Today is a sketch challenge from CTS created by Donna Mikada. I have to say the sentiment section was throwing me off a bit, since I wanted to use the velum to not take away from my stamp I used for the picture on my card.

​I used a mix of current Stampin Up products like Painter's Palette, as well as Hey Chick and Good Luck Elephant stamp sets from the past year for this card. A few blingy rhinestones make this project sparkle. I hope you enjoy this card, since I definitely enjoyed the challenge I worked through to make this card.

Case this Sketch #239 challenge is a great sketch. A bit of a challenge for me, and my dimensions are a bit off to scale from the picture showcased below. But I feel like I still kept within the concept Donna was creating.

​http://casethissketch.blogspot.com/2017/09/case-this-sketch-239.html?m=1

Heidi Weaver thanks so much for choosing my card this week for the Watercooler Wednesday challenge! I'm so excited to be able to display my badge! Watercooler Wednesday was my first challenge back in April when I started my blog. I look forward to many more challenges and congrats to all the other winners this week.

Checkout Watercooler Wednesday blog here.
​http://watercoolerchallenges.blogspot.com/?m=1

​Checkout Heidi Weaver at her blog here.
​http://heidistampinalong.blogspot.com/2017/09/watercooler-wednesday-challenge-136.html?m=1

Checkout my 1st challenge ever. http://www.paperandpurlgurl.com/blog/happy-friday56226194316938

For these challenges I combined the fall colors with the sketch layout from Fab Friday. I just love this Painted Autumn DSP. It's just so pretty and full of color. You can use it for any type of card and compliments the fall colors. As well, if you want to brighten it up the Lemon Lime Twist it is perfect!

The Balloon Adventures I even used for a Christmas card a few posts back. So you really can make any stamp set versatile with a little imagination.

​I hope you all all enjoy this card. I really like all the mix of colors for this time of year. Happy stamping!

* Note I started building this post earlier in week and it posted it for 9/18/17 even though I didn't post it live until 9/21/17... I guess moving forward I will have to look into changing the date. Still learning my blogging. #newbie

Fab Friday #121 - sketch layout below
http://fabfridaystampinchallenge.blogspot.com/2017/09/fab-friday-121.html?m=1

SUO #183 - Autumn Colors
http://suochallenges.com/?p=6236

I'm all about the fall colors right now, so no surprise I decided to use the Painted Autumn DSP. I decided to go back a year and use "Brittany" from Rubbernecker Stamps for my birthday girl! This was another purchase from the 2016 stamp show when I was a brand new stamper just learning the ropes of stamping. I also used my new Nuvo glitter markers to color the gifts and Old Olive for her coat. A little color to make her pop. I'm still working on the coloring as I go along. I'm a work in process and looking forward to the Creative Art Journey retreat to learn some new techniques.

​http://shurkus.com/art-retreat

I always like to add a little something to the inside of my cards to tie them all together. For this card it was some extra balloons I had in my "extras" box. I'm going to need to make my own challenge to use items only from my "extras" box in the near future.

Watercooler Wednesday challenge #136 is all about birthdays.

​http://watercoolerchallenges.blogspot.com/2017/09/wwc136-gails-all-about-birthdays.html?m=1

Last Sunday of summer.... I decided to use a large tree stamp from Rubbernecker stamp products that I bought at the 2016 Paper Craft Fair at the Big E. A simple tree for a fall card seemed perfect for these two challenges. Stamp Ink Paper and Simon Says have great challenges this week. I hope you enjoy this card.

I also signed up for the Creative Journey Art Retreat. Click link below if you are interested in going. I've never been to a retreat before, but Jenn's retreats are fabulous from all the reviews I've seen. I'm looking forward to some great inspiration.
http://shurkus.com/art-retreat

Stamp Ink Paper #116 is all about clean and simple fall.
​http://stampinkpaper.com/2017/09/sip-challenge-116-cas-fall/

Simon Says Wednesday challenge is all about clean and simple.
http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-clean-simple/

List of supplies:

Stamping Up products
Very Vanilla paper
Cajun Craze paper
Old Olive paper
Confetti paper
Cajun Craze ink pad
Old Olive ink pad
Acorny Thank You stamp set
Paisleys and Poises stamp set
​Colorful Seasons stamp set
Seasonal Layers thinlit dies
Pop dots

Rubbernecker Products
Flourish Tree stamp

​*paper trimmer, scissors, and double sided tape

Super Stamp Girl is Crystal Komara, she is my mentor and has shown me so much about stamping cards. I'm happy to give her a shout out for this fantastic kudos from a vendor for her creative cards. Click the Facebook post below for some cards created with Stampilistic products.

https://www.facebook.com/crystal.komara/posts/322891151455604

Sign up for Paper Pumpkin for half off until September 10th!
Don't miss out on this great deal while it lasts. Click the link below to sign up today.

​http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/nicoledaigneau/

So with fall seems to come pesky rodents... So this week I found some mice had been feeding from my pantry! Ugh!! So two days of cleaning out the pantry and setting traps I've got 2 less mice now. We shall see if there are anymore this weekend...

With the cooler weather my card is fall inspired including leaves and autumn colors. I used the new Colorful Seasons stamp set with the Seasonal Layers thinlit dies with the great color combination of Cajun Craze, Old Olive, and the Painted Autumn DSP, found in the new seasonal Stampin Up catalog. I hope you enjoy this card as much as I do.

Watercooler Wednesday challenge #135 is anything goes feminine challenge.
http://watercoolerchallenges.blogspot.com/2017/09/wwc135-judys-feminine-anything-goes.html?m=1

Simon Says Wednesday challenge is Stamp It.
http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/

List of supplies:

Stamping Up products
Very Vanilla paper
Cajun Craze paper
Pool Party paper
Painted Autumn DSP
Cajun Craze ink pad
Old Olive ink pad
Early Espresso Ink pad
Feather Together stamp set
​Colorful Seasons stamp set
Seasonal Layers thinlit dies
Pop dots

Lawn Fawn products
Scalloped rectangle nesting

Gina Marie products
Autumn Sparkle Enamel dots

​*paper trimmer, scissors, and double sided tape

It has been a busy month and haven't posted in way too long! I'm back now with new challenges to post. I hope you enjoy this birthday card using the new Coffee Break DSP and Coffee Cafe stamp sets from Stampin Up. I love this set and the new holiday add on stamps for this set, so I see some Christmas cards with these stamps in the near future.

I signed up as a demonstrator for Stampin Up a month ago so you can purchase any products through my shop link. If you would like to have a party feel free to email me and I would love to come setup a stamping party at your home. I look forward to seeing where this journey brings me next.

This card I'm using CTS #237 sketch layout.
http://casethissketch.blogspot.com/2017/08/case-this-sketch-237.html?m=1
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Simon Says Monday challenge is no digi images.
http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/