Bargello - Curtain Call Act #31

Here we are, together again for the Curtain Call Challenge.  As always, our stamping leader, Stacey has given the Crew a wonderful inspiration photo.

I was particularly excited to try the Bargello technique.  It's simple enough.  The effect is really great!  I didn't want to cover up all that beautiful work so I kept my stamping to a minimum.  The sentiment stamped on vellum also helped.

Are you thinking I missed a challenge color?  Pretty in Pink?  Well, I tried to work in more of it...it just didn't work out for me.  However, it is in there!  Just look closely at the Tea Party Designer Series Paper.

So, are you ready to check out the rest of the Crew?

Amy White @ Devlinwhite Designs
Andrea Roose @ Andrea's Scrap - und Stempel-Blog
Iwona Palamountain (Chupa) @ Random Acts of Creativity
Julie Smith @ Paper and Such
Lea Lawson @ Lea's Cupcakes & Sunshine
Marisa Ritzen @ Rosemary Reflections
Melissa Hubert@ My Paper Obsession
Sue Kohler@ My Inner Reflection

And our leader, of course....Stacey @ Stacey's Stamping Stage

Please join us and post your creation over at Stacey's using Mr. Linky.

Lovely As A Tree, a Christmas Favorite

Lovely As A Tree. Will I ever get tired of this set? It is such a staple. It's great for so many occasions: masculine, sympathy and of course CHRISTMAS! In fact I used this same stamp last year for one of my cards. I have to say, I like this one better because it is so sparkly! Like I mentioned a few posts ago, I'm in love with my glue pen and Dazzling Diamonds this year! This was another great opportunity to use them.I used Rich Razzleberry to ink up my trees with a little accent of it in the corners as well. It is by far my favorite in-color this year and it makes a beautiful Christmas card. I paired it up with some Cottage Wall DSP and Mellow Moss on a background of Kraft. A super quick card and oh so cute, too! I will be making lots of these if I don't get all my cards done THIS WEEKEND!

Upsy Daisy - Not Quite Navy

Hello my stamping friends! It's Wednesday. Today and tomorrow are my two free days this week. I'm heading to a flea market and an auction at the end of the week so I thought I better get a postin'!

The card I'm sharing today is one I designed for a Stampin' Up party just last night. It was the make and take card. Now let me say, I know the Hodgepodge Hardware is retired. This is not the exact same card. The make and take card didn't have the paper piercing, the sentiment was different and in a different spot, etc.. It's just that I needed to make a card ASAP for my my mom and dad's anniversary. This card was well suited to become their anniversary card. The fact is, I will be running this to the post office as soon as I'm done here!

I love the color combo on this card. Not Quite Navy, More Mustard, Old Olive and Very Vanilla. While I like all the colors very much, it's not often I use this combination. I like it!

I should have another card to share here, maybe today, maybe tomorrow? My brother-in-law's birthday is Friday and it has to get all the way to California. Guess it's going to be late! See ya then!

Kristina's Color Inspiration #27

Good day everyone! I am running low in cards to post, it's hard posting everyday! I need to get into my crafting room and get busy! I hope to. I did a lot of catching up on my desk pile this morning, so I deserve a little fun time!

Today's Kristina's challenge is for all the lovers of pink and red out there. I do love pink and red. I don't wear the colors too much. They usually don't work for me. However, I decorate with them. My daughters room is pink and I have lots of red throughout my house. I used some bits of scraps because that was part of the challenge, to use lots of different shades. I went with Rose Red, Pretty In Pink, Regal Rose and Pink Passion and Pixie Pink ....wow did I really use that many? The designer papers made it easy. I don't think it would have been so pleasing to use the solid cardstock. I did a lot of paper piercing on this card, too. It doesn't show up so well, but I did pierce around the heart. The stitching I did on my machine and tried not to sew straight. For a veteran seamstress this is not so easy!

Once again, I hope you are enjoying my journey to finish all of the Color Inspiration Challenges. We'll see you again tomorrow!

Kristina's Color Inspiration #30

I have been so busy over the last couple days. Last night we celebrated our daughter's 11th birthday. We had the entire family over. It had to be done on a week night because it's so hard to get everyone together on the weekend. Today I had to get a haircut, meet with a friend, go to a parent teacher conference, then come back home and have a meeting with our insurance guy. Don't they know I'm on a deadline? I need to participate in Kristina's challenge! I really wanted to do this challenge because I love the colors so much! Evidently, I'm not alone. The last I looked they were a lot of entries. It will be a tough to break that top 15, I bet. I sure hope I make it!

Bella Rose & Open House

Hi there! I can't believe it's been two weeks since I last posted. Yikes! I've been trying to do better! So, all I can say is, I'll keep trying! This is the Make & Take card everyone did at my open houses this last weekend. If you couldn't make it, sorry we missed you. However, I do plan on hosting more events starting in early September, so stay tuned. Don't ya just love all the Bella Rose designer paper on this card? I used 3 different patterns from the pack! I adore this new set Heard From The Heart, and guess what? It's one of 10 sets on sale during the Never Before Seen Sale! Click on the picture to the left and check them all out.

Let me know if you are interested in any of these stamps or one of the new catalogs. I will be happy to hear from you!