A Challenge with Friends

Hello, hello! I'm a little late for my challenge post, but I know my friends won't mind...... Becky Carafa and Jackie Pedro.  We met many years ago because of a Swap Group we were a part of. That was in our Stampin' Up years. I've been lucky enough to have met  Becky  in RIL and although I have yet to meet Jackie, I have had the privilege of working with her on the MFT DT.  I love these gals. ♥♥   Last month we played along with a challenge together. We decided it was time to do it again. 

Becky picked it this month-CASE a project from any Stampin'Up! catty. Easy peasy and a nod to our early stamping years. While I don't use a lot of SU products anymore,  I do love getting the SU catalog every year. It is jam packed with inspiration.


 I went with a card from Pg. 119 from the current catty (the one in the upper right corner). I used a similar layout, just changed the orientation. I adored the vellum flower on that card, so I made one of my own. I also loved the texture in the background with the embossing folder, so I used my new Triangle Screen Die-namcis from MFT to create a similar feel on my card. I went ahead and added back in a few triangle pieces, here and there for some added interest. 

I decided to use a pretty fall combo with the new MFT colors Fuse Green and Brick Red. I added a pinking edge in SU Basic Grey cs.  I used the smalled flower from Upsy Daisy Die-namics (all links listed below. click the graphics to shop). I cut two of the flowers and stacked them on top of each other for added dimension. 

The stamps are from the gorgeous Reverse Confetti stamp set, Peacock Pretties. I loooove that circle sentiment, I stamped it in Amuse Slate ink and cut it out with a Circle Stax 2 Die-namics. The Hello Friend sentiment was stamped in Brick Red ink and the other border stamp was stamped in Fuse Green ink. 

I lightened the whole card up by adding the decorative panel to a Sno cone base. After I had the card together, I decided it needed one more pop of color and that was when I added in the two Royal Leaves in Sno Cone. It was the bit of balance the card needed. 

That's it from me. Be sure to join me and come check out what Becky and Jackie created. I know it will be gorgeous!

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Stamp Something with Shapes

This week's Stamp Something is hosted by one of our very own DT members, Marcea Watkins! She is offering up an adorable Sugar Nellies stamp to 1 lucky winner. Her challenge to us was to create something with different shapes. The minimum number of shapes to be used on your card is two, but the skies the limit on the max. I think this is such a unique challenge. I used some of my favorite shapes on my card-circles and stars and even some octagons (thanks to the fun baja breeze pattern in the A Walk in the Park dsp pack).

My layout is one I saw on the Card Patterns site a few weeks back. I didn't get a chance to play along in their challenge, but I really liked the design of the card. The rotated square even makes for another shape-a diamond. Be sure to link your card to the Mr. Linky on the Stamp Something blog for a chance at the prize. Have fun with shapes this week! Hugs, Lisa

New Stampin' Up!

I told you yesterday, It's HERE!! Starting Feb.1 if you place an order online through my Business website (click the link in my sidebar) you will receive a FREE catalog in your order. I can't wait to get my hands on the new DSP and other accessories. Here are some of my faves from the catalog:
BigShot Billboard alphabet die
Big Bold Birthday die
Textured plates
Rockability specialty paper
Urban Oasis dsp
Pink Flamingo dsp
Valet ribbon
Button Latte assortment
Jumbo brads-in choc. chip, YES!
Thoughts and Prayers (this is a must have set with a beautiful tree and branch image!!!)
Good Friend (the bird is soooo cute and BIG!)
Trendy Trees (yes, I seem to have a thing for the trees. hehehe!)
What are some of your favorites from the catalog? Here are two cards I did showing the fun Rockstar stamp available in the Level 2 hostess choices.


Happy Tuesday! Hugs, Lisa

Old and New

If you didn't know that Wednesday's are card sketch challenge day over at SCS, then go check it out. I love to see what new sketch is posted each week as it gives me a great starting point for my stamping that day. Now I don't always get to them on Wednesdays and that's the beauty of it, you can do any challenge, any day. So whenever you feel stuck, head on over there and be inspired! Let me warn you though, the challenges are addicting.


Here is this weeks challenge


It was to use an offset oval. I used some of my favorite products, new and old. I finally got the swiss dots embossing folder for my cuttlebug-new. It is so cool and I know you'll be seeing more of it! The colors I used were Perfect Plum and Pale Plum (old) with some accents of old olive. The Butterfly is from one of my favorite sets, Priceless that debuted in the SU catty last July(so kind of old and kind of new). I stamped the butterfly with versamark on Perfect Plum cs and then embossed it with clear embossing powder (old). The butterfly is popped up on dimensionals to look like he is in flight. I added a little bit of stickles (the best glitter glue out there and it comes in amazing colors!) to the sentiment and the swirls of the butterfly.


Thanks for stopping by! I'm doing pretty good my first week of blogging-a post everyday so far. Hugs!
stamps: Priceless, Warm Words
Ink:pale plum, perfect plum, versamark
cs:glossy white,pale plum, perfect plum, old olive
accessories:wide olive grosgrain ribbon, lg. and small oval punches, marvy giga scallop punch, CM oval cutting system, dimensionals, crop a dial, stickles, swiss dots embossing folder