Well, well, well.......here it is the end of July and I still have not updated my blog!! Bad Paula!! I have been very busy searching for a new job! If anyone knows of one, please let me know, okay??? But that's no excuse for deserting all of you, so let's see a card already!!

Okay, well, I made this card for a very good friend of mine. She and I used to work together, but we have been separated by the powers-that-be. We will always be friends, but it is hard not seeing and talking with someone every single day like you have for years. This card started out as a sketch challenge to myself, but it slowly turned into something not even remotely resembling the sketch, so I won't bother showing you that here! It is very simple, but I love the card and I did finally get it sent off to my friend, so now I can share it with you all. Enjoy!!!


Recipe:

Stamps: Moose You

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Paper: Basic Black CS, PP

Accessories: Twill Ribbon (Old Olive), HodgePodge Hardware

Noble Deer

Hello All!
Thought I would finally get back here to post something for you! So much for once a week, huh?? I will have to work on my timing!! Life just gets too busy for me sometimes (seems like ALL the time!).

I have one announcement that I forgot to put in my newsletter: Stampin' Up! is retiring their 3 current styles of HodgePodge Hardware and they are on sale for 25% off until August 10th or while supplies last (these styles are retiring only - i.e. copper, brass, and pewter - the HodgePodge Hardware itself will remain). If you would like to order please e-mail me.

Now, onto the fun! I am posting another Sketch Challenge from SCS for you - you can check it out here Sketch Challenge 181. I also used the Color Challenge 171, which is using the colors Soft Sky, Basic Black, and Kraft.


Here is my card:

I used the Basic Black as my background and added a layer of Soft Sky card stock which was stamped with the Sanded background using Creamy Caramel ink.


I stamped the image from Noble Deer (this is a retiring set) and colored in with markers. I layered onto the Basic Black and Kraft card stocks and added the Rub-on sentiment and Vintage brads. Not too shabby!!
It makes a nice masculine card.
I always need Thank you cards, so I am making a lot of these lately!


Recipe

Stamps: Noble Deer, Sanded
Ink: Basic Black, Creamy Caramel, Markers
Paper: Soft Sky, Basic Black, Kraft, Very Vanilla
Accessories: Vintage Brads, Rub-ons

And here is the sketch for you all to try! (Remember - you don't have to use these colors - I am really challenging myself to do both challenges together - not so easy sometimes!)

I'm Baaaacccckkkk!!!

I bet you missed me, didn't ya????? I have had a little excitement/stress in my life lately and just haven't had the time to create something of my own until now! But I had a friend come over today and we just stamped all day. Now I have some things to show you! I don't want you to get too excited, so I will just post one today...............you will have to check back later to see the rest! Hehehe...........

I did another SCS (Splitcoast Stampers) sketch challenge and color challenge combined. I am finding that combining the 2 challenges is not so easy sometimes! But I managed to get it to work with this card. Like I said in an earlier post, I am trying to do these to challenge myself to become more creative on my own, instead of having to copy everything. I think it will help......................................eventually!

So, without further ado, here is your card for today - this is Sketch Challenge 180 (SC180) and Color Challenge 170 (CC170) (you can check these links to see everybody's cards). The colors are Real Red, Regal Rose, and So Saffron - these are most definitely not my favorite colors, so this was a real challenge for me!! But I overcame and here are the results:

The picture is not so great either - I am still working on learning how to take decent pictures of cards, get the lighting right, etc, but you get the gist.

I colored the flower from True Friend with my Real Red and Garden Green markers and then stamped it on Whisper White cardstock. I used a scrap of Designer Series Paper from the last catalog on the card base (just something from my scrap pile), because it was the only thing that matched the So Saffron. I am telling you, trying to keep in their color schemes is not always so easy! I also used a Rub-on for the sentiment because it was easy and it fit the space! Perfecto!!

I hope you like it!

I am posting the sketch so you can see it - give it a try (you don't have to follow the color scheme - I am just combining two different challenges together). Have fun!!!

Recipe:

Stamps ~ True Friend

Ink ~ Real Red and Garden Green Markers

Paper ~ So Saffron, Real Red, Regal Rose, Whisper White

Accessories ~ Gold Brads, Rub-ons