Bold Blossom Thank You Card

Happy Saturday!
I hope that you're enjoying the weekend. The day started quite grey and rainy here, but I think I see the sun trying to peak out through the clouds. Today's post is a card I made for the Friday Mashup Challenge 12 Sketch Using the Colors Cherry Cobbler, More Mustard and Very Vanilla. I knew right away that I wanted to use my new Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch and the coordinating Bold Blossom stamp set, but I had to think about what DSP to use. I looked through my large selection (I'm a hoarder of DSP) and found Autumn Traditions from last year's catalogue. For the top layer I decided to stamp various butterflies using the colours and the butterfly from the Bold Blossoms stamp set. To soften it up, I sponged the edges.



Here's my card:

Here are the details:

CS: Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, More Mustard
DSP: Autumn Traditions (retired)
Stamp Set: Bold Blossom
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, More Mustard
Embellishments: pearl from Pretties Kit (retired)
Tools: Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch, Modern Label Punch, Word Window Punch

Enjoy the weekend,
Ana

Baptism Card & PPA98 Sketch Challenge

Happy Weekend everyone!

Today's post is a baptism card for a young cousin in the family. As soon as I received the invitation a couple of months agao I knew the colours that I would use on the card. The colours on the card are so similar to Pretty in Pink, Pear Pizzazz and Whisper White. The invitation has black on the border, but I decided to use Early Espresso instead. Here's a corner of the invitation. For the sketch design of the card I went to Pals Paper Arts.

Here's my card:

The details are:

CS: Early Espresso, Pretty in Pink, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White
DSP: Brights Patterns
Embellishments: Whisper White 1/4" grosgrain ribbon, Itty Bitty Buttons
Tools: Big Shot, Scallop Squares Duo Bigz Die, Scallop Trim Border Punch, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, Itty Bitty Punch Pack

Enjoy the weekend,
Ana

Another Masculin Birthday Card

Hi everyone!
It's hump day and I hope that you're having a great week so far. I didn't think I would be doing another card this week, but then I remembered that I had to make a birthday card for my friend's son for next week. I started with Colour Q's challenge 89 and then I went to Stamping 411 for Saturday Sketch Challenge 207.





Here's what I came up with:

Here are the details:

CS: Bordering Blue
DSP: Sweet Pea (retired)
Stamp Set: Bring on the Cake
Ink: Stampin' Write Marker (Bravo Burgundy), StazOn
Embellishments: Brad
Tools: Crimper

Enjoy the rest of the week,
Ana

Masculine Birthday Card

Hi there,
Well, it's Monday and it's back to work. At least I only have a few weeks left before summer vacation. Today's post is a masculine birthday card for my brother-in-law who celebrates his birthday tomorrow. For this card I'm using The Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 221.

Here's the sketch:











Here's my card:



















The details are:

CS: Baja Breeze, Soft Suede
DSP: Elegant Soirée
Ink: Soft Suede
Tools: 2-1/2" Circle Punch, 2" Circle Punch

Thanks for stopping by,
Ana

Black and White with Pink Shower Card

Hi there,

I hope that you're enjoying the weekend. I'm busy writing report cards, but I'm taking a much needed card creating break. This card is for a bridal shower card that I'm attending tomorrow and I am participating in a couple of challenges. I'm using the Inkspirations Challenges sketch challenge #73 and Paper Cutz Challenge #95 colour challenge of black and white with pink only. I have been wanting to use the retired Night and Day DSP that I bought on the clearance rack a while ago and this challenge gives me the perfect opportunity to use it. I am also excited to use my new Doily Triple Layer Punch and Flower Fest stamp set that I recently ordered.
















And here's my card:

The details are:

CS: Whisper White
DSP: Night and Day
Stamp Set: Flower Fest, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Pink Pirouette, Pretty in Pink, Rose Red, Basic Black
Tools: Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Doily Triple Layer Punch

Enjoy the weekend,
Ana

Baby Shower card

Hi there,

I hope that wherever you are you are cool. Here in London it's super hot with the humidity through the roof. I made this card for a baby shower. I didn't know if it will be a boy or a girl so I made a neutral card.

Here's the card:

Here are the details:

CS: Whisper White, So Saffron, Old Olive
DSP: Cutie Pie (retired)
Stamp Set: Punch Bunch (Sale-A-Bration)
Ink: Old Olive
Tools: Scallop Trim Border Punch, Tag Punch

Thanks for stopping by,
Ana

Razzle Dazzle

Hi there! I hope that everyone is enjoying the warmer weather. Yesterday was very hot and humid,
but today is much more pleasant. This card is like today's weather - bright and cheerful. I am entering this card in three challenges. I am using the Mojo Monday 193 sketch and Colour Q's colour challenge. The third challenge is Hand Stamped Sentiments' technique challenge #69 to incorporate paper piecing into the design of the card. As soon as I saw the colour combination I thought immediately of the Razzleberry Lemonade DSP. I was so happy to be able to use this DSP again.

Here's my card:

Here are the details:

CS: Melon Mambo, Soft Suede, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White

DSP: Razzleberry Lemonade

Stamp Set: Cottage Garden

Ink: Soft Suede

Embellishments: Crushed Curry 1/2" Polka-Dot Grograin Ribbon, Designer Button (Pumpkin Pie)

Tools: Paper Snips

Thanks for stopping by,

Ana