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HYCCT Challenge Dated October 3rd- Five Words 

The challenge was to incoporate 5 different words on a card.  After searching through all my sentiment stamps and not really coming up with anything, I remembered that I still had some rub-ons from Stampin' Up that I hadn't used.  When I pulled this out the words practically jumped out at me.  So now I had the words I wanted to use I just needed a sketch to make them work together cohesively.  I used sketch #75 from the Mojo Monday blog.

Supplies Used:
Paper:  Whisper White, Early Espresso, Kiwi Kiss, Tangerine Tango, Kiwi Kiss DSP, Good Morning Sunshine DSP
Accessories:  Bright Delight Rub-ons, Boho Blossoms Punch, Scallop Border Punch, Rhinestone Brad, Dimensionals

Cupcake Wrapper and Cupcake Card

 

The Hope You Can Cling To (HYCCT) challenge for October 2nd was "Show Off Your Cupcakes"!  We had to make a cupcake wrapper/template or a box and a matching card or tag to go with it.  Luckily I was able to find a free template on-line for the wrapper and I have the cupcake punch from Stampin' Up so this was an easy one.  Can you believe it...No Stamping on this one either!!

Supplies Used:
Paper:  Whisper White, Only Orange, Tempting Turquoise, DCWV Paper Pack #5, DCWV Glitter Paper Pad
Accessories:  Cupcake Punch, Scalloped Eyelet Border Punch, Large Scalloped Circle Punch, EK Success Scalloped Oval Punch, Stripes Embossing Folder, Oval Frame Embossing Folder, Making Memories Flower w/Brad, Dew Drops, Crystal Effects, Dimensionals

Essentials of Happiness

 

The third challenge (HYCCT1201C) given on October 1st for the Hope You Can Cling To (HYCCT) challenges was titled "Rays of Hope".  The thought or idea is that when you or someone you love hears the word "cancer" you are frustrated, angry, sad...your world turns gray but that there is always hope and cancer does not always win.  The challenge was to create a card with mostly gray tones with a splash of color to represent the hope.  Since the cards will be mailed to the UT MD Anderson Cancer Center in Texas I wanted to incorporate a sentiment about hope as well and I think this stamp says it all.

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Sidekick Sayings
Paper:  Very Vanilla, Basic Gray, Basic Black, Charbon DSP
Ink:  Versa Mark, Wild Wasabi Marker
Accessories:  Black Embossing Powder, Scalloped Oval Punch, Basic Gray Taffeta Ribbon, Dimensionals

Hello Kitty

 

I will be having multiple posts over the next couple of days because I'm trying to get caught up with the Hope You Can Cling To (HYCCT) challenges.  The challenges began October 1st and on the first day there are 3 challenges posted (A, B and C).  If you scroll down you will see my card for the first challenge (HYCCT1201A) and I will be posting the challenges in order so this card was created for the 2nd challenge given on October 1st (HYCCT1201B).  The challenge was to make a card "For Kids Sake".  Since I don't get the chance to make cards for little girls this was my opportunity.  When my daughter was young she loved Hello Kitty and I think most little girls still do.  I love creating punch art and I've seen various ideas for creating Hello Kitty using punches and this is my version.  I didn't use any stamps or ink in creating this card.

Supplies Used:
Paper: Whisper White, Pink Passion, Yoyo Yellow, Basic Black, Welcome Neighbors DSP
Accessories:  Oval Punch, Wide Oval Punch, Butterfly Punch, Full Heart Punch, Cupcake Punch, Early Espresso Twine, Love & Happiness Rub-ons, Atyou Spica Clear Glitter Pen, Tombow Adhesive, Dimensionals

I'm Finally Back!!!

Sorry for the lack of posts for the past 2 months.  I was enjoying the beautiful summer, my grandson, gardening and planning a family trip to Disney World.  We are back and had a wonderful time and now I am back in my stamp room making cards for the "Hope You Can Cling To" (HYCCT) challenges over at Splitcoaststampers.  It is a great way to jump start creativity and helps me get back into card making to gear up for all of the Christmas cards that I still need to make. 

The first challenge was to create a card that "reflects the absolutely essential part of your style".  For me that would be anything with texture, dimension, multiple layers, patterned paper, embossing and throw in a little math calculation.  I'm definitely not a "clean and simple" card maker.  I love how this card came out and just by changing the colors, papers and sentiment it would be great for anyone.

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Hope Is...
Paper: Confetti White, Crumb Cake, Rose Romance, Chocolate Chip, Rebecca DSP
Ink: Soft Suede
Accessories: Nestablities Scallop Squares, 3/4" Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Pearls, Vintage Faceted Button, Linen Thread, Fantasy Rose Grosgrain Ribbon, Crumb Cake Taffeta Ribbon, Mini Glue Dots, Tombow Adhesive, Dimensionals