Party this Way with Our Creative Corner!

Hello and Happy Saturday to you! This week at Our Creative Corner, the lovely Sharon Wheet is our hostess and she is ready to party, with a fun theme challenge: 

"We challenge you to make a paper craft item for a party!  Any kind of party: birthday celebrations, an afternoon BBQ, a summer evening soiree, a beautiful wedding ceremony, or an elegant dinner.  Just make your paper craft item related to your party: an invitation, a party favor, some decorations, a hostess 'thank you' gift/card, etc.  All we ask is that you have fun, be creative, and share your creativity with us!"

I created a birthday card, which could also easily be used for a party invitation. Simply add the party info to the inside of the card and there you have it. I got some inspiration from the gorgeous color combo from the Stampin' Royalty Challenge this week. 

The layout for this card, isn't new. I made THIS CARD not too long ago, with the same sketch and it has always been in the book of "favorite layouts". I have to admit, I was stumped as to where to start for this challenge and while out shopping Wednesday for a birthday gift, I had this random idea to make dressed-up party hats. So that was my starting point. 

I heat embossed three pennants from the Pennant Parade stamp set (punched them out) and then trimmed them down from their original size, so they would fit in the punched squares. I popped on some puffy pom-poms that I found in my crafting stash. Don't even remember when I bought them...don't you hate when that happens? Finally, because I am not known to hold back on the bling, I added some sparkly trim as a finishing touch. I added some embossing, ribbon and die cut trim for added detail. All of the supplies used are listed at the end of the post, if you are interested. 

A quick shot of the inside of the card. I decided to go with a birthday card, over an invitation because I needed to make one for the friend I was buying the gift for: 

Thank you so much for visiting! Won't you join us at Our Creative Corner this week? Please stop by and visit the rest of the gals on the Design Team for some wonderful inspiration. They were serious party animals for this challenge! We hope you will join the party this week at our challenge. You can link up until Friday June 12, 2012 at 11:59 pm (EST). 

Linda Coughlin- The Funkie Junkie

Sue Butler- Scrumplescrunch
Anita Houston- The Artful Maven Haven

Anne Marie Hile- Stampin' Anne

Wendy Janson-  It's All About Stamping
Marcy Kaminski - En Papillote Arts
Holly Kean- Kean On Paper 
Irena Kowalczyk (aka Rudlis) - Love, Life and Crafts
Meihsia Liu- Simply Paper Crafts
Tui Nathan- Stampin Time
Lori Rider- The Diva Stamper

Sharon Wheet- Designs by Sharon

Party on! :) 

Stampin' Up! Supply List: 
Stamps: Pennant Parade and Party This Way (ret.)
Paper: Perfect Polka Dots DSP, Basic Gray DSP paper pad (ret), Daffodil Delight, Pool Party, Basic Gray and Whisper White card stock
Ink: Versamark and Basic Gray Classic ink
Punches: Scalloped Square punch, 1- 1/4" Square punch, Petite Pennants Builder punch and XL Oval punch (inside)
Accessories: Chevron Embossing folder, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing folder, Daffodil Delight 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain ribbon, Clear Embossing powder, Heat Tool, Finishing Touches Edgelits Die, Basic Rhinestones and Stampin' Dimensionals
Non-SU Accessories: white pom-pom accents

Mix and Match Week at Dynamic Duos

This week at Dynamic Duos we have a fun Mix and Match challenge to try! Here is how it works...we feature one color to work with and YOU choose the other. As always, neutrals are welcome. Not sure what qualifies as a "neutral"? Check out the Dynamic Duos site for more info. We would love for you to join us...just remember that we ask that you do NOT combine our challenge with other color challenges. 

I got inspiration for my card design from this week's Freshly Made Sketches layout. I kept it simple with the Pennant Punch and added a wee bit of sparkle. I incorporated some texture with the embossing and the popped-up details. This is one awesome sketch...gotta love keeping it clean! :) 

I added some Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder to the stamped Crumb Cake banners for a little added pop. The little flowers and the sentiment are heat embossed. All of the supplies used are listed at the end of this post.  

A quick shot of the inside of the card: 

Sure hope you will join us this week at Dynamic Duos! We can't wait to see what you combine with our yummy Crumb Cake combo! Please stop by and visit the rest of the gals on the Design Team to see their awesome color combinations this week: 

The Dynamic Duos Design Team:

Allisa Chilton

Anne Marie Hile

Anika Lerche

Bronwyn Eastley

Kim Singdahlsen

Lesley Croghan

Lisa Elton

Melissa Chipperfield

Paige Grabau

Sue Joyce

Thanks for visiting today! :) 




Stampin' Up! Supply List: 
Stamps: Pennant Parade and Itty Bitty Banners
Paper: Polka Dot Parade DSP, Crumb Cake, Real Red and Whisper White card stock
Ink: Real Red Classic ink and Versa-Mark Embossing ink
Punches: Petite Pennants Builder Punch
Accessories: Perfect Pokka Dots Embossing Folder, Fancy Fan Embossing Folder, Iridescent Ice Embossing powder, Clear Embossing powder, retired white ribbon with red stitching, Basic Rhinestones and Stampin' Dimensionals
Non-SU! Accessories: red and white baker's twine

Hand Stamped Sentiments #81- Banner Bash Challenge

Hi there! Happy Tuesday to you! It's time for a fun challenge over at Hand Stamped Sentiments. This week we are having a BASH..a "Banner Bash" and are showcasing projects featuring banners and/or pennants. The important thing is to have some FUN and get creative! 

Shockingly, I did NOT use the Button Buddies set for this card. I KNOW...I kind of scared MYSELF with that one. Haha! Instead, the Pennant Parade set and matching Petite Pennants Builder punch were broken out of captivity for this card. I also decided that the Just Add Cake DSP was perfect for the festivities, too. This paper is awesome! I have seriously created 25 cards and 5 boxes...and counting... with ONE pack of paper! 

There is a LOT of pattern and texture going on here, but hopefully it all works together. I wanted to try something a little out of my comfort zone. Of course, when anything feels like it is out of the norm, I just add glitter and bling and it seems to make it a little easier to come to terms with. :) 

Here is the inside of the card, topped off with scraps from the front and a rub-on sentiment: 

Before I go, I realized that I NEVER posted a photo of my little Ozzy after his trip to the "doggie spa" a couple of weeks ago. My dogs are officially turning into little "divos" with all this pampering they get. Sheesh! 

Thanks so much for visiting today! Please join the "Banner Bash" over at Hand Stamped Sentiments this week!  Stop by and see what the rest of the lovely ladies on the Design Team have created, too. Hope you have a great day! :) 



Stampin' Up! Supply List: 
Stamps: Pennant Parade (for scalloped punches and sentiment on front) 
Paper: Just Add Cake DSP, Pretty in Pink Patterns DSP, Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip, Wild Wasabi, So Saffron and Whisper White card stock
Ink: Chocolate Chip Classic ink...and some Pretty in Pink, Wild Wasabi and So Saffron Classic ink to sponge around the edges of the DSP) 
Accessories: 3/4" Circle punch, 1" Circle punch, Petite Pennants Builder punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon border punch, Itty BItty Shapes Punch Pack, Iridescent Ice Embossing powder, Basic Rhinestones, 1/2" Chocolate Chip Scallop Dots Ribbon, Baker's Twine, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing folder, Square Lattice Embossing folder, Chit Chat Rub-Ons (ret, inside of card) Stampin Dimensionals and Basic Rhinestones

Hand Stamped Sentiments #72: Stars and Stripes

Hello and Happy Tuesday to you! I'm excited to share the new, weekly challenge over at Hand Stamped Sentiments. After taking a week off, I am really excited to be back. This week we are celebrating the "Stars & Stripes",  to get ready for the upcoming July 4th holiday. We hope you will join us! 

I don't typically make cards for July 4th, but I ALWAYS need cards for our military friends. I used the Land of the Free stamp from the SU! Summer Mini catalog for this one. I wanted to keep it simple and still showcase the theme. I stamped the main image and the star accents (from the NEW Pennant Parade stamp set) in Versamark ink and heat embossed with Gold Embossing Powder. 


I used Brushed Gold card stock to compliment the embossing. For the panel behind the main image, I made some "stripes" using my score board and a bone folder, every 1/4 inch. Initially, I used a Paper Crimper, but liked this result better. 

Finally, here is a quick shot of the inside of the card. I will add a sentiment when the occasion presents itself (although, I am hoping that it will be used for a well-deserved promotion that will be announced later this week): 

We hope you will play along this week at Hand Stamped Sentiments. Please hop on over to the site and see what the rest of the lovely ladies on the DT have created for your inspiration. 

Thanks so much for stopping by! Enjoy your day today! :) 

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Stampin' Up! Supply List: 
Stamps: Land of the Free (Summer Mini catty)  and Pennant Parade (New 2011-2012 catty)
Paper: Not Quite Navy, Cherry Cobbler, Brushed Gold and Whisper White card stock
Ink: Versamark ink
Accessories: Gold Embossing powder, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Ittty Bitty Punch pack, 3/4" Circle punch, Star punch, 1" Circle punch, Scallop Trim Border punch, Heat Tool, Bone Folder and Stampin' Dimensionals
Non SU! accessories: scoring board

Paper Players Challenge #51-A Color Challenge

Howdy! Happy Sunday to you, although my post is much later then usual today. My husband and I hosted a "Texas-sized" party last night and our weekend has just been crazy, to say the least. I learned a few things this weekend, though: never go to Costco on a Saturday afternoon expecting to get "in and out" quickly, my house is completely NOT child-proof and we truly have some fantastic friends. :) 

Back to the post at hand...It's time for a new weekly challenge over at The Paper Players! Ann is our hostess this week and she has picked a super-fantastic color combo to try! How can you go wrong with Melon Mambo, Wild Wasabi and Daffodil Delight? These are some HAPPY colors, for sure. We would love to see your creations...if you don't have these exact colors, use something similar. Just have some fun! 

I used three new items from the upcoming 2011-2012 SU! Catalog for this one: the Pennant Parade stamp set, the coordinating Petite Pennants Builder punch and Just Add Cake DSP. This was at the request of one of our guests last night, who was infatuated with my craft room. She is 5 years old and thought that the punch was the coolest thing EVER. She suggested I make a card with it soon, so here it is! :) 

I went with three main elements on this card: polka dots, dimension and punches. I also threw in some bling, for fun. Why not? All the supplies used are listed at the end of this post. 

Here is the decorated inside of the card: 

Thanks for stopping by today! Please hop on over to The Paper Players blog to take a peek at the awesome inspiration from the rest of the Design Team. We hope you will join us this week and try out this fun color combo, too. :) 

Have a great day! 
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Stampin' Up! Supply List: 
Stamps: Pennant Parade (New in 2011-2012 catalog)
Ink: Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo and Wild Wasabi Classic ink
Paper: Just Add Cake DSP (New in 2011-2012 catalog), Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Wild Wasabi and Whisper White card stock
Accessories: Petite Pennants Builder punch (New in 2011-2012 catalog), 3/4" Circle punch, 1" Circle punch (inside), 1 1/4" Circle punch (inside), Large Star punch, Scallop Border punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch, Daffodil Delight 1/4" Grosgrain ribbon, Baker's Twine, Melon Mambo jumbo button (ret), Perfect Polks Dots Embossing folder, Stampin' Dimensionals, Glue Dots and Basic Rhinestones
 (inside)Non SU! Accessories: scalloped rectangle die cut