Long over-due.....

I've been very lax with my social media these days!  And from the looks of my Facebook page and this blog, it's been since December.  Over the weekend I played with the retiring Lovely as a Tree set.  I am KICKING myself that I didn't introduce this to my stamping buddies since I became a demonstrator. I guess I always thought that I'd have time.  I've made about a dozen or so cards, mostly CASEing from Pinterest.  The first one I'll post now, as it's the only one that I've taken a photo of so far.  I was also trying to figure out how to watermark my images so this is sort of a test run. It worked on FB - let's see how it looks here.  This card was inspired by Katie from Istampedthat.com. (Pinterest)

FMS # 357 and Color Throwdown #513

Hi all! I rarely combine challenges but this is a crazy busy week for me and I only have time for one!  I also rarely stray away from using SU! stamps only in my challenges but for some reason this stamp set - Ornaments4Christmas from The Stamps of Life immediately came to mind when I saw the sketches for both challenges.  I was also prepping for a class in a few weeks and had cut this DSP for those cards and I knew it would also work for the CTD challenge.  So here it is!

Stamps:
Ornaments4Christmas - The Stamps of Life (matching dies)
"Christmas" die  SU Merry Christmas thinlits

Paper: Whisper White
Basic Black
Shaded Spruce
Pacific Point
Plaid paper - unknown

Ink:  Black
Pacific Point
Lemon Lime Twist



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October 20 Stamp-a-Stack CLASS IS FULL

Hi!  I tried to add the images of the cards below to my Stampin' Up! website but it just wasn't cooperating and I don't have time to call tech support. (I'm at the mercy of nap time!)  Below are the cards that we will be doing.  If you would like to sign up for the class please do so by this Thursday, Oct. 4. I will be away and need to prep before I go!  The class is $20 and you will do nine cards. It is from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.  Please register on my website. judibig.stampinup.net

You will do three of any combination of these two cards.

You will do three of any combination of these two cards.  Choice of patterned paper and base card. 

You will do three of this card.

Color Throwdown #512

This card is a variation of the card that I did for FMS.  I am loving these leaves!  And what great color combinations! Thanks Barbara Anders!

All Stampin' Up! Products

Stamps: Tropical Chic

Dies:  Tropical Thinlits

Paper: Coastal Cabana

Lemon Lime Twist

Basic Gray

Gray Granite

Smokey Slate

Basic Black

Ink: VersaFine Black

Coastal Cabana

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FMS #356

Finally had a chance to play with the Tropical Thinlits which have been on my to do list for a few months now!

Stamps:  Itty Bitty Greetings (sentiment)

Paper:  Blackberry Bliss
Cajun Craze
Basic Black
Mossy Meadow
Garden Green
Old Olive
Pear Pizzazz
Nature's Poem DSP

Ink:  Cajun Craze





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Color Throwdown #511

The SU! Hold on to Hope stamps and the Cross of Hope Framelits dies were used for this card.  I found this color scheme to be a bit of a challenge. But isn't that what this is all about?  In the end, I was pleased with how it came out. The round die is from the Spot of Tea set. 

Paper:  Petal Pink
Berry Burst
Blushing Bride


The flowers were colored with Stampin' Write markers Petal Pink, Granny Apple Green and Calypso Coral.









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FMS #355

I just LOVE this sled die cut from the SU Alpine Sports die set!    Lots of my favorite Christmas products were used in this card.

Stamps:  Alpine Adventure (sentiment)
Dies:  Alpine Sports and Pretty Pines
Embossing folder:  Woodland
Suite Season Specialty Washi tape



Paper:  Cherry Cobbler
Very Vanilla
Mossy Meadow
Soft Suede
Old Olive
Festive Farmhouse DSP


















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Color Throwdown #510

New stamps to use! What fun! That is one of the things that I like best about doing challenges - an opportunity to play with new treasures!  The buffalo check stamp is in the 2018 Holiday Catalog along with the Wish You Well stamp set (the wreath and bow)  The sentiment is from the Country Home stamp set, also in the holiday catalog.

I inked the buffalo check stamp with Calypso Coral and stamped it on Pumpkin Pie - love the contrast!  I see this becoming a well loved stamp!

Paper:
Pumpkin Pie
Cherry Cobbler
Whisper White
Crumb Cake

Ink:
Crumb Cake
Pear Pizzazz
Calypso Coral
Cherry Cobbler




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FMS #354

The minute I saw this sketch I thought "washi tape"!!! Though my heart remains true to Stampin' Up! I do support other companies from time to time. (Did you notice the word "support"?  That is how I justify spending money on treasures.  I'm "supporting" the global economy. You're welcome!) The spider web embossing folder is Darice and the washi tape with the Halloween words are all from the Eyelet Outlet (Which is one of my favorite vendors that go to my local expos/shows.)  All other products are SU! (Though the washi tape is retired.)

Paper:
Whisper White
Pumpkin Pie
Basic Black

Punch:  Spooky Bats Punch (page 51 of the 2018 Holiday Catalog)










































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FMS #353

I've used the dies a number of times from the SU! Detailed Deer set and was itching to use the deer from the coordinating stamps, Dashing Deer!  Super happy with the way this turned out!

Paper:  Night of Navy
Whisper White
Tranquil TIde

Ink:  Night of Navy

Tin Tile Embossing folder
Detailed Trio corner punch
Suite Season Specialty Washi Tape




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