A Coffee Drinking Monkey!

So, this card has been working its way around my head for awhile now. As soon as I saw the little mug from the Bitty Basics hostess set, I knew it was made for the Sock Monkey!! I used Kristina Werner's color challenge colors in this, too. I thought they were great this week so I had to give it a second try! Hee! Here is the card:



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Stamps: Sock Monkey set, Bitty Basics set, Polka Dot background
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Ruby Red Classic Inks; Jet Black Staz On
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze, Pumpkin Pie card stock, Watercolor paper, Holiday Treasures DSP
Accessories: Old Olive wide grosgrain ribbon, Scallop Edge punch, Dimensionals, Liquid Applique

The sock monkey is watercolored on watercolor paper. I kept the card simple so that he would really take center stage! I added a little foam on his coffee with liquid applique. He makes me smile!

Thanks for stopping by today! I will be busy doing inventory at my favorite scrapbook store today and tomorrow but I hope you have a great weekend!!

-tessa

Wishing You a Happy Heart...

So, I bought this set out of the current SU! mini catalog about a month ago... Here I am, finally using it! I have always loved dandelions so it is right up my alley! I am hoping to make lots of cute Valentines cards with it in February. Today I am using it for Kristina Werner's latest Color Inspiration Challenge! I am so thankful every time she adds a new one to her blog... they are my favorite! Hee! And, if you want to see something funny, check out her pictures and video from Halloween at Stampin' Up! It cracked me up this morning!

Edited to add: I missed the time period... I swear it said Friday!

Anyways, here is her inspiration for us:



And, here is what I made!



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Stamps: A Happy Heart set
Ink: Sage Shadow, Ruby Red, Chocolate Chip Classic Ink
Paper: Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie card stock; Holiday Treasures DSP, Autumn Vines DSP
Other: Buttons and thread- basic craft supply; Scallop Edge punch


I made another, too but added Kraft to the mix:



This is the inside. I wanted to put a Starbucks card in it for my sister.



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Stamps: Bitty Basics set; Best Yet set (both Hostess sets; Always set
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel, Ruby Red Classic Ink; Versamark
Paper: Kraft, Whisper White, Sage Shadow, Ruby Red card stock; Sweet Always DSP
Other: Scallop Edge punch, 1" Circle punch, hemp twine; ribbon by Martha Stewart Crafts

Well, hope you all have a great weekend! If you get a chance, please enter in my blog candy contest in the post below! Thanks again for checking out my cards!

-tessa

Gotta Love Swaps!

Last week I had two swap cards due. One for a small group of SCS friends and the other for my Recollections girls! We haven't been able to get together for soo long so it was great to see everyone who came! I ended up making four different cards to choose from on Friday... Here are the winners!

For the SCS monthly swap:



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Stamps: Always set
Ink: Versamark; Bashful Blue, Not Quite Navy, Old Olive Classic Inks
Paper: Whisper White, Bashful Blue, So Saffron, Old Olive, Not Quite Navy card stock; Holiday Treasures DSP
Other: Silver brads, Scallop Edge Punch, Clear Embossing Powder, Dimensionals

This card is a case of my own from earlier this year. I love the way the heart turned out with the blues- I used the emboss resist technique on it. I also love this color scheme- I think it may have been one of Kristina Werner's challenges!

For the Reco Girls:



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Stamps: Baroque Motifs set, Best Yet set(Hostess, Polkadot Background stamp
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel, Sage Shadow, More Mustard Classic Inks
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Whisper White card stock; Autumn Vines DSP
Other: Flower by Prima; Rounded Tab Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Corner Rounder, Kraft Taffeta Ribbon, Scallop Edge Punch all by Stampin' Up!

I thought I'd make a pocket card since they are kind of special. And, I've had this Autumn Vines DSP since preorder but only used it once so far! I love the colors in it!

And, here are the rejects... although I'm sure most of the Recollections girls would have preferred something a little easier!! (it was a shoebox swap)



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Stamps: Upsy Daisy set, Best Yet set (hostess)
Ink: Chocolate Chip Classic Ink
Paper: Kraft, Pirouette Pink, Regal Rose, Chocolate Chip card stock
Other: Vanilla wide grosgrain ribbon, Curly Label punch, Scallop edge punch

Pretty and simple... my kind of card!

One more:



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Stamps: Best Wishes and More set, Polkadot Background stamp
Ink: Old Olive, Perfect Plum, Pale Plum, Chocolate Chip Classic Inks
Paper: Kraft, Whisper White, Old Olive, Perfect Plum, Pale Plum, Chocolate Chip card stock
Other: Silver Brad, Scallop Edge punch, Chocolate Chip wide grosgrain ribbon, Dimensionals

I decided to veto this one because of all the cutting... three snowflakes on each card! Yikes!

Anyways, those are my shares for now! I hope they inspire someone out there to get out the ink! Hee!

-tessa

One of those weeks...

This week I've just felt like I'm five minutes behind the rest of the world. Hopefully I'll catch up soon! Until then, here are a few quick cards I made last weekend!



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Stamps: Crazy for Cupcakes set
Ink: Basic Brown, Pink Pirouette, Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, and Real Red Classic Stampin' Ink
Paper: Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip card stock; Sweet Always DSP
Other: Stickles, by Ranger; ribbon by Making Memories, Dimensionals



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Stamps: Owl Together Set
Ink: Creamy Caramel, Old Olive, Ruby Red, Close to Cocoa Classic Stampin' Ink; Black Staz On
Paper: Kraft, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Ruby Red card stock
Other: Scallop Edge punch, Riding Hood Red Taffeta ribbon, Dimensionals



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Stamps: Classic Christmas set
Ink: Kiwi Kiss, So Saffron, Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin' Ink
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Riding Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss, Baja Breeze, So Saffron, Confetti card stock; Holiday Treasures DSP
Other: ribbon by Martha Stewart Crafts; dimensionals



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Stamps: Live Your Dream set; Best Yet set
Ink: Ruby Red, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin' Ink
Paper: Kraft, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Ruby Red, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla card stock
Other: Old Olive wide grosgrain ribbon, Pewter Build-a-Brads

Anyways, hope you enjoyed my cards! I am planning to relax a little this weekend and work on some Halloween stuff. Hopefully I'll have something to post on Monday! Hee!

-tessa