Woohoo! I've been chosen as a Pals Paper Artist Pick this week!

My husband is so proud of me!

I have always loved the SU Asian Artistry stamp set and this is the set that came to mind when I contemplated what I would create for Sketch Challenge SC316 and CQC68 which is to use Always Artichoke, Poppy Parade, So Saffron and Cherry Cobbler. All items are Stampin Up. Thanks so much for looking! Recipe: Card stock: Always Artichoke, Cherry Cobbler, Poppy Parade DP. Ink: Always Artichoke, So Saffron. Accessories: Poppy Parade glitter brad, Yellow Fire brads and retired So Saffron Ribbon. Thanks for looking!

A quad challenge card is what I have here for you today. The sketch is from this weeks Clean and Simple Challenge CAS102 which is inspired by an original card by Cindybstampin. The colors are from this weeks Color Challenge CC306 which is to use Baja Breeze, Pear Pizzazz, Bravo Burgandy and a neutral of choice. The "technique is from this weeks Technique Lovers Challenge TLC308 which is to showcase a sillouhette. This card also meets the January Creative Crew Challenges CCREW0111CF (the ribbon, brad and stamp set) and CCREW0111HF (show us your hearts). Thanks so much for looking and have a great day!!!

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge is having their 100th sketch challenge this week. This is my first time participating in the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge. I also created this card with the SCS Technique Lovers Challenge - TLC308 in mind. Thanks for looking! All items are Stampin Up. Stamp Sets: Inspired by Nature and Medallion. Card Stock: Very Vanilla and Chocolate Chip. Ink: Early Espresso.

Clean & Simple Stamping has a fun clean and simple sketch challenge this week FTL123. This card also meets the Free for All Challenge F4A47 to use texture (embossing folders) the Color Challenge CC305 which uses Cherry Cobbler, Melon Mambo and Pretty in Pink and the Ways to Use it Challenge WT305 Butterfly Bliss. All products are Stampin Up. Thanks for looking!

Pals Paper Arts has a very fun inspiration challenge this week! I created this card for this weeks Valentines Day Inspiration Challenge. Happily, this card also meets two of the SU Creative Crew Color Focus Challenges for January CCREW0111DF which is to use Black, (Riding Hood) Red and Very Vanilla and CCREW011CF which is to showcase an item(s) from the SU occasions catalog. The stamp set is new from SU and is called "Valentine Defined". I also used the new glimmer paper which I adore. Thanks so much for looking!

Here is another color challenge card, this time for ColourQ CQC#67 which is to use Mambo Melon, Kiwi Kiss, Tempting Turquoise, Tangerine Tango and White... great colors! The stamp set is from SU Sweetheart. Accessories include border punch, gemstone brads and ribbon in Tangerine Tango. All items are Stampin Up. This card also meets the Creative Crew Seasonal Challenge (to use hearts) over at Split Coast Stampers. I must give credit where credit is do... this is a shameless case from this card here: http://thequeensscene.blogspot.com/2010/08/cqc44-tesc123-friend.html
Thanks for looking!