SQSC6 Delightful Decorations

Hello Friends,

It's Wednesday so it's time for another Stampin' Queens Sketch Challenge.  I love these sketches because they are pushing me out of my comfortable little box!

I made a bright, fun Christmas card for this week's challenge.  I must say, it looks a lot better in person than it does in the picture!  The ornaments and sentiment stick out from the card where I used Stampin' Dimensionals to adhere them.  You can also see the texture to the Quilted Satin Ribbon.  It is so fun and I love the shiny look it has.

Be sure to make your own card based on this sketch and share it with us this week.

Happy Stamping! 

I used the following Stampin' Up products to make this card:

Delightful Decorations and Occasions Alphabet Stamp Sets

Real Red, Cherry Cobbler, Wild Wasabi, and Garden Green Classic Inks

Very Vanilla, Real Red, and Cherry Cobbler Card Stock

Holly Berry Bouquet Specialty Designer Series Paper

3/8" Cherry Cobbler Quilted Satin Ribbon

3/8" Riding Hood Red Taffeta Ribbon

Large Oval, Scallop Oval, Circle and Ornament Punches

Stampin Dimensionals

SQSC1 Not So Seriously

Hello, Friends!

This is an exciting day!  Stampin Queens Sketch Challenge begins with our very first sketch today!  If you click the name above, it will take you directly to the site.  I am very fortunate to be on Stampin Queen's design team with some amazing stampers!  The sketches will be posted every Wednesday.  Let me tell you- they are fabulous!  They're not as simple as my usual designs so I will get to stretch and grow as a stamper which is always a good thing!

Now for the good news for you!  If you participate in our first challenge, you will have a chance to win one of three ribbon packages!  Random.org will pick the winners and each winner will win current SU ribbon!  Believe me- there's no such thing as having too much ribbon!

I combined the new Stampin Queen's sketch challenge with the LNS Challenge for this week- using your favorite things to make a card or project.

Obviously, one of my very favorite things is Frank!

I was sad to see the SU set retire that had a wiener dog in it last June.  Luckily, there was a new stamp set in the 2011-2012 catalog with a weenie in it!  I love all dogs so I knew I had to have this set.  I chose "J is for Joy" for all the joy our fur babies bring to our lives, big or small, short or tall!

Take a moment to be thankful for the favorite things that bring joy to your life-

great new card sketches, wiener dogs, and much, much more!

Happy Stamping!

I used the following Stampin' Up products to make this card:

Not So Seriously and Occasions Alphabet Stamp Sets

Real Red, Tangerine Tango, Cajun Craze  Daffodil Delight, Wild Wasabi, Marina Mist,

Sahara Sand, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Early Espresso, and Basic Gray Classic Inks

Black Stazon Ink

Whisper White, Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight, and Basic Black Card Stock

Just Add Cake Designer Series Paper

Circle Scissor Plus

1/2" Tangerine Tango 1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon

Neutrals Brads

Blender Pen

Circle Punches

SU Stars Fancy Folds Blog Hop- The Nicest Things

Hello, Friends!

Welcome to the SU Stars August Blog Hop "Fancy Folds!" 

You may have arrived from the SU Stars Homepage.  If you get lost during the hop, you can go back to that page and you'll find all the stops on the hop! 

Although I've made a lot of cards, I have to admit that I have never made a card with a fancy fold!  So, I decided to start easy and make one of the most common fancy folds- the gate fold.  I used one solid sheet of 12" x 5 1/2" Designer Series Paper and folded the paper at 2", 4", 8", and 10".  Adding an extra fold  at 2" and 8" allowed me to show the other side of the Designer Series Paper on the front of the card. 

On the inside of the card, I added a coordinating piece of Designer Series Paper to make it look a little more fancy.  Since the paper was dark, I added a piece of Whisper White Card Stock so I will be able to write on the inside.  Adding a small sentiment with the scallop oval continued the scallop "theme" from the front of the card.

This card was pretty simple to make but has a bit of a "wow" factor because of the fancy fold.  I will definitely be making more of these cards.  I think they'd be very cute with Christmas paper. 

Happy Stamping!


I used the following Stampin' Up products to make this card:

The Nicest Things and Occasions Alphabet Stamp Sets
Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose, So Saffron, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Marina Mist, Wisteria Wonder, Elegant Eggplant, Crumb Cake and Soft Suede Classic Inks
Black Stazon Ink Pad
Blush Blossom Stampin' Write Marker
Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, and Elegant Eggplant Card Stock
In Color 2011-2013 and Regals Patterns Designer Series Paper
3/8" Wisteria Wonder Ruffled Ribbon
Circle Scissor Plus
Large Oval and Scallop Oval Punches
Scallop Circle #2 Bigz Die
Big Shot
Blender Pens
Sticky Strip

Now, to follow the rest of the Fancy Folds hop, check out Eileen LeFevre's blog, "Stampin' Fevre" here.