Thank You in B&W & Maroon

After a series of green cards, it is time for something different.  This is a thank you - I think you can see bits of the TY embossing folder (CB).  The image is Hampton Art, and I hope the color is close to maroon!  The black strip is cut and embossed with a Spellbinders border die.
The sketch:  http://freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.com/2012/11/fbc-121-november-prize-challenge.html
Black, white and maroon:  http://theplaydatecafe.blogspot.com/
The thank you challenge is also a thank you to this blog for sponsoring 100 challenges - they will be closing at the end of the month, and I want to say thank you to them for so many challenges - you will be missed! - http://doyoustackup.blogspot.com/

Happy 75th

This is such a fun image by Gina K.  Accessories:   pink ribbon, Petaloo flowers with added crystals, CB happy birthday embossing folder and Olivia numbers, Nesties ovals, Prismas for coloring, DCWV dp
Sketch:  http://www.sweetsketchwednesday.blogspot.com/
Pink, aqua and brown:  http://www.trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/
Numbers:  http://doyoustackup.blogspot.com/

ACAD - Another CASE

Once again I am trying to move out of my comfort zone.  That is one of the reasons I like to CASE cards.  My inspiration is here: http://dementedspoon.blogspot.com/2012/09/torn-paper.html .  Thank you, Bexx.  This is another of the SCS card a day challenges.  It actually incorporates a second challenge from a couple of weeks ago - torn paper.
I used Kraft and a couple of scraps of cs, twine, and an EKSuccess border punch.  The image is from a huge set of Fancy Pants stamps I recently bought from Peachy Cheap.  (If you are not familiar with them - they will send a special offer to your e-mail each day.  It is good for only a day, and usually has a pretty good price.)
Fall colors:  http://sweetstampsblog.blogspot.com/
A challenge to use Kraft and twine:  http://doyoustackup.blogspot.com/

What are you getting for your birthday? V.2

(Internet problems again - it has taken all afternoon to get this uploaded.  Grrr...)
This image was given to me by a friend - is it Art Impressions?  I colored with Prismas and metallic gel pens.  The sentiments are computer generated - in case you are wondering, the answer to What are you getting...?  is...   OLD.  These humorous cards are popular at our craft fairs.  I embossed with CB folders and used a variety of cs from my stash. 
This is # 87 of my 100 in 100 - I have done 87 cards in 47 days, with no additional purchases.  It is a little challenge started over at SCS.  So far, there is no appreciable dent in my supply stash LOL!
Sketch:  http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/
Cool colors - greens, blues, and a bit of pink:  http://doyoustackup.blogspot.com/

Cherry in RED

This is a fun set from Unity Itty Bitty stamps.  Dp is DCWV, punchies from a Fiskars punch, and a bit of ribbon.
Red:  http://doyoustackup.blogspot.com/
Use a rubber stamp:  http://cardmakinmamas.blogspot.com/

Masculine with an eyelet

This image by Rubber Cafe works well for masculine cards.  The DP is from my never ending pack of double sided cs from Costco.  Added:  eyelet, twine, button.

I have had these eyelets for years - http://clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.com/
The sketch:  http://skippingstonesdesign.com/
masculine:  http://doyoustackup.blogspot.com/http://doyoustackup.blogspot.com/
Masculine, with twine:  http://paperplaychallenges.blogspot.com/  
Card for a man:  http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2012/06/june-7thursday-dlart-thankful-thursday.html

May Flowers

I always need thank you cards!  This uses an image from Paper and Such - what a pretty basket of spring flowers!  I added touches of color with metallic gel pens - nice and shiny. The sentiment is from a set by Recollection.   The punched border is with a Martha Steward border punch.  The DP has all been in my scrap pile for a long time!  I have also had the ribbon for a couple of years.  The Petaloo flowers and half pearls by Pizzazz Aplenty are newer.

Use a flower:  http://doyoustackup.blogspot.com/
Thank you:  http://freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.com/2012/05/fbc-95.html
Another thank you:  http://www.inkyimpressionschallenges.blogspot.com/
May flowers:  http://www.paperandsuchonline.blogspot.com/
The sketch, which I stretched but otherwise kept the same: http://www.sketchandstashchallenge.blogspot.com/ 
Bingo, the right column (flowers, patterned paper, bling): http://freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.com/2012/05/fbc-94-may-prize-challenge.html

Mother's Day - for a kitty afficianado

Whew!  I have really been running behind this week, but I think I made it to complete some of my favorite challenges.
I used a Penny Black image from Purrfect Day, and a JustRite Happy Everything greeting.  I used pastel chalk crayons, and tried smoothing the color with brush coloring tools.  If any of you have a better solution, I would be glad to hear it.  The DP is from a Big Lots pack, and the shiny ribbon is Texture Bobbin brand.  I added glitter and Recollections rhinestones for more bling.
The sketch:   http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.com/
A Mother's Day card:   http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com/
Glitter and bling:  http://doyoustackup.blogspot.com/
A case of Helen's lovely card:  http://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/   (I focused on the blues and the use of flowers).
Use a critter:  http://critterchallengeblog.blogspot.com/

A favorite color (floral)

Today I am combining a tough (for me) challenge and an easy one!
First, the tough one - I have trouble figuring out what to do with rows of stripes like this.  I decided to use a piece of DP (DCWV Garden Party) that I seldom can use, because I do not like to show only a tiny portion of it, and that is often the case with a background paper.  I cut the butterflies from aother paper in the same collection.  I also used the CB embossing folder (Argyle) as an anchor.
Sketch: http://skippingstonesdesign.com/
The easy one - a favorite color.  Today, it is turquoise.  It will probably be different tomorrow!  Furthermore, I do not use a lot of green, but this is a shade I really like! http://doyoustackup.blogspot.com/

The butterflies are QuickKutz, and the gem is from Pizzazz Aplenty.