Crazy 4 Challenges......Thankful

Happy Saturday Peeps!!

Time for a new challenge at Cray 4 Challenges,

this  week our hostess has a beautiful fall color challenge for us!

Of course you don't have to do fall, but that is the direction I went.

I pulled out my Stampin Up Sheltering Tree stamp set to make my card.

I stamped my tree with Soft Suede ink and added the ground in with some Old Olive ink..

The leaves are done with Crushed Curry and Pumpkin Pie inks.

I added a sprinkling of Cajun Craze leaves as well.

The sentiment comes from the Thankful Forest Friends stamp set. I masked off the other parts of the stamp to just get this one word sentiment.

After finishing up with a small banner of pumpkin with some linen thread and a little blossom I still felt it needed some sparkle. So I added some drops of Copper Stickles in among the leaves, it added the perfect touch of glimmer even tho the camera does not show it that much!

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to head over to the Crazy 4 Challenges Blog to see what the rest of the design team did with this challenge.

Vicki

Crazy 4 Challenges....Amazing, Spectacular, Fantastic You

Hello Peeps!!

Time for a new challenge over at Crazy 4 Challenges.

This week the challenge is:

I'm a big fan of trees and over the last

handful of years I have planted 6 apple trees around my house.

My challenge to you is to plant

a tree, er,well, just include

a tree or branch on your project. That might be easier.

I started my card with a base of Crumb Cake card stock.

Next is the main layer which is stamped using the Stampin Up Sheltering Tree stamp set.

The sun is from the Kinda Eclectic stamp set.

I used the Fabulous Four stamp set for my sentiment.

This is as close I can get to a one layer card, flat and easy to mail! 

Thanks for stopping by!

Vicki

Crazy 4 Challenges......thankful for friends

Happy Saturday Peeps!!!

It is time for another new challenge at Crazy 4 Challenges.

This is the 5th Saturday of the month and the final challenge for this month is:

School is about out and vacations are either planned or being planned. What would be your ideal vacation spot? Beach, mountains, backyard? Whatever your destination is, let's create a card or project using it as your inspiration.

I decide to go with a time not a place for my vacation themed card.

I love fall so that was easy and this fall we are planning a trip back east to visit some friends, some friends I am privileged to know and whom I am thankful for.

So that is the inspiration for my vacation card.

I started by creating my fall tree, using the awesome Sheltering Tree stamp set.

I stamped the tree with Early Espresso ink onto some whisper white card stock. I then used

Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango and Real Red for the leaves.

The ground is stamped with Daffodil delight and then I "sprinkled" some leaves around the ground with the same above colors.

I stamped the rake and swing with Early Espresso ink as well.

The sentiment is a combo of a couple of stamps in this set. I just masked off and stamped the words I wanted, which is so easy with the photopolymer clear sets.

I rounded all the corners using the envelope punch board.

The base of the card is Crumb Cake card stock and then a layer of white and some paper from the Neutrals DSP stack.

The small little yellow flags come from the Cherry on Top stack.

I tied some white twine around the bottom and added a small punched flower from the Itty Bitty pack and a pearl to the center.

Can't wait to see beautiful PA in the fall, Wendy this card is for you!!!

Be sure and head over to the Crazy 4 Challenges Blog to be inspired by the rest of the team!!!

Happy Stampin!!

Vicki

Crazy 4 Challenges....thinking of you

Happy Saturday Peeps!!

This week at Crazy 4 Challenges Barbara has a great sketch for us!

This sketch features a large center panel that is titled, I love that!

I had held out for so long getting this amazing set, Sheltering Tree.

What was I waiting for?????

I love it, a tree for all seasons will be easy to accomplish with this set.

I decide to go with a beautiful spring/summer tree.

The base of the card is Crumb Cake card stock, I followed that up with a layer of Naturals cardstock that I stamped with the Hardwood BG stamp. I used Crumb Cake ink. I love this BG stamp it is a must have in my opinion!

I stamped the tree with Early Espresso ink, and the leaves are stamped with Wild Wasabi ink.

The ground is Wild Wasabi as well.

I then added in the flowers, using a variety of colors, real red, pumpkin pie, melon mambo and daffodil delight.

I added the sentiment at the bottom leaving the circle element to the side for my pretty flower piece.

I made my flower using Real Red ink and the Petite Petals stamp set, the matching punch makes it easy to cut out. I stamped the flower again with Wild Wasabi for my leaves. The center is a daffodil candy dot. I could spend a day or two under this tree for sure!

Be sure and head over to the Crazy 4 Challenges Blog to be inspired by the rest of the girls!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Happy Stamping!

Vicki