MOJO 190, PP46, and LNS Fathers Day Card

Hello! This card represents three different challenges. I used the Mojo Monday Sketch for this week to give me the basic design for this card. Since it was a masculine card, I didn't want to add all of the extras too it. Plus, I like a simple card as you all know by now! I used the Sanded background stamp to add some texture to the Early Espresso background card stock, but it didn't show up on the camera. So, it looks a little fancier in person.

The Paper Players Challenge gave me the colors. I knew they would work well for this card. I really like the Not Quite Navy sentiment which almost looks like denim. I was also pleased with the touch of Cherry Cobbler to brighten up the card.

Finally, what may be on your mind the most- is she really so far ahead she's making Father's Day cards in the middle of May? Well, no. That's actually the third challenge- Late Night Stampers Design Team challenge for this week is to make Father's Day cards. My Dad reads my blog and never misses a post. I'm hoping he'll forget about this by then! :)

Happy Stamping! 

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

All Holidays Stamp Set and Sanded Background Stamp

Not Quite Navy Classic Ink

Early Espresso Stampin' Write Marker

Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Not Quite Navy, and Early Espresso Card Stock

Elegant Soiree Designer Series Paper

5/8" Early Espresso Satin Ribbon

Neutrals Designer Buttons

 

SFF All in the Family Teacher Card Share

Today is a special day!
My friend from college, Tammy, has completed her elementary education degree and is here in Phoenix for her graduation. Not only did she complete her degree, but she managed to do it with a husband and 4 (yes 4!) boys at home- the oldest is just now in 6th grade.

She is and always has been an inspiration to me!

Congratulations, Tammy!

You've have earned it and deserve it!

Happy Stamping!

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

All in the Family, Family Business, and Family Phrases Stamp Sets and Sanded Background Stamp

Blushing Bride, Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Bashful Blue, Night of Navy, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, and Chocolate Chip

Black Stazon Ink

Whisper White, Real Red, Bashful Blue, and Real Red Card Stock

Regals Brads

Circles, Word Window Large, and Modern Label Extra Large Punches

1/8" Real Red Taffeta Ribbon

Now check out Deb Currier's blog to see the card she made based on today's Sketch Frenzy Friday sketch at www.artfeltimpressions.blogspot.com

Then, make your own and show us at www.sketchfrenzyfriday.blogspot.com

MOJO 182 & LNS Challenge Spring Card

This is my card based on the Mojo Monday Sketch for this week. It also fits the LNS Challenge for spring or Easter projects.

For some reason when I put the rectangle straight up and down it just didn't look right. I tried different colors, too, but I wasn't happy with it. (Are you sensing a pattern for this week? Happily, my card for Friday's blog post is also done and I liked it on the first try! Hooray!!)

After tilting the rectangle, on a whim, I liked it better. I love this flower stamp that is part of the Hostess Set "A Slice of Life." It's whimsical and pretty at the same time. I also love the blue flowered paper from the "Springtime Vintage" paper pack, as well. I think it would make the cutest kitchen curtains. So, I was going to make these elements work somehow! Art doesn't always come easily, right?

Happy Stamping!

May your projects come to mind quickly and work before the 10th try! :)

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

A Slice of Life and Sanded Background Stamp Sets

Sahara Sand Classic Ink

Basic Black Stazon Ink

Baja Breeze, Sahara Sand, and Night of Navy Stampin' Write Markers

Very Vanilla, Sahara Sand, and Night of Navy Card Stock

Circle Scissor Plus

Victoria 5/8" Crochet Trim

TSSC165 & LNS Challenge Easter/Spring (New and Improved!)

Like I thought, I couldn't just leave my card in a way that I didn't like. So, tonight I came back to it. All of the parts are the same, just trimmed or rearranged. I'm happy with the new outcome.

I hope my Creator is happy with the outcome, too.

-Angela

and Frank, of course.

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

Printed Petals, Just Believe and Sanded Background Stamp Sets

Blushing Bride and Perfect Plum Classic Inks

Whisper White, Sahara Sand, and Perfect Plum Card Stock

In Color Designer Series Paper Pack

Word Window, Modern Label, and Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punches

TSSC165 & LNS Challenge Easter/Spring

Stampers, have you ever made a card that just didn't seem right? You played with the elements but you just couldn't get it the way you wanted it? That is this card.

One time my friend Rich, a musician, was asked if he liked all of the songs he had written. His answer was, "Yes. Why would I write a song I didn't like?"

Now I know. Because you have played and played and you still don't like it. It's better than it was but still something is not quite right. Maybe the pink section is too tall. Maybe there are too many flowers. Maybe there are not enough flowers. I don't know.

I resisted the urge to recycle this card. Maybe you will like it. It's not the sketch from Mary Jo's Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge. The sketch is good. It's not the theme. LateNightStampers Challenge this week is for Spring and Easter projects. That's a great theme. It's just this card.

So, I'm putting it on my blog and going to bed. We all have cards we love and others that still need help. Although I'm giving up for tonight, I have a feeling I'll be coming back to this card to do it justice. It's got potential it's just not there yet.

Sort of like me. I'm not perfect yet either. But I have someone who is still working with me too. His idea for me is already perfect. Sometimes it hurts when my layers are torn apart. Sometimes I wince when I know a little more is going to be trimmed off and shaped. Sometimes it hurts when I get rearranged again. But each time, I get a little bit closer to my Master's vision. His perfect vision.

I'm starting to like this card more and more. We have a lot in common. Don't give up on us. We'll get there. :)

I used the following Stampin' Up supplies to make this card in progress:

Printed Petals, Just Believe, and Sanded Stamp Sets

Blushing Bride and Perfect Plum Classic Inks

Whisper White, Sahara Sand, and Perfect Plum Card Stock

In Color Designer Series Paper Pack

Word Window, Modern Label, and Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punches

SFF and LNS Challenge with Punch Bunch

The card I made for today actually is for two different challenges. It's Friday, so the sketch comes from our Sketch Frenzy Friday challenge. I used my Big Shot for the center circle, so it also fits the LNS Challenge for this week.

I like how the card is soft and sweet for spring. I hope you enjoy it too!

Happy Stamping!

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

Punch Bunch Stamp Set and Sanded Background Stamp

Pear Pizzazz and Crumb Cake Classic Inks

Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz, and Early Espresso Stampin' Write Markers

Whisper White, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz, Crumb Cake, and Early Espresso Card Stock

Circle Punch, 1 3/4" Scallop Circle Extra Large, and 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Extra Large Punch

Big Shot

Elegant Bouquet Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Circles #2 Original Big Shot Die

1/8" Early Espresso Taffeta Ribbon

You can see another card made with this sketch on Deb Currier's blog here. Then make your own and show us at www.sketchfrenzyfriday.blogspot.com.

SFF Upsy Daisy

It's Friday! You have made it through another week. Now, I know you're looking at the sketch for today below and my card above and are probably wondering if I put my contacts in before I decided that this card was based on this sketch. Don't worry. If I didn't have my contacts in, I wouldn't be able to find the computer.

The great thing about sketches is that you can make them your own. So, for this one, I flipped the sketch on it's side. The ribbon is now the long strip of paper on the left side. Now, I still don't have the little circle piece, but everything I tried made the left side look too heavy. But, at least you can see how I came up with this card for this sketch.

My challenge for you is this- look for a sketch this week and see what you could do with it if you flipped it on it's side or upside down. They are made to be used in whatever direction works!

Happy Stamping!

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

 

Upsy Daisy and Trendy Trees Stamp Sets and Sanded Background Stamp

Regal Rose and Garden Green Classic Inks

Regal Rose and Garden Green Stampin' Write Markers

Very Vanilla, Regal Rose, and Garden Green Card Stock

1 1/4" Striped Pretty in Pink Grosgrain Ribbon

Now check out the card Deb Currier made with this sketch here. Then, make your own card and upload it to http://www.sketchfrenzyfriday.com/.

Morning Cup and the New Love of My Life

Now, don't panic. I'm not about to change the name of my blog to "Life with a Tassimo." However, if Frank could make me coffee in the morning, he would be perfect. He will stand beside me while my machine does the work, though, so I think he's doing the best he can and deserves credit for his efforts.

Meet my Tassimo. I love it. My Tassimo is a genius. It knows what I want it to fix me in the morning. You see, I put in fresh water and a little coffee pod. My machine reads the pod so it knows if I'm going to want cappuccino, espresso, tea, coffee, hot chocolate, or other drinks! I'm not a huge coffee drinker, but I love cappuccinos and lattes. So, in the picture above, my coffee maker is fixing me an espresso (which is how all lattes and cappuccinos start out.)

Then, it reads the milk pod and steams milk for my drink. Normally, I'd do it in a mug, but for your viewing pleasure, I did it in a glass one.

And there is my rich, frothy cappuccino. I have a wide variety of sugar free coffee syrups so I can make flavored drinks. My favorites have to be Almond Hot Chocolate (soooo goood!) and Almond Cinnamon Cappuccino.

So, in honor of my Tassimo, I have made this card. Although I don't make a lot of tea in it, it is definitely "tea"riffic.

Happy Stamping!

 

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

 

Morning Cup Stamp Set and Sanded Background Stamp

Cherry Cobbler, Baja Breeze, Night of Navy, and Basic Black Classic Inks

Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Baja Breeze, and Not Quite Navy Card Stock

Victoria 5/8" Crochet Trim

(I don't know why it switched to double spacing all of a sudden. Maybe it needs a cappuccino to get going.)

Day of Gratitude for my Leaders

I can't begin to tell you how much I love my Leaders. For those of you who don't know, I'm the elementary pastor at Chandler Christian Church in Chandler, Arizona. Every weekend we have around 250 elementary kids who come to one of our four services. We have about 60 elementary leaders who do everything from teach, run sound, direct kids to their classrooms, lead songs with goofy motions, hang out with the kids, and clean up our game rooms. I couldn't possibly do my job without all of them. I could go on and on about the wonderful, caring, encouraging people that they are, but since this is a blog and not a book, I'll try to contain myself.

 

When Thanksgiving was on it's way, I knew I wanted to do something to let them all know what an honor it is to serve with them and how thankful I am for each and every one of them. So, this is the card I created. I made one for each family that serves in the elementary ministry. It was the least I could do to say, "Thank you." for their dedication to our elementary kids.

Inside, I wrote a personal note to each of them. I wanted them to know specifically that I was thankful for them, not just, "Happy Thanksgiving, Angela." I also used the stamp inside that said, "Sending Thanksgiving Wishes with Gratitude and Appreciation for You." because it fit each and every one of them perfectly. Using the stamp set, "Day of Gratitute" on the outside seemed perfect as well. They are the best!

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

Day of Gratitude and Seasonal Sentiments (on the inside) Stamp Sets and Sanded Background Stamp

Cajun Craze and Crumb Cake Classic Inks

Naturals Ivory, Crumb Cake, and Early Espresso Card Stock

Victoria Crochet Trim

Basic Pearls

Thank Ewe!

Every time I see this card, it makes me smile.

The little lamb is so cute! The bright colors are happy.

I like the green grass that the lamb is standing in and the bright Poppy Parade heart.

Happy Stamping and Thank Ewe for checking out my card!

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

Pun Fun Stamp Set and Sanded Background Stamp

Poppy Parade, So Saffron, Wild Wasabi, and Basic Black Classic Inks

Poppy Parade Stampin Write Marker

Whisper White, So Saffron, Wild Wasabi, Tempting Turquoise, and Basic Black Card Stock

Pawsitively Prints 2 Designer Series Paper

1/2" Poppy Parade Stitched-Poly Ribbon

Paper Snips (to cut out the lamb and blades of grass)

Word Window Punch

Aviary Sketch Frenzy Friday with CD77

Thursday was my day off and it was nice. It was calm and peaceful.

It was a good, relaxing, and restful day.

Since it was so calm, I had time to think about which stamps and colors I wanted to use for this Sketch Frenzy Friday challenge.

I decided it was for the birds. HA!

I actually found a color challenge that I was able to use on this card.

It comes from "The Color Dare" website. You can see it here. They call this one

"Not Quite Tempting Pumpkin Parade." Isn't that fun?!

Much more creative than "Use Not Quite Navy, Tempting Turquoise, Pumpkin Pie, and Poppy Parade."

Our sketch this week was a great one. You could use it for a fun card, like this one or an elegant card. To see all of the cards on our blog tour made with this sketch, check out Brenda Taylor's blog, next. Then, make your own and upload it to http://www.sketchfrenzyfriday.blogspot.com/.

Happy Stamping!

 

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

Aviary Stamp Set and Sanded Background Stamp

Poppy Parade, Pumpkin Pie, Tempting Turquoise, and Not Quite Navy Classic Inks

Whisper White, Poppy Parade, Pumpkin Pie, Tempting Turquoise, and Not Quite Navy Card Stock

1/8" Pumpkin Pie Taffeta Ribbon

Brights Designer Buttons

Regals Brads

Hemp Twine

Stampin' It Up For Friday!

Oh, be glad you were not at my house when I started to make this card.

It's Thursday night. Sketch Frenzy FRIDAY is waiting for my attention.

"I'm sooo tired." I was whining to myself in my head.

"I don't even know what to make. I don't know what set to use.

I can't find my punch for some words at the top."

Oh, it was so sad.

I tried to think of a good excuse to not do it, but there wasn't one.

I have given my word to make a card a week, so make a card, I would do.

"What color do I never use? Orange" I answered to myself because I rarely use orange.

So I got out my new color coach and turned to Tangerine Tango.

Also promising to use my Color Coach to make myself stretch, I flipped it over.

"Great. I don't even like these colors!" I whined.

I'm not an 'orange' person and I didn't like Tempting Turquoise and Old Olive with it.

But, if I used it, I would be one step closer to going to bed.

"Punched Posies is cute. I'll use it." I thought.

Then I stamped the little flowers in Tangerine Tango, layered it on Old Olive and put it next to my Tempting Turquoise background.

Something happened! My Stamping Heart Grew THREE Sizes That Day!

I was no longer the Grinch of Stampin' Up!

I LOVE IT!

Like that the whining was gone. (more or less- I am still tired, after all.)

A few more stamps and a few more punches and here is my creation.

I never would have made it without my Color Coach and this sketch!

Now, if you're whining, knock it off and go stamp! Put it on your blog and call it a night. :)

Check out Brenda Taylor's blog next on your tour of Sketch Frenzy Friday today!

The following Stampin Up supplies were used while whining...
I mean making this card:

"Punched Posies" clear stamps and "Sanded" background stamp

Tangerine Tango, Tempting Turquoise, Old Olive,
and Daffodil Delight Classic Inks

Whisper White, Old Olive, and Tempting Turquoise Card Stock

Butterfly Extra Large, Fancy Flower Extra Large, and Circle Punches
Stampin' Dimensionals for the Flower Center