JUST FOR FUN CHALLENGE #26
(Red, Olive & Green)














"Father Christmas"

For this card I used JFF's new Folk Art Santa E3451, Large Snow Pine G3437 & "Merry Christmas" sentiment. All are stamped using Memento's Tuxedo Black ink, and are highlighted using Color Snap's Smooch ink: Siren, Green Apple, Moonlight, Silver Fox & Azure; Copic markers: E01 Pink Flamingo& E29 Burnt Umber.
For the snow and Santa's hat I used "Snow White" Fun Flock.
Spellbinder's dies are: S4-254 Big Scalloped Square--small, S4-144 Long Classic Rectnagles--small & S3-148 Tags Trio.
Paper, ribbon & brads are all from my stash.

JUST FOR FUN CHALLENGE #25
(Orange, Olive & Rust)

"Corn Stalks & Pumpkins"

To start, card base is MME "Wild Asparagus" Noel Stripe. Solid cardstock is TPC Terracotta, Olive & Paprika.

I decided to make a collage, using my Memento Tuxedo Black ink pad and my JFF stamps: G3435 Corn Field, A3443 Standing Blackbird, D3419 Pumpkin Patch, A3422 Mini Tall Pumpkin, A3423 Mini Squat Pumpkin, AA3442 Eating Blackbird & B3428 Happy Autumn (saying). I then colored the images using a blending pen and ink pads. Pumpkin vines are highlighted with CS Smooch-Green Apple.

All edges are of course chalked with CB Chestnut Roan. Accents are eyelets and hemp from my stash.

When we were in San Diego we went to the Museum of Art.....and they had a whole gallery of Tolousse-Latrec's poster (paintings).

Does this look familiar? Just For Fun has a stamp of this. I used it for challenge #13 (Moulin Rouge).

JUST FOR FUN CHALLENGE #22
(Orange, Olive & Brown)














"Fall Corn"

Sorry for the dark photo, this was taken late tonight...when I finally finished it! I have to post it tonight 'cause it's off to Vegas and Cali. tomorrow....

Card base is from (S.E.I.) "Dill Blossom" pack, one side is brown, other is orange, too perfect! I used (Spellbinder's) Classic Scalloped Border Petite S4-239 on it, and added some ribbon. "Happy Autumn" is a new saying from (JFF) B3428. I stamped it with (Memento) Tuxedo Black ink and highlighted it with (CS) Smooch: Pumpkin, Green Apple & Siren.
All edges are of course inked with (CB) Chestnut Roan. "Fall Corn Swag," is another new stamp from (JFF) E3440. For this image, I once again used my Memento ink pad, then colored it with (LA) "Twinkling H20's", *list at bottom of post. I also accented it with the Smooch colors listed above, as well as Gold Lame. The acorn top is (Copic) E29 Burnt Umber with some (CTMH) liquid glass over it.
After I had it all colored and dried, mostly, I cut it out using (Spellbinder's) Big Scalloped Oval small S4-252.

*H20's used: Sunflower, Yellow Rose, Persimmon, Orange Peel, Key Lime & Moss Green.

Hope you liked the card...I will be back for challenge #24 (hopefully) :)

JUST FOR FUN CHALLENGE #21
(Blue, Grey & Yellow)


















Crazy Cat

The actual name of the *new* JFF stamp is Kitty Power E3450...but I like Crazy Cat :)
My cat is stamped onto MME Dreamy 2 "On the Dot" paper, cut out using Spellbinder's Classic Square small S4-128, and colored with Copic markers *list below. You can't tell from the picture, but the cat is sparkly grey. I used my sliver Spica pen to trace all around the cat.
Card background is TPC Neutral Grey, on top of that I added MME Penny Lane "Robin's Egg" paper. Using Spellbinder's Classic Scalloped Inverted Square small S4-197, I cut out a "frame" on the front of the card.
Wish Big! is a *new* JFF stamp as well, it's from the Sentiment 1 sheet UMS7018. After stamping my saying I once again used a Spellbinder's die to cut out the tag. This time it's Tags Trio S3-148. Now don't quote me here...but it's my understanding that all the new "little sayings" from Just For Fun fit into these tags!!! :) awesome!
Finishing touches are ribbon, button and *jingle*bells from my stash.

*Copics used: YG09 Lettuce green, YR09 Chinese Orange, BG45 Nile Blue & Y06 Yellow

Baby Shower card

I made this for my friend Heather's baby shower. We're going to my hometown, Naturita, this weekend, for "Daphne's shower." Poor kid, the party is for her and she's not even born yet to enjoy it! :p
This is a pattern that I had to trace and cut by hand, then used my SU polka dots folder on. I added lace, buttons and ribbon to dress it up a bit.

JUST FOR FUN CHALLENGE #20
(Orange, Brown & Yellow)














"Sunflower Seeds"

So, first reaction to these colors was "Oh no!" But luckily my new stamps arrived....so I was able to make a fall card. Whew! :)

These colors are alot more vivid in person! But anyways...card base is orange, and I added green and brown as background colors. I know green wasn't one of the colors, but it needed something... This paper is all scraps from last year when I was making fall stuff, so no idea where it's from.
The sunflower stamp is one of Just For Fun's "new arrivals," G3430 Fall Floral. I stamped it twice using (Memento) Tuxedo Black, then colored it with Copic's *list at bottom. I colored all sunflowers twcie, since I cut out one set and added them using pop-up dots, to my card. "Fuzzy acents" are Flower Soft in Ivory (wheat) and Nut Brown (sunflower centers).
Sunflower seed bag is a brown paper bag that I cut to size, glued a baggy with sunflower seeds inside, and then sewed around it, to keep everything in place.
I added ribbon, hemp and a tag that I drew to the bag, 'cause it was a little plain. I used (JFF) UMS7000 Alphabet sheet to add "25 cents" to tag.
For my sign, I wrote "Sunflower Seeds," then airbrushed it with Copics and added some brads.

I am still not in the mood for Fall yet...but making this card was fun.

*Copics used: E29 Burnt Umber, YR09 Chinese Orange, Y06 Yellow, YG09 Lettuce Green & YG41 Pale Green

JUST FOR FUN CHALLENGE #19
(Light Blue, Brown & Cream)


















"Gone Fishing"

For this card, the paper I used is all (MME) "Just Dreamy 2" Dashing Dots (brown) & Delightful Unique (plaid); and "Penny Lane" Free Bird (blue).
As always edges are chalked with (CB) Chestnut Roan.
The fishing girl is from (JFF) Pin Up Girls UMS7006, and is stamped with (Memento) Tuxedo Black, so I could color it with my (Copic) markers *colors used at end of post.
My "scrabble tiles" are from (JFF) Alphabet Sheet UMS7000. I stamped them with (SU) Chocolate Chip, air brushed them with copic markers and then added the #'s (from Scrabble). They are adhered to the card with pop-up dots, so I could "weave" my fishing line (thread)through the word "Fishing." I had intended to sew around the card, but I ended up dong this at 11pm last night, and I don't see too well to sew at night, so it is what it is! :)
Finishing touches are: brads, ribbon & button from my stash.

*Cpoics used: E29 Burnt Umber, BG45 Nile Blue, E01 Pink Flamingo, Y06 Yellow & R29 Lipstick Red

So using my scraps from the CTD challenge I made this card for my mom's birthday today. Sorry Mom, it's made from leftovers :p

Paper is all Basic Grey's Euphoria line. Nested birds are from Spellbinders S4-180 and stamp is JFF WB8010.

Color Throwdown Challenge #100

JFF is sponsoring the 100th Color Throwdown Challenge and will be giving away a $25 gift certificate. To enter to win this and other fabulous prizes go to Color Throwdown's blog, where prizes are listed as well as the link for everyone to upload their own creations to participate in the challenge.

http://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/

Now, in case you didn't know...the above colors are from Stampin' Up. Unfortunately, I do not have those paper colors; but I was able to find solid colors from Bazzill's cardstock and printed paper from Basic Grey's Euphoria line at Michaels, that I think match very well. All Just For Fun stamps used are from the Collage Unmounted Set UMS7002.















So, to start.....card is 6x6 (Bazzill) "Ruby Slipper," background stripes are (Basic Grey) "Bless," and I sticthed all around the edges. I actually dragged my sewing machine out and sewed on my card!!! I was so stressed...I cannot sew straight and I was scarred to death of messing up my paper; if I would've sewed any slower I think I would've been doing it by hand. :0

Next, I used my (Spellbinders) S5-002 Labels 10 to cut out both (B) Ruby Slipper, which I used (Stampin Up) perfect polka dot embossing folder on, and (BG) "Delirium," which I stamped (Just For Fun) "dress form" stamp onto, using (Memento) Tuxedo Black ink.

The (JFF) "hand" is stamped onto (BG) "Fields" paper and cut out. The (JFF) "Tag" is stamped onto (B) "Vibrant Blue" and cut out as well as stamped again with (JFF) "Altered."

All edges are chalked with (Color Box) Chestnut Roan. Finishing touches are: lace, ribbon, button, hemp & pearls...all from my stash of goodies that I have aquired, but have no idea where they are from! :)

Hope you like the card and will participate in the 100th Color Throwdown Challenge!!!

JUST FOR FUN CHALLENGE #18
(Purple, Blue & Green)


















"Hats"

I will admit right now that I do not love this card. It did not turn out the way I wanted it too, but honestly I'm too sleep deprived to care. My daughter has been sick, so I haven't slept much the past 2 days---so glad it's a long weekend! :)

So, to start...background paper & ribbon are (SU) Bermuda Bay, so is the Rich Razzleberry paper that I used Spellbinder's Ric-rac diamond petite border (S4-243) on. The green is just some solid paper I had laying around. ah..recycling! :) I also cut the border die in green and cut it in half to use as an accent. Edges are chalked in (CB) Creamy Brown.
Stamps used are (JFF CB9039) Vintage Hat cube & (JFF D2971) Wearing Hats... Stamps are colored using Copic markers *colors listed below.
Finishing touches are a hat pin made from my (SU) pretties kit, and rhinestone accents added to the card for some bling.

*copics: E01 Pink Flamingo, R29 Lipstick Red (haha, that's what I used it for)!, E29 Burnt Umber, Y06 Yellow, YG09 Lettuce Green, V17 Amethyst & BG45 Nile Blue

JUST FOR FUN CHALLENGE # 17
(Pink, Green, Cream or White)


















"Roses"

Since the colors were pink and green this time I HAD to use my American Beauties (JFF H2247) stamp. :)

To start, I stamped my image twice onto cream paper using (Memento) Tuxedo Black. Next, I used my new Twinkling H20's (LA)*color list at bottom of post. I'm still getting the hang of painting with the H20's but I think it turned out well for my first time using them. I colored some of the leaves and the roses twice, so I could cut them out, and use pop-up dots behind them to add dimension to my card. All leaves were highlighted with Green Apple smooch (CS). Once the image was colored and dried I used Labels 8 (Spellbinders S5019) to cut it out. All edges were chalked with olive pastel (CB)----I used a new color. Can you believe it? :)
All paper, ribbon and eyelets used for this card are scraps from my stash. I'm recycling too! The green striped paper I used my Flourish Impressabilities on (I2-1009). It doesn't show up well in the photo though. For my finishing touches I added "Love" from the With Love... (JFF WB8009) stamp, using (CTMH) Olive ink pad. I used my (SU) Pretties kit to make the hat pin and used the half pearls as embellishments.

*H2O's: Blushing Rose, Pink Azalea, Moss Green, Lemongrass & Key Lime

Stampin' Up projects

This club meeting was part baby shower part father's day. This is both the cards we made on Saturday. The baby one is a template that we traced and cut out with paper of our choice. I chose plain pink so I could see the detail of their new embossing folder, lattice. (I ordered it)!

The father's day card was a little tricky. None of us knew how to tie ties! It took a little work, and I still don't know if it's right, but it works!

JUST FOR FUN CHALLENGE #16
(Green, Blue & Yellow)



















"Just a Note"

I bought this unusual pack of notecards at Michaels for $1, and just recently found them again. Amazing the things you'll find when you go through stuff! :) So I thought I would use one for today's challenge.

To start, I cut my stripe paper to fit the card and chalked the edges. All printed paper is (MME) "Wild Asparagus" and chalk is of course Chestnut Roan (CB). Next I added some scrap lace and ribbon, from my stash, to card. Tag is "Standard Tags" (Spellbinder's S3-1028). "Just a Note" (JFF WB8010) was stamped using (CTMH) Olive ink. Scalloped Doily (JFF A3231) was stamped in the corner using the same ink. I attached the tag to my ribbon using more stash goodies, hemp & button.
Vintage image is from "Girlfriends" line (CS), I love what she says: "I only have a kitchen because it came with the house!" Some days I feel like that. :p I added yellow paper (no clue where it's from, it was a scrap piece) behind the photo for some extra color, liquid glass (CTMH) and more buttons.

Stampin Up exchange card

So, as I've mentioned before when we get together for our S.U. club meeting we exchange cards. The theme this time is "baby."

I LOVE this new "Baby Girl"paper line for Heidi Grace Designs! I used "Stamps" for the background; and "New Arrival" for the pop-up. I just cut the little birds out and added Bazzill's "Spring Breeze" green behind it to make it pop. Accents are ribbon, hemp and buttons. Surprisingly enough I didn't even use my Chestnut Roan chalk around the edges! I put one card together before I realized I didn't chalk it, but I decided it looked cute anyways. :p