Changes ahead

There are big changes going on in the SP & Company world and I'm happy to share that I'm part of their new challenge team. It's not all about color combos anymore, so check out the new SP & Co. blog!

So here is the card I made for the last SPCC challenge, and I have to say challenge is the right word for this combo:

I kept it simple because I was having a hard time getting the colors to go together without a patterned paper that had both. I used two SP & Co. stamp sets: Mix 'n Match Sentiments: Family Stamp Set and Hearty Hearts Backgrounds. Martha Stewart red ink and Colorbox watermark ink for the heart background. DCWV and Core'dinations cardstock, unknown ribbon, eyelet from Eyelet Outlet & Brads. And here is the color combo that drove me nuts for a whole week:

I hope you try your hand at this week's Scrapmaster's Paradise Color Combo -- I can't wait to see how you tackle it!

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Happy Birthday Fun!

This week's Scrapmaster's Paradise Color Combo was posted today. For my card I used Imaginisce - Animal crackers - papers:

Kraft cardstock and papers from the Apron Strings March'11 STBB kit. I added some Distress ink (Antique Linen) to the striped paper because it was white and I wanted to match the kraft color. The sentiment is a SRM sticker and I rounded the top corners with a WRMK corner chomper.H ere is this week's color combo:

I hope you can play along with us at SPCC!

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Simple card

This weeks Scrapmaster's Paradise Color Combo was posted today and my card was really simple to make:

We R Memory Keepers - Hippity Hoppity - paper, BoBunny rub-ons, ribbon from Laurl's Etsy shop, unknown button. The card base was bought at JoAnn's. And here is this week's combo:

I hope you can play along with this week's Scrapmaster's Paradise Color Combo! And don't forget: SP and Company Stamps is looking for a new design team. There is still some time to apply, check out the details here.


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Hearty Thanks

This week's Scrapmaster's Paradise Color Combo was posted today. The colors matched the Jillibean Soup Apple Cheddar Soup collection very well and I used The Card Kitchen October kit for my card:

From the kit: patterned paper, die-cuts, stickers, mini clothes pins, craft paper bag, green note card, May Arts ribbon. Other: Love My Tapes adhesive fabric tape, SRM sticker sentiment. I stamped the paper bag with a stamp from the Hearty Hearts Backgrounds Stamp Set by SP & Co. using Colorbox watermark ink. And here is this week's color combo:

I hope you can play along with this week's Scrapmaster's Paradise Color Combo! Moreover, SP and Company Stamps is looking for a new design team.If you love stamps, check out the details here.

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Vol 5, #1

Embossing - first attempt

This weeks Scrapmaster's Paradise Color Combo was posted today and for my gate-fold card I tried something different -- at least for me: heat embossing. But instead of a stamp, I used the October Afternoon rubber charm that matched the paper:

October Afternoon paper (5 & Dime) and button (Campfire) , Core'dinations/Tim Holtz cardstock, Colorbox watermark ink, Zing clear embossing powder (American Crafts), Sakura white gel pen (I added some Ranger distress ink in Antique Linen to make the white less white.), unknown floss. And here is this week's combo:

I hope you can play along with this week's Scrapmaster's Paradise Color Combo! And don't forget: SP and Company Stamps is looking for a new design team. If you love stamps, check out the details here.

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Scrap card

This weeks Scrapmaster's Paradise Color Combo was posted today:

For my card, I dug into my scrap file to look for patterned paper that matched this challenge. Here is what I came up with, quick and simple:

The white card base was bought at JoAnns. The red paper is Cosmo Cricket (Garden Variety); the green paper and scalloped tag are Scenic Route (Salem). I added an adhesive journaling tag (Reminisce) to the center of the scalloped one because it wasn't white. Sassafras glitter alphas. The flowers are a stamp from Woodware USA that didn't really work on the slick surface with the ink I used. When I wiped it off it left a faint outline that I colored with Bic markers then added some Glossy Accents to the center. I really liked the result :)
I hope you can play along with this weeks Scrapmaster's Paradise Color Combo! And if you are wondering what I meant by "my scrap file" here is a picture:

I bought this a few years ago to store cardstock and paper, but it got too heavy and wasn't really easy to find things. Now I keep my patterned paper sorted by collection in plastic bags in a bin on the floor by my desk. The cardstock is sorted by color in a Kaisercraft paper storage unit on my desk (you can see it in the background of the photo). Leftovers go in the file sorted by color, patterned paper in the front half and cardstock in the back.

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Layered birthday card & DT call

This weeks Scrapmaster's Paradise Color Combo was posted today:

For my card I decided to play with the Martha Stewart Happy Birthday punch I got last Christmas and never opened. I really liked the layered effect!

The polka dot paper came with a Klutz Handmade Cards Kit,American Crafts cardstock, Offray ribbon, Maya Road pin, Prima adhesive jewels, Creative Charms flower, mini pearl brad from Eyelet Outlet & Brads. The layers were popped up with foam adhesive (Sticky Thumb and EK Success).

I hope you can play along with this week's Scrapmaster's Paradise Color Combo! Moreover, SP and Company Stamps is looking for a new design team.If you love stamps, check out the details here.

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Good Cheer

This weeks Scrapmaster's Paradise Color Combo was posted today:

These colors matched the October Afternoon - Good Cheer - Blue Plate Special I won at the Apron Strings blog so well that I ended up making two cards:

Other: October Afternoon Campfire button, Maya Road Crochet trim, Cosmo Cricket Tiny Type,  Creative Impressions 1/4 Apple Green Mini Gingham ribbon, Echo Parck Wintertime stickers, Lilybee alphas, American Crafts cardstock, Maya Road star pin.

I hope you can play along with this weeks Scrapmaster's Paradise Color Combo!

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Owl card - SPCC#123

This weeks Scrapmaster's Paradise Color Combo was posted today:

 These colors matched perfectly the Jillibean - Spotted Owl Soup - papers in the Apron Strings STBB August'11 kit. Here is my card:

I used the Doodlebug Grid Card as my base and popped the owls and balloon on foam adhesive (Sticky Thumb). Glossy Accents (for the eyes), WRMK floss and unknown ribbon from my stash.

I hope you can play along with this weeks Scrapmaster's Paradise Color Combo!

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UPDATE: This card was featured on the Jillibean Soup blog, Soup Spotting 11.2.11 :)

Smile - SPCC#122

Scrapmaster's Paradise Color Combo #122 was posted today:

For my card I used papers from the Cosmo Cricket - Snorkel - collection:

The scalloped circles were punched out, then I added random buttons tied with string. I rounded the corners of the journaling tag I used as a sentiment and popped it up on foam adhesive (3L). Here is a photo of the inside:

I hope you can play along with this weeks Scrapmaster's Paradise Color Combo!

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SPCC#121

This is my first official post as a Scrapmaster's Paradise Color Diva! Color Combo #121 was posted today:

And here is my card:

American Crafts cardstock, Bella Blvd - One Fall Day, Pebbles - Treehouse, Reminisce - The Wild, Jenni Bowlin mini alphas, Cosmo Cricket chipboard alphas, re-purposed ribbon.
 
I hope you can play along with this weeks Scrapmaster's Paradise Color Combo!

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SPCC Design Team!

I have some really exciting news to share: I will be part of the new Scrapmaster's Paradise Color Combo Design Team! The announcement was posted here,and my team members are:

Lori

Leanne

Tella

Britt

Susan

I have so much fun playing with these color challenges! Here is the card I made this week (color combo #118):

Pebbles (Treehouse) and American Crafts (Heat Wave) patterned paper; Thickers; K&Co. flower. The card base and the corrugated paper I bought at JoAnn's. I inked the edges with Colorbox ink (chestnut) and added some Glossy Accents to the center of the flower. And here is the color combo, in case you want to play along:

And if you need some help setting up your card, Ali has a fun card sketch posted today over at Sketches: Creatively Yours!

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