fresh & fun

Sharon Harnist, Lori Craig and I decided last week that we want to do a weekly challenge together. I send Stampendous bee images out to them Saturday morning. Lori got hers on Tuesday, but poor Sharon still got NOTHING.

Today we decided not to wait any longer. I asked them if they wanted to work with the sketch I posted earlier. The only thing we all will use besides the sketch are the new Palette Prints designer paper from Stampin’ Up! The bee challenge will be posted next week.

Here is my card for this challenge:

The image stamp are from Stampin’ Up!’s Flower Filled set, the saying from Because of You. I really like both sets. Both are on the Retirement list.

I inked up the boots with Apricot Appeal classic ink and outlined it with the Close to Cocoa Marker. I also added little cocoa dots on the stamp, huffed and stamped it on Shimmery White cardstock. This is my poor substitute for the Paper Trey stamps, that I don’t own yet.

Next I stamped the stems in Certainly Celery. The flowers were stamped with Apricot Appeal, Regal Rose and Amethyst Appeal. I punched a large oval out of a post it note and used the left over post it note to sponge the green oval underneath the boots. Next I used Bordering blue and aqua painter to add shadow to the left hand side of the images.

I paper pierced the top two corners and layered the shimmery white cardstock onto sponged close to cocoa cardstock.

The flowers punched out of Regal Rose and Close to Cocoa cardstock.  I sponged them both to make the color look richer. The center of the flowers is a Apricot Appeal Brad.

I used a cuttlebug die cut to create the ribbon buckle. I layered it on sponged close to cocoa cardstock and cut around it with my decorative scissors. Lastly I ran a piece of white organdy ribbon through the buckle and tied it on the right hand side with a bow. I heated the bow to age it a bit.

I can’t wait what the other two girls come up with . I thought for sure I would be the last one finishing the card. I had to go and get my son from school (missed the bus….long story) and drive him to his friends house for a birthday party. Then I had to rush home to pick up Rebecca from school. She usually walks home with her brother. But Lucas is on a field trip today and doesn’t come home until five.

Four more school days and it’s summer break here! The kids can’t wait!

Here is card I made just now with the Fresh and Fun Freebie challenge layout:

I made this card to send along with the matching Jacob’s Ladder for my sweet SAM Sharie. She is due any day now. I am hoping she will have her baby boy by the time she receives my little gift. I can’t wait to see little Alex. I LOVE babies.

For both the Jacob’s Ladder as well as the card I used Big Deal Alpha and Bundle Of Joy. I inked up the letter/s with Cool Caribbean. For the Album I stamped the ink off once. I forgot that for the card. That’s why they look a bit different. Next I traced the outside of the letter with Taken with Teal marker and stamped the little dots from Bundle of Joy on the stamp. Then I stamped the letter on white cardstock.

The book itself is only covered with Petals & Paisley designer paper. I love this caribean patterned paper out of the pack. I guess that pack won’t make it into our next big catalog because of this paper. I will so stock up next month. I taped the paper on with Stampin’ Up!’s glue stick. I had it at home for a LONG time and just recently got it out. It works great with coasters and paper. I used white organdy ribbon for the Jacob’s ladder.

I can’t believe it, but I don’t think the counter is lying. I am approaching the 200,000 mark! That’s just crazy! Because it is such a big deal, the winner of these Fresh and Fun Freebies will receive:

• One brand spanking new wonderful Big Deal Alpha Stamp set from Stampin’ Up!
• one card from me
• a big pile of May Arts ribbon

This time, I am not asking for answers to a question, I am asking you to STAMP! Use this layout:

Make a card, upload it on your blog and/or on splitcoast and put a link to the card in the comment box. I will leave this contest running until Monday morning and draw a winner at 9 a.m. central time. One link to a card equals one entry. You can make more then one card.

Only comments with links to cards will count for as an entry for the giveaway. I will count over the ones that don’t have one!

If you are interested in sharing some of your cards, send Debbi  Dresser an email at pfcrensmom-cardsfortroops@yahoo.com. She collects cards for the troops. Right now she needs Father’s day cards and any occasion cards. The cards will have to be blank and she will need a blank envelope as well.

I can’t wait to see what you all come up with. I made a card last week with this sketch. You can find it here.

Kendra Giles is an amazing stamper and a wonderful blogging friend. She is the sweetest and comes up with the most amazing creations. Yesterday I got this beautiful RAK card from her! Thank you Kendra. You made my day. I am sure you all have been to her blog before. If not, click on Kendra’s name and check it out. You will need some time though to look through all of her gorgeous creations.