Sketches {by Tamara}: Recipe 50

Here’s my card for this week’s recipe challenge at Sketches {by Tamara}. This week’s required ingredients were notebook paper, hardware, and dry embossing.

The notebook paper element immediately made me think of school, so I went with a teacher-themed card for the challenge—appropriate for this time of year, isn’t it? I know as a teacher, some of the most treasured gifts I received were notes from my students and from their families. I’ve kept them and still enjoy reading them from time to time as a reminder of the lives I’ve touched through my classroom.

I stamped one of the sentiments from Papertrey Ink’s Teachers Apple set on a piece of notebook patterned paper from Sassafras Lass. I used a spiral punch along the left edge of the paper to give it a more authentic look. I embellished the paper piece with a spiral clip, tied with a piece of dark brown twill, and a sparkly apple die cut from the Carolyn Gavin Greenhouse collection. I am loving these fun die cuts! I assembled the pieces on a kraft card base, along with a Swiss dot embossed strip of Riding Hood Red cardstock. So cute!

I’m sad to say that this will be the last week of Tamara’s recipe challenges. I’ve really enjoyed being on the recipe challenge team and want to thank Tamara for including me in these fun challenges.

Materials Used:
Teachers Apple stamp set, Dark Chocolate twill (Papertrey Ink); Close to Cocoa, Riding Hood Red Classic inks, Riding Hood Red and Kraft cardstock, spiral punch, dimensionals (Stampin’ Up!); patterned paper (Sassafras Lass); apple die cut (K & Company-Carolyn Gavin Greenhouse collection); Swiss Dot embossing folder (Cuttlebug)

Sketches {by Tamara}: Recipe 49

Here's my card for this week's recipe challenge at Sketches {by Tamara}. This week's required ingredients were chipboard, buttons, and flowers. I mixed and matched some stamps, ink, and paper from Papertrey Ink to create this clean and simple card.

I managed to cover all three of this week’s ingredients on one single element of my card—the Maya Road chipboard flower, embellished with a button. The chipboard is covered with a piece of polka dotted patterned paper. I attached the paper to the flower with a glue stick, then used a paper file to smooth the edges down. To make the light colored button pop, I added a contrasting green circle beneath it.

I continued the polka dot theme on other elements on my card. The flower’s layered on a yellow circle, embossed with the Cuttlebug Swiss Dot embossing folder. The green panel on the cardfront is stamped with one of the images from PTI’s Polka Dot Basics. Love that versatile set! I added a simple sentiment from Beyond Basic Borders to complete the card.

Materials Used:

Beyond Basic Borders and Polka Dot Basics stamp sets, Ripe Avocado Palette ink, Aqua Mist, Lemon Tart, and Ripe Avocado cardstock, Ripe Avocado stitched grosgrain ribbon, Aqua Mist button (Papertrey Ink); chipboard flower (Maya Road); 1" circle punch (EK Success); circle die (Nestabilities)

Sketches by Tamara: Recipe 48

Here’s my card for this week’s recipe challenge at Sketches {by Tamara}. This week’s required ingredients were 3 R’s—red, ric rac, and round. I incorporated all three elements on this round card.

I used one of the new Just Rite products I got from i {heart} papers as the focal image on my card. The small circle element comes from the new Tiny Borders and Centers Set. The stamper measures 1 3/16”, smaller than the others previously released by Just Rite. It is so cute! I stamped the border in Chocolate Chip ink, then stamped the center in Riding Hood Red ink. I highlighted the hearts with some clear glitter from a glitter pen. I used a few different sized circle punches to get the different colors for the layers in the circle.

I layered the stamped image on a panel of paper from the Penny Lane line from My Mind’s Eye. It’s not a true red, but it’s still red to me! I added a strip of soft white velvet ric rac across the patterned paper panel, too.

The patterned paper is layered on a scalloped circle card base made with a pair of Nestabilities scalloped circle dies. I embellished the scallops a bit by piercing a hole in each one and highlighting each hole with a white ink pen. This is my all-time favorite white pen—works great!

Materials Used:
From i {heart} papers: Just Rite Tiny Borders & Centers Set, My Mind’s Eye Penny Lane designer paper, Nestabilities circle and scalloped circle dies, May Arts white velvet ric rac, Ranger Inkssentials white opaque pen, Copic Spica clear glitter pen

Other: Kraft, Riding Hood Red, Chocolate Chip, and Whisper White cardstock, 1 3/8”, 1”, and 7/8” circle punches, mat pack and paper piercing tool, dimensionals (Stampin’ Up!); 1 ½” circle punch (EK Success)

Sketches by {Tamara}: Recipe 47

Here's my card for this week's recipe challenge at Sketches {by Tamara}. This week’s required ingredients were pink, butterflies, and glitter—some of my favorites! I combined the challenge elements with Lauren’s Saturday Sketch challenge to come up with this card using supplies from i {heart} papers.

I used a combination of three different paper patterns from the Penny Lane line from My Mind’s Eye on the card. The papers feature different shades of pink that work beautifully together. I paired the papers with one of the elegant Amy Butler die cut butterflies.

There’s glitter on my card, but in a kind of sneaky way. I used a piece of pink glimmer ribbon on the panel that’s layered on the cardfront to hide where the two different pink patterned papers meet.

The sentiment comes from the Hero Arts All Occasions Messages stamp set. To fit the limited space on the panel, I inked up only the “happy birthday” part of the sentiment.

Materials Used:
From i {heart} papers: My Mind’s Eye Penny Lane designer papers, Hero Arts All Occasions Messages stamp set, K & Company Amy Butler Tea Box die cut butterflies; Creative Impressions pink glimmer ribbon

Other: Close to Cocoa Classic ink, Pink Pirouette and Close to Cocoa cardstock, dimensionals (Stampin’ Up!)

Sketches {by Tamara}: Recipe 46

Here's my card for this week's recipe challenge at Sketches {by Tamara}. This week's required ingredients were stitching (real or faux), rub-ons, and somthing that flies. I combined the recipe with this week's Paper Craft Planet sketch challenge from Jessica to create this card.

I used the 3 Step Butterflies set from Kitchen Sink Stamps for my focal image. The multi-step butterfly image was stamped in three different inks picked to coordinate with the patterned paper panel on the bottom of the card.

I combined the required stitching and rub-on elements by using rub-on stitches to create the stitched corner at the bottom of the image panel. I balanced the stitching with a piece of chocolate chip ribbon knotted at the top of the panel and the "dream" sentiment from Vintage Words stamped at the bottom.

Materials Used:
3 Step Butterflies and Vintage Words stamp sets (Kitchen Sink Stamps); Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, and So Saffron Classic inks, Tangerine Tango, More Mustard, and Whisper White cardstock, Haiku designer series paper, Chocolate Chip 5/8" grosgrain ribbon (Stampin' Up!); copper brad (Making Memories); rub ons (Creative Imaginations)

i {heart} papers DT Challenge: Slightly Askew

The i {heart} papers DT is participating in another challenge. The theme for this challenge is to put something askew on your card. I tend to do linear kind of designs, but I managed to pull this one off!

I used this week’s ingredients from the recipe challenge at Sketches {by Tamara} along with Lauren’s Saturday sketch challenge to create this card. The required elements for the recipe challenge were patterned paper, ribbon, and an image of something that flies.

I love the pretty Amy Butler die cut butterflies, so I decided to use one of them as the focal point of my card. I set the butterfly, askew, meeting the requirements for the IHP challenge, on a cream circle and stamped “hello” from the Hero Arts All Occasions Messages stamp set on the circle.

I matched the colors in the butterfly to the colors in the My Mind’s Eye Penny Lane designer paper. Since the patterns in the paper and on the butterfly have a lot going on, I layered the butterfly on a pair of solid cardstock panels. I added a trio of buttons, threaded with shimmery pink ribbon, to the side of the panel.

Be sure to check out what the rest of the IHP DT has set askew. Links to their blogs are in the sidebar on the left.

Materials Used:
From i {heart} papers: K & Company Amy Butler Tea Box die cut butterflies, Hero Arts All Occasion Messages stamp set, My Mind’s Eye Penny Lane designer paper, Creative Impressions light pink glimmer ribbon, Nestabilities circle die

Other: Berry Sorbet Palette ink, Berry Sorbet and Sweet Blush cardstock, Vintage Cream buttons (Papertrey Ink); Very Vanilla cardstock, dimensional (Stampin’ Up!)

Sketches {by Tamara}: Recipe 44

Here's my card for this week's recipe challenge at Sketches {by Tamara}. This week's required ingredients were a repeated pattern (either one you created or on patterned paper), a number/numerals, and a one word title or sentiment.

I decided to put my Slice cutting machine to use to create a number to use on my card. I used the Animal Crackers cartridge to cut out a "1" from red cardstock. I ran the 1 through my Cuttlebug with the Swiss Dot folder to give it a little dimension before attaching it to the striped patterned paper panel.

To make the card more little boy friendly, I added a clear glittery frog sticker and some light blue twill tape. A pair of brads was the final embellishment I added before placing the panel on the blue card base.

I inked up just the word "happy" in the "Happy New Year" sentiment stamp from SU!'s Holidays & Wishes set. Since I was limited to just one word on my cardfront, I figured that by using a number and the word "happy," I could get my message across-LOL!

Materials Used:

Holidays & Wishes stamp set, Brocade Blue Classic ink, Certainly Celery and Riding Hood Red cardstock, silver brads (Stampin' Up!); Spring Rain cardstock, Spring Rain twill tape (Papertrey Ink); patterned paper (DCWV); frog glitter sticker (Friendly Forest-Colorbok); Swiss Dot embossing folder (Cuttlebug); Animal Crackers Slice cartridge (Making Memories)

Sketches {by Tamara}: Recipe 43

Here's my card for this week's recipe challenge at Sketches {by Tamara} . This week's required ingredients were stitching, brads, and a flower cut out from patterned paper. I combined these ingredients with this week's sketch challenge at Paper Craft Planet (from Simply Handmade magazine's April cover girl Wendy!) and Dawn's latest color challenge.

Wendy's sketch called for a woven panel, but I was kind of pressed for time when I was making this card, so I took a shortcut here. I used my ScorPal to make a grid pattern on the Melon Berry cardstock again. I pulled out my sewing machine and stitched the gridded panel to a Riding Hood Red one. I arranged a pair of layered flowers, including one cut from a piece of polka dotted Riding Hood Red paper at the corner of the panel.

I tied a coordinating red grosgrain ribbon around a kraft card base, then secured the panel over the ribbon. I used a cream ink to stamp the sentiment under the panel. It didn't stand out enough to me, so I sprinkled on some embossing powder and heat embossed it. Clean, simple, and pretty, too.

Materials Used:
Mega Mixed Messages stamp set, Vintage Cream Palette ink, Melon Berry cardstock (Papertrey Ink); Riding Hood Red and Kraft cardstock, Riding Hood Red Patterns designer series paper, Flower Fusion Too felt flowers, 1/4" circle punch, silver brads, Riding Hood Red striped grosgrain ribbon, dimensional (Stampin' Up!); flower punch (Marvy Uchida); Scor-Pal; sewing machine

Sketches {by Tamara}: Recipe 42

Here's my card for this week's recipe challenge at Sketches {by Tamara}. The required ingredients for this week's challenge were embossing (dry or wet), hardware, and stitching (real or faux).

I got a big box of goodies from Stampin' Up! last week, so I tried out some of my new stuff for this challenge. This look and color scheme was actually inspired by a linen dress I've owned for many years. I used one of the flower images from the Fifth Avenue Floral stamp set on the image panel. I stamped the image in three different craft inks on kraft cardstock, then covered the images with clear embossing powder and heat embossed.

The layout is very simple. The kraft panel is placed directly on the black card base. I added a photo corner, embellished with two silver brads, and a sentiment panel. I did some black faux stitching on the right side of the sentiment to complete the card. I really like how this turned out and I can't wait to play some more with this pretty stamp set.

Materials Used (all from Stampin' Up):

Fifth Avenue Floral stamp set, Basic Black, Chocolate Chip, and Very Vanilla Craft inks, Very Vanilla, Kraft, and Basic Black cardstock, Basic Black Stampin' Write marker, photo corner punch, silver brads, mat pack and paper piercing tool

Sketches {by Tamara}: Recipe 41 and KSS Contest Info

Here’s my card for this week’s recipe challenge at Sketches {by Tamara}. This week’s required ingredients were masculine, metal, and grunge. Two of those three (masculine and grunge) are not my usual thing, so this one was really a challenge!

I turned to my 3 Step Baseball set from Kitchen Sink Stamps for my card. This is a perfect set for masculine cards for a variety of occasions.

I made an off-center tent topper, using the mitt and ball images from the set on the topper part. The ball image was stamped on a scrap, then punched out with a ¾” circle punch and attached to the panel with a dimensional. I “grunged” it a bit by inking the edges with a sponge dipped in brown ink. A little weak for grunge, I know--LOL!

The card base is Riding Hood Red, topped with a piece of striped paper from SU!'s Urban Oasis designer paper pack. I attached a piece of matching twill tape across the panel and added a trio of metal brads through the twill. The sentiment is stamped in matching Riding Hood Red ink. Since it’s one long stamp, I broke the wording up over two lines to fit on my smaller cardfront. I think the red stands out nicely against the neutral colors in the striped paper and still works for a masculine card.

Don't forget about the ongoing Kitchen Sink Crew Challenge. If you join us in making an ATC and incorporating it into a card (see my post from yesterday for a sample), you'll have the chance to win one of 3 prizes. The 1st prize winner will receive $50 worth of Kitchen Sink Stamps!

For all the info, go HERE. You have 2 weeks to leave your link below in the Mr. Linky box on the Kitchen Sink Blog. The deadline to play in Tammy's challenge is April 6th. midnight EST. Please leave one link per challenge sample. You can enter as many samples as you like.

Materials Used:
3 Step Baseball stamp set (Kitchen Sink Stamps); Dune pigment ink (Color Box); Riding Hood Red, Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa, and Chocolate Chip Classic inks, Riding Hood Red, Close to Cocoa, and Very Vanilla cardstock, Urban Oasis designer paper, brads, ¾” circle punch, dimensionals (Stampin’ Up!); twill tape (Martha Stewart); circle dies (Nestabilities)

Sketches {by Tamara}: Recipe 40

Here’s my card for this week’s recipe challenge at Sketches {by Tamara}. This week’s required ingredients were three different patterned papers, staples, and stars. I used Lauren’s Saturday sketch challenge to pull all of the elements together.

Three different patterns can be a lot on a card, so to make it easier, I started with a kit. All of the papers and elements in the kit come already coordinated, so at least I had an idea that they’d look okay together—LOL! I used the 3 Bugs in a Rug Happy Bird-Day Caboodle kit I got from i {heart} papers and mixed and matched the papers until I came up with a combination I liked.

I used the lightest patterned paper for the largest panel so that I’d be able to stamp a sentiment directly on the paper. I used the “you’re a star” sentiment from the Hero Arts Sky’s the Limit set. I attached a chipboard star, painted with Angel Wings Shimmerz, to the right of the sentiment and stapled two coordinating tabs of mint glimmer ribbon to the upper left corner of the card. I think this card took me about 15 minutes from start to finish and I'm totally thrilled with how it turned out. Love when that happens!

Materials Used:
From i {heart} papers: Hero Arts Sky’s the Limit stamp set, 3 Bugs in a Rug Happy Bird-Day Caboodle Kit, Creative Impressions mint glimmer ribbon, Angel Wings Shimmerz
Other: Blue Bayou Classic ink, kraft cardstock, dimensionals (Stampin’ Up!); chipboard star (American Crafts)

Sketches {by Tamara}: Recipe 39 and Page Plans, Too

Here's my card for this week's recipe challenge at Sketches {by Tamara}. This week's required ingredients were a button trio, black, and a border punch. I kept my card pretty clean and simple while still incorporating these three elements.

I'm still working my way through Unity's February Kit of the Month, so that's where this tree image came from. I stamped it in black pigment ink on Kiwi Kiss cardstock, then covered it with black embossing powder and heat embossed it. I trimmed around the treetop and set it aside. I stamped the tree again on a kraft panel, then attached the embossed treetop to it using dimensionals. I ran my distressing tool along the edges of the kraft cardstock to give it some texture, too.

The tree panel is layered on a black panel with a fancy border punched edge. I used one of the new Fiskars border punches--these are so fun! I added a trio of black buttons to the lower right corner of the image panel, then layered it on a Kiwi Kiss card base.

Materials Used:

February Kit of the Month (Unity Stamp Co.); Basic Black Craft ink, Kiwi Kiss, Basic Black, and Kraft cardstock, black embossing powder, distressing tool, dimensionals (Stampin' Up!); Effervescence border punch (Fiskars); black buttons, twine (Walmart)

And, I just realized that I forgot to post my card for this week's sketch at Page Plans. So, before I forget again, here it is. I like the mostly monochromatic color scheme here, with just a pop of blue.

I used a trio of felt stars as the embellishments for the right side of the card. The sentiment is a combination of a chipboard “u” from a Target Dollar Spot package and stamped letters. I stamped each letter two times, first in white pigment ink, then again, just slightly offset in dark brown ink for a fun look. I edged the sentiment strip with a star border. It’s hard to see in the photo, but there’s a strip of shimmery silver paper under the cut out stars for some sparkle.

Materials Used:
Contempo Alphabet stamp set, Close to Cocoa Classic ink, White Craft ink, Chocolate Chip and Kraft cardstock, Kraft Patterns designer series paper, dimensionals (Stampin’ Up!); felt stars (American Crafts); star border punch (Martha Stewart); chipboard letter, silver paper(Target)

Sketches {by Tamara}: Recipe 37

Here's my card for this week's recipe challenge at Sketches {by Tamara}. This week's required ingredients were flowers, buttons, and glitter. My glitter is a little bit of a stretch, but it's there!

For the main image panel, I used one of the flower images from the new Papertrey Ink Friends 'Til the End stamp set. I stamped the images in white pigment ink on Raspberry Fizz cardstock. I like the contrast of the white against the vivid pink.

I layered the stamped panel on a shimmery silver paper, then on the black card base. I incorporated a little more black for the sentiment panel. The word "friend" is stamped in white pigment ink, with a row of paper piercing below it. I added a white button to the end of the panel. Here's where my glitter comes in--I threaded a piece of magenta glimmer ribbon through the button hole and knotted it. Love this stuff! Check back later today for a chance to get some of it for yourself . . .

Materials Used:

Friends 'Til the End stamp set, Raspberry Fizz cardstock, white button (Papertrey Ink); White Craft ink, Basic Black cardstock, mat pack and paper piercing tool, dimensionals (Stampin' Up!); magenta glimmer ribbon (i {heart} papers)

Sketches {by Tamara}: Recipe 36

Here's my card for this week's recipe from Sketches {by Tamara}. This week's required ingredients were something that you've been hoarding, flowers, and something sparkly. I have a lot of stuff that I've been hoarding, so that was my first tough decision when putting together this card--LOL!

I based the card on Jen's Sketch for You to Try. The main image is i-can't-see-a-thing-abella from Stamping Bella. I've been sort of neglecting my Bellas and it was fun to play with this one. I colored the image with Copic markers to coordinate with my hoarded item, the fun paisley flocked paper I got a long, long time ago at Target. I was able to fit the matching sentiment alongside the image.

I used my Cuttlebug Perfectly Paisley embossing folder to make a paisley panel for across the cardfront. I matted it on blue cardstock to match the Bella's blue jeans before attaching it to the paisley covered cardfront. I added a trio of small Prima flowers and placed a small self-adhesive rhinestone at the center of each one. And, then I added one more hoarded item--pink/purple organdy ribbon, wrapped around the cardfront. Cute!

Materials Used:

i-can't-see-a-thing-abella stamp and sentiment (Stamping Bella); white cardstock (Xerox); Tuxedo Black ink (Memento); markers (Copic Ciao); Pink Passion and Brocade Blue cardstock, dimensionals (Stampin' Up!); patterned paper (Target); flowers (Prima); self-adhesive rhinestones, organdy ribbon (Michaels); Perfectly Paisley embossing folder (Cuttlebug)

Sketches {by Tamara}: Recipe 34

Here’s my card for this week’s recipe challenge at Sketches {by Tamara}. This week’s required ingredients were brads, ribbon, and die cuts. I used supplies from i {heart} papers to complete the challenge.

I managed to fit three die cuts on my card. I started by stamping “you’re a tweet-heart” from the Hero Arts Whoo Loves You stamp set on a pair of layered circles cut with Nestabilities circle dies. I added a trio of elegant pearl hearts underneath the sentiment to draw attention to it. Instead of pairing the sentiment with one of the cute stamped images from the set, I used a bird I cut with one of the Nestabilities Nested Bird dies. It’s hard to see in the photo, but I used shimmery white cardstock for the bird for a subtle sparkle. I added a tiny self-adhesive rhinestone for the bird’s eye and a heart brad, too.

The card front has a pretty simple design. I used a burgundy card base, embellished with a piece of My Mind’s Eye Irresistible designer paper. The pattern on this paper is perfect for using just a strip as. I wrapped a piece of cream faux suede ribbon around the card, covering the seam where the patterned and solid papers meet.

Materials Used:
From i {heart} papers: Hero Arts Whoo Loves You stamp set and heart pearls, My Mind’s Eye Irresistible-Sweet Blossoms designer paper, Nestabilities Nested Bird and Circles dies, May Arts cream faux suede ribbon
Other: Bravo Burgundy Classic ink, Bravo Burgundy, Pink Pirouette, Chocolate Chip, and Shimmery White cardstock, mat pack and paper piecing tool, dimensionals (Stampin’ Up!); heart brad (Making Memories); Twinkle sticker (Amuse)

Sketches {by Tamara}: Recipe 33

Here's my card for this week's recipe challenge at Sketches {by Tamara}. This week's three required ingredients were a die cut, buttons, and ribbon. I finished my card, then realized that I had forgotten the ribbon! I managed to incorporate it into the design without too much of a problem.

I based my card on Lauren's Saturday sketch challenge. I wanted to use some of the pretty Basic Grey Bittersweet paper for my card and thought the paper looked nice with a Kraft cardstock background, so I built my card around these elements.

I stamped one of the sentiments from the Hero Arts All Occasions Messages stamp set for the card's focal point. This is a great all-around sentiment set. I'm glad I've added it to my collection--I know I'll use it a lot. I layered the sentiment panel on a scalloped border with mini hearts punched out of each scallop. You can see where I managed to squeeze in just a bit of the forgotten ribbon in the form of a brown faux suede ribbon tab under the sentiment panel.

I used a pair of Nestabilities heart dies as an embellishment. I added a pink puffy heart to the center of the die cut. The scalloped edges were a perfect match to the heart border.

And for those of us who aren't able to be there, Kate from i {heart} papers has continued to send back news and previews from CHA. Yesterday, Loretta shared the news, including photos of some fabulous new papers from Upsy Daisy and gcd studios. Today, Tracy will be filling you in, so be sure to check out what news she has from Kate.

Materials Used:
from i {heart} papers: Hero Arts All Occasions Messages stamp set, Basic Grey Bittersweet-Mousse designer paper, May Arts brown faux suede ribbon, The Card Co. pink puffy heart

other: Cranberry Crisp Classic ink, Pink Pirouette, Chocolate Chip, Cranberry Crisp, and Kraft cardstock, white gel pen, 3/4" circle punch (Stampin' Up!); mini hearts edge punch (Martha Stewart); buttons (Walmart)

Sketches {by Tamara}: Recipe 32

Here's my card for this week's recipe challenge at Sketches {by Tamara}. This week's required elements were lined paper (either notebook paper or scrapbook paper), paint or ink, and journaling. I got two out of the three here and kind of improvised on the third--not bad!

I made a quick and simple square card for the challenge. I had a scrap of notebook-looking scrapbook paper already out on my desk, so I cut a piece of that to size, then used a spiral edge punch to make holes in the side, like it was torn straight from a notebook. This was attached to the red card base on an angle.

I used my new heart Nestabilities dies to cut out a pink heart for the cardfront. I stamped the "i heart" box in black ink at the center of the heart. I filled in the blank lines with a red "u," then surrounded the u with a pair of punched out red brackets. I couldn't figure out how to incorporate journaling into a card, at least in the traditional sense, so I tried to add something that might be close . . .

Materials Used:

Sweet on You and Contempo Alphabet sets, Real Red and Basic Black Classic inks, Real Red and Pretty in Pink cardstock, spiral edge punch, dimensionals (Stampin' Up!); Pure Poppy Swiss Dot satin ribbon (Papertrey Ink); bracket punch (EK Success); Dew Drops (Kitchen Sink Stamps); notebook patterned paper (Me & My Big Ideas Alison paper pad); heart die (Nestabilities)

Sketches {by Tamara}: Recipe 30

Here’s my card for this week’s recipe from Sketches {by Tamara}. This week’s required ingredients were kraft, lace, and brads.

I love, love, love, kraft, so that part wasn’t too difficult for me. Lace, on the other hand, isn’t something I use often. I think the last time (and maybe even the first time) I used lace was for another of Tamara’s recipe challenges.

I decided to pair the kraft cardstock with the new bold Raspberry Fizz color from Papertrey Ink. I used some of the Raspberry Fizz Mix patterned paper along with some of the solid paper and a scrap of Sweet Blush cardstock to create a tiered panel for the cardfront. I added a piece of lace as an overlay to the panel.

I added a trio of Prima flowers in varying shades and patterns of pink, overlapping the tiered paper panel just a bit. Each flower has a pink rhinestone brad at its center.

The “all things grow with love” sentiment from PTI’s Garden of Life is stamped in Raspberry Fizz ink directly on the kraft cardstock. The bold color stands out nicely against the kraft background.

For more inspiration using these ingredients, stop by Tamara’s blog. The recipe design team always provides amazing samples.

Materials Used:
Garden of Life stamp set, Raspberry Fizz Palette ink, Raspberry Fizz and Sweet Blush cardstock, Raspberry Fizz Mix(Papertrey Ink); flowers (Prima); kraft cardstock, mat pack and paper piercing tool (Stampin’ Up); rhinestone brads (Making Memories); lace (?)

Sketches {by Tamara}: Recipe 29

Here's my card for this week's recipe challenge at Sketches {by Tamara}. This week's required ingredients were "naked" chipboard, old patterned paper, and twill, twine, or raffia.

I whipped up this card in about 10 minutes (after locating the old patterned paper that's sunk to the depths of my paper stash . . .). I created a 4" square card with a large Bazzill chipboard snowflake as the focal image. I didn't leave the chipboard completely un-embellished, though. I added a few pink and clear rhinestones to the ends of the snowflake and tied a piece of white twill through the loop in the snowflake. I really like the look of twill on my projects. If you're a twill fan like me and want lots of different colors to add to your collection, check out the selection at i {heart} papers.

I pulled colors from the blocks on the patterned paper to create the mat for the patterned paper and the card base. The sentiment is stamped directly on the patterned paper using Pacific Point ink so it will stand out. I used a Stamp-a-ma-jig to get the placement just right.

Materials Used:
sentiment (Amuse); Pacific Point Classic ink, Pacific Point and Kiwi Kiss cardstock, dimensionals (Stampin' Up!); May Arts white twill (i {heart} papers); patterned paper (Chatterbox); chipboard snowflake (Bazzill); self-adhesive rhinestones (Michaels)

Sketches {by Tamara}: Recipe 28

Here’s my card for this week’s recipe challenge at Sketches {by Tamara}. This week’s required ingredients were using red and white, incorporating a heart into your design, and using a household item to stamp.

I created a clean and simple card incorporating the three elements. I used SU!’s Top Note die to cut a panel from white cardstock. Using letters from the 1/2 Pint Playful Alphabet Buddy set from Kitchen Sink Stamps, I stamped the word “love” on the left side of the note in red pigment ink. I stamped three heart images from the KSS Love & Luck stamp set on a scrap of paper and trimmed closely around them. I added the trio of hearts to the right side of the panel using dimensionals.

I had originally planned to use a cork to stamp on my card, but after many unsuccessful attempts to locate some corks that I know I have somewhere in my house, I settled for using a sponge to “stamp” instead. I brushed some red ink along the edges of the Top Note die before adding it to the cardfront.

For more inspiration using this recipe (both cards and scrapbook layouts), check out Tamara's blog.

Materials Used:
1/2 Pint Playful Alphabet Buddy, Love & Luck stamp sets (Kitchen Sink Stamps); Real Red Classic ink, Real Red Craft ink, Real Red and Whisper White cardstock, Top Note die, dimensionals (Stampin’ Up!); white grosgrain ribbon (Michaels); silver ribbon (i {heart} papers)