Riches Stitches: December 2015

Monday, December 28, 2015

The Artful Stampers Blog Hop #65

Welcome from Alison's blog.

This week we have a Sketch Challenge.

This is what we had to work with:

This is what I came up with:

I used the sketch this week to make a birthday card for my nephew who loves playing baseball. It really was a lot of fun to make and I used a few goodies for the first time. The Decorative Masks are a great alternative to DSP and you can customise any plain paper with the colour that you want. There is also a sneak peek of one of our Limited time Sale - A - Bration stamp sets that can be yours for free with any $90 order (before shipping).

PROJECT RECIPE

Stamps

- Hello - 141243 (SAB 2016)

Cardstock & Ink

- Night of Navy
- Whisper White
- Smoky Slate
- Real Red

Stampin’ Up! Accessories

- Dots & Stripes Decorative Mask - 133775

- Mini Treat Bag Thinlits - 137547

- Stars Framelits - 133723
- Lucky Stars TIEF - 135817
- 2" Circle Punch - 133782

Next on the hop is Nicole, lets go see what creativity she has come up with this week.

The rest of the contributors are:

Jane Riches --- YOU ARE HERE

Nicole Wilson

Annette Sullivan

Alison Barclay

Until next time :o)

Monday, December 21, 2015

The Artful Stampers Blog Hop #64

Welcome from Alisa's blog.

This week we have a Colour Challenge.

This is what we had to work with:

This is what I came up with:

CASE'd from Jan Farring

I used the envelope punch board to make my bow, it's a great way to use up some of those cardstock scraps.

I am not sure that I used all the challenge colours this week, I think I am missing Pink Pirouette. I had to do this card in a hurry because we had all the floor coverings changed in our whole house this week and what we were told would be a two day job turned into a four day job so all my craft supplies were packed away. I also worked on the day I usually have off which happens to be my card making day so just had to go with something quick. Thanks Jan Farring for the inspiration and a great card.

PROJECT RECIPE

Stamps

- Something to Say - 134180

Cardstock & Ink

- Blushing Bride
- English Garden DSP - 138440
- Whisper White
- Rose Red

Stampin’ Up! Accessories

- Envelope Punch Board - 133774

Next on the hop is Alison, lets go see what creativity she has come up with this week.

The rest of the contributors are:

Jane Riches --- YOU ARE HERE

Until next time :o)

Monday, December 14, 2015

The Artful Stampers Blog Hop #63

Welcome from Anna's blog.

This week we have a Sketch Challenge.

This is what we had to work with:

This is what I came up with:

I had completed this project but thought it looked a little flat so pulled it apart and ran it through the Big Shot with the Happy Heart TIEF. It's amazing how an embossing folder can give a card just that little bit of a lift.

(Before)
PROJECT RECIPE

Stamps

- You're So Sweet - 139440
- Something to Say - 134180

Cardstock & Ink

- Crumb Cake
- Tip Top Taupe
- Very Vanilla
- Sweet Li'l Things DSP - 138447
- Watermelon Wonder
- Pool Party

Stampin’ Up! Accessories

- Whisper White Bakers Twine - 124262
- Mini Treat Bag Thinlits - 137547
- Happy Heart TIEF - 137364

Next on the hop is Annette, lets go see what creativity she has come up with this week.

Only a handful of contributors this week, here they are:

Jane Riches --- YOU ARE HERE

Until next time :o)

Monday, December 7, 2015

The Artful Stampers Blog Hop #62

Welcome from Anna's blog.

This week we have a Colour Challenge.

This is what we had to work with:

This is what I came up with:

I did find this a challenge at first, because purple is the colour that I dislike the most. However, I decided on a clean and simple one layer card as I had the need to make a few thank you cards to give away. I didn't have time to mess around so threw this one together. I really like the 3 layer stamping and how you can get the effect of using two colours with one by stamping off first. The outline of my flowers is done using Elegant Eggplant and the inside colour is Perfect Plum. I used my blender pen with Calypso Coral to colour the flower centres.