SOS131 - Blue Thank You

This week at Shopping  Our Stash we want you to go monochromatic - easy, right?
And here is my blue (Coastal Cabana) Thank You card using Apothecary Art stamp:

Challenges:
Suzy Bee's Blooming Challenge - gatefold card
Stamping Sensation - free and easy
Stempelsonne Challenge -anything goes

Poinsetia Card & SU Sale Info

Stampin' Up's Clearance Rack blitz is on - there are some glitches, but they are working on it and stuff is getting sold out fast!

There are also new Weekly Deals - great deal on Core'dination paper pack, Rosette Die and other things.
Here is one of the cards I made with the Joyful Christmas set:

and a little detail:

Challenges:
The Paper Players - color combo (pink, red, green)
CAS on Sunday - Christmas
Kaboodle Doodles - non traditional Christmas

Feel Better Card with Apothecary Art

I finally started using my Apothecary Art stamp set and here is what I created:

I colored the pearls and white seam binding with yellow marker. Would you guess that the black patterned paper is from a retired Halloween set? :)

• Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Black, Brushed Gold, retired DP
• Stamps: Apothecary Art, Express Yourself hostess set
• Ink: Basic Black
• Accessories & Tools: vintage brads, Embossing Folder, Labels collection framelits , Stampin' Dimensional, white seam binding ribbon, pearls, yellow marker

Challenges:
Southern Girls Challenge - embrace your lumps and bumps (texture)
Crafty Creations - anything but Christmas
Addicted to stamps - embossing
Drunken Stampers - metal (metal brad and metallic looking paper)

Christmas JOY banner

here is my first banner made with SU banner kit:

After watching several videos about color bleeding when using the mister, I sponged the ink on. I made the rosettes from Winter Frost DP - cutting a 12 inch strip and scoring it every 3/8". Then I topped them with die cut Festive Flurry snowflakes and rhinestones.

Challenges:
Crafting with Dragonflies - Christmas Ornament (for tree or wall)
Stampin' Royalty - snowflakes
Cards und  More - Christmas Decoration
Try It On Tuesday - Handmade Gift Or Tag - I'm going to give this banner to my friend :)