October 19 - A Day of Joy and Peace for Miss Boo

Double Challenge

StampTV Sketch Challenge

Christian Paper Crafts Color Challenge
(Baby Blue and Yellow)

These colors are in honor of my sons. My 15 year old son, born on July 6, 1995, weighing a mere 1 pound and 4 ounces, came home from the hospital on October 19. His favorite color is yellow. I know it's unusual, but he has high-functioning autism and he's been firm on that for a long time. On October 19, 2000, I delivered a premature stillborn baby boy. His first name was decided by my oldest son and his middle name comes from my dad. So, as hostess of the CPC color challenge, and in memory of my little boy in Heaven, I thought a traditional baby boy blue would be nice with the color yellow.



GKD Stamps: Oh Baby (Rupa Shevde)
Paper: white, bashful blue, so saffron, barely banana, SU so saffron dsp
Ink: Adirondack black, SU brocade blue, Copic markers (B93 light crockery blue, Y21 buttercup yellow, E30 bisque)
Tools & Accessories: Cuttlebug houndstooth EF, gingham ribbon, pop-up dots, CM custom cutting system, Spellbinders Nestabilities scallop circle die
Size: 4.25 square
Envelope size: 4.5 (A Muse)

At the Apple Orchard

Here's a card that I made for my mom
who visited with homemade applesauce, yesterday!

Splitcoast CAS Technique Challenge 87
Faux Letterpress

Christian Paper Crafts Color Challenge
At the Apple Orchard: red, brown, white or cream
(optional orange or green)

Making this card turned out to be an adventure. Ugh! I found out that using brown ink on white cardstock for the faux letterpress technique was pretty tricky and finally gave up on it being perfect. (You can see stray ink marks.) Next, I had my image all colored and then when I was cutting it out with the cutting system, the blade slipped. I wanted to cry because I was in no mood to color it again after all of my time being used with the embossing folder. It really is a cool and easy technique. I just won't be using brown on white again. *_^ So, in order not to waste my great image, I decided to cut it out and pop it up on dimensionals. And then... yep, I encountered another challenge. After I cut out another circle with my new image, it took me over 5 minutes to figure out where I set down my original image. I guess I wasn't having a very productive night. LOL! In the end, I'm not sure this turned out to be as CAS as I was hoping for although it isn't overly busy and embellished either. Here's the link I found for a great tutorial on StampTV. It's titled Inking a Cuttlebug Folder.

Recipe

Stamps: apples (Gina K Designs), grass (DRS Designs)
Paper: chocolate chip, real red
Ink: chocolate chip, wils wasabi, Adirondack black, Copic markers
(E74 cocoa brown, E71 champagne, R29 lipstick red, Y08 acid yellow, YG67 moss)
Tools & Accessories: gingham ribbon, pop-up dots, CM custom cutting system, Spellbinders Nestabilities scallop circles, Cuttlebug perfectly paisley EF
Techniques: Clean & Simple, Faux Letterpress

Black & White

Wow, wow, wow! You did amazing things with last week's colors (last week on both CPC and SCS)! This is my sample card for the Color Monday challenge on Christian Paper Crafts today. I love black & white cards and enjoy returning to these simple "colors" from time to time.

Stamps: Our Daily Bread Designs – DT Scripture Collection #1

Card Stock: Georgia Pacific white, SU black

Ink: Aidirondack black

Accessories: SU retired Ribbon Originals (Dress UP), Making Memories Black Tie dimensional flower stickers, CM custom cutting system

Size: Standard A2

Double Color Challenge

Double Color Challenge

Christian Paper Crafts
&
SCS Clean & Simple

I don't usually use this many layers on a CAS card. Thankfully, it still looks clean and simple and is without many embellishments. I didn't intend to get carried away with the layers. It all started when I couldn't decide on which kraft dsp to use. I finally decided that they looked good together. I needed some turquoise since it was part of the challenge. Without even thinking about CAS, I decided that it just looked too dull without highlighting both patterns. It wasn't until it was put together that I realized what I had done! LOL! Thankfully, CAS is a subjective term and there is no right answer or exact definition to explain it.

These colors make me think of enjoying the view of the sea while sitting on the beach. It's a gift from God... His creation... that can calm me with the sights and sounds.

RECIPE
Stamps: Gifts from the Sea (Gina K Designs)
White CS: Georgia Pacific
Turquoise Sea CS: Gina K Designs
Kraft dsp: Stampin' Up!
Ink: Crumb Cake: Stampin' Up!
Ribbon: EK Success
Other: Scor-Pal & pop-up dots

CAS / Color Challenge Samples

Christian Paper Crafts Color Monday
Choose your own Story

Today's Color Monday Challenge is a fun one and a bit unusual.

CM61 – Choose your own Story
Choose any combination these colors or be brave and us them all!
blue, pink, orange, & yellow plus neutrals

(All of these cards are double challenge cards. They were made to match the CAS challenge on SCS.)

I've made three cards for this challenge since it has so many possibilities:

a card with 2 colors, a card with 3 colors, and a card with ALL 4 colors! Woo Hoo! I did it! LOL!

Birthday Wishes

I chose to use blue and pink for this cute little monkey holding onto a piece of ribbon so he won't fly away.

Stamps: monkey – CC Designs, sentiment – Unity

Card Stock: white

Designer Paper: Stamping' Up

Ink: black, Copic markers

Accessories: ribbon

Technique: CAS (Clean & Simple)

Size: 4.25 square (A Muse 4.5 envelopes)

The Bird with the Story

This cute one is telling the story of 3 colors: blue, orange, & yellow.

Stamps: bird (Unity's Feb. 2010 KOM), sentiment (Ippity/Unity – Love in Return)

Cardstock: white, so saffron
Designer Paper: Stampin' Up
Ink: Palette burnt umber, Copic markers
Accessories: corner rounder, Spellbinders Nestabilities dies, pop-up dots, white gel pen

Technique: CAS (Clean & Simple)

Size: standard A2

Special Delivery

And here's a special delivery of all 4 colors! What do you think?

Stamps: bird (Unity's Feb. 2010 KOM), sentiment (Ippity/Unity – Love in Return)
Paper: white, SU dsp, so saffron
Ink: Palette burnt umber, Copic markers
Accessories: corner rounder, Spellbinders Nestabilities dies, pop-up dots, white gel pen

Technique: CAS (Clean & Simple)
Size: standard A2

My Hero at Home

Heroes at Home

On Memorial Day in the USA, we honor the people who have served in the armed forces and lost their lives. Today, I thought it would also be fun to honor an everyday hero at home. This card is for my husband.

Splitcoast CAS Challenge: Heroes

Christian Paper Crafts Color Monday Challenge
red, white, blue & black

Stamps: (Hometown Pride - Cornish Heritage Farms), Masculine Messages (Gina K Designs)
Paper: white, brilliant blue
Ink: brown, brilliant blue, real red
Accessories: white gel pen

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I need the beach!

On Sunday, I heard it was going to be unusually warm this week and I posted that funny ice cream truck picture I found on StampTV for the their inspiration challenge. Well........ the weather forecasters were right! It's sweltering, especially inside my home! Ugh! The air conditioner isn't working! I'm right now waiting for a friend of my brother to come over and take a look at it. He installed it 3 years ago, so we are still under warranty.

I would really love being at the beach right now with a breeze like on this card I made for yesterday's Splitcoast CAS challenge and CPC's color challenge. I'm settling for a fan blowing on me so I can bare the laptop keeping me warm. My kitty has finally gotten the hint that I don't want her on my lap. LOL! She's relaxing on the back of the recliner.

So, here's my beach beach CAS/color challenge card. Recipe is below :)


CAS Challenge: Summer Themed Cards
ALSO the 2nd CAS Summer DT search challenge

Christian Paper Crafts
Color Challenge: tan, white, red + 1 or 2 additional bold colors

Stamps: Lazy Days of Summer (GKD)
Paper: white, creamy caramel
Ink: Palette burnt umber, creamy caramel, real red, Copic markers
Accessories: ribbon
Techniques: sponging, tearing

Both challenges are linked under the Monday Challenges on the side bar.
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CAS Shabby Chic?

Another Monday Double Challenge

SCS Clean & Simple Challenge
Shabby Chic

I'm not very good at shabby chic. So this was a real challenge for me. Did it turn out looking shabby & chic?

Christian Paper Crafts
Color Challenge

brown and/or kraft
light blue and/or light pink
white and/or cream
optional: green for flowers

Stamps: vase of flowers (Unity), sentiment (TAC)
Paper: bashful blue, kraft, close to cocoa, white
Ink: bashful blue, close to cocoa, garden green
Accessories: distressing tool, sponge, taupe ribbon, brads, SU word window & modern label punches

Extra! Extra! Read all about it!

If you love to make CAS cards, see the post below! You may be riding the thrill of a lifetime by being part of the next Splitcoast CAS design team!


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Magenta Blog Hop

Christian Paper Crafts is having a Magenta Blog Hop! I've never used peel-offs on cards until now. I LOVE THEM!

I adhered the stained glass window peel-off onto some retired SU dsp. It's a light pink pirouette with white dots. Then I highlighted some areas using a ruby red marker. My big eyelets were the perfect size for the pattern so I used some very vanilla taffeta ribbon. And lastly, I used rhinestone stickers for the centers of the flowers.




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Happy Monday!

Can you just see these guys greeting you in the morning saying, "Happy Monday!" Yah... a little too bright and happy for a Monday morning! LOL! Actually, I think they had too much caffeine. :) But aren't these guys the cutest starfish you've ever seen? I love this new Gina K set!

This is a double challenge card.

SCS Clean & Simple Challenge - CAS66: Sketch Challenge
Inspired by our Spring 2010 DT member: kmahany


Christian Paper Crafts Color Challenge:
pink, orange, brown & white
(Inspired by an Ice Cream Cone by Melissa_Aggie)

Stamps: Quite A Catch (GKD)
Paper: white, SU designer paper
Ink: Palette burnt umber, Copic markers, SU regal rose marker
Accessories: EK Success wavy border punch, pop-up dots

Finding my mojo, again.

I can't remember the last time I stamped. I had cards made ahead of time so I think it's been about 3 weeks! That has never happened before. Life here has been really, really difficult. Today I was determined to make a card... and I made two! My craft room was a mess. So a little clean-up needed to be done. I started with reorganizing all of my paper into new SU color families and organizing my Gina K paper, too. This is what I came up with, my attempt at getting my mojo back:

You're such a blessing.

Clean & Simple 65 is a theme challenge:
Mother's Day or May Flowers

Stamps: Bella Blossoms (Stampin' Up!), sentiment from Masculine Messages (Gina K Designs)
Paper: white, tangerine tango
Ink: tangerine tango, kiwi kiss
Accessories: taffeta ribbon, Sizzix die cut

.... like a spring day.

SCS Clean & Simple 65 is a theme challenge:
Mother's Day or May Flowers


Christian Paper Crafts
Color Monday Challenge 65:
Shades of purple & green, white (option of an additional neutral of accent color)

SCS Featured Stamper: Eliotstamps

I changed the colors, use dp instead of a stamped border, and stamped different flowers in the corner rather than matting them separately.
Thanks for the inspiration, Michelle!

Stamps: flowers (SU set name?), Itty Bitty Backgrounds (Stampin' Up!), sentiment from Spring has Sprung (Gina K Designs)
Paper: rich razzleberry, white, Basic Grey Lemonade dp
Accessories: organdy ribbon, SU scallop edge punch, rhinestone stickers, dimensionals

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Mackinac Island, Michigan

CAS62 Inspiration Challenge:

Mackinac (Mackinaw) Island, Michigan Postcards –
My home state & favorite place to vacation!
Home of the Grand Hotel - set for the movie "Somewhere in Time"
starring Christopher Reeves

The only motor vehicles on Mackinac Island are emergency vehicles. You'll see a lot of horse-drawn carriages and bicycles.

More Challenges:
Christian Paper Crafts Color Challenge: red, black & white
SCS Inspiration Challenge: Home Sweet Home

Stamps: Unity
Paper: real red, black, white
Ink: black, Copic makers
Accessories: eyelets, ribbon

The Mackinac Bridge, a.k.a. the Mighty Mac, connects the upper peninsula
to the lower peninsula.

And one more challenge for this card:
SCS Inspiration Challenge: Home Sweet Home

Stamps: Mackinac Bridge (?), Guiding Light (Gina K Designs, Illustrator Rupa Shevde)
Paper: basic gray (SU), brocade blue, white
Ink: black, bashful blue, Copic markers
Accessories: Nestabilities, circle punches, ribbon, handmade cloud template, sponge

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Serenity Prayer

Double Challenge

SCS - CAS Challenge
Ways to Use It: The only stamping on your card is a sentiment (or verse). (Use any colors, papers, embellishments & sentiments) – just keep it simple *wink*

Christian Paper Crafts Color Challenge
This is a pretty open color challenge this week: The Serenity prayer is calming & encouraging. It makes me feel cozy as if I'm being wrapped in His
arms. Cozy, calm, and encouraging to me is cocoa brown and colors of the sea (shades of green and/or blue). For your color challenge card this week, use colors that make you feel as if you're being wrapped in the arms of Jesus.

Stamps: Serenity Prayer (Our Daily Bread Designs)
Paper: sage shadow, white, SU designer paper
Ink: sage shadow, chocolate chip marker
Accessories: Nestabilities large scallop rectangle die cut, EK Success border punch, SU felt ribbon (retired - Alpine ribbon originals)

Inspired by Montauk Point Lighthouse on Long Island

Double Challenge

CAS59 - SCS Clean & Simple Inspiration challenge - New York City
I'm not into all the night life, but I love lighthouses and figured there had to be some since NY is on the East Coastline. Here is the

Montauk Point Lighthouse on Long Island

CM49 - Color Monday challenge - Christian Paper Crafts
blues, greens, grays, white + an optional accent of a bright color

Stamps: Guiding Light (GKD/Rupa Shevde)
Paper: white, going gray, bashful blue, CM designer paper
Accessories: sponge, handmade cloud template, Copic markers

A CAS Chocolate Mint Bunny Card

What does St. Patrick's Day mean to you? To me, it means being able to get a Mint Shamrock Shake at McDonald's! My McDonald's allows us to have it our way... 1/2 mint & 1/2 chocolate. Yummy! This is not a theme challenge... The chocolate mint shakes simply inspired our challenge for you:

This week we have a CAS color challenge for you: any shades of green and brown + white or cream

This also is this week's color challenge on Christian Paper Crafts :) - CM48

Stamps: Unity's January KOM '10
Paper: white, chocolate chip, sage shadow
Ink: Palette burnt umber
Accessories: satin ribbon & bow from a package, Nesties, Martha Stewart lace border punch, Cuttlebug Victoria EF

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Duckling Train

Double Challenge

SCS Clean & Simple Challenge
Square Cards

CPC Color Monday
yellow, white or cream + one more color

Stamps: Oh, Baby! (Gina K Designs/Rupa Shevde)
Paper: pumpkin pie, so saffron, SU dsp, white
Ink: black, pumpkin pie, Copic markers
Accessories: ribbon
Technique: paper piecing

This card measures 4.25 square. I used 4.5 A Muse envelopes.

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Double Challenges

DOUBLE CHALLENGES



SCS Inspiration Challenge: Lark
Diet Sophie was inspired by these pink cupcake wrappers.

CPC Color Monday Challenge:
Shades of brown & pink + white

Stamps: Diet Sophie (Riley & Company)
Paper: white, pretty in pink, close to cocoa, pretty in pink dsp
Ink: Palette burnt umber, Copic markers
Accessories: ribbon, CM custom cutting system, Nestabilities

This card measures 4.25 square. I use 4.5 A Muse envelopes.



SCS Clean & Simple Challenge: Make-Overs
This is the card that I chose to simplify.

CPC Color Monday Challenge:
Shades of brown & pink + white

Stamps: Crazy for Daisies, July KOM '09 (Unity)
Paper: white, kraft, kraft dsp
Ink: cameo coral, certainly celery, close to cocoa
Accessories: hemp, distressing tool, paper piercer & template (SU mat stack)
Technique: sponging, distressing, faux stitching


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Color Monday Challenge on CPC: Celebration Colors

Christian Paper Crafts
Color Monday Challenge:
Celebration Colors
Turquoise, Orange, White
+ an optional green
(just in case of flowers :)

Stamps: Fluffles (Stampendous)
Paper: tempting turquoise, apricot appeal, pumpkin pie, white, retired SU dsp
Ink: black, Copic markers
Accessories: SU corner & edge punches, organdy ribbon, felt flower & primas, brad, paper piercer & template (SU mat stack), white gel pen, CB Swiss Dots EF

You can find the CPC color challenges here.

The Yummy Colors of Sherbert

Another Double Challenge Monday!

Christian Paper Crafts Color Challenge:
Sherbert Colors: light green, peach, pink & white
You can find the challenge here.

Splitcoast CAS Challenge: Candyland
Inspiration Challenge - Candy Crate's Retro Candy Store found here.

I chose these adorable lollipops as my inspiration: Disney Princess Swirl Pops & Valentine Twirl Pops. I love the Sherbert colors and the kitty's balloons seemed to fit perfectly with the lollipops.

Stamps: Penny Black, sentiment from Unity
Paper: certainly celery, apricot appeal, & white
Ink: black, rose red, pumpkin pie, apricot appeal, Copic & SU markers
Accessories: Nesties, ribbon
Technique: out of the box

Puzzled

Splitcoaststampers
CAS Challenge 52
&
Christian Paper Crafts
Color Monday Challenge 42

Stamps: Unity - Savor the Journay (January's 2010 KOM)
Paper: pumpkin pie, pretty in pink, white, SU dsp
Accessories & Tools: Copic markers, SU markers, SU large oval and scallop oval punches, pumpkin pie ribbon

I could see someone using this card when a friend has been MIA for awhile... or maybe to child in college.