Berry Merry Tag

After working on my Double Duty: Berry Merry cards Saturday, I had some left over scraps laying around and decided not to let them go to waste. So I created this cute little tag to go along with one of the cards. How cute would this look either hanging from the handle or adhered to the front of a Kraft gift bag?

Project Supplies

Berry Merry Tag
Paper: SU! Very Vanilla, Dusty Durango, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip; Martha Stewart Acorn
Ink: SU! Chocolate Chip, Dusty Durango; Martha Stewart green
Stamps: SU! Berry Merry; Hero Arts acrylic stamps label
Accessories: corner rounder; Papertrey Ink buttons; generic twine, crop-a-dile; SU! jumbo grommets; Celebrate It felt ribbon

Double Duty: Berry Merry

It's time for another round of Double Duty, and it's definitely overdue. I am having so much fun with this set. It is so versatile! Definitely not just a Christmas set. I've already used it quite a bit. It's the Berry Merry set by Stampin' Up! and it's currently available in the Holiday Mini.

For the first card I simply used the poinsettia base to create a background paper using Versamark on Dusty Durango cardstock. I know...orange for a Christmas color? But it works, I tell ya. Then I added a strip of olive and created a focal point using the leaves, the poinsettia, a button in the middle and framed it with a Hero Arts label. I even finished the inside.

So after doing the inside I got an idea for the second card.

Another easy one! This one is pretty self explanatory and doesn't really need a ton of explanation. ;o) As always, thanks for stopping by! Hopefully you found something to get those creative juices flowing.

Project Supplies

Berry Merry
Paper: SU! Very Vanilla, Dusty Durango, Kraft, Old Olive
Ink: SU! Chocolate Chip, Dusty Durango, Martha Stewart green, Versamark, Colorbox liquid chalk ink in cream
Stamps: SU! Berry Merry, Hero Arts acrylic stamps label
Accessories: corner rounder, Papertrey Ink buttons, generic twine

Christmas Greetings
Paper: SU! Very Vanilla, Dusty Durango, Kraft, Old Olive
Ink: SU! Chocolate Chip, Dusty Durango, Martha Stewart green, Versamark, Colorbox liquid chalk ink in cream
Stamps: SU! Berry Merry, Hero Arts acrylic stamps label
Accessories: corner rounder, generic button, generic twine

Berry Merry Wreath

This is one of those cards that I didn't really care for at first, but the more I look at it, the more it grows on me. Do you have any of those? This was a very simple card to create, and uses little supplies. Great for mass production. As always, thanks for looking!

Project Supplies

Berry Merry Wreath
Paper: SU! Whisper White
Ink: SU! Old Olive, Real Red, Chocolate Chip
Stamps: SU! Berry Merry
Accessories: corner rounder

Moxie Fab "Gradient is Radiant" Challenge

I think I found my mojo...and I think it is PINK. For a girl who grew up hating pink, I sure do love it now. I find it to be the EASIEST color for me to work with. Go figure.

They are having a fun challenge over at Moxie Fab World and the focus is all about gradients! You know, I never thought to incorporate a gradient into my cards. I mean, I use gradients everyday, everyday in design, literally...but it never even crosses my mind when I craft.

So when I saw this challenge, I just knew I had to try it. I decided to mimic a little girls skirt, you know, all those layers of ruffles in yummy pinks. Ha! I even crumbled the pieces of cardstock before adhereing for a little movement. Honestly, when I sat down to sketch it, I started with the bottom and the rest just fell into place from there. A little backround stamping on the top, some ribbon, a button, and faux stitching to finish it off.

So, was there something you hated as a child, and now can't get enough of?

Thanks for looking!

Asian meets Indian

Over on Nichole Heady's blog she is having a World Card Making Day Challenge. She featured 4 countries in 4 challenges. Japan, Mexico, India, and Australia. I was super busy and only had time to do one. But I think in all of the excitement, I just couldn't get Japan off my mind, because even though I was going for Indian ispiration with the rhinestones...I think some Asian influence snuck it's way in. LOL Hope you enjoy and thanks for looking!

Project Supplies

Celebrate!
Paper: SU! Going Gray cardstock
Ink: SU! Rich Razzleberry
Stamps: SU! Berry Merry; Inkadinkado Dot Flourishes acrylic stamps
Accessories: rhinestones

Raspberry Suite Color Challenge #17

I'm sure this are some gorgeous cards for this color combo. The colors were red, aqua, chocolate, kraft, and optionally cream. I used SU! Real Red, Baja Breeze, and Kraft cardstock, and Colorbox liquid chalk ink in Dark Brown. Be sure to click on the banner to see all of the contributions.

It was so much fun! Now I can go and look and leave some comments on my fellow bloggers sites. I hate to look too much before creating my own...sometimes it gives me inspiration overload! LOL

Project Supplies

Make Merry
Card stock: SU! Kraft, Baja Breeze, Real Red
Paper: SU! designer series paper
Ink: Colorbox liquid chalk ink Dark Brown; Martha Stewart Aqua pigment ink
Stamps: American Crafts acrylic stamps Majestic set; sentiment from SU! Berry Christmas set
Accessories: EK Success border punch; Papertrey Ink vintage buttons and twine; SU! Real Red ribbon

Inspire Me Challenge #2

Time for another challenge! This round I decided to do a color challenge, and with Saturday being World Card Making Day, what more inspiration does one need?!

Isn't that a great fall color pallette? If that doesn't get you in the mood for fall...it's hopeless! ;o) I've used Stampin' Up! color names to describe the colors, but anything close will do if you don't have any on hand.

Details: Create a card, scrapbook page, or any item using the colors above. Post your creation on your blog and then leave the URL to your blog ENTRY (not main page) on Mr. Linky below. ETA: Deadline is Thursday, Oct. 15th at 10:00 p.m. Sorry I missed it the first time around.

Now here's the FUN part...for me anyway! ;o) I will then pick a card that inspires me and CASE it. Have fun and I hope you decide to play

On a side note: Thanks for all of the WONDERFUL comments you guys have been leaving lately. It really motivates me to keep sharing (even though I have to do it in the wee hours of the night) as I'm sure a lot of you can sympathize. So again thanks for the comments and thanks to all of you who continue to share on your own blogs as well!