ACAD No Red or Green Christmas

Nathalia has challenge the members of the Card-a-Day blog group to create a Christmas card without using the traditional holiday colors of red or green. I chose to use blue and white.

Stamps: Ornament Keepsakes by Stampin' Up

Inks: Midnight Muse by Stampin' Up

Embellishment: SU Ribbon, Silver Cord, Crystals, and Silver Gelly Roll Pen

Tools: Holiday Ornament Framelits by Stampin' Up

Embossing Folder by the Paper Studio

QFTD132 + Doritos

Bexx has challenged the members of  the Card-a-Day blog group to create a card inspired by their favorite chip! Can you tell mine is Doritos?

This card also honors Splitcoaststampers' Queen for the day Polly, aka peeps 321. When I found this lovely card in her amazing gallery, I knew it would work well with my Doritos!

Stamps: Serene Silhouettes by Stampin' Up

 Scripture by Verve

Paper: Naturals Ivory by Stampin' Up

Inks: Espresso Truffle, Toffee Crunch, Peanut Brittle,

and Cantaloupe by Memento

CAD - The Great Outdoors

I created today's card for the Card-a-Day blog group using SCS's Sketch Challenge 401. I pulled out some old but dearly loved Stampin' Up sets and mixed them with my newest Inkadinkado Branches to make this "Great Outdoors" design.

Stamps: Pines and Nature Silhouettes by Stampin' Up

Branches by Inkadinkado

Papers: Naturals Ivory, Crumb Cake, Always Artichoke, Certainly Celery,

and Chocolate Chip by Stampin' Up

Inks: Memento Rich Cocoa, Espresso Truffle, Northern Pines,

Cottage Ivy, and Potter's Clay

True Thyme by Stampin' Up

Tools: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Embellishment: Hemp

Card-a-Day Torn Paper Challenge

Today I am hosting a challenge for the members of the Card-a-Day Bloggers. I like to keep things simple so the only requirement is that each card has torn paper as an element in the design. I look forward to seeing what each of you create.

Stamps: 3 Step Hearts & Roses by Kitchen Sink Stamps

Joyful Blooms by Verve

Papers: Georgia Pacific White, SU More Mustard, Fashionista by graphic 45

Inks: Real Red, Cherry Cobbler, Lucky Limeade, Always Artichoke,

 and Midnight Muse by Stampin' Up

Tools: SU Oval Punches

Embellishment: Ribbon

C-A-D Office Challenge

Andrea has challenged the members of the Card-a-Day blog group to be inspired by something in the office for our weekly challenge. I did a little sponging of color on my design, but the rest is just cut, punch, and paste.

Papers: Communique by graphic 45

Cherry Cobbler, Creamy Caramel and Whisper White by Stampin' Up

Inks: Cherry Cobbler and Creamy Caramel by Stampin' Up

Tools: EK Success punch and dimensionals

Card-a-Day Fabric Inspiration Challenge

Looks like I am getting this in just under the wire on the last day! This was created for the Card-a-Day Fabric Inspiration Challenge. Thanks, Francesca for this fun challenge!!

Stamps: Best Blossoms by Stampin' Up, Big Wish by Verve

Papers: Whisper White, Summer Sun, Lucky Limeade, Marina Mist, and Calypso Coral by Stampin' Up

Inks: Soft Suede, Crushed Curry, Calypso Coral and Crushed Curry by Stampin' Up

Pistachio by Memento

Tools: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Embellishment: Microbeads, Rhinestones, Ribbon

Card-a-Day - London Calling

Today I am posting my first challenge card for my blog group Card-a-Day Bloggers. Our hostess, Bexx, is a native of Great Britain and has entitled her challenge London Calling. I didn't have any images that seemed to work for London, so I have gone with my free form (and flawed) Union Jack with London and 2012 as a nod to the wonderfully awesome job they have done in hosting this summer's Olympics.

The letters are die cut with my Cuttlebug and the numbers were stamped in Brilliance Moonlight White.