SSUS Weekly Challenge 5/29 & A Sketch

This card is for two challenges!! First it is my SSUS Weekly Challenge that was to pick a current stamp set that I think might be retiring next month since the brand new Stampin' Up! Catalog is coming out July 1st and also a new sketch challenge that my fellow Late Night Stampers Bloggin' Stars, MaryJo, has on her blog every Monday called Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge. This one is Challenge #71. Most of you know by know I just LOVE sketches and challenges even more so I decided to play along this week and am so happy I did!!

Below is my card that I already mailed out to my SSUS partner. I picked the stamp set called Close As a Memory. It is a great stamp set but it has been around for awhile and we now have a couple of great sympathy sets so I think this one is heading to the retirement list in June.

That's right the retirement list is coming out in June so make sure to watch my blog tomorrow for the list!!! This will be your last chance to order some of your all time favorites that might be retiring!!

My card started with the above sketch, Tea Party DSP, So Saffron & Certainly Celery Cardstock, So Saffron 7/8" Poly-Twill Ribbon, Stampin' Write Markers and the Eyelet Border Punch.

This card could also be considered for the Stampin Up Late Night Stampers Yahoo Group Challenge which is Summer Time. These colors I used and the flower stamp just screams summer even though the theme of the card does not. Make sure you head on over to our brand new Yahoo Group and sign up for FREE. You have until midnight tonight to get your creations uploaded to be eligible for the Design Team voting that takes place on Monday.

Have a great day!!

Enjoy,
Tiffany

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LNS Challenge #21-Summer Time

The weirdest thing ever happened yesterday!! Our Late Night Stampers Yahoo Group just disappeared!! That's right, it's gone and nobody knows what happened!! Even the group mom, Sherrill, doesn't know where the group went!! With over 1300 members Sherrill acted fast and started a brand new group (so us crazy stampers have a place to hang out!!) called Stampin Up Late Night Stampers Yahoo Group. You can go HERE to sign up and it is still FREE. This group is full of great women and lots of inspiration!! And we are still doing our challenges and this takes me to our Challenge #21-Summer Time. Create anything that says Summer or Summer Colors. The card I created goes along the line of Summer Colors and of course a Summer Birthday!!

First I started with the sketch from Mojo Monday, love that blog, Candy Lane DSP, Riding Hood Red & Pink Pirouette Cardstock, Pink Pirouette 5/8" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Word Window Punch, Blender Pen, Stampin' Write Markers, Crystal Effects, Pewter Vintage Brads and the stamp set called Crazy for Cupcakes.
You can't really tell in these pictures but I put Crystal Effects on the icing on the cupcakes. They really shine in real life.

Now whose birthday is this summer?? If it is you you never know if this card will show up in your mailbox!!!

I hope to see lots of you join me for this great challenge at our brand new Yahoo Group!!!

Have a great day!!

Enjoy,
Tiffany

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Bloggers Challenge #101-Graduation

Time for another Bloggers Challenge and this week we are showcasing graduation cards. Perfect timing since I needed to make 5 of them for graduation parties we were invited to.

My cards go along with the schools colors of the graduate. The first 4 are for our local school, Dubois High School and our colors are Blue, Gray & White. Brilliant Blue and Going Gray match perfect!!!! For my cards I used the stamp set Great Grads, Brilliant Blue, Going Gray & Whisper White Cardstock, Brilliant Blue Brads and Whisper White 5/8" Satin Ribbon.

As you can see from the above picture one of the cards is missing the ribbon. This one was for a boy graduate and I thought the ribbon was too girly.

My final card for graduation.

Here is the same card but done in Forest Park High School's colors. This was our 5th graduation from a neighboring school. I used the colors Glorious Green & YoYo Yellow along with the Yellow Rhinestone Brads. These colors matched the schools colors perfect!!!

Make sure you check out all the other ladies' projects today. Click on my Bloggers Challenge icon on my sidebar to see what everyone else came up with.

Have a great day!!

Enjoy,
Tiffany

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Stamp Something-Sketch Challenge

I just love sketches and I found this one on the blog called Stamp Something. They offer up a different challenge every week and offer awesome blog candy too!!! Go check them out, you never know you might want to start joining them in their weekly challenges, I know I am!!!!

Here is my take on the above sketch. I hope you all like!!!

This card uses the Walk in the Park DSP, Basic Gray & Cameo Coral Cardstock, Basic Gray Corduroy Buttons and the stamp set called Great Friend.

Thanks for stopping by!!! If you have time I would love to know if you like my work by leaving me comments on my different posts.

Have a great day!!!

Enjoy,
Tiffany

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i heart u

This card uses the Pink Flamingo DSP, Real Red & Cameo Coral Cardstock, stamp set called A Happy Heart, Whisper White 5/8" Satin Ribbon and the 1 3/8" & 1 1/4" Circle Punches.

I am sure going to miss all our DSP when most/all of it retires with the new catalog coming out July 1st. But there is still time to get your favorites with this months special of Buy 3 Packs Get Your 4th Pack FREE!!!!! Contact me today to take advantage of this special before it ends May 31st.

Have a great day!!!

Enjoy,
Tiffany

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Workshop Goodies

These are some projects I did for some workshops I had during Sale-A-Bration. I just have not had the time to get these posted!!! Where does the time go????

This card was the make 'n take at several workshops and was inspired by the sketch I used in this POST.

Can you believe I do not have an old Sale-A-Bration Mini handy right now to tell you what all I used on this card!!??!! I can tell you that everything is now retired since Sale-A-Bration is over except the Certainly Celery Cardstock and Sahara Sand Ink. I also used the Scallop Circle Punch on this card.

This box was made using the Big Shot with Box #2 Bigz XL Die & Stampin' Up! Cherry Blossom Embosslit Die. I also used So Saffron Cardstock & the Wide Oval Punch. The rest is now retired from Sale-A-Bration.

Have a great day!!!

Enjoy,
Tiffany

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SSUS Weekly Challenge 5/15-Mother's Day Card

I made this card for my partner I was assigned for the weekly challenge over at SSUS Yahoo Group I belong to. I got the idea for this card from Amy Celona. She made the most adorable accordion flower pot card and has a video tutorial showing you how to make one. Here is mine:

And I of course had to use this adorable bunny from the stamp set called Forest Friends that is only available until the end of June in the Occasions Mini. I also used Creamy Caramel, Old Olive, Very Vanilla, Pink Pirouette & Rose Red Cardstock, Very Vanilla5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Sanded Background Stamp, All Holidays Stamp Set, Sponge Daubers, uni-ball Signo Gel Pen, Corner Rounder Punch and my Big Shot with Stampin' Up! Little Leaves Sizzlits Die & Flower Layers Originals Die.

I used Old Olive Cardstock for the grass and my sign is handmade and suppose to be kind of crooked.

Is this just not beautiful??? It is like your very own flower garden!!!!

I hope you have enjoyed seeing a flower garden inside of a card!!! This card was so much fun to make and I hope my SSUS partner loved it when she received it in the mail.

Have a great day!!!

Enjoy,
Tiffany

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A Little Yummy

Here is a fun card I did during Sale-A-Bration ense the now retired Sale-A-Bration stamp set. This card was inspired by someone on SCS but for the life of me I can't find it now to give her due credit. On this card I used the Parisian Breeze Specialty DSP, Baja Breeze, Riding Hood Red & Kraft Cardstock, Whisper White Organza Ribbon, Watercolor Paper, Aqua Painter and the stamp sets called Yummy & Wagon Full of Fun.

Isn't that cupcake just too yummy???

Have a great day!!

Enjoy,
Tiffany

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Two More for Late Night Stampers Challenge #20

Here are two more for the Late Night Stampers Yahoo Group Challenge #20 Color Combo. We are to use Ruby Red, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip and Kraft. These challenges are always so much fun and who doesn't love a great challenge to get the the creative juices flowin'???

I decided to try these colors on a 12x12 scrapbook layout. This layout uses Chocolate Chip & Old Olive Patterns DSP, Slit & Word Window Punches, Staples and the stamp sets called Celebrate Everything & Branch Out.

And now a card using this color combo.


This card uses the stamp set called Friends 24-7, Stampin' Write Markers, Color Spritzer Tool, Cutter Kit, Sponge Daubers, Chocolate Chip Valet Ribbon Originals, Chocolate Chip Corduroy Buttons and the Big Shot with the Matchbox Bigz XL Die.

Is this Ribbon and Corduroy Buttons not yummy??? There is still time to get in on my Ribbon and Corduroy Button Shares that are going on right now. See this POST for more information.

I also hope you will join me and the rest of the Design Team over at Late Night Stampers Yahoo Group for this great challenge!! You still have time to join in on the fun and if you are not yet a member of this awesome group you can go HERE to join for FREE!!!!

Have a great day!!!!

Enjoy,
Tiffany

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Bloggers Challenge #100-Patriotic

It's time for another Bloggers Challenge and this week we were to make something Patriotic.

For my card I pulled out the stamp set called Independence Day, some retired DSP called Maine Blueberry, Not Quite Navy & Riding Hood Red Cardstock, Scallop Edge & 1" Circle Punches, Linen Thread, Whisper White 5/8" Satin Ribbon and my Big Shot with the Top Note Bigz Die.

I also used a card sketch from the Got Sketch? Blog. I just love sketches!!! They make card making and scrapbooking so much easier and fun!!

Make sure you check out all the other ladies that are in my Bloggers Challenge group. Click on my icon on my sidebar and have a great day!!!

Enjoy,
Tiffany

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SSUS Weekly Challenge

This one was for the SSUS Yahoo Group I belong to way back in March. We were to use contraband stamps and send it to our partner for the week, I just have never gotten around to posting this card for some reason. I really do like it even though it uses a non Stampin' Up! stamp on it. Every once in a while you just need to play with other things, right??

Well this card does use everything else Stampin' Up! I started with a sketch from Mojo Monday (do not know which one since it has been over two months ago!!!!), Sweet Slumber Specialty DSP, Baja Breeze & Ruby Red Cardstock, Baja Breeze 5/8" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Eyelet Border Punch, Chit Chat Rub-Ons and the Big Shot with they Circles #2 Original Die & the Scallop Circle #2 Bigz Die. I am really sorry but I am at work right now and do not know what this stamp is. I do know it is one of the $1 stamps you can get at any LSS.

Have a great day!!!

Enjoy,
Tiffany

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Thank You Cards

Is this bird not the cutest bird on the block??? I just love this stamp set, too cute!!

For my card I used the Washington Apple DSP, Bashful Blue, Riding Hood Red & So Saffron Cardstock, Scallop Border Punch, Bashful Blue Buttons, Linen Thread, the stamp set called Cheep Talk and my Big Shot with they Scallop Circle #2 Bigz Die.

This card is the same but instead of using the Scallop Border Punch I used the So Saffron 7/8" Poly-Twill Ribbon and Circle Ice Rhinestone Brads. I actually took the rhinestones out of the brads using my Wire Cutters out of the Crafter's Took Kit. Very easily done.

Have a great day!!

Enjoy,
Tiffany

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Here for You

Here is another one for the Late Night Stampers Yahoo Group Challenge #20. We are to use Old Olive, Ruby Red, Chocolate Chip & Kraft.

This card uses the stamp set called Friends 24-7, Old Olive Patterns DSP, Eyelet Border, Scallop Circle, 1 1/4" Circle & 1 3/8" Circle Punches and the Kraft Corduroy Buttons.

Let's see lots of you join in on the fun over at Late Night Stampers Yahoo Group!!! If you are not yet signed up it is FREE and full of all kinds of inspiration and talent.

Have a great day!!

Enjoy,
Tiffany

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An Award for Me x 3!!!!

I have been given some awards recently and some not so recently!! Sorry it has taken me soooo long to get some of these posted and passed on. We all know how life happens and keeps happening!!!! Well enough said about that onto my awards........

First up is an award I just got from my very talented sideline Twila. She has a super duper blog and is one very talented lady!! Go check her out and while you are there leave her a comment or two telling her I sent you!!! I also just received this same award from Whitney. I just found her blog and she has some great work on it and pictures of her awesome stampin' studio!! Go check her out. And I was awarded this award by Julie too!!! It makes my heart smile to know this many people like me and my blog!!! Julie is actually on my sidebar and she has an awesome blog and artwork so go check her out too.

The rules of the award (To pick up the Lemonade Stand Award):- Comment on this blog.- Cut and paste the award logo and use it in your own blog.- Nominate 5 to 10 blogs you feel show great attitude and gratitude.- Link to your nominees within your blog post.- Comment on their blogs to let them know they've received the award.- Link back to the person who gave you the award to show your appreciation.

Robin, Nancy, Mary Jo, Tammy & Eileen

Now onto two great awards I received from one of my best friends and super duper all around crafty lady, Nicole!!!! These are the two awards I received from her that I have had for a while now and kept forgetting to get posted and passed on. Make sure you go check out Nicole and her blog!! She is one of the most talented ladies I know!!!!

This award is to be given to some ladies I feel leave great lovin' for me on my blog often!! There are so many of you ladies that leave great lovin' and I just LOVE all comments I get and would even love lots more!!!!!LOL!!!

Kathy, Emily, Selene, Kelly & Marilyn

And this cute little award is to be given to ladies that just make my heart smile. So if I have you on my blog role then you DO make my heart smile so consider yourself awarded with this award and pass it onto everyone that makes your heart smile!!!!!

Have a great day and watch later today for another Late Night Stampers Challenge #20 card.

Enjoy,
Tiffany

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LNS Challenge #20-Color Combo

It is time for another Challenge over at Late Night Stampers Yahoo Group and this one is brought to you by myself and Jenn. It is a Color Combo Challenge. You are to use the colors Old Olive, Kraft, Chocolate Chip & Ruby Red. I hope you join us in this weeks challenge and if you are not yet a member of Late Night Stampers Yahoo Group go HERE and sign up, it's FREE!!!

For my card I used the stamp set called Sip by Sip, Chocolate Chip & Old Olive Patterns Designer Series Papers, Chocolate Chip Taffeta Ribbon, Scallop Border Punch & 5/16" Chocolate Chip Jumbo Brads.

This set is so much fun to play with!! I hope you join in on the fun over at Late Night Stampers Yahoo Group.

Have a great day!!

Enjoy,
Tiffany

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My Final LNS Challenge #19 Card

This is my last card I did for the Late Night Stampers Challenge #19, Manly Cards. You still have time to play along with us !!! All entries need to be uploaded to this ALBUM by midnight to qualify for the Design Team voting that takes place on Monday morning. The winning entry has their artwork showcased on the homepage of Late Night Stampers Yahoo Group for an entire week. Not yet a member?? Go HERE to sign up, it's FREE!!!

My final card is a Birthday Card. It uses the Jackpot DSP, Real Red, Very Vanilla & Basic Black Cardstock, Basic Black Ribbon from the Valet Ribbon Originals, Basic Black large & small Grommets, Horizontal & 1/2" Circle Punches and the stamp sets called Game Night & And Many Mower.

Is this ribbon not yummy??? You can get some of this ribbon in my Ribbon Share I have going on right now. Check out this POST for more information.

I hope to see lots of you enter into this challenge!!!! We all can use more manly cards!!

Have a great day!!

Enjoy,
Tiffany

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