4 in 1 combo card

Holy Doodles, I've crammed 4 challenges into this card for you today. It really can be done. First this is this weeks CPS sketch challenge. I used the Color Create Cream, Chocolate and Red challenge for this week, added in The Pink Elephant circles and scallops challenge and topped it off with the Studio G #7 paper piecing. so here it goes Everyone... I have wanted to do a cupcake card for a while now, but the thought was adding on pounds, so i bit the bullet and took one for the team lol. With this card i used some great lace ribbon that I've had and just didn't know what to use it for. And I used some fabric paint to give the icing some real dimension. I added some glitter to the wet fabric paint for a little extra sprinkle and the small cupcakes on the bottom of the card are all paper pieced, iced, and glued onto painted grunge circles. (I added some glitter to these before they dried too)

Supplies:
Stamps: Polka Dot Pie-Chocolate Treats 1, Studio G cupcakes quad.
Diecuts- Spellbinder classic and scallop circle
Paper: Card stock- Very Vanilla (SU), Bittersweet collection (Basic Grey)
Accessories: Lace Ribbon, red glitter, fabric paint, Basic Shapes Grungeboard (Tim Holtz)
Coloring agents: Versafine Onyx Black, vintage photo distress ink (Ranger), Christmas red ink (colorbox), Le Plume markers, Red Pepper paint dabber (adirondack)
Tools: Scor-pal, Purple Cows 2-in-1 trimmer, postage stamp punch, corner round punch, small tipped paint brush.

Hope you enjoyed todays card. Try mixing challenges up to push your creativity into overdrive!!!
Happy Crafting

CPS 107 challenge

Today's card is a challenge card for Card Positioning Systems. I was a big fan of this sketch and definitely wanted to take part this week. Here is the sketch. For the CS, I used Basic Black, Cameo Coral and Always Artichoke. These colors really sing to me in a combo and if you haven't made something with them before, I'm challenging you to try. I decided that I was going to use as little designer paper as possible and I think I succeeded. The small green embossed paper rectangle is it. and I wish I knew who the maker is, because I gotta get more lol.
For the stamped images, I only used stamps from the Vita Bella Stamp set, which is truly, one of my favorites. First I stamped out the small diamonds on the Coral strip, as well as the swirl leaves on the scalloped nesties rectangle(both in onyx black). The same leaves were stamped in versamark on the green panel and 2 of the large diamonds were stamped on coral and cut out. I added the Beautiful stamp on top and put together the large diamonds, green primas and black rhinestone. A piece of black organza ribbon and edging the images with silver sticker tape and this "beaut" was ready to pose for the camera.
So glad you stopped by today. I really like when you all come by for a view, a read and a coffee. Thanks again for all the comments and support. YOU ALL ROCK!!! Until next time
Happy Crafting

CPS Sketch Challenge101

CPS has a wonderful challenge yet again and since I just received some new SU papers, I had an idea.

I absolutely love the new Rockabilly design paper line from SU. It is just to darn sweet! Here is the sketch followed by my spin. Hope you like it.

Firstly I used Kiwi Kiss and Black Cardstock for the mattes. Then a 2/3, 1/3 split with the cherries and the black texture.(these papers have a great shine to areas and are wonderful to work with)

I then used a scalloped nestability and a great Making Memories acrylic tag. Layered them and then for the finale
A silver hodgepodge frame, some real purdy red organza ribbon and a Cherry Stamp to make this cute card complete.


Hope you really enjoy this card. It was a smash to make
Happy Crafting

CPS sketch challenge

There is this great site on the net called Card Positioning Systems , which I absolutely love. It is a place that really helps me learn new ideas, and new layouts. This week they have a challenge called Readers Choice. In this particular challenge, you pick one of their previous sketches and create create create.

This is my addition to this really cool challenge. I chose sketch #38




I believe the stamp is a split coast stamp, (got it in a grab bag) and this is my first shot at a window card as well as the first time I've used my spellbinders to make a frame.


I colored her dress in with prussian blue Le Plume marker, then used fuschia on the roses in her hat. Last but not least, I use Shimmerz to give the hat and the flowers some ZING! Adding some prima flowers and adhesive pearls and the rest is history.

Hope you like it.
and Happy Crafting