WCC16 - CASE the Occasions Catalogue

 

Within the pages of the 2015 Occasions catalogue, there are several inspiring projects. The Watercooler Challenge this week is to CASE (copy and share everything) one of the projects in the catalogue.  Here`s my project, inspired by the HELLO card on page 32:

As you can see, I have changed the card from a Hello card to a Valentine.  I used different colors but followed the basic concept, using the Simply Pressed Clay for the letters and hearts. In retrospect, I may have chosen to make the hearts in the same Raspberry ripple as the highlight instead of Wisteria Wonder, but it still turned out pretty. 

Head on over to the Watercooler Challenge Blog and share your catalogue CASEs. 

WCC15 - New

Happy New Year!!

I hope this finds you all doing well.  I am recovering from a bit of a flu/cold that attacked me this past week. As a result, I was a bit behind in getting ready for the latest Watercooler challenge but here it is!

The topic is "New". This could be interpreted in many ways. Since I do not yet have new product from the brand new 2015 Occasions Catalogue (mine will arrive this week) I decided to try a new-to-me fancy fold card.

I chose to do a Flip Card. Here's what I came up with:

Take part in the challenges over at the Watercooler Challenge Blog!

WCC14 - Box, Bag or Tag

Over at the Watercooler we are having the last challenge of the year. It`s a Box, Bag or Tag challenge. Perfect for finishing off all those beautiful gift packages.

Here`s my project for this challenge:

I made a simple bookmark tag using the scalloped tag topper on Crumb Cake cardstock. I used White Craft ink to stamp the bear and snowflakes from the White Christmas stamp set.  I colored in the Bear and added more snow along the bottom using my chalk marker.  The Bear`s eye and the sentiment done in Early Espresso. Finally I finished it off with the lovely ribbon. 

Join in on the fun and head over to the Watercooler Challenge blog and link up.

WCC13 - Christmas

The current challenge over at the Watercooler has begun.  This time it is another Theme challenge and the theme is Christmas!

Here is my contribution to the challenge:

It is not a completely original idea. I have seen similar cards throughout Pinterest and other online sources.  I am not sure who to credit for the original idea.

Here I used the "All Is Calm" washi tape, and pulled my colors (Lost Lagoon and Pear Pizazz) from that.  I use Gorgeous Grunge in both colors for the background.  The Tree, using Festival of Trees along with the Tree Punch, is done in Pear Pizazz.  The greeting comes from the Bright and Beautiful stamp set and is stamped in Lost Lagoon.  I added some bling using the Basic Jewels.   The card took me all of 5 minutes or even less, and didn't take much effort at all. In fact, the biggest effort was finding the product on my very messy craft table.  :)

Hope you will join us over at the Watercooler Challenges Blog and join in on the fun. A new challenge goes up every two weeks. 

WCC12 - Color Challenge (Marina Mist, Night of Navy, Silver)

Challenge time again. This time it is another Color challenge.  Here are the colors we are challenged to use this time:

I just love this color combination.  Here is what I came up with using these colors: 

I used Night of Navy for the base color. A strip of Brushed Silver cardstock with some Silver Washi Tape from the All is Calm collection. I cut out circles in Marina Mist and Whisper White.  The Marina Mist circle is embossed with the Decorative Dots Embossing Folder.   I used the Festival of Trees stamp set to stamp the tree. First I stamped it in the Silver Encore ink, then embossed it with Silver Embossing Powder.  I then used the Marina Mist to color the decorations.  I used the Noel framelit from Wonderful Wreath Collection in both the Silver and Night of Navy.  Finally, I used some jewels to embellish the card and add some bling.

Join in on the fun and link up your creations over at the Watercooler Challenges Blog.

WCC11 - Pinterest CASE

Over at the Watercooler, we are challenging ourselves to CASE a pin on Pinterest.  Here's my CASE:

Check out my inspiration pin HERE. Clicking the link led me to Debbie Henderson's blog and her original creation. I did not change much. I used a different embossing folder for the green oval and I added a few more bling. I also didn't have a stitching background like the original so instead I used my piercing mat to create the "stitches".

I love challenges like this!  As much as I liked this card, I may not have actually tried creating it without a challenge to push me. Thank you for the inspiration, Debbie!

Join in the fun over at the Watercooler Blog.

WCC10 - Product Challenge (Blendabilities)

It's time for the 10th Watercooler Challenge. This time we are using Blendabilities in a product challenge. 

Here is my project for this challenge: 

 

I used my blendabilities to color the clothes and the wreath in the Bearing Gifts stamp. I masked a circle from my circle framelit collection and sponged around the outside to create the sky and moon effect. I tore strips of paper to make the snow, then used my Dazzling Details to give it a little sparkle.

Here's a close up of the coloring and sparkling snow.  I just love this bear.

Now head on over to the Watercooler Challenge Blog and share your creations!


I have also linked this card to the Christmas Card Challenges - #45 Layer It Up 

WCC09 - Halloween

 

The latest challenge over at the Watercooler is a theme challenge. The theme is "Halloween".  It has been so much fun being an artist for the Watercooler Challenges! Here's my creation for WCC09:

For this card, I have used the Lucky Stars Embossing Folder, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, Large Oval Punch, Word Window Punch, Bitty Banners Framelits, Elegant Butterfly Punch (trimmed), Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set.  The stems are freehand cut with Paper Snips. Colors used here are Night of Navy, Always Artichoke, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White, Basic Black.

Head over to the Watercooler Challenges Blog to take part in the challenge.


I'm also linking up this project to the Addicted to Stamps Challenge # 113

WCC08 - Punch Art

Over at the Watercooler, we have another challenge going on. This time the challenge is to create Punch Art. 

This challenge was good timing as I had to make a birthday card for my golf-obsessed guy. I chose to make a punch art golf scene on an easel card:

 
The flag has a cupcake on it!

Here's a side view to show how the easel stands.  It really was quite simple to make. I am going to have to make more cards like this.

I hope he likes the card. Happy Birthday, Kevin!

Punches used here:  Petite Pennants Builder Punch,  1/2" Circle Punch,  1-1/4" circle Punch.

Now I challenge you to make some punch art....  head over to the Watercooler Blog to share your creations!

WCC07 - Sketch 02

Time for another Watercooler Challenge. This week we used the following sketch to inspire us:

 

Here is my version of the sketch....

As you can see, I used flowers in place of the squares and the "different" square has become a butterfly.  The butterfly is moved away from the group because butterflies do fly away!   When using a sketch for your inspiration point, it does not have to follow rigidly. That's one reason I like sketches... it allows us to come up with an idea that we might not have come up with otherwise.

 I hope you enjoyed this challenge. Please join us and share your creations over at the Watercooler Challenges Blog.  

WCC06 - CASE the Watercooler

The girls from the Watercooler have been having so much fun with the Watercooler Challenges. We have been lucky to be inspired by so many different sources. One thing for sure is that we inspire each other. So, then, why not a challenge to CASE each other?? That's exactly what the next challenge is.

It was really difficult to narrow down who to CASE and which project to do. Finally, I came up with this one: 

The inspiration behind this card is from Stefanie. 

This card features the Flower Shop stamp set and coordinating punch.  I don't have the same gingham stamp she uses in her post so I instead used Washi Tape. This particular Washi tape is now retired but there are many more you can choose from if you don't already have this one. Stefanie used the Banner Greetings (retired) for her card. While I do have that stamp, I decided instead to use my Teeny Tiny Wishes "just for you" and the Banner Framelits.  I didn't notice Stefanie used the paper puncher to accent around her frame until I was posting this, so mine does not have that.  Otherwise, I kept my CASE more or less the same as Stefanie's card.

Thank you so much for inspiring me, Stefanie!! 

Now it's your turn to take part in the challenge. Head over to the Watercooler Challenges Blog to link up your creation and also to be inspired by others.

WCC05 - Color Challenge 2 (Daffodil Delight, Crumb Cake, Rich Razzleberry)

Every two weeks, another challenge is posted on the Watercooler Challenge Blog. The challenge this time is another color challenge, using the colors Daffodil Delight, Crumb Cake and Rich Razzleberry. 

 I just love these colors together. The neutral of the crumb cake compliments the brightness of Daffodil Delight and Rich Razzleberry. Here is my submission for the challenge:

For this card, I used a Crumb Cake card base which I stamped with Gorgeous Grunge in the same color, and the sentiment from Lots of Thanks in Rich Razzleberry.  I used my Hexagon Punch to punch out the DSP. The DSP I used here is from the color packs that you can find in the catalogue.  The designs on the color pack in the current catalogue may be slightly different. I punched out three bitty butterflies using the Bitty Butterfly Punch and one larger butterfly using the Elegant Butterfly punch. They are embellished using Basic Jewels. 

I hope you've enjoyed the Watercooler Challenge this week. Play along and post your creations over at the Watercooler Challenge Blog.

WCC04 - Product Challenge (Fringe Scissors)

I'm back with another Watercooler Challenge. This time it is a product challenge. We chose to use Fringe Scissors for the product.

I love the Fringe Scissors. I used them HERE previously.  I wanted to find more ways to use them other than just to make grass or confetti. I saw on Pinterest and the Demo-only Forum Stampin' Connection that many people were using them to make flowers. I decided to try my hand at making flowers also. I then thought to use a canvas to display them like I did with the Swallowtail Butterfly I did recently.

I chose to make the flowers in the new In-Colors Blackberry Bliss and Hello Honey.  I love these colors together! The stems are done in Mossy Meadow, which is also a new In-Color.

First, I created the flowers with the Fringe Scissors by folding a strip of paper in half. I then placed a long piece of Sticky Strip to the outside of the paper. The next step is to fringed them. After that, I took the back off the Sticky strip and began to roll the paper. I started with the Hello Honey then Rolled the Blackberry Bliss over that.  I free-hand cut the stems and leaves with my Paper Snips. I then glue-gunned it all to the canvas paper.

Here's another view of the canvas so you can see the dimension a bit more:

I really liked how these turned out. I think these canvas artwork is quickly becoming a new favorite project of mine.

Now it's your turn to take part in the challenge. I look forward to seeing what your creative self comes up with!

WCC03 - Sketch

 

The Watercooler Challenge blog is all about bringing a variety of ways to inspire our creative self.  Every two weeks a new challenge is posted. This week the challenge is a sketch. Each of the Watercooler Artists have created a card using the following sketch: 

It is a really simple sketch but we all have our own interpretation of the sketch. Here's mine: 

The colors I have used here are Pool Party and Strawberry Slush.  The names of those colors make me think of Summer, which has finally arrived.

I used the stamp set Work of Art again. As you can see it is a really diverse stamp set and can be used in many ways. The sentiment is done with Teeny Tiny Wishes.  I used the Bitty Butterfly punch as well as the Modern Label and Word Window punches. I put pearls on the butterfly and used the Pool Party Baker's Twine to embellish it. I also sponged the edges of the whisper white cardstock with Pool Party ink to give it a softer look. 

I look forward to seeing your versions of the sketch. Please check out the Watercooler Challenges Blog and post your creations there before the challenge is over and to see what others have made. 

WCC02 - CASE

Time for a new Watercooler Challenge. This time we were challenged to CASE the new catalogue.  CASE stands for "Copy And Share Everything".  CASE-ing doesn't mean we have to copy exactly, but to be inspired by a particular project.

This tag was inspired by the Hexagon Hive tag on page 134.  I decided to use my Work of Art stamp set as well as the Hexagon Hive Thinlit to decorate this tag.  To make the tag itself, I used the Angled Tag Topper punch.

So while this does not look exactly like the tag that is in the catalogue, my creativity was sparked by the image.  Sometimes you just have to look closer and be inspired!!

You can see more projects from this challenge on the Watercooler Challenges Blog. 

WCC01 - New In Colors

Recently the Watercooler group has decided to start doing challenges in addition to our Blog Hops.  This is my submission for the first challenge, which was to use the new In Colors.

For this card, I have used the new In Colors Lost Lagoon and Mossy Meadow.  I have also used the Hardwood, Lovely as a Tree and Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp sets. The frame is using the On Film framelits.  I fussy cut the tree out and put it on some dimensionals to make it pop out a little bit. 

You can follow the challenges at the Watercooler Challenges Blog.