Tamarra's Stamping Spot

Another Inspired by Nature card

It has been a while since I have participated in the Stamping411 Challenge. So today I decided it would be a good day to get back on track with it. When I first looked up the challenge I thought maybe next week would be a better week to come back. But then I figured that, that is why it is called a challenge because it could be hard and challenging. And it was. I looked at it off and on all morning, then I did the dishes and cleaned up a bit and it hit me. So here is what I came up with.....

Stamp Set: Inspired by Nature

Inks: Chocolate Chip SWM, Cameo Coral SWM, Summer Sun SWM, Old Olive SWM and Always Artichoke SWM

Card Stock: Cameo Coral, Chocolate Chip and Naturals Ivory

Accessories: Blender Pens, Color Spritzer Tool,  Paper Piercer and mat pack

So what do you think? Does it work? Does it need ribbon on the side or a different color for the main part of the card?

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My 2 hour card........

Have you ever started something and then had so many distractions that it took a lot longer to complete then it should have? That would be this card. I started it thinking cool with the sketch already done this should be a quick card. BOY WAS I WRONG!!! Nearly 2 hours later I finished the card just in time to take it with me to pick up the girls from school and ask a friend how she liked it best. I had part of it done with DOTTO so I could change it if needed. I know your wondering what took so long to get it done. I had more distractions today then one could imagine. It seemed like every time I started to work on it something else happened that required my attention more then the card. It's done and after 2 hours I have decided that this is how it will remain. The sketch came from a Blog called Cards & Things Challenge Blog.

So on to the card... As usual all the items used are from Stampin' Up! unless other wise noted.

Stamp Set: Crazy for Cupcakes

Inks: Basic Black, Pretty in Pink, Old Olive, Rose Red, Bashful Blue and Taken with Teal- Confession- I have had this Ink Pad since we changed Ink Pad styles and today is the first time I have used it. I actually had to take the shrink wrap off of it. I know shame on me.

Card stock: Pretty in Pink, Rose Red, Whisper White and Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper Stack

Accessories: 2 way glue, Dazzling Diamonds, Crystal Effects, 3/4 circle punch, 1in circle punch, 1 3/8 in circle punch and Stamp-a-ma-jig

Here is a close up of the cupcakes... So what do you think? Was it worth the 2 hours it took to complete it?

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Have you ever done this??

To start I just want to say, "look it's a Mojo Monday on a Monday"!! OK now back to the question; Have you ever done this before? I am hoping I am not alone on this. I start cards with the idea of what is in my head. More often then not if I have the sketch I will start with the lay out and move on to the stamped image last. Well today was one of those days. I started this card and got all of it mounted down except the white circle in the center, I got up to get the stamp set and realized that I lent out Trendy Trees to a Friend. Oops, now what. So keep that in mind when you look at my card, the set was suppose to be Trendy Trees.

Ok so now on to the card, as usual all the items used come from Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

Stamp Set: Cheep Talk

Inks: Old Olive SWM, Chocolate Chip SWM, Brocade Blue IP and So Saffron IP

Paper: Brocade Blue, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White and Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper Stack (available on Jan 5th)

Accessories: Scallop Circle Punch, Scallop Edge Punch, Circle Scissors Plus, Paper Snips and Dimenisonals 

So let me know what you think? Does Cheep Talk work or do I need to totally redo the card when I get my stamp set back? 

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Christmas left overs.....

UPDATE: so many of you have emailed me asking how to make the house it is made with the Big Shot die: Box#2, you put 2 of them together. HTH

Hi all. I know I have been missing but we had family in town for the holidays and I spent my time with them. Anyway, I have a few Christmas projects left over to share with you all. They are from our shoe box swap last month, keep in mind it was a small group this time so only 4 new projects and mine which you have already seen. So here we go.....

As usual everything is from Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

This one was mine and you can fine the step by step directions HERE.

This is the project that we made that my downline Duma had prepped. It was full of chocolates by I have a husband and kids :-)

This one is one of Evie's. Quick and simple. The bottom square is for a picture.

 

This is the project Kathy brought for us to make. Another one that was quick and easy.......

Then there was Evie's other one...... how stinking cute is this? Now I must confess I didn't finish mine. There should be lights on the house and berries on the wreath but I decided to call it a night and finish it at home...HA it is still waiting. LOL

So that was out projects for our Shoe Box Swap. So what do you think? Leave me a line letting me know.

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