Fish Bowl Hugs & Kisses

I have had this fish bowl card rattling around in my head for quite awhile. Shaker cards are a challenge for me because I'm not usually the puzzle girl and those seem kind of a puzzle to me. To my delight Stampin Up came out with treat cups, but they weren't quite round enough for my fish bowl stamp, but then I saw in one of the card magazines I buy and I can't find it now in my stacks, so I can't give proper credit, except to Impression Obsession they have come out with the exact size for my fish bowl and I think 3 other sizes to make easy shaker cards.
3 Challenges:

• Mojo Monday Week 115 Sketch
• Stamping 411 Color Inspiration #100--Not Quite Navy, Bashful Blue, Colose to Cocoa
• Stamp Something Challenge Blog Glitzy Somethings-Challenge--Most every body will probably do Christmas, but this gorgeous art glitter is pretty glitzy.

Supplies: 5" Square Card cut from Stampin Up-Bashful Blue, Papers: Stampin Up-Patterns Pack III, Whisper White, Best Occasions Textured Card Stock-cocoa, Stamps: Stampendous-Sushi Bowl Party, Hey There Cupcake, Clear Expressions-CS2571 Sentiments, Sweet & Sassy-Words, CTMH-D1222 Tiny Typewriter Alphabet, Inks: VersaMark Ink pad, Stampin Up-Not Quite Navy, CTMH-Z2123 Goldrush, Z2108 Brown Bag, Prismacolor Art Marker-Brick Biege, CTMH marker-Outdoor Denim,Barbara Trombley's Art Glitter-Gala Glitz Teal, ribbon-Offray, Impression Obsession-Lg. Round Shake It Pouch, Spellbinders Nestabilities-Classic Scallop Circle Lg., Stampin Up-Modern Label punch, heart circle-PrintMaster 11, sentiment-I made up and printed in PrintMaster 11 inside the circle.

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Beverly G

Valentine Inchies

Hey everybody! I've had lots of nice phone calls today and hubby has a big dinner out planned with his family and I even found some time in my card room today!
3 Challenges:

• Techno Stamper Monday Lunchtime Sketch
• Kelly Jo's Stamp Pad Color Chef Challenge #31-Aqua, Red, White
• Gingham Girl WOW #15: fulgant:dazzling bright(only I went for a more subtle dazzle)

Supplies: Card Blank cut from Aqua card stock 3 3/4" X 9", Papers: K & Co. Brenda Walton Sweet Talk, DCWV-The Doodling Around Stack, Stampin Up-Whisper White, Stamps: Inkadinkado 98850 Heartful of Love, Impression Obsession-WP05 Borders & Backgrounds, Will 'n Way WWST-4437 Tiny Textures, Ink: Stampin Up-Riding Hood Red, Bermuda Bay, Sakura Gelly Roll Pen-Clear Star, Hero Arts gemstone stickers, Stampin Up-ticket punch.

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Beverly G

Thinking of You Butterfly

I just loved these colors at Dutch Dare and I got a butterfly on here that you don't need a magnifying glass to see for Danni at Danni's Dreams

The sketch at The Sweet Stop looked very challenging this time and even if I do say so myself I think I pulled it off pretty successfully.
Tomorrow is my birthday so I probably won't be on for a couple of days. I don't say it enough, but I want to thank all who stop by and leave such nice comments, they are much appreciated.
Since I may be gone for a couple of days, I'll make my big reveal now--drum roll---Arielle at Colour Q has chosen me and Jessica to be guest designers on Dec. 8th, so please check back here for the card I made for some inspiration for you gals and hop over to Colour Q that day to see what the new challenge will be for that week. This is so exciting, I've won some challenges and gotten some runner ups and honorable mentions, but this is my first invite to be Guest Designer--Very Honored!!
3 Challenges:

• The Sweet Stop SSS32 Sketch
• Dutch Dare Card Challenges DDCC #66-A Colour Challenge
  
• Danni's Dreams Flutter By Wednesday #86

Supplies: Black Card Blank 5" X 61/2" Halcraft, Papers: Stampin Up-Bermuda Bay, Certainly Celery, Shimmery White, black card stock, Stamps: CTMH-C1299Butterfly Kiss, Thinking of You-unknown, Ink: Ranger Archival Ink-Jet Black, VersaMark Ink Pad, Stampin Up-Bermuda Bay, Kiwi Kiss, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder-Textile, Coluzzle Oval Shape template, ribbon-Offray, Prima Flowers, metallic brad, tiny rhinestone stickers, pop dots.

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Beverly G

Circle of Love

A quick post before off to the grocery store, my people still need to eat.
3 Challenges:

• The Sweetest Thing SSSC 46 Sweet Sunday Sketch
• SP Color Combos Color Combo #26 Lavender Lace, Real Red, Whisper White
• Crafty Creations Week 44-Lace & Distressing

Supplies: Lavender Card Blank 4" X 51/2" Halcraft, Papers: from my scrap stash, Stamps: CTMH-D1260 Endless Love, D1201 Frame of Mind, Ink: VersaMark Ink Pad, CTMH-Z2127 Holiday Red, Z2161 Petal, Cuttlebug Embossing folder: Swiss Dots, Ranger Distressing Tool, Coluzzle circle template, Fiskars Shape Cutter template-Rectangles-1, Lace-Offray, Zips clear adhesive lines, The Paper Studio Spare Parts-flock heart, pop dots.

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Beverly G

Double Ornament

I finally used my Stampin Up ornament punch, so versatile and so fun. These ornaments are punched out of patterned paper. The blue was a light blue, so I used the Stampin Up Bermuda Bay marker to color that area to go with one of the colors in the Diva Coffee Break Designs color challenge. These are truly alternate Christmas colors for me. I'm a died in the wool red, green, and gold Christmas girl.
3 Challenges:

• The Fresh Batch SASSC 42 Stamps and Smiles Sketch
• Diva Coffee Break Designs DCBD Color Challenge #156 Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Basic Grey, Bermuda Bay
• Crafty Cardmakers Challenge 9-Alternative Christmas

Supplies: Card Blank cut from CTMH grey wool card stock 4" X 5 1/2", Papers: Stampin Up: melon mambo, bermuda grey, whisper white, DCWV-The Christmas Stack, AC Specialty Paper-Christmas Foil, Stamps: See-D's-#50316 Traditional Christmas, CTMH-D1283 Say It In Style, Ink: VersaMark Ink pad, Stampin Up-Melon Mambo, Stampin Up Clear embossing powder, CTMH Silver embossing powder, Cuttlebug Embossing folder-Textile, Stampin Up marker-Bermuda Bay, Sharpie Poster Paint pen-Silver, Stampin Up-Ornament punch, Fiskars-Heart border punch, Silver cord.

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Beverly G

Crowned Birthday

We woke up to snow this morning! but by noon was all melted. My Mom's got the fireplace going and a good book and so far I've made this one card.
2 Challenges:

• Stamping 411 SSC 127 Sketch
• Colour Q CQC #9 pink passion, pretty in pink, gable green, bermuda bay, kraft & neutral

Supplies: Kraft card blank 4" X 5 1/2" Paper Reflections, Paper: Stampin Up: bermuda bay, gable green, other papers from my scrap stash, Stamp: Katie & Co.-Cake, Studio G-VS4911 Series 17, Ink: Stampin Up: Bermuda Bay, Ranger Archival Ink: Jet Black, Fiskars Shaper Cutter template-Circles-1, Stampin Up: Modern Label punch, pink crown brad, tiny heart rhinestone stickers, Stampin Up marker: Bermuda Bay, CTMH markers: baby pink, citrus leaf, hollyhock, key lime. (believe it or not: no pop dots :-)

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Beverly G

Holly Jolly Easel

Tuesday was a big day for me. My husband surprised me with a new flat screen monitor for my computer for the big 60 on Friday. We spent the day getting the old one out and getting the new one in, playing around with the settings and, oh my goodness, it's one of the nicest surprises I've ever gotten. That's saying something for me because I don't like surprises. Some other general living was thrown in and low and behold when I sat down and started this new post I looked at the clock and it's Wednesday.
I had been playing around with this card all day in between the other fun and I think I've hit
7 Challenges:

• Friday Sketchers Week 80 Sketch
• The Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge Challenge # 60-Christmas Trees
• Crazy 4 Challenges C4C 13-Punch Happy
• Cupcake Craft Challenge Challenge 68-Red & Green
• Creative Card Crew Challenge Challenge 39-Christmas
• Project Tuesday Easel Card
• The Pink Elephant Challenge TPEC #43-Color Me Wonderful-Use a favorite coloring medium.

Supplies: Easel Card instructions at Project Tuesday, Papers: Paper Symphony Crafter's Block II, Hobby Lobby: Christmas Expressions, Debbie Mumm Harvest and Holiday stack, Stampin Up: Very Vanilla, red Christmas generated from PrintMaster 11, Stamp: Stampabilities: Holly Jolly Christmas, Ink: Ranger Archival Ink: Sepia, Stampin Up: Heart to Heart punch, EK Success: Lg. corner rounder, CTMH markers: cranberry, citrus leaf, pop dots.

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Beverly G