Batting 1000

The Less is More challenge this week is

Anything CAS Goes

The Divas are trying for 1000 submissions this week.  So far it looks like they're over a quarter of the way there.  I'll be adding more cards for this challenge this week.  If you want to find lots of CAS inspiration, Less is More is the way to go.

And at SCS this week, the Clean and Simple challenge is leaves.  How 'bout that!  A two for one.

But wait, The Friday Mashup challenge this week is

1. Create a project with an "Autumn" theme.
2. Or Create a project using shades of "Yellow & Orange".
3. Or "Mash it Up" and create a "Autumn project using shades of Yellow & Orange".

In these busy times, being able to submit one card for three challenges is really nice! And I might add, it only took a few minutes to stamp this card.  I didn't time it, but I think 5 minutes tops.  Love this set!

Also, a few weeks ago, Mary gave us a wonderful Fall Color Challenge at SCS. The colors were Always Artichoke, So Saffron and Cajun Craze. Dessert was to make it a Fall or Thanksgiving card. I won't submit to this challenge because it's so far after the fact but I wanted you to know how much I liked this challenge Mary.

And it's beginning to feel like Fall here in NC.  I love Fall with it's beautiful colors and cooler temperatures.

Card Recipe

Stamps:  French Foliage

Ink:  Crumb Cake, So Saffron, Always Artichoke, Cajun Craze

Paper:  Very Vanilla

I haven't decided what to use as a sentiment yet.  I'll add that when the need arises.  I'm thinking Merci would be good.  What do you think?

Thanks for visiting today and I do love your comments.

Enjoy!

Stamp and Color

Whoo, what a week.  I tried 3 times yesterday to do my blog and this is the second time today, so far.  Sick children don't allow for much card making or blogging!

Did I mention how glad I am that the One Layer Wednesday challenge is back?  Although I usually like to have a little layering, I love the challenge of making a one layer card.  This week Susan challenged to COLOR IT.

Stamp an outline image and color it using any coloring medium

you want: colored pencils, watercolor pencils, watercolor crayons,

paint,Copics, Bics, Sharpies, markers of any kind,

or your kid's box of Crayola crayons.

Rules for OLW641. A one-layer card is defined as a single piece of card stock folded in half.

2. Use an image that must be colored in (an outline image), and color with the medium of your choice.

3. Remember to keep embellishments to a minimum.

4. Upload your masterpiece somewhere on the interwebs and link back to it using the InLinkz button on the sidebar of Simplicity.

5. The most important rule of all: HAVE FUN!!!!!!

I actually made these cards a while back and never posted them.  I pulled them out as a guide for the Papercrafting group that met here on Wednesday.  When I saw the challenge, I was so happy.  I can use all the help I can get this week.

Susan, this one is especially for you.  I know how much you like pears!

All the cards are 3" x 3" and have little envelopes.  We did 8 cards and envelopes.

(You can get 8 cards out of a 12" x 12" sheet of cardstock.)

And here is a little tote to hold them.

My new Simply Scored was a big help in folding the cards and scoring the folds for the tote.

All were stamped with Early Espresso ink and colored with my Stampin' Pastels and sponge daubers.

The ladies made such cute sets.  One made a Christmas set.  That gave me a great idea for teacher gifts at Christmas.

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Faith in Nature, Clearly for You

Ink:  Early Espresso

Paper: Whisper White, Apricot Appeal, Chocolate Chip

Other:  Stampin' Pastels, Sponge Dauber, Eyelet Border Punch, Simply Scored, Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon, Brads

I only had one two interuptions in this sitting.  Maybe, just maybe this will finally get posted.

Thanks for stopping by.  I wish you all a wonderful weekend.

Enjoy!

Simply Soft in Razzleberry

Sorry I didn't get a post in last night.  By the time I had the card made and photographed, it was time to stop.  But here it is...

I can't say that I'm real excited about it.  I'm not sure why.

The colors are from The Paper Players challenge this week to use Rich Razzleberry, Basic Gray, Old Olive and white.  I love these colors!  Well, not Basic Gray, but a little for the stems is ok.

The CAS challenge at SCS is a sketch challenge.  I followed the sketch almost exactly but it isn't too pleasing to my eyes.  I'm going to post it anyway.  Often what I like is different than what someone else likes.

I inked the flowers with SU markers and stamped on a scrap piece of Whisper White.  Then I used the marker to outline a bit darker on the flowers and pulled the color to the inside with a Blender Pen.

I used my new Simply Scored to add some lines for interest.  I'm really enjoying that tool!  Yeah, I know that I should have one more line on the design piece.  By the time I realized it, I had adhered the piece to the mat and couldn't get to it.

Then I punched some edges and added some tiny pearls and ribbon.  I rounded one corner to tie that edge in with the scallops opposite.

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Simply Soft, Sincere Salutations
Ink:  SU Markers (Rich Razzleberry, Basic Gray, Old Olive)
Paper:  Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry
Other:  Scallop Trim Border and Corner Rounder Punches, Rich Razzleberry Narrow Taffeta Ribbon, Basic Pearls

I hope you enjoyed your visit as much as I've enjoyed reading your comments and visiting your blogs.  So much creativity out there!

Enjoy!

Lovely Peace

The Less is More challenge this week is

ONE LAYER CARD

entitled

SEEING DOUBLE

So on your entry this week, we'd like to see TWO of something.

I got to play with my friends in Roanoke Rapids yesterday and practiced using the new Designer Frames Embossing Folders.  I thought the one layer with the embossed oval would be perfect for this challenge.  What do you think?

Here's a wonderful tutorial on how to use these embossing folders without having the extra lines.  Thank  you Sharon for sharing this with us.

After I did the embossing on the card, I punched an oval from a sticky note with the wide oval punch.  Then I laid the note over the embossing leaving the oval open.  I inked the top of the fir tree from the Lovely as a Tree set with Old Olive and thumped the ends of the branches with my Always Artichoke marker and huffed before stamping. Then I repeated the process and stamped again a bit lower.  I sponged the sky with Stampin' Pastels and used my uni-ball® white Signo Gel Pen to make snowflakes.  I lightly sponged the dots around the oval too.

The sentiment is from the retired All Holidays set.  I used a Not Quite Navy marker to ink the Peace of the Peace, Love, Joy stamp.

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Lovely as a Tree, All Holidays
Ink:  Old Olive, SU Markers (Always Artichoke, Not Quite Navy
Paper:  Whisper White
Other:  Big Shot, Designer Label EF, Wide Oval Punch, Stampin Pastels, Sponge Dauber, uni-ball® white Signo Gel Pen

Thanks for coming by today.  I hope you have enjoyed your visit and will come back soon.

Arachnophobia

I don't usually do much for Halloween cards, but I remembered getting caught last year and needing something for Luke's teachers.  So this year, I thought I'd be prepared.  Well I have a start on being prepared anyway.

These spiders look so real that the cat is even scared!  I've got to admit that this was fun.

The spider web embossing folder is a perfect complement to this card.  I did take a nick out of the bottom though.  You know those spider webs are so delicate!  Maybe you can get a better look at the web here.

I used the sketch from the Sketch Challenge on SCS this week. 

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Scaredy Cat
Ink:  Basic Black
Paper:  Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White
Other:  Big Shot, Spider Web EF, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, Stampin' Pastels, Sponge Dauber

Here's a hint when stamping in black with silhouette stamps.  If it hasn't stamped dark enough, I color in with the small tip of a black Stamp n Write marker.

And for those of you who read my post yesterday and saw the Onesie card.  Guess who came with his monkey suit this morning.

Thanks so much for the visit.  I hope you'll see a few more Halloween cards here in the future.

Enjoy!