Change it up Tuesday #35

I am going to slowly work my way back into this blogging thing. It's been a long time and I am not guaranteeing anything, but I am hoping that I can post on at least a semi-regular basis now. Things have been extremely busy around here and although they have slowed a bit, I am still obligated to a few more weeks of extra work for my "paying" job. After that, I will have all my time back that I usually dedicate to stamping. Thanks to all of you who have stuck around during the craziness and I hope to catch up on everything I missed too! So be looking for tons of comments from me real soon!

So, I thought I would let my first post back be my weekly "Change it up Tuesday" post. This one is the final one from my "Change it up Tuesday" posts dedicated to the stamp set by Stampin' Up - Pocket Silhouettes. I am not saying that there won't be more - but this is the last one for now. I have gotten a little tired of the set and there are so many others that are calling for attention. I LOVE the original of this card and I am extremely surprised how much I actually like the "Change it up Tuesday" card. Which do you prefer?

My old card "Silhouette Stems " details can be found on SCS HERE.

My "Change it up Tuesday" card - "Silhouette Stems - Take 2" details can be found on SCS HERE.

* * Congrats to Brandi over at "Yankee Belle Stamper" and for leaving a comment on that post. Please send an email to me (nottus_2@yahoo.com) with your address so I can send you the card from the LAST "Change it up Tuesday" Post - #34. Please be sure to leave a comment or participate for your chance to get this week card! * *

How to play: Take a card you previously created and only change the colors used. The layout and the stamped images should remain the same. Then leave me a comment where your cards are located or if you upload to SCS use keyword CIUT35 (Gallery HERE). For fun, I will pick from those commenting (with or without a card) on Monday (6/22) and I will send you my "Change it up Tuesday" creation. Have fun and I can't wait to see what you come up with!

Change it up Tuesday #34

I am still using the Pocket Silhouettes stamp set for this weeks "Change it up Tuesday" - #34. I choose this card because I LOVE it and wanted to see it using a different color. I tend to gravitate to the green/orange color combo for a lot of my cards. I love the color GREEN and doing this challenge helps me to use those colors that aren't at the top of my "to use" pile.

My old card "Just Because - Flip #2 " details can be found on SCS HERE.

My "Change it up Tuesday" card - "Just Because - Flip #2 - Take 2" details can be found on SCS HERE.

* * Congrats to Jessi & Rachel over at "Stampin' with Jessi and Rachel" and for leaving a comment on that post. I will be sending them the card from LAST WEEKS - #33 - "Change It up Tuesday". Be sure to leave a comment or participate for your chance to get this week card(s)!  * *

How to play: Take a card you previously created and only change the colors used. The layout and the stamped images should remain the same. Then leave me a comment where your cards are located or if you upload to SCS use keyword CIUT34 (Gallery HERE). For fun, I will pick from those commenting (with or without a card) on Monday (5/11) and I will send you my "Change it up Tuesday" creation. Have fun and I can't wait to see what you come up with!

Change it up Tuesday #33

Sorry for the delay for this week's "Change it up Tuesday". Things have been crazy around here and I just am not as productive this week as I usually am. I am once again focusing on the cards I made with one of my favorite stamp sets, Pocket Silhouettes. Here is the second one of 4.

My old card - "Purse Challenge #7" details can be found on SCS HERE.

My "Change it up Tuesday" card - "Purse Challenge #7 - Take 2" details can be found on SCS HERE.

* * Congrats to Rachel over at "My Cardstock Creations" and for leaving a comment on that post she will be receiving LAST WEEKS - #32 - "Change It up Tuesday" card. Be sure to leave a comment or participate for your chance to get this week card(s)!  * *

How to play: Take a card you previously created and only change the colors used. The layout and the stamped images should remain the same. Then leave me a comment where your cards are located or if you upload to SCS use keyword CIUT33 (Gallery HERE). For fun, I will pick from those commenting (with or without a card) on Monday (5/4) and I will send you my "Change it up Tuesday" creation. Have fun and I can't wait to see what you come up with!

Change it up Tuesday #32

As I said in last week's "Change it up Tuesday" post I decided to focus on one of my favorite stamp sets, Pocket Silhouettes, and change up some of the older cards I made using this set. This is the first of 4. I hope you don't get bored with me - I love this set and was waiting to play around with it.

My old card - "Purse Challenge #6" details can be found on SCS HERE.

My "Change It Up Tuesday" card - "Purse Challenge #6 - Take 2" details can be found on SCS HERE.

* * Congrats to Robyn over at "Rainbows by Robyn" played along once again and she will be receiving LAST WEEKS - #31 - "Change It up Tuesday" card.  You can find her cards HERE. Check them out and leave her a comment letting her know I sent you over. I love sharing my cards, so be sure to leave a comment or participate for your chance to get this week card(s)!  * *

How to play: Take a card you previously created and only change the colors used. The layout and the stamped images should remain the same. Then leave me a comment where your cards are located or if you upload to SCS use keyword CIUT32 (Gallery HERE). For fun, I will pick from those commenting (with or without a card) on Monday (4/27) and I will send you my "Change it up Tuesday" creation. Have fun and I can't wait to see what you come up with!

Change it up Tuesday #31

This weeks "Change it up Tuesday" post almost pasted me by. I think I am trying to catch a cold - so my brain is trying to take a vacation on me. I love the Pocket Silhouettes stamp set and I am going to be re-doing a few of the cards I made using this set for the next few weeks of "Change it up Tuesday" posts. Here is the first of the set. 

My old card - "A Card with a Mission" details can be found on SCS HERE. 

My "Change it Up Tuesday" card - "A Card with a Mission - Take 2" details can be found on SCS HERE.

UH-OH!! As I was posting this I noticed that I forgot the sentiment - I told you my brian was on vacation. OH-WELL!

* * Thank you for all the comments on LAST WEEKS post and since I had a participant, Tegan over at "Swiftly Created" is getting the card. You can find her "Change it up Tuesday" card HERE on her blog and her orignal card HERE. Leave her a comment to let her know what you think. Also be sure to leave a comment on this post or participate, for your chance to get this week card!  * *

How to play: Take a card you previously created and only change the colors used. The layout and the stamped images should remain the same. Then leave me a comment where your cards are located or if you upload to SCS use keyword CIUT31 (Gallery HERE). For fun, I will pick from those participating or commenting on Monday (4/20) and I will send you my "Change it up Tuesday" creation. Have fun and I can't wait to see what you come up with!

Change it up Tuesday #30

Wow - number 30! I love doing the "Change it up Tuesday" post. I am always surprised to see what the cards look like in the different colors. For this weeks card I thought I would redo one of my Eastern Blooms stamp set cards. It so happens that my blog buddy Tegan - just got this set for her birthday! She had asked for some inspiration using the blooms set I shared with her a few of my cards. I was totally surprised how many cards I had made using this set! Anyway she CASEd this card and just for the record, I had made about a months worth of "Change it up Tuesday" cards and it just so happened that this was the next card in the line-up. Take a look at her take on this card over at her blog "Swiftly Created" or HERE for a direct link.

My old card - "Purse Challenge #10" details can be found on SCS HERE. 

My "Change it Up Tuesday" card - "Purse Challenge #10 - Take 2" details can be found on SCS HERE.

* * Thank you for all the comments on last weeks post and since I had a participant, Robyn over at "Rainbows by Robyn" is getting the gift card holder. You can find her "Change it up Tuesday" card on her blog or HERE. I loved the first card she did and the "Change it up" card is fantastic as well. Leave her a comment to let her know what you think. Also be sure to leave a comment on this post or participate, for your chance to get this week card!  * *

How to play: Take a card you previously created and only change the colors used. The layout and the stamped images should remain the same. Then leave me a comment where your cards are located or if you upload to SCS use keyword CIUT30 (Gallery HERE). For fun, I will pick from those participating or commenting on Monday (4/13) and I will send you my "Change it up Tuesday" creation. Have fun and I can't wait to see what you come up with!

Change it up Tuesday #29

For this week's "Change it Up Tuesday" I decided to try my hand at making this "cute" baby gift card holder again. I thought that since the first one was for a girl, I would make a gender neutral one this go around. I got the initail idea from this card from Robin over at "About a Girl". You can find her tutorial for it HERE. Enjoy!

My old card - "Baby Gift Card Holder" details can be found on SCS HERE. 

My "Change it Up Tuesday" card - "Baby Gift Card Holder - Take 2" details can be found on SCS HERE.

* * I am so happy to see all the comments on last weeks "Change it Up Tuesday" post! I decided that since you all were so kind to leave a comment that I would send you each a card. I need Jessi and Rachel over at "Stampin' with Jessi and Rachel" to send their snail mail addresses (nottus_2@yahoo.com). I will send all the cards out this week sometime! Be sure to leave a comment for your chance to get this week card!  * *

How to play: Take a card you previously created and only change the colors used. The layout and the stamped images should remain the same. Then leave me a comment where your cards are located or if you upload to SCS use keyword CIUT29 (Gallery HERE). For fun, I will pick from those commenting (with or without a card) on Monday (4/06) and I will send you my "Change it up Tuesday" creation. Have fun and I can't wait to see what you come up with!

Change it up Tuesday #28

For this weeks "Change it Up Tuesday" post I went with one of the cards I sent to the Floodees in the Flood Swap I am in. I really liked this card, but I have to admit - I am totally in LOVE the new card! The DSP I picked this time is very bold and not as subtle as the first and all the colors just fell into place so easily. Which do you prefer?

My old card - "Simple Swap Card" details can be found on SCS HERE.

My "Change it Up Tuesday" card - "Simple Swap Card - Take 2" details can be found on SCS HERE.

* * I am so sad that there were no comments on my LAST "Change it up Tuesday" post. Olivia over at "Olivia's Creative Quest" is getting another card! I love sharing my cards, so be sure to leave a comment for your chance to get this week card!  * *

How to play: Take a card you previously created and only change the colors used. The layout and the stamped images should remain the same. Then leave me a comment where your cards are located or if you upload to SCS use keyword CIUT28 (Gallery HERE). For fun, I will pick from those commenting (with or without a card) on Monday (3/30) and I will send you my "Change it up Tuesday" creation. Have fun and I can't wait to see what you come up with!

Change it up Tuesday #27

Here it is, time for another Change it up Tuesday. I can't believe how many of these I have done. I really enjoy changing the colors of my older cards to see how they turn out. Nine times out of ten I like the older card better, but occasionally I surprise myself. This weeks card is one I did way back in July for one of Kristina Werner's Color Inspirations. I wanted to make it using Spring colors this time around. Enjoy!

My old card - "Simply Shabby" details can be found on SCS HERE.

My "Change it up Tuesday" card - "Simply Shabby - Take 2" details can be found on SCS HERE.

* * Since no one commented on my LAST "Change it up Tuesday" post. I am going to send the card to "My Message Follower" for this month - Olivia over at "Olivia's Creative Quest". I love sharing my cards, so be sure to leave a comment for your chance to get this week card!  * *

How to play: Take a card you previously created and only change the colors used. The layout and the stamped images should remain the same. Then leave me a comment where your cards are located or if you upload to SCS use keyword CIUT27 (Gallery HERE). For fun, I will pick from those commenting (with or without a card) on Monday (3/23) and I will send you my "Change it up Tuesday" creation. Have fun and I can't wait to see what you come up with!

Change it up Tuesday #26

I was getting ready to post this weeks "Change it up Tuesday" and I noticed that I forgot to do the paper piercing on my card for this week - UGH! I hate it when that happens, which has been more frequently than not these days. I guess I just am in a hurry lately - or I could be way to busy. Anyway, that's why there was such a delay. So I am in shortage of birthday cards, so that's why I picked this card. Enjoy and let me know what you think of the new colors.

My old card - "Birthday Puppy" details can be found on SCS HERE.

My "Change it up Tuesday" card - "Birthday Puppy - Take 2" details can be found on SCS HERE.

* * Congrats to Rachel at "My Cardstock Creations" who will be receiving last weeks - #25 - "Change it up Tuesday" card for leaving a comment. As always, I will get this out to you ASAP. I love sharing my cards, so be sure to leave a comment for your chance to get this week card(s)!  * *

How to play: Take a card you previously created and only change the colors used. The layout and the stamped images should remain the same. Then leave me a comment where your cards are located or if you upload to SCS use keyword CIUT26 (Gallery HERE). For fun, I will pick from those commenting (with or without a card) on Monday (3/16) and I will send you my "Change it up Tuesday" creation. Have fun and I can't wait to see what you come up with!

Change it up Tuesday #25

For this week's "Change it up Tuesday" entry I took the card I thought I would make one of the cards I sent to my February Floodees. I really like the first card and I will admit I am not too happy with the "Change it up Tuesday" one. I think if I get a little time today, I will make another one and this week's commenters will get them both.

My old card - "Blue Flower Thanks" details can be found on SCS HERE.

My "Change it up Tuesday" card - "Blue Flower Thanks - Take 2" details can be found on SCS HERE.

* * Congrats to Paula at "Stampin' Mad" who will be receiving last weeks - #24 - "Change it up Tuesday" card for leaving a comment. Paula - please send me your snail mail address (nottus_2@yahoo.com) and I will get the card out to you. Be sure to leave a comment for your chance to get this week card(s)!  * *

How to play: Take a card you previously created and only change the colors used. The layout and the stamped images should remain the same. Then leave me a comment where your cards are located or if you upload to SCS use keyword CIUT25 (Gallery HERE). For fun, I will pick from those commenting (with or without a card) on Monday (3/9) and I will send you my "Change it up Tuesday" creation. Have fun and I can't wait to see what you come up with!

Change it up Tuesday #24

This weeks "Change it up Tuesday" (#24) I wanted to try remake one of my older cards that had beads on it. I ordered more of the Bead Duos from Stampin' Up! just so I could do this card for my "Change it up Tuesday" post. I am hoping that I will find more reasons to use the beads besides on this card. Any ideas? I may have to challenge myself to use the beads on a few cards this week so I just don't let them sit in the drawer. I hate getting supplies and hardly using them! Anyway, I think I still like the first card better this time. What do you think?

My old card - "Fun with Beads" details can be found on SCS HERE.

My "Change it up Tuesday" card - Fun with Beads - Take 2" details can be found on SCS HERE.

* * Congrats to Robyn at "Rainbows by Robyn" who will be receiving last weeks - #23 - "Change it up Tuesday" card for leaving a comment. For your chance to get this week card, be sure to leave a comment!  * *

How to play: Take a card you previously created and only change the colors used. The layout and the stamped images should remain the same. Then leave me a comment where your cards are located or if you upload to SCS use keyword CIUT24 (Gallery HERE). For fun, I will pick from those commenting (with or without a card) on Monday (3/2) and I will send you my "Change it up Tuesday" creation. Have fun and I can't wait to see what you come up with!

Change it up Tuesday #23 & All That Scraps Challenge #31

I combined this weeks "Change it up Tuesday" with another challenge. I have told you that I have been trying to play catch up on all the past All That Scraps Design Team Challenges. Since I used their stamp set by CC Designs: It's My Birthday on my old card I decided that this would be the perfect time to incorporate their Challenge #31 - a color challenge - into a "Change it up Tuesday" card. I really like how the "Change it up Tuesday" card turned out, but I think I am a little partial to the first one I did - that's one of my favorite color combos!

My old card - "Inchie Cupcakes" details can be found on SCS HERE

My "Change it up Tuesday" card - "Inchie Cupcakes - Take 2" details can be found on SCS HERE.

* * Since Rachel at My Cardstock Creations was my only comment on my last "Change it up Tuesday" post, she will receive last weeks card. You will have another card from me in your mailbox real soon Rachel! * *

How to play: Take a card you previously created and only change the colors used. The layout and the stamped images should remain the same. Then leave me a comment where your cards are located or if you upload to SCS use keyword CIUT23 (Gallery HERE). For fun, I will pick from those commenting (with or without a card) on Monday (2/23) and I will send you my "Change it up Tuesday" creation. Have fun and I can't wait to see what you come up with!

Change it up Tuesday #22

For those of you who do not regularly visit my blog, this is a weekly post I do. I call it "Change it up Tuesday". I take an old card I made from my SCS gallery and recreate it - same stamps and layout - only different colors. It is so much fun and every once in a while I am surprised at the outcome. For this, the 22nd installment of "Change it up Tuesday" I went with a friendship card. The colors were so bright for the first one so I decided to tone down the colors for this one. Let me know what you think.

My old card - "Sparkle Friends" details can be found on SCS HERE.

My "Change it up Tuesday" card - "Sparkle Friends - Take 2" details can be found on SCS HERE.

* * Since no one commented on the last "Change it up Tuesday" post. I am going to send this card to "My Message Follower" for this month - Rachel over at My Cardstock Creations. You'll have it in your mailbox real soon Rachel! * *

How to play: Take a card you previously created and only change the colors used. The layout and the stamped images should remain the same. Then leave me a comment where your cards are located or if you upload to SCS use keyword CIUT22 (Gallery HERE). For fun, I will pick from those commenting (with or without a card) on Monday (2/16) and I will send you my "Change it up Tuesday" creation. Have fun and I can't wait to see what you come up with!

Change it up Tuesday #21

"Change it up Tuesday" #21 is not another Valentine's day card, even though I wanted it to be. I decided that I needed a notecard, so I remade one that had no stamping on it - could it be I did NO STAMPING! Let me tell you that I felt so lazy after it was done. I really liked the simplicity of the first card and I thought the colors were alright. I really had no choice since it was for my "Sister's Purse Color Challenge #5", so this time I decided that since I could choose the colors I wanted, I just used one of my favorite - Kiwi Kiss. What do you think of the new one?

My old card - "Purse Challenge #5" details can be found on SCS HERE

My "Change it up Tuesday" card - "Purse Challenge #5 - Take 2" details can be found on SCS HERE.

Even though there was no stamping on it I really love how the "Change it up Tuesday" card turned out.

* * Congrats to my blog buddy  Tegan over at Swiftly Created. I will send you last weeks "Change it up Tuesday" card real soon! * *

How to play: Take a card you previously created and only change the colors used. The layout and the stamped images should remain the same. Then leave me a comment where your cards are located or if you upload to SCS use keyword CIUT21 (Gallery HERE). For fun, I will pick from those commenting (with or without a card) on Monday (2/9) and I will send you my "Change it up Tuesday" creation. Have fun and I can't wait to see what you come up with!

Change it up Tuesday #20

It's Tuesday and that means it is time for another "Change it up Tuesday".  With Valentine's Day coming up I decided that I would remake one of the previous Valentine's Day cards I had made. I really loved this one, but thought that the pink was too subtle, so it made it the perfect contender for "Change it up Tuesday". 

My old card - "Valentine's Card" details can be found on SCS HERE.

My "Change it up Tuesday" card - "Valentine's Card - Take 2" details can be found on SCS HERE.

I really like how the "Change it up Tuesday" card turned out. I usually like the first one better, but in this case I really like the second one better. What do you think?

* * Congrats to Rachel over at My Cardstock Creations. Send me your snail mail address and I will send you last weeks "Change it up Tuesday" Card. * *

How to play: Take a card you previously created and only change the colors used. The layout and the stamped images should remain the same. Then leave me a comment where your cards are located or if you upload to SCS use keyword CIUT20 (Gallery HERE). For fun, I will pick from those commenting (with or without a card) on Monday (2/2) and I will send you my "Change it up Tuesday" creation. Have fun and I can't wait to see what you come up with!

Change it up Tuesday #19 - Player

I just wanted to give a thumbs up to Tegan at Swiftly Created for playing along once again on my "Change it up Tuesday" post. Her cards  - yes she did two - turned out so adorable. I love that little penguin! I may need to do an image swap with her to get a couple - HINT HINT Tegan!

You can check out her cards at this LINK and leave her a comment to tell her I sent you over! 

Change it up Tuesday #19

"Change it up Tuesday" resumes - did I hear celebratory cheers! For this installment I chose a very simple card I made for Kristina Werner's Color Inspiration Challenge. It is one of my favorites and I thought I would see how it would look using different colors. Although now that I am posting it, I noticed that a couple of the colors are the same. OOPS! Let me know what you think.

My old card - "Simple Stems" details can be found on SCS HERE.

My "Change it up Tuesday" card - "Simple Stems - Take 2" details can be found on SCS HERE.

How to play: Take a card you previously created and only change the colors used. The layout and the stamped images should remain the same. Then leave me a comment where your cards are located or if you upload to SCS use keyword CIUT19 (Gallery HERE). For fun, I will pick from those commenting (with or without a card) on Monday (1/26) and I will send you my "Change it up Tuesday" creation. Have fun and I can't wait to see what you come up with!

Change it up Tuesday #18

It's time for the 18th installment of "Change it up Tuesday"! This is one of my favorite challenges I do. I love seeing how each card changes by just choosing different colors. It sometimes works where I like the card better, but sometimes not. This weeks I just so happen to like the first one I made better - I am partial to the green and orange combo though. 

Let me know what you think and you could possibly own one of these cards. Last weeks card will be making it's way to Australia to my blog buddy Tegan over at "Swiftly Created". So just leave me a comment or play along for a chance to have one of these cards in your snail mail box!

My old card - "Just Because - Flip#1" details can be found on SCS HERE.

My "Change it up Tuesday" card - "Just Because - Flip#1 - Take 2" details can be found on SCS HERE.

How to play: Take a card you previously created and only change the colors used. The layout and the stamped images should remain the same. Then leave me a comment where your cards are located or if you upload to SCS use keyword CIUT18 (Gallery HERE). For fun, I will pick from those commenting (with or without a card) on Monday (12/22) and I will send you my "Change it up Tuesday" creation. Have fun and I can't wait to see what you come up with!

Change it up Tuesday #17

I had a few commenters on my last "Change it up Tuesday" post - oh so long ago. Thanks ladies for commenting! The last "Change it up Tuesday" card will be making it's way to Donna over at "Butternut Sage Designs".  So send me your snail mail address to nottus_2@yahoo.com.

Tegan over at "Swiftly Created" played along once again. You can find her card and a link to her old card HERE.

On to this weeks "Change it up Tuesday" cards. I chose a card I make for Kristina Werner's Color Inspiration Challenge #26. I really liked the card, but I kept thinking that it would make an awesome Christmas card. So, I redid it in Christmas colors.

My old card - "Flowing Flowers" details can be found HERE on SCS.

First let me apologize for the awful photo - it has been really gloomy today so there was no natural light. I am so asking Santa for a light box to take pictures of my cards. I will try to get a better picture when the weather clears up. 

** New photo added 12/11- makes a huge difference when there is natural light.**

My "Change it up Tuesday" card - "Flowing Flowers - Take 2" details can be found HERE on SCS. So - I changed my card just a tad from the original (shhh - don't tell on me). I thought that since it was to be a Christmas Card that it needed a little extra "wow", so I added the little rhinestones to each flower. I love how it turned out. I just may have to make more of these for our Christmas Cards - yes I am slow to get them done, at least I still have some time.

How to play: Take a card you previously created and only change the colors used. The layout and the stamped images should remain the same. Then leave me a comment where your cards are located or if you upload to SCS use keyword CIUT17 (Gallery HERE). For fun, I will pick from those commenting (with or without a card) on Monday (12/15) and I will send you my "Change it up Tuesday" creation. Have fun and I can't wait to see what you come up with!