Good Morning and Happy Memorial Day! I know that many of you have been missing the Monday personal challenges that I like to do….so here you go! I think the theme is super fun!
What are the guidelines??? Easy and have FUN with it! All you need to do is make a card/project using a color from each of the Color Families that we have in Stampin’ Up!
I know that you are going to have fun with this one. Here is my take on the challenge and I am using one of my favorite stamps….the single stamp that is appropriately called “Watercolor Thank You” and I am doing the HAPPY DANCE as it is carried over in the new catalog!
Why do I adore this stamp?
EASY = it is a single stamp = a great price!
FAST = what a cinch to whip up!
CLASSIC = “Thank You” is always necessary and always in style!
Here are the colors that I used and the Color Families that they are from!
NEUTRALS – Whisper White (the card base & I used the note card size…love this size)
BRIGHTS – Pacific Point (the sentiment was stamped in this)
SUBTLES – Soft Sky (the background used with the Aqua Painter…so easy to do…just swish…swish…DONE!)
REGALS – Crushed Curry (the punched flowers from the Itty Bity Accents Punch)
IN COLOR – Lost Lagoon (the centers of the flowers made with the 1/8” hand-held punch and the mat behind the stamped piece)
This is a “Susan Card to the MAX” – I just love everything about it and the best thing is ….it is SUPER fast, SUPER fun and the color ideas are endless!
So how about giving this a try….you can use whatever stamp your little heart desires and all you need to do is use an ink or paper from each of the color groups! You will have FUN!
All you have to do is email me your FUN WORK OF ART and one person will win! Here comes a WOOT-WOOT! Please email me by tomorrow night (Tuesday by 9 p.m.) and on Wednesday I will announce the winner!
What will you win??? You’ll LOVE it…..it will be a swatch ring that I make with all of the colors of paper that Stampin’ Up! offers including the NEW In Colors!
This week is a FUN week of posts for me….
Tuesday – An organization post that will make you smile as I will be sharing a PDF that will make you be an organized Queen/King and also the NEW weekly deals!
Wednesday – The post that many of you have been emailing me about, My Paper Swatches, Paper and Ribbon Share…woot-woot – lots of goodies without breaking the bank!
Thursday – The Pals Paper Art Challenge
Friday – The "must haves" in my opinion to get ready for the new catalog and my top picks for "must haves" from the new catalog in supplies….
Saturday – Show and Tell Saturday (Part #1 of a 2 day post)
Sunday – Step It Up Sunday (Part #2 of the weekend post)
You know what I say to you…a BIG THANK YOU! Hope to see you back…..tomorrow!
Love this card!
This is a “Cutie” card! Love your color choices !
I will be case-ing it ! I like the watercolor look of the sentiment and LOVE that new stamp set coming with several water color looking sentiments .
Thank you for your schedule ….don`t forget Tuesday is sale day too !
Great simple card and love this stamp set too! So glad the challenge is back….it pushes me to think outside the box and giggle while doing it! Thanks for the run down for the week…..love organization! Happy Memorial Day and remembering all those brave men and women who fought to protect our country.
Hi Susan . . . I was wondering if you plan, in the future, no pressure, to show us your crafting space. I would love to picture you in it while making your cards and inspiring us all. I truly only have a little corner with lots of 6-drawer units from Staples. I love it. Just perfect for me.
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While I follow your blog daily and am gobsmacked by your talent this comment is about your Jack. We no longer have ours and miss him daily. Thanks for letting me enjoy your cards AND have a chance to see your fella. Please give him a treat for me.
Great card! I love those notecards too – I wonder if the new heavier Whisper White will be the same weight – can’t wait to get my hands on it! Love your “lesson plan” for the week – thanks for sharing!
I have a household of company but might have to sneak away to take part in your challenge! I was going to email you about your swatch books and shares so I’m glad to hear you will be announcing them soon. Enjoy your day!!
What kind of a dog is Leo? He looks like he is at least part Doberman (we went back and looked at the picture from John’s bday weekend). Inquiring minds want to know 🙂
Well, while I would love to win a swatch book from you, this is again out of my comfort zone and I didn’t even realize it. I was looking at some of my favorite cards and I tend to use mostly regals or a black and white theme or just all out of one group and very seldom use more than two groups. At least I think that is what I do! Then again maybe I do but mail them out so quickly I don’t think about the colors I used. I guess I just am in a rut as usual. Today everything comes up red, white, and blue.
Oh NO!!! I read this wrong and made one card from each color family. I’ll send you a pic.
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Susan you are amazing. I love the card it is a Susan card for sure. I love Susan’s cards. Have a great day. Thank you for this challenge I will have to put my thinking cap on. Thank you All the Men and Women who have fought to give us the freedoms we all have today and every day. God Bless America. May we Always Be the great nation we are today. Ellen Hinds