Strength-sentiment (CDS)

Paper: Crate Paper Brook dp, chocolate textured cs,

Choice Snow White CS

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Crushed Curry

Tools/Accessories: Corner Rounder, Sponge,
 Leaf Trinket Pins,

Word Window, Modern Label Punch

The Color Dare #61

Hello and welcome to another great week at The Color Dare! This week the dare is: Pretty in Pink, Green Galore and Basic Black. I just think these colors are SO elegant! I guess that is why 5th Ave Floral came to mind... I am happy with how this one turned out! Now, let's see how yours will turn out! I cant wait to see all the gorgeous work that will result from these beautiful colors!

Details:

Stamps: 5th Ave Floral (SU)

Paper: February key Ingredients kit (Taylored Expressions)

Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black

Tools/Accessories: Labels 13 Nestabilities, Prismacolors & Gamsol,

Word Window, Modern Lable Punch, TE Ribbon

Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge #105

Good Monday Evening to everyone! Tonight I have the card I made for the Taylored Expressions Sketch #105 to share with you! This one was alot of trial and error and well, more error than trial really for me, but I finally got it finished! I added an extra 'challenge'  for myself along with this sketch challenge. I chose the stamp set I wanted to use, this adorable cuppie set I  got in the mail just a few days ago, and I chose out this SU dsp, and after several times flipping through the dsp stack I finally settled on the paper. Then, I was off to work on the real challenge .. the sketch. Thank you so much for stopping by my blog! I hope to have more to share with you throughout the week so come by often!

Details:

Stamps: Cuppie Love Scenes (Taylored Expressions)

Paper: Good Neighbor DSP, Old Olive

Ink: Momento Tuexdo Black

Coloring Medium: SU Watercolor Wonder Crayons (old olive, pumpkin pie, creamy carmel, cameo coral, ruby red, going grey, charcoal) 

Tools/Accessories: Corner Rounder, Dimentionals,

Old Olive wide grosgrain ribbon & Aqua Painter

Truly Scrumptious Challenge #28

Last night, my new Stampin Up Watercolor Wonder Crayons arrived, and I just could not wait to try them out! I went ahead and ordered both Earth Elements and Neutrals, hoping for the best. And, even though I know I need more practice, I am happy with my first try with this new coloring medium!

I was inspired by the March Key Ingredients Kit as well as the Truly Scrumptious challenge #28 sketch. I had alot of fun with the crayons, although it is a bit challenging to color in small details, but with more practice I am sure I will get it. I used very vanilla for the toadstool and whisper white to highlight the fly's wings. Thank you so much for stopping by! Your comments are grately appreciated!                                      

Details:

Stamps: Shoe-Fly (CDStamps)

Paper: March Key Ingredients & unknown dp (green)

Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black, Chocolate Chip

Coloring Medium: SU Watercolor Wonder Crayons ( Old Olive, Not Quite Navy, Summer Sun, More Mustard, Very Vanilla, Whisper White, Creamy Carmel, Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Ruby Red)

Tools/Accessories: KI ribbon, Lg Corduroy Brads (summer sun, kraft, chocolate chip), Word Window, D'vine Swirls embossing folder, Aqua Pen

Raise the Bar challenge #10 " Fruit of Labor "

Hello! Happy weekend! Today I have two cards to share with you today. I made this one for the Raise the Bar challenge, which this week is to feature fruit on your project.  I have to say, I was stumped. I had nothing, and thought I would have to pass on the challenge this week. Then, as if a lightbulb actually lit up above my head, I remembered these sticky chipboard fruits from the Nook & Pantry collection. The sentiment is from the MFT "how sweet it is" stamp set, it just seemed perfect with the strawberry & pear.

Details:

Stamps: How Sweet it is (MFT) - sentiment

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Nook & Pantry dp

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Tools/Accessories: Corner Rounder, Modern Label punch, Word Window, Nook & Pantry Brads, Misc Ribbon

Connor's Spring Break Craft Project

In the hopes of having a somewhat productive spring break (which is 2 weeks long) I got my 6 year old this cute zoo kit from Target. All the zoo animals are wooden with stiff rope legs and Connor got to cut out felt accents, glue all the pieces together and add his special artistic touch with the coloring. He really enjoyed this project, and I really like how it turned out and I thought it would be fun to share it with all of my blogging crafting friends.

The king cobra, a lion, a monkey and a giraffe are all present and accounted for at Connor's zoo.  Thank you so much for stopping by, I know Connor will really appreciate your comments!  

The Color Dare # 60

Hello! Welcome to another week at The Color Dare! This week we DaRe you to get creative with the following colors: Real Red, More Mustard, Gable Green & Tempting Turquoise. When we got the list of Color Dares at the end of last month, this is the week that had me shaking my head in disbelief .. disbelief that I would be able to make something "design team worthy" using these colors. I had my doubts, and guess what?? This color combo made it on my favorite colors list! Crazy right? Enough about me, I cant wait to see what YOU do with these colors! I just know it will be great!

Details:

Stamps: How Sweet it is (MFT)

Paper: Gable Green, Real Red, Whisper White, More Mustard dsp,

Pink Flamingo dsp

Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black

Markers: Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, Gable Green