Sister's Purse Color Challenge #28 & KWCI #50

It is such a coincidence that my colors for my "Sister's Purse Color Challenge" #28 are exactly the same colors (plus and splash of brown) that Kristina Werner has for her 50th Color Inspiration. I so lucked out this week!! This week's purse is a reusable fold-up grocery bag - so not really a purse, but a bag. I know I am stretching it a bit. It really is quite large for a fold-up bag and can be yours for only $7.99. You can find this adorable bag on Modcloth.com or HERE for a direct link. 

Colors for my challenge to be used this week:

Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, Yo Yo Yellow and Whisper White

You can add a neutral if you like, but it's not necessary. 

Like I said, I found it to be a huge coincidence that my colors and the ones Kristina Werner picked  for her challenge were alike. She did have a brown listed so I went ahead and added a touch to my card, but it is mostly the colors for my challenge. 

I used the cute little Finishing Touch stamp and my Stamp-a-ma-jig to make the "faux" designer paper as the main image. I really didn't have a plan for the pattern, it just kind of happened and I absolutely LOVE how it turned out. Don't you just love when that happens. I added the ribbon and the scallop oval sentiment to finish it off. Enjoy!!

You can find my "Fancy Congrats" card on SCS - HERE.

Stamps: SU Congrats and Finishing Touch Stamp

Paper: Whisper White, Real Red and Tempting Turquoise

Inks: Real Red, Tempting Turquoise and Yo Yo Yellow

Accessories: Scallop Oval and Oval Punches, Chocolate Chip Poly-Twill Ribbon, Red Snaps, Dimensionals and adhesive

* * Becky had sent me a stack of cards and I have yet to show them to you - I will soon, I promise. I think that she is up to date on all of the past challenges, but I just found out that she broke her wrist and may be delayed on the next few challenges. What a bummer - right when she found her mojo!?! * *

Want to play along?: Leave us a comment on this post where your card is located. If uploading to SCS please use keyword SPCC28 (Gallery HERE) for this weeks entry, so we can find your card quickly. We will pick our favorites and post them with next weeks challenge. Should be lots of fun!

Kristina Werner's Color Inspiration #42

When I went through the new catalog I knew that I had to have the stamp set Trendy Trees and when my box from UPS showed up yesterday, I tore into it with all my might. This set was immediately opened and inked up - even before I went through the box to be sure everything was there! I played with it most of the day - I will show you more of those later, but I wanted to share this one. I made it using the colors from Kristina Werner's Color Inspiration #42 colors.

Last night while playing with my NEW Trendy Trees stamp set I thought that one of the tree trunks and leaves would make an adorable chick if done right. I am probably not the first to think of this, but I was dying to try it. I got up early this morning and went straight to my craft room to give it a whirl. I LOVE how it came out. What do you think?

Sorry the picture is kind of dark- it is a little overcast here this morning. I will try to get a better picture of it later on if it brightens up. I printed the "Hi Chick" from my computer using Stamp Monkeys codes for the color values. I love that she has them listed so you can print exactly what words you want in the SU colors.

You can find my "Hi Chick!" card on SCS - HERE.

Stamps: Trendy Trees

Paper: Whisper White, Kiwi Kiss and Really Rust

Inks: Kiwi Kiss, More Mustard and Really Rust

Accessories: White Grosgrain Ribbon, Word Window Punch, Google Eyes, Dimensionals and adhesive

Kristina Werner's Color Inspiration #40

I got a chance to sit down to work on Kristina Werner's Color Inspiration #40. I was a little intimated with the addition of the Taken with Teal for this challenge. It is a color I hardly ever use and I always have a hard time incorporating it into any project whenever it is listed as one of the requirements. The rest of the colors are a few of my favorites, so those were a no brainer. So here is what I came up with. Enjoy!

You can find my "Thank You Flowers" card on SCS - HERE.

Stamps: Upsy Daisy

Paper: Old Olive, So Saffron, More Mustard, 

Taken with Teal and Whisper White

Inks: Old Olive, More Mustard, So Saffron and Taken with Teal

Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, Old Olive Poly-twill Ribbon, 

Dimensionals and adhesive

Kristina Werner's Color Inspiration #39

Kristina Werner's Color Inspiration Challenge this week had me stumped - until today! The colors from the picture she used were ones that I had all kinds of trouble with - ok so it was just the Green Galore, I never use this color unless I absolutely have too! I was bound and determined to use it because I want the BONUS points! Go ahead admit it - I won't tell - we all have a little brown nosiness in us. 

So instead of a card I wanted to try something different. This morning I remembered this cute box that Robin at About a Girl had made and thought that since the picture Kristina chose had candy in it that it this would be perfect time to make a little candy box. I used my cuttlebug and the Stampin' Up! Scallop Envelope die to make the base of the box and decorated with the lollipop from my Dress Up Lily stamp set. I then used my brayer on copier paper to make the Green Galore and So Saffron covers for the Tootsie Pops. The red is from the Summer Picnic DSP pack and then I finished them off with a little ribbon. I think it came out cute. Enjoy and let me know what you think.

Details for my "Sucker Box" can be found HERE on SCS.

Stamps: Pink Cat Studio Dress up Lily

Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White and Green Galore

Inks: Black StazOn, Real Red, So Saffron and Green Galore

Accessories: SU Scallop Envelope Die, Cuttlebug, Brayer, White Unigel Pen, Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon, Yellow and Green Satin Ribbon and adhesive

oh - I almost forgot the best part - TOOTSIE POPS!

Kristina Werner's Color Inspiration #38

Today, although a bitter -7 ( yep that's a negative sign), there was tons of sunlight! So, I was able to get some good pictures of most of the things I have made over my hiatus from blogging. I wanted to get in on this weeks Color Inspiration over at Kristina Werner's Design Blog, so I hurriedly looked at the colors and went to creating. I went back after I completed my card only to find out that the distance between my computer and my craft room is just a little too far. I got one of the colors wrong - so back to my room to use the right colors. Here is how it turned out. Enjoy!

Details for my "Lots of Flowers" can be found HERE on SCS.

Stamps: Doodle This

Paper: Ruby Red, Pumpkin Pie, Pretty in Pink and Whisper White

Inks: Ruby Red, Pumpkin Pie, Pretty in Pink and Black StazOn

Accessories: White Grosgrain Ribbon, Rhinestones, 

Dimensionals and adhesive

And for those of you who are curious about the first card I made. Here it is. The colors are so similar, but I just couldn't upload and submit to her challenge using the wrong colors. In a way, I kind of like this combo a little better - SORRY Kristina! If you can't tell - this one uses Rose Red instead of Ruby Red.

Details for my "Lots of Flowers #2" can be found HERE on SCS.

Stamps: Doodle This

Paper: Rose Red, Pumpkin Pie, Pretty in Pink and Whisper White

Inks: Rose Red, Pumpkin Pie, Pretty in Pink and Black StazOn

Accessories: White Grosgrain Ribbon, Rhinestones, 

Dimensionals and adhesive

Kristina Werner's Color Inspiration #35

It's been a while since I have been able to do one of Kristina Werner's Color Inspiration Challenges - or any for that matter. So last night, as I was working on my Sister's Purse Color Challenge, I decided to attempt to do her challenge this week. 

Since I am still trying to decide on my Christmas Cards I thought I would tackle one more just so I am sure that I really like the one we are going to send out. I love this card and it just may be the one!

It is so simple and all the colors work wonderfully together. Enjoy!

Details for my "Sweet Christmas Card" can be found HERE on SCS.

Stamps: Deer Friends and Heard from the Heart

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Baja Breeze, 

So Saffron and Very Vanilla

Inks: Chocolate Chip, So Saffron and Very Vanilla

Accessories: Scallop Edge, Scallop Circle and Circle Punches, 

Chocolate Chip Poly-Twill Ribbon, Dimensionals and adhesive

Kristina Werner's Color Inspiration #28

Just a quick post as we are getting ready to get the kiddies dressed in their costumes and head out for some good ole "Trick or Treating". Here is what I came up with for Kristina Werner's Color Inspiration #28. It was a toughie - I thought so anyway - that's why I didn't make the deadline for her cut off. Oh-well!

I added the Basic Black to highlight the ruby stems more.  Other than that it is pretty simple. Hopy you all have a safe and Happy Halloween!

Kristina Werner's Color Inspiration #27

So I made this card yesterday and uploaded it to SplitcoastStampers and then I go to check out Kristina Werner's blog only to find that she had posted a new Color Inspiration Challenge (#27) and that this card will work perfectly for her requirements. How odd is that?!

I made this card for a card swap that I am participating in using a stamp set from Stampin' Up's Holiday Mini. I chose this set "A Happy Heart". I love the dandelion bulb from it - although I did not use it for this card. I made another scallop circle card - I am on a roll I know. It's just like the Pocket Silhouettes stamp set, I just can't get enough of it!

It's pretty simple and very subtle in color. I did use a clear cost of embossing powder on the heart, I know that the image is kind of difficult to see. Other than that - super easy. Enjoy! 

Details for my "Valentine's Card" can be found HERE on SCS.

Stamps: A Happy Heart

Paper: Pink Pirouette, Kraft and Bella Rose DSP

Inks: Versa Mark and Close to Cocoa

Accessories: Whisper White Grosgrain ribbon, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Scallop Circle Die, Cuttlebug, Dimensionals and adhesive

** Remember to check out my post for some "Celebration Candy" - HERE. Deadline is coming up quick. **

Kristina Werner's Color Inspiration #26

I love it when you run to your craft area and a card just appears in a matter of minutes. I only have a few minutes spare to post today as we are getting ready for company to come for dinner tonight - the menu: chili and chili dogs, as Rachel Ray would say "YUM-O".  Anyway, here is what I came up with in those few minutes for Kristina Werner's Color Inspiration #26.

Inspiration Colors:

Rose Red, Bashful Blue, So Saffron, 

Wild Wasabi and Whisper White

I cut my So Saffron cardstock with a "swoop" design and then cover it with the punched flowers. So super simple! Enjoy!

"Flowing Flowers" can be found on SCS HERE

Stamps: Eastern Blooms and Hugs & Wishes

Paper: Rose Red, Bashful Blue, So Saffron, 

Wild Wasabi and Whisper White

Inks: Rose Red, Bashful Blue, So Saffron and Wild Wasabi

Accessories: 1 inch Circle Punch and adhesive

Just a note: I have made it to over 10,000 hits this week and I have passed the 125 post mark, so be on the look out for some "Celebration Candy!!" 

Kristina Werner's Color Inspiration #25

Kristina's Color Inspiration Challenge #25 this week bought to mind a fiesta - well a birthday fiesta for me. I wanted to challenge myself to stay away from using any straight lines for this card and I think it turned out really cute.

Inspiration Colors:

Ballet Blue, Certainly Celery, 

So Saffron and Ruby Red

I used my Sizzix Scallop Circle once again and my coluzzle to create all the circles on the card and then added a present sticker I had left over from Ben's first birthday cards. I spruced it up a bit by adding some glitter to the spots and a real ribbon. Finally just added the sentiment "wish big" since I thought that the present looked so big. Enjoy!!

Additional details for my "Festive Birthday" card can be 

found HERE on SCS.

Stamps: Short & Sweet

Paper: Ballet Blue, Certainly Celery, So Saffron, 

Ruby Red and Whisper White

Inks: Ruby Red

Accessories: Sizzix Scallop Circle Die, Coluzzle, Crystal Effects, 

Glitter, White Grosgrain Ribbon, Dimensionals and adhesive

Check this out!

Click on over to Kristina Werner's Design Blog and click on #8. Boy was I so surprised and, of course, a little proud! I will be back later today to post my "Change It Up Tuesday" cards. 

Kristina Werner's Color Inspiration #24

I got a chance to stamp a quick card using the colors from Kristina Werner's Color Inspiration #24. I wanted to try a stab at making another scallop circle card and I think it turned out really cute.

Inspiration Colors: Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, 

Kiwi Kiss and Very Vanilla

I used the Sizzix Scallop Circle Die with my cuttlebug to make the base and then I got out my coluzzle for the circles. I really like how the DSP is over center on the Kiwi Kiss! Then I added the ribbon and the sentiment and I was all done. Enjoy!

Additional details for my "Because I Care" card can be found HERE on SCS.

Stamps: Best Yet

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, Kiwi Kiss, 

Very Vanilla and Hawaii Papaya DSP

Inks: Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Sizzix Scallop Circle Die, Coluzzle, 

Chocolate Chip Poly-Twill Ribbon, Dimensionals and adhesive

Kristina Werner's Color Inspiration #23

I know - I am a crazy poster today! I said that I had lots to share. This is probably all for today as we are having company for dinner and I have tons to do before he arrives. Kristina's Color Inspiration #23 is so Fall. I love all the colors and thought that they deserves to be showcased very simply. 

Inspiration colors: Bravo Burgundy, Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron and Old Olive

I did the direct to rubber technique with my SU markers for the image. Really simple and very elegant. Enjoy!

All the details for this "Simple Stems" card can be found HERE on SCS.

Kristina Werner's Color Inspiration #22

Kristina's Color Inspiration #22 caused me all kinds of difficulty! I almost gave up, but on the third attempt this card miraculously came about - and I actually think it turned out pretty well! 

Inspiration Colors:

Bravo Burgundy, Rose Red, 

Regal Rose, Soft Sky 

and Whisper White

I needed a card to send a friend and this is the one I came up with. It's pretty simple and I hope you like it. Enjoy!

Stamps: Time for You and Defining Alphabet

Paper: Rose Red, Soft Sky, Regal Rose and WaterColor Paper

Inks: Basic Black, Black StazOn, Bravo Burgundy and Soft Sky

Accessories: White Ribbon, Rhinestones, Scallop Punch,

Dimensionals and adhesive

Kristina Werner's Color Inspiration #21

I struggled with the colors Kristina chose this week for her Color Inspiration Challenge #21- well that and I just haven't been too inspired either. I guess we all have those types of day(s). Anyway, here is what I came up with.

Inspriation colors:

Pacific Point, Kiwi Kiss, Rose Red, Regal Rose and Whisper White

This card is very basic and I think, for lack of inspiration, it came out cute.

Stamps: Fleur de Les

Paper: Pacific Point, Kiwi Kiss, Rose Red and Regal Rose

Inks: VersaMark

Accessories: Whisper White Grosgrain Ribbon, Unigel pen and adhesive

Kristina Werner's Color Inspiration #20

I got some time to play in my craft room today and accomplished several cards that I needed to get done. YEAH!! The colors for Kristina Werner's Color Inspiration #20 were perfect for an Anniversary card that I needed to do - so off I went.

Inspiration Colors:

Chocolate Chip, Regal Rose, Pink Pirouette, Certainly Celery and Very Vanilla

This Big on Spring stamp set is one of the only ones that I have that will work fo wedding/anniversaries. The "Love" stamp has "you" in the letter "O", but I chose to leave it off and just make it a "Love" card.  I used my VersaMark stamp pad and Heat & Stick Powder to get the glitter on the heart. I think the whole card turned out so cute! Enjoy!

Stamps: Big on Spring

Paper:Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla and Bella Rose DSP

Inks: Chocolate Chip, Regal Rose and VersaMark

Accessories: Heat & Stick Powder, Heat Gun, Glitter, Chocolate Chip Poly-twill Ribbon, Scallop Edge Punch, Dimensionals and adhesive

Kristina Werner's Color Inspiration #19

Kristina has finally gotten her blog up and running again - so another color inspiration was needing to be done. We are on #19 - WOW can you believe it?!

Inspiration colors:

Basic Black, Basic Gray, Whisper White and an accent color of your choice

There is nothing to hard about this card, it's pretty much what you see is what you get. I tore the edges to give it a softer look and assembled everything together with adhesive and dimensionals (these little guys are the best ever!). My accent color of choice was Pink Pirouette - I like the subtleness of it and I think that it makes the card feminine. I also added a few rhinestones - I know, rhinestones again. I have been on some sort of kick with them, I really have no idea why other than the container has been sitting on my craft table and I think why not use them. I may need to put them away so I won't be as easily swayed the next time. Enjoy & let me know what you think. Also be sure to check out my color challenge - HERE - and play along if you like.

Stamps: Boho Backgrounds

Paper:Basic Black, Basic Gray, Whisper White and Pink Pirouette

Inks: Basic Black

Accessories: Rhinestones, Dimensionals and adhesive

Kristina Werner's Color Inspiration #18

Boy - does time just fly by or what. Kristina has issued another color inspiration (#18) and as you know I love participating in these challenges. There is just something I find exciting about them.

Inspiration colors: Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Rose Red 

with the option of 

Summer Sun and/or Green Galore

I wanted to make a card for a little boy and this is how it came out. The card was pretty easy to do - there is nothing difficult about it. I don't know if you can tell from the picture, but I did a little embossing on the card base just to give it a little extra touch. I inked up my "Ahoy, matey" stamp with my VersaMark stamp pad and then embossed it with clear embossing powder and my heat gun. I think it turned out so adorable! Enjoy!

Kristina Werner's Color Inspiration #17

It's been a pretty slow week - crafting wise - otherwise it's been hectic around here. I did have a few minutes this morning to make a card for Kristina's Color Inspiration #17.  The colors this week are very vintage, just like the dress she pulled them from.

Inspiration Colors:

Rose Red, Regal Rose, 

Sage Shadow and Whisper White

My card is pretty simple this time - shabby chic is what they call it I guess. I stamped the background flowers with my NEW SU Boho Backgrounds stamp set on and with Sage Shadow. I then layered the Regal Rose and the scalloped Rose Red strip (which I did with my NEW SU scallop punch - those who have it, don't ya just LOVE it!). I had initially used my white Unigel Pen (NEW too!) to put little dots on the scallops, but then I covered them up with the bling. I thought it gave it a little extra - what do you think? Finished it off with the white ribbon. 

It was fun to use all my NEW things on this card - Brad, if you are reading this, it really isn't that much NEW stuff - just needed NEW stuff.

Enjoy!

Kristina Werner's Color Inspiration #16

This weeks Color Inspiration (#16) was so exciting. The colors that Kristina chose were perfect for me to use my new stamp set by CC Designs - Summertime Fun. 

Inspiration Colors:

Certainly Celery, Soft Sky, Pumpkin Pie and Very Vanilla

I had fun with this card, it's a two picture card!

I used the Soft Sky as the base and stamped those cute little fishes all over it. Then I added the "it's summer" from SU's Everyday Flexible Phrases and Day-to-Day Flexible Phrases. If you have either of these sets then you know that there is not an "it's" in the bunch. I used a mix of stamps and my Stamp-A-Jig to get the word just how I wanted it. It was time consuming, but not nearly as time consuming as figuring out how to do the slider. Boy - that was a tough one, but I got it figure out and this is how it looks and ENJOY!

Card Front

Card Front with slider pulled.