Cheer Up/FM#206/ CTD#339

I don't usually get a chance to craft on Sunday or post, but today I could do both.

The card above is combining two challenges, Friday Mashup! and Color Throwdown. I fell in love with colors from CTD and the umbrella/polka dot theme over at Friday Mashup!

Used my Cricut Explore Air to die cut the Umbrella w/ shadow (The First Few Years cartridge). There are over 90 umbrella images to chose from with my subscription, but this is the one I really was drawn to.

SU products: Geometrical, Daffodil Delight CS, Basic Black CS, Polka Dot Parade, Whisper White CS, Perfect Polka Dots EF, Boho Blossoms & Petite Petals punches.

That's about it for today. I hope you have a wonderful Sunday and do something CRAFTY!

Hugs,
BernieBee

Masculine Birthday Card and 2 challenges

I don't usually post on Thursdays, but I decided to enter two challenges and I already had something prepared for Friday. This was entered in the Mojo #362 and Color Throwdown #369.

As I  have said before, I usually am in need of birthday cards for the men in my life. Most of my stash birthday cards tend to be too "girly". (smile)

When I saw this Mojo sketch and the colors over on color throwdown, I knew it would make a perfect masculine card. 

I did rotate the sketch so I could fit the large poly stamp from Age Awareness that I had decided on using. I love the way it turned out.

Thanks for stopping by and make it a wonderful Thursday. GO do something CRAFTY my friends.

Hugs,

Bernadette

Age Awareness Photopolymer Stamp Set

$15.95

Basic Gray 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Marina Mist 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Pacific Point 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$8.50

Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

$6.95

Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.95

Geometrical Clear Stamp Set

$21.95

Large Triangle Punch

$15.95

Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

$7.95

Moonlight Designer Series Paper Stack

$6.95

Table by StampinBuddy. Try it FREE.

Kaleidoscope Calender

Yes, I know it's already March and I'm JUST making a calendar for the new year just now.

I had received a package of 4 of these cute little calenders along with a pretty card stand months ago. I received it from Linda over at stampingschool.com as a gift for the Freebie Friday drawing.

  

I had all good intentions of making up a few, but you know how that goes. Or is only me who does that?

I put this together today to send to a special young lady and hope she enjoys the colors and forgives me for the lateness of the yearly calender.

SU Products

Paper: Kaleidoscope DSP 132995

Crushed Curry CS, Whisper White CS

Bermuda Bay CS

Stamp: Geometrical 133161

Ink: Strawberry Slush 131178

StazOn Jet Black 101406

Crushed Curry 131173

Punch: Triangle 13375

Finishing Touches Edgelits 127010

Basic Metal Buttons 133319

Summer Starfruit twine

FREE during SAB and a $50 order

Envelope Punch Board 133774

Have a wonderful, CRAFTY day!

BERNADETTE

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used on this project just

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and creative coach!

Love You So

 

Retro Sketch Challenge  #101

   

I decided to play along with the Retro Sketch 101 challenge 

this week.  I had been wanting to create a card 

with the Quatrefancy Specialty paper for several weeks, 

and this sketch just "spoke" that to me.

 I incorporated not only the paper, but matching embossing folder , 

stamp and punch. I don't know about you, but I love when I can do that!

Stampin' Up! Products Used

Papers: Qu atrefancy Speciality 130141

Strawberry Slush CS, Whisper White CS, Coastal Cabana CS

Stamps: Mosaic Madness 130249

Geometrical 133161 

Mosaic - Punch 131267

Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder 129984

Basic Metal Buttons 133319

Envelope Liners - framelits 132172

Have a great and CRAFTY day!

and

If you would like to order these products from me,

click here

BERNADETTE

Hooray

 

I am posting a day early today. I have some new product arriving 

today from Stampin' Up!'s new Occasions catalog and I'm hoping

 to use it either tonight or tomorrow.  

I thought I was finished with creating with the Kaleidoscope DSP,

but I guess not.  I saw this sketch Cindy put up on Friday Mashup and it shouted, Kaleidiscope!  So here, yet again, ANOTHER card with that paper.

For the main image I chose to use the "Polaroid" frame. This is only the second card using this technique, and I really love how it looks. 

SU does have the ON File (132969, pg18 OC) dies available to get this look, but I have not ordered it yet.  Sad, but true. It is on my WISH List, though!

SU PRODUCTS USED 

Paper: Kaleidoscope DSP 132995

Basic Black CS, Whisper White CS,Bermuda Bay CS

Stamp: Geometrical 133161

Ink: StazOn - Jet Black 101406

Triangle Punch 133375

* The Geometrical stamp and Triangle Punch can be bought *

in a bundle at a 15% savings.

Neutrals Candy Dots 130934

Envelope Punch Board  133774

That's about it for today. I'm off to do some much neglected cleaning after  Christmas and New Years, but I 'd rather be stamping!

If you need or want any of the products used in this post

just click here: Bernadette Bliss

and it will take you directly to my online store.

I would love to be your CREATIVE COACH and DEMONSTRATOR.

Thank you for stopping by and stay CRAFTY!

BERNADETTE

Cheer Up Buttercup

Just a quick card today. I still have been working on my NC boxes and helped up at the Clubhouse yesterday. My day today is full of errands.

 Hopefully, I can get them done.

  My knee continues to give me problems. It takes all I have to walk through the parking lots and through the stores. Believe me, metal on metal is NOT a good thing.  Although I don't want to go through a second surgery, I have no other choice. It's looking like the end of  January at this point.

At least it after the Christmas Holiday and before beautiful Spring!

Well, enough of that. Onto the card. This is the first "Polaroid frame" card I have made.  I know, I'm a little behind with the trends.  I did peruse Pinterest  and found some beautiful examples. 

 I definitely will need to be doing more of this type of style. 

 Stampin'Up! is coming out with a framelit that will do this in our

 January 2014 mini catalog.  So stay tuned to that.

My frame was cut at 3" x 3 1/2" and I lined up a square 

Nestibilities within that frame and cut it out with the Big Shot.

SU Products Used

Paper: Kaleidescope DSP  132995 NEW  (Available Jan 2014)

Whisper White CS, Basic Black CS, Crushed Curry CS, Bermuda Bay CS

Stamps: Geometrical  New (Available Jan 3 2014)

Flower Shop 130942

Ink: StazOn Black 101406

 Envelope Liners Framelit Dies 132172

Pansy 130698

Candy Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a CRAFTY day!

 

BERNADETTE

I can be reached at:

bernadettebliss@gmail.com
or
919.414.5564 I would love to be your creative coach and demonstrator of choice. Have a great day and stay CRAFTY!

BERNADETTE

Sneak Peek

Today's card is not only a sneak peek, but is a challenge sketch card 

for the recent Friday Mashup blog challenge. It was a perfect challenge for 

showcasing some of the NEW products that will be available on

 January 3rd. 2014 in the NEW Occasions Catalog.

The products shown here are from the Kaleidscope Suite. Don't you just love the fresh, fun colors and pattern of the paper?

SU PRODUCTS  USED

Paper: Kaleidscope DSP 132995 - NEW for 2014

Crushed Curry CS ,Bermuda Bay  CS, 

Basic Black CS, Shimmer CS

Stamp: Perfect Pennants 133230 (clear) NEW for 2014

Geometrical 133161 (clear) NEW for 2014

Ink: Basic Black 126980

Triangle Punch 133375 NEW for 2014

This punch and the Geometrical stamp set can be bought in a bundle at a 15% savings.

One of my FAVORITE new items is the, Banners Framelit Dies 132173 NEW for 2014

which I used to make the banner on this card. There are 6 different sizes

which makes making banners so quick and easy.

Perfect Polka Dots EF 117335

Candy Dots 130934

Whisper White Bakers Twine 124262

Keep your eyes open. I will be giving sneek peeks of the new catalog

products through the next couple of weeks.

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Have a wonderful and CRAFTY Monday and I'll see you on Wednesday.

BERNADETTE