Blossoming Flowers

Hi,
I'm happy to be back for another post. For today's post I challenged myself to only use colours in the Regals Collection. I find that I don't usually create cards using these colours. I'm glad that I did because I really like this colour combination. For the design layout of the card I went to Clean and Simple Stamping's Fall to Layout 178. I really like this clean and simple design. I decided to not add a sentiment because like to have some blank cards on hand.

Here's the sketch:



















Here's my card:

Here are the details:

CS: More Mustard, Elegant Eggplant, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla
Stamp Set: Bold Blossom
Ink: Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler
Embellishments: Basic Pearls
Tools: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Lace Ribbon Border Punch, Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch

Thanks for stopping by,
Ana

Congrats - Baby on the Way

Hi,

Well, it's been so long since my last post. Home life and school has been so hectic and sadly I haven't had much time to create cards. I hope that I have more time in the near future for creat more cards.

Today's card is for my friend who is expecting her first child. I'm so excited for her! For the sketch I went to Utah Divas International for their Saturday Sketch Challenge. I really like this versatile and simple design.

Here's the sketch:

Here's my card:

Here are the details:

CS: Perfect Plum, Pear Pizzazz, Marina Mist, Whisper White

DSP: Nursery Nest

Stamp Set: Silhouette Sentiments, Itty Bitty Bits

Ink: Marina Mist, Perfect Plum

Embellishments: 1/2" Pear Pizzazz Seam Binding Ribbon, 1/8" Marina Mist Taffeta Ribbon

Tools: Modern Label Punch, Word Window Punch

Thanks for stopping by,

Ana

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!
I hope 2012 brings you peace, good health, and happiness. Well, I've already been off for a week and I thought that I'd have more time to stamp, but with the holidays and family time, I haven't had much time. I started the year off with a new card and I'm happy to be back for another post.

Today's post is to celebrate the new year. For the sketch I went to Create with Connie and Mary for CCMC182 Sketch Challenge. I also went to Friday Mashup for Mashup Challenge 39 to create a project that sparkles and/ or make a project celebrating the new year. I decided to mashup both challenges and created a sparkly card to celebrate the new year.









































Here's my card:

Here are the details:

CS: Basic Black, Basic Gray, Whisper White, Silver Glimmer Paper
DSP: Night & Day
Ink: Versa Mark
Embossing Powder: Pewter
Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes
Embellishments: Basic Rhinestones
Tools: Large Star Punch, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Big Shot, Textured Impressions Snow Burst Embossing Folder, heat gun

Thanks for stopping by,
Ana

Pretty in Pink & Purple

Hello again,
I'm back with another post. It's another birthday card. This card is for my goddaughter/niece. It's her 20th birthday on Wednesday. I can't believe that she's turning 20 already. I remember being at the hospital the night she was born, so excited for her arrival.

I went to Clean and Simple Stamping for their sketch #170. As soon as I saw this sketch I thought of adding cupcakes to the card. My goddaughter loves pink and purple so the colours were easy to pick. I used the Silver Glimmer Paper and coloured it using my Melon Mambo Stampin' Write marker.

Here's the sketch:



















Here's my card:

The details are:

CS: Melon Mambo textured, Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Silver Glimmer Paper
DSP: Brights Patterns Collection DSP
Stamp Set: Create a Cupcake
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo
Embellishments: 5/8" Rich Razzleberry Ribbon (retired)
Tools: Cupcake Builder Punch, Itty Bitty Punch Pack, Crimper

Happy stamping,
Ana

Spice Cake Birthday

Hi there,
December is such a busy month! I've been busy with school and very busy creating my Christmas cards. I need to start earlier next month.

Today's post is a birthday card for my colleague/friend. I'm using Stamping 411's Saturday Sketch Challenge 233 for inspriation for this card. I'm finally using the Spice Cake DSP that I've had for a few weeks. I really like the colours in this paper.

Here's the sketch:




















And here's my card:

Here are the details:

CS: Pool Party, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, More Mustard, So Saffron
DSP: Spice Cake
Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Soft Suede
Embellishments: Antique Brad
Tools: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, 1/16" Circle Punch, 5-Petal Punch, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch

Thanks for stopping by:
Ana

Oh Christmas Tree

Hi there,
Well, it's almost the end of November and I'm starting to get in the spirit of Christmas. I haven't put up my Christmas tree yet, but I have started to decorate my house. The weather has been mild and it's been raining instead of snowing. I can't say that I'm complaining too much, but I would like some snow for Christmas.

Today's card is helping me stay motivated to continue with my Christmas decorations. I'm participating in Our Creative Corner's O Christmas Tree challenge.




Here's my card:

Here are the details:

CS: Old Olive, Real Red, Very Vanilla
Stamp Set: Snow Swirled, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Real Red
Embellishments: Gold Elastic Cord,
Tools: Big Shot, Textured Impressions Petals-A-Plenty Embossing Folder, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch

Happy stamping,
Ana

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!

Hi there,
Happy weekend to you. I just love weekends! My schedule is slower and I have time to create cards. Today's card incorporates two card challenges. First I went to Clean and Simple Stamping for sketch challenge #166. I really like the clean design of this layout. I decided to use a circle instead of the tag punch for this card. Next I went to Friday Mashup for challenge #32. This challenge is a mash up of a girly theme and a favourite technique. Making a girly themed card is easy for me because I seem to have a lot of feminin stamp sets and DSPs. There is nothing more girly than doilies, the Flirtatious Specialty DSP and a bit of bling. My favourite technique would have to be using an embossing folder. It's so quick and easy to create a beautiful textured piece.

























Here's my card:

Here are the details:

CS: Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White
DSP: Flirtatious Specialty
Stamp Set: Delicate Doilies
Ink: Wisteria Wonder
Embellishments: Wisteria Wonder 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon, Basic Rhinestones
Tools: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, 2-1/2" Circle Punch, Lace Ribbon Border Punch

Thanks for stopping by,
Ana

A Star is Born

Happy Saturday,
Today's card is for a very happy occasion. My friend, Andrea just had a baby boy. I'm so happy for her and her family. Her baby boy is lucky to be born into such a warm and loving family. I can't wait to meet him. For the baby card I went to Stamping 411 for their Saturday Sketch Challenge 228. I really liked this sketch right away and it worked so well with what I had in mind for the card. I was also happy to finally use the Nursery Nest DSP. This DSP is adorable.

Here's the sketch:

















Here's my card:

Here are the details:

CS: Marina Mist, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White, Basic Gray
DSP: Nursery Nest
Stamp Sets: A Slice of Life (Hostess set - retired), Picture This (Hostess set - retired)
Embellishments: Marina Mist 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon (retired), Hemp Twine
Tools: Big Shot, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, 2" Circle Punch, Large Star Punch, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch

Happy stamping,
Ana

Happy Birthday Dad!

Happy Saturday,
This week at school was very hectic. I was working on progress report cards and individual reading assessments. Both were due yesterday. I'm happy to be done and to have the weekend here. One thing I have planned for this weekend is celebrating my dad's birthday at my parents' house. His birthday was Thursday but we're having the family lunch today.

With the busy school week, I don't have a lot of time to create cards, but I try to find the time to blog hop. I'm glad that I do because I find great inspiration and I found a new card challenge (new for me at least). I blog hopped over to Freshly Made Sketches for sketch challenge #8. Right away I liked this sketch and wanted to use it for my dad's card. I'll be back to this blog for sure. For this card I used Well Worn DSP. I really like this DSP, but I haven't used it until now.



Here's the card:

Here are the details:

CS: Not Quite Navy, Cajun Craze, River Rock
DSP: Well Worn
Stamp Set: Bring on the Cake
Ink: Not Quite Navy
Embellishments: Early Espresso 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon
Tools: Big Shot, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Decorative Label Punch

Have a great weekend,
Ana

Use It Tuesday Guest Design Team Spot

Hi There,
At the beginning of the month I participated in Use It Tuesday's Challenge #16 - Chocolate. Well, I had loads of fun creating a card for the challenge because I love chocolate (who doesn't). I was so happy when I was picked as a winner. Yeah! I was then asked to be a guest designer in this week's Challenge #18 - Colors! The challenge is to use the colours of orange, black or purple. Well, I decided to use all three colours. Right away these colours made me think of Halloween. I thought of making a card, but I wanted to do something different so I decided to make a box. I used the Night & Day DSP that I have been hoarding for ages. I filled the box with candy and a little card and gave it all to my friend who loves Halloween. The other projects created by Use It Tuesday's design team are fabulous. Go to Use It Tuesday and check them out.

Here's the top view of the box:

Here's another view of the box:

Here are the details:

CS: Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Elegant Eggplant
DSP: Night and Day
Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Basic Black
Embellishments: Pumpkin Pie 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Antique Brads
Tools: Big Shot, Bigz Scallop Squares Duo, 2-1/2" Circle Punch, 2" Circle Punch, 1-3/4" Scallop Circle Punch, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Word Window Punch, Bone Folder

Keep stamping,
Ana