TEBBSW Challenge #12

TEBB Challenge #12 was to use more than one button as your focal point on a project. I covered this International Coffee tin my friend Marilyn so kindly brought all the way from MN (a box of them, actually) with these awesome Cosmo Cricket Wanted western-themed papers for my hubby, who is a die-hard Western fan. I made my own "button" with a Rollabind circle. I punched a cowboy from paper, fit it inside & then covered it in Ranger Glossy Accents, a really fun technique. I then added the brown & metal buttons for my focal accents. For my handle, I hole-punched the ends with my trusty Crop-a-dile to attach a folded strip of the paper that has my hubby's "motto": "there's nothin like a good western", secured with large metal brads. If you knew him, you'd know I couldn't get him to a movie theater UNLESS it was to see a Western movie! I originally intended this for his jelly beans, but none available to use in my photo, so I had to go with peanuts instead!

TEBBSH Challenge #9

Shabby Chic is a tough one for me to pull off, but here's my attempt for TEBB Challenge #9. My sweet friend, Gwen, had used tiny roses like these on a teapot card that I loved, so when I found these recently on clearance at Michaels, I had to have them to duplicate the look from her card. I have been borrowing her PTI Tea for Two stamp set for so long she's probably wondering if she'll EVER get it back! LOL! I just adore this set & must buy my own soon! So, with a little help from flowery Anna Griffin paper from my stash, a Provo Craft Textile Embossing Folder, some lace, pearls & sequin trim, my card was solidified. I know a couple ladies that I think will appreciate my efforts.

TEBBJC Challenge #8

This color TEBB #8 color challenge proved challenging for me! It seemed so simple at first glance, but after much forethought & trashing my room with failed ideas, I finally came up with this little card. I've already used this "Wishing you Sunshine" greeting on another challenge card here, but I just love it! I think it especially appropriate for this bright, cherry color combo! I've used all paper of unknown sources from my huge stash, except the little scalloped strip, which is Raspberry Fizz from PTI. Other fun items include the yellow vellum buttterfly die cut & embossed from a Provo Craft die, turquoise Stickles, flocked turquoise vine paper and the little Hero Arts gem for the final touch on the exclamation point (something I probably use way too many of)!!! ;-)

TEBBDE Challenge #7

Challenge #7 is to use paper tole on our project, which is always fun! I chose to make a cuppie card using PTI's Anniversary Set, Everyday Classics, but with a bit of a twist. I wanted a "yellow" cherry on top, so my card featurs a "Rainer Cherry", an offspring of the Bing cherry developed in Washington state. They are yellow with a red "blush", which I've tried to duplicate on my card by first stamping in yellow and then edging in red. I've used Basic Grey's awesome fall papers from the Mellow 6" pad again, along with some Bazzill CS. For accents I used a Martha Stewart embossing Zigzag punch, my beloved Nesties and brown baby ric-rac. A fun twist on a cherry-topped cuppie!!!

TEBBDB Challenge #3

For this TEBB challenge we were to use paper piecing. I had made this Inkadinkado Mega Happy card hurriedly last fall from these fabulous Basic Grey Mellow designer papers. Though I loved the design, I knew it "needed more". This time I added hemp twine along the top scored line, a torn inked edge at the bottom and stamped the fall leaves and an acorn. The card uses PTI's Kraft CS and a piece of orange CS from my stash (source unknown) and PTI's Dark Chocolate, Summer Sunrise & Cognac inks. I like my result much better this time!

TEBBDM Challenge #5

Okay, this stamp set (PTI's Scattered Showers) was lying on my craft table from my last post & when I retrieved this pink/brown flowered paper from my large cache, I just HAD to use this flowered umbrella image for this challenge! ;-) Had fun with this one & happy with the results. I combined DCWV DPs, a Fiskars' flower-edge punch, a Provo Craft Embossing Border, ribbon from Li'l Davis Designs and Hero Arts gems on a brown card. Approaching the half-way challenge point here, I must "soldier on". ;~)

TEBBCI Challenge #4

Okay, for challenge #4 @ Stamp a Sweet Impression, we were given a 3-color challenge. My colors are as close as I could get with what I had on hand, which is all they asked!!! ;-) A fav PTI set, Scattered Showers, a bit of plaid paper which just happened to have those 3 colors required (and you'd never believe how old this one & only sheet of DP is!), a shiny ribbon and a bit of yellow pom-pom trim & #4 is complete! Not sure I liked this color combo, but rather happy with the resulting card! Okay, on to #5 (not necessarily in order though). WOW, that means I still have 9 left to create, photograph & post -- YIKES!!!

TEBBTV Challenge #1

Since I decided to combine my Christmas card with a Sketch Challenge for Taylored Expressions Birthday Bash, I decided I'd see how many I could get done -- there are THIRTEEN (yep, 13) challenges in all, so we'll see how many I manage to achieve between now & Wednesday midnight! Should be fun to try anyway!!! Taylor did the first challenge found here. My inspiration was this cupcake card, combining Hero Arts cuppie with a sentiment from Impression Obsession. Paper is DCWV DP and PTI's Vintage Cream CS (lime CS unknown), Pastel Raspberry Liquid Pearl frosting and "sequin" sprinkles from Hero Arts.

TEBBKM Challenge #2

For Challenge #2 we had a simple sketch to follow. I chose to use papers and dotted ribbon from Papertry Ink in Raspberry Fizz with black cardstock, a Spellbinders die to create my layered flower and sentiment from Papertrey's Anniversary set, Everyday Classics. The only other element I added was a double-layered edge punched with Fiskars' Upper Crest, one of my newest favorites, to complete my simple card.

Moxie Fab & TEBBKB #10 Challenges

For the challenge on Moxie Fab we were to create a stamped holiday card, gift wrap, ornament, home decor item, or paper crafted gift and for Taylor's Challenge #10 your were to "let your creativity flow" using a sketch. I did just that by flipping my square card on it's tip (which I then cut off!) and changed up the one square shape with a Labels Two Nestie. The Moxie Fab project could have one stamped element or many, just be sure something on your project is stamped. Because it's still very "warm" here in the desert, I chose this Santa stamp from 1996 for my card! After Copic coloring him, I added a little white flock to the ball at the end of his hat. Believe me -- if Santa were here today, this is EXACTLY what he'd want to be doing!!!

Paper: Bazzill CS; DCWV DP; white CS from stash

Stamp: The Stamp Mill

Ink: Memento's Tuxedo Black & Lady Bug

Embellishment: Doodlebug Designs Flock; ric-rac (source unknown)

Tools: Spellbinders Nesties Labels Two & Square